I planted the seed a couple of weeks ago. In passing, I mentioned to my husband, ” Think about horizontal (painted) wood planking on the headboard wall in our bedroom.” Audible groan, and then, “what are YOU talking about?” In our house, my ideas = husband doing a lot of the work. That was before...Read More

BHG knack studio Heincker Design Bachman’s Ideas House Spring 2012 Christopher Kane Remodelholic Verde Azul DYI – Centsational Girl Lars Contzen Benjamin Dhong – Decorpad Faux Bois hand towels Heincker Design Duralee available at Hirshfield’s Design Resource Faux Bois paper – Hirshfield’s Design Resource Faux Bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the...Read More

Faux Bois is french for “fake wood,” as it looks like wood but it’s not.  Replicating the faux bois look appears to be easy, fun and fairly inexpensive. These photos are showing a painted base, then one or two (I can’t remember what the Old Masters rep said, I’ll find out) layers of stain that...Read More