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Italian inspired design for bedroom crown molding in a North Scottsdale homeDecorative design hand painted on crown molding in a North Scottsdale Guest Suite  Hand painted border for guest bedroom in a North Scottsdale homeHand painted border for a North Scottsdale Guest Suite
Italian inspired design for doors for a built-in cabinet in a North Scottsdale homeStaining and gold painted design for doors of a built-in cabinet in a North Scottsdale home  Trompe l'oel arch around niche for a Paradise Valley homeTrompe l'oel arch around niche for a Paradise Valley home Trompe l'oel carved decoration for a North Scottsdale homeTrompe l'oel carved decoration for a North Scottsdale home
Italian inspired design for border of a master bathroom in a Sun Lakes homeItalian style design for a border in a master bathroom in a Sun Lakes home Italian inspired design for dining room walls in a North Scottsdale homeCustom decoration for dining room walls in a North Scottsdale home Painted scrollwork decoration around a front door in a North Scottsdale homePainted scrollwork decoration around a front door in a North Scottsdale home
Italian inspired designs for port-cochere ceiling panels in a North Scottsdale homeItalian inspired designs for port-cochere ceiling panels in a North Scottsdale home Painted scrollwork decoration for a Master Bathroom in a Mesa homePainted scrollwork decoration for a Master Bathroom in a Mesa home Painted acanthus leaf decoration for the foyer in a Paradise Valley home
Stencilled beam and panel ceiling for a Paradise Valley homeStencilled beam and panel ceiling for a Paradise Valley home Faux fresco background for 2 sconces in a Guest Bedroom in a Phoenix homeFaux fresco background for 2 sconces in a Guest Bedroom in a Phoenix home Gold painted arch decoration for a Sun Lakes homeGold painted arch decoration for a Sun Lakes home
Hand painted decorative ceiling centerpiece for a Dining Room in a North Scottsdale homeHand painted decorative ceiling centerpiece for a Dining Room in a North Scottsdale home Stencilled flower decoration for the Master Bedroom ceiling in an Estancia, North Scottsdale homeStencilled flower decoration for the Master Bedroom ceiling in an Estancia, North Scottsdale home
Hand painted acanthus leaf ceiling centerpiece for a Master Bathroom in a North Phoenix homePainted acanthus leaf ceiling centerpiece for a Master Bathroom in a North Phoenix home Faux molding ceiling centerpiece for a North Scottsdale homeFaux molded ceiling centerpiece for a North Scottsdale home
Painted scrollwork decoration for a Master Bathroom in a North Scottsdale homePainted scrollwork decoration for a Master Bathroom in a North Scottsdale home Stylized flowers, baskets and ribbons painted over a 1 color faux finish in 3 panels for a Mesa homeStylized flowers, baskets and ribbons painted over a 1 color faux finish in 3 panels for a Mesa home Decorative border painted the height of the stairwell in a North Phoenix homeDecorative border painted the height of the stairwell in a North Phoenix home
Hand painted Italian style decorative border with faux stone columns for a McDowell Ranch, North Scottsdale homeHand painted Italian style decorative border with faux stone columns for a McDowell Ranch, North Scottsdale home Carved and painted petroglyph decoration for a Guest Suite in a Cave Creek homeCarved and painted petroglyph decoration for a Guest Suite in a Cave Creek home Petroglyph designs painted over a 2 color faux finish in the Powder Room of a North Scottsdale homePetroglyph designs painted over a 2 color faux finish in the Powder Room of a North Scottsdale home
Cooker hood painted decoration for a North Scottsdale homeCooker hood painted decoration for a North Scottsdale home Geometric shapes painted on a wall and a valance for a kid's bedroom and on a fabric valance in the Kitchen of a North Scottsdale homeGeometric shapes painted on a wall and a valance for a kid's bedroom and on a fabric valance in the Kitchen of a North Scottsdale home AnimalAnimal petroglyphs painted over a I color faux background in the Kitchen of a North Scottsdale home
Trompe l'oel metalwork fireplace decoration for a Paradise Valley homeTrompe l'oel metalwork fireplace decoration for a Paradise Valley home Trompe l'oel decoration for a North Scottsdale homeTrompe l'oel decoration for a North Scottsdale home Trompe l'oel contemporary ironwork decoration for a Paradise Valley homeTrompe l'oel contemporary ironwork decoration for a Paradise Valley home Trompe l'oel arch decoration for a Paradise Valley homeTrompe l'oel arch decoration for a Paradise Valley home 

Decorative Design

Decorative painting of borders, centerpieces, scrollwork and medallions.

One of the main considerations when developing decorative designs is the existing decorative elements. Where possible, I like to use the forms or the styles of existing elements as a reference point for any additional decoration. This way I can be sure that the new decoration will be in harmony with the overall scheme.

In the absence of any such decorative starting point, it's usually a question of determining the period or style that is desired and designing the details to suit them. Sometimes, of course, there are no specifics and then it becomes a matter of establishing the right feeling.

Whichever route is used though, whether creating a centerpiece, or a border, the idea is to add character and interest.

Click on the decorative design images to the right for larger pictures and more detail about each project. Some of these are big files so they may take some time to show up.

For more information, to see my portfolio, request a free consultation or estimate, or simply to ask a question, contact me: Doug Morris: 480.232.9778 | doug(a)fineartdecor.com.

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