Classic Fauxs & Finishes

Donna Flecchia runs Classic Fauxs & Finishes as a one-woman decorative-painting studio out of Burlington, and the reviews on file read less like ordinary painting jobs and more like small art commissions. A 2022 review describes hand-painted floors with the color palette and layout worked out with the client — 'her execution was flawless,' the homeowner wrote, calling Donna the one trade on their whole renovation who delivered perfectly. Other reviews describe stenciled bathroom and bedroom walls, a bathroom vanity refinished so smooth it felt 'almost like glass,' and a brick fireplace given a custom stone-plaster glaze color-matched to the room instead of the standard whitewash pink. The written record spans 2015 through 2022 across Houzz and the BBB — a dated one, with nothing on file more recent, but it holds a consistent thread: precision on jobs most painters wouldn't take on. A 2017 review of a cabinet refinishing job noted that even the replacement screws were touched up with an antique bronze wash so they wouldn't stand out against the new finish. A 2015 review described her sticking with a technically difficult faux-finish wall match — needed after water damage forced two walls to be rebuilt — researching the technique and consulting other faux finishers rather than settling for an approximate match; it took longer than either side expected, but the customer came away pleased. The BBB lists the sole proprietorship as running since 2010, with an A+ grade and no complaints or government actions on file. Because this is a one-person operation built around custom, technique-heavy work — stenciling, faux and plaster finishes, hand-painted floors and furniture, cabinet refinishing, fireplace refacing — expect a real design conversation and sample rounds before work starts, and build in some schedule flexibility for anything technically unusual. For decorative or specialty finish work rather than a standard repaint, this is a strong, if boutique, option.