February 24th, 2010

- Faux Finish for Hallway Railings
Is your home all white? In the 70s it was very trendy to paint everyting in the house white – the walls, the bathrooms, the railings, the windows – just everything.
I figured it is a lack of contrast, right? So where do you start in changing it? Sure you can paint the walls and the trims. But what about the railings and doors and windows?
I was hired to refinish the hallway railing in a “white house” and suggested an espresso brown for the railing.
First you would sand the wood and paint it with a primer. When it is dry you add the first color: a chocolate brown. Let it dry. Mix the glaze, it needs to be one tone darker. Add the glaze and let it dry. Mix another glaze and add some water to it, it should not be very thick. Use the glaze until all white spots are gone but the wooden structure would shine through. Finally seal it. Does this sound complicated? I hope not. You always have the chance to contact me, in case you have a “white house” and need some contrast. Happy painting.
Posted in Asian Mural, Faux Finish Art, Faux finishes, Furniture faux finish, Hallway Mural, Hallway Murals, Home Decor, Refinished Furniture | No Comments »
February 16th, 2010

- Iron wrought firedoor
Fire doors are usually ugly but are a must in commercially used buildings, right? I got hired by the company Personal Court Reporters in Van Nuys, near Los Angeles to create a Trompe L’Oeil for the fire doors and the entry. The wine cellar door I did some time ago was the actual reason why my client contacted me. He really liked this style of the wrought iron door in front of a wine cellar.
I found and adjusted a design for thre fire doors, one in front of the elevator and the office entry door.
The background is a transparent greyish white, and creates the illusion of matte glass behind the iron doors.
One good thing is that the firedoors are made out of metal, so I just had to imitate the color of the handles.
These wrought iron doors bring life into the hallway and add some elegant touch to the whole floor.
Interested in making the best out of the fire doors or any door?
Send an email and I will give you a 1 hour free design consultation
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Posted in Commercial Murals, Door Mural, Hallway Mural, Hallway Murals, Home Decor, Restaurant Murals, Trompe L'Oeil Mural, Wine Cellar Mural, Wine Cellar Murals | No Comments »
February 7th, 2010

- Beach Mural
This beautiful pastell colored beach mural was done for a cute little girl.
It was going around all four walls and has an umbrella, a sand castle, a surf board and palm trees.
Isn’t it charming? A beach mural is very fun for children and a very cute theme. It can be combined with almost every furniture color.
if you want to see more pictures and for an estimate go to www.boysandgirlsmurals.com
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Posted in Beach Murals, Children's Murals, Murals for children, Nature Mural, Nursery Murals | No Comments »
January 29th, 2010

- Tuscany Mural
This beautiful mural was done for a showroom in a furniture store in the basement . There were no windows and the Tuscan Mural brought some light and life to the space.
Basically every room which is dark, has only small windows or is too small can be lightened up with a mural.
The faux finished arch and the balcony create extra space which make you feel steping out.
You don’t need to be an Italy fan for such a mural. It can be done in less than 2 weeks and will cost you $2700. What a deal for a daily view!
Call 818-470 2932 for an estimate or click here
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Posted in Backyard Mural, Bathroom Murals, Bedroom Murals, Commercial Murals, Diningroom Murals, Garden Mural, Hallway Mural, Hallway Murals, Home Decor, Italian Mural, Landscape Murals, Livingroom Murals, Nautical Murals, Outdoor Mural, Outdoor Murals, Trompe L'Oeil Mural, Tuscany Mural, european mural | 1 Comment »
January 25th, 2010

Wall Cabinet inside - Wall Cabinet distressed, French Antique Style

Wall Cabinet distressed, French Antique Style
I bought this cabinet with at least 5 layers of paint on it. Everywhere there was a thick crust on old and new paint. So I sanded and sanded and sanded. Finally after many hours of sanding it started to look good. One layer of thin paint and another one with glaze, made the difference.
If you have a cabinet you want to refinish call 818-470 2932.
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Posted in Faux finishes, French Country Home Decor, Furniture, Furniture faux finish, Refinished Furniture, Shabby Chic Furniture | No Comments »
January 22nd, 2010

- Hand painted Headboard
This customized headboard got acomplete new look with the romantic French Country style painting.
Blue pansies are holding the robbon at the corners and make a great contrast to the dark wood.
I can practically paint anything you like on a headboard or piece of furniture.
Call 818-470 2932 if you want to get more information or if you have any questions.
Posted in Floral Murals, French Country Home Decor, French Mural, French style Mural, Furniture, Furniture Painting, Refinished Furniture, Romantic Murals | No Comments »
January 14th, 2010

- Bird’s Nest for a bedroom
The bird’s nest is a sweet feature for a children’s bedroom, a nursery or any room in a home which is decorated in Country style.
It could also be very well in the kitchen over the door or the stove or any corner. It adds a natural touch to all kinds of rooms and interior design.
If you would like to get a free estimate for your project please contact me per email.
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Posted in Bedroom Murals, Children's Murals, French Country Home Decor, Murals for children, Nature Mural, Romantic Murals, Wildlife Mural | No Comments »
January 6th, 2010

Do you have a concrete wall in the backyard or in the front of your home or office? It can become an eye-catcher with a mural.
Like this underwater mural with cartoonish water creatures. When we did this mural – it was by the way my first mural, yep, it all started with this one - people who walked by stopped and were very impressed by the created effect.
I did this mural more than 10 years ago and when I saw it 5 years ago it the colors were shiny and vibrant like after completion.
Do you like it? If so send me an email and get your free estimate – CLICK HERE FOR THE ESTIMATE
Posted in Backyard Mural, Cartoon Mural, Children's Murals, Garden Mural, Nature Mural, Nautical Murals, Outdoor Mural, Outdoor Murals, Seaworld Mural | No Comments »