Trompe l'oeil A French term literally meaning to "trick/fool the eye" is used to give the appearance of three-dimensional or photographic realism.   Bookcase: The entertainment center has a Trompe l'oeil painting to conceal the TV in the client’s entertainment center.   Twisted Juniper: In order to accommodate the client's and designer’s desire to achieve an asymmetrical balance and to create a more dramatic look on the top of staircase in the entryway (which could not be done with a live juniper due to the closet door design), Carrie created the juniper by using a Trompe l'oeil painting technique.
	Silver and gold leaf: Carrie's expertise in silver and gold leaf application was utilized on these wood chairs. She applied silver leaf to the entire chair and highlighted the carved florals with 24ct gold leaf.
	Granite Switch Plate: Extended the granite countertop throughout the entire kitchen by matching the multiple switch plates, thus providing a seamless look of granite throughout the room.
	Copper/Brass Patina:  Homeowner saw a picture in Architectural Digest that appealed to them, and wanted to recreate it in their home. They had the handrail custom designed and hand forged. Then Carrie applied a copper/brass patina finish and highlighted the hand work of the bends and curves on all four floors.
	Metallic Venetian Damask A metalic plaster finish, with a some what of a distressed inlaid damask pattern. Themetallic in the plaster is very subtle, just enough to give a contemporary formal feel.
	Faux Iron Patina: Exterior, concrete garden pots were faux-painted to look like they were made of patina iron.
	Patina Mossy/Aged Stucco: This is a painted finish, painted to look as if it was the natural patina on the stucco wall of this older Mediteranean cottage.