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The Lovely Art of Decoupage, And My Experiment With Decoupage Tabletop Wares

Dabbling in this historic art process,   What is Decoupage?   Something about the process and the finished product with decoupage has long fascinated me.  Maybe it's the cutting and pasting which takes me back to elementary school art projects, or perhaps its the repurposing of art bringing it together in a different but decoupage is an art that has beautiful applications and results.  Firstly, what is decoupage? Decoupage is a French term which translates to the "art of decorating" specifically to an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it with special paint effects such as gold leaf or decorative elements.  Each layer is sealed with a varnish until the "stuck on" appearance disappears and the result looks like a painting or inlaid work.  Sometimes there are many layers that are then sanded or polished to a refined finish.  Since I already design and manufacture a line of wallpaper , I am ahead of the game with lots of scraps of beautiful inspiration th

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog
Hi- It's Tamara. I'm happy you've stopped by, and since 2010 I've been sharing my passion for interior design, history, art, entertaining, travel & fashion. I am an interior designer, textile designer and writer living and working in New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. My musings have taken me to international design, art, antique and epicurean events and I have lots to share. I'm grateful to have been listed as the #1 top design blog, blogs to watch, top design blogs and named and awarded Rising Star of Design by the IFDA NY industry organization. Please feel free to reach out to our team for an interior design consultation at NestbyTamara.com -Tamara

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