Murals & Decorative Painting
Leslie Michaels

Works of Art for your Walls!

 





Service Area:

Illinois

The Northwest Chicagoland area

All Chicago Suburbs including...
 
Cook County, Kane County, DuPage County, McHenry County

 Elgin, South Elgin,
 Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Streamwood, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wheaton, St. Charles, Wasco, West Chicago, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills, etc.

 Children's Rooms, Bathrooms, Dining Rooms, Kitchens, Basements, Playrooms, etc!
Hours:
By Appointment

Locally & Independently Owned & Operated

 

(866) 383-7521


   

Call to schedule your free estimate,

 or e-mail me at info@lesliemichaels.com

or go to contact Leslie page to submit your questions


Custom Painting Services


Murals & Decorative Painting 

Specializing in Children's rooms 

Also many years experience painting Kitchens - Dining Rooms - Living Rooms - Bathrooms

Elgin - Crystal Lake - Barrington - Schaumburg - St. Charles - Hoffman Estates - Oswego

Algonquin - Lake In The Hills - Geneva - South Elgin - West Chicago - Bartlett

Hand Painted Murals - Characters - Lettering - Faux Finishes - Monograms

 


What's New...

Winnie the Pooh Mural

Winnie the pooh mural - Nursery murals
Winnie the Pooh Mural - Nursery murals Winnie the Pooh Mural - Nursery murals  - Kids room murals

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Sports Theme Murals

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Misc. Murals

T-Rex Mural - Kids rooms murals - Dinosaur murals Hand Painted Bears jersey - Sports Theme Murals - Kids Sports Rooms Hand Painted Window - Murals & Decorative Painting - Based out of Elgin, IL

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 Jungle Theme murals

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Solar System Murals

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Under the Sea Murals

Jungle themes - Jungle murals - Kids Room Murals - Based out of Elgin, IL Solar system Murals - Hand painted planets on the ceiling Little Mermaid Mural - Under the Sea Murals - Kids room Murals

What's New...

 La Chateau

To see more of this mural, click here on decorative painting

This backsplash area was hand painted with images of grapes, wine bottles and a small French Cafe - This area serves as a Dry Bar for entertaining. Prairie Grove, IL 2011


What's New...

Disney in the clouds!

Ashton's room was hand painted with Disney characters in the clouds, along with a moon & stars and his name painted over his bed.

To see more of this children's room mural,

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Disney in the Clouds! Painted in Medinah,, IL 2011 Children's room murals

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           Sports Themed Rooms

                 Palm Trees, Landscapes & more...

                 Children's Rooms

                                      Jungle Themes

                                                                            Birds & Butterflies

                                                                            Rainbows

                                                                            The Solar System


Disney Circus! -  The Ultimate Playroom!

This mural features many Disney characters... from classic favorites to new characters!

Click on the words  Children's Rooms  to see more images of this playroom!

Ultimate kid's rooms! This playroom mural features many favorite Disney characters!

Disney Circus mural - This playroom mural features classic favorites as well as new characters.
Children's murals - What would a Disney Circus be without Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, and Captain Hook?!

Playroom -  Featured Below - A mural for the Playroom! This mural features a giant tree with a swing, a clubhouse fort for the boys, a fence in the corner with an adorable little bird perched on top, and more! The name Kaitlyn is painted to look as if it's carved right into the tree. This mural was painted in April 2011.

Click on the image below to see a different view.

Go to the children's rooms page to see more of this room!

Playroom Mural - A hand painted tree that features a swing and the little girl's name carved into the tree! Click on the image to see a wider view of this wall.

Seascapes and Palm trees are some of my favorite things to paint!

This Seascape mural was painted in the home of the Erbacci Family in Elk Grove, IL. Palm Trees are one of my most favorite things to paint!


What's New....

Dinosaurs are breaking through the walls in Josiah's room!

But he doesn't mind :)

These dinosaurs were painted in Plainfield, Illinois.

Dinosaurs are breaking through the wall in Josiah's room!!!!

This Velociraptor was hand painted in December 2010.
This room also features a Pterodactyl flying on the opposite side of the room (not pictured)

A Window with a View!

A faux finish was painted on the wall first,

before the stone brick arch and window scene were painted.

This creative client decided to actually have the arched window cut out of the wall and install a real granite shelf!

Stress cracks were hand painted to add the finishing touch!

 

A Window with a view! Painted September 2010

A Hand Painted Cherry Blossom Tree!

 Bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside this Florida style room.

This was painted June 2010 in Chicago, IL.

A hand painted Cherry Blossom tree.

Hand Painted Tree - Cherry Blossom tree on a light blue sky background.

The Ultimate Sports Fan Room!

No, these are not decals. Every logo you see below is  handpainted...

...and each custom sized and even personalized!

Wrigley Field sign declares "Jason's Room"! 

To see more photos of this room, go to the Sports Themes page!


Three of the hand painted Sports Logos that are featured in this room!
Go Blackhawks!!!

The above photos feature a hand painted mural, as well as faux columns and hand painted ivy.

As the photos bring you in closer, you can see the detail of the beautiful

grapevine that is hand painted on the ceiling surrounding the hanging light fixture.

Below is a closer view of this somewhat "collage style"  mural

that features this client's church... St. Felicita... back home in Italy.


A closer view of this mural, which features a view of the colloseum.

A Room With A View...

This hand painted arched window is the perfect touch for this powder room in Sleepy Hollow, IL.  The photo below shows what it looks like as you approach from the hallway. In the photo on the right, you can see the details more clearly... like the cracks in the stone. The flowers on the window sill bring just the right touch of color to the room.

 

This window was hand painted featuring a view of a Tuscan countryside.
The view of the hand painted window as seen from a distance down the hallway. No need to call the construction crew! Just have that window painted on the wall!!

An Italian Landscape Mural for the Dining Room!

This mural was painted for a client in Crystal Lake, Illinois. 

 The horses (on left) were added as an extra personal touch for this family.

Tuscany Landscape Mural painted March 2009

The Defender

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Order a high-quality poster print of this original artwork and help support the Freedom Alliance Fund.

 This print is the first in a series of four paintings.

 This particular piece represents the fallen soldier signified by the broken eagle's wing.

Poster available in the following sizes...

8" X 10"  = $10

22" X 28"  = $20

Prices Include Shipping & Handling

Current Forms of Payment Accepted: Personal Check or Money Order

Soon to come - PayPal

Click Here to Order by Contacting Leslie

(Please indicate on Contact Form that you are interested in ordering The Defender Print)


Magical Playroom Painted December 2008 Click on Spiderman for another view of this room!

Kids Rooms!

A Rainbow Mural! Painting a rainbow and clouds and some colorful flowers turned this area into a magical play room for a little girl in Bloomingdale, Illinois!!   Whether it's a rainbow mural or a Cubs Logo, the possibilities are endless!

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 the children's Rooms Page to see more examples of cool kids rooms!

Spiderman!

And other superheroes! Click on the photo of Spiderman above to see another view of this fun kid's room! This Superhero room features Spiderman, Superman, Ironman, and Batman...  as well as the Bat signal shining on the wall! Go to the children's room page to see other images of this boy's room, which was painted in Gurnee, Illinois.

Kids Rooms * Superhero Murals * Endless Possibilities!

Unique walls for your child's room!!

Kane County * Cook County * Lake County * DuPage County

E-mail me at info@lesliemichaels.com or go to contact Leslie page


Click on this image to see this mural in 3 stages!

Sarah's Mural - Go to the Progression of a Mural page to see this mural in 3 stages... from blank "canvas" beginning to completion! This mural was hand painted in the home of the Dell 'Aringa Family in West Dundee, IL.


Part of a Pirates of the Caribbean Mural that was hand painted on a bedroom wall in South Beloit, IL. To see more of this room, go to the Children's Rooms page.

 Pirates of the Caribbean

Just one of many themed rooms I have painted. This Pirate's Skull  is about 4 feet high  and with the Swords & a personalized banner underneath, it covers most of this bedroom wall!

Spice up any room in your home or office with decorative painting or a hand painted mural! The possibilties are endless! I have more than 12 years of experience painting murals and doing decorative painting for satisfied residential and commercial clients.  In addition to mural painting, I also specialize in decorative painting for restaurants, including menu boards, recreating logos on walls, and specialty accent painting. One of my favorite things to paint is Children's Rooms. Go to the Children's Rooms page and see various hand painted rooms... everything from sports themes to Pirates of the Caribbean! This photo shows only one of the walls in this Pirates of the Caribbean room. See more of this room on the Children's Rooms page.

Click on the photo (left) to view a larger image of this wall, which I painted with a faux finish before hand painting the Pirate's Skull. Call for a free estimate on your children's room project!


Banners, Signs & Canvas - for Retreats, Luncheons, meetings, etc! The following are just a sample of the types of hand painted banners or signs that can be created for your event!

This banner was painted for a 2007 Pastor's Wives Conference This banner was painted for the same conference the following year.

Painting Palm Trees has always been a favorite of mine. This silhouette of a Palm Tree was painted in the summer of 2007, on a bedroom wall.

Have a favorite Bible verse, poem or phrase you want painted in your home? I also do decorative lettering. Go to the decorative painting page to see some samples of hand painted Bible verses and phrases! Contact me today in Elgin, Illinois, to start your painting project!

Transform your home or office with expert painting services including mural painting, faux finishing, and decorative painting. Servicing Elgin, IL and all surrounding areas.

Leslie has painted for many satisfied clients in Elgin, Schaumburg, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, and other Chicago suburbs.

The Silhouette of a Palm Tree and setting sun was hand painted on a bedroom wall in Montgomery, IL.

Restaurant Logos
This Logo hand painted for Charlie's Pizza Factory in Grayslake, IL Another Logo hand painted on the wall for Pizza Asiago in Des Plaines, IL

Marbelized Columns - Click on picture to see a close - up! Stewie & Brian guarding the door! These Family Guy characters were hand painted for a client in Barrington, IL
A Close-Up of Stewie!

About the Artist

That's me, Leslie. I have been painting on people's walls for about 15 years now. I also teach art to home school children through 2 different organizations, as well as private lessons. I teach kids ranging in age from 4 years old to high school level. On a personal level, I am a wife, a mom, and a Christian who seeks to please God (the Ultimate Artist!) in all that I do. I strive to exceed my client's expectations.

References are available by request.