There are those projects sometimes that just seem to take a lot…a lot of effort, a lot of time, a lot of mental energy…whatever. And perhaps, for me, it’s a bit of perfectionism that makes personal projects so much more challenging than they need to be. But I am pleased to share a project of my […]

It’s so wonderful when our customers share with us their creations…It’s even better when they share their techniques! This beautiful piece was created by Franca in Australia and she shares with us her steps and thoughts on the makeover: “The secretariat was a reproduction piece, quite ordinary and dark so it was perfect for a […]

New Zealand and Australia: Meet M M: Meet New Zealand and Australia She was pulled from a rummage box of antique bronze and ormolu embellishments at the St. Ouen flea markets in Paris by the team of Lydia from EfexUSA and Stacey from Faux Studio Designs. She is an original bronze with a sophisticated look […]

One of the best parts of this job is getting to see the wonderful, inventive pieces created using Efex. It’s also thrilling to see our products on display – Facebook, other websites, shops, homes, etc. Recently, we’ve had the privilege of providing our mouldings to the Melbourne Theatre Company for a beautiful mirror used as […]

Alison at The Little French Provincial Shop in Gundaroo, NSW is at it again, this time with a gorgeous mirror. Using the C31 corners, D8 drops and a P12N pediment, Alison has taken a beautifully-shaped but somewhat plain wooden framed mirror and made it into something really quite special.  The piece was finished with Webster’s Chalk Paint and […]

This lovely console table/desk was revived by Alison at The Little French Provincial Shop in Australia and she was kind enough to share her before and after shots with us.  She’s updated the look with new knobs and Fusion furniture paint and given the piece added interest with our L4 leg mouldings. The “Before” shot… A more […]