Faux Painting + Furniture

Friday, August 10, 2012

The "AUDREY" Desk

The AUDREY
was named for Old Hollywood Glamour & Style.
A Vintage color of a Pale Tiffany Blue with a Shimmery All-Over Glaze.
Hand-Detailed in Beautiful Gold!
Measures: W: 40" x D: 18" x H: 30 1/4"
Price: $375
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring!
Credit Cards Accepted & Layaway is Available.

Drawers Clean & Painted Inside & Out!

Shimmery new Crystal Knobs Adorn this Desk!

You can add your Own Mirror on the Wall and Turn this into an Instant Vanity/ Make-up & Glam Station!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The "GISELE" Victoria's Secret Styled Dresser

The "GISELE" Triple Dresser
Measures: 57 1/2" Long x 18 1/2" deep x 31" Tall
Price: $695
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring
Credit Cards Accepts & we also have Layaway!

This Vintage French Provincial 9-Drawer Dresser was Restyled in Signature Victoria's Secret Colors and Color-Matched to Perfection!
Stunning in a sexy pink the color of Raspberry Lip Stick!
Hand-Painted in Highlights of Brushed Gold

Keep in mind that I take all necessary steps in restoring a Vintage Piece!
My pieces are thoroughly PREPPED with rigorous Sanding and Several Coats of Primer used to ensure Maximum Paint Adhesion. I apply several coats of the Beautiful color, carefully sanding between each layer. I also wipe my pieces down with Tack Cloth throughout the process to pickup any contaminants that would cause flaws in the paint coats. Drawers are Painted INSIDE & OUT and I also clean & vacuum anything left behind underneath and inside on every piece. I also use the necessary TOP COAT to ensure Maximum Durability of the Paint FINISH and to Protect the Artwork!

ORIGINAL HARDWARE

If you Love the GISELE-Triple Dresser, then watch for The ELLE - Side Table, The STEPHANIE - Desk/Vanity and The HELENA - 6-Drawer Dresser!!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Beachy Blue Makeover for and Old Pair

I was contacted by a lady to redo some of her furniture. It was some stuff she had gotten when first married and has since upgraded her own set. Still being in great shape she wanted a fresh new look for these dressers so she could still keep them and use them in her daughter's bedroom. The little girl was thinking a "Beachy" look in a pretty shade of blue. This is what I came up with. Enjoy!

BEFORE AND AFTER PICS!!

What is more beachy than a Bold STRIPE!! ..
Like a fluffy new beach towel.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tea for Two Table

Tea for Two Table
21" tall x 28" wide x 35 1/2" (both leaves up) or 28" (both leaves down)
Just $150
at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring, Texas

I just love how this little table turned out but it didn't come easy!
I actually struggled with finishing this table & it sat for weeks half way done. First of all it was in pieces and I had to glue & screw and basically rebuild the whole thing to stabilize it so it wasn't wobbly. Nothing irritates me more than a shifty & wobbly table that has compromised joints. So after doing that I decided to use a Chalk Paint colored in Duck Egg Blue. I had just enough in a can that was left over from another project. I painted it and yuck! .. I still wasn't happy with it and yet again it sat unfinished for another couple days while I got distracted working on another project. After regrouping, I tackled the table again and thought.. I'll just paint it white, finish it and get this thing out of my house! Ok, with that done I started the magic of sanding to distress it and was delighted when with pops of dusty blue emerged from underdeath.

This table is just the right height to add 2 little chairs for a childs table.
Tea Pary Anyone?

Drop Both sides and this table is an easy Side table for any Room!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Off the Beaten Path!

I have a morning route of places I go in search of the old, vintage, disgarded, broken-down & used up.
Heading into Tomball town that morning I took a short-cut which took me back behind a strip-center of shops where they keep the dumpsters & other back-ally stuff. As I was quickly driving thru trying to get to where I really needed to go I spotted something up ahead. As I got closer I saw it was 4 chairs. I got out & quickly inspected them for anything I wouldn't want to be trapped in my vehicle with. They were pretty dirty but I discovered that the frames were SOLID and that the chairs were surprising HEAVY!!
It took me a while to finally get to them as I wasn't really inspired by their style & the seats needed to be completely redone. I took them apart & threw away the old seats. A friend of mine cut & gave me wood to rebuild the seats & I purchased 4 new cushions for the seats.
After some Painting & Recovering with some Ralph Lauren fabric I already had, this is how they turned out!

4-Solid Pine Chairs
SOLD!! / Frou Frou Galore in OLD TOWN SPRING!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

BACK to BASICS... Round Coffee Table gets A Shabby Cream Finish

I thought I was going to do something in Red for this piece, but I was running low on red paint that day & didn't want to go out again...
I went with a simple, yet classic approach with this Cream Color that I already had!
Turned out Clean & Fresh with a Shabby-Chic Style.

Measures 38" across x 14" tall
PRICE: $240
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT FROU FROU GALORE in Old Town Spring!

Monday, May 7, 2012

Let Mom Know how much you Love Her! Great Gifts She'll Adore

Mother's Day SALE -- Take 15% off Listed Prices

I'm going to preface by saying that I've worked up an Amazing Collection of Unique & one-of-a kind pieces that I've Hand-Painted and redone myself. All of these goodies can be found at my shop in OLD TOWN SPRING called FROU FROU GALORE. You're welcome to visit the STORE Tuesday-Saturday.. we open around 10am & close around 5. We're also open on Sunday's at noon & Closed Every Monday. Feel Free to Call me if you'd like to make an appt with me or have any questions about any piece. I can be reached on my cell @ 713-301-0903 or email txfaux@yahoo.com

ON LAYAWAY! - Victoria's Secret PINK! Table by Thomasville: $195

STILL AVAILABLE - Antique Mirror in Victoria's Secret PINK!: $125

ON LAYAWAY! - French Boudoir Side Table
Measures 23" tall x 17" deep x 16" wide
Price: $165

ON LAYAWAY! - Pink Hand-Painted Chandelier
PRICE: $160

Victoria's Secret colors in PAINT!
Top- Chalkboard Hanger with crystal knobs - $60
Bottom - Gold & Pink with Red Sconce - $89.99 ea

POLKA DOT CHAIRS

Price: $85 each

Read-all-About it! Paper Dresser
Measurements - 3ft Tall x 16 1/2" Deep x 29" Wide
Price: $320

Petite Pink Dresser
Serpentine-Front Petite Dresser: PRICE $275 USD
T:26" X W:29" X D:18"

Vintage Dressing Vanity with Mirror

Measures: 17" deep x 44 1/2" wide (side to side)
27" tall & 63" tall (with mirror attached)Price: $385

Rosey-Chic 5-Drawer Dresser
Measures 46" tall x 31 1/2 " wide x 18" deep
Price: $285

Rosey-Chic Vanity Table
Measures 28" wide x 30" tall x 16" deep
PRICE: $140

Rosey-Chic Side Tables
MEASURES: 24 1/2" DEEP X 16" WIDE X 21 1/2" TALL
PRICE: $150 each

ON LAYAWAY! - ANTIQUE WRITING DESK
Price: $375
W: 42" x D:21" x T:28"

Chunky Blue Side Tables
Price: $250 each or $450/pair
W: 23 1/2" x D: 27 1/2" x T: 20"

PAIR of Vintage 2-Level Provincial Side Tables
Price: $450 for the PAIR
Measures: 28" tall (tallest level) 16" tall (shortest level)
x 22" wide (side to side) x 20" deep