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August 2009 Vol. 9 No. 5
Superior Stencilingby Kelly O'Brien While stenciling is certainly a go-to technique for many decorative contractors, there's a lot you can do with the technique that may not leap immediately to mind. Yes, stenciling is a great way to put down a pattern over a large surface area, but it can also used - very effectively, as you can see here - to create intricate projects that incorporate lots of colors, fine edging and detail work, and even a little bit of depth.  Magic Carpet Cave Creek, Ariz. Contractor: Surface Gel Tek Homeowner Joseph Lewis is a man "who knew what he wanted and what he didn't," says Tamryn Doolan, owner of Arizona-based Surface Gel Tek. When he added 2,500 square feet to his 1,200-square-foot farmhouse in Cave Creek, Ariz., Lewis wanted a design element to tie together the old space and the new. "[Lewis] is an old hunter," says Doolan, "a big cowboy - he wears a size 15 shoe. He didn't want anything frou-frou." So the team came up with a detailed Southwestern rug design, to be put down with Surface Gel Tek's Flattoo stenciling system.
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