Monday, October 28, 2013

Benjamin Moore's Advance Interior Paint - Perfect for Furniture

Benjamin Moore's Advance is a hybrid paint. It is a waterborne interior alkyd that leaves a hard
finish, similar to the older product Satin Impervo we all used to love. Even though Advance was designed for professional painters, homeowners have embraced the paint. The number one feature that everyone is raving about is the paint performs like a traditional oil paint but in a waterborne formula and cleans up easily.


A few fantastic features of Advance:

  • Low VOC
  • No solvents required for clean up
  • Extended open time
  • Cures to a hard, durable finish
  • Available in unlimited colors

Advance, by far, is the best paint for painting cabinets and furniture. Keep in mind it is all about the prep!  All surfaces must be cleaned and rid of any peeling paint, dust, mildew, anything that should not be on the surface. The paint can be applied with a brush, roller, spray gun and even a spray can. Advance dries to the touch in 4-6 hours and can be recoated after 16 hours. It leaves a nice factory finish coat.


Visit any one of our three Paint Departments to discuss Advance.








Monday, October 21, 2013

New Komar Mural Collection


Wall murals create a new universe of possibilities for your walls. Open up your walls with an imaginative graphic with a diverse collection of art for your walls. The New Komar Mural collection has a wide variety of murals ranging from wall size to door panel size. 

If you need help with installing a mural, visit our Contractor page to see the list of wallpaper hangers.

 

Polar Bear Cub Mural




















A stunning National Geographic image of a polar bear cub, cuddling with it's mama bear becomes an irresistible wall mural. Perfect as a kids mural, or for any nature lover, this polar bear wall art captures a precious moment.

Product Features:

  • 6' x 4'2"
  • 1 Panel Mural
  • Paste Included
  • Vinyl Coated Paper

Lavender Wall Mural


















A majestic mural of lavender fields that stretch on forever, this wall art adds a mesmerizing perspective to walls. Heavenly violet clouds above lush purple blossoms sets a dreamy scene with a sweet sense of refreshment.

Product Features:

  • 6' x 4'2"
  • 1 Panel Mural
  • Paste Included
  • Vinyl Coated Paper

Exposed Brick Wall Mural














This brick wall mural is a swanky trompe l'oueil accent in a space. Creating a feature wall is a very au courant concept, especially with exposed brick for an industrial-chic loft feel. This authentic wall mural looks vividly real, and makes any room more engaging.

Product Features:

  • 12' 1" x 8' 4"
  • 8 Panel Mural
  • Paste Included
  • Vinyl Coated Paper

Venezia Wall Mural
 
 
This Italian wall mural captures an idyllic scene of Venice. A classic black and white clad gondolier navigates his boat through a mesmerizing waterway, with stunning Gothic architecture basking in the sun. 

Product Features:

  • 12'1" x 8'4"
  • 8 Panel Mural
  • Paste Included
  • Vinyl Coated Paper
 
Beach Resort Mural






















Invite paradise into your décor with this tropical wall mural. With a thatched roof dock leading out into the clear aqua sea, this stunning image redefines the reality of your room with a dreamy beach scene. 



Product Features:

  • 12'1" x 8'4"
  • 8 Panel Photomural
  • Paste Included
  • Vinyl Coated Paper

Monday, October 14, 2013

New Solera Soft Shades from Hunter Douglas

The newest window covering from Hunter Douglas, Solera Soft Shades, is available in both light filtering and room darkening. There are internal lift cords for enhanced pet and child safety. The five fabric styles have 31 colors that are a balance between fresh neutrals and deep tones. The shade is also available in 3 lift systems. And to top it off the headrail and bottom rail are covered in the fabric of the shade to give it a clean finished look.

To view the different fabric colors visit Hunter Douglas.


Solera™ Soft Shades with EasyRise™ cord loop



















Solera™ Soft Shades with EasyRise™ cord loop













































Solera™ Soft Shades with LiteRise®




















Solera™ Soft Shades with UltraGlide®



Monday, October 7, 2013

Decorating with the Chevron Design

The Chevron design in decorating has become quite popular. It has by far become my obsession! I see the design in bedding, pillows, carpeting and now we are lucky to have it in wallpaper and fabric.

To kick off the Chevron craze we now have aqua and white Chevron toss pillows in our South Weymouth store. Love these!!! Add these to an all gray decor when you need a pop of color.
 

 












The wallpaper collections Ashford Black & White, Jelly Beans and Ooh La La all have Chevron inspired wallpaper designs.


Ashford Black & White by York




















Ashford Black & White by York


















Jelly Beans by Astek




















The Ronald Reddinng fabric backed vinyl wallpaper collection Ooh La La is super fun! It is filled with patterns that you would not think would be for commerical type settings because they are usually on the bland side. Not these! Very colorful and exciting designs fills this book. There are 9 Chevron wallpaper colorways all available in both 27" and 54" widths. The wallcoverings are scrubbable and are ideal for heavy traffic areas.




To view more Chevron inspired wallpaper visit Wallcoverings for Less or stop in to any one of our three stores. *The Ooh La La collection is not available for online viewing.


Athena has two new Chevron Fabrics aptly named "Ziggy", available in storm and natural. A nice burst of color goes nicely with the storm and white colorway.





















Stout's Embriodery Expressions collection has three Chevron inspired fabrics named Wolfdale. It is a multipurpose dry clean only fabric consisting of Cotton, Spun Viscose and Linen. The embroidery is 100% Rayon. It is a smaller design with a vertical repeat of 6 inches and a horizontal repeat of 2.
A great fabric for window treatments and pillows.



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