Projects – murals and decorative wall finishes

    A selection of murals and decorative wall finishes created in Kraków and other cities.

    Decorative wall finishes

    Decorative wall finishes (from French faux painting — “fake painting”) are artistic techniques that imitate the texture of other materials: concrete, stone, marble, wood, brick. Over time the term has expanded to cover further decorative effects on wall surfaces.

    I also take on touch-ups and corrections after other contractors — recreating a specific texture or shade of colour is my speciality. Over 20 years of experience guarantees a job done well.

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    Concrete effect on the wall — decoration for service spaces and restaurants

    Decorative plaster imitating concrete — perfect for service spaces and lofts. Project — Warsaw.

    Concrete – texture

    Concrete – texture

    Concrete – restaurant

    Concrete – restaurant

    Concrete – restaurant hall

    Concrete – restaurant hall

    Concrete – texture close-up

    Concrete – texture close-up

    Concrete – application

    Concrete – application

    Concrete – structure

    Concrete – structure

    Wood graining — imitating wood grain on walls and metal elevator doors. Piaseczno, near Warsaw

    Imitating wood grain on various surfaces — panelling, elevator doors, panels.

    Wood graining – damage (before)

    Wood graining – damage (before)

    Wood graining – panelling

    Wood graining – panelling

    Wood graining – wooden panels

    Wood graining – wooden panels

    Wood graining – elevator door

    Wood graining – elevator door

    Wood graining – elevator (final effect)

    Wood graining – elevator (final effect)

    Wood graining – grain detail

    Wood graining – grain detail

    Marbling — imitating marble on walls, cornices, fireplaces and architectural details. Jelenia Góra

    Imitating marble — cornices, fireplaces, architectural details.

    Marbling – relief

    Marbling – relief

    Marbling – work on scaffolding

    Marbling – work on scaffolding

    Marbling – cornice detail

    Marbling – cornice detail

    Marbling – close-up

    Marbling – close-up

    Marbling – cornice

    Marbling – cornice

    Marbling – angel detail

    Marbling – angel detail

    Old plaster effect — decorative wall finish in restaurants and service spaces. Kraków

    Decorative old plaster effect in restaurants and service spaces.

    Old plaster effect – restaurant

    Old plaster effect – restaurant

    Old plaster effect – texture

    Old plaster effect – texture

    Old plaster effect – interior

    Old plaster effect – interior

    Old plaster effect – detail

    Old plaster effect – detail

    Old plaster effect – bar

    Old plaster effect – bar

    Old plaster effect – close-up

    Old plaster effect – close-up

    Rag-rolling — subtle shifts of colour created with a rag or brush. Wieliczka

    Subtle shifts of colour — a softly vibrating surface effect.

    Rag-rolling effect – hallway

    Rag-rolling effect – hallway

    Rag-rolling effect – detail

    Rag-rolling effect – detail

    Rag-rolling effect – living room

    Rag-rolling effect – living room

    Rag-rolling effect – dining room

    Rag-rolling effect – dining room

    Rag-rolling effect – texture

    Rag-rolling effect – texture

    Strié – linear effect

    Strié – linear effect

    Textured effect — decorative texture from mortar or paint with added textured particles. Michałowice, near Kraków

    Creating texture by applying mortar or paint with filler.

    Textured effect – staircase

    Textured effect – staircase

    Textured effect – corridor

    Textured effect – corridor

    Textured effect – close-up

    Textured effect – close-up

    Textured effect – detail

    Textured effect – detail

    Textured effect – wall

    Textured effect – wall

    Textured effect – staircase 2

    Textured effect – staircase 2

    Gilding of cornices and rosettes and painting clouds on the ceiling

    Gilding of cornices, ceiling rosettes and painting clouds on the vault.

    Gilding – decorative ceiling

    Gilding – decorative ceiling

    Gilding – gilded cornice

    Gilding – gilded cornice

    Gilding – ceiling rosette

    Gilding – ceiling rosette

    Gilding – scaffolding

    Gilding – scaffolding

    Clouds – painting on vault

    Clouds – painting on vault

    Rag-rolling – wall

    Rag-rolling – wall

    Painted mosaic on a wooden floor and brick imitation on the wall — interior decoration

    Hand-painted mosaic and rag-rolling in various interiors.

    Painted mosaic – in progress

    Painted mosaic – in progress

    Painted mosaic – finished

    Painted mosaic – finished

    Rag-rolling – living room

    Rag-rolling – living room

    Rag-rolling – detail

    Rag-rolling – detail

    Rag-rolling – bedroom

    Rag-rolling – bedroom

    Rag-rolling – bedroom 2

    Rag-rolling – bedroom 2

    Decorative techniques

    Venetian plaster

    A hand-applied, multi-layered lime-marble plaster polished to a deep, marble-like finish. A classic technique known since ancient Rome, today again favoured in premium interiors. Every wall is one of a kind.

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    Decorative concrete / microcement

    A seamless finish for walls, floors, countertops and shower enclosures with a raw concrete look. Can be applied directly over existing tiles — no demolition needed. Ideal for bathrooms, kitchens and loft or japandi interiors.

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    Botanical murals

    Large-format, hand-painted plant compositions — from delicate branches and grasses, through monstera leaves, to full jungle scenes. Each mural is designed individually for the specific interior, lighting and furniture.

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    Travertine and structural plasters

    Hand-worked plaster giving the effect of natural stone — pored travertine, sandstone, raw rock. Lighter and cheaper than real stone, and every wall is unique thanks to manual finishing.

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    Marbling

    Artistic imitation of marble on walls, cornices and architectural details. Gives an interior an elegant, classical character — ideal for halls, staircases and service spaces.

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    Wood graining

    Imitating wood grain on walls, doors and panels. Lets you achieve the effect of fine wood on any surface, including concrete or metal!

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    Limewash

    A natural slaked-lime paint that creates a living, uneven surface with delicate streaks of light. Antibacterial, breathable, hypoallergenic. Perfect for japandi and wabi-sabi interiors.

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    Color zoning

    A new 2026 trend replacing the classic accent wall. Colour leaves a single plane and wraps a zone — sleeping, working, dining. The interior looks as if shaped by an architect.

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    Ombre and colour arches

    Smooth transitions from one colour to another and painted arches above a bed or desk. A subtle way to introduce colour into a bedroom, child's room or boutique without overwhelming the space.

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    Geometric patterns and color blocking

    Arches, triangles, honeycombs, asymmetric stripes. Precise compositions with perfectly sharp edges, designed to fit the proportions of a specific interior. A great alternative to wallpaper.

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    Murals and wall paintings

    Bespoke murals and wall paintings for private and commercial interiors. Each project is created by hand — from concept to execution — in acrylic technique, tailored to the character of the space.

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    Grape leaves mural — wall painting in the kitchen and dining room

    Grape leaves in the kitchen and dining room, on walls and ceiling. Acrylic technique.

    Grape leaves – kitchen

    Grape leaves – kitchen

    Grape leaves – dining room

    Grape leaves – dining room

    Grape leaves – ceiling

    Grape leaves – ceiling

    Grape leaves – detail

    Grape leaves – detail

    Grape leaves – wall

    Grape leaves – wall

    Grape leaves – overall view

    Grape leaves – overall view

    Cloud mural on the ceiling — painting in the main hall. Magdalenka, near Warsaw

    Clouds — in the main hall. Acrylic technique.

    Clouds – main hall

    Clouds – main hall

    Clouds – detail

    Clouds – detail

    Clouds – vault

    Clouds – vault

    Clouds – painting in progress

    Clouds – painting in progress

    Clouds – close-up

    Clouds – close-up

    Clouds – fragment

    Clouds – fragment

    Ceiling painting with floral motifs — private home

    Ceiling painting in the living room — lattice with floral motifs. Acrylic technique.

    Ceiling – overall view

    Ceiling – overall view

    Ceiling – floral detail

    Ceiling – floral detail

    Ceiling – flower close-up

    Ceiling – flower close-up

    Ceiling – plant detail

    Ceiling – plant detail

    Gazebo – decorative ceiling

    Gazebo – decorative ceiling

    Ceiling – view from living room

    Ceiling – view from living room

    Painted vases on the walls — artistic interior decoration. Lanckorona

    Vases on the walls. Acrylic technique.

    Vases – bamboo

    Vases – bamboo

    Vases – composition

    Vases – composition

    Vases – flowers

    Vases – flowers

    Vases – urn

    Vases – urn

    Vases – small tree

    Vases – small tree

    Vases – detail

    Vases – detail

    Decorative painting on wood and reconstruction of missing ceramic tiles. For a service space

    Decorative painting on wood and reconstruction of missing ceramic tiles. Acrylic technique.

    Painting on wood – cabinet

    Painting on wood – cabinet

    Painting on wood – door

    Painting on wood – door

    Painting on wood – detail

    Painting on wood – detail

    Tile reconstruction – patterns

    Tile reconstruction – patterns

    Tile reconstruction – countertop

    Tile reconstruction – countertop

    Tile reconstruction – close-up

    Tile reconstruction – close-up

    Jungle mural — wall painting in a child's room. Warsaw

    Jungle in a child's room. Acrylic technique.

    Jungle – overall view

    Jungle – overall view

    Jungle – crocodiles

    Jungle – crocodiles

    Jungle – elephants

    Jungle – elephants

    Jungle – detail

    Jungle – detail

    Jungle – zebras

    Jungle – zebras

    Jungle – hippo

    Jungle – hippo

    One-day murals and a project for the TLC show — Nyack, USA

    One-day murals and a sports store makeover for the TLC television show. Acrylic technique.

    Mural – kid's room, ocean

    Mural – kid's room, ocean

    Mural – kid's room, Hyllah

    Mural – kid's room, Hyllah

    Mural – horse in the forest

    Mural – horse in the forest

    Mural – pegasi in bedroom

    Mural – pegasi in bedroom

    Mural – mountain peak with tent

    Mural – mountain peak with tent

    Mural – mountain peak, kayak

    Mural – mountain peak, kayak

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