2011. december 18., vasárnap

Extra Long Post for Christmas

This is an extra long post packed with photos to you dear readers. As I will not have time to write before Christmas, take it as Christmas post J
In the last weeks I made a big improvement on the salon de thé. First I was scared to death to start the exterior painting, but I could not skip this step and leave it white... So collected myself and started to paint. I applied two thin layers of basic limestone colour (a mixture of cafe cream and matt white).

 then the „artistic” work started: I had to apply several layers of different aged and/or damp limestone shades, even dirty ones. For these layers I thinned the paint mixtures with water. All in all I used 7 different shades to get the correct effect.







I decided to paint the back wall really aged and damp, as it is usual when the building wasn’t renovated outside, but certainly did not want to repeat it on the front facade, it will not match well with the luxurious interior. Therefore the front got an average limestone look with smaller damp patches and some dirt at the feet.





Finally I took some „simulation” photos today, though the end result will not look like this. The floor will be white marble with tiny black squares, the walls covered with white and golden wood panels decorated with pink toile de jouy wallpaper and an ornate ceiling decorated with golden patterns. The golden décor will reflect the light of the wall sconces and the crystal chandelier. Mouth-watering extraordinary cakes will fill the marble counter, each windowsill will be decorated with a macaron topiaries and macaron tower, which will allow the guests to see the park, but will protect them from the visitors’ stares.









Dear Readers, I wish you merry Christmas, I hope you will return in 2012!

Orsi

5 megjegyzés:

  1. It's getting great!
    * Merry Christmas!
    Hugs

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  2. Your scenes looks very nice. I like the colors.
    I wish you wonderful Cristmas. Kisses Kati

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  3. really lovely minis!

    from Tyla @

    http://obscurecreationsbytyla.blogspot.com/

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  4. Dear All,

    thank you for your comments! Dear New Members! Welcome on my blog!

    Have a great day,
    Orsi

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