The House Directory - Specialist Suppliers & Services - Decorative Painters & Plaster Finishes

Alistair Erskine Decorative Art

Harkaway, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7RE
Tel/Fax: 01264-361764

Email: ae@alistairerskine.com Web: www.alistairerskine.com

Alistair Erskine has been working as a decorative artist for 20 years, mainly providing a service for leading interior designers. His experience includes special paint finishes and effects, mural painting, trompe l'oeil, woodgraining, marbling, faux finishes, stippling, dragging, combing, stencilling, gilding, gesso, hand painted motives, leafing, lacquer and fresco effects. He will tackle both traditional and very modern ideas and works in London, nationwide and abroad.

Clayworks

By appointment: Cott Farm, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5RP
Tel: 01326-341339

Email: info@clay-works.com Web: www.clay-works.com

Clayworks has perfected the art of turning mud into beautiful thick walls and internal, naturally-pigmented clay plasters. Available in 27 pre-mixed, nature-inspired colours, the unique blend of minerals and pigments is designed to bring an element of the natural environment into the home. Clayworks are the first UK manufacturer of naturally sustainable, low carbon, ready-to-use pigmented topcoat plasters, which characteristically help to regulate interior humidity and temperature. Recipient of HM The Queen's 'Pioneers to the Nation' award.

Decorative Artist-John Harragan

By appointment only: London,
Mobile: 07970-792097

Email: info@johnharragan.co.uk Web: www.johnharragan.co.uk

John Harragan specialises in hand painted murals, Venetian polished plaster and paint effects including trompe l'oeil, painted stonework, silver and gold leaf, metallic, pearlescent and distressed finishes. He also undertakes commissioned paintings on canvas, restoration work and hand-paints furniture. John takes on both residential and commercial commissions for architects, designers and private clients in the U.K. and will consider contracts abroad.

Decorative Effects

By appointment, Surrey,
Tel: 07958-409245

Email: sarah@decorativeeffects.co.uk Web: www.decorativeeffects.co.uk

Decorative Effects - Specialist Decoration- Fine Decoration- Artwork and Gilding. Decorative Effects was formed by Sarah Butt in 2008 and in 2009 she was joined by fellow decorative artist Perry Lay. Now a combined force, they have over sixteen years of experience providing and creating an array of murals, trompe l'oeil, gilding, marbling, wood graining, stippling, dragging, colour washes, polished plaster and faux lacquered finishes for leading interior designers, architects and high- end construction companies. Decorative Effects is based in Surrey. Their work takes them to London, nationwide and abroad.

House Couturier

By appointment: 285 New King's Road, London, SW6 4RD
Tel: 020-7371 9255

Email: info@housecouturier.eu Web: www.housecouturier.eu

Among the many services on offer from House Couturier are those of their leading specialist muralist and trompe l'oeil artist. Extensive portfolio available. Commissions undertaken throughout the UK.

Jane Knapp

6 Chatham Row, Bath, BA1 5BS
Tel: 01225-463468

Email: sales@janeknapp.com Web: www.janeknapp.com

Specialist painter of murals for walls or ceilings, of wood graining, marbling, and other trompe l'oeil effects. Jane Knapp also designs and makes oil cloths as flooring for conservation projects. She has been involved in the refurbishment and redecoration of historic buildings but is equally happy to undertake small projects for children's rooms. Jane also designs and produces an original range of lighting and furniture, especially oak or cherry refectory tables.

Lizzi Porter

By appointment: 43 Roundwood Road, London, NW10 9TP
Mobile: 07956-551149

Email: lizziporter@aol.com Web: www.lizziporter.com

Lizzi Porter trained as an apprentice to Salvatore Titian, restorer of some of the finest antiques, learning skills including gesso work, gilding, lacquerwork, replacing broken ornament and colour-matching antique painted finishes. Since 1995, she has worked freelance for top interior designers (including Nicky Haslam), architects, curators and private clients, undertaking all types of interior decorative finishes, including trompe l'oeil panelling, chinoiserie, bumble bees swarming through a window, a stray leaf on a floor board, marbling a chimney piece. She is prepared to paint anything you may imagine, and will undertake commissions worldwide.

Alistair Erskine Decorative Art

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Decorative Artist-John Harragan

Decorative Effects

House Couturier

Jane Knapp

Lizzi Porter

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