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We have had an amazing summer at Decorative Painting & Plastering Concepts and the fall is just beginning!!!! First off I must thank my clients for challenging me on their projects and giving me the opportunity to work with them. We spent a lot of time this spring marketing and teaching our clients about the benefits of Green and low V.O.C. materials not only has it been better for us and the environment but the advancements that companies like Benjamin Moore & Stucco Italiano have made make it possible for me as an applicator to provide the best quality materials and customer service knowing that they will hold up for years to come.

This is a photo of one of our recent full interior paint project in downtown Vancouver, it also included a custom metallic paint finish in the master bedroom and a custom Tadelakt pillar to match their existing Solus Stone Fireplace.

Welcome to my news letter. Inside you will find detailed information of my recent projects and favorite finishes. You can view it here

The features in this issue include

1. “Uniquely Daring” a subtle carrara marmorino feature wall

2. “Inspirational Thoughts” for you or your clients design ideas

3. Featured project “Diplomatic Immunity Clothing Inc. On South Granville, A classic white venetian plaster with a twist.

4. “The Grand Entrance” a full interior paint project in Tsawwassen including lots of wood finishing and wood graining a lost art.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think??

Today I finished the texture coat of the master bedroom ceiling inlay. At this point the finish looks very stark and incomplete most people on the project mentioned there dislike to the colours chosen, i sent them back into the room after completion of the glazing and waxing layer they all liked the final product.

I have completed the kitchen plaster and have started on the finish coats for the painting as we wait for stain samples for the beams.. i will post more photos soon…….

This past Thursday I got approval of my sample, I have focused on the kitchen ceiling so they can start laying the flooring and installing the cabinets. I still need to stain and finish the beams in the great room that we sanded last month, in due time once the client picks the colour. The plaster will also get a glaze once i have sealed it…….. more photos to come soon

I recently started a 1700ft lime based plaster project in Langley, B.C. Let me start off by saying what a change it is driving into work and not haveing to deal with traffic and the highways, this is a real treat for me. The finish I will be doing is a 2 toned distressed finish, Material supplied by Stucco Italiano. Areas include ceiling trays in the kitchen and the vaulted ceiling in the great room + large wall in great room. I will also be restaining the Fir Trusses in the great room and the complete interior painting . The interior will be painted using Benjamin Moore Aura ,Supplied by the Tsawwassen branch In Delta BC they always go the extra mile for me. Here are some photos of the project, I will add more as the project continues.

This project will involve striping the paint off the stair case to expose the wood and stain to match the new flooring, will also will be wood graining the beams in the ceiling to match the new hard flooring and the 4 tear wood molding separating the ceiling. To complete the project will be using Benjamin Moore Aura Latex paint for a more Eco-friendly finish and wash ability. Completion is November 2008.

……Update………. this is a close up shot of the stair case after stripping and staining have been completed.

These are some shots of the scaffolding needed to do the wood grain on the sky-light beams. As you can see from the photo’s I need to do some heavy repairs, I decided to create plastic drop catchs for the sanding dust and old drywall to prevent it form going all through the house.

Many people are unaware of wood graining a lost art which I have used for the past few years to bring life to railings that were once lifeless and stark white. In October of 2008 we will be completing 3 different wood graining project’s I will post photos as the projects are started. These photos are from 2007 notice how the railing wraps around and there is a break to simulate a joint in the wood.

This is a project i have had on the back burner for a few months, it involved leveling the brick and filling in the gaps from the morter. i have to this date only got to the base coat phase. ****completion date October 08****.

This is one of our current projects on the go located in the new district of south surrey, both bathrooms will be completed with Carrara Marmorino completion date is the 21st of September check back for the completed photos.

******* Update this is the finished shot of the master bathroom***** a dark grey finish with a hint of brown.


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