Darren Franks & Associates

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Darren Franks & Associates
6 Reviews

Montecito Residence

Country: United States
A feature article about this home was published in the July/August issue of Robb Report.
Montecito Residence
The hand-painted Italian grotesques on this vaulted ceiling overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was influenced by several Raphael Grotesques from the Renaissance period. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
The hand-painted Italian grotesques on this vaulted ceiling overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was influenced by several Raphael Grotesques from the Renaissance period. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
This room showcases several custom decorative finishes we installed, including:
Montecito Residence
This room showcases several custom decorative finishes we installed, including:
Montecito Residence
Main entry and hallway with several vaulted and barrel ceilings. Decorative finish is classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
Main entry and hallway with several vaulted and barrel ceilings. Decorative finish is classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
The coffered ceiling is a subtle glaze finish; the walls are classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
Similar to the Dining Room, the hand-painted Italian grotesques on this tray ceiling was influenced by Raphael's Grotesques from the Renaissance period. To expedite, we painted onto several muslin pieces then hung as wallpaper. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
The entire coffered ceiling is hand painted in several antique glazes with highlights. The walls are classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
The entire coffered ceiling is hand painted in several antique glazes with highlights. The walls are classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
The entire coffered ceiling is hand painted in several antique glazes with highlights. The walls are classic Venetian plaster. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence
Similar to the Loggia, the hand-painted Italian grotesques on this tray ceiling was influenced by Raphael's Grotesques from the Renaissance period. We painted this directly over our Marmorino Italian plaster finish, which is slightly porous, allowing the artwork to look authentically old, yet...
Montecito Residence
The walls are in a classic Venetian plaster, the crown molding is an antique glaze, the ceiling is the same Venetian plaster with an antique glaze and gold tipping on the appliced JP Weaver molding. Photo by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien.
Montecito Residence