--- title: "Grace Designs Dallas — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/grace-designs-dallas-pfvwus-pf~788593700 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~788593700.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Grace Designs Dallas" category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/54d3e6320f99c9b2_7235-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "8616 Forest Hills blvd, Dallas, Texas 75218, United States" latitude: 32.8463 longitude: -96.6972 phone: "(214) 597-1112" website: http://grdesigns.houzz.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 141 last_updated: 2026-09-12 --- # Grace Designs Dallas Original Houzz profile: [Grace Designs Dallas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/grace-designs-dallas-pfvwus-pf~788593700) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** Dallas, TX - **Serves:** Dallas, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Rowlett, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Duncanville, Sachse, University Park, Addison, Highland Park, Sunnyvale, North Dallas, Oak Lawn - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2018), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Grace Designs offers a wide variety of of exquisite wall, ceiling, cabinetry, and mirror finishes. Gracie has been creating extraordinary artistic finishes in fine homes over for 10 years. Always on the cutting edge of the most original and premier finishes, if you have an idea, Grace can create it. Modello application, antiquing mirrors, cabinetry, and putting a modern twist on antiques are some of her many specialties. Imported Italian Venetian plaster lines include Firenzecolor, Firmolux, Bel Arte, Vasari, and Stucco Italiano. Domestic lines we use include Faux Effects, Variance, and Texturline. Feel free to reach out to us, we would love to hear from you! ### Services Provided - Decorative Painting - Faux Painting - Italian plasters - Texture Painting - Wall Stenciling ### Areas Served - Dallas - Plano - Irving - Garland - Grand Prairie - Frisco - Mesquite - Carrollton - Rowlett - DeSoto - Cedar Hill - Coppell - Duncanville - Sachse - University Park - Addison - Highland Park - Sunnyvale - North Dallas - Oak Lawn ### Typical Job Cost $500 - $35,000 The costs reflects the type of finish, sq. ft. of ares are to be finished,product costs, and days to complete. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Grace Designs Dallas | | Address | 8616 Forest Hills blvd, Dallas, Texas 75218, United States | | Phone | (214) 597-1112 | | Website | http://grdesigns.houzz.com | | Followers on Houzz | 141 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Grace Designs Dallas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/grace-designs-dallas-pfvwus-pf~788593700) - **Website:** http://grdesigns.houzz.com - **Phone:** (214) 597-1112 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Featured on the cover of Modello magazine; Featured artist by the Chicago Institute of Fine Faux Finishes; Featured applicator by Safra Plasters of Italy; 18 certificates of completion for various courses in Italian plasters - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2018), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — John Pritchett, Dec. 2017** > Grace Designs applied a Modello design in stain to my hardwood floors and placed a 2" stain border around 3 rooms. She and her staff were extremely methodical in how they went about their work and took the time to ensure the results were of top notch quality. Guests, including my interior designer, have been very complimentary of the results. I would definitely recommend her. **★★★★★ — Beth K, Feb. 2016** > Grace has painted furniture for me as well as faux finishing walls. Her work is top notch. She treats your home as if it is her own and it will be cleaner when she leaves than when she arrived. As a pet owner I always worry when someone is working in my home, but those worries were unfounded, Grace was always aware where my pets were and made sure no one tried to escape. > You will have no worries hiring Grace, I am so confident and comfortable she has a key! > I keep finding new projects for her. **★★★★★ — Juhee Williamson, May 2015** > Gracie was one of the three painters who I had invited to my place for their ideas and proposals. I found all three of them through HOUZZ. I am sooooooooooo glad that I decided to go with her. > > > My guest bathroom is now completely transformed to a luxurious powder bath. I love her plaster work and the color she picked was a perfect one for the overall ambience I was looking for. **★★★★★ — jralvarado, Jan. 2015** > I contacted several designers in the Dallas area to give me a bid on doing a faux finish on a cabinet in our home office. Gracie was the most prompt in responding. She was not the least expensive bid that we had, but we were impressed with her professionalism and follow through. We hired her and could not be happier! Her work is beautiful! Truly outstanding! > > We have her scheduled to do more work in our home this spring. **★★★★★ — susanleesherman, June 2014** > Hired Grace Designs to paint and glaze new custom built cabinets for the dining room. Both cabinets were expertly custom & color finished like furniture from a factory, but better. Also, dining room and family room custom painted and glazed. Walls were finished to look like venation plaster. Work was done on time and the work site was cleaned at the end of each day. I will definitely use them again and refer them to others. Great experience. I tend to be a perfectionist and Grace Designs met my expectations and more. I highly recommend them. **★★★★★ — FirmoLux, March 2014** > I have learned a lot over the years about the people that buy and use our Italian lime plasters just by tracking what they purchase and how they purchase it. Grace has very specific taste and needs, and Kim, our colorist, enjoys the challenge of her special colors and specifications. Grace is not afraid to push the plasters to make them work for her, so her creative ability is what makes her stand out. > > I've been fortunate enough to visit her on job sites and found her outgoing fun personality easy to work with while at the same time being exceptionally professional and consciousnesses of her working environment. Last year I referred her to a sizable luxury residential project and the contractor and home owner had only great things to say about her role in making the project a success. I think that the words out; Grace Reed is the person for that special project or need in Dallas and beyond…specializing in using authentic "green" plasters and other decorative and creative products to make you or your designers/contractors look good. **★★★★★ — vshine, Oct. 2013** > My master bath is more beautiful than I ever imagined! Thanks to Gracie's expert work! She is very detailed in her design and work. When I first looked at her website I did not think I could afford her, but you get expert work and service for the price! She helped me with pulling everything together in the room with accents and finishing the vanity bench! **★★★★★ — B. Jordan Construction, LLC, Sept. 2013** > Gracie is an amazing person with a wonderful eye for detail, the Venetian Plaster that she applied to a new home I built for some very special clients, turned into a truly magnificent work of art. > I could not have been more pleased with her performance, diligence, craftsmanship, and the overall kindness and consideration she showed to my clients, and myself. > I will not hesitate to recommend Grace Designs Dallas to any of my clients in the future. > > Thank you Gracie for all you have done, we love you, and we will see you on the next job.......God Bless!!! > > Brian Jordan > B. Jordan Construction, LLC **★★★★★ — gayle1228, Sept. 2013** > It is my pleasure to write this unsolicited letter of recommendation on behalf of Gracie Reed. After searching the East Texas area, I was unable to find anybody to do the Venetian plaster from Italy. I finally located Gracie on Houzz, and it was the best find of the century! > > While building a home is inherently stressful for almost any homeowner, Gracie’s services were invaluable, and I am extremely pleased with the final result. Specifically, I would give Gracie top marks in the following areas: > > 1\. Quality of Work Performed. The quality of work done was consistently top notch. Gracie was very knowledgeable, skilled, and competent in all areas of the projects. She and the crew were conscientious about following project specifications. Her projects on my home included: > > • Piatto Plaster in the Great Room and Bar > • Modellos in Berlina on the Arches and Island Insert > • Piatto/Berlina Plaster in the Master Bedroom > • Milano Plaster on the Ceiling > • Berlina in the Tub Area and Shower > • Champagne Plaster in the Master Bathroom > > 2\. Integrity and Professionalism. Throughout the project, I was impressed with Gracie’s commitment to generating top quality product. Gracie and her team are completely committed to homeowner satisfaction. I had looked for other individuals capable of doing this type of work, but Gracie and her team exceeded my expectations. They had good work habits, and their pride in their work was evident. > > 3\. Truth in Advertising. Gracie’s prior experience really paid off. She was knowledgeable about the work, and was able to plan, coordinate, and manage the different activities. Her excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills and commitment to following-through are assets which enabled her to provide an excellent product. As a homeowner and customer, I felt Gracie delivered exactly what she had promised. > > In closing, I am very pleased with the final product which Gracie was instrumental in delivering. I am extremely impressed with her work and her team. In a world were shoddy workmanship and poor service are unfortunately all too common, Gracie is indeed a rare find. I wanted to write a letter of recommendation for Gracie because I believe that exceptional work should be recognized. I would not hesitate to hire Grace Designs Dallas again, or to recommend her to my friends and family. **★★★★★ — lmhclark, Sept. 2013** > Grace has done work in my last 2 homes. Her work is above and beyond what I have seen in any home. She creates a space that makes you feel like you have the most amazing home ever. She individually customizes each project making yours unique and personal to you. Each project she does astonishes me even more. She is not only talented but very pleasant to work with. She truly loves what she does and her kind spirit resonates that! I would recommend her to anyone, and of coarse I would (and do) use her again and again! **★★★★★ — mimi20121947, Aug. 2013** > We used Grace to put her masterful touches to our master bath remodel. She listened to our 'end design wish list' and accomplished it beyond what we thought possible. She is a true artist and will make your hardest wishes come true. She takes her work seriously and goes way beyond expectations with her work. She put a furniture finish on our custom cabinets/vanities that is amazing with exquisite detailing. Grace finished our walls with a European detail with soft shadowing background with hand stencils. It is absolutely gorgeous! We even left town the last week of her work and she finished the job to perfection. If you want someone to make you happy, Grace is the person you want! **★★★★★ — Sharon Alberque, July 2013** > Gracie is one of the few true Venetian Plaster artists. I hired Gracie to do multiple authentic Venetian Plaster finishes in a large high end model home project in the DFW area. Her finishes are exquisite and she delivers a complete turnkey experience. From prep, to application, to clean up, her work is meticulous. A true artist, Gracie was able to take my ideas above and beyond what I imagined. She was true to her promised completion schedule and a delight to work with! ## Selected projects - [Latest Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/latest-projects-pj-vj~838824) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Fabulous Furniture Make-overs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fabulous-furniture-make-overs-pj-vj~1510553) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 37 - Description: All these pieces had great lines,shapes, or were just unique. So with a little imagination and great products, I transformed them into furniture art pieces! I use Farmhouse paint and glazes(great for kitchen cabinets, built-ins, and bathroom vanities), Frenchic paints and waxes to give that old world waxed finish, and many other stains, glazes, and plasters. - [Bathroom remodels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-remodels-pj-vj~124818) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Ceilings and entry halls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ceilings-and-entry-halls-pj-vj~124810) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 29 - [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-room-pj-vj~337022) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Bedroom Make-over](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedroom-make-over-pj-vj~78515) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Unique spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/unique-spaces-pj-vj~124819) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Fabulous Closets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fabulous-closets-pj-vj~148406) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Venetian Plasters](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/venetian-plasters-pj-vj~270554) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - [Featured Furniture at Forestwood Mall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/featured-furniture-at-forestwood-mall-pj-vj~1511769) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-pj-vj~124821) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Baby room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/baby-room-pj-vj~124823) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Entrances](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/entrances-pj-vj~124822) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Sideboards and Consoles](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sideboards-and-consoles-pj-vj~1603064) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Vanities and Benches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vanities-and-benches-pj-vj~1603037) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Chest of Drawers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chest-of-drawers-pj-vj~1603020) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/grace-designs-dallas-pfvwus-pf~788593700) ## Community Q&A **Q: Really beautiful chest!!!** *(in Photo Questions)* How did you achieve this color? Paint? stain? Colors? A: Thank u, I just mixed a light grey and light blue of Annie Sloan paint- sanded back- then, used dark wax-Gracie **Q: Brand of flooring** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the brand of flooring? Where can you purchase it? What is the style number and color ? A: I wish that I could help you-But the floors had been installed years earlier-I just re-finished the vanities and glazed the walls-They are beautiful floors! **Q: How can I get the ceiling stencils? It's really gorgeous** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm in NY A: I custom designed this modello w/ Modello designs-They are a 1 time use pattern-I used this one w/ Venetian Plasters-These ceiling patterns are very difficult to apply-You may do some research on them before taking on the task-Go to modellodesigns.com-Hope this helps! Thank you, Gracie **Q: hello - is the modello design painted or plastered also?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The modello was done with Venetian plasters. **Q: Doors.** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can you get these doors? A: These were 2 exterior shutters that were in bad condition-but, I like the radius tops-so, I had mirrors cut for each pane, etched and gold leafed them, applied the decorative wood moldings,painted and glazed them-so to answer your question, I made them **Q: Tile** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the name of the tile? A: It is green onyx. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-12.*