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DOWN UNDER FAUX

DOWN UNDER FAUX

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars42 Reviews
Paint, Wallpaper & Wall Covering Professionals
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About Us

Professional Faux Finish Artist and Decorative Painter. Modern, Olde World, Contemporary including Kitchen cabinet refinishing. Property management and consultant.

Services Provided

Attic Conversion, Cabinet Painting, Cabinet Refinishing, Ceiling Painting, Color Consulting, Deck Staining, Decorative Painting, Door Painting, Drywall Installation, Drywall Repair, Drywall Texturing, Epoxy Flooring, Exterior Painting, Faux Painting, Garage Floor Coating, Interior Painting, Lead Paint Inspection, Mural Painting, Paint Removal, Plaster Repair, Plastering, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Texture Painting, Wall Stenciling, Wall Texture Removal, Wallpaper Installation, Wallpaper Removal, Plaster Finishing, Glazing, Spray Finishing, Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing, Furniture Painting, Countertop Painting, Olde World Finishes, Contemporary Design

Areas Served

Annandale On Hudson, Barrytown, Bloomington, Clinton Corners, Connelly, East Kingston, Elizaville, Germantown, Glasco, Hillside, Kingston, Lake Katrine, Lincoln Park, Livingston, Malden, Malden On Hudson, Malden-on-Hudson, Mount Marion, Pine Plains, Port Ewen, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Rhinecliff, Ruby, Saugerties, Saugerties South, Stanfordville, Tivoli, Ulster Park, West Camp, USA UK Australia

Awards

Meeting of the Masters 2007 Professionally Trained Hudson Valley Best Faux Painter 2010 Faux Masters Studio 2002 Faux Effects 2003 & 2006 Finishing School New York 2004, 2005, 2008

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27 Projects

Marlboro New York
2

Marlboro New York

Marlboro, USA
BEFORE AND AFTERS
12

BEFORE AND AFTERS

San Diego, USA
Rhinebeck Farm
51

Old Stone Farm

Staatsburg, USA
River Road
10

River Road

Rhinebeck, USA
Hudson New York
2

Hudson New York

Hudson, USA
Upper East Side, New York, New York
9

Upper East Side, New York, New York

New York, USA
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Business Details

Business Name

DOWN UNDER FAUX

Phone Number

+1 845-758-1040

Website

www.downunderfaux.com

Address

RED HOOK, NY 12571

Typical Job Cost

1,000 - $200 000.00

Each project is given a firm price before starting which also includes samples to the clients satisfaction. There are no surprise charges or additional costs. We pride ourselves in being completely transparent with pricing and expectations, and communicate closely with our clients throughout the entire process.

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Best of Houzz 2022
Best of Houzz 2021
Best of Houzz 2018
Best of Houzz 2017
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42 Reviews for DOWN UNDER FAUX

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|42 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
4.8
Value
5.0
H8
HU-867034048
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She transformed our pink countertops to a beautiful white marble faux stone. She was great at communicating throughout the entire process. Not only did she do exactly what we asked for, but her beautiful, high quality work exceeded our expectations. She is truly a talented artist and a master in her field. We will definitely hire her again!
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Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you so much Courtney and Steve! You were both awesome to work with too. Enjoy your new countertops!
PR
prmeltzer
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
This project was a joy from start to finish, Muriel painted my maple cabinets a lovely white, installed new hardware and painted 3 rooms, one with a cathedral ceiling. Her work is fastidious and beautiful! It doesn’t hurt that she is boatloads of fun to spend time with…I highly recommend!
DOWN UNDER FAUX
Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you so much for a great review. Such a pleasure to work on your home!
PJ
Peter Johnson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel and her team have a eye for creativity and perfection. She finds ways to work with different materials and the out come is amazing. She is always learning and pursuing new techniques to master painting and carpentry. The outcome of every job I've seen her complete is amazing.
KR
Kitchen remodel
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is an artist. She is very dedicated to achieving the best result and will work very hard to get there. She worked on our kitchen for seven months so we got to know her and her work very well. She navigated through several setbacks. We couldn't be more pleased with her work. We plan on having her back for more projects.
H4
HU-483236520
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is very talented, and has a great attention to detail. She plastered our fireplace, and did a beautiful job.
BHHS, Hudson Valley Properties
BHHS, Hudson Valley Properties
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is a true professional with an eye to details, she also pays attention to details that are not in the work she was doing for us and gave us some good ideas, she is a hard working person and dedicated to her work, we are planning now to work with her regarding our kitchen counters that will fit all the work she has already done on our cabinets.
MJ
Mary J
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel did a fabulous job for us, I would recommend her to anyone. All of the rooms in the house we bought had very dark colors and we wanted to brighten it up. Muriel came out to give us an estimate on Thursday and started the project on Friday. She is meticulous and thorough, with an extremely steady hand. The previous owners had cats so she lightly sanded the walls to remove the cat dander. She sanded areas of the ceiling and patched cracks. She removed every switch plate and replaced them when done. Patched all of the holes. Painted the ceiling as well as the walls. She even vacuumed up the dust from the project when she was finished! And the finished product is perfect. We couldn’t be happier with it. She started when she said she would and finished when she said she would.
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Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you so much for your kind review! Was a pleasure working on your new home in Upstate New York. Hope you settle in soon and look forward to seeing you again.
MA
Margot
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is fantastic, start to finish. Although she's well known for her gorgeous plaster finishes, I was in need of a good painter for a few rooms in a new (but old, 1850s) house I was about to move into. Muriel went above and beyond, caulking, fixing problems areas, and achieving that meticulous line between wall and ceiling which delineates the pros from the wannabes. She has great advice (and contacts) on just about anything involving interiors. Can't recommend her highly enough.
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Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you Margot for your kind review. Was a pleasure working on your new home in the Hudson Valley!
RJ
rjanelli
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is an amazing artist! That is the best way to explain her work. The kitchen cabinets that she re-finished were absolutely stunning! I have never seen cabinets like that anywhere. What was amazing however, was that the finish looked like it was completed in a factory. The edges were crisp and the workmanship perfect. She also finished a bathroom in the same home and it was beautiful as well. I am sure anyone who hires her will be extremely satisfied.
DOWN UNDER FAUX
Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you Bob for your kind review of my work.
FW
Feng Winham
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
She does what she says, and she does what she says with professionalism and perfectionism. I am a real estate agent and I manage bank owned properties. Muriel acts as my GC to service the lenders. The lenders are long-distance clients and they demand A Lot from us!! I have to say the stress level is high. Muriel handles everything coming our way. She is a great communicator, experienced , capable and very resourceful. With her help, I am carving out a niche for my business.
DOWN UNDER FAUX
Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you Feng, you're right, the stress level is high on these projects, for yourself included. We make a great team!
JM
Jim Moore
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I hired Muriel to repaint a faux stone fireplace surround that was in very bad shape. She stripped the old paint and put on a beautiful new slate finish with traces of bronze emerging from the main paint color. It looks so clean and lovely. The transformation is incredible, and this didn't really test Muriel's capabilities. She is a wonderful resource, and I'd recommend her to anyone seeking to upgrade their home for a very reasonable amount of money.
DOWN UNDER FAUX
Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you so much Jim. Was a pleasure to transform your fireplace for you.
JN
Jeff Newman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Muriel is truly an artist! She approaches each job holistically and with an understanding of what products work best for whatever end result you have in mind. Her experience and knowledge of faux finishes is clearly extensive and she pays close attention to how things fit together to create a complete picture. I can't recommend her highly enough!
DOWN UNDER FAUX
Comment from DOWN UNDER FAUX:
Thank you Jeff! Is always a pleasure working with you.
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12 Comments

Commented: levitating bed?Levitated
3 March 2022
Commented: What is the paint color? Beautiful!This is a plaster finish that was tinted using Farrow & Ball's, "Stone Blue" tint. It looks different in paint to the color it reads in plaster. Hope this helps.
26 October 2016
Commented: RugThis rug was purchased by the client in New York. I'm not sure if they know where as it may have been at an auction.
18 January 2016
Commented: Floating bed ?Thank you for the enquiry. The head of the bed is attached to the wall, a center pole approximately 3 - 4 feet (900 - 1200mm) from the walls is on the floor. I believe there's a metal platform under...
14 February 2015
Commented: Paintable linen look wall covering vs more expensive linen wall coveriI'm a professional faux finish artist and recommend hand painting the 'linen look' using a glaze over the base coat to achieve the finish. If you're doing it yourself the cost will be minimal. Purch...
22 September 2013 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Can you tell me the paint name of the goldish wall? Thank you!Hi Glen, This isn't a paint on the wall, it's a custom venetian plaster with earth brown as one of the tints. Sorry, I do not have a paint color I can advise to match this finish.
14 September 2013

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