Bringing an 80's style shelving unit to the new millenium.

This shelve was designed well, but the original color was not so great. The client wanted to find a way to keep it around while the rest of her home was being updated.
I took a bland shelf and mimicked the popular oil-rubbed bronze that is fool proof and full of style. Copper underlay for highlights.

Louisville faux- Tri-level charcoal ceiling.

I rarely get the honor of working with such gorgeous trim work as this. And the carpenter's had skill and technique that was amazing to watch.


















The charcoal/grey tones (this clients favorite color) pair well with the cherry trim.

Louisville Faux- Entry way and columns.

Most of the time clients have areas in their home that already have a nice base coat color on the walls but still want to jazz it up. I have a couple of guidelines when working with an existing basecoat, but if compatible, this is the lovely result.

Louisville faux- One of my top picks.

Even though this is one of my all time favorite decorative finishes, it also receives the award for "Least amount of profit made because I had no idea how long and difficult this would take to finish but in the end it was worth it" award. Finish was done in venetian plaster style with five different colors fading into eachother ranging from aqua to 14k gold.

Louisville faux- Pictures from the archives.

This fleur de lis embossed stencil is from a decorative painting job that I did years and years ago. I am very lucky that when I first started my business I had enough common sense to take pictures of everything I painted and put them on a photo disc. So throughout the month of December, I am going to pull all the photos that still need to go onto my new website, louisvillefaux.com. There's about one hundred left to go. I will post some of my favorites and talk a little about them. This will keep everyone updated in my faux world while I enter the wonderful world of marbling for a client this month. I will post those updates on my Dixon Specialty Finishes, LLC Facebook page. Happy Holidays!

Subtle fauxs are timeless.

I suggest subtle fauxs to clients wanting a decorative finish over a large area. This allows range in decor and you do not tire as quickly from the paint color because the walls are soft and relaxing.

Terracotta Kitchen.

Terracotta reds are lovely to faux. The rust color blends well with brown glazes and compliments kitchen wood cabinets and floors.

Love my kiddie rooms!

This room was a very special case. The walls were textured and very hard to paint. So I made a flower and a dot stencil to apply my own texture. Turned out great with no two colors next to eachother!