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Adult and Kid-Friendly Basement

An empty, white space becomes an adult and kid-friendly basement.

Design on a Dime : Episode DOD-2211 -- More Projects »
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Things are Looking Up
« After: Warm, Friendly Hospitality | Console-ation Prize »
Those ordinary ceiling tiles have gotten an entirely new, antique look. Fontana adheres wallpaper to the ceiling panels. By using a technique called booking, which is basically folding the wet wallpaper glue side to glue side and letting it rest for about three to five minutes to activate the glue, Fontana is able to get a nice, smooth coverage of wallpaper. Once the tiles are placed back into the track, he spray-paints the metal to match and creates a vintage effect by overspraying slightly onto the panels. The final effect looks like an old-fashioned tin ceiling.


Before: Cold, Sterile Hospital Style

After: Warm, Friendly Hospitality

Things are Looking Up

Console-ation Prize

Mirror Magic


It's in the Bag

Kid Art Gallery


Resources
custom upholstery
Bean Products, Inc.
www.beanproducts.com

paint
Pittsburg Paint
Website: www.pittsburghpaints.com

decorative project materials
Salvation Army
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org

furniture
Cooper Furniture and Carpet
Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-226-2299
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