Description
LA FOLIE
La Folie is reminiscent of stepping into a historic French manor at Christmastime, where elegance and whimsy mingle in the candlelight. You’re invited to a prestigious Christmas Ball, and you walk in to see warm, glowing chandeliers, elaborately painted wall panels, and merriment in every corner of the room. The walls are decked with winter foliage in swags of lavish greenery.
This Paint Inlay was inspired by a primitive French wall covering, lovingly recreated and named after the building where the original once resided. The collection is distinctly primitive French folk, with dainty and delicate details woven throughout. There’s something both merry and sophisticated about it, like a joyful waltz through a classic French chateau dressed for winter.
Use La Folie to create romantic small decor sets with floral borders and botanical swags, or pair it with creamy ivory chalk paint on a tray or IOD Wood Arch for an elegant French relief. Embellish a chippy vintage bench or chest for a timeless piece that introduces French countryside charm to your home all season long.
Handy Tip: Don’t forget that you can get more than one use from the IOD Paint Inlay sheets! Sally loves to batch holiday projects by making at least two at a time, so she has one to gift and one to keep.
- Eight 12"x16" Sheets
- Use for a myriad of different projects
- Use on all kinds of surfaces
IOD Paint Inlays are the artisanal answer to decor transfers. They are not a decal; they are not a synthetic film; they are not decoupage. When you apply an IOD Paint INlay, artisanal paint is embedded into your surface and the paper is removed, leaving an authentic painted design and a buttery, almost leather-like surface on your piece.
IOD Paint Inlays are made from a proprietary artist-quality paint which was formulated specifically for decorative use. They are organic in nature and the transfer of the painted design will be slightly varied and unique for each individual. The results are visually interesting, texturally complex, and often inherently distressed. The paint formula is 'active' until sealed. That means that you can manipulate it and apply special techniques or a custom touch before you seal your piece. And, as if once isn't enough, you can often get a beautifully-faded second impression, with the residual pigment on your 'leftover' Paint Inlay sheets. Depending on the techniques and colors you are using with your Paint Inlay, sometimes you can even get a third impression!
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