Faux Painting and Custom Architectural Finishes
Emiliano Art & Design specializes in amazing custom architectural and faux finishes that give ordinary surfaces a luxurious feeling. His painted and often textural effects are extremely convincing. They are created to, at times, harmoniously integrate with their surroundings, and at others, to give that fantasy surface that gives a space that special elegant edge. He works to imitate materials and come up with design solutions that would not be possible, or otherwise save money for his client by creating any effect for a fraction of the cost. His realistic faux effects are usually mistaken for "the real thing", and often go unnoticed as a painted or replicated surface.. for this type of work, that is the ultimate compliment!
Advantages his Faux work provides:
- Saves money on installation, transportation and materials
- Have the exact color and surface desired.. no compromising for what is available!
- It's a Green solution! Change what you have to what you dream of having.. No demo or waste!
The Faux & Mo Gallery
Custom work for the Coral Casino Members Club, Montecito, CA
Silver-leaf ceiling created for the bar at Tydes Restaurant at The Coral Casino, Montecito, CA.
" Our work was a significant part of the 2008 historic restoration of the 1930's Coral Casino Members Club in Montecito, CA. Faux woodgrain finishes, silver-leaf gilded ceiling, unique custom surfaces, and the restoration (actually more of a ressurection!) of a historic mural from the 1930's were all aspects of our work there! Working with architect Barry Winick and helping to realize the vision of the renowned architect Peter Marino was a true pleasure. The client (Mr. Ty Warner) walked through smiling and gave all our work a big thumbs-up!"
~ Emiliano Campobello
Detail of the painted "faux" wood-grain beams for The Coral Casino, Montecito, CA. They came out consistent and beautiful in their subtlety.
Detail of the custom textured silver surface created on 2 elevator doors at The Coral Casino Members Club, Montecito, CA
Emiliano Art & Design
Santa Barbara, California
Tel.: (805)284-3419
Email: [email protected]
CSLB# 971880
We had them come over and gave them ideas of what we were after and they quickly took our ideas and created a spectacular window with shutters that look out onto a tropical view of lush palms and mountains. They also created a faux mantel of bamboo, and it gives the illusion of a real mantel, however it is painted on the wall and I keep thinking that I have to dust the top of it! Everyone who sees it first thinks that it is a real mantel and painting because it looks three dimensional; until they take a second look and realize that it is painted on the wall! It has been a wonderful experience working with a professional team who took the time to listen to our ideas and were able to implement this impressive design for us to enjoy for years to come.S. Mendoza, Carpinteria, CA