The romantic feel of Mediterranean style evokes images of seaside dwellings, sparkling turquoise waters, sun-drenched days and vibrant sunsets. The region’s easy elegance is reflected through its stunning homes. This style relies on casual, rustic textures and finishes in classic ...
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Danielle of Finding Silver Pennies is a powerhouse of upcycled furniture projects, and everyone wants to know how she does it! Lucky for you, she’s sharing her tips and tricks in her new eBook On the Tip of My Paint ...
Read More »Color Recipes for Painted Furniture and More by Annie Sloan
Each month Paint + Pattern travels to a new area of the world in search of the hautest design trends, inspiring spaces, creative artisans and the latest in all things paint and pattern. As we leave our own shores, we ...
Read More »The Beauty of Boiserie
Boiserie is the French term for wood paneling, or more specifically, woodwork. The term is used in design to describe the carved, stained, painted and decorated wood panels that surround a room. Boiserie came into prominence in the seventeenth century, ...
Read More »Stunning Paris Interiors that might inspire you to say “Ooh la la”!
Designed by engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is an iconic symbol of Paris. Via The French Touch Rich, luscious fabrics. Bright, eclectic colors. Creative, artistic surfaces. Romantic, vintage finds. All of these could easily describe the designs of ...
Read More »The Fantastic Designs of the French Formal Garden
June signifies many exciting possibilities for us – school is out and vacations are on top of the mind, home projects begin in earnest and anxious gardeners are crowding the markets to purchase annuals, perennials and vegetable plants. Since we ...
Read More »The Gilded Panache of the Palace of Versailles
Don’t we all love gold? It sparkles. It represents indulgence, royalty and perhaps perfection. But, how much gold can be considered too much? Let’s take a peek into the Palace of Versailles to find an answer to that. It would ...
Read More »Indienne Textiles: A Story of Obsession, Prohibition and Even Execution
Image: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Demode Couture This is a story of obsession, the forbidden, prohibition and even executions – a trade war that ended with the ultimate triumph of, believe it or not, colorfast patterns ...
Read More »The Gorgeous Patinas of France
Distressed Ornamental Building Exterior in Carpentras, France as shared by Fabulously French Every month, we virtually travel to different countries to share the beautiful love affair each has with Paint and Pattern. So far, we’ve been to the amazing country ...
Read More »Venetian Painting Retreat at Villa di Mododo
After a 4-year absence from leading painting retreats to Italy, Gary Lord, Melanie Royals, and Alison Wooley are pleased to announce an exclusive new and exciting decorative painting adventure to the Villa di Modollo in the Venice region of Italy. ...
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