by Stacey Van Gundy | Feb 1, 2021 | DIY Furniture, Painting Tips and Tricks
A couple years ago, Jason and I made a trip to Waco to visit Magnolia… Inside I was mesmerized by all the zinc finishes and I was determined to replicate the look in a faux zinc finish. There were metal bowls, tiered trays and plant stands! We then ventured... 
by Stacey Van Gundy | Jan 17, 2021 | Artistic Finishes, DIY Furniture, Painting Tips and Tricks
Is it the right fit for you??? For the love of design, decor and artistic finishes… That pretty much sums up what a Home Decor Artist is and why I enjoy my job so much! I have been a Home Decor Artist for the past 20 years and I can honestly say I... 
by Stacey Van Gundy | Jun 18, 2020 | Artistic Finishes, DIY Furniture, Stacey Designs Home
We started out with a custom cabinet base that Drywall Hubby’s partner made for us. I then applied a really rough application of antique walnut stain and then I sprayed it with General Finishes Sanding Sealer. After the sanding sealer was nice and dry, I... 
by Stacey Van Gundy | Feb 8, 2020 | DIY Furniture, Painting Tips and Tricks
Have you ever heard of “inking”? Sometimes painting your cabinetry just isn’t enough to provide that high-end luxury feel your looking for… When that’s the case, “inking” is a great way to add that extra touch to your... 
by Stacey Van Gundy | Dec 1, 2019 | Artistic Finishes, Painting Tips and Tricks, Stacey Designs Home
Once in awhile you get those dreamy jobs from a client! Whenever a client calls you and wants you to transform something into what they saw on Fixer Upper it’s a win in my book. I was first asked if I could paint tile…YES…OF COURSE!!! Then I was...