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Swan Studios Mural and Faux Finish Adventures
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Silver Glaze Faux
Finish
Sometimes the simplest of finishes create the most impact. For this homeowner’s guest bath, a faux finish of silver glaze was applied to the walls. It gives the space character, compliments their art piece, and doesn’t overwhelm the room. Instead, the faux painting makes the room elegant and refined:
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Silver Foil on Teal Faux Finish
Silver Foil on Teal Faux Finish
When you crave glamour, every space in your home needs something special. Even the tiniest of spaces. This previously plain boring white walled toilet closet now boldly shows off the homeowner's flare and love of the color tropical teal.
Turn your spaces,
large or small, into something spectacular. Contact me at Swan Studios Inc
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
Glam and Groovy Foil Faux Wall Finish
Glam and Groovy Foil
Faux Wall Finish
Every overnight guest
should feel welcome. This tropical casita, created especially for the homeowner’s
family and friends, delivers privacy, pampering, and oodles of glamour.
The wall across from the custom murphy bed needed something unique. The faux finish is inspired by the oversized mirror frame that flanks the wall.
The process was multi
step. Using two different tones of metallic paint ( a silver and a taupe), The
base was painted on using a spouncing motion with oversized chip brushes. Allow
the paint to dry overnight. The next step is to use a small angle art brush the
size you want the width of the stripes to be with Wunda Sizing. These stripes were to be irregular, sort of
wavy but not too wavy. Then silver foil is aggressively rubbed on. The Wunda
sizing can vary in its time to become “tacky” based on the environment your in.
Since this was across the whole wall, I worked the stripes in batches. Once all
the stripes are foiled, let everything dry fully. Overnight if possible. The
last step is a clear coat. I used Master Clear Coat in Gloss.
Here’s a close-up
view:
The end result is gorgeous!
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faux finish created, contact me at Swan Studios Inc
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
Artistic Wall Finish
Artistic Wall Finish
The primary room should be a joy to enter. It's the first thing you see when you wake each day and the last thing you see when you lay down to sleep each night. The primary room should make your heart happy. Most home typically hang a piece of artwork over the headboard. But the headboard wall can do so much. Even the simplest art piece can become a masterpiece with the right wall finish. Go beyond just paint color and texture. Here's a wonderful example:
An art piece from a big box store was lost on a plain wall. I created the piece's background finish and texture to expand the height and width of the wall. Now the bedroom is a showstopper:
Although the lower portion just peaks out from behind the nightstands, its impact is huge. It gives a well curated look.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Florida Zen
Florida Zen
The outdoor areas of our homes are a sanctuary. Living in SW Florida means spending sacred time outside on our lanais and lounging in the pool. For privacy, walls typically flank several if not all the sides around the pool. To keep the space from feeling sterile, homeowners choose to have custom murals painted for a tranquil view. A recent homeowner wanted the poolside courtyard to have a Zen vibe. The walls are now painted with bamboo, foliage from around the home’s landscaping, a few colorful finches, and their own pets sitting amongst the plants. Their yard sculptures sit in front of mural. The over all effect is Florida Zen.




