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Ronald Layman Studios

Pool House roof
Lime Paint/ Lime Wash
Selma Masnion, Leeesburg, VA
Close up of painted flame figure
The Johm F. Kennedy Center for Preforming Arts
Hollywood Casino, Charlestown, WV

Ronald layman

Ronald Layman’s family has been in the painting trade since the 1890s. It all started with his great-grandfather Joseph (Grandpa Joe) Wilhyde, a Frederick County farmer who traveled by horse and buggy painting barns as well as exteriors and interiors of the regions’ farmhouses. Grandpa Joe’s son, Roger Layman, and grandson, Ron (Ronald’s father) continued to expand the company and hone their faux finishing skills, and later began to restore church interiors and other historic buildings..

Latest Blog & Articles

  • “A Dining Room That Rocks: Bringing the Universe to Life”

    It all started with an invitation to a business card exchange. I hadn’t planned to attend, but as a first-time guest, I figured it was worth checking out. Little did I know, that decision would lead to one of the most creative projects I’ve ever tackled. As I mingled and introduced myself to new faces,…

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  • Imitation oak, Helena, MT

    Restoring the Remington House: A Journey Through History in Helena, Montana In the spring of 2022, I had the privilege of restoring a piece of history in Helena, Montana. The project took me to the Remington House, a grand home on Helena’s Mansion Mile. Although the house isn’t widely documented, the story I was told…

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  • Pirate ship wreck mural

    Frederick, MD In the fall of 2020, I got a call about a new seafood restaurant on Market Street in downtown Frederick. The owners were struggling with a long hallway connecting the front and back dining areas. They wanted something unique, so I suggested an interactive mural—a vibrant underwater shipwreck scene filled with hidden surprises…

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