Posts Tagged ‘paint’
Painted Beam With Piranhas & Diamond Post Detail
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, color, decoration, details, interiors, paint, painted beam, patterns, small buildings, whimsy on September 26, 2020| 1 Comment »
Mudroom with Built-in Benches
Posted in Design Projects, tagged ash, color, mudroom, Oakland, paint, storage, utility on July 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »
There is a spot for everything in this mudroom – Shoe cubbies below, ample storage for scarves, dog leashes, hats, and bags under the bench seats (solid ash), and lots of pegs on the wall.
Photo Credit – Nancy Kalter-Dills
Blue Rays
Posted in Design Projects, tagged color, details, Oakland, paint, patterns, process, whimsy on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Nicely Restored and Updated Victorian in Berkeley
Posted in Found Objects, tagged Berkeley, details, historical styles, houses, paint, patterns, porch railings, railings, redwood, victorian, whimsy, wood on September 2, 2013| 2 Comments »
This old house near my office caught my eye this afternoon. I am curious how they maintain that beautiful wood. Is it original? It looks like high quality material. I bet they restain it frequently. The combination of stained wood and painted wood details is nicely done. I particularly like the gable end details.
A Few Photos from Comanche, Texas
Posted in Found Objects, tagged houses, paint, Painted decoration on May 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The old part of the town of Comanche has traditional layout with a central square and the government building in the middle. Unfortunately, around the central building is a parking lot rather than a park, which would be much nicer.
All the old buildings around the square are falling into disrepair while the newer buildings and businesses on the less pedestrian friendly fast roads through town are doing better. It almost seems like it could be a movie set old west town…except that it feels authentic, and not very many tourists to be found. I captured some of the many creative touches of the locals.
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- A hand painted sign is a nice touch
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- Shadows of the cowboys of the past
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- The rooftop horse makes a great sign
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- I am curious where this door leads…and I like the brick planter
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- Interesting how the trim details on the two buildings intersect
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- I like how the white wood window frames are set into the brick
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- The hipped awning doesn’t look so great with the shed awning next door. You can see part of the huge empty center of town parking lot in this photo
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- Most of the concrete in Comanche is a nice warm sandy color rather than the cold grey that is standard in the Bay Area
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- Many of the bricks come with black speckles
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- Public Project in Small Town Texas
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- This is the only picture I have of the mid century modern library – a very nice oasis on a hot day
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- A sweet little stone house – I like the red brick arch, and the stone is very pretty. The curves are nice, as is the white stone on the lower wall
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- I took this picture last time I was in Comanche a few years ago
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- My favorite black and white house is for sale!
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- The red painted bench looks like part of the house. Nice touch
Another Treasure Chest
Posted in Design Projects, tagged boxes, furniture, green, paint, patterns, wood on November 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I finally had a chance to take a few photos of one of our most recent treasure chests. We made this one for Kavi out of maple and a painted poplar top. The hinges are special soft close hinges to protect his small fingers. The paint is my favorite Bioshield Aqua Resin Trim Enamel. I had to use a bit of a different paint for the dark brown part.
Here is a picture of Kavi and his box
A Few Architectural Highlights of Yosemite National Park
Posted in Found Objects, tagged furniture, historical styles, interiors, kitch, lighting, lighting design, national park architecture, paint, patterns, rustic on November 5, 2012| 1 Comment »
I just returned from a weekend at Yosemite National Park. We enjoyed the fall colors and the stunning natural beauty, but there are also some nice architectural details in the park. The Ahwahnee Hotel is full of decoration and geometric designs. Painted decoration, upholstery, and patterns made of wood and steel are everywhere. The Wawona Hotel, at the other end of the park is a timepiece from the early 1900s with simple white-painted buildings and kitschy pine cone chandeliers in the dining room.
More Final Details, Really Almost Finished Now
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, cabinets, green, houses, interiors, paint, remodelling on May 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The painters are finishing up. All the trim, doors, and cabinetry are painted with Bioshield Aqua Resin Trim Enamel, a very pleasing product that is also very green.
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Guillaume and Freddy, of Canivet Construction, making sure everything is ship-shape
Final Details in a New Master Suite
Posted in Design Projects, tagged bathroom, Berkeley, cabinets, color, houses, paint, remodeling on April 29, 2012| 5 Comments »
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- Stainless steel support brackets that doubles as a towel bar
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- Linen cabinet underway
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- Choosing colors
New Seat for a Curvy Wood Chair
Posted in Design Projects, tagged curves, furniture, paint, painted plywood, patterns, value, wood on April 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I made this painted plywood seat for my friend Matt’s family heirloom chair a while back. Just happened upon the photo while searching through my files.
Fair Companies visits deedsdesign
Posted in Design Projects, tagged green, landscape, paint, painted plywood, passive solar, rainscreen, redwood, salvaged, small buildings, video on April 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
Painted Poplar Treasure Chest Underway
Posted in Design Projects, tagged box, boxes, color, ensign, furniture, paint, patterns, poplar on February 11, 2012| 2 Comments »
This prototype is solid 1.125″ thick poplar. It also has box joint corners and a piano hinge.
I am using my old artist oils for this decorative paint job. I went to the art store for a new paintbrush and noticed that they now sell “water- mixable” oil paints. I am curious how those work.
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