A CAimitation bands
“faux finishes”

A sample of what we do and some of the projects we have been working on.
All jobs are done 100% by hand by Nestor® murals.
With the technique: imitation finishes, each room is an original piece.
The various techniquesUnique to decorative painting, they give you the opportunity to choose from a variety of textures and wall finishes, as well as endless color combinations for interiors. Interior wall finishes come in countless styles and creating textures and effects on walls and ceilings can give a room a personalized touch while adding aesthetics, originality and beauty.

"Marble & stonessemi precious"
The faux marble finish has become one of the most popular faux finishes in recent years. Due to the beauty and rarity of natural marble it has been used throughout history to denote wealth and taste.Castles, churches, manor houses and banks extensively use marble and other semi-precious stones in their decoration.

columns with an effect "faux"marble effect Nice brown natural
by: Nestor® Newport Beach Murals. CA USA 2006
columns with an effect "faux"Crackled yellow Travertine stone imitation
by: Murales de Néstor® Acaponeta, Nayarit. Mexico 2012
columns with an effect "faux"Variant finish of white Travertine Marble and onyx veins
by: Murales de Néstor® Ventura, CA USA 2006

lift color / Subtraction "Ragging Off"
The "Ragging" finishes; They are created by using a cloth to apply or subtract lift from wet glaze, producing a smooth, elegant texture on the surface.
It is a faux finishing technique that gives walls a rich and elegant look. Ragging off, is like subtracting something from the color of your walls.

Finishes on the walls with the technique:
Subtraction or lifting of color "Ragging Off" natural brown
by: Nestor® Newport Beach Murals. CA USA 2006
Finishes on the walls with the technique:
Subtraction or lifting of color "Ragging Off"burnt green
by: Murales de Néstor® Beverly Hills. CA USA 2006
Finishes on the walls with the technique:
Subtraction or lifting of color "Ragging Off"yellow and ocher
by: Murales de Néstor® Beverly Hills. CA USA 2009

Sponge
"sponging on/off"
The sea sponge technique is one of the easiest techniques to master and can give your walls the delicate, mottled look of aged porcelain, as well as the dramatic look of rustic stoneware.
It is one of the easiest techniques to use to give depth and complexity to the wall. Simply stroking various colors on a wall at the base covering with a sea sponge. The more colors on the sponge, the greater the illusion of depth.

Finishes on the marialuisa that runs through the moldings with the technique:
"sponge"chocolate shades
by: Murales de Néstor® Beverly Hills, CA. USES2010
Finishes with the technique:
"spongered-orange tones
by: Murales de Néstor® Tarzana, CA. USES2010
Ceiling finishes with the technique:
"sponge" ocher - orange tones
by: Murales de Néstor® Beverly Hills, CA. USES2010

color wash
"Color Washing"
In the graduated paint technique, you move from one paint color to another smoothly making a molten mixture of them.
Typically, one paint color is chosen for the bottom wall, and a second, similar color is chosen for the top of the wall, with the two colors blending along the center of the wall.

Finishes on ceiling with the technique:
"color wash"shades in reds
by: Murales de Néstor® various locations
Ceiling finishes with the technique:
"color wash"brown-chocolate shades
by: Murales de Néstor® various locations
Finishes on ceiling with the technique:
"color wash"burnt green shades
by: Murales de Néstor® various locations

stencil
"Creating Stencil Effects with Stencils and Patterns".
The Stencil is one of the oldest techniques for decorating walls. A tool used to apply a repeating image or pattern. Beautifying your walls and furniture with "stencils" has become a huge decorating trend. Stenciling is not just for walls, but also for floors, ceilings, furniture, fabrics, and more.

TECHNIQUE:
Repeating templates all over the surface(All Over Repeat Stenciling)
Repeating stencils are used over an entire area of the wall, giving the impression of wallpaper. Repeating stencils produce the desired effect without the high price of wallpaper

Finished with the technique:
stenciling" repetition of patterns (stencils), creating long borders.
by: Murales de Néstor® Acaponeta, Nayarit. Mexico2013
Finished with the technique:
stenciling" repetition of patterns (stencils), creating long borders.
by: Murales de Néstor® Acaponeta, Nayarit. Mexico2013

TECHNIQUE:
Embossed design stencil (Enbossed Plaster( Raised ) Stenciling..)
Template that leaves an engraving with a paste in high relief; also known as stencils with stencils to create beautiful three-dimensional decoration on your walls and ceilings. Use the stencil process to create fabulous designs that look very interesting on walls, over doors and on ceilings.

High relief ornaments combined with hand-painted illustrations using the technique:
"Enbossed Plaster( Raised ) Stenciling"
by: Murales de Néstor® Acaponeta, Nayarit. Mexico2013
High relief ornaments combined with hand-painted illustrations using the technique: "Enbossed Plaster( Raised ) Stenciling"
by: Murales de Néstor® Tarzana, CA. USES2010

TECHNIQUE:
metallic finishes(Metallic Finished.)
Metallic paints add a satin shine to almost any surface in just a few hours. Use metallic paint to highlight details, doors, walls, furniture, accessories, trim and architectural pieces with a touch of art.

Ornaments in high relief with metallic finishes in bronze and pearl with the technique:
"Enbossed Plaster ( Raised ) Stenciling"
by: Murales de Néstor® Acaponeta, Nayarit. Mexico2013
Metallic finishes in bronze and pearl with ornaments in high relief with the technique:
"Enbossed Plaster ( Raised ) Stenciling"
by: Murales de Néstor® Tarzana, CA USA2010
Metallic finishes in bronze and pearl with ornaments in high relief with the technique:
"Enbossed Plaster( Raised ) Stenciling"
by: Murales de Néstor® Beverly Hills, CA USA2009