ceiling mural

A hand painted ceiling mural for a dining room in Alamo, CA.

Lets Go Giants!

Murals of SF Giants- themed jerseys were painted on art cambric (paper thin canvas) then applied to the walls with adhesive wax. The wax is rolled on hot, onto the backside of the canvas. By using the wax, the murals can be re-positioned or removed with ease. we hand painted the stripes in the boys bedrooms, and in the kids media room....FUN! Please click pictures to enlarge!

Peacock mural

This is a mural I painted for my clients in Pleasanton, CA. I painted it on canvas in my art studio, then adhered to the wall with heavy duty wallpaper paste. Over 200 feathers were painted by hand. Please click picture to enlarge...

ceiling mural

I designed and hand painted this mural on a circular ceiling adding a unique, artful touch to the space.

Artist: Adrienne Stormer

"Mica" chimney

This is a one of a kind treatment that I created for some very special clients. Flaked mica is a raw mineral that, in a rock form, has a "flaky" and shale like quality...it also has a reflective, irredecent quality to it. I purchased the mica already "flaked" paper thin from a supplier of raw craft materials. Hundreds of peices of the semi-transparent, irredecent flaked mica is applied to the chimney, layering each piece on one another in layers. Each peice of 1"- 4" mica is applied with clear adhesive by hand. A transparent coat of special gell is troweled on over the finish to fill in any gaps and to even out the surface. The end result is an artful, glamorous and truly unique focal point in this living room! ..."what is that?" immediately people are drawn to it's seductive glass like shimmer wanting to touch it...

The fireplace surround is finished with a simple metalic paint and amber color glaze.

cabinet transformation

Before: white MDF cabinets needing warmth and personality.

After: By adding nubby texture and rich mahogany stains, this MDF cabinet gets transformed into a rustic, fun piece of furniture that compliments the other wood tones in the room. The panels are hand painted, then distressed and antiqued.

Faux- stone hood

My clients wanted a unique treatment to thier custom built wood hood....however, they did not want a "painted" look. Instead they wanted it to resemble their fireplace, a concrete/limestone cast structure that had a soft stone color.

I applied a sandy textured venetian plaster to all the flat surfaces of the hood, then by pushing the same plaster through an stencil design, I was able to give an illusion of carved stone.

fun with metalics

Here are two bathroom finishes I created. The silver finish is simply so fun with all that crinkled texture you are tempted to touch... please click the picture to enlarge. and the other is a soothing palette of mocha and gold, the modern stencil motif is a fun, contemporary touch. Both ceilings are painted with metalic and pearl paints. Artist: Adrienne Stormer Designer: Susan Dargas, Culbertson Durst Interiors-Danville, CA Location: Pleasanton, CA.

Elegant Entry- metallic plaster

This project was finished in Alamo, CA.. A somewhat ordinary entry that is now transformed into an elegant space. This entry flows directly into the formal living room, hence a special treatment was called upon. This finish is layered metallic plaster with embedded gold and copper foils. A design is stenciled on the ceiling using a Modello, and filled with porcelain crackle material in rich dark tones. the crown is painted with antique gold bronzing powders. please click on the image to enlarge.

Metallic "tweed" finish

This fun room was decorated for a 19 year old fashionista who loves Chanel. I finished the walls in a silver metalic "tweed" faux. Then I stenciled the Chanel logo on the window seat drawer fronts. I painted the ceiling in a high gloss black to match the Chanel inspired patent headboard fabric.

Artist: Adrienne Stormer

Interior Designer: Susan Dargas, Culbertson Durst Interiors Location: Blackhawk, CA

Embossed motifs/ Chocolate metallics

Here is a finish I created by troweling plaster through a stencil creating an embossed effect. Then, layers of chocolate colored metallic glazes are applied all over, to make this dinning room an elegant retreat.

Modern approach to a stencil

This finish was applied in a huge master bedroom in the Ruby Hill development. The clients, the designer, and I came up with this concept of a softly textured faux, with a grand "morrocan chain" motif stenciled vertically every 40" or so apart. The stenciled motif is applied in a soft, almost crackled way with layers of metallics. The result is a wall finish that is both modern, soft, and best of all unique.

Adding color to niches

Before: Anemic niches holding lonely sculptures

After: I created a copper colored plaster finish that is applied as a backdrop for the art. The niches have a more striking effect, in contrast to the pale wall color, and now create an artfull focal point.

weathered cabinet finish with gold accents

This multi layered, distressed finish was applied on a vanity in a clients powder room. A special plaster product is heavily applied in different colored layers to acheive this textural, shabby chic finish. Gold metallic accents help dress up the final look.

"chipped paint" cabinet finish

For this project we applied a "chiped paint" finish, and glaze, to a custom built kitchen island. The island is made of sturdy alder wood. Hand applied, 9 layers of stain, distressed paint and varnish make this finish unique to the alternative "factory" finishes. The olive color and aged finish, give a warm contrast to the white cabinetry in this newly remodeled kitchen. Please click image to enlarge.

Rustic strie finish

This finish is what I call a "rustic strie". It is a layering of three varying tones of a paint color and applied in a sort of vertical method. It can have the look of old crumbly plaster, or like a water stained wall depending how it is applied and which colors you use.

wildflower mural

Random vignettes of wildflowers were painted thruout this master bedroom suite in Alamo, CA. Here are a few close up images to enjoy.

Goin' Green with American Clay

American Clay..... We decided to try it out last month in a bedroom. Besides the natural organic beauty this plaster gives your walls, we really like the fact that this stuff has absoloutly NO waste, chemical additives, acrylic or petroleum additives, no off-gas smell and NO VOC's. I love the way it neutralizes the air in the room. Next weekend, we are off to our friends at Terrasante, near Santa Rosa, to be trained in using the American Clay plasters. We can't wait to offer our clients a 100% green product!

race car mural

alas, another mural. This year has been full of mural jobs! This one was painted for a 4 year old boy who had a race car bed. This was a two day job. I was able to produce this mural within the clients budget, and exceeded their expectations as well! I had a blast creating the surreal dessert landscape and the "baja bugs" racing in the background.

powder room mural

This mural is in a clients powder room. The walls were smooth coated my me, then the mural is hand painted in acrylics. This is still in progress...lots more to add.

tuscan gold kitchen

Here are a couple pictures of a kitchen we faux finished in rich golden tones. this was about a 3 layer finish with some random crackle here and there. We accented the tall arched windows, and the crown molding with custom designed stenciling.

Home theatre- ceiling mural

I painted this mural in a home theatre room. This project took 7 days.

Home theatre mural

A ceiling mural in progress. I have completed most of the wood grain and started some of the rosettes, which are stenciled. I still have much more detail to do.

Media Room Ceiling Mural

This project is going to be a fun mural on the ceiling of a home theatre . The ceiling measures approximately 20'x 12'. I will be painting what is going to look like intersecting wood tone beams on a red leather surface. Here is a picture of the room as we are setting up.