DJ wrote: “I finished my faux fireplace using paper illusions ( french vanilla ) for the trim and mantel. It brought this 1970’s fireplace back to life ! It was in the basement collecting dust, now it’s looking stylish in my bedroom.”
Before PaperIllusion & Paint:
After PaperIllusion & Paint:
Wow! Absolutely stunning. Here’s how it was done in DJ’s own words…
I used the same applications as you would doing a counter or sink. After cleaning, I first primed with the wallpaper primer, then I used French Vanilla Paper Illusions to cover the plastic mantel, the metal trim and metal screen on the bottom. Then after drying a few days I put a couple coats of minwax water based polycrylic on. I then painted the faux brick fireplace an off white color to bring the 1970’s fireplace into modern times. It looks elegant and brand new and I’m very pleased with the results!
You can do it, too! Grab a copy of The Paper Illusions Guide, see how easy it is to work with Paper Illusions and get started on a decorating project right away.
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3 responses so far ↓
DJ // Mar 6, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Glad I could share, I feel like it’s a new fireplace and I wouldn’t have thought about doing this without Paper Illusions.
Jane Gauss // Mar 16, 2009 at 6:28 am
What a beautiful transformation. Unfortunately the manufacturer of PaperIllusion has not developed any of the new prints and colorways that have been designed. The product has wonderful possibilities, and as the creator of PaperIllusion, I am delighted to see such imaginative results come from this unique product. Keep up the good work. Jane Gauss
Gina // Mar 16, 2009 at 3:52 pm
This looks wonderful. I’m sorry to hear the manufacturer has dropped the ball on new designs. I bought paper to do my kitchen cabinets, I’ll send pictures when I get them done.
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