Sylvia T. Designs is the premier native New Orleans decorative arts firm. We have been honoring tradition and progress and delivering our clients’ vision for 25 years!
We’re a New Orleans-based firm with extensive experience in commercial, residential, and historical projects, both small and large-scale around the Gulf Coast region.
“Sylvia T. Designs has been honoring tradition and progress for over 25 years in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast areas. We’re dedicated to respecting and perpetuating the craftsmanship and artistry that built the city. We celebrate NOLA’s history and culture through our work on every single project, every single day!”
~ Sylvia Thompson-Dias, Owner & Artist, Sylvia T. Designs
@SylviaTDesigns | #YourSpaceasaWorkofArt | #HonoringTraditionandProgress
Phone: (504) 435-8081 | Email: Contact “at” SylviaTDesigns.com
Make an Impression with a Feature Wall!
Pictured above – Custom Stencils in the foyer of Belle Époque, a sultry absinthe lounge in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Guests are greeted by two stencil designs on the walls as they exit Bourbon Street (a world away.) The designs we created were inspired by...
Tadelakt – Moroccan Lime Plaster
All-over tadelakt in a master bathroom arch and skylight in a Baton Rouge residential project. Here, we are applying a dry application of this traditional, versatile, and beautiful Moroccan plaster technique.Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area’s...
French Quarter Creole Cottage – Dramatic Plaster Finishes and Gold Leaf Ceilings
Pictured above – Shot of the billiard room with a view of the parlor. Featuring a “dragged” plaster finish that combines the plaster and embedded gold tints. You can also see part of the gold leaf ceiling. We’re excited to share this terrific project we did in an...
Several Sylvia T Designs Hospitality Clients Honored
Pictured above - Claret Wine and Cocktail Bar - Photo Courtesy of Sam Hanna/New Orleans Magazine. We are honored and thrilled that fully five of the hospitality spaces we’ve worked on recently are included in New Orleans Magazine’s “Best Bars” issue! We are also...
Claret Opens in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans
Pictured above - Claret Wine and Cocktail Bar in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. Photo courtesy of Sam Hanna. Sylvia T Designs Delivers Another Great New Orleans Space! Claret, the new wine and cocktail bar by Latter Hospitality,...
Ahhh, the beautiful silky texture of tadelakt plaster! This beautiful traditional Moroccan technique can shine and shimmer in various spaces – both dry (as pictured here) or wet applications (such as walk-in showers). In these shots, we delivered this special plaster finish to a residence in Baton Rouge. We did the walls and ceilings in the living room and entry way. The surfaces boast a natural glow that changes depending on the light (natural and artificial) and the time of day. It strikes a balance between the modern and traditional while complementing the look of the reclaimed wood beams and flooring. Tadelakt uses natural materials, is eco-friendly, and delivers a finish that is true art!
Sylvia T Designs in the only true tadelakt artisan in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and overall Gulf Coast regions. We use only the best, authentic products and apply them with unparalleled skill and craftsmanship. Let us know how we can bring tadelakt to your project and make your space a work of art!
Photos courtesy of @scheffyconstruction
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One of the main things we do here at Sylvia T Designs is color! It’s in our DNA. Looking for some guidance on color selections for your project? We got you! And this isn’t limited to our decorative arts deliverables on a job, we can help you with color on any part of your project! Where we also excel is with color matching (in fact, we’re unmatched in that regard – pun intended😅)! We’re experts at matching colors, whether standard or custom, with our work. We can take whatever colors your project requires and make a perfect match with the plasters, microcement, lime washes, and mineral paints we use as well as with many other aspects of the decorative arts we deliver (murals, stencils, custom signage, etc.)
Sylvia T Designs is the premier decorative arts firm in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region. Let us know how can take your colors and make your space a work of art!🎨🖌
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Thank you so much to everyone who attended our class, “The Right Plaster for the Right Space,” last Friday at our New Orleans artisan shop! And a special big thanks to our friends at Preservation Resource Center NOLA for asking us to do this! It was a great success – was sold out (and then some!) and it seemed people came away with practical and critical knowledge needed to better understand utilizing and spec’ing plaster and microcement in their projects.
The class was, principally, for folks in the trade – architects, designers, contractors, etc. We shared our expertise and product knowledge across a wide range of functional and decorative plasters – Venetian, Marmorino, Grassello, Tadelakt, American Clay, Microcement, and more. We covered how each of these can perform, proper prep, cost, and other key ideas!
If you couldn’t make it or would like to learn more, drop us a DM and we can set you up with an appointment to stop by our artisan shop and see how we can “make your space a work of art!”
Visit @prcnola!
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We’ve been sharing some great things we’ve been doing on this special project in the Bywater of New Orleans for a while now. Here’s a look at one of the completed bathrooms in this historic double shotgun. It’s an amazing all-over tadelakt plaster finish we delivered throughout the space – the walls, the ceilings, and the stunning walk-in shower! One of the key parts of doing tadelakt in an instance like this is the ability to perfectly match the color and feel of the wet application area (shower) and the dry areas (walls, ceilings.) There are beautiful and subtle lavender undertones in the finish, which boasts lovely, organic movement. It’s all about skill, expertise, and timing!
Sylvia T Designs is the Gulf Coast’s premier plaster artisan firm and the only true tadelakt applicator in the region. If you want the real deal with this unique Moroccan plaster technique, let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Our major project in the French Quarter is fully underway! We are doing extensive work in an historic Creole cottage providing numerous plaster finishes and other decorative elements throughout the home. Here, we are applying the final coat of a beautiful Marmorino plaster in one of the parlors. The texture will soften and the color will lighten as it dries. From there, we be applying a horizontal striping lime wash to finish off this stunning look. Stay tuned!
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s premier decorative arts firm trusted in historic spaces bringing our unparalleled expertise, experience, and skill. Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Here’s a good look at a stunning gold leaf ceiling we recently completed in an Uptown, New Orleans residence! It provides a striking and elegant feel to the dining room that boasts terrific natural light, clean white tones on the walls and crown molding, and a great chandelier and ceiling medallion. You can see how the light gorgeously reflects off the ceiling!
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s premier gilding – gold leaf, silver leaf, and genuine leaf – expert. Whether it’s a piece of furniture, a stair rail, or an entire ceiling, we’re the go-to for this beautiful look. No one else even compares! Let us know how we can make your space a work of gilded art!
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Happy Friday! We were very pleased to do some plaster work for the folks at the newly opened Flour Moon Bagels! We produced a lime plaster finish with a terrific, natural looking stone texture to their counter fronts. It perfectly complements their stated feel of a “Scandinavian Waffle House” that brings an organic look with bright colors and a slightly industrial vibe.
Sylvia T Designs is the leading plaster artisan firm in the Gulf Coast Region. Whether your spot is commercial or residential, let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Well, it’s certainly cool and a thrill to roll up Magazine Street in Uptown, New Orleans and see your work! Thanks to our friends at Fairfax Fabric Co. for having us create their storefront sign! We handpainted the branded sign and then, for an added touch of pizzazz, applied genuine leaf – both gold leaf and silver leaf – to the scissors.
Sylvia T Designs provides expert, handcrafted signage for businesses and even things like home bars or dens. Let us know how we can make your sign a work of art!
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Hey All! As a proud sponsor of the Preservation Resource Center’s Shotgun Home Tour, happening this weekend, we hope to see you out there! We’ll be around on Saturday. Come by and say hi! Check out @prcnola for more!
Here, we’re applying the first coat of a dry application of Tadelakt plaster – a traditional Moroccan technique that is both beautiful and functional. It can be used in wet areas (think walk-in showers, outdoor kitchens, pool rooms, and much more) as well as dry (beautiful in non-wet areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and more)!
Sylvia T Designs is the Gulf Coast region’s only true Tadelakt artisan! Let us know how we can make your space a work of art! And don’t worry we never plaster ourselves into a corner!😅
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Here are some shots of a terrific residential renovation project we recently completed in Baton Rouge for Telich Custom Homes. It was an honor to work in this A. Hays Town, the South’s premier 20th century architect, designed structure!
We plastered the open kitchen walls around into parts of the dining room area where they meet a lovely brick wall. We used a “stone” lime plaster with a soft look boasting very subtle movement. It perfectly complements the look of the space with its wide-open rustic feel, artful wood elements, and the abundant natural light!
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s leading decorative arts and master plaster artisan firm trusted in special spaces like this! Our skill, experience, and product knowledge with decorative and functional plaster finishes are unmatched! Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Happy Friday everyone! And, happy one-year anniversary as part of our team/family to our talented, hard-working, and wonderful, Tess! She has shined from day one, first, as an Artisan Assistant and then, as an Artisan Apprentice! We’re lucky to have her!
Sylvia T Designs is the Gulf Coast and New Orleans area’s premier decorative arts firm. Our badass, all-women artisan team sets the standard for the craft across the board. Hire the best and let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Here’s a look at a recent residential renovation where we did some terrific work in this Uptown, New Orleans home. In this shot, you can see some of what we did in the kitchen (we did all the walls and the ceiling, too!) The owner wanted a rustic French provincial country look to complement the fixtures and decor. We delivered a gorgeous Marmorino plaster finish that shows some beautiful and subtle motion along with lovely depth. We also did a custom color match with the plaster. What’s more? We sealed the finish to provide protection and cleanability from kitchen stains and grease!
Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region’s decorative and functional plaster experts! Always ask for the best and let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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