Trend Alert - Faux Bois

 

The term Faux Bois comes from the French for false wood.  It is the artistic imitation of wood grain.  In Mexico and Texas the style is sometimes known as "El Trabajo Rustico" or The Rustic Work.  It fits very well with the current design world's love for all things natural.  If you are looking to achieve an industrial loft or western/mountain lodge look in a particular room, incorporating one or more décor items reflective of this trend will go a long way.  Here are a few items you might want to consider.

 

 Kromex 1970's Faux Bois Ice Bucket from Etsy.com

$23.65

 

 

5 x 8 Wood Grain Coppice Area Rug from TouchofClass.com

$263.00

 

 

 

 Oscar Table Lamp with Faux Bois Shade from LampsPlus.com
$ 86.91
 

 

 Wood Grain Soap Mold from Grandhorse.com
$25.99
 

 

 

Roll of  Wood Panel Pattern Illusions Wallpaper
 from Totalwallcovering.com
  $ 14.99

 

 

 

Faux Bois Porcelain Charger from Branca.com

$160.00

 

 

 

DecoGlow Birch Bark 3 x 6 Pillar Candle from Amazon.com
$18.99

13 x 21 Wood Grain Lumbar Pillow from Zazzle.com

$49.95

 

 

 

Vintage Faux Bois Log Planter from Etsy.com

$14.00

 

 

 

I find the look to be very textural and warm.   How about you?

 

 

 

 

Make an Elegant Christmas Centerpiece

It is fun to take interesting items and turn them into something even more interesting.  I started with a what I was told was a cupcake holder.  To be honest that is not what I saw when I spotted it on a shelf at the Goodwill Store.

I wanted my theme to be elegant and wintry so I started by spray painting the cupcake holder white.  I also inserted a glass Christmas tree I had into the center.

I then added votive candleholders to each cup holder.  I had six around the house and had to purchase an additional six to fill each spot.

To glam things up even more I added Crystal drops I found at Michael's.  I added one to each candle location by sliding it onto the open wire end.

The final product looks like a modern candle tree.

To pull the whole tablescape together, I covered my table with a white table runner embellished with silver threaded flower petals I found at Homegoods.  To set my table I used silver chargers and white plates that I already had.  I added glass stemware that I had purchased over time at the Salvation Army Thrift Store to each place setting.   The silver napkins I purchased new from Homegoods.  For the final touch of bling I added burgundy red beaded napkin rings which I already had around each napkin.

I think the lighted candles against the white and silver elements makes for a very elegant display.  What do you think?

Make A Colorful Candle Trio Out Of Tin Cans

Weekends are for projects.  This particular weekend though I was feeling a bit lazy so my project had to be simple.  A while back I had seen pillar candle holders made out of what appeared to be tin cans on hautelook.com.

In anticipation of undertaking this project, I had saved one Bush's 28 oz. Baked Beans can and one 14 oz. vegetable can.  In order to have three cans of differing heights I would need one more.  I headed to my local supermarket and picked up a squat can of niblets corn.  The can was the perfect size for my project and the corn would go well with dinner.

I pulled off the labels and washed the cans out thoroughly.  When they were dry I laid out some newspaper and pulled out some leftover cans of spray paint.  I chose green, orange and white to match my decor.  I gave each can two coats of paint.

After the cans were dry, I brought them in and placed them on my dining room table.  I then either inserted or topped each one with a cream, brown or maroon colored candle from my stock.

I think the final result makes for a colorful candle trio don't you?