Painted Inspiration

Decorating Cents : Episode DCT-1505 -- More Projects »
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The kitchen features a floor-to-ceiling art-deco urban scene.
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The stairs provide a natural backdrop for a painted cascading waterfall.
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Window trim has been painted to resemble ornately-carved woodwork.
Joan Steffend tours a home where the owner has creatively painted the walls and furnishings to reflect her love of different locations, including the northwoods, a city skyline and even outer space!
  • The art studio is decorated with a colorful, three-dimensional representation of outer space.
  • The living room features support beams and door trim painted to look like tree trunks. The handmade floor lamps consist of sturdy cardboard tubes covered in layers of cheesecloth, plaster and papier mache. The look continues onto the TV, which features a painted forest look. The speakers below are camouflaged as rock formations, which are made from plastic rock facing and paint.
  • More painted surfaces are found in the upstairs master bedroom, including a painted fireplace and painted drapes framing the bed.