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     Located in Somerset County New Jersey, Artistic Alternatives is a premier decorative painting studio widely recognized for innovative concepts in the production of beautifully designed faux finishes, Venetian plasters, fine art murals, custom decorative artwork and decorative molding installations. 

     Artists Arletta Tell and Mark Romanoski bring over 20 years of combined experience to the decorative painting industry to impart distinctive color, style and texture to virtually any surface imaginable. Traditional faux finishes include custom tinted glazing techniques, hand troweled Venetian plasters, antiqued and distressed finishes, Old World patina finishes and beyond. Exotic finishes include custom woodgraining, faux marble effects, gilding & gold leafing, shimmering metallic designs, Old World fresco finishes, custom painted cabinetry, refinishes cabinets and beyond.  Elegant allover stencil designs and Damask patterns are thoughtfully applied to replicate high-end wallpaper seen in exclusive residential and commercial properties.     

    Artistic Alternatives offers beautifully rendered custom painted murals including landscape murals, ceiling murals, reproduction murals and trompe l'oeil artwork painted either on site or on canvas in the studio.  Every mural is an accomplished piece of artwork created to satisfy even the most discerning clientele.  

    In addition, Artistic Alternatives provides custom molding installations including; crown molding installations, baseboard molding installations, door and window casings, chair rails, Wainscoting, panel molding installations and ceiling medallions. Artistic Alternatives extends its services to private residential properties, commercial businesses and interior designers throughout the New Jersey area.

Faux Finished Dining Room with Anaglypta Ceiling