We were introduced on the faux finish job in Point Loma that occupied my winter, where we created a fabulous trompe l'oeil stone block effect in the spectacular three story foyer of a historic home looking over San Diego Bay towards downtown. The home is rich in architectural detail, gorgeous wood and metalwork but with vast plain white walls it felt unfinished, despite being built some seventy years ago.
I designed this finish to visually support the rich colors of the furnishings and to bring a sense of architectural grandeur to the walls in support of the original details.
This was also a job for the San Diego Finishing School, as I needed to train two assistants to work on the job with me in order to get done in a reasonable amount of calendar time. Working with Chism Brothers on this job was a thorough success. I was able to teach the technique to Victor and William of the crew led by project manager James Becker and together we were able to complete the project in complete sections around the clients' holiday gatherings. This trompe l'oeil faux finish completely transforms the space in a historically acccurate and respectful way, getting more warmth out of the woodwork, more grace out of the metalwork while pulling the room together from top to bottom.
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