Faux Finishes

 The word “faux” means false, and a faux finish refers to a paint treatment that replicates the look of other surfaces such as marble, granite, and wood. Although it takes significant time and skill to paint a faux finish effectively, the results are often spectacular and elegant.  Over decades of work and practice, I have mastered faux finish painting techniques, including marbling, faux granites and stones, and wood graining.

Faux pine finish painted on white entry door

White painted fireplace repainted with faux oak finish on mantle and corbels, grey mortar, and muted multicolor stones.

Faux bois finish painted on ceiling beams in kitchen and family room.

Faux stone wall painted adjacent to real stone wall.

Outlet coverplates painted to match and blend in to glass tile backsplash.

Faux black marble fireplace

Painted outlet covers to march tile back splash

Outlet plate painted to blend in with granite back splash.

Faux wood ceiling beams

Mahogany faux finish on all of the trim in the dining room.

Ceiling beams painted with faux woodgrain.

Mahogany faux finish dining room

Fireplace surround painted to replicate red mahoghany

Newly constructed architectural trim and door panels painted with a faux wood-grain to replicate the antique carved door panels in the center.

Marble finish with gold accents painted on columns in Dining Room.

Antique pine pantry cabinet painted with faux cherry wood finish.

Green granite replicated on outlet cover to blend into the backsplash.

Green granite replicated on outlet cover to blend into the backsplash.

Paneled wood cabinetry and windows painted to replicate dark mahogany wood finish.

Outlet plate painted to blend into backsplash tile pattern.

Switch/outlet plate painted to blend into backsplash tile pattern.

Switch/outlet plate painted to blend into backsplash tile pattern.

Switch and outlet plate painted to match brick backsplash tile.

Vent cover painted to blend into travertine walls.

Cable housing from TV mount painted to match and disappear into the stone wall.

Faux tile address plaque.

Faux tile painted on Kitchen backsplash.Faux tile painted on Kitchen backsplash.

Faux decorative tile painted on slate fireplace surround.

Powder Room painted to replicate bronze verdigris finish.

Faux granite painted to replicate actual granite countertops.

Mantle inset is painted to replicate marble.

Basement support columns painted to resemble polished stone with gold accents.

Slate finish painted on stairs and perimeter of floor in music room.

Black fiberglass planter painted to resemble aged stone.

Cabana kitchen ceiling textured with crinkled tissue, and painted to resemble deep red leather.

Dining room walls are glazed in a warm black over red to resemble leather.

Mahogany faux finish painted on all of the wood trim in the living room

Switch/outlet cover-plates painted to match the design of the marble tile, and blend into the backsplash composition.