Beyond the classical decorative finishes I have been discovering new finishes like the japanese paper Whasi
or revived forgotten techniques like the Sgrafitto or the Marquetry inlay
I have also a special attention to traditional paint recipes:
Distemper, one of the oldest paint recipe, combining chalk powder, pigment and a water base binder
Lime wash and Lime paint, a lime base coating producing a delicate aged finish
Milk paint, a traditional finish made from milk mixed with pigments, with a chalky appearance
Marmorino, a thick paste coating made from lime and marble grits
Sgrafitto, from the italian "sgraffia", to scratch) the technique consist in two coats of colored Lime paste,
the second coat being incised to reveal the color of the first coat
We offer a large range of finish, from creamy, mat, to chalky or shiny to meet your design vision,
in almost any color you would wish.
Regarding colors, Paulin offers color consulting, to develop a coherent palette through a
complete presentation with various samples.
The realization is done by a team of professional painters specially trained in those ancients techniques.
Special Finishes
Japanese paper "Washi"
Washi is a traditional japanese paper made from the soft inner bark of plants.
Very different from Western paper, Washi is very light, translucent and soft, we use it pasted on the walls on top of a colored background.
The result is incredibly luminous and subtle
Very different from Western paper, Washi is very light, translucent and soft, we use it pasted on the walls on top of a colored background.
The result is incredibly luminous and subtle
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| Washi is very light, translucent and soft |
Pasted on the walls the result is subtle |
Sgrafitto
This ancient Italian technique consist of 2 coats of different colors of Lime paste
in the following pictures, the first coat is black, the second is white.
(but it could be any other colors)
The final drawing is carved out with sharp tools on top of the second coat, in order to reveal the color of the first coat
This detail shows the carved lines of the drawing
The final result, created for the gym room in a private residence
in the following pictures, the first coat is black, the second is white.
(but it could be any other colors)
The final drawing is carved out with sharp tools on top of the second coat, in order to reveal the color of the first coat
This detail shows the carved lines of the drawing
The final result, created for the gym room in a private residence
Marquetry inlay
Using a variety of "Faux Bois" wallpapers we create a large range of marquetry,
for screens, furniture, decorative panels or even walls. Following an original
drawing, each piece is cut and paste in order to achieve the effect of a wood
inlay, the result is incredible.
For more details on that new technique, please visit us at : www.thenewmarquetry.com
For more details on that new technique, please visit us at : www.thenewmarquetry.com
