Furniture
Treat Yourself To A Fabulous Furniture Upgrade
We’ve told you about how we can paint walls…and cabinets…and floors. But have you thought about changing up your furniture? Today, we’ve got several reasons why you should treat yourself to a fabulous furniture upgrade this holiday season!
Spin The Color Wheel
You can choose silver (bells), pick a white (Christmas), or go as red as Rudolph’s nose! If you’re tired of the same old furniture, Royalty can help you revamp it into a whole new look, starting with the color!
To Stain Or Not To Stain
We aren’t talking stains on the carpet from St. Nick’s sooty boots! There are SO many options to choose from with furniture rehabs! You can opt for staining or glazing, distressing or antiquing…these are just a few of the options available to Royalty customers!
Repurpose Instead Of Purchase
Instead of buying new furniture (or putting it on your Christmas wish list), we strongly recommend that you look into giving your sad old pieces a beautiful face-lift! Over time, furniture stains can look dated, perhaps due to chipping or because a particular color is not longer trendy. Don’t throw out your old furniture! Repurpose them with a fresh coat of paint or stain for a whole new look!
Keep Your Memories
Perhaps that old chair was the one you snuggled up in with your grandparents to read Christmas stories. Or the dining room table is the one that your family has gathered around for generations. There’s no need to throw away those memories because the style doesn’t match your existing décor. Just call Royalty to set up an appointment to help those keepsakes fit in and get modernized.
All of us at Royalty Finishes want to wish you a beautiful Christmas filled with hope, love, and warmth. Happy holidays!
Floors
The Benefits Of Concrete Flooring
In an age of tile and wood-style flooring, concrete flooring doesn’t always get the kudos it deserves. Royalty has a quick list of the great reasons to consider upgrading your concrete flooring today!
Low-Maintenance
As-needed sweeping and a weekly mop is all concrete floors require as far as maintenance. Royalty will properly seal any stains or designs to protect them, so all you have to do is a quick clean. No fancy brooms, no expensive specialty products…just a little soapy water and a mop!
Versatility
Any number of looks can be completed with concrete flooring, from glossy to matte finishes. The high shine “wet” appearance can create a marble or granite illusion and more matte finishes can create a softer look. Just ask us how!
Uniqueness
Most concrete floors are poured at the time a house is built. While there will be some cracks due to settling and time, these imperfections are actually a huge bonus for creating unique looks! No other home or office will have the same appearance.
Cost Savings
Natural hardwood and some tiles like travertine are incredibly expensive. Since concrete is already part of your home’s architecture, it’s just a matter of adding some polish and elbow grease to create an amazing look. The price difference between using your existing structure and having to pay for new materials can be substantial!
Sustainability
Concrete can LAST! No need to worry about spilling red wine on it like you would for carpet or about indoor pets scratching your hardwood. It’s incredibly durable and with a professional, it will be made to last.
Royalty can help you revamp your house, from floors to ceilings! We hope you’re interested in the amazing work we can do for concrete flooring…it’s one of our many skills. Don’t forget about our special holiday offer for a free accent wall. This offer includes booking a floor face-lift!
Faux Painting
Four Great Reasons To Go Faux
So what’s the deal with faux finishing? It’s been highlighted in tons of popular home improvement shows and lots of interior decorating magazines, but what is so special about faux painting? In this week’s blog, Royalty has four great reasons to go faux!
It’s Customizable
If you’re looking to add several different colors to a room, faux finishing can help make that look a reality. From colors to textures to sheens, faux painting can help you create amazing looks that are one of a kind! There’s no need to go with the same boring beige as everyone else when you can make something completely unique.
It Creates Movement & Texture
There’s nothing flat about faux. The whole purpose of faux painting is to create textures and finishing that bring the eye to the movement and flow of the surface. Whether the look is wood, marbled, or fabric (see our previous blog on the different techniques of faux finishing), the look is designed to mimic another material while providing a durable finish on your walls.
It’s Less Expensive
A quick web search found that a 100×68 inch slab of 3cm thick marble is over $2,200! Royalty Finishes can create the look of marble on a surface for a fraction of that cost. While having the real deal is certainly nice, it definitely doesn’t fit the budgets of most homeowners. At Royalty, we have the experience to recreate many different materials without breaking your budget.
It Makes Your House Looks Like Art
Flat paints are so boring! Like a beautiful sculpture or fantastic painting, we want to help you showcase your home. Various finishes and textures can help highlight your home’s best features (or even draw attention away from areas you don’t like as much!). Royalty Finishes has expertise in creating one-of-a-kind looks for your home or office.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our reasons to go faux! Regina just got back from a fantastic workshop in Dallas. She learned a ton of new techniques that she can’t wait to show her customers. Don’t forget about our holiday special offer…we can’t wait to work with you. We’re already booking for next year!
Faux Painting
Faux Techniques
Faux finishing is usually defined as a decorative painting finish that appears to be something else, such as stone, wood, or marble. It’s an intricate process that requires a lot of practice and patience. However, there are several types of finishes, so today we’re going to discuss the different faux techniques you might see.
Marbleizing
Genuine marble, granite, or other stone can be really expensive. It’s one thing to have for small surfaces, such as countertops, but costs can often prohibit larger areas like walls. We use a variety of stains and glazes to mimic the appearance of the stone, giving it life by adding specific shading and veins (the lines of deeper color running throughout the stone). It’s one of the most common forms of faux finishing.
Ragging (Rag Painting)
This technique utilizes various thinned out glazes and (you guessed it!) old rags to create texture and movement on a surface. When done properly, it can create a lush, fabric-like look.
Venetian Plastering
This technique is a little more advance, as it uses different tools and multiple layers of plaster to make a highly polished look that resembles marble or other stone. It takes some time and advanced skill to properly create this look, but the use of plaster allows us to create tinted looks to match your color scheme.
Color Washing
This is one of the most common types of faux finishes. It layers multiple colors or glazes that are painted on with different brushes and blended together to create a more three-dimensional look. This technique combines different shades of color to give a wall a “moving” feel.
Graining
Like marbleizing, the graining technique mimics the look of its natural counterpart…however, in this case, the final product looks like wood instead of stone. Natural hardwood can be very expensive and sometimes not be the best option for walls. This painting technique can give you the beautiful look of real wood with a little bit more durability.
We hope you’ve learned a little about some of the techniques Royalty Finishes can offer. We offer a variety of options for your home or office…these are just a few!
Also, don’t forget our special holiday offer! Read our blog to find out more about our gift to you.
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