Artex Removal, Complete Renovation

Long gone are those days where Artex was fashionable. More and more, perfect smooth & neat surfaces are in demand and dealing with the removal of Artex is very time consuming, yet possible. First of all make 110% sure there´s no Asbestos mixed with it. YES, you can just plaster over it easily, sure... but is that really dealing with the problem? Clients should know that plastering over it could lower the ceiling hight a small bit if just merely plastered over and that will get felt if the ceilings are low already. Removal is obviously the better option, and the cheapest money saving method I found, is to steam it and then scrape it off... not damaging the ceiling too much as you´ll need to plaster afterwards. This was a complete renovation, from the ceiling going down right to sanding down and staining + varnishing the parquet floor. Some walls were wallpapered and others painted. Skirtings were alcohol-stained before varnished and being asked to pay a lot of attention to detail, perfectly flush ceilings and walls were on the menu.

Shopfitting - Turning Old Into Slick and Glamorous (Boutique)

Every now and then, an exciting project is presented on my doorway - exploring the outer bounderies, color, design and the use. A lot of things could go wrong going beyond the norms, but even more could go better than imagined with a bit of thinking! This was an awesome project, where creativity and just the freedom to present ideas was warmly welcomed and it worked. A complete "facelift" to an old town store... mortered walls were covered with slick modern panels, beams were brought back to life by white-waxing them and small color changes made this a huge success for a what is to be, a cosy and beautiful Jewelry Boutique, set right in the heart of Carouge.