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About "Fauxho" Bruce Thalman

"I'm not just a man in a kilt"

For the past 25 years, Bruce has been providing superior quality painting and decorative finishing to hundreds of residential and commercial clients throughout the United States.

What started out as a stone lithography business in 1860 by Richard Thalman in Chicago. Continues three generations later, with Thalman Designs.

Bruce’s training includes touring the finest cities in the world to meet other artists to learn how to continue bringing authentic finishes from the world to his clients’ home and work environments.

"By using European products I am reducing our ECO FOOTPRINT as the Europeans have done for years."

Bruce is one of only a few decorative artists in the United States to offer this service, at this quality. Bruce has become the "go to guy" for all your painting and decorative finishing questions and needs.

From hand ground pigments from London, to Venetian plasters from Italy, and the finest wood graining from Paris, Bruce turns any space large or small into the most amazing visual experience.

Bruce’s professional training includes attending the Chicago Institute of Decorative Finishing, North American School of Decorative Arts, and The Finishing School of New York.

Our mission:
To create beauty with a smaller ECO footprint...and a smile!



http://www.fauxho.com
http://www.thalmandesigns.com

Contact: "Fauxho" Bruce Thalman
Phone: 917-992-4233
E-mail: fauxho@yahoo.com

Galleries

About Us. : Thalman Designs goes out of the way for our clients. No job is to large or to small.

About Us.

Thalman Designs goes out of the way for our clients. No job is to larg ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 12:01pm CEST

Cartier :

Cartier

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 3:53pm CEST

Venetian Plasters :

Venetian Plasters

Updated: May 05, 2006 4:13am CEST

Westport-1 :

Westport-1

Updated: Nov 24, 2005 5:26pm CEST

Over Grain Exterior Gates :

Over Grain Exterior Gates

Updated: Mar 23, 2006 7:13pm CEST

Westport-2 : Quite a challenge to give a monochromatic palette "Punch" I think we succeeded.

Westport-2

Quite a challenge to give a monochromatic palette "Punch" I think we s ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2006 4:08am CEST

Faux Oak Banaster :

Faux Oak Banaster

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:32pm CEST

Faux Oak Entry :

Faux Oak Entry

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:31pm CEST

Damask Entery :

Damask Entery

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:34pm CEST

Westport Powder room :

Westport Powder room

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:30pm CEST

Westport  Faux Cherry Mantel :

Westport Faux Cherry Mantel

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:23pm CEST

Westport Kitchen :

Westport Kitchen

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:19pm CEST

Chelsea Kitchen :

Chelsea Kitchen

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:15pm CEST

Mutli Functional Room : New York is all about versitility. Take this Guest room, Dining room, Office, and Media room combo.

Mutli Functional Room

New York is all about versitility. Take this Guest room, Dining room, ...

Updated: May 17, 2006 12:55am CEST

Master Bedroom NYC :

Master Bedroom NYC

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 3:56pm CEST

Windows NYC :

Windows NYC

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:55pm CEST

Faux Tile Master Bath : "Faux" 2x2 tiles compliment the Venetian sconces, Lime stone bathtub, and the Marmorino Plaster ceiling.

Faux Tile Master Bath

"Faux" 2x2 tiles compliment the Venetian sconces, Lime stone bathtub, ...

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 5:52pm CEST

Guest Bath-Chelsea : The Lime stone in these photos is all hand painted. It truly "Tricks the eye"

Guest Bath-Chelsea

The Lime stone in these photos is all hand painted. It truly "Tricks t ...

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:10pm CEST

Chelsea Mercantile 3-X :

Chelsea Mercantile 3-X

Updated: Dec 15, 2005 6:00am CEST

160 Westend New York :

160 Westend New York

Updated: Nov 21, 2005 12:27pm CEST

Faux Biedermeier Closet Doors :

Faux Biedermeier Closet Doors

Updated: Feb 22, 2006 11:48pm CEST

160 Westend Guest Bath :

160 Westend Guest Bath

Updated: Nov 22, 2005 12:41pm CEST

Base Painting : Thalman Designs offers some of Manhattans finest Base Painting.

Base Painting

Thalman Designs offers some of Manhattans finest Base Painting.

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 12:11pm CEST

Entry NYC :

Entry NYC

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:00pm CEST

Hidden View Farm Mequon, WI-2 :

Hidden View Farm Mequon, WI-2

Updated: Aug 18, 2006 4:05am CEST

Hidden View Farm Mequon, WI :

Hidden View Farm Mequon, WI

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 1:39am CEST

Chicago country estate :

Chicago country estate

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:45pm CEST

West Hartford, CT. :

West Hartford, CT.

Updated: Dec 16, 2005 12:47pm CEST

Collaborations :

Collaborations

Updated: Jun 12, 2006 3:40am CEST

New York Vintage :

New York Vintage

Updated: Nov 26, 2005 10:38pm CEST

Clark-Primative :

Clark-Primative

Updated: Nov 26, 2005 11:27pm CEST

Port Washington :

Port Washington

Updated: Nov 24, 2005 1:21pm CEST

Port Washington Stones :

Port Washington Stones

Updated: Nov 22, 2005 1:06am CEST

Rye NY :

Rye NY

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 4:13pm CEST

McCarron Bathroom :

McCarron Bathroom

Updated: Nov 26, 2005 10:51pm CEST

Floor cloth :

Floor cloth

Updated: Jan 14, 2006 10:36pm CEST

Wesport office :

Wesport office

Updated: May 27, 2006 3:40pm CEST

Chicago land Bathroom :

Chicago land Bathroom

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 3:03pm CEST

20 Year old finish :

20 Year old finish

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 3:19pm CEST

New Buffalo MI :

New Buffalo MI

Updated: Aug 18, 2006 3:29am CEST

Scandinavian Design :

Scandinavian Design

Updated: Mar 09, 2007 9:17pm CEST

Westport waxed door :

Westport waxed door

Updated: Sep 22, 2006 2:48pm CEST

AVSS 09/06

Free pictures from the AVSS horse show Thank you all for coming to ...

Updated: Sep 10, 2006 11:07am CEST

JL Clinic

Free pictures from the James Lala clinic Thank you all for coming t ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2006 12:27am CEST

AVSS 10/06

Free pictures from the AVSS horse show Thank you all for coming to ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2006 11:30pm CEST

Sean Crosby-Mural

Updated: Oct 05, 2006 4:01pm CEST

New Years-06-07

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 6:40pm CEST

p-town

Updated: Jul 09, 2007 6:12pm CEST

Sean Crosby

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 3:30am CEST

Africa

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 4:15am CEST

Alaska

Updated: Jul 03, 2007 12:50am CEST

D. Thalman

Updated: Apr 12, 2006 2:11am CEST

Maui-1

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 2:21am CEST

Maui-2

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 2:38am CEST

Maui-3

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 2:50am CEST

Bermuda

Updated: Dec 26, 2005 12:30am CEST

The Thalmans

Updated: Nov 24, 2005 4:35pm CEST

Andre&Zack

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 2:56am CEST

Mike&Pat

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 6:05pm CEST

Susan&Katie

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 4:03am CEST

Mr Squirrel

Updated: Jun 18, 2006 3:14pm CEST

Amsterdam

Updated: May 03, 2006 7:02pm CEST

Michigan

Updated: Apr 13, 2007 12:51pm CEST

2

This New England beach home required many rooms to be completed. Here ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:17pm CEST

3

Distressed was the look this client had in mind when she showed me a p ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 11:09pm CEST

4

This Chicago home started with the turret's interior..We did every roo ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:21pm CEST

5

An interesting space. This fireplace surround was a rough stucco so w ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:23pm CEST

6

The finishing touch to this Manhattan apartment was the doors. It was ...

Updated: Sep 12, 2007 10:23am CEST

7

New York apartments are always a pleasure to work on. Thalman Designs ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:29pm CEST

8

Beach house What started as a small but charming Scandinavian ...

Updated: Sep 12, 2007 10:40am CEST

9

Primitive is everything in this 2nd fl apt. The apt was white on white ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:33pm CEST

10

This Wisconsin home needed texture to bind the eclectic collection of ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:35pm CEST

11

Doing a finish in a Clive Christian kitchen is an honor. I think the S ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:38pm CEST

12

Thalman Designs is called on to work with other professionals

Updated: Sep 11, 2007 7:39pm CEST

Alaska-08

Updated: Nov 03, 2008 2:29pm CEST

Cozumel

Updated: Jan 13, 2009 6:06pm CEST

Wilmington

Grotto and wine barrels for restaurant...

Updated: Mar 23, 2009 2:07pm CEST

SmugShots

Updated: Feb 24, 2009 12:14am CEST

Debbie

Updated: Jun 30, 2009 8:59pm CEST

Dales Kitchen

Updated: May 07, 2009 10:13pm CEST