Fireplace Make Over

My client's home started out with lovely fireplaces that were made of cement.  She liked them originally - but was ready for a change.

 

~ Here's an up-close of the cement "before" ~

 

~ "During" - after the primer had been applied ~

 

~ Voila! Total transformation to look like travertine marble with a flat finish.  She didn't want 'glossy'. ~

 

 

~ Her other fireplace. ~

~ She had asked someone else to paint it a brownish color.  But she was never happy with it.  It was too plain with no detail.  ~

 

~ After!  With the added detail it really brings the fireplace to life.  And this matches her décor perfectly. ~ 

Just another example of how you can transform the look of a room with paint and for a reasonable cost.

Cabinet Transformation - Maple to Oak

This was a different transformation.  In past jobs the clients have wanted to take light oak cabinets and make them dark.  But these wonderful clients wanted to lighten and brighten their kitchen by updating their maple cabinets into a medium oak color.  And, they wanted the wallpaper removed and replaced with mural work.

 

~Before ~

notice the wallpaper - and the older cabinet hardware

 

~ Before ~

the lower cabinets

 

~ After ~ 

I did faux graining on these to make them look authentic.  New hardware was also added to update the look.

 

 ~ After ~

the lower cabinets

 

~ No more wallpaper ~

I painted the fruit mural and leaves to match my clients plates

 

~ A closer look at the fruit mural ~ 

 

 ~ The client is thrilled, and I'm really happy too.  I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out and I'm really pleased with the results. ~

Patio Wall Transformation

Last year I created a patio space for my lovely clients.  Click HERE to view that transformation.  This year they asked that their patio wall be transformed to match the patio - complete with faux painted Mexican Tiles.

 

~ Here is the "before" of the wall ~

~ First step - I painted the wall yellow and the drainage pipe bronze, with some "aging" added ~

~ The wall has been faux painted ~

~ The trim has been painted orange and we've added the turquoise blue shutters that have been "aged" with bronze paint.  Also, the new "inlaid" Mexican Tiles have been added - which match those on their patio floor. ~

 

~ Ta Dah!  The finished product!  What a transformation! ~

 

Fleur De Lis Inlaid Patio

~ This was a plain cement landing.  My clients asked me transform it into stone look.  Here is the AFTER ~

~ Here is the BEFORE ~

~ The primer coat has been applied ~

~ A close up look before the sealer coat was applied ~

~ I love the fleur de lis "inlaid tiles" I created ~

Cabinets and Staircase

Here is another fun job that I recently completed.  We transformed the staircase and bathroom and kitchen cabinets. 

~ Here is the staircase before.  A beautiful golden oak ~

~ After - stained espresso to match the floors, with white spindles. ~

~ Bathroom cabinets before ~

~ and after ~

~ The kitchen cabinets were golden oak before ~

~ And VIOLA! After ~

I think this is my new favorite look!

Patio with Spanish Tile

My clients wanted to transform their 700 square foot cement deck into a "paver look" with inlaid Spanish Tile.

~ Here is a before photo ~

~ And another before ~

~ The coat of primer .  I used tape to create grout lines ~

~ Faux Painted and removing some of the tape to reveal the grout lines ~

~ In progress ~ 

 ~ Cement has been painted and glazed  ~

~ Here is a sample of the inlaid look of faux painted Spanish tile ~

~ And the finished product.  Viola! ~

Cabinets & Doors

If you're thinking about replacing cabinets or doors - you know how costly that can be.  However, refinishing them will give your home that updated custom look you desire - for a fraction of the cost.  Here are some "Before's and After's" for you to choose from!

Bathroom vanity - Before

 After

 Another bath "after"

 Kitchen cabinets - Before

 After - a beautiful Cherry Wood finish

 These cabinets were originally a "pinkish yellow" oak

 Now look at the crisp clean white!

 Here is an antiqued white look.

A cherry finish

 The warm teak "Tommy Bahama" look

 The doors and all woodwork in this home were plain white

 This is an "in progress" photo of the same door.

 And these VERY tall double doors were also plain white

And the finished product!