Fauxology: Studying the Visual Magic of Faux Finishing and Interior Design (brought to you by Garay Artisans)

There are lots of colors that you can associate with Fall, but Orange is the one that gives me the warmest fuzzies.  When living up north, I looked forward to donning cold weather clothing and driving along beautiful roads to see the gorgeous color changes in the landscape.  We’d go looking for just the right pumpkin and afterwards, sip hot apple cider while discussing the upcoming holiday season.  Good times.

Here in Florida, you don’t see the changing seasons as much.  In fact, when I see a brightly colored tree here surrounded by a slew of greenery, I often imagine this conversation:

Full Color Tree:  Ahh, Fall.  Time to razzle-dazzle and bring out those nice reds, oranges and ochres everyone likes.  So nice to finally get a chance to show off.

Florida Green Trees:  (Looking at him suspiciously):  Dude.  What are you doing? 

Full Color Tree:  What do you mean?  It’s our time of year!  Fall starts on September 23rd, we’re in Connecticut, people will be coming out just to see us and we’ll be in pictures!  (Taking a look around).  Oh, I’m soooo sorry — you guys are still green.  It’ll happen, no worries.  (Thinking) Well, some trees have it and some trees don’t.  Looks like I’ll be The Star around here this year.

Florida Green Trees:  (All laughing):  Would you get a load of this guy?  Thinks he’s in Connecticut…

Full Color Tree:  (Thinking)  They’re just laughing because they’re literally green with envy!  Shake it off and stand proud.  Oh, that faux girl with the paint all over her clothes is coming by again to take my pic.  Not everyone can pull off the multi-color look like me, but who am I to judge? Hope she gets my good side this time.

So, have I completely scared everyone off with my imagination?  LOL!  Getting to the point of my post.  In honor of Fall, I wanted to showcase one of its most prominent colors: Orange.  Here are a few interior pics featuring some of its many tones.   

Here’s some of our work in those tones:

A terracotta glaze on top leading gradating to an ochre glaze on the bottom is pictured on the Left and copper leaf schaibin paired with a gray metallic plaster on the Right.  The Center pic on the second row is a mix of plasters, gold leaf and stencilling.

Enjoy your day!