The House That Faux Built:
How to Transform Your Home with Paint, Plasters and Creativity
by Adrienne van Dooren with photos by David Galen.

As Seen in: -HGTV Magazine -Paint Magic -Decorating Solutions -Washington Post -Ch 9 News –E’lan

Over a hundred artists worked in “concert” to “harmonize” their skills to help those made homeless by the hurricanes!

We decided to target New Orleans Habitat for Humanity in particular because one of the artists, Ashley Spencer, is from New Orleans and her family and friends were personally touched by the tragedy.

While the first choice of projects might have been a home in New Orleans, the ongoing rescue and rebuilding of public roads and services made that impractical. Therefore the artists concentrated on a creating a show/faux-house the DC area and a church in Chicago. The DC showhouse was open to the public and ticket sales raised over $30,000 for habitat. The remainder of the funds needed to build the house must come from private donations, sponsors and book sales.

Once funded many of the artists and volunteers will also go to New Orleans to work on the Habitat house.

An international birdhouse painting contest ensured any artists wishing to participate could do so, and we felt it important to remember the animals made homeless by the hurricanes. 100% of proceeds from auctioning the birdhouses will go to Noah’s Wish. The winning birdhouse goes with the Habitat House so the people and the birds get a new home.

It is also our hope that this project/book will increase public awareness of ways to beautify their own homes. There have been incredible advances in faux and decorative painting since the sponging/ragging fad of the 90’s. Ideas from the book may be copied and expanded upon by homeowners, serving as a catalyst for ideas and further advancements in decorative painting.

Now you Can Experience a "We are the World" of over 100 Artists Joining Forces to Create an Incredibly Beautiful Faux House Make-Over.

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