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Find the faux and fantasy finishes to turn your home or commercial property into a period jewel! We give techniques, free newsletters, and e-books that show you how to create wonderful new surfaces: from three part Victorian wallpapers to tin ceilings, faux aged plaster, and marbled ceilings. Our projects have been featured in the Old House Journal, Washington Times Newspaper, and Washington Post, PaintPro, and the San Francisco Chronicle
We've got over ten years of tips and techniques to show you! In
2019-2020 we'll be showcasing new DIY tutorials and e-books.
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Decorative Ceilings
Frm real tin to faux tin fantasy tiles you can make yourself, to Victorian wallpapers, we can turn your ceiling from white to exciting
Historic Ceilings
Wall treatments
From plain to mosaics, add stencils, faux finishes, embossed wall coverings, Victorian three part wallpapers... there's no end to the variety!
Wall Treatments
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Ragging off, colorwashes, gilding, faux plaster -- you name it, we've probably done it. See the pictures!
Faux Finishes
about us
Founded in 2002
Licensed in DC, we decorated historic homes and condos across the Washington metropolitan area. Featured in newspapers and magazines, and now bring our tips online to do-it-yourselfers. We also distribute free e-books, and sell hand-crafted wood pet gates.
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22May
Easy non-drip stencil technique
Our upcoming June 2019 newsletter will discuss a paste based technique for creating stencils
that will remind you of Italian sgraffito, and you needn't be Caravaggio to do it!