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fine art by Ellen Leigh, an artist and muralist in South East Michigan, Ann Arbor area

Ellen Leigh

Fine art in Clinton, Michigan

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Cock a doodle door detail Mural by Ellen Leighof Chanticleer the rooster.

Rooster Art Door!

Posted on July 11, 2014September 15, 2020 by Ellen Leigh

While working on the Beach scene, we brainstormed late into the night one evening to come up with an alternative to painting the exterior of the front doors. A similar scene to the one we had planned on the interior [ . . . ]

Posted in faux, murals, WIPTagged door, mural, rooster, stencil, wood1 Comment
door close-up Door makeover by Ellen Leigh

The Door Makeover

Posted on June 18, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Last week I was offered another challenge- to do a door makeover on some brand new dark stained fiberglass doors match the existing lighter trim in a local home. As another part of the project, I was to stain a [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, inspirationTagged doors, faux, wood6 Comments
under water reflections by Ellen Leigh

Under the Sea~ Under Water Reflections

Posted on June 16, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I’ve always wanted to try this technique ever since seeing it done on a seafood restaurant ceiling, years ago. I don’t remember what I ate, but I remember being fascinated with that ceiling. I was thrilled when my friend and [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, Decor and Design, faux, inspirationTagged bathroom, children's, faux, underwaterLeave a comment
fine art prints of original photographs by Ellen Leigh man cave decor ideas

Finishing the Man Cave~ decor ideas

Posted on April 7, 2012February 13, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Whew! We finally finished up the decor in the ‘Man Cave’ bathroom. Al likes to take photos of roads along the way in our travels. He has a nice sized collection of them. It was always my intent to display [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, inspiration, murals, Personal, PhotographyTagged faux, garage, grunge, man cave, Photography2 Comments

Attention to detail ~ceiling medallion

Posted on April 2, 2012February 13, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Little things can make a big impact. This project was referred to me by a local interior designer- the client purchased a new chandelier for their dining room, had a plaster ceiling medallion that had been there for years, and [ . . . ]

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blue and gold decor ideas

Someone’s in the Kitchen, part two

Posted on March 26, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I was finally able to get back to a recent project I did using some blue and gold decor ideas and get some photographs of the completed work this past week-end. The homeowner had their furniture and window valances reupholstered [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, fauxTagged decor, family room, faux, kitchen2 Comments
painted stripes on soffit by Ellen Leigh

Small Details… Painted Stripes

Posted on March 26, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

…can make a big difference. If you think back to a small project I did back in January that I blogged about in Family Diner, I ended the post by saying the opposite side of the kitchen definitely needed something [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, furniture, muralsTagged canvas, distressed, furniture, kitchen, mural, stripesLeave a comment
abused distressed cabinets by Ellen Leigh

Help, we’re being abused!

Posted on March 25, 2012February 13, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

When my client decided to update her laundry room and have a granite counter installed, she saw no reason to replace the existing cabinets. She knew I could give them any look she really wanted to have. Why replace perfectly [ . . . ]

Posted in faux, furniture, inspirationTagged cabinets, distressed, doors, laundry roomLeave a comment
Window Mural painted on a bathroom wall. Mountainous meadow and stream on view. Mural by Ellen Leigh

A new look for an old favorite

Posted on March 23, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Powder Room Decor Update Every now and then it is necessary to update the look of a home to keep things current. Decor goes out of style, things wear out, or you just want a change. A client of mine [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, furniture, landscapeTagged bathroom, cabinets, faux, mural, window muralLeave a comment
City-ish man cave bathroom by Ellen Leigh

Man Cave Bathroom

Posted on March 8, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Below are some shots taken during this week’s Man Cave Bathroom project. As the one remaining white room in the condo, it really needed an awesome look, and since it is primarily used by the guy of the house, I [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, murals, WIPTagged bathroom, faux, man cave, muralLeave a comment

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