Craftsmanship and Experience

Excellence Painting was founded in 2007 by Javier Dominguez. Specializing in faux finishing, the art of imitation, Javier brings his 26 years of experience working in Santa Fe with various materials to repair and create a wide variety of colors, textures, and sheens.

An artist's touch

Carving in his free time, Javier appreciates and understands the characteristics of many types of wood. Alongside his experience with other materials such as plaster, concrete, granite, and stone, he is able to faux almost anything.

decorative carving
grape vine carving

Faux Finish

Diamond Finish plaster repair is our #1 service. We match color, texture, and sheen seemlessly.

plaster repair faux plaster stain
turquoise carved antiqued table turquoise carved antiqued table second angle

An antique finish can make for an essential Santa Fe style centerpeice.

Fauxing something small can make a big difference.

brick floor after color match brick floor mismatching without sealer
doll finger fixed doll finger missing

Anything can be fauxed! Cherish your valuables for years to come.

Custom Venetian Plaster

Venetian and Variance plaster can be an elegant, durable, and relatively inexpensive alternative to Diamond Finish plaster. Both can be manipulated to give a dramatic, or subtle texture. We guarantee that we can achieve any custom color.

Cabinets
& countertops

Cabinets

glazed kitchen island
painted blue cabinets
alder stain cabinets
cherry cabinets

Cabinets can be stained, painted, glazed, and much more. Choosing the right material for each application is essential to ensuring that your cabinets will last for years to come.

Furniture Restoration

  • Before

    furniture before  restoration with water marks and scratches
  • After

    furniture after  restoration with see wood grain highly visable and smooth.

If you have an antique, we consult with you about the best materials and restoration methods to retain its original character. If you want to eliminate deep dents or stratches, we color match the wood filler so that imperfections are nearly imperceptible.

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