The Master's Touch Decorative Painting & Murals Blog

Acqua Hotel, Mill Valley

masterstouchfaux — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:22:54 +0000

Acqua

The Venetian plaster lobby wall at the Acqua Hotel.

Below is our master plasterer, Stephen Kallai,

working on Acqua’s main lobby wall to apply

a beautiful plaster finish.

masterstouchfaux — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:51:36 +0000

Beautifull!

816 Irving Street, San Francisco

Here is a photo of the sky ceiling we just painted at Beautifull!

816 Irving Street in the Inner Sunset area of San Francisco

Marin County Certified Green Building Professional Painting Company

masterstouchfaux — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:05:07 +0000

We took part in the Build It Green training at the

Marin Builders Association in February to become a

Certified Green Building Professional!

Dr. Kurtbay Optometry San Francisco

masterstouchfaux — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:17:56 +0000

I drove over to Beautifull! at 816 Irving Street in The City yesterday to snap a photo of the sky ceiling we just did, and found out they weren’t quite open for business, yet. So, instead, I crossed over 9th Avenue to Dr. Yunus Kurtbay Optometry, where we had previously applied a soft, golden faux finish to his walls. After several years, the walls are still in great condition and set off his stylish eyewear extremely well. Dr. Kurtbay came out to say hello with a friendly smile. It’s so nice to be spreading the Master’s Touch up and down trendy Irving Street!

Kurtbay Optometry, 750 Irving Street, San Francisco

San Francisco Venetian Plaster Walls

masterstouchfaux — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:22:48 +0000

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We are very excited about a new Venetian plaster project we are about to begin for Plexxikon, Inc., in Berkeley. Our skilled Venetian plaster artisan Stephen Kallai has come up with several ideas for our client, including a breathtaking technique using mica and gold and another with an elegant denim-look finish. Check back in several weeks for some photos of the project!

Also, just in time for hungry holiday shoppers, we are creating a beautiful sky ceiling in Beautifull!, a new healthy food cafe in San Francisco. Photos soon to come. . . .

Below is a past Venetian plaster project created by Stephen for a client’s powder room.

Ventian Plaster Walls Marin County

San Francisco Bay Area and Marin County – Faux Finishes, Decorative Painting, Faux Painting, Murals

masterstouchfaux — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:03:39 +0000

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The Master’s Touch Decorative Painting & Murals

803 Everest Court

Mill Valley, CA 94941

Tel: 415.383.1821

CA Lic. 882022

Faux finishes and decorative painting for the San Francisco Bay Area and all over the North Bay, including Sausalito, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Belvedere, Ross, Tiburon, San Rafael, and Novato. We are faux finish and mural experts!

This week we painted another mural on a stairway, this one in Mill Valley. The mural is a breathtaking view of Portofino, Italy. “Vistors to our home will now be requested to present their passports,” joked our happy clients.

And here is the sunset sky ceiling we painted in their dining room:

We also gilded a couple of niches to elegantly set off the objects d’arts of our well-traveled clients!

Finally, we added a soft limestone faux finish and some gilding to a couple of columns leading to the master bedroom to add an authentic touch:

Marin County Stairway Mural & Trompe ‘loeil Arches

masterstouchfaux — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:18:18 +0000

THE MASTER’S TOUCH DECORATIVE PAINTING & MURALS

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area for 25 years

Tel: 415.383.1821

Website: www.MastersTouchFaux.com

Blog: www.MastersTouchFaux.wordpress.com

For a client in Greenbrae we painted an Indian themed mural and Doric column along their staircase and some tromp l’oeil arches on one wall, incoporating their prized Wurlitzer jukebox!

Sky Ceiling San Francisco Bay Area

masterstouchfaux — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:23:32 +0000

THE MASTER’S TOUCH DECORATIVE PAINTING & MURALS

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area for 25 years.

Tel: 415.383.1821

Website: www.MastersTouchFaux.com

Blog: www.MastersTouchFaux.wordpress.com

This weekend we had dinner at the marvelous Buffet Fortuna at 800 Broadway in Oakland and were able to gaze up at Stephen’s spectacular painted skyscape as we dined:

This close-up of a decorative area around a hanging light fixture was painted by our fine artist Peta:

Gilding in Marin County

masterstouchfaux — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:00:39 +0000

THE MASTER’S TOUCH DECORATIVE PAINTING & MURALS

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area for 25 years.

Tel: 415.383.1821

Website: www.MastersTouchFaux.com

Blog: www.MastersTouchFaux.wordpress.com

Here is St. Hilary Church in Tiburon after Stephen completed his gilding:

Gilding Marin County Church

masterstouchfaux — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:14:00 +0000

THE MASTER’S TOUCH DECORATIVE PAINTING & MURALS

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area for 25 years.

Tel: 415.383.1821

Website: www.MastersTouchFaux.com

Blog: www.MastersTouchFaux.wordpress.com

We have been busy working on churches! Below is St. Hilary Church in Tiburon, where we have undertaken an extensive giding project. Pictured is gilder and faux artist Stephen Kallai.