Who doesn’t love a good feature wall? Or how about an “out of this world-stop you in your tracks-jaw dropping” feature wall? Some people like to create fabulous wall art with the help of a custom photo tapestry or perhaps some peel and stick wallpaper, but Costa Pacifica has taken it a step further. That […]
How to Store your Mermaid Tails!
A mid-century mod dresser that any mermaid would love! A photo-heavy blog post with very few words. BEFORE & AFTER A simple application . No sanding. No primer. Three ocean inspired colors by Vintiques Paint by Heirloom Traditions. Drawer #1 painted with Toile. Drawer #2 painted with Tiffany (my absolute favorite). Drawer #3 (and the […]
Let’s Be Mermaids….
This Mermaid Chair project was soooooooo much fun! It was NOT a commissioned project….but solely for blogging purposes and to serve as a creative outlet for ME! I started with this French provincial chair that has been sitting around my shop for over a YEAR! * This post may contain affiliate links, I could make a […]
How to Transform a Shiny Dining Table
I am going to forewarn you that this is an extensive post with way too many pictures and multiple steps times 20! It is not a project for perfectionist. BUT if you are up for a challenge…..AND you have an irritating table that is way too shiny…shows every little fingerprint and ring mark….then this […]
Adding Subtle Gold and Silver Accents
We were asked to locate and custom paint a LARGE desk that would be used as a make-up/dressing room vanity. This client found that a normal sized vanity just did not offer her enough space for all of her product (something I cannot EVEN imagine as I am the most basic with my morning routine)! […]
Classic Black vs. White Painted Headboard
We purchased both of these fabulous beds at a local European auction and just knew they would be snatched up by clients within days. We couldn’t have been more wrong!! Both beds stayed in our inventory for over a year! Why??? I have no clue. But what is even more strange to me is that […]
How to LOVE your FICKLE Clients
The end result of “loving” this client is the classic black and white beauty you see here. A classy dresser. However…..getting here took a little tender loving care in decision making. We started with this…. and the client’s original inspiration piece was this crazy piece that I painted years ago for another client. Over the […]
The Gilded Peacock – A Layered Paint Look
I have always loved the colors of a peacock feather! Over the years I have been asked to imitate this color combo on furniture….and I’ve gone about it several ways. This layered paint look experiment was by far the easiest of the techniques….AND resulted in the most luxurious finish! So I decided to share […]
Not Too Shabby!
Who knew San Antonio had so many talented, fun and eager to learn artisans? We did!!!! We just knew it! We were anxious to offer a time and place where we could come together and share our love of a good paint project! So this lead us to our very first Tracey’s Fancy Paint Workshop! […]
My White Lime Spray Wax Learning Curve
Ok….this was NOT my first time using Heirloom Traditions White Lime Wax. However, it was my first time using it on a dark color….AND my first time using the spray version, which is liquid versus a paste. Lets just say that maybe I should have tried this on a sample board first! But for those […]
