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We are inspired daily by so many things from photographs, articles, poetry, songs, other peoples blogs, new ideas and technologies... so we decided to use this area of the blog to share these amazing discoveries (big and small) so others can get inspired too!

16 July 2010 0 Comments

Will Our Faux Finisher “Finish” in Time for the Reveal? Watch the Drama Unfold…

Inspire By Color Final Episode of Cabinet Refinishing ProjectThis final episode reveals the last steps of the kitchen cabinet re-finishing process and shares the client’s first reaction upon seeing the finished product.


9 July 2010 0 Comments

What Did You Do? Why Are My Cabinets Copper?

How to faux finish kichen cabinets to look like woodWondering how a professional faux finisher achieves the intricate reflective qualities of wood in a faux paint treatment?  That deep dark rich cherry finish takes several layers of different colors to complete if you want it to look real.  In this segment you will watch as


8 July 2010 0 Comments

VIDEO Docudrama Part 3- It’s Prep and Cleaning Day for our Kitchen Cabinet Refinisher!

faux finish makes old kitchen cabinets look new| painting kitchen cabinets“This segment will show tips on how to prep for a cabinet refinishing project. It’s part three of a series that will surely end with a bang as the project is a special surprise for the client’s wife. ” Nathan Wainscott of Inspire by Color.


6 July 2010 1 Comment

“There’s Nothing Wrong with These Cabinets, They’re Just Ugly!” Faux Cherry Cabinets VIDEO PART 2

How to faux finish kichen cabinets to look like cherry“I wanted to give you a chance to see what the cabinets look like before I get started on the refinishing project.  What I think you will find here is there is nothing wrong with these cabinets,


5 July 2010 2 Comments

Video Inspiration: Faux Painted Kitchen Cabinets

Color has the power to completely transform a room.  Color can influence your eye’s perception of space and scale in a room, it can add or reduce the dramatic impact decor has in a room, and it can even alter your mood.  Painting a new color is one of the easiest and most economical ways to update the decor of a home.  Need a little inspiration?


23 June 2010 5 Comments

We are Inspired by “Inspire by Color”

turquoise room, creative painting idea, aqua decorative paintingTrend Funnel has a collection of blogs focusing on various areas of interior design, home decor and furniture.  This section has been dedicated to sharing with our customers and fans products, companies and ideas that inspire us.  So, when I discovered an old friend of mine, Nathan Wainscott,  had been working in decorative finishing and was starting a company called Inspire by Color, I was intrigued to say the least.  After seeing his work in person, I was inspired.  I was even more inspired while watching


19 June 2010 0 Comments

Turn Your Patio into a Dramatic Outdoor Room

2 way fireplace| One fireplace for two roomsNothing says drama like an outdoor fireplace.  A fireplace can instantly turn a typical backyard patio into an additional room, instantly increasing your livable square footage.  This new product from Heat & Glo offers a unique, one of a kind, two-in-one option. 


16 April 2010 1 Comment

Bring Nature Into Your Home

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I love being outside but given the weather in North Carolina, there are few opportunities to enjoy the weather. It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s wet and right now in the spring the pollen is too much to bear. Luckily there are tons of products out there that let us enjoy the beauty of nature in our own homes.


14 April 2010 0 Comments

Get Inspired by the Past

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Somewhere along the line the words “outdated” and “old” were replaced with “antique” and vintage


22 March 2010 1 Comment

Innovative Transforming Furniture Design

Cool furniture for small spaces| small room furniture solutionsSuper Cool Furniture Find… thanks to our friends at UK Contemporary Furniture

“Modern Furniture that transforms is not a new concept


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