Thursday, January 29, 2009

WELCOME TO OUR HUMBLE ABODE






















Thank you to all of the great new customers we met in Dallas and Atlanta. We had exceptional shows thanks to the support of our phenomenal rep groups. It was a pleasure meeting and talking to all of you.

We had a lot of comments on the rustic backdrop we used in the Dallas showroom. For those of you interested in replicating the look here are the steps.
  1. We applied rough sawn cedar fencing to the walls. The planks were various sizes of 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 applied in random pattern.
  2. We painted the paneling with Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull - in satin finish-allowing it to dry completely
  3. Next we mixed one part Benjamin Moore Icicle in flat finish with four parts of water to create a wash
  4. Using a brush we generously applied wash to the painted cedar starting at the base of each board and painting upward to the top allowing the wash to drip naturally over the base paint. The effect is a weathered grey barn wood appearance.

It's that simple and took a few hours one afternoon. Be careful to protect floors with drop cloths and absorbant rags to catch puddles.