Murals

Buying Guides

A Buying Guide to murals and other decorative paintings for architectural restoration and renovation projects; specialties include figurative painting, trompe l'oeil and faux finishes.

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This metal roof has been treated with a waterproofing, elastomeric Acrymax coating from Preservation Products.

Preservation Products, Inc.

Waterproofing materials for wood & masonry; Tin-roof restoration systems; AcryMax acrylic roof coating system. Also: Masonry coating systems, church work.

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Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc.

Creator, conservator & restorer of decorative painting: stained & art glass; ornamental plaster work & ceilings; gilding; murals, mosaics & statuary; for public & religious buildings; since 1889.

The complex decorative stenciled patterns of Rodeph Shalom Synagogue of Philadelphia, PA, executed on fabric, were cleaned and conserved by Canning Studios, whose artisans also in- painted and duplicated patterns in adjacent areas. Photo: courtesy of Canning Studios

John Canning & Company

Decorative Painting -- European-trained master painter heads studio: major projects all across the country; restoration & new commissions.

John Tiedemann, Inc.

Restorer of interior elements: interior painting & design, liturgical renderings, decorative granite flooring, faux finishes, murals & frescoes, gilding, art glass, fine art, paint & plaster analysis, historic analysis & testing.

John Wehrle Artworks

Creator of custom murals: paint & ceramic tile; interior & exterior; site-specific in-situ or studio works; sculptural commissions.

Mural Arts

Creator of hand-painted murals, folding screens & painted tapestries: design, execution & installation.

Native Tile & Ceramics

Manufacturer of handmade decorative tile: floor inserts, trim, fireplace fronts, murals & tile rugs; Mission, Craftsman & Deco styles; inspired by Batchelder, Malibu & Catalina tile companies; custom designs & glazes.