Designer Finishes – Ellen Leigh

Soft faded glazed warmth, intricate stenciling, shimmery glows, rustic aged patinas, custom lettering. Click on any of the photos below to view them in slideshow format.

Stenciled soffit- Apples and Elderberries. by Ellen Leigh. — Stenciled Soffit

Hand lettered scripture. Mural by Ellen Leigh Psalm 23 artwork — Hand lettered accent wall

Stenciled Ivy accent. by Ellen Leigh — Pretty detail

Metallic stenciled border on Hampshire Taupe. by Ellen Leigh — Stenciled Border

Hand lettered soffit by Ellen Leigh — Hand lettered soffit

Scroll stencilled porch walls by Ellen Leigh — Pretty scrolls

Updated closet wall with hand lettered name in a teen girl's room by Ellen Leigh — Big and Bold

Colorwahsed upper wall, plaster and colorwashed lower wall by Ellen Leighll — Breakfast Area

Aged Concrete effect by Ellen Leigh — Aged Concrete

Marble and Medallions on Barrel Ceiling by Ellen Leigh — Marble and Medallions on Barrel Ceiling

Old brick effect by Ellen Leigh — Bricks

Marble technique by Ellen Leigh — Marble

Hand lettered quote and disguised outlet cover by Ellen Leigh — Hand lettered quote

Marble technique on columns by Ellen Leigh — Marbled Columns

two color wash technique with 'cracks' painted in for age by Ellen Leigh — Old and Cracked

Platinum ragged technique by Ellen Leigh — Simple ragging

Underwater Reflections technique by Ellen Leigh — Underwater Reflections

Stencilled border by Ellen Leigh — Stenciled Border

handpainted border in a small powder room. Chocolate ceiling and down the 9 foot wall a foot, soft ocean blue below. By Ellen Leigh — Hand Painted Border

Handpainted border by Ellen Leigh — Painted Border

Striped and ragged technique by Ellen Leigh — Ragged Stripes

Stacked Stone on columns and header by Ellen Leigh — Stacked Stone

A designer finish, also known as a ‘faux finish’ can do so much more for a space than mere wall covering. The possibilities are endless in creating a look that is completely unique and can coordinate with any color scheme. Plus, there is the added advantage that most can be easily and simply painted over when redecorating the space, while wall covering is expensive to remove and can cause damage to the underlying wall.

A troweled plaster effect can disguise walls that have seen a lot of living, and perhaps are heavily patched.
Color washing creates the soft ethereal look of aged plaster. ‘Cracks’ can even be hand painted to enhance the look.
Brick or stone give weight to a more rustic space without the dust of an actual installation.
Many different materials can be simulated, trim can be painted to match- marble, granite, wood, tile, stone.
Combining techniques and layering glazes gives a depth and beauty to walls impossible to achieve with wall covering or plain paint.

Want to see more designer finishes? Look under the category ‘Faux’ in the sidebar, or perform a search function below for blog posts about specific projects and techniques.

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