Finishing Fantasies and Faux Finishes "in the real world."

And now for a little skewed perception. It's time to play a little game called:

"Let the camera do all the work for you"

....wherein we try to take pictures that make it look like our restoration is completely finished already.

Todays contestants are Mr. and Mrs. Wall Corner, Lady Lamp and Mistress Ceiling, Roaring Hearth, and The Floor Siblings. Let's give them all a round of applause for playing.

Meanwhile, back in the real world...

The guys have been plastering away..

....and okay, so the other half of this room:	....looks like this:

..but a lot of lime plastering and painting has been getting done!
(For those of you who are curious, you can learn
more about historic lime plaster HERE.)

We're also experimenting with pigments that are rumored to be lime-friendly,
trying to create the color we will use for our hall walls.

Historical Pigments

If you're going to embark on a painting project of your own soon, and want to read up on environmentally friendly paint options, here are some useful online reading materials we've found:

Painting Green Types of eco-friendly paints Selecting Healthy and Environmentally Sound Finishes Selecting Healthy and Environmentally Sound Stains Choose Green: Wood Finishes and Stains Environmentally Preferred Paint Options FAQ Sources of Indoor Air Pollution – VOCs. Understanding Stains NY Times article: "The Promise of Green Paint" greenseal.org Green Home Remodel Guide (pdf) Green Paint Fact Sheet Prepared by Eco Painting