Specialty Paint Finishes

of Pickering Village

Decorative Finishes

General Painting

Light Carpentry

Serving Durham Region including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Bowmanville and Uxbridge. York Region including Markham, Stouffville, and Unionville. Toronto East and the GTA including East York, North York and Scarborough

(416) 910-4109

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Making Your Home Your Style

Thankfully, the days of all-white walls and monochromatic furnishings are over; the new trend in home design is all about color, depth, and texture. Faux finishes deliver these qualities and more; they also add depth, drama, and a lifetime of beauty to your home. We often think of custom finishes to be of greater value (think of a piece of handcrafted furniture as opposed to factory-built). If you are planning to sell your home in the near future, a custom finish can add value.

Whether you are planning to sell your home or not, you should know that decorative finishes add character to a room and are more hard-wearing than conventional paint. In high traffic areas, such as a foyer or a kid's room a specialty finish is a good choice. With today's busy lifestyles, we all want high style, but we need low maintenance. Fingerprints wash off more easily and scuffs and dings are less conspicuous on walls that have been finished with a decorative finish. A wall that is in poor condition can be also camouflaged by a custom finish.

Here are just some of the

Decorative Finishes Available

Wall Glazes: Sponging, Ragging, Frottage, Colour Washing, Strié

Marble and Stone: Stone Block, Brick, Granite, Tile, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Rough Stone in Relief, Verde, Drift, Sienna, Portoro, Norwegian Rose, Fantasy Marble
Wall Finishes: Distressed Plaster, Old World, Faux Fresco, Faux Metallic, Faux Moiré
Venetian Plaster Finishes: Monochromatic, Faux Mother of Pearl, Faux Fresco, French Plaster, Faux Travertine, Faux Slate, Faux Stone
Other Finishes: Crackle, Metal Leaf, Metallic Foil, Leather, Faux Bois, Burled Wood, Tortoise Shell

Stenciling: Children's Rooms, Trompe L'oeil, Borders and Large Scale
Ceilings: Skyscapes, Medallions and Crown Moldings
Floors and Stairs: Painted Wood, Faux Tile, Trompe L'oeil
Murals Large and small

Your time is valuable

Get the look you want and spend your free time doing the things that you enjoy instead of picking colours and painting, and without the mess of doing it yourself.

I can help you ...

Customize your home with paint finishes. Make your master bedroom or bath a welcoming retreat or your child's room a playful space.
Time is one of our most precious commodities these days. But we all want, even need, our home to be a welcoming and comfortable environment.
But painting and decorating can be both stressful and time consuming.
Do you have an "open concept" and don't know how to pick a colour or where to stop and start colour changes?
Are you interested in decorative finishes but don't know where to use them? Don't have the time or confidence in your skills to do it yourself?

I can help you with all your decorating projects, from picking a colour to doing the actual work of preparing and painting.

I can save you time in picking colours and finishes that work for you as well as finding or customizing accessories that make a space unique to your style.

The warmth of texture and colour can replace white walls and commonplace furnishings if you're interested in trying some spectacular paints and glazes.

I can help you make your home or office into what you always knew it could be by imprinting your style on your living or work space. A space that reflects your style is one you enjoy spending time in.

As artist and owner of Specialty Paint Finishes, I offer quality painting and custom decorative paint finishes for walls, ceilings, cabinetry, furniture, and decorating accessories for the home or office. I have been creating decorative finishes for over twenty years and have studied at the internationally-renowned Ritins Studio in Toronto.

Please feel free to visit my Auxiliary Web Site and Gallery for my Biography, more information on Using Creative Finishes, Basic Painting How-To's, and additional pictures.

For your free in-home consultation please contact:

Lorna Weston-Smyth