About Barry Lyons and Creation Paint & Design
In 2014, I began my painting and decorating career under the tutelage of master painter, Alan Monaghan of Brushstrokes Ltd. It was here, under the guidance of Alan and his brother Conor, that I mastered the art of painting. Alan bestowed onto me every skill required to paint, but most importantly the lesson of acute attention to detail, and the necessity of respect and professionalism in dealing with clients and their properties. I carry this attitude with me today in my design work, and I will forever be in Alan's debt.
Progressing onwards from traditional painting, I mastered the art of the use of air-fed and turbine spray paint machines. It was then that I set out on my own and founded Creation Paint and Design.
Building the business from the ground up, over the course of a few years I established a large client base across Dublin and beyond. I am a specialist in spray finishes for kitchens, upvc windows & doors, furniture, panelling, housing and commercial/retail properties.
Always looking to upskill and find the latest methods of painting available, in 2019 I travelled to a painting/decorating & interior design trade fair in Coventry, England. It was there that I came across one solitary display stand belonging to Metal Monkey Design. I was instantly blown away by the samples of Liquid Metal, Real Rust, Shiny Metal and Venetian Plasters. I approached the owner of Metal Monkey Design, David Jenkins, and asked him if he would be interested in teaching me how to use his products. He agreed, and over the course of the following years, David travelled to Ireland, and I to England, where I learned everything I could in the use of the Cromas and Trendy Paint range of products.
Since then, I have had the opportunity of training under two of Europe's top designers, Marta Sitkowska of Revello Marta Ltd, and Juan Pallicer Saballs of LiquidMetalFX and Microcement.Com. Under their guidance and expertise, my level of craftsmanship blossomed. I look forward to working with you and showcasing my talents, and I am excited to open new frontiers to interior design in Ireland.