"Mica" decorative finish
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Mica

Artist: Tobey Renee Sanders

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

  • Benjamin Moore OC-65 Chantilly Lace
  • Golden Paintworks Sandstone
  • GlamRock by The Faux Pro in colors Champagne, Gold, and Pewter
  • Paint Roller
  • Steel Plaster Trowel
  • Blender
  • Mixing Containers and Stirrers
  • Drill and Mixing Bit
  • 320 Grit Sandpaper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Paint basecoat color, OC-65 Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. Let dry.
(Photo 1)

2 | Trowel on a smooth layer of Sandstone. Let completely dry.
(Photo 2)

3 | Blend up Champagne, Gold, and Pewter GlamRock in a blender until completely diced. Add diced up GlamRock to Sandstone in a separate container and add 30% water to this mix. Blend carefully and blend well with a drill and mixing bit.
(Photo 3)

4 | Trowel on a thin layer of the GlamRock/Sandstone mix over the dry Sandstone. Let dry completely.
(Photo 4)

5 | Sand with 320 sandpaper to lightly knock down loose GlamRock in the Sandstone and expose the GlamRock that is embedded in the plaster.
(Photo 5)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 6)

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About the Artist
Tobey Renee Sanders is an accomplished Decorative Artist, Design expert and Tv personality born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Tobey Renee has more than 20 years of experience in Interior Design & Decorative Arts and is widely recognized for her custom faux finish techniques and stunning line of contemporary art. In 2003, She launched FauxDécor Design Studio, a super talented decorative painting company, providing residential spaces, commercial property and celebrity clients with uniquely designed and custom faux finishes. Tobey Renee specializes in rich high-end Plasters, such as Glassello and Marmorino. She is mostly known for her popular GlamRock Mica Finishes and Diamond Glass technique, that adorns the walls of Hollywood’s hottest A list celebrity homes. Her client list includes design firms and developers in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC, as well as entertainers and athletes across the nation. She has also been featured on HGTV’s Smart Home, Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and Vh1’s K Michelle’s: My Life. Her faux finished rooms have been showcased in numerous publications such as, People Magazine, Black Enterprise and The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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