Chiaro & Scuro offers murals and specialty finishes in and around Austin, Texas. Chiaro & Scuro is Italian for light and shadow. We get much of our inspiration from our travels in the France and Italy. All the textures and colors of the mediteranean influences our projects and compliment Texas' flair for opulence as well   as  rustic  styles. Our  customers apperciate our subtle finishes that appear natural and non-contrived. We feel that we are a powerful team, because together we provide asthetic beauty and at the same time we pride ourselves in the quality of our work, and our relationship with our clients. 






A T   W O R K

VALARIE BILLINGS   -   ARTIST / DESIGNER

Previously the owner of Valarie's Gallery, Valarie Billings has been decorative painting homes and businesses in Central Texas since 2003. Originally from Washington State, Valarie graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from BYU via art scholarship in '02. She    is schooled    in     Art     History,   color   Elements of Design, as well as Interior Design. She received training in high end faux finishes from Roma International Training Center.


Valarie's work has been inspired by her travels abroad, (France, Spain, Italy to name a few) and as has been complimented by Texas' flair for opulence as well as rustic styles.

Her art and finishes have been featured in 5 luxury show homes in the past 4 years, including the most recent Austin Parade of Homes. Valarie's work has also been in several new articles and magazines throughout the country, including one in which she was the author in a Texas Home and Gardens magazine.

Valarie has a vast portfolio including samples of a variety of colors, textures and techniques. Valarie enjoys working with designers and discerning clients and can easily cater to an array of tastes.
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Valarie’s artistic talent is truly amazing. It has been a pleasure to watch her at work creating the distressed Tuscan murals for our gallery and ceiling treatment. The unique gated Tuscan murals in our family room have continued the theme and added beauty and value to our house. We have received many “ooh’s and ahh’s from our friends and neighbors. Some typical comments are, “Wow, that’s fantastic!” and “Do you have her business card?” Her talent and skills are worth every penny, and we highly recommend her.

Larry and Anita Robertson

Cimmeron Hills, Georgetown, Texas




Valarie and Damon faux finished nearly our entire home including glazing, texturing, and creating faux stones in our kitchen and over the front door. Valarie is an outstanding artist with a wonderful eye for color.  While Valarie was more than willing to share her artistic ideas, she remained totally open to our thoughts and suggestions and never proceeded with any work until she was certain she understood what we wanted to do.  Throughout the entire process, she and Damon both checked with us to make sure we were happy with the progression of their work. Valarie and Damon have individual, complementary strengths and work very well together, each being receptive of the others thoughts and comments.  In addition to their exceptional artistic talents, they work quietly and are meticulous in their product application and work area tidiness.  They are polite, fun and were a joy to have in our home.

Dennis and Sherry White

Cimmeron Hills, Georgetown, Texas



I used Valerie for several projects in my home.  She did a beautiful mural and different faux finishes in different rooms.  Valerie was very pleasant to work with.  She was very easy to communicate with regarding what I wanted.  In every room she did exactly what I wanted...even better!  She was very flexible with scheduling.  She always worked when she said she would

and finished projects when she said she would.  Her work is the most beautiful I have seen.  One other thing that I was really impressed with is the number of samples she offered for a particular project and her use of technology to let you get an idea of what a project would look like in your home before she even started. I would definitely recommend Valerie to anyone.

Jennifer & Stuart Parsons

Parsons Roofing, Waco, Texas



Valerie is a pleasure to work with, and a very creative artist.  I am sure that we were like a lot of her customers, we had a vague idea of what we wanted but could not adequately describe it.  Valerie took our basic concept and turned it into a real work of art.  She did a faux finish on the walls of our kitchen and an adjacent sitting area, these rooms are the focal point of our remodeled home.  We had her come back and do some really creative work on an outside porch where she gave the ceiling beams a rustic look that really made an average porch into something unique.  We will definitely use Valerie again in the future.

Scott Calhoun

Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas



I have employed Valarie to do four separate projects at my home. She did one wall in my dining room in a faux leather finish, using tissue paper. I liked it so much, I had her do an entire bedroom in the same finish. She then antiqued my front doors, which I love. Then she did my entire master bedroom, in an embedded faux finish.

Valarie is very professional in her work, and seems to love every minute of it. She has a great portfolio and definitely knows her trade. I have several other projects I would love for her to do for me.

Becki Brinkley

Meridian, Texas










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