faux finish &

trompe l’oeil

Faux finish means literally ‘fake’ finish, marble that isn’t really marble, concrete walls that aren’t really concrete, you get the idea. Paint is a highly versatile medium and I love that I can produce such a wide range of finishes with it. Whilst we all love the real thing, solid marble, granite, wood, brick or stonework may not always be practical, or affordable! I can create the look that you want, in the colour you require quickly, easily and at a fraction of the cost of the real thing.

Faux finishes

Faux finish is the generic term for a paint finish that is designed to look like something else. Originating in Victorian times, most surfaces can be reproduced at a fraction of the cost of the real thing, including wood, metal, concrete, stone, marble and granite. We can match existing colours and textures or design one of your own. The doors below are in fact flat mdf!

Trompe l’oeil

Trompe l’oeil, literally meaning ‘to deceive the eye’, is the art of painting a flat surface to make it appear that something is there. This technique dates back from the Renaissance and has been utilised extensively in some of the greatest buildings in the world. It is used mainly where interest is needed but that the real thing is either not desirable or practical.

Specialist finishes

Hand painted wallpaper

Paint can turn your walls into something very special creating a high end, luxurious finish. Metallic, suede, distressed plaster, Venetian polished plaster, marmorino, travertino, pearlised, damask or leather; and if real wallpaper is too vulnerable, why not paint instead, in the perfect colour for your scheme. All of our finishes are designed especially for you, available in any colour.