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Knowledge Center

Start Here... Any project, big or small, you'll find the answers here.

Knowledge is king! Understanding the right way to approach a project, knowing the correct tools to use, mixing and matching to get the right results for your creative project. These are all essential parts to complete any project successfully.


We believe there are 3 steps to success - Knowledge - Tools - Support. That's why we are here.

Knowledge - The more you know, the better you are equipt for success.

Tools - We all know we are only as good as the materials we use. Quality does matter. From good quality Chinese leaf to high-end European supplies, you can find all the gilding supplies your project requires. And if you can't... ask us!

Support - Even with the best resources available, and the best tools, we found ourselves facing the 'unusual project'. And that's where the human factor enters. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced Master Gilder, we're here to help. Go ahead, throw the proverbial 'mud' against our wall (in this case, elegantly golden mud)! Let see if we can help it stick!

Take a look around and get to know the wonderful, exciting, and VERY diverse world of Genuine and Metal leaf gilding!






Adam Style Design interiors

Featured Historic Style
Adam Style design and architecture

Adam style is named for Robert Adam, the most famous architect of the British eighteenth century, who revolutionized Neoclassical design and created a style remarkable for its freshness, fluidity, and grace.

Adam, born in 1728, traveled Europe as a young man, studying the architecture of Roman antiquity. When he returned to England, ready to reinterpret classical principles for a modern audience, he set up an architecture firm with his brother James.

The Adams’ work became enormously influential in England and America, where it was known as Federal style and remained the dominant mode in domestic architecture from the 1790s to the 1830s.

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Oil Gilding Video Tutorial

Quick Dry oil size gilding. This detailed demonstration shows you how to apply genuine gold, Silver, imitation gold, aluminum and copper leaf to objects and furniture using the classic 3 hour oil size method. Brought to you by the folks at gildedplanet.com, you'll learn about types of adhesive, testing for 'tack' and drying rates, easy leaf application tips and cleaning and burnishing the leaf.


Design Features

Decoupage paper and glue

Decoupage - Decoupage, the art of applying cut-out imagery to furniture and objects, flourished in Europe during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries. Decoupage is a great technique for decorating objects, in this case a recipe box, and it fits well with French Country, English Country and American Country design styles. Colorful, interesting and unlimited in potential, decoupage can offer a simple design solution for dressing up many common items within the home, including boxes, trays, chests and tables.


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