Melissa Tenholder, Artist

Melissa Tenholder, Artist Melissa Tenholder is an Artist specializing in Murals and Decorative Finishes for walls, canvas, and furniture in the Washington DC area.

I have been in the Decorative Art business for 25 years, primarily as a commercial and residential "faux painter" and muralist. My work has been featured in Home and Design magazine. Other than walls, I bring new life to furniture, cabinetry, floors, and canvas among other things. I also provide color consultation services.

Those of you who know me will get that this one was a bit of a challenge because of my elevator aversion 😂 but I was abl...
06/17/2026

Those of you who know me will get that this one was a bit of a challenge because of my elevator aversion 😂 but I was able to complete the checkerboard even though the floor was bouncy and it wasn't on the bottom level.🫣

An Amish built range hood gets the final touch with my brushed copper finish.
06/12/2026

An Amish built range hood gets the final touch with my brushed copper finish.

A cute side table in coastal blue for a beach house in Rehoboth DE.
05/29/2026

A cute side table in coastal blue for a beach house in Rehoboth DE.

Two clients, one day. Doing the camouflage thing. Simple, yet very satisfying! 🎨
05/12/2026

Two clients, one day. Doing the camouflage thing. Simple, yet very satisfying! 🎨

A cozy whitewash finish on this brick just in time to welcome the family home for Thanksiving! A special thanks to his n...
11/26/2025

A cozy whitewash finish on this brick just in time to welcome the family home for Thanksiving! A special thanks to his neighbors, the Linchucks, for the inspiration. He has been admiring theirs that I painted 10 years ago with the same finish.

A sweet pink cloud and cherub ceiling mural for a sweet baby girl!
11/15/2025

A sweet pink cloud and cherub ceiling mural for a sweet baby girl!

I loved painting the Roman Clay by Portola Paints and the faux copper finishes on this custom built fireplace. The clien...
11/08/2025

I loved painting the Roman Clay by Portola Paints and the faux copper finishes on this custom built fireplace. The client's little metal sculpture is the perfect finishing touch!

A little faux brick and ivy accent wall adds some texture (literally) in this modern kitchen.
09/04/2025

A little faux brick and ivy accent wall adds some texture (literally) in this modern kitchen.

Loved painting this powder room mural! From chalking in the design to the final details, it was a joy to transform this ...
08/22/2025

Loved painting this powder room mural! From chalking in the design to the final details, it was a joy to transform this space.

A little something to look at while she's cooking. Painting this mural reminded me of how beautiful (and delicious) avo...
07/03/2025

A little something to look at while she's cooking. Painting this mural reminded me of how beautiful (and delicious) avocados are!

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Gaithersburg, MD

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