Faux & Decorative Finishes
Custom glazes, metallics, and artisan decorative finishes for walls and ceilings.
Expert Faux & Decorative Finishes
A flat coat of paint is beautiful — but sometimes a room calls for depth, movement, and light that only a hand-applied decorative finish can deliver. Our faux and decorative finishes bring artistry to your walls and ceilings: custom glazing and color washes, shimmering metallics and pearls, liquid-metal-look finishes, aged and distressed patinas, marbling, strié, and soft plaster looks. Every finish is layered and blended by hand, one wall at a time. For North Shore homeowners in Winnetka, Highland Park, and Glenview who want something no roller can replicate, this is where paint becomes art.
What We Offer
How We Get the Job Done
Our process is designed for safety, efficiency, and quality at every step. We don't cut corners — we follow a proven system that delivers consistent, exceptional results.
Design Consultation
We discuss the mood, style, and light you want in the room, then recommend finishes and color layers that fit your space. Decorative work is collaborative — we design it around your vision.
Sample Boards
We create hand-finished sample boards showing the exact technique, colors, and sheen so you can see and approve the look in your own lighting before we touch a wall.
Surface Preparation
We patch, sand, and create the perfect base coat surface. Decorative finishes reveal every flaw beneath them, so meticulous prep and an even base coat are non-negotiable.
Base Coat Application
We apply the foundation color that anchors the entire finish. The base coat's color and sheen directly affect how the glazes and metallics read, so we get it exactly right.
Layering & Technique
This is the artistry — we hand-apply glazes, metallics, and washes in layers, working wet edges and blending color for seamless depth and movement across the whole surface.
Detailing & Blending
We refine transitions, balance the finish across corners and walls, and ensure consistency so the effect reads as one continuous, intentional piece of art.
Sealing & Final Review
Where appropriate, we seal the finish for durability and cleanability, then review the completed work with you in day and evening light to confirm it's exactly what you envisioned.
Materials We Use
We only use professional-grade products from trusted brands. The quality of materials is just as important as the quality of application — and we never compromise on either.
Modern Masters Metallic Paint Collection
The industry standard for metallic decorative finishes — real metal-flake paints in golds, silvers, bronzes, and pearls that shimmer and shift with the light.
Faux Effects AquaCreme & Setcoat
Professional water-based glazing and base coat systems designed for decorative artisans — long open time for blending and superior depth.
Modern Masters Reactive Metallic Finishes
Iron, copper, and bronze paints paired with patina solutions that oxidize to create authentic aged, rusted, and verdigris liquid-metal looks.
Golden Acrylic Glazes & Colorants
Artist-grade acrylics and glazing mediums for custom color blending, marbling, and fine decorative detail work with rich, stable pigments.
Proceed Universal Tints
Highly concentrated universal colorants used to custom-blend glazes and washes to precisely the tone and translucency each finish requires.
Wooster & Da Vinci Specialty Applicators
Badger softeners, strié brushes, sea sponges, and fine trowels — the specialty tools that make each decorative technique possible.
Before & After: See the Difference
Drag the slider to compare. These are the kinds of transformations our faux & decorative finishes clients see.
Hand-Troweled Venetian Plaster Accent Wall
Living Room Refresh
Why Betitos Is the Best Choice
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our faux & decorative finishes services.
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Call us today for a free, no-obligation estimate on your faux & decorative finishes project.
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We don't consider the job done until you are completely satisfied. Licensed, insured, and proud to serve Lake County and the North Shore.
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