Richard Woods’ Bright Faux Bois
Ever since I got the November issue of House Beautiful I haven’t been able to get this bar out of my head! The homeowner asked artist Richard Woods to do the bright faux boix painting for which he is famous and I think the result is so fresh, unique, and fun.
Here is some more of his work at the New Art Gallery Walsall in the UK:
and on the facade of the MCM flagship store in Seoul:
But you may recognize it best on the garage and front door of Bob and Cortney Novogratz’ New York home:
The reason I love it so much is that it’s faux bois but it’s not really trying to look like wood. That’s what makes it so fun.
I still haven’t gotten around to wallpapering or doing anything with our wet bar and now I’m really tempted to try to knock off Richard Woods. Do you think I can pull it off?
(Photos: 1.House Beautiful 2.via contemporaryartsociety.org 3.MCM 4.Sixx Design)
Ally this art is amazing! The colors are electric!
xoxo
Karena
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Yes…cause you are the DIY queen
Oh Yes definitely do it!!
xoxo
K
I absolutely think you can pull it off. It will be fabulous, plus all that glimmer and shine of glasses, bottles, etc. on the shelves…wow.
xo Nancy
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Totally recognized it from the Novogratz! You can pull anything off!
Thanks for connecting the dots for me bar=doors. It was driving me a little crazy. It would be great if you figure out the DIY and then share so we can all do it, too. It’s just so cool!
It looks like a freehand drawing and painting project to me. If (big if) I decide to go for it, I’ll document the process.
Hi again, I thought I’d share with you the Wonderables website, in case you haven’t seen it yet. I think they have awesome stuff. The vases with the figurines are now at Anthropology where I got mine.
Hope you like…http://www.wonderable.com/product/vases.html
Thanks, Monica! I’m off to check it out now…..