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Trompe L'Oeil

2003 MARIN DESIGNERS' SHOWCASE

Murals and More painted trompe l'oeil murals in two rooms of the 2003 Showcase home in Peacock Gap, Marin County.

Shown immediately below is the laundry room.

Italian garden scene with faux marble ledge

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Tropical paradise

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Faux mosaic and marble

The "Cubby Hall" is transformed into a limestone block mud room with a fireplace and niche.

Paris in the spring time. Work hard so you can play hard!

Lunch rooms of two Oakland companies were transformed into dreamy seascapes.

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Detail

A blank wall becomes an old style baseball park wall with bricks and Babe posters!

This eyesore wall now contains a doorway and window to the French countryside. Will someone please let the cat in?

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*Detail 1*	*Detail 2*

Another eyesore wall...

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After

Detail 1

Detail 2

The oil painting shown below is the northern view of a four-panel, 360-degree mural on a vaulted ceiling of a private study in an Atherton, California home. This painting was inspired by the homeowners' love of Northern Italy.

"Vino Italia"

The southern and western views are shown below. The western view illustrates the seamless lateral continuity between the southern and northern views, and the vertical continuity between the Italian scene and the antique glaze (Moira O'Sullivan, Color in Design, San Rafael, CA) on the wall.

**The following trompe l'oeil mural transforms a lifeless blank wall into French doors with a view of the homeowners' garden!**


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The house cat sits quietly in the doorway (Details 1 and 2) watching the pool players at their game.

Detail 1

Detail 2

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This trompe l'oeil mural in a media room in Atherton, CA was adapted from an art deco theater (circa 1930) in Los Angeles, CA.

This mural was designed around the owner's favorite piece of furniture: an old-style popcorn machine!	Before
*Detail 1*	*Detail 2*

Empty alcoves are transformed into a patio overlooking the rolling hills of Sonoma County.

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After

2001 MARIN DESIGNERS' SHOWCASE BATH MURAL

A trompe l'oeil skylight opens an otherwise claustrophobic environment in the detached bath area.

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