Églomisé

I didn’t know this technique had a name but it’s called églomisé. It’s the process of removing and/or painting over the silvering from the back of a mirror to produce a print, figurative patterning and or simulating an aging process. I was struck by the coral prints on these mirrors used by interior designer Amanda Nesbit in the Ocean 3 Showhouse, featured in Traditional Home’s March issue. They come from Soicher Marin but I wish I knew more. I really like the colors she used as well. That hint of pink is a nice softening touch that just seems to marry these lime, beige and purple colors perfectly.

Oh, by the way, I write on my mag clips because I use these to put into binders for business reference. I show these to my clients to help to spark ideas. I call these binders my “idea books” and I bring the appropriate ones with me to every client meeting. They are extremely helpful to all parties in the design process.

Here’s an example of some églomisé that I’ve done and have had on my website. The mirror is aged so is protected with a sealant rather than really shiny.

I wanted to get back to painting some new designs last week but I’ve been stuck in a mental rut due to some unforeseen stress. I’ve done a few but need to get back on it pronto. This advice on Breaking Out of a Creative Rut by Ali Edwards was helpful. It helped to confirm some of what I was already doing to get back on track: don’t think about it too much, get away from it, be inspired, read magazines, etc. I was able to produce two more designs for casart coverings in the past couple of days. Just @ 14 to go.

Oh, and here’s our latest video — an interview with Eddie Ross. You’ll have to turn up the volume, however. The tile guy right next door to us decided to start his demo during our interview. Some things you just can’t control.