tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post2682541294298460589..comments2024-03-29T07:02:35.659-04:00Comments on architect design™: Those fine 'Fine Paints of Europe'ArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-33411431240859086162014-05-30T14:08:08.603-04:002014-05-30T14:08:08.603-04:00The purple looks perfect! The blow by blow is muc...The purple looks perfect! The blow by blow is much appreciated too. I've seen many of the doors on Beacon Hill with that super glossy finish and I wondered how they achieved it. I tried glossy latex and it was a nightmare.<br /><br />Question: When I painted my doors, I taped plastic over the openings so I could leave the doors open for the day for the paint to dry (and not let the cats out). Did the paint dry sufficiently that you were able to close the door each night?An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-26823546336012450972014-05-29T13:48:28.186-04:002014-05-29T13:48:28.186-04:00A bold, beautiful and juicy choice. I'm impres...A bold, beautiful and juicy choice. I'm impressed by your patience to get this paint applied. I've read about it and it seems daunting. Looks great. I always admire doors where people wear their hearts at the thresholdhome before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-6507466258331270672014-05-29T05:30:58.336-04:002014-05-29T05:30:58.336-04:00Seriously! Love it and so much better than the be...Seriously! Love it and so much better than the before.<br />What an entrance!<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-82091414672339698692014-05-28T20:02:06.112-04:002014-05-28T20:02:06.112-04:00looks great; I look forward to trying these. donna...looks great; I look forward to trying these. donnaA Perfect Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022160717740694132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-26485993370875136722014-05-28T18:52:33.012-04:002014-05-28T18:52:33.012-04:00Stefan, the front entry to your house now looks in...Stefan, the front entry to your house now looks incredible. I love the purple shade of paint, thanks for the recommendation!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />The Arts by Karena<br /><br />Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-89536467525392072682014-05-28T15:09:58.877-04:002014-05-28T15:09:58.877-04:00Thank you so much for testing this product, I am v...Thank you so much for testing this product, I am very interested. I appreciate especially that you did the test yourself.<br /><br />Follow up information will be very important.<br /><br />How colorfast is it over time, say a couple years.<br /><br />What direction does the door face?<br /><br />Does the sheen hold up over time?<br /><br />Thanks again for the test, the door looks terrific<br /><br />MarkMark Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379589583368706839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-70545727212888612252014-05-28T13:27:39.814-04:002014-05-28T13:27:39.814-04:00You did a great job. I am soooo glad that someone ...You did a great job. I am soooo glad that someone else will be doing our door in FPE. I'd kind of like to do something bold, but we will be doing black.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-87262628769593437852014-05-28T13:02:20.793-04:002014-05-28T13:02:20.793-04:00Mark, the imperfections were my biggest worry. Eve...Mark, the imperfections were my biggest worry. Even sanding wouldn't get them all out, but the primer hid a lot of the smaller things surprisingly.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-91899401428294434722014-05-28T13:01:46.310-04:002014-05-28T13:01:46.310-04:00David, my neighbor says he does the same thing - l...David, my neighbor says he does the same thing - lacquer's furniture with it -such a great idea! i keep thinking now 'what can I paint?'ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-19605533832236658872014-05-28T13:01:07.819-04:002014-05-28T13:01:07.819-04:00Swan, agreed! the lamp post is original and ideall...Swan, agreed! the lamp post is original and ideally it will just get replaced with something more 'historical' and less '1950s'. Even just a frosted lantern would help though, you're right!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-53678582389956120952014-05-28T12:54:49.648-04:002014-05-28T12:54:49.648-04:00As I was reading through this posting, I was think...As I was reading through this posting, I was thinking to myself, "What about a surface with imperfections?!" Your explanation about the process and the thickness of the primer answered the question. The door looks great and I like that rich color!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-34384482572269126842014-05-28T12:20:56.298-04:002014-05-28T12:20:56.298-04:00I used FPE on a furniture project once to approxim...I used FPE on a furniture project once to approximate lacquer, and I thought it was fantastic to work with. I ordered mine from Vermont, had a color matched, and was very pleased with their service as well.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-30012586666689505742014-05-28T12:12:19.644-04:002014-05-28T12:12:19.644-04:00It takes a SPECIAL EYE...too SEE a color otherwise...It takes a SPECIAL EYE...too SEE a color otherwise never thought of. You placed it well, giving a special Graceful Elegance to the odd placement of this entry but historical none the less. I do love the juxtaposition of the Entry, with a sweeping staircase and the shutters and transom appear Black to offset the Purple.<br /><br />In my humble opinion, the lantern is DIVINE, but the bulb should be covered within by a frosted hurricane lantern within the Lamp...tres chic!!!!The Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159724663060240920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-70700709978030134172014-05-28T11:56:10.328-04:002014-05-28T11:56:10.328-04:00Toby, sounds terrific! Agree that it's VERY tr...Toby, sounds terrific! Agree that it's VERY tricky to work with. I found being methodical and patient was important! The end result is worth the hard work though.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-65037112345644869822014-05-28T11:54:03.139-04:002014-05-28T11:54:03.139-04:00Your purple door looks fabulous!
By strange coin...Your purple door looks fabulous! <br /><br />By strange coincidence I too found myself dealing with Fine Paints of Europe over the holiday weekend<br />(the only logical time to paint a door, really)but in my case it was a deep bronze green inspired by something seen in London ages ago and custom mixed using FPEs dark coach green as a base.<br /><br />The paint itself is richness personified, but viscous in the extreme, wouldn't you say? In other words rather tricky to work with. Though I must say that end results are worth the fuss and bother.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-65394640850933720752014-05-28T11:41:39.941-04:002014-05-28T11:41:39.941-04:00Row Homes,
the door is so small and really just an...Row Homes,<br />the door is so small and really just an accent -it's the perfect place for bold color without going overboard! Plus, if you hate it, it's only a small area to repaint! Go for it!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-83737749390255060962014-05-28T11:39:11.692-04:002014-05-28T11:39:11.692-04:00WOW Stefan! Now that's an amazing transformati...WOW Stefan! Now that's an amazing transformation, love it. I think I need some of your persuasion techniques with a few of my design clients who are fearful of bold color choices. Honestly a couple of years ago when I went to paint our front door my suggestion to John was Plum ... Well he said "P-U-R-P-L-E??? So up went a non defined greenish grey to compliment the stone. This post has inspired me back to lusting for Plum. I have never used FPE paint, but I will now! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous results.<br />VeraRow homes and Cobblestoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-65907653468982880082014-05-28T10:26:00.741-04:002014-05-28T10:26:00.741-04:00Thanks Michele -your door was my inspiration!Thanks Michele -your door was my inspiration!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-14587382925391935432014-05-28T10:22:06.476-04:002014-05-28T10:22:06.476-04:00Looks spectacular!! Love the color too.Looks spectacular!! Love the color too.My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-54191782987871567072014-05-28T10:11:09.774-04:002014-05-28T10:11:09.774-04:00Chronica, thank you! We have limits on oil paints...Chronica, thank you! We have limits on oil paints now in the USA for VOC levels and have to import our glossy paints unfortunately. There is a definite whole in the market.<br />ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-487240117149480802014-05-28T10:00:16.187-04:002014-05-28T10:00:16.187-04:00What a marvelous job you've done awakening tha...What a marvelous job you've done awakening that home from the dead. Bravo!<br /><br />In England, I've found that high gloss paint finishes are so much more glossy than anything I've tried in The States. I'm not sure why that is, do you?<br /><br />My own front door is this same color purple and I've had it this way for at least a dozen years. It is now on its second paint job and I kept the same color. It just works on my home so why change. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-76869379264619785362014-05-28T09:04:06.903-04:002014-05-28T09:04:06.903-04:00Blue, thank you! I had no idea purple doors were e...Blue, thank you! I had no idea purple doors were ever a thing but it's good to have precedent. Real operating shutters are a must or otherwise don't bother! they weren't particularly more expensive than screw on vinyl nastiness from home depot that so many people seem to like to use.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-6041607332224226832014-05-28T09:01:32.923-04:002014-05-28T09:01:32.923-04:00A very handsome result! I have not seen a purple f...A very handsome result! I have not seen a purple front door since sometime in the the middle 60s. I'm glad to see (as should be expected from an architect who clearly cares) shutters that fit the windows. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-32619923960907377282014-05-28T08:56:15.824-04:002014-05-28T08:56:15.824-04:00Kerry - definitely go with the FPE and you won'...Kerry - definitely go with the FPE and you won't regret it! ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-38253994794875892642014-05-28T08:54:45.776-04:002014-05-28T08:54:45.776-04:00Thank you! I have been wondering about using that ...Thank you! I have been wondering about using that paint. I really want my door to be repainted and I have been dragging my feet, wondering what to use.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.com