So you know... we do Yoga out here, hike the Grind and take the work week with a different pace... that's the Vancouver Life Style. Were different from the East. That's why we take it in stride when we meet with clients and they share their vision of what an Organic Lime Plaster Mantel could look like. In this case, they made the rendering out of left over granola box - love it!
Nothing like a simple pencil drawing to hash out the details... good enough for us.
We can roll with this!
Next week we start on these 2 Lime Plaster Mantles, one will be in KCC 2011 - Kendall Charcoal Concrete, creating the appearance of 9' x 7' solid concrete fireplace in this heritage home, yet no real weight to the structural framing of the home since we are 85% lighter than concrete.
The other is custom colour to compliment the kitchen wall colours, should be fun! We will make this colour on the go as the build progress on site, it's best way to fine tune the fireplace colour in this case.
It's that time of year again, once a year leaders in the construction industry in British Colombia and Western Canada get to exhibit their qualities that make them Distinct to the Home and Renovation industry. It's a great B2B trade-show with everything under the sun for constructing a masterpiece!
The transformation from nothing to something begins...
Day 1 done...
Distinct Interiors is The Leader in traditional finishes,
in none traditional applications.
KCC2011 is the answer to where you would like to have a Concrete surface, yet not the weight or the wait! At Buildex we are excited to introduce:
Created for all of
the areas you want Concrete, a Mantel, Back splash, Shower, Counter top
and Wall Feature. It's light in weight and you don't have to wait for
forms to dry. Since it is 80% lighter than concrete, KCC2011 can be
applied to vertical surfaces, flat surfaces or ceilings. No need for
forms or structural framing. In most cases, our work is created on site,
there is no lead time curing set up.
Come by our booth #1624 to feel the transformation of this incredible Lime Plaster unique to Vancouver and the lower mainland.Buildex
Not that this has anything to do with interior decorating, but it has more to do with sustainable living which may indirectly down the road(a long road at that) would certainly render more disposable income for other ventures at home.
Consuming less energy, means more energy for other things!
Not on the Past or the Future . . . More as in the magazine - Dwell.
It is one of my fave's for sourcing creative ideas and inspiration for
when you look at the box (house) and think what can I do with this one!?
That is the question that I have been pondering for a while since we
bought our own little Love Shack in 'The Beach Community'.
The home is 36 years old with no updates
until we moved in. Slowly I have been chipping away with small reno
projects, one at a time. In the past weeks I decided to take on the
window facade since it was just so blahhh. Therefore, Dwell was the
place of inspiration, since there are always dozens of updated homes
with a contemporary 70's vibe. I personally enjoy the
cottage/contemporary look and that is the direction for our home...if we
ever finish ;)
Lime Plaster Planter Box
Often there is left over material from
other projects, thus I decided to take Lime Plaster outside for the
ultimate test. I designed the box to be built out of plywood and then
took the same steps as you would with a shower walls, sealed with
concrete and applied my Lime Plaster over the concrete.
The Challenge
We also needed to warm up the exterior,
what better than adding more of what BC is good at cedar! Using the
cedar in lengths of 2" x 8' strapping the box and to help create a
linear vibe with 1/4" spacing between that is more common is design
these days.
The rest was what I love to do! Play with Plaster...
Funny part in the end
I
actually didn't like the 1st colour of the plaster, (HC 107) Gettysburg
Gray once we mounted it. Since we used the French cleats, just pulled
it off and applied another coat of Lime Plaster to change the colour (HC
166) Kendall Charcoal and set it back on the cleats - easy.
After months of anticipation the Trade show of the design year arrived.
Well run, well staffed and a FANTASTIC venue (Vancouver Convention Center/Olympic Media Center)to launch Organic Lime Plaster Mantles
Did you miss it?
Not to worry we have the show on a YouTube Video, contact us and we will connect you to what the attendees saw.
Tilano ChalkboardPaint makes it's appearance on... Extreme Makeover Home Edition We are listed under the Coloring Room drop down button.
In this episode of EMHE, the design team put together a group of local artists to pull off some creativity for a special cause, Artistic Licence Design Group
This is how it happen for them: "2 Years ago, Cattle Rancher Brian and Pre-school teacher, Audra, were told that their 11 month old son, Jhett needed a heart transplant. His chances of survival were very slim. Miraculously, an organ donor was found and Jhett received a new heart. Although today he runs and plays like any two-year-old boy, Jhett and his family face a lifetime of expensive treatment and health issues. The home built with love by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Ideal Homes, as well as countless volunteers will provide a safe and healthy environment for little Jhett, as well as his big sister, Merit, to continue thriving.
Artistic License Design Group was honored to be given the opportunity to join with the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team in providing hand-painted murals for the Skaggs family. ALDG proved it's versatility as a collection of talented Oklahoma muralists and finish artists who have created art in fine Oklahoma homes and businesses since 1970. Producers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition asked ALDG to provide a dozen artists to create murals in two rooms of the brand new Skaggs home, and in the true "Okie Spirit" of giving, it was easy to find artists willing to lend their talents to this worthy cause. The artists worked under very unusual, often difficult circumstances, and within a 24-hour deadline. Much consideration was given to the design concept of each mural by the design producers, on-camera designers, and ALDG designers Tara Feuerborn and Amanda Joy Wells. After several rounds of refinement, the designs were ready to move from paper to paint."
The paint Artistic License Design Group used for little girls room Merit, was Tilano Chalkboard Paint.
Coloured ChalkboardPaint Back in 2008, I was working on kids murals and thought wouldn't be great if you could make the kids murals interactive with the kids, let them write and create their own designs on the walls too. 'Necessity is the Mother of invention.'
Thus we created Tilano Coloured Chalkboard Paints.
Last week we started on a larger project, a client requested a Lime Plaster ceiling installation.
Not a problem, but it is rather challenging, since the architecture of the ceiling consists of 2 barrel vaults, 22' high!
We are applying several coats of Intonachino Lime Plaster in a distressed effect.
Some pictures of the work in progress - oH, yes that is not our work on the ceiling below, that is the lovely wonder if the early ninety's, sponge painting! Set up 1st coat of Intonachino Lime Plaster to the ceiling
It's once in a lifetime event, therefore I'm putting down the trowels and tools (a little bit) to soak up the Games, I will share a little of living in the host city for the Olympics for the next two weeks.
This past weekend was beyond expectation for us as a family. The Olympics are Fun.
Everywhere we went national pride is alive! Of course we love the CANADIAN pride. But seeing all of the other nations and colours, too cool!
Riding the new Translink/subway downtown was a hoot since everybody on board was so friendly and full of good cheer.
Sunday, in the aft we walked the seawall from Yaletown (Live City Venue) to Sochi (Russia House), the only disappointment was the lines ups, killer sunny day equates to killer line ups. No problem, we can come back another day since it's all in our hood.
Sunday night we went the first awards ceremony at BC Place, it was fantastic! The awarding of the medals was very compelling and the concert afterward from Nelly Fertado, was really good. Not a fan but the show was perfect for the first night of awards.
Afterward the crowds spilled onto Robson Square for the light show and celebrations were on since we one our first Gold, bien fait Alexandre Bilodea!
