We spent a lot of time on the road driving from Kansas City to Bethany, MO for a series of faux finish projects. Our clients bought a piece of land that had an abandoned house on it. Rather than tear it down, they decided to restore it to reflect the period in which it was build, but with modern functionality. When they finished it is now listed on the Missouri historical register. They also rebuilt the barn which had burned down.
Because the house was filled with small rooms, as was the style back then, they decided to take part of the barn and make it look like an old west saloon. This would provide a space big enough to have family and friends gather and socialize. We were initially called on to make the tin ceiling and walls look old.
Our clients asked us if we could age and distress the new cedar beams and trim.
Then they asked if we could do a faux finish on the floor.
Here is how it all came together.
