The Faux Chateau            804-536-9999

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 faux your Walls!

Classes are now being scheduled for April &  May.

You've always wanted to Faux...Now Go Faux It!

Due to many requests received from the home show and inquiries, we are now offering classes in various faux techinques.   These finishes are  inspired from popular looks as seen in home fashion magazines. 804-536-9999 or email me @   juliana@thefauxchateau.com

Learn how to stipple correctly, glazing to get that old world finish, do amazing textures with a trowel, how to create crackle easier, and much more.  

These are techniques used by professionals!

We will start with some basics & learn high end finishes.  This is a for the serious homeowner looking to do a project in your own home.   Learn how to prep correctly!   How to make it look like a professional did it!  How to pick better color choices!

 Limit 4 - Pricing includes supplies needed to complete each sample, faux recipes, workbooks, 6-8 completed sample board, lunch and snacks.

Leave with your own professional Trowel!

Dates:  April 9, 10, 11 - $600 - $300 deposit due two weeks prior to class

Class Hours: 

• 6-8pm Friday April 9,
• 10-4pm April 10,
• 12-4pm April 11

Dates: May 14, 15, 16 - $600

More classes will be available as each one fills up.   One Class is offered per month as I also operate a faux finishing company and time is needed to complete ongoing projects.

Evening Private Classes are available upon request.

Summer of 2009 - 

Here are the BEFORE...

 AND now some AFTER (it's an improvement, believe me!)

And a never ending supply of art, craft and decorating books!

And my dog, Mesa...who watched me do it all!

What would you like to learn?

Antiquing furniture - Gold Leaf & Crackle Finishes

Faux Finishing - How to's in glazing, texture, working with metallics, and more

Creating Old Metallic Looks  -  how to make it rust and other aged finishes

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Do It Yourself - saves you money.   The Faux Chateau offers classes to help you learn how to faux your walls, paint your furniture and decorative ideas that will Glitz your Space using the products you see below!

thefauxchateau@yahoo.com

 Introducing...

 Private classes and group classes are available.  Please call for more information or questions you may have.  804-536-9999

Learn how to distress furniture, gold leafing, or texturing -  in easy applications!

Imagine being able to texture your own walls, do your own kitchen, bathroom or study cabinetry - OR -

glaze and stencil - for hundreds of dollars less!

The ideas are just waiting to be set FREE!

Previous Studio Photos...

 July has been flying by...

August 4th - Now for the front door - with trying to work between rainstorms and heat - I've managed to get some of the basecoat completed - unfortunately...this is where it will stay for now, due to a much needed repair to the frame - whenever they can fit me into their schedule.

July 30th - Here are just a few more photos of what has been updated and painted and fauxed!

This sign will hang over the doorway of the entrance - once I figure out how to hammer nails into brick...hmmmm?

Still trying to come up with ideas for decorating the Entrance to the Studio!

China and Bob came by to visit and check out my work...they live in the pond behind the property.

Finished priming the Bench...now to let it dry and decide on colors!

I LOVE this mailbox - even the mail-Gal thinks it's a blast to make a delivery.  It even has glo in the dark paint on it, for nighttime.

I am having more fun painting this area - using various colors has really spiced up the place.   This door is NOW  a chalk board.  Since it was permanently closed off - why not make it work for something else, right?

More to come...

I'm now also working on making some outdoor furniture - since the best part of living here is my 'backyard'...amazing what you can do with stuff that's recycle-able - never throw out that old headboard again!!!

 July 10th - As of lately, I got as far as finishing one side of the space, but work has begun again and it looks like we'll be opening fairly soon.

At first, I didn't even know where to begin - this has been a two year project waiting to happen.  With the go-ahead from my landlord, who allows me to do just about anything possible, I decided to paint this space in vibrant colors.  The room faces north, so there isn't much direct sunlight, which left the room feeling 'cold'.   And the added challenge of wood paneling, didn't offer much in the way of finishes - so paint was the only answer (at this point).

The Plus Points to this space is that it faces the beautiful outdoors and my ever productive vegetable garden!

Also, I have a large concrete patio and private entrance - which will be conducive to small gatherings and fun activities.  On my TO DO list, is figuring out an interesting look for the doors, which are just waiting for a new look!  It doesn't look like much now - but we're working on it!

This is about the only area that looks cleaned up! Stay tuned, I'll be posting more pictures as the work continues! Juliana