Wall finish · Gold & Silver Leaf
Gold & Silver LeafReal metal leaf — patinated, water-gilded.
Real metal leaf — 22-carat gold, palladium silver, or copper — laid by hand in 80 mm squares onto sized substrate. Sealed with shellac or wax for indoor protection. This is reserved work — restrained accents, never wall-to-wall.
- Material
- 22-ct gold / 999 palladium silver / copper
- Time on site
- 1 day per 2 m²
- Sheen
- Mirror to matte (patinated)
- Warranty
- 5 years (indoor)
Why people choose it
What makes it stand apart.
01
Real metal
Genuine beaten leaf — not foil, not paint, not metallic-look pigment.
02
Patinated by hand
We rub the leaf back with steel wool or pumice to a depth and patina you sign off.
03
Sealed for stability
Shellac or microcrystalline wax — the leaf doesn't tarnish indoors.
Custom & combinations
Have a sample, or a finish in mind we haven't shown?
Send us a photo of any sample you'd like matched, or describe a combination of finishes you're after. Message the studio on WhatsApp — it's the fastest way to share a picture and get a straight answer.
- Snap your reference sample — we'll tell you if we can match it.
- Want two finishes blended? Describe the combination and we'll advise.
Replies within studio hours, 7 days a week.
Process
How we install gold & silver leaf.
A controlled, on-site sequence — each stage signed off before the next begins.
- 01
Size
Substrate sized with linseed-oil-based size or water-gilding bole — your choice of warmth.
- 02
Lay
Sheets laid square by square. Overlaps trimmed; gaps filled with fragments.
- 03
Burnish or distress
Burnished to mirror, or distressed with steel wool to bring out an aged read.
- 04
Seal
Two coats of clear shellac or microcrystalline wax for protection.
At a glance
Gold & Silver Leaf, in summary.
Investment
Honest pricing.
Quoted per project. Materials AED 800–1,400 / m² for 22-ct gold; less for palladium or copper.
Best for
- Ceiling alcoves
- Joinery panels
- Mirror surrounds
- Accent walls in dining rooms
- Architectural mouldings
Surfaces
- Ceilings
- Panels
- Niches
- Trim
From the work
What our clients say.
Three notes stay in view at once: the lead story, the neighbouring context, and the next surface waiting in the queue.
"We had three other contractors quote our penthouse refit. DecoPaint were the only ones who turned up with sample tiles before we'd even signed. The microcement bathrooms came out exactly as we'd hoped."
Mariam K.
Homeowner · Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Microcement · 110 m²
"Our restaurant interiors needed a concrete-texture finish that could handle daily kitchen heat and steam. Three years in, the walls look better than they did on day one. Quiet, professional crew."
Hisham R.
Restaurant owner · DIFC, Dubai
Concrete texture · 240 m²
"We brief contractors a lot in our practice. DecoPaint is one of the few we've kept on our preferred list. Tight communication, honest about timeline, and the marmorino finish on our last villa was textbook."
Priya S.
Senior interior designer · Studio in Al Wasl
Marmorino · 8 rooms
"Took the day off to be on site, didn't need to. They sent photos every morning, asked the right questions, finished early. The terrazzo lobby is genuinely the best surface in the building."
Omar A.
Building owner · Abu Dhabi
Terrazzo · 380 m²
"The pearl finish in our master suite is exactly what I'd been trying to describe to other contractors for two years. They got it the first time."
Lina F.
Homeowner · Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Pearl finish · 4 rooms
FAQ
Gold & Silver Leaf — questions
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Yes. Materials alone for gold leaf are AED 800–1,400 / m² before labour. We quote per project, not per m².
Accents only — alcove walls, panelled ceilings, joinery insets, mirror surrounds. Wall-to-wall gold reads as ostentation, not luxury.
Most jobs run 3–6 days on site, plus a 7-day cure window before the surface is in full service.
By square metre, all-in: materials, labour, prep and a 5-year warranty. Specialty work is quoted per project.
Yes — we bring A5 hand-finished sample tiles to a review meeting at your project, anywhere in the UAE, so you can see each finish in your own light before you commit.
Across all seven emirates. Travel and lodging for crew is built into quotes outside Dubai.
Start with a sample
Ready to see gold & silver leaf
in your space?
Book a free site visit. Bring your samples, references, and your room. We'll bring the trowel.