Media Nibblers
For those new to Fauxology, I call the posts with little bits of info “nibblers”.? This one just happens to be about things I’ve seen in the media:
1) Martha Stewart Show -? Wanted to alert you that her show tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/20) is called “The Color Show” and that listed in her daily breakdown it says “Painting Techniques”.?? So, I don’t know if it’s something new in the decorative arts or just base painting techniques, but either way, thought I’d share.? (She even talked a bit about it on her blog today.)? It also lists “rainbow layer cake” — so, basically we have three of the basic four food groups: “color”, “painting” and “cake”.? What could go wrong?
2) Architectural Digest – The May 2010 issue profiles the New York loft of actor Gerard Butler.? It’s certainly garnered some extreme opinions (some love it, others not so much) but it does have some nice faux work including plaster walls, lime paint and a ceiling fresco.? The interiors were overseen by production designer Elvis Restaino — a man whom Mr. Butler chose after meeting with several interior designers who had “very typical, unexciting” ideas.? Here are some of the images (photographed beautifully by Durston Saylor).? If you want to read a teaser of the article, click here, and if you want to see a teaser slideshow, by all means.? I hope you do have a chance to pick up the magazine and see the profile in its entirety.
Have a color-faux day!? (I know, I know — big groan…)
Ann
656 days ago
I’ve been trying to decide if I like Butler’s place. I like it, but it’s a little too “masculine” for me. Maybe slightly less brown?
Regina
655 days ago
I totally understand, Ann — it’s larger than life masculinity, created for someone very secure in their design likes and leanings. There are some great areas with less heavy blues and greens. It’s very nice faux work — perhaps slightly flirting with overfaux. If the client loves it — which is very clear — then, as we know, everyone did their job perfectly.