Friday, May 15, 2009

Faux Pics

Most people know that I work part-time as a faux painter assistant. Often, I try to describe some of the really cool effects that we do, but it can be hard to imagine what they really look like. Finally, I took some pictures of the last house that we did, and I will share them here with you. The pictures don't do the finishes justice, but they did turn out really amazing...if I do say so myself. Enjoy!

This 1st picture is the chocolate brown venetian plaster in the entry way. It has a slight metallic bronze finish, but it is very hard to see in the picture. It has a super glossy, very smooth finish--even though it looks textured and rough. This is one of my absolute favorites!


This alcove in the ceiling is a metallic bronze finish. It looks like a big piece of bent metal, but it is done with paint. Very cool!




This is the hallway from the garage to the great room. It has a very warm tuscan texture and finish. There are 3 niches with a darker bronze finish and granite "countertop" pieces. This same finish is also in the kitchen.




This is the great room and stairway. It has a warm, golden venetian plaster...and yes it goes clear up to the ceiling and, yes, those ceilings are probably 20 feet tall. Needless to say, I have gotten much better about dealing with heights.



This is a closer up picture of the great room wall. The light fixtures are gorgeous, as well as all the built in shelves. Again, the venetian plaster is a super smooth, shiny finish. It feels like glass to the touch and has crushed marble in it. Very pretty!



This is the venetian plaster in the dining room. It is the same golden color as the great room (as they are connected), but it has a different metallic gold glaze on top of it. It turned out gorgeously!




This is the ceiling in the dining room. It has an inset ceiling. It is a little hard to see in this picture, but it is a soft, almost cloud-like faux finish. Very elegant and subtle. Tina (my boss) is the one who painted this one.



This niche is in the dining room. It has the gold venetian plaster.



This ivory venetian plaster niche is next to the steam shower. The walls are a bronze metallic finish that is SUPER cool! This is the first time we have done this metallic finish and I absolutely LOVE it!


This inset is above the bathtub. It is the metallic finish in the center, then framed by the ivory venetian plaster, then surrounded by the bronze finish again. I loved how this turned out, too.



This is a close up of the metallic bronze finish. Again, it does not do it justice, but it is gorgeous and very warm feeling.



This is the view as one soaks in the bathtub. The columns (done by Tina) are venetian plaster, but they look like they are solid marble. There will eventually be a t.v. in the middle of the tile.





This is a different view of the ceiling above the bathtub. It's a little further back so you can see the arches above the bathtub.



That is the end of my little bragging session. I hope you enjoyed it! Call me if you would like to do these or other finishes in your house!:)

1 comment:

Cassie said...

Wow, that is awesome! You did a great job! Although, I'd take the house, paint or no paint! :)