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I was given a really small, blurry, and angled photo to copy the design that the client wanted painted into this dome. It was unbelievably hard as the photo he had was of a very large dome in a hotel overseas. A very considerable amount of time and guesswork was spent working out the pattern, and making adjustments to get it to fit into the much smaller dome. The colours were also difficult to make out in the picture, but I spent time matching them as best I could. I made up and cut out a couple of templates that I used to draw some of the base pattern on with pencil. It took a large amount of tricky maths calculations and time, especially as the pattern had to fit evenly into a circular dome. I started by painting a plain light blue base on the dome, then built on the patterned design layer by layer, colour by colour, using a range of small brushes. Most of the pattern was matched around the dome by eye. The metallic gold paint inside the dome is picked up in different light conditions. Finished it by hand painting a faux marble paint finish onto the plaster rim, highlighted with a gold line.
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A plain dome transformed into a summer sky complete with flowers, doves and a little dog peering down from above. The rim is completed with a faux marble finish and gold leaf highlights.
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Another plain plaster dome transformed to a cloudy sky at dusk with a hint of moonlight, complete with foliage from treetops and some birds in flight. The added moulded plaster rim has been painted with a faux marble and a gold stripe.
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An elegant plaster frieze moulding with the background painted in a pale grey faux marble, and the raised pattern carefully painted in gold.
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Faux Marble, Gold Highlighting, Shading, Flouncing and more painting styles transform this fancy moulded ceiling.
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Painting of Villa Board Sheets on façade of house with Dulux Rust Effect.
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Aged Gold Leaf Gilding to French Ormolu Clock – circa 1830.
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Historical Restoration – Painting of the old Claremont Police Station This was the first police station built in the Cottesloe area, and it operated as a police station from 1896 to 1956. The Police station is now a private residence, which is compatible with its original use of a policeman’s residence, although it is no longer used as a police station. It is listed on the State Heritage Register, and is valued for its character which is both rare and intact. Built in 1895; an English ‘Vernacular Revival’ designed by colonial architect George Temple Poole, it is built to resemble an English country cottage. The present owner decided on keeping the original and authentic heritage colours from the period it was built, as it has always been those colours throughout most of its 122 year lifetime. Deep Brunswick Green and Antique White were the paint colours used. We were asked not to fill the areas where the hand rail used to be so as to keep the character of the house. Exterior painting was to the Woodwork inclusive of Doors, Windows & Frames, Shingles, Chimneys, Boxed Eves, Downpipes, Gutters & Barge Boards. Verandah Ceilings, Posts and Lacework. Front Verandah Floor. The house was last painted over 25 years ago and it was in a dilapidated condition. There was a lot of dirt and grime on the house as it is situated so close to a busy highway. The amount of filling and sanding was extreme especially around the windows which were in appalling condition. Some areas on the house had to have up to six coats of paint applied as the areas had no paint left on them at all and were extremely porous. It was a difficult house to paint. It was hard to get around, and the roof had a very steep pitch. We had to nail a lot of the shingles back on that were loose. In saying that, even though it was difficult, it presented an enjoyable challenge, and it was great to look at the end result. If only the house could speak .… we bet it could tell a few good stories!
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Western Red Cedar Dressing Table Restoration of a dressing table that is approximately 125 years old. The dressing table had many layers of paint and clear coats on it which had to be stripped off. Nail- polish had been spilt on it which had eaten through layers and this had changed the wood colour in that area. The joints and runners were repaired, and after paint stripping and careful sanding, certain areas had to be bogged and then wood-grained to match in with the rest of the wood. It was very gratifying to save a piece of early colonial Australian furniture and see the original beautiful wood colour.
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More than often we are asked to fix up bad workmanship or sub-standard painting. We often have to quote against others in the painting trade that advertise that they can do the same work. These columns are a perfect example of two different Master Painter's marbling work. The latter being work done by Creative Colours. There is a vast difference in the quality of the preparation and painting. People often make the mistake of going for a cheaper price, but as the saying goes "You get what you pay for". Creative Colours spends time preparing the substrate to make it as blemish free as possible, this makes a big difference to the look of the finished product, and the finished columns in this example are a testament of excellent craftsmanship. They are a joy to look at and add value to the home.
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White plaster fireplace surround transformed into a Carrara Marble look fireplace.
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A very modestly painted Ceiling Rose transformed into a Beautiful Centrepiece by using paint to shade and give golden highlights. These colours can tone in with walls, carpet and other furnishings in the room.
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A very boring looking plain plaster column is given a marvellous lift with a colourful Faux Marble painted finish.
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This plaster ceiling dome was transformed into an opulent talking point above a staircase. Painted with faux marble to the rims, a soft french wash, and finished with an elegant hand painted pattern.
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A plain white plaster panel was inserted into a customwood table, which we then woodgrained. The plaster panel was then decorative painted to match a ceiling in the same room.
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A white plaster Coffered Ceiling transformed into a 'Grand Masterpiece' of Decorative Painting. Woodgraining to separate the panels. Aged Gold Leaf to give richness. Faux Marble decadence and precision lines. Broken up with the softness of grey flouncing and dragged soft ochre, topped with metallic liquid leaf.
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A simple side table given a lift with a painted Faux Marble top.
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An updated look to a Ceiling Fan.
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A simplistically painted dome that had little visual impact, is transformed into an artistic centrepoint with varying paint techniques.
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A poorly painted fireplace, now an exquisite one with depth of colour and character.
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Rough walls smoothed with excellent preparation work & expertly applied wall-paper.
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An antique clock is given a new lease of life with some fine gold leaf gilding.
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Plane painted Double Doors were painted with a Verdigris Aged Copper Painted Finish.
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Close up detail
The transformation of a Fireplace, Mirror and Bookshelves painted with a two colour Faux Marble with some dramatic gold and black to set it all off.
The Dome Before & After
More after shots in different lighting
Another Plaster Dome painted with contrasting bands including Faux Marble, and finished with a Pearl Wash.
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One of our favourites - restoration of an Antique French Fireplace. It was meticulously restored to it's former glory and painted in a special Mixed Colour French Wash with Highlighted Scroll Work.
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The very unusual, and visually striking 'Wave Ceiling'. WA Direct Plasterboard used their expertise to make this ceiling, and Creative Colours gave it a fantastic lift with a Metallic Mix that we developed just for the job.
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A Fireplace is totally transformed with a Two Colour Marble Paint Finish.
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An Aged Bronze Paint Finish was applied to the plain coloured walls transforming the room into one with much more character.
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Plain MDF Panelled Cabinet Doors were transformed by applying a Faux Marble Paint Finish with Gold Leaf Border.
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The painting to this  Home Theatre Room has added so much value to the house by turning a plain room into a 'Feature Room'. Walls have been painted with a Four Tone French Wash, the columns have been marbled and the small panels have been marbled to match.. The Vaulted Ceiling has been hand painted with a beautiful night sky that you can stare at for ages! It changes depending on the lighting in the room and the clouds and stars look different from every angle.

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Ceiling Roses from 'boring' to 'beautiful'.