Our restoration and decorative work
Curated restoration, gilding and faux finish work for churches, councils and landmark interiors across the North West.
Restoration in progress
We specialise in fine art restoration, conservation, gilding, and bespoke faux finishes for discerning institutional and commercial clients. Our work is guided by a commitment to preserving artistic integrity and historical significance, with each project approached through precision, sensitivity, and respect for its original context.
Drawing on traditional craftsmanship and exacting attention to detail, we undertake careful restoration of fine art alongside specialist gilding, the replication and application of original historic stencils, and highly refined decorative finishes. Whether conserving valuable artworks, reapplying gold and metal leaf, or faithfully recreating period surface designs, every element is executed with discretion and an uncompromising standard of excellence.
This portfolio presents a curated selection of before-and-after transformations, offering a glimpse into the meticulous processes and considered artistry that define our work.
Restoration and conservation
Antique paintings on wood, canvas and copper: cleaning progress
Cleaning progress on oil painting from years of dirt 
Conservation progress on oil painting on wood panel 
Conservation progress on oil painting rescued from fire
1800–1900 oil paintings repaired following water and fire damage
Water damaged oil paintings before and after 
Restoration of oil painting damaged during church fire
Late 1800 wooden statues restoration
Wooden statue restored after fire damage 
Conservation of wooden ecclesiastic statue before treatment 
Conservation of wooden ecclesiastic statue after treatment
Gilding
Ecclesiastic gilding
Altar gilding 
Our Lady altar gilding 
Christ altar gilding 
Altar gilding detail 
Altar gilding detail 
Altar gilding detail 
Altar gilding detail
Commercial gilding
Trafford Palazzo gilding 
Number plaque gilding 
Link bridge gilding 
Trafford Centre gilding 
Trafford Centre gilding detail 
Trafford Palazzo gilding detail
Architectural and domestic gilding
Gilding on ceiling plaque 
Columns gilded in Victorian mansion 
Liberty statues on Victorian staircase 
Victorian urns gilded 
Gilding on spindles in 1800 cottage 
Gilding on spindles in 1800 cottage, detail
Faux finishes
Marbling, graniting and decorative paint effects
Faux marble and gilding on wooden columns 
Trafford Centre grey granite columns 
White Carrara marble effect 
Red China faux marble 
Trafford Palazzo marbling 
Slate finish on fibreglass 
St George’s Hall bevelled faux granite 
Graining on crosta panels
Silvano Cioci-Faux
Founder, North West Murals Ltd
Silvano Cioci-Faux
Silvano Cioci-Faux holds a BFA in Master of Fine Arts, Traditional Techniques and Restoration achieved in Italy. In 1998 he moved to the UK, where after a period of further study and research he founded North West Murals Ltd. The company, due to the quality of our work and demonstrated expertise, has been accredited with some of the most prestigious contracts in the sector, many under close collaboration with English Heritage.
Some of the projects entrusted to Silvano were: the restoration works at the Town Hall and St George’s Hall for Liverpool City Council, the marbling of the new dining area The Great Hall in the Trafford Centre in Manchester and the makeover at Trafford Palazzo (previously Burton Square), the restoration of the 19th century hand painted ceiling at Rankin Hall in Liverpool, the restoration of 18th century hand painted wallpaper in Werneth Hall in Oldham, and numerous conservation and restoration of valuable paintings and frames for private collectors.
For the past 15 years Silvano has also been working closely with the Archdiocese of Liverpool and undertaken various clerical restoration and conservation projects working on paintings, statues, frescos, mosaics, gilding, marbling and a variety of faux paint effects using traditional techniques.
Some of our clients
Churches, councils and landmark commercial interiors across Liverpool, Manchester and the North West.
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