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Before diving into the WHY, let’s first clarify the very important WHAT.
What is a decorative finish?
It’s not your grandma’s sponge painting. Let’s just go ahead and relieve you of any childhood horrors of sleeping in a room with gloppy paint in horrible contrasting colors that — if you were really lucky— extended all the way from the walls onto the trim and perhaps even on to the ceiling.
Nope. This is not that.
Decorative Finishes have been around for centuries and has held a place, mainly, for the upper crust communities of culture. Consider gilding and murals installed in the castles and mansions of royalty. Churches. Cathedrals. Universities. Consider faux columns painted within enormous ballrooms and ceilings depicting heaven cracking open.
Ok, so we’re not talking about that either, even though examples like that are part of Decorative Finishes’ lineage.
Here at The Color Shop, we’re talking attainable luxury. Fresh, clean, inspiring applications for your walls that bring gorgeous textures, colors, and patterns to a space. Think about the crosshatch beauty in a piece of linen fabric. Think about layers of lines looking through a field of tall grasses. Consider how everyday nature and items lend themselves to these lovely textures we often want to bottle up.
Now imagine taking those inspiring elements and giving love to the most foundational parts of a room: surfaces — walls, ceilings, even floors sometimes.
This is decorative art.
And here’s why you need Decorative Finishes this year.
Affordability
This is pretty straight forward. Just painting one or two rooms a basic paint color can cost well over $300 by the time you run your errands and purchases all your supplies — not just the paint, we mean ALL the supplies you need. Likewise, you can easily spend hundreds, if not in to the thousands, in wallpaper. Even simple peel and stick will add up. And all you want is to achieve a unique look that brings something more than just basic paint to your walls.
Our Finish kits all run LESS than $250, can cover an entire room (and sometimes more!) and provide you with all the products, tools, supplies, and support you need for satisfying your paint/wallpaper desires.
Customizable
Your homes are like snowflakes. Each unique, different, and lovely to us. Being limited by the world of paint or wallpaper can be frustrating. Variation comes with color choices, texture choice, and unique product.
Our Finish Kits go beyond the basics. Choose your texture. Choose your color. And learn a new technique with a better-than-paint product.
Longevity
Wallpaper can take a beating, no matter where you install it. You’re bound to encounter cuts, rubs, wear, and curling. Did you struggle to get that peel-n-stick placed just so? What the matching up a bear to handle? Imagine having to replace a section after living, cleaning, hosting, changing seasons in your spaces.
With decorative finishes, you can touch up, if needed. Finishes are less fussy than wallpaper and a notch up from base paint.
Uniquely YOU
These DIY projects infuse your space with your personal touch, capturing your individuality in every paint stroke and color. These projects reflect your tastes, preferences, and creativity, transforming a generic space into a one-of-a-kind haven that resonates with your unique essence and goes beyond basic painting. The effort you put into crafting these elements not only enhances your space but also speaks volumes about your personality and passions, making it distinctly yours.
Gratification
The joy of completing a decorative finish is unparalleled—it’s a celebration of creativity, resourcefulness, and perseverance. With each finished project, there’s a rush of satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment that radiates through your space. The tangible results stand as a testament to your efforts, making every installed texture, every newly learned technique, and every design decision a cause for celebration, marking not just a completed project, but a triumph of dedication and ingenuity.
