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Murals and custom finishes for your home by C. Ashley Spencer

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  • Portfolio
    • Finishes
      • Close Up Finishes
      • Before & After Transformations – Finishes
      • Design Showhouses
      • Some Sample Finishes
      • Cabinet Finishes
      • Contemporary & Modern
      • Floor Finish
      • Repair & Restoration
      • Casart coverings Finishes
    • Murals
      • Close Up Murals
      • Before and After Transformations Murals
      • Lettering and Accents
      • Faux House/Trompe l’Oeil
      • Public Art
      • Casart coverings Murals
    • Furniture
    • Fine Art
      • Custom Painted Projects
      • Illustration
      • Portraits
      • House Renderings
      • Graphic Design
      • Calligraphy
  • Services
    • Paint Consultations
    • Process
  • AIE Blog
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    • Artist Profile
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Close Up Finishes

A collection of Close Up finishes used in Decorative Painting projects by Ashley Spencer

Detail of Faux Fossil Stone Finish painted by C. Ashley Spencer

Faux Fossil Stone Sample Finish

July 15, 2015 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Some Sample Finishes • Close up Finish Faux Fossil Stone Marble – Close up and Sample Faux Finish This decorative finish can be painted in custom colors with the same effect.   << Go back to the Close up Finishes Page.

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Glazing Finish Detail 4 via ashley-spencer.com

Close Up of Aged Mantel Glazing

April 9, 2015 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Before & After Transformations • Close Up Finish Close Up of Aged Mantel Glazing Decorative Finish Click here to view the completed before and after transformation of a restored fireplace mantel.

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Mantel Detail with Flowers via ashley-spencer.com

Fireplace Mantel Gets a Makeover

March 27, 2015 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Before & After Transformation •  Repair & Restoration • Furniture • Closeups A Fireplace Mantel Gets a Welcome Makeover My client had purchased her mantel online. When it arrived it didn’t look at all like it was represented. It was more mustard than cream. The form of the mantel is beautiful as is …

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2 switch After faux tile installation painted by Ashley Spencer

Faux Tile Outlet Covers

December 10, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Accents • Closeup Faux Tile Outlet Covers This newly renovated kitchen backsplash lacked one thing — an uninterrupted view. The designer called me in to treat all the outlet covers to match up with the existing mosaic tile. As you can see, it was detailed job. Each one had to be aligned and …

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Molding strie door painted by Ashley Spencer

Molding Strie

December 10, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Close Up Strié Molding This traditional, Victorian parlor was beautiful before decorative painting. However, treating just the moldings added just enough interest without appearing flat, as they previously did. The treatment helped to uplift the setting.    

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Closeup Application Before wallpaper tear repair_ashley-spencer.com

Wallpaper Tear Treatment Repair

December 10, 2014 by Ashley Spencer

Finishes • Closeup My clients had an unusual decorative wall treatment made with torn wallpaper. Usually, I’m in the business of creating wallpaper not being called in for a wallpaper tear treatment repair but I enjoyed the challenge. First I had to figure out what the finish was made with and then how to replicate …

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Drawer Close Up of Aging Treatmen on ashley-spencer.com

Close Up of Aging Newly Painted Cabinetry

December 9, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Cabinet Finishes • Close Up Finish   Close Up of Aging Newly Painted Cabinetry Click here to view the completed before and after transformation of a kitchen island and cabinetry.

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Full Island and Cabinets After Aging on ashley-spencer.com

Aging Newly Painted Cabinetry

December 9, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Cabinet Finishes Aging Newly Painted Cabinetry When my client purchased her new home, the custom cabinets were painted a dark black. This was in direct contrast with the other half of the kitchen and seem incongruous with the white Carrara marble and stainless steel. Aging the custom cabinetry with a brushed-on and rubbed-off …

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After Cabinet Glazing with Counter - Ashley Spencer

Kitchen Island Glazing Close Up

September 10, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Finishes • Cabinet Finishes • Close Up Finish Kitchen Island Glazing Close Up Click here to view the completed before and after transformation of a kitchen island and a dining room buffet.

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Types of Marbling used in Villa Mural: Serpentine, Carrara, Siena, Fossilstone, finishes, close up finishes, Ashley Spencer

Types of Marbling

September 7, 2014 by Ashley Spencer, Artist

Faux Finishes: Types of Marbling Click here to see how these finishes are used in the Palladian Villa Mural.

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