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Wood Graining

Natural warmth, interpreted by hand.

Discuss your Wood Graining project
Wood Graining — The warmth of a woodgrain ceiling
A closer look at color, light, and hand-applied character.

The character of the finish

Made for the room.
Shaped by hand.

Wood graining, also known as faux bois, uses decorative painting to suggest the color, movement, and grain of timber on a suitable surface.

This technique can introduce the visual warmth of wood into architectural features and decorative details. The direction of the grain, the depth of the tone, and the scale of the pattern all influence how convincing and harmonious the finished effect feels.

The Jupiter project photograph shows the role a woodgrain effect can play in a richly detailed ceiling composition. Your own project can begin with a preferred wood tone, an inspiration image, or the materials already present in the room.

Typical applications

A place for
your finish.

Color & sample selection

See it in
your light.

Bring your material palette, room photographs, or a favorite reference. Discuss a sample to explore color, texture, sheen, and movement alongside the surfaces already in your space.

Review the sample in daylight and with your evening lighting before agreeing the final direction.

Request a sample consultation

AN INDIVIDUAL PALETTE, DEVELOPED WITH YOU.

From vision to finish

A considered
process.

01

Consultation

Share your vision, plans, references, location, and timing.

02

Surface assessment

Review the existing surface, intended use, access, and project conditions.

03

Preparation

Agree the preparation and protection needed for the selected finish.

04

Application

Build the chosen effect by hand, following the agreed sample and system.

05

Final inspection

Review the finished work together and discuss the care of your surfaces.

Your questions, considered

Can wood graining be applied to a non-wood surface?

That is the purpose of the faux bois technique. The suitability and preparation of the specific surface still need to be reviewed before work is proposed.

Your space. Your signature.

Let’s create something
extraordinary.

A distinctive wall, an immersive mural, an entire atmosphere.
Start with a conversation about your vision.

Discuss your Wood Graining project