How to Finish a look of sand stone on a tile or Formica Counter Top Create

I was sick and tired of this counter white tiled bathroom with its dark green insert. He was old and ugly.

I wanted a new surface without removing the tiles, creating a beautiful sandstone finish straight on the floor. After a little internet research, I found the products and information necessary to do so.

Janice Faulkner's "Faux Effects" gave me simple instructions as I approached and asked him how to finish a hard limestone over to my existing (disgusting word) counter tile in my bathroom head.

Here, the steps are:

I cleaned the sink and wiped well with pure white vinegar to make a little extra "tooth".

I have included the wall, casting and casting with blue painters tape.

I prime the surface with "Prime etch" Faux Effects. I let it dry overnight. A primer of high quality could also work.

With the help of a gloved hand, I smoothed on the "Aqua stone" Effects of False.

On leaving the surface more "chaotic", I let it sit for a while, then used a plastic scraper to smooth the surface. The proper operation of wells and natural links "stores" that have made the surface appear to be genuine stones.

I let it dry. The next morning, I noticed that I could still see the joints. So I told them again filled with Aqua Stone, smooth again as before and let dry.

Again, the seals have shown in making me understand that it would have been better if I had completed the first joints, let dry before applying one coat of Aqua Peter over the whole surface.

After filling up again, this time as it is dry, the surface was finally flat. (Small price to pay for a great lesson learned). And that's why we test projects, so you do not have to go through the dilemmas of this kind.

Once the surface was completely dry, I used my hand sander electric hand to smooth the surface. The product was very easy to sand, where the happy advantage of me! Natural and research pits stores remained in the surface.

After sanding, I sucked debris, carefully removed from the surface and then mixed in a light brown color neutral glass and it scans the surface with a brush, dab the area immediately with a dry towel sponge.

Want extra "depth", I re-applied color to selected areas for a greater variety. Again, I went blotting.

I let the color dry, then two coats of "Aqua" Guard Faux Satin Sealer effects are applied.

My bathroom counter looks like sandstone REAL and I could not be happier with the final results of the project.

The tiles are gone ugly, I should not they chip, clean up the mess, down new tiles and grout, I just asked for a product and made it the way I wanted to give my bathroom the look I was after.

Now I myself, there is a formica counter in our home in Idaho, I intended to completely replace. I do not want. I place a stone beautiful finish because of the wonderful products on the effects Faux Faulkner and Janice for her help in this transformation.

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Simple ways to add architectural interest to any room

Have you ever noticed that the houses built in the 60s and earlier, seemed more details in sports architecture? Wider frames, arches, niches, built in cabinets and bookcases. Details such as brackets and columns were used in combination with partitions and doors interesting details.

Builders of the 70 showed that, by eliminating unnecessary details, they could reduce costs and build more houses that profit margins increased. Certainly it was a good "business" move, but let us all with a simple, unattractive rooms. Therefore, placing 1970 houses lost that attractive "architectural interest" now that we want.

With a further step towards focusing on interior living spaces across the country, a trip to your local outlet of the house now provides a wide selection of moldings, details, wooden cabinets and kits "do it yourself "door that architecture to bring into our homes.

Architectural detail is the "bones" of the Interior and is usually the first consideration when considering a room makeover. Generally, rooms are stripped of all furniture and window coverings to reveal exactly what the room really to offer.

With few details added by manufacturers, it is up to us as owners to restore.

Plaster cast is a way to add architectural interest to a room as clear moldings, corbels, columns, mantles and further detailing created by placing permanent fixtures to walls and ceilings.

If our country has taken a new attitude of conservation in recent decades, we see more and more products 'false' (false) entered into the world of interior design. One example is the new, ornate moldings, resin. These detailed lists seem to be carved and painted wood. Yet they are a plastic and wooden material that holds up well to abuse, rot and insects, and is more durable and long lasting than regular wood moldings. Similar material is used for flooring in the open.

So how do you go about adding architectural interest to your room? Here are some ideas:

Use 1 x 6 boards around the inside edge of your ceiling a "framework" to create. Fill cracks between pieces of wood with paint or caulking joint compound and smooth. Then paint the ceiling a very pale blue paint of the new image in the same color as your walls. This creates a "tray ceiling" which is now so popular with new home builders and is a good but inexpensive way to instantly add detail to the ceiling. Promotion of the project by adding moldings against the new framework on level of the wall a more finished look.

Make your own simple columns:

Make two squares, open wooden boxes measuring 6x6 pre-sanded "(you later add a 6x6" in each box). It will be used as column header and background. Before the buds on each box, plug in a station 4x4 in sand together by heavy bolts. Add the tops to the boxes and then get up and press in place between the ceiling and floor with a rubber mallet. Then the top and bottom with the forms of the crown of the paint color is the wall. Measures 4x4 "post depends on the height of your ceiling. Do not forget the length of your column header and combined down to your final measurement to be taken. The entire column can be embellished with an ornate molded plaster or Plaster raised stencil for more details. short columns can be made in the same way be used as plant stands.

Consoles are a great addition to architectural and increasingly popular. These can now be purchased at your local home store or special websites (just do a search for consoles on the Internet) or find bargains on great auction sites. Consoles come in many different shapes and sizes, and can be used under your fireplace mantel, under your kitchen cabinet finishes inside wide doors or door elements to create unique on the outside edge of a door or window, then add a glass or on a wooden shelf above the use of displaying collectibles.

Even if you do not want to go through the trouble of replacing your existing profiles, do not look exciting accessories to moldings now found in your shop at home. These are wooden, corner accessories that add interest to the corners of rooms and can be included directly into your existing lists. Straight versions of the same designs are available. I prefer to use them in the top corners of the frames for an old "Victorian" look.

There are many ways to the growing importance of your rooms. Get help from your local hardware store owner for more ideas.

Victoria Larsen is a professional designer wall stenciling and interior specialist. Its products and ideas can be seen in Better Homes and Gardens, Women's Day? S, Craft Trends, Creating Memories, Stampin rubber manufacturer and retailer of storage magazines and The Wall Street Journal. Visit on-line Victoria Decorating with Class Blog http://www.victorialarsen.com: http://victorialarsen.typepad.com

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