Faux Painting: Zebra Print Floorcloth

Zebra print floorcloth that I just finished painting with black faux felt pinking edge (made with heavy-duty faux leather for durability).

This one is now available at Pia Sjolin Design in Canton, CT.
Or you may custom order one in any size or shape from me directly.

All floorcloths are hand-painted on doubel primed heavy-weight canvas using water-based paints and three coats of water-based polyurethane. They are finished with a coat of wax for added protection.

Perfect in front of the kitchen sink or under high-chairs, for easy clean up of spills.

I have one friend who is ordering one to put under her African Gray's bird cage. I think that is a great idea!

I will post more designs as I complete them. I am working on a Safari series right now. My intention is to create exotic and organic designs that will look even better with age and wear. I am inspired by African and tribal art and also, the glazed concrete floors at Whole Foods Markets.

Larger floorcloths can be made for use under dining room or dinette tables and smaller ones for under pet bowls.

Faux Painting: AFTER: Interior in Harlem, NYC

A pale sage green venetian plaster was applied to the walls of the living room to complement the color of the brick and pale sage green cement outside, effectively bringing the outdoors in. A faux black-brown leather treatment was applied to the kitchen walls to match the colors of the black-brown dining furniture. Next month, an off-white venetian plaster will be applied down the hallway:

Faux Painting: Glazed Walls and Woodwork

Here are some pictures of the glazing project I am currently working on:

Faux Painting: Marbleized Fireplace

BEFORE:

AFTER:



Created by Dana Herbert and Nina Montezinos.

Faux Painting: BEFORE: Ragrolled Foyer

The ceiling will be painted black.
Stay tuned for photo updates!

Faux Painting: Global Warming Bathroom

This new bathroom has been dubbed 'The Global Warming Bathroom' because in addition to it's non-toxic globe-like paint finish, all the new lighting fixtures are fluorescent (however, I will post on the hidden dangers of fluorescent lighting soon). It also gets very hot and steamy in there due to the big hot tub.

Lake George, NY.

Faux Painting: Antiqued Kitchen Cabinets

Glazed and antiqued kitchen cabinets.
French provincial style.
West Hartford, CT

Faux Painting: Finished Mural

Faux Painting: Color Change

Sometimes just a simple change of color will do wonders for a room.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

Faux Painting: Jungle Mural by Pia Sjolin

Beautiful Pia!!

Faux Painting: Glazed Walls and Woodwork

Here are the pictures of the completed laundry room:

Faux Painting: Silver Leaf

Faux Painting: West Hartford Bathroom AFTER

Ragrolled paint finish to match bathroom tile:


(Photos by Pia Sjolin)

Materials and LAUGHS supplied by these nice guys at the John Boyle Decorating Center on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford:

See BEFORE pictures here.

Project completed by Dana Herbert and Pia Sjolin.

Faux Painting: Murals at the Fox Hotel in Copenhagen

Check out these unique rooms, all hand painted by artists, at the Fox Hotel in Copenhagen:

Heaven

Ecstacy

Spring Grove

Play
(my favorite)

More rooms and information here.

Faux Painting: Mural

This is a mural I am currently working on.

It is only about half way done.

Stay tuned for updates!

Faux Painting: Pearl Metallic Finish

Just finished a sample board for my next project using pearl metallic paints:


I'll be using an over-scale damask pattern by Royal Design Studios ~ this stencil was for sample-making purposes only.

Faux Painting: Red Antiqued Leather

This spare bedroom is going to be turned into an office with a large burled maple desk in the corner to pull the colors of the log back into the other side of the room.

The walls now look like real leather . . . but I can assure you that no animals were harmed to create these walls!

Lake George, NY.

Faux Painting: Venetian Plaster

From Texston.
Contact me to view complete color sample catalog.