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.
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?
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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This railing was white as almost everything in this home.
To add some contrast my client and I decided to faux finish the railing and give it a warm espresso brown. This was a great idea. The hallway looks completely different now! It is very stylish!
If you are thinking of remodelling your hallway but don’t want to buy a new railing, this is the alternative.
It is less expensive, not messy at all and can be done in a short time. No annoying construction delays and errors – it will be a smooth transition.
I restored this table made out of solid wood and decided to give it a very special look. I chose the legendary and beautiful French Fleur den Lyss symbol and hand painted it in the middle of the table.
Unfortunately I don’t have a picture of the cabinet before I refinished it! It was all painted black and had no knobs but many scratches! Hard to believe…
I sanded it almost down but left patches of black paint. The first finish was antique white and then combinations of different glazed.
The knobs I found at the stylish store “Anthropologie” and they fit perfect.
it has a shelf inside and an upper drawer. Selling it for $165.
On www.artstudio88.com you can see more.
