Murals • Before After Transformations Whales Sail the Bathroom Waves My client wanted to spruce up her boys’ bathroom while adding a whimsical design that matched a soft blue and white color scheme. The inspiration for whales sailing upon bathroom waves came from the shower curtain and an Aegean wave motif. << Go back to […]
Nursery Design with Growth in Mind
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Murals • Before & After Transformations Nursery Design with Growth in Mind My clients were having a baby girl. They wanted to do something special for her nursery with hand painted mural elements that matched the animals in her crib bedding. I was happy to comply but also suggested incorporating the pink plaid motive painted […]
Custom Bee Stamp Powder Room
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Murals • Lettering & Accents Custom Bee Stamp Powder Room This design was taken from the client’s wallpaper inspiration but the wallpaper she had wanted to use was discontinued. This didn’t stop her creative goal. A custom bee stamp was created. Each bee was stenciled twice with 2 color applications get the effect of wallpaper […]
Prayer Quote and Trompe l’Oeil Cross
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Prayer Quote and Trompe l’Oeil Cross Before: Unfinished space for St. Stephens St. Agnes School’s new Meditation & Prayer Room. After: The hand painted, three-color, metallic quote is 14 feet above the floor and is 36 feet long. It along with the trompe l’oeil cross, above the entry, enhance contemplative reflection. Relax with John Tavener’s music […]
Wallpaper Repair
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Repair & Restoration • Before & After Transformation Murals Hand Painted Wallpaper Repair Before: Wallpaper is torn and needs repair. These flaws detract from an otherwise beautiful dining room. After: Seamless repair is achieved through handpainting with careful attention to detail and masterful matching of color and pattern. This is the perfect solution for when […]
Hand Painted Wisteria
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Murals • Before & After Transformations: Hand Painted Wisteria Before: Kitchen with dark wood cabinets and busy wallpaper. After: Removing wallpaper, painting cabinets, and the walls with a custom wisteria vine to fit the space, not only updates, lightens, and freshens the kitchen but personalizes it. The lovely garden is brought indoors, year round. […]
Handpainted French Quote
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Before & After Transformations • Lettering & Accents: Hand painted French Quote Before: A beautifully styled Swedish garden room… After: Now has even more luster with a handpainted quote in gold, outlined in bronze. The quote compliments the colors of this garden room by being perfectly suited to the subtle hues and luminescent nature of […]
Turret Ribbons Add Visual Interest to a Challenging Space
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Handpainted Turret Ribbons Before: Solid color with no added interest. The turret provided a decorating challenge. After: Handpainted ribbons flow from top of turret down to walls to coordinate with curtain fabric, wall color, decor and add visual interest for this unusual space.
French Provençal Wine & Cheese Mural Elements Add Flair
By Ashley Spencer, Artist
Murals: Before & After Transformation • Close Up French Provençal Wine & Cheese Mural Elements Add Flair Before: Plain walls with little panache. After: French Country mural elements, strategically handpainted over a backsplash of faux tiles with colorwashed walls to reflect client’s love of France, French food and Provençal living. Makes one want to linger […]