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A heavy combed concrete "scratch coat" finish is integrally colored and then lightly glazed and drybrushed to create a rich texture.
A lot of planning and calculation goes into complex stencil design. Here a team of artists is working a laurel leaf border around a stair riser.
This marbleized door casing is in process to receive a trompe l'oeil crown and corbel. Note as well that the actual door casing is 1" narrower than the apparent frame - we added the additional painted on the wall.
From soft color washes to rich textures, every architectural surface can be enhanced with a decorative finish treatment to bring out its essential character. Textures can add a play of light and dark across a plane to anchor a surface in space, while a delicate glazed patina can help make harsh surface more intimate. There are multitudes of ways to use decorative painting to make your project achieve its greatest potential.
Patterns and painted ornament are a mainstay of our craft. We seamlessly combine old-school techniques and ideals with modern equipment to create classically inspired or contemporary artwork that is fully customized for your project. Whether hand drawn or computer cut, our stencils are only the beginning. Years of experience with layout, composition and color development assure you of the finest, most thoughtful results.
Marbleizing and wood graining require a sensitivity to the natural character of wood and stone in balance with a technical mastery of the paint materials being used. In this example, a simple door frame is embellished with a trompe l'oeil pediment painted directly on the glazed wall surrounding the door. Both are marbleized, and then additional detail is added to create the dimensional effect. Visit the photo gallery to see the final effect.
This antique demilune table was repainted and glazed to match the adjacent Fortuny draperies, and sealed with a zero-VOC finish coat.
This mural panel depicts the USS Constellation as it leaves the Baltimore Harbor, painted in the early 19th century folk art traditional style.
Textured kitchen cabinets glazed in low VOC paints and sealed with a dull finish.
Custom finishes on furniture are often the final link that unites a space into a single harmonic unity, where all elements of that space work hand-in-hand to create the atmosphere of refinement you desire. Paint colors, glazes and patinas, and hand painted detail all fine tuned to integrate with your style.
Master copies, Impressionist landscapes, or New England folk art, murals serve to open up landscapes in your home or bring focus and drama to mundane walls.
All murals are developed in collaboration with the homeowner or interior designer to ensure that the imagery and character of the work is exactly suited to your needs.
These unusual textured cabinets were finished in close cooperation with the fabricator to ensure compatible materials were used throughout for a durable and long-lasting result. The client worked closely with us to establish just the right color balance and depth of texture for her kitchen.