My client friend Jocelyn is moving into her 4th Tucson residence. I’ve done work in every one of them beginning with her modest townhome to the foothills where we truly went “over the top” in the dining room. Primarily we used elaborate stencils, then enhanced them with hand painting. The finesse is in the details, making vents, eyeball lights and music grills all but disappear.

We kept adding, first a border from the ceiling. And finally I assembled a combination of stencils to create a wainscoting from the floor to chair rail height; all enhanced with hand painting. The result was a colorful, encompassing and warm atmosphere which delighted all who enjoyed Jocelyn’s hospitality.