Credits

Janet Stevenson In The News

Thinking Outside The Box, Home Interiors: Your guide to home improvement and decorating, Peninsula Daily News, Nov 9, 2007.

"Janet Steverson of Port Townsend couldn't find knobs she liked for her bathroom cabinets – so she decided to make them herself.

Using plain wooden knobs and seashells, she came up with these inventive pulls.

By creating raised sea grass patterns on the doors she was also able to add dimension to her cabinets and stay true to her theme.

Anybody can think out of the box and create a unique space Janet says.

She encourages people to explore their local paint and building-supply stores. 'There are a lot of new products out there for the do-it-yourselfer,' Janet says."

Artist's tools

Janet Stevenson In The News

Port Ludlow artist enjoys creating one-of-a-kind wall finished for all her clients, Home and Garden, Peninsula Daily News, April 29, 2005.

"Color and texture are enriching people's homes and furniture these days as never before. Old World Finishes artist Janet Stevenson, a Port Ludlow resident, uses her paint brush and speedy trowel to bring classic finishes and specialty wall treatments, such as faux, marblizing and mural painting, into your home.

In business for more than a decade, Stevenson has studied under renowned teachers to learn both traditional and state-of-the-art European methods to turn fireplaces into 'marble,' MDF board into 'ribbon mahogany' and how to give worn, dated surfaces a fresh new look.

Venetian plaster is an old world finish gaining popularity in upscale houses and businesses. Venetian plaster contains marble dust and lime. It polished into a lasting shine, giving warmth and texture to the walls. An Italian master trained Stevenson in the craft of mixing and applying the plaster, using products imported from Italy. This finish can be applied to any smooth surface.

'There are many great ways to give wall depth and richness in many price levels,' says Stevenson. Colors can be combined to highlight a favorite piece of art, disguise an awkward space or give a dark area a more reflective surface to take advantage of any available light.'

She has many samples and photos of work she has done for clients in Seattle, Bellevue, Spokane and Arizona.

'I love making things beautiful and creating peaceful settings for clients,' says Stevenson.