OK – maybe not “miles” – but this was a lot of faux painted marble!
My client Francesca brought me in to transform her “normal” woodwork into something special! The main focal point was the bannisters and newel posts leading up a grand staircase in the home’s foyer and around the balcony – but it also included 4 columns and 2 decorative niches. To go with the grandeur of the space, Francesca’s vision was to transform all of these elements from painted wood to elegant marble!
The first step was to determine the colors that would go into the faux marble. Working with Francesca, we found colors from her carpet, the walls, the floor and the wallpaper murals that would work together well to make a marble look, while also tying the final result together with the rest of the space. With these colors in hand, I was then on to creating sample boards to get Francesca’s approval. Working with my colleague Joan, we created 2 different options to present – and ultimately, together with Francesca we decided on a final version that used elements from both concepts.
Once we knew the colors, patterning and process – we were on to painting!! The key to making a believable faux marble is painting multiple layers. This builds the depth and creates overlap of elements – much like natural marble. In the end, we painted 7 different layers to get this look!
The extensive process was worth it, as Francesca was thrilled with the result of creating a realistic marble look with colors that work perfectly in her space.
Here are pictures of the final product -
Enjoy!
Jason
Looking across the balcony
Looking down from the balcony