faux painting for your home

Click on the photos at left to view examples of faux painting in homes

Some clients imagine an intimate, old-world atmosphere and others prefer contemporary elegance. During our consultation on faux painting, we consider not only the physical elements, such as lighting, flooring and scale, but the homeowners’ vision as well, which is why our work is thoughtfully customized in order to compliment, or transform, the environment. All of our faux finishes consist of 2 to 3 layers applied in various ways so as to achieve subtly differing textures, with each one lending a different “feel.” The consultation, an on-location sample, custom mixing of colors, and sheen choices assure our client of the perfect faux painting, adding depth and warmth to the space.

Ten years ago the term “faux painting” (faux means “fake” in French) was reserved for anything that mimicked a natural element, such as marble or wood grain. Now, with the popularity of all types of decorative paint finishes, decorative painters have adopted the word faux as an umbrella term for glazing, marbling, subtractive sponging, color wash, combing, rag rolling, and actual faux finishes.

Spanning continents and millennia, faux painting such as marbleizing from Ancient Pompeii and European wall treatments have inspired the decorative painting done in Boston residences. With Arteriors' 20 years experience, talent and versatility, the customer is assured superior results in a surprisingly short amount of time. We want our clients to love the look and feel of their home.