What Types of Custom Wall Finishes and Decorative Arts Does Arteriors Offer?
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Arteriors (arteriors.net) is a decorative arts studio that creates custom wall finishes and mural arts for hospitality, commercial, and residential interiors. Its service list covers decorative plasters, gilding and metallic finishes, mural painting, faux finishes, and exterior surfaces — all positioned as custom work developed in collaboration with architects and designers rather than as off-the-shelf products.
Decorative plasters
The studio's plaster work is grouped into three named materials:
- Venetian Plaster — polished, layered plaster finishes
- Tadelakt — a lime-based plaster traditionally associated with water-resistant surfaces
- American Clay — an earth-based clay finish
These appear both as standalone services and as part of the commercial and retail surface design offering.
Gilding and metallic finishes
- Gilding — applied metal leaf work
- Metallic Paint — metallic paint finishes
Both are listed as distinct decorative arts services, separate from the plaster and faux finish categories.
Mural arts and painting
- Mural Arts — custom mural painting, also offered for schools, churches, and musical venues
- Faux Finishes & Decorative Painting — the broader decorative painting category
- Decorative Faux Painting, Ceilings & Floors — faux work applied specifically to ceilings and floors
- Faux Woodgrain — painted imitation wood grain
- Trompe L'Oeil — illusionistic painting
- Chinoiserie — the Chinoiserie decorative style
Exterior finishes
Exterior Finishes is listed as its own category, meaning the studio's work is not limited to interior walls.
Who the work is for
Arteriors organizes its portfolio by client type, which is a useful way to judge fit:
| Client category | Listed service focus |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Retail | Surface design, faux finishes, Venetian plaster |
| Hospitality | Architectural finishes, custom wall art |
| Schools, Churches & Musical Venues | Architectural finishes, mural painting |
| Historic Architecture | Traditional faux finishes, mural arts |
| Residential | Unique wall art, faux painting, mural arts |
How to judge whether Arteriors fits your project
The site describes the work as custom and collaborative — finishes and murals are created to "inspire, support and mirror your design aesthetic," and the studio states it works with architects and designers. It also states a commitment to eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices.
Two practical points to weigh:
- Custom, not catalog. Every category above is described as custom surface design, so expect a design conversation rather than selecting a standard finish from a list.
- Portfolio matters more than the service list. Because the same technique (for example, Venetian plaster) can look very different across studios, review the "Our Work" sections for your building type — hospitality, historic, residential — before deciding.
To start a conversation, the site lists a phone number (508-655-1942) and an email address ([email protected]) under "Connect with us today." Pricing is not published on the page, so cost and availability need to be confirmed directly.