Murals that Inspire: The Artist's Process

The most successful interiors are those where every element is intentional. Collaborating closely with the interior designer, I created a series of custom murals and faux-finished walls for this Boca Raton home – each designed to complement the furnishings, materials, and light, while adding a refined, artistic layer unique to the space.

For designers seeking a truly bespoke finish, custom wall art offers an opportunity to shape the space in a way no off-the-shelf piece can.

This client’s home was a joint project with Errez Design, who designed incredible spaces that blended architecture, fixtures and furniture to create a home where art and living seamlessly blended.

Each room was elegant, with features that elevated the interiors beyond the average. I collaborated to bring my creative touches in the kitchen, dining room and master bathroom, to transform these rooms.

Kitchen 

For the kitchen, I painted a brass-clad cabinet with an ombre effect. The bottom of the unit has a surprising element – the client wanted a peaceful-looking native bird with a red beak to match the beautiful Japanese screen in the kitchen. I used photos of the American White Ibis for reference, which really fit the bill (pardon the pun).

A hand-painted realistic ibis now adorns the base of the cabinet, transforming a regular kitchen cupboard into a one-off work of art. 

To create the cabinet, I worked with special paint to create the ombre effect and the bird. All of this was carefully sealed to give the cabinet longevity and ensure it could still be used practically in this working kitchen.

Dining room

Keeping with the Asian theme, I painted a stunning Asian-inspired mural directly onto the existing mirror. This mirror was large in scale, although divided into segments in a grid effect. 

There is little room for error when painting mirrors, as you can’t just paint out a mistake, so attention to detail is key. Some careful planning and pre-sketching was needed to help transfer my initial concept. The finished effect is a stunning feature wall, with added light refractions from the mirror and the light above it.

Above this feature was a medallion ceiling. I painted this with a transition effect from copper to champagne. Once this was done, the design team added their touches; it was adorned with a string of lights for a breathtaking ceiling focal.

Master bathroom 

In this room, I created a mural on the ceiling above the bathtub. We brought in elements of the local flora and fauna, with boughs of Florida live oak stretching across. The client wanted to add some romantic whimsy, with their initials ‘carved’ into the trunk. 

Throughout this project, I worked closely with the designers, Errez design, to ensure no detail was left out and that both their and the client’s ideas could be flawlessly incorporated. The final effect is a home that becomes a work of art in its own right.

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