Murals by Los Angeles Muralist Gabrielle » faux finishes

How to make more out of a bathroom

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:49:03 +0000

Bathroom Faux finishes

It was my peasure to help my client to complete the bathroom in her charming Pasadena home.

For the walls and ceiling we were chosing a faux finish of French Country style – a style which was dominating the whole home. It could be seen in the custom tiles, the cabinets and sinks.
I faux finished the doors and window frames in using first a dark brown as base coat, then a glaze mixed out of the actual wall color with some brown. At the end I distressed the wood and used some brown for the edges and lines.

See more pictures of this beautiful bathroom here

How to refinish the hallway railing

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:08:19 +0000

: 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.

Wall Cabinet Shabby Chic

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:15:02 +0000

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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Italian landscape Mural in Old World style

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:04:14 +0000

: Pomme granate tree

This pommegranate tree is part of abig mural in the hallway of a Bel Air residence.

It was done completely in Old World style, featuring an Italian landscape, trees, cypresses, lemons, grapes and flowers.

The background is like a faux finish, sublte colors and fading. It reminds of the Da Vinci times when the world was calmer and more relaxed.

Call for an estimate 818 470 2932

Hallway Faux finish – Espresso brown railing

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:06 +0000

: faux finished hallway railing

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.

Call 818 470 2932 for a free estimate.

Dining table in Shabby Chic, French Country Style

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:40 +0000

This table is a Must See indeed!

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.

The table has 2 extension leaves.

Call 818 470 2932 for an appointment.

Local pick up in Glendale only.
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Coffee table in elegany Shabby Chic-French Country Style

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:55:01 +0000

Shabby Chic Coffee Table

Beautiful and elegant shabby chic coffee table with one drawer.

The drawer has an artistic knob from high end stor “Anthrophologie”.

Measures: 30 incges wide, 30 inches deep and 23 inches high.

Selling it for $95. It will add an elegant touch to any room; decorated with candles or a lamp it will be an eye-catcher for sure.

It is an unique piece which I won’t have ever again.

French Design Ceiling

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:58:43 +0000

French Design on a Ceiling

This Design is so French as it can get. My client’s home was throughout decorated in French style and when the dining area was remodelled they installed a sort of cathedral ceiling.

Without the faux finished background and the design the four parts of the ceiling were not visible at all.

I choose gold and copper for the ornamental painting and a very subtle faux finish in the brownish tone of the adjacent walls. It looks awesome with the crystal chandelier in the middle.

Faux Finishes for any rooms

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:22:55 +0000

: Faux finish with ornamental drawings

Faux Finishes are not out!
If you might have thought that this traditional wall finish is not trendy any more, you must know that it is still an option to bring life into your home.
I have done many faux finishes in homes which were completely white. All the walls. The hallway, the bathrooms – white, white, white with no contrast at all.

For a mansion in Bel Air I faux finishes these 3 niches in the hallway and added French style ornamental drawings inside.

Antique Scroll on hand painted papyrus

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:18:03 +0000

Antique scroll Mural

This is a hand painted antique scroll on papyrus. The paper is not real paper, I faux finished the texture, so it is all painted! My client gave me some quotes she liked which were rounding up the whole mural.

The mural is in the entry way on a wall which connects kitchen and living room.