Distressed cabinet – Whixley, York

Originally very tired looking pine, this cabinet was transformed by painting it in an ‘off white’ colour before giving it a lightly distressing and antiqued finish. Please visit the main Painted Furniture Gallery to see more pictures of other hand painted furniture projects.

Hand painted distressed cabinet

At Imaginative Interiors we can transform your existing kitchen cupboards with the minimum of fuss, and give you a highly durable, hand painted at a fraction of the cost of having it ripped out and replaced. From beautiful brush free block colour to distressing we can offer you a choice of finishes to ensure you get exactly what you want. We can even remove the doors and drawers, paint them in our workshop, and then rehang them, allowing for a stress free makeover with the minimum of disruption. Please visit the Main Painted Kitchen Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other kitchen projects.

Hand Painted Kitchen with Brush Free Block Colour Finish

Hand Painted Kitchen with Antique Finish

Close Up of Antiqued Kitchen Cupboards

Hand Painted Kitchen with Distressed and Antiqued Finish

Another specialist painting service we offer at Imaginative Interiors is hand painted furniture. Perhaps you have a favourite piece of furniture you just can’t bring yourself to part with. It’s dated and worn, but good quality and just perfect in its place. With decorative painting these pieces can be transformed and revitalised using a range of unique and highly durable finishes. Our hand painted finishes include; distressing, antiquing, brush free block colour and hand painted motifs. Please visit the Main Painted Furniture Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other hand painted furniture projects.

Hand painted dining room cabinet wth glaze detailing and silver gilt wax

Distressed & Antiqued Chest

Colourful distressed kitchen table with hand painted flower motifs

At Imaginative Interiors we offer a fabulous variety of unique specialist wall finishes and paint effects. Each is far more durable than plain emulsion, is fully wipeable and can easily be re-painted. Our range of specialist paint finishes for walls include, colour washing, rustic and textured finishes, metallic effects, pearlescent effects, broken colour finishes and unique contemporary designs. Please visit the Main Paint Effects Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other paint effects projects.

Rustic Wall Finish with 'Shabby Chic' Furniture

Rustic Paint Effect for Walls

At Imaginative Interiors, we offer a wide range of outstanding faux finishes for both walls and furniture. Our range includes hand painted faux marble, faux wood, faux stone, faux brick and trompe l’oeil. Of these faux marble is perhaps the most decadent and definitely one of the most popular. From Travertine to Van de Mer, decorative artist Lee Simone can acheive highly realistic effects that will genuinely beguile and delight. Popular faux marble projects include fire surrounds, walls, table tops, pillars and roll top baths. Please visit the Main Faux Marble Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other faux marble projects.

Faux Marble Bath

Close up of Faux Marble Bath

Faux Painted Marble Walls

Faux Sienns Marble Fireplace

Imaginative Interiors specialises in painting a wide range of faux finishes including faux marble, faux stone and faux wood. From ash to mahogany, decorative artist Lee Simone can offer you a painted wood finish that is indistinguishable from the real thing. Someone once came up to me whilst I was photographing a faux wood bureau I’d just painted and asked me if I’d built it!  Please visit the Main Faux Wood Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other faux wood projects.

Faux Oak and Burr Walnut Cabinet

Faux Oak and Burr Walnut Office Furniture

Faux Pine Door with Trompe L'oeil Beading

Faux Anitique Oak Door

Whether it’s a false window or a realsitic archway trompe l’oeil is an incredible finish that opens up a whole world of painted illusion, fun and whimsy. At Imaginative Interiors we can acheive highly realistc trompe l’oeil painting that is gusranteed to beguile and delight. The possibilities are nearly limitless, so why not call Lee today and discover the wonderful world of decorative illusion and trickery. Please visit the Main Trompe L’oeil Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other trompe l’oeil projects.

Trompe l'oeil sunset scene with fake ripped paper

Trompe l'oeil Binoculars and wall panels

Trompe l'oeil window with countrside view

If you want an amazing mural that’s fun and exciting for the kids, we can create stunning walls and themed rooms specifically designed with them in mind. With childrens murals you can really let your imagination run wild, brightening up and enriching their room with something fantastical and fun. Any theme can be created, any fantasy made true. Whether a single character from a favourite book or film or a complete theme, Imaginative Interiors can help you create a magical place that the kids will adore. Please visit the Main Mural Gallery to see a full slideshow and read more about other mural projects.

'Cars' Themed Childrens Mural

Part of a Plane Themed Childrens Mural