Murals & Decorative Painting
Leslie Michaels

Works of Art for your Walls!





Service Areas:

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

Elgin, & all Surrounding Areas

Elgin, South Elgin,
 Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Streamwood, Wheaton, St. Charles, Crystal Lake, etc.

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

Locally & Independently Owned & Operated

(866) 383-7521


   

Free Estimates!

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


Decorative & Mural Painting • Faux Finishing

Children's Rooms - 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...

An "Under The Sea" Mural!


Under The Sea Mural - Click on image to see a close up of dolphins!
Under the ocean mural - click on image to see a close up of the sea turtles!

This under the sea mural features a clown fish and seahorses! Click on this image to see a close up!
This mural also features yellow and purple tang fish and several sea turtles.

A Sea Turtle swims near the ceiling which is also painted to look like the surface of the water!

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 both the Freedom Alliance Fund & the Wounded warrior Project. This print is the first in a series of 3 to be released. 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!

Click on this link to

 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.

For Your Home - Whether it's clouds on the ceiling in your children's room, or a faux finish in your living room, decorative painting can really transform your home!
Some of the clouds were painted to look like animals in this nursery!

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.

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

Decorating your home with custom painting services - From marbled columns to cartoon characters, the possibilities are endless! Click on the picture below to see a close up of these marbelized columns!


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 14 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.