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A dining room ceiling
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A celestial theme in a striking, yet muted color palette adorns a dining room ceiling recess.

An oval dining room ceiling recess
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An elegant tromp lóeil design for an elegant space.

Detail of image above.
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Billiard room ceiling
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A central iconic design and an ornate border frame a billiard room ceiling.

A circular stairwell ceiling
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Plain wooden beams (and center octagonal shape) with a trompe l'oeil relief treatment

A master bath vanity surround
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Decorative painted scrolls surround a master bath vanity's wall recess.

Detail of image above
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The area was later glazed to add an antique effect, as shown in this image.

A domed oval ceiling recess
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A cheerful design graces a domed oval recess. My colleague, Juli Simon, painted the flowers.

A dining room ceiling
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A dome painted as sky
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A living room ceiling
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A master bedroom ceiling recess
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Decorative painting sits atop a pale blue Venetian plaster

A barrel vault
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This barrel vaulted ceiling recess resides over a large kitchen island.

Bedroom windows
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A Moorish design adds needed detail to already interesting windows.

Detail of image above.
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3 groin vaults
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The colors in these groin vaults reflect the colors in the nearby living room rug.

Detail of photo above
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A dining room ceiling
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Designing around ceiling obstacles (like poorly placed A/C vents!) is usually not a problem.

Painted beams
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Decorative painting and an aged paint effect work wonders for these once plain wood beams.

A framed, clover leaf shaped recess
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This dining room ceiling detail adds an elegant focal point to the space.

A master bedroom ceiling
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The colors chosen here came from the jewel-toned upholstery fabrics in the room.

Prayer room ceiling
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This is a hand-painted ceiling inspired by Indian design, it took 7 weeks to complete.

Detail of photo above...
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A dining room ceiling
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A foyer stairwell
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This painted, custom designed border caps off a tall circular foyer

Dining room ceiling in Windermere, Florida
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A dining room ceiling
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A palm leaf motif floats above a casual dining area.

A groin vault
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Here, decorative painting adds much to a foyer groin vault.

A dining room ceiling recess
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A moody sky floats above a dining table in this client's home.

Dining room ceiling recess
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This area above a dining table is painted with a custom design and glazed for a warm, aged look.

A stairwell ceiling
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An unoticed ceiling becomes a focal point in this tall, round space.

Repeating hallway groin vaults
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Here, a simple, yet elegant design adds detailing to repeating groin vault ceiling recesses.

A breakfast nook ceiling
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The intertwining lines of the lighting fixture are reflected in the ceiling detail here.

A vestibule ceiling recess
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Here, a graphic ornamental design is executed in Venetian Plaster.

Dining room ceiling embellishment
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A graceful 6 ft. wide design adds a dramatic touch over a dining room table.

Powder bath walls
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A simple glaze in a bold color looks very sharp in this powder bath.

Venetian plaster
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Here, two colors of plaster intermingle to compliment the tile of a master bath shower

A dining room ceiling medallion
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Here, tones that echo the colors of the hanging fixture find a home in the form of painted scrolls

Powder bath walls
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A hand-painted vine motif looks very Tuscan in these saturated colors.

Living room walls and ceiling at Baldwin Park
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Walls here have a 2 color faux with a 1 color faux on the ceiling.

A living room wall
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A formal treatment for a living room wall. My colleague, Juli Simon, painted the flowers.

Foyer ceiling recess
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Dining room ceiling
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An arabesque design works wonders on an oddly shaped ceiling tray. The art is overglazed as well.

A dining room wall niche
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Here, a small tropical themed mural in muted tones graces a wall recess.

Before and after / powder bath
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The trim has been glazed and the walls are covered with Venetian plaster.

Italian inspired dining room ceiling
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These panels were done "in studio", then installed on-site.

Navy blue faux
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Two layers of blue and one layer of a rich brown look great in this water closet

Venetian plaster and leafed crown molding
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This is a 2- color plaster process shown w/ crown that has been silver leafed and aged.

Detail of picture above
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Here you can see how the faux effects harmonize beautifully with the fabrics in the room.

Master bath niches
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Decorative painting and an overglaze add a focal point to this bath area.

Dining room ceiling
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The decorative painting has an overglazing to give an aged patina. The trim has also been fauxed.

Dining room walls and ceiling with aged molding.
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The walls and ceiling are covered with two colors of Venetian plaster.

Faux wood door and baseboard for child's room
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I did the door, Julie Simon did the wall. You can find Juli's information on the navigation bar.

Venetian plaster

Here is a great example of how special a master bathroom can look with the right wall finish.

A hallway with a custom design below chair rail
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Here, a graphic design lends some punch to a dull hallway

Leopard faux
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A hand-cut stencil and over-glazing help to make this teen's bath something special.

Venetian plaster
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Here, a simple stylized vine atop Venetian plaster accents the arch around a mirror

Venetian plaster
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Here, decorative painting atop Venetian plaster frames this great mirror.

A faux stone hood
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This cooktop hood in a local cabinet-maker's showroom is a plywood form that I textured and painted

Master bedroom ceiling and trim in bottom of photo
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The center of the ceiling is glazed darker than the perimeter faux. The trim is faux wood-grained.

A painted electrical outlet cover on backsplash.
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I love this picture! You can see, as indicated by the red outline, the cleverly painted outlet.

2004 Orlando Opera Guild Showhouse
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Platinum dots on the ceiling and a Greek key border make an unexpected pairing in this room.

Oversized plaid effect on a nursery ceiling.
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These colors came from the baby's blanket, it works well for boys or girls.

Loggia ceiling
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Here, a decorative design finds a home in each corner of a beamed loggia ceiling.

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