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# Pretorius Studio

Original Houzz profile: [Pretorius Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pretorius-studio-pfvwus-pf~504592816)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Painters
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Serves:** Chicago, Cicero, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, Glenview, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Chicago Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Elmwood Park, Maywood, Crest Hill, Brookfield, Bellwood, Franklin Park, Westchester, La Grange, Norridge, Forest Park, La Grange Park, Lincolnwood, Northlake, River Forest, Schiller Park, Summit, Lyons, River Grove, Riverside, Harwood Heights, Broadview, North Riverside, Stickney, Countryside, Stone Park, Rosemont, Forest View, Bedford Park, McCook, Amf Ohare, Summit Argo
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Since 1995, Pretorius Studio has been producing exceptional decorative finishes and murals for projects all across the country. Principals Christiaan Pretorius and Jill Daly have extensive backgrounds in the decorative arts, which can be seen through the acute attention to detail and dedication to craftsmanship in their work. 

We are passionate about quality in our work, and seek to provide our clients with prompt and efficient service. Our flexibility and creative problem-solving skills are an important asset on complex projects, and allow us to offer realistic and competitive pricing.

### Services Provided

- Interior Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Cabinet Refinishing
- Decorative Painting
- Faux Painting
- Plastering
- Mural Painting
- Faux Finishes
- Fine Art
- Furniture Finishing
- Gilding
- Murals

### Areas Served

- Chicago
- Cicero
- Evanston
- Schaumburg
- Arlington Heights
- Palatine
- Skokie
- Des Plaines
- Oak Lawn
- Berwyn
- Oak Park
- Glenview
- Park Ridge
- Northbrook
- Elk Grove Village
- Niles
- Chicago Heights
- Melrose Park
- Morton Grove
- Elmwood Park
- Maywood
- Crest Hill
- Brookfield
- Bellwood
- Franklin Park
- Westchester
- La Grange
- Norridge
- Forest Park
- La Grange Park
- Lincolnwood
- Northlake
- River Forest
- Schiller Park
- Summit
- Lyons
- River Grove
- Riverside
- Harwood Heights
- Broadview
- North Riverside
- Stickney
- Countryside
- Stone Park
- Rosemont
- Forest View
- Bedford Park
- McCook
- Amf Ohare
- Summit Argo

### Typical Job Cost

$2,500 - $25,000

Cost will vary based on the type of project, (whether a mural or a faux finish) the level of detail, and the scale.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Pretorius Studio |
| Address | Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States |
| Phone | (773) 489-9704 |
| Website | http://pretoriusstudio.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 33 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pretoriusstudio/
- Blog — pretoriusstudio.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Pretorius Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pretorius-studio-pfvwus-pf~504592816)
- **Website:** http://pretoriusstudio.com
- **Phone:** (773) 489-9704

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 2014 Acanthus Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Soucie Horner, Ltd., Feb. 2017**

> We were lucky to find Pretorius Studio more than 16 years ago, and have been incorporating their work into our projects ever since. The murals they’ve done for us have added incomparable elegance and sophistication to our designs. Not only are they talented, they’re a pleasure to work with – they understand our vision, execute it beautifully, and are always customer-responsive. We recommend them highly to anyone seeking an artistic addition to a room, whether a hand-painted mural, Venetian plaster, or glazed finishes on walls or furniture.

**★★★★★ — Melinda LaFrey, Feb. 2017**

> Jill and the entire Pretorius crew are true artists and professionals. Every project is beautiful and effortless with them on my team!

**★★★★★ — Dezign Sewing, Inc., Feb. 2017**

> Dezign Sewing has worked with Pretorius Studio on several projects. We have been impressed by their talent and their professionalism.
> No job is too big or too challenging. Their eye for color is amazing.
> Their artistry is awe inspiring.

## Selected projects

- [Modern Traditional Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-traditional-family-room-pj-vj~2348056)
  - Location: Lake Forest, IL
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Earth toned glazed walls with a softened woodgrain effect for Lake Forest Showcase House. Interior design by Frank Ponterio.
- [Euro Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/euro-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~2347993)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: The coffered plaster ceiling, reclaimed white-oak beams, hand-painted enamel cabinetry. Master bathroom with a plaster hipped-groin ceiling. Kitchen design by Laura O'Brien. Interior design by Andrea Burridge.
- [Contemporary High-Rise Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-high-rise-apartment-pj-vj~2348110)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Encaustic metallic venetian plaster columns are aluminum leafed. Architecture by Tigerman McCurry. Photography by Scott Fraser. Featured in Architectural Digest 1997. Contemporary high-rise apartment located in River North.
- [Lake Forest Country Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-forest-country-estate-pj-vj~2348090)
  - Location: Lake Forest, IL
  - Photos: 2
- [Romantic English Landscape Mural](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/romantic-english-landscape-mural-pj-vj~853183)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Sepia toned monochromatic murals for a Tudor style home. The airy painterly style gives a serene sense of expansive space.
- [O'Brien Harris](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/o-brien-harris-pj-vj~2062011)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Handpainted and glazed finished for showroom featuring luxury kitchens and baths.
- [Chinoiserie Flight of Fancy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chinoiserie-flight-of-fancy-pj-vj~2074952)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Atmospheric Chinoiserie murals adorn this corridor, with painted fretwork panels below. The tonal color palette and delicate line work evoke a timeless quality. These garden themed murals for a lakefront dining room are in a traditional Chinoiserie scenic style, first made popular in Regency England. Bold red fretwork and fantasy landscapes add flair to an elevator lobby. The exuberant room is a display and storage sanctuary for an avid collector of Asian art. Miniature fantasy pagodas surrounde…
- [Grisaille Landscape Murals](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grisaille-landscape-murals-pj-vj~853063)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: These murals were commissioned for a dining room at 1500 Lake Shore Drive. The landscapes are painted in grisaille, a classical technique of monochromatic shading, which gives luminous depth. The murals were painted on canvas in our studio and installed on site.
- [Cinnamon & Nutmeg](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cinnamon-and-nutmeg-pj-vj~2062022)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: This library has a soft stippled glaze on all the millwork to add depth and sheen. These powder room walls have a copper metallic glazed finish.
- [Holly Hunt New York](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holly-hunt-new-york-pj-vj~2061990)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 1
- [Bold Black & Gold](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bold-black-and-gold-pj-vj~2061968)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 4
- [Arts & Crafts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arts-and-crafts-pj-vj~2348185)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Four panel landscape in American post-impressionist style hides a flat screen TV alcove. A delicate hand-painted border in the library. Hand-painted custom canvas wall covering of trellis and vines.
- [Gilded and Painted Frieze](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gilded-and-painted-frieze-pj-vj~2194206)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 2
- [Plaza Athénée, New York](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plaza-athenee-new-york-pj-vj~2218704)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 5
- [Hotel Raphael Kansas City](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hotel-raphael-kansas-city-pj-vj~2194149)
  - Location: Kansas City, KS
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Glazed wall finish with gilded details in lobby.
- [Art Nouveau Chinoiserie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-nouveau-chinoiserie-pj-vj~2052375)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: This windowless room in the Merchandise Mart Dream Home showcase was enlivened by elegant murals with gilded line work.
- [French Fantasy Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-fantasy-garden-pj-vj~2052668)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 3
- [Butterfly Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/butterfly-gardens-pj-vj~2052824)
  - Location: Harbor Springs, MI
  - Photos: 5
- [Children's Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/children-s-rooms-pj-vj~2286840)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Various murals for children's rooms.
- [Fine Art](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fine-art-pj-vj~853219)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Diptych and triptych large-scale oil paintings on canvas by Christiaan Pretorius.

[See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pretorius-studio-pfvwus-pf~504592816)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/126989887/list/wish-list) — 12 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jcpret)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Very close to what we're looking for...** *(in Photo Questions)*

We're planning to incorporate a mural into our dining room, a lot like this one. More muted greens though. Where can we get an idea on pricing for this project?

A: Hi Elizabetty - If you could give me more information about your dining room, I can ball-park a price for you for landscape murals.  Maybe send some pictures of the room, let me know approximate height of wall space, whether there is wainscoting etc.  You can email me directly at jill@pretoriusstudio.com
Thanks for your interest!  Jill Daly

**Q: Are the murals wallpaper? if so, by who?** *(in Photo Questions)*

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A: The murals are custom hand painted by our studio, not wallpaper.

**Q: Love the bar stools...who makes them?** *(in Photo Questions)*

This French style kitchen is about as nicely designed as I have seen; it makes my French kitchen jealous! I am looking for a set of 6 bar stools, and your caramel leather stools have got me hooked. These stools would be perfect and I can't find an equally attractive set anywhere. If they are your own custom furniture creation, then I would appreciate if you would send me a quote for 5 of them in counter height. If they came from somewhere else, then I am hoping you might let me know where. Thanks for your time and consideration! Best, Paul V.

A: Sorry I don't know about the bar stools, my company did the finishing on the cabinets only.  Good luck!

**Q: Is this a custom embroidery on the window treatment?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes I believe the window treatment was completely customized to the space.  We only did the finish on the walls, so not sure who did the draperies!

**Q: What is the stain on the floors?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Sorry I don't have information on the floor stain, we only provided the paint finish on the cabinetry.

**Q: Love the chandelier.  Where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Sorry we don't know where the chandelier is from - we only provided the murals.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*