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80 PLASTERWORK, FAUX PAINTING, GILDING, LACQUER Aristides Eucides, 832.755.1995. "We truly cannot do our job without Aristides Eucides on our team! He's the wizard of high-gloss and lacquered paint finishes and has perfected the art of working with these finishes, which tend to bubble up during hot and humid months in Houston. We also love that he tints his primer coat with the paint-color base — a huge detail here at colorful Creative Tonic! Bonus: Aristides has the best eyelashes, and they are usually the same color as the room he is lacquering!" — Courtnay Tartt Elias Christian Loew, cfloew@att.net, 713.515.6932. Great attention to detail and a family business. — J Randall Powers Joelle Anderson, jodeelux@yahoo.com. "Excellent service and beautiful wall finishes.'" — Gin Bravermann Matt Coulson, 713.553.9741. Recommended by John Kidd Milam & Company Painting, David Milam, 713.869.0225. Recommended by J Randall Powers Segreto Finishes, Owner Leslie Sinclair, leslie@segretofinishes.com, 713.461.5210, 1414 Antoine Dr. There is truly nothing the Segreto team can't do! They are incredibly creative, and the work is of the highest quality." — Marie Flanigan "We love them for painting ceiling speakers, A/C grills, and ceiling can-light rings to match wallpaper patterns and ceiling finishes. They are gifted at this very detailed work and are also genius at painting/camouflaging plastic plug covers to blend …. marble, wood grain, etc." — Courtnay Tartt Elias BRICK, STONE, CONCRETE, STUCCO WORK Los Tres Gudinos Masonry Contractors, Eduardo Gudino, eduardogudino37@ gmail.com, 832.988.6550. "For all your stucco work. He has mounted a stucco frame for an outdoor mirror for us … He is a master!" — Courtnay Tartt Elias CUSTOM METALWORK, FURNITURE, STAIRS Peck & Company, owner Levi Stovall, levi@peckandcompany.com, 713.526.2590, 98 Dennis St. "If you can dream it up, they can make it out of metal." — Marie Flanigan "My go-to for custom metal drapery rods and finials from simple to maximal. Also custom metal beds, tables, lighting. Excellent at taking your ideas and translating them into shop drawings for custom pieces. We love all of their painted finishes." — Courtnay Tartt Elias Also recommended by Gin Bravermann to handwork." — J Randall Powers House of Fine Interiors, owner Margaret Kiesel, margaretkisel@sbcglobal.net, 713.645.6271. "Always up for our design challenges." — Gin Bravermann Eva's New Design, evasnewdesign@ sbcglobal.net, 713.523.1065, 2305 Westheimer Road. Recommended by Marie Flanigan G&S Custom Draperies, info@ g a n d s c u s t o m d r a p e r i e s . c o m , 713.464.9554, 8570 Katy Freeway. To the trade only. Appointment recommended. "They get the details right with a wonderful level of professionalism and customization." — Marie Flanigan DRAPERY CLEANING Cobbs Cleaners, cobbscleaners@gmail. com, 713.465.5833, 1733 Wirt Road. "They pick up drapery from your home that has been taken down and bagged." — Melissa Rosenberg WALLPAPER APPLICATION AND REPAIR Chris Johnson, cmj61@suddenlink.com. "Great to work with and always prepared." — Gin Bravermann Alec Felix, 281.442.2532. "We love the singing wallpaper man, Alec Felix. He works with a song and a smile, and his measuring is spot on! There's nothing worse than having too many extra rolls left at the end of an installation that cannot be returned. Alec is a master at his craft and can make any pattern fit any space to perfection." — Courtnay Tartt Elias D&P Wallcoverings, Don Ingalls, d a n d w a l l c o v e r i n g s @ g m a i l . c o m . " A m a z i n g a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l and passion for what he does." — J Randall Powers OUTDOOR FURNITURE RECOATING Allied Powder Coating, 713.741.9779, 6060 England St. "I've used several times … Nice work." — Courtnay Tartt Elias Peck & Company, owner Levi Stovall, levi@peckandcompany. com, 713.526.2590, 98 Dennis St. Recommended by J Randall Powers DETAILS A&V Jewelry & Watch Repair, An V. Le, anle0497@gmail.com, 713.523.9464, 2032 W. Alabama St. (in back of Lam Bespoke). "Small repairs requiring jewelry- like detail fixes." — Courtnay Tartt Elias Green Links, owner Terry Westbrook, 713.932.9997. "He can put in a putting green, a bocce ball court, or a full yard of soft faux turf. It's what you need to shelter-in-place." — Courtnay Tartt Elias (continued from page 79) James Dawson Design, jsd1802@gmail. com, 713.864.4045, 3130 Navigation Blvd. "James' attention to detail is incredible. The finished product is always exceptional." — Marie Flanigan Also recommended by John Kidd Rootlab, Eric Lester, eric@rootlab.com, 832.743-8628, 3302 Garrow St. "An amazing metal shop. We love Eric's custom brass counters and brass shelving. We also love their 3D renderings … He makes us look good! The custom finishes are beautiful, and they make field calls to the job site." — Courtnay Tartt Elias NICKEL, BRASS, SILVER, COPPER, BRONZE PLATING, RESTORATION, REPAIR Brite Metals of the Heights, b r i g h t m e t a l s 6 2 6 @ y a h o o . c o m , 713.861.0729, 626 E. 11th St. Recommended by J Randall Powers Colonial Brass, owner Mark Marz, colonialbrass@gmail.com, 713.784.7765, 8728 Meadowcroft Dr. "The one and only Colonial Brass has had family continuously working in the metal business in America since the 1820s. They make house calls and offer on-site door-hardware refinishing service. Very client friendly and professional and offer same-day service and free estimates. We also love their silver refinishing and repair. Colonial Brass is our go-to to repair and polish up vintage items we source for our clients." — Courtnay Tartt Elias Love Plating & Refinishing, owner Stephen Love, sloveplate@gmail.com, 713.582.0911, 3233 Gano St. "Awesome every time! Any finish." — Melissa Rosenberg Peck & Company, owner Levi Stovall, levi@peckandcompany. com, 713.526.2590, 98 Dennis St. Recommended by J Randall Powers and Gin Bravermann UPHOLSTERY QUILTING The Perfect Quilt, owner Carol Addiego, perfectquilt@aol.com, 713.467.6155, 8566 Katy Freeway. "We are a big fan of old-school upholstery quilting where the stitching outlines the fabric pattern. They've been providing this service in Houston forever!" — Courtnay Tartt Elias WINDOW TREATMENTS, PILLOWS D&D Drapery, Scott Ferley, dnd20@ swbell.net, 713.522.1643, 5000 San Jacinto St. To the trade only. Recommended by J Randall Powers Heine's Custom Draperies, Carol Rocheleau, carol@heinesdraperies.com. "Great customer service and detail