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Tuscan Plaster - a multi-layered texture faux finish

Faux Finishing is the art of creating painted illusions on wall and furniture surfaces.  By layering the paint, glaze and texture applications and using various tools, a wide variety of special effects can be achieved by an experienced artist.
 
European textures are becoming very popular in today's faux finish market. Mediterranean and Egyptian walls, architectural ornamentation and inlay stone or tile effects add a new and interesting dimension to interior spaces.

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Tuscan Kitchen

The walls in this kitchen dining area were troweled with three shades of O'Villa Plaster, then a sheer glaze was applied using Stain N Seal mixed with Aquacreme.  The arched windows were accented with faux stone blocks, and a freeform grapevine stencil was added to add more interest to the decor and tie in with the hand painted tabletop.

Wood Graining on large side windows

The large side windows on each side of the entry doors were originally white aluminum.  They were faux wood grained to perfectly match the real wood doors.   

Faux Marble Effects

The walls of this high-ceiling foyer in W. Palm Beach Florida were finished in a soft marbleized effect.  A single glaze color and some subtractive veining creates the desired look.

Pearlized Textured Lusterstone

This powder room in W. Palm Beach Florida, was finished with textured Lusterstone which was custom tinted pale gold.  Good lighting is essential to reveal the luminous, pearlized quality of this elegant plaster finish.   

Faux Stone finished Fireplace

The master bedroom fireplace mantel in this Florida home was coated in a textured stone plaster faux finish. A subtle two-tone glazing softly enhances the texture. 

Waxed Venetian Gem Walls in Florida home

The walls of this master bedroom in a luxury Florida home, were finished in a two-tone Venetian Gem plaster with a glossy waxed topcoat. The substrate was made of Lyme plaster (not drywall). So, we were able to actually carve into this surface to create the intricate borders.   

Tuscan Walls

This troweled on finish was created by using two layers of Tru-Tint Stone, one tinted light and the other dark.  The last layer was O'Villa plaster, tinted light with 100% coverage overall.   

Metallic Fresco

This elegant guest bathroom was done in a Gold Metallic Fresco finish over a terracotta base color.   

Champagne Lusterstone walls with stencils

The walls in this bathroom were finished in Lusterstone and a floral vine border was added along the crown molding, cascading down in some areas. .   

European Terracotta Textured Wall

The walls in this bathroom were base coated in the darkest shade of terracotta.  Texture medium was tinted a medium and light shade (using the latex base color as additive). This is our original faux finish creation.  A touch of classic elegance was achieved by adding the dimensional stencil border.   

Multi-color Lustrestone Foyer & Hallway

This project was done in three shades of LusterStone.  The last two applications of Moonglow Silver softened the overall effect.  A Greek Key border was created with a Modello masking pattern and LusterStone. 

Lustrestone Walls

These elegant bathroom walls were hand troweled with Lustrestone, a specialized plastering product with a metallic sheen, which produces reflective stone patterns.

Wood Graining on Garage Doors & Entryway

Another wood graining faux finish application on garage doors and entry door.   

Old World Brick Wall

This old world brick wall with chipped plaster accents, add interest, dimension and texture to this kitchen.  Aquastone, a plastering medium, was used throughout, and several different glazes were applied for a realistic effect.

Parchment Hallway Walls

A simple one color glazed parchment finish was used throughout this large 2-story foyer.  The neutral look is easy on the eye and adds a hint of texture.

Marbleized Walls

Marbleized walls using glaze colors of white, beige, tan and charcoal to coordinate with the marble tile floor, woodwork and granite countertop of the wet bar area.

Terracotta Glazed Wall

Sand tone and Terracotta glazes were blended together using brushes and softened with terry cloth.  This finish is ideal for a decor that is slightly rustic or with a southwest flavor.

Furniture Makeover

With priming and base coating, certain details were highlighted with light blue and metallic gold paint and transformed an old furniture piece.  A brown antiquing glaze was brushed on and wiped off with cheesecloth to create a streaked, aged effect.

Backsplash with Stencil

This multi-layered texture finish is an original creation by our artist.  Each added layer is tinted slightly lighter in tone, producing a dimensional effect.  A hand-colored dimensional stencil wheat design was added for a focal point.

Marbleized Column

A classic, veined marble finish perfectly suited for columns, wall panels or furniture.

Sky Ceiling

This ceiling was realistically rendered in oil paints.  The effect adds more depth and atmosphere to any space.

Detail of Stone Arch

This photo is a close-up of our home page image.  The pilasters were created with texture medium.  The border design was hand painted.  The glazed effects simulate a stone-like surface.

Antique Glazed Armoire

An antique glaze finish has been applied to this armoire.  Gold accents adorn key areas. The faux finish effect transformed an ordinary piece of furniture into an elegant center piece in the family room.

Backsplash with Imprint

This Old World Fresco textured finish can be custom tinted to fit any decor such as in this kitchen backsplash.  The finish dries to a hard and durable finish.  A custom imprint was added for a focal point.


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