Faux Painting and Custom Architectural Finishes
Emiliano Art & Design specializes in amazing custom architectural and faux finishes that give ordinary surfaces a luxurious feeling. His painted and often textural effects are extremely convincing. They are created to, at times, harmoniously integrate with their surroundings, and at others, to give that fantasy surface that gives a space that special elegant edge. He works to imitate materials and come up with design solutions that would not be possible, or otherwise save money for his client by creating any effect for a fraction of the cost. His realistic faux effects are usually mistaken for "the real thing", and often go unnoticed as a painted or replicated surface.. for this type of work, that is the ultimate compliment!
Advantages his Faux work provides:
- Saves money on installation, transportation and materials
- Have the exact color and surface desired.. no compromising for what is available!
- It's a Green solution! Change what you have to what you dream of having.. No demo or waste!
The Faux & Mo Gallery
Custom work for the Coral Casino Members Club, Montecito, CA
Silver-leaf ceiling created for the bar at Tydes Restaurant at The Coral Casino, Montecito, CA.
" Our work was a significant part of the 2008 historic restoration of the 1930's Coral Casino Members Club in Montecito, CA. Faux woodgrain finishes, silver-leaf gilded ceiling, unique custom surfaces, and the restoration (actually more of a ressurection!) of a historic mural from the 1930's were all aspects of our work there! Working with architect Barry Winick and helping to realize the vision of the renowned architect Peter Marino was a true pleasure. The client (Mr. Ty Warner) walked through smiling and gave all our work a big thumbs-up!"
~ Emiliano Campobello
Detail of the painted "faux" wood-grain beams for The Coral Casino, Montecito, CA. They came out consistent and beautiful in their subtlety.
Detail of the custom textured silver surface created on 2 elevator doors at The Coral Casino Members Club, Montecito, CA
Emiliano Art & Design
Santa Barbara, California
Tel.: (805)284-3419
Email: [email protected]
CSLB# 971880
From the first concept until its installation on the wall, I had complete trust in the artists. Mary and Emiliano instinctively knew what was needed for my office. Through few conversations, they managed to identify my artistic inclinations/preferences, took to heart my practice philosophy, and came up with a painting that fit so right with what my staff and I do everyday. Hamster tree has been part of our "arsenal" for treating children as young as 6 months old. We use the painting as a distraction for apprehensive children (instead of using TV or computer games), as a focus point for distracted children or ones with special needs, and as a soothing tool for stressful times. Many times a day, we would ourselves looking at "the Tree", taking a deep breath, getting lost in the beautiful perspective or just gazing at a furry hamster, and finding peace. This is an important aspect in a pediatric dental practice where stress, noise, and chaos are prevalent. The children in particular love the details and vivid colors in the painting. A 6 year-old girl, while waiting for her abscessed tooth to go numb, went over to "the Tree" to study it, then went back to the chair for the extraction of the tooth (her first ever) all the while talking about critters. We have had "The Tree" for a year now and countless children and their parents have enjoyed it.Dr. Annie Pham-Cheng
Santa Barbara Children's Dental Practice