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Painting Faux Stone Walls

I painted these faux stone walls on the exterior of a conservatory in a home in West Yorkshire. The clients contacted me as the original stone effect, which had been done some 15yrs previously, was now looking very faded and had worn badly in places (see photo below). As with most of my faux work some sort of preparatory base […]

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Specialist Decorating in Leeds

Specialist Decorating in Leeds

For this specialist decorating project I travelled to the lovely village of Thorner, near Leeds. The commission came about during a conversation with one of the clients friends, whose roll top bath I had faux marbled a few years previously. The client had been looking for a decorative solution for his archway for some time, and whilst talking to his […]

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Faux Marble Hand Painted Fireplaces

Painted marble effect fireplace

Painted faux marble is a great way to change the look your cast iron, slate or wooden fireplace. By faux marbling a fireplace you can create a hand painted feature that is unique and a great focal point of any room. Faux marbling is also a much used technique in the restoration of Victorian fire surrounds, which have often been […]

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Rustic Wall Paint Effect

Rustic wall paint effect

This rustic wall paint effect was done in one of the spare rooms at the stately Oare Manor in Devon.  Each of the rooms was being completely revamped, with each having its own particular style and feel. For this bedroom and en-suite the clients wanted a shabby chic look, with the walls and furniture having a rustic look with subtle […]

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Decorative Paint Effects – Colour Washed Walls

I panted this colourwash paint effect in the master en-suite bathroom of some very good clients of mine. Over the years I have designed and created a variety of different paint finishes throughout the house, including broken colour finishes in the master bedroom and kitchen, three-tone stripes in the dining room and a metallic pearlescent finish in the lounge, to […]

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