Services - Visual Harmony Studios

Visual Harmony Studios serves Northwest Arkansas as an in-home Decorative, Faux, and Specialty Painting service.

Allow me to assist you in creating your ideal living spaces. We can transform any home or business into the beautiful and harmonious environment you desire.

Surfaces

A single accent wall, a whole room or an entire house can be updated and styled with decorative and specialty finishes. But walls are not the only surface I can adorn. Range hoods, fireplaces, vanities, mirrors, bathtubs, and many other surfaces can be embellished.

Can’t commit to a whole wall or room? Let me create a custom art piece using the colors, textures and materials that best suit your taste and space.

Materials

I am committed to using only the finest non-toxic professional-grade materials available. I don’t like to breathe toxic fumes from oil or lacquer based products and my clients don’t either.

I use a variety of water-based materials that are often layered to create dimension and character. Materials include metallic paint, a variety of lime and acrylic plaster mediums, glazes, patinas, stains, mica, glass or metal beads and the list goes on.

Design Process

I will meet with you personally in your home or business to get a feel for the space and discuss your vision and style. Then together, we will peruse a portfolio of samples and compile a collection of finishes that speak to you. Everything I do is custom, so the samples are just a starting point. Each element of the finish can be changed or adjusted to fit your style and vision. Once a design direction is reached, you will be provided a project cost estimate. If you would like to proceed, custom samples will be created if needed and your project will be added to our schedule.

Adorned Surfaces

The use of faux finishes dates back thousands of years. Faux, meaning fake, is generally used to describe a painted finish that replicates a material found in nature or aged by nature. This includes Faux Bois (fake wood), marble, limestone, metal patinas and plaster or paint finishes that appear aged by years of neglect or natural elements. All of these finishes are still popular and in use today. But what has also emerged from these classic finishes are whole different classification. These are finishes that are decorative but not necessarily made to look like something in nature. Instead they are created to incorporate color, texture and pattern in to the design of a space and to add depth, movement and character. These finishes are often called Decorative or Specialty finishes and are very customized to the space and design. The materials used in these finishes include, lime based plasters, glazes, metallics, stone, glass, glitters, and paint.

The possibilities and versatility in this field are endless. The industry has ridden the wave of many design trends through the years and there is still a continual demand for specialty finishes. Even minimalist contemporary design has room for a colorful accent wall or textural element. Faux Bois (fake wood grain) and marbling are re-emerging and in demand as natural elements in design. And the classy glitz of natural mica and glass beads in monotone wall finishes are catching everyone’s eye. Adorned walls, ceilings, and furniture make a statement with character and movement that no wallpaper could ever make.

Testimonials

Lee Scarlett, President of Celtic Construction As the owner of Celtic Construction Inc here in Fayetteville, Arkansas I’ve worked with dozens of painters and faux finish experts over the years. None of them have impressed me as much as Visual Harmony. They not only did the work in a timely manner, but it was more than I expected and was the hit of the Parade of Homes!! I’ve already recommended them to other clients of mine and can’t wait to see what they do next. I will continue to use them in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to refer them to my clients. Great work!

L.F. Bentonville, AR Shannon is very dependable. She shows up when she tells you she will show up and she responds to questions promptly.
Shannon is a truly talented artist. You are not hiring a painter. You are hiring an artist!! I would definitely hire her all over again!

E.R. Springdale, AR It turned out beautifully!! We get so many compliments on her work and I have referred her out several times already!
In our first meeting, it was obvious to Shannon that I was not quite sure what I wanted so she set up a meeting with a designer and coordinated those services. We met as a team a couple of times reviewing the plan and color/pattern scheme until it was perfect. Once started, she was quick to complete the project so the process was minimally disturbing to our home. I would highly recommend her and will use Shannon again with future projects!

K.K. Fayetteville, AR Shannon is extremely professional. She has several samples to look through and if you don’t see what you are looking for there, she is more than happy to create a sample to your liking. Her prices are more than fair. She showed up on time, was clean and very respectful of my home. Her work is amazing. I’ve had several people want to photograph my vanities and cabinets to put in Cityscapes and Celebrate magazines.

L. H. Rogers, AR Shannon with Visual Harmony was very patient with us. She met with us several times with sample boards until we got it right. She was punctual and tidy with her work. Very mindful that she is in your home by letting you know when she will be there and when she will be leaving. I will use Shannon again without a doubt and will recommend her to anyone of my friends who are looking for such services.

German Schmear fireplace

T.B. Rogers, AR Shannon was very responsive to both the initial inquiry as well as coming out with samples and more samples. She didn’t hesitate or push any design but was prepared to give input when asked (perfect for my style). Showed up on time to start the job, was very good about working with additional trades and helped us color design the rest of the areas where we used our painter for non-textured areas (we painted the entire 4200 sq ft home). Shannon completed the job on time and was extremely clean. NO TOUCHUPS were required on her work. That is unheard of! If you live anywhere in their service area and need some textured painting, you would be a fool to go with any other organization! I am not going to lie to you that the price was higher than I had expected, but I am of the philosophy that you get what you pay for and when it comes to my home and the paint job that is seen by all my friends and family I chose to not worry about the final price. It was the best decision I could have made…I definitely got the results (or better) than I had hoped for!!! The value is definitely there. If you are looking to improve the look of your home with accent walls or textured painting, you MUST USE VISUAL HARMONY! If you put a value on punctuality, cleanliness, doing it right the first time, completing on time and darn near perfection, then you shouldn’t mind paying the price that is quoted…PHENOMENAL!!!

S.T. Holiday Island, AR Excellent work. Walls are beautiful. She took painted wainscoting and faux finished to return to an original stained wood look. People are amazed that the wood had not been stained from the beginning. Highly recommend services.

B.P. Bentonville, AR Shannon was very helpful and professional. Not really know what I wanted, she had a great variety of samples and ideas for doing something different for painting my powder room. With it being a small space, she was helpful giving me ideas so it wouldn’t look smaller. She was pretty booked but was very responsive to fit me into her schedule. Wallpaper had to be removed first and she gave me a great recommendation of someone else that could do that work. I have usually done this type of work myself, but I was very pleased with having someone else do the work. Will definitely use Shannon’s services again!!!!

B.K. Eureka Springs, AR Shannon is always professional and her finished product is of the highest quality. We have used her services for several projects and are always impressed by the results. She leaves the work site as clean or cleaner than she found it, and is always willing to provide samples of finishes.