 | Shellie Blevens has 17 years of experience in the window covering and decorating field. She may be reached at 620-231-5440 for a free consultation. The Home Place at 616 N. Broadway is a full line Hunter Douglas dealer and appointments can be made to meet with Shellie Blevens, the owner and professional decorator to determine what would work best for you. They also carry custom window treatments by Graber and Comfortex. Custom made fabric beddings and window treatments can also be made at the Home Place, and there are many, many fabrics to choose from. The Home Place has been in business since 1983 and Shellie Blevens has owned it since 1996. |
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What is faux bois?
Q- What is faux bois? How is it implemented in home décor?
A- Faux bois is French for "false wood" and is the latest revived decorating trend. Faux-bois lets you bring the lovely rustic and earthly qualities of wood grain in to your home in new and fascinating ways.
Faux-bois is anything that was made to appear wood grained or having appeared pulled directly from nature. Typically, these items are made from cast stone, cast iron, cement, or painted to have a wood grain appearance.
Today, this decorating trend is experiencing a new life in everything from trendy table settings to dramatic statement pieces, with plenty of room for do-it-yourself projects.
How you implement faux-bois depends on how much of a statement you want to make. If you are a little more conservative, you could start small with a faux-bois planter filled with moss and ferns or even add a few faux-bois desk accessories to bring the peaceful feeling of the woodland to your space. Cool accessories like false wood chip coasters or trivets can add a touch of outdoor elegance to any table.
If you really love the richly textured rustic look, consider working larger and more attention grabbing pieces into your design. The choices are nearly endless as new pieces are cropping up everywhere from your local home décor boutique to online venues. With very little investigation for example, you can find elegant dining room tables, visually interesting coffee and side tables, bedroom sets and more.
Faux-bois also offers a wide range of opportunity for do-it-yourself projects. If investing in more items is not your aim, you could consider giving pieces you already own a wood grain make over. Drawer and cupboard fronts are prefect for this application. You will need to invest in a curved graining tool and some glaze or paint. Check out some instructions online for examples of what you need, and how to execute it. It might also be wise, to practice on a piece of cardboard or something you don’t really care about before tackling the project of your desire. But with a little effort, you can create a faux wood look that will fool the best.
