by admin | Apr 7, 2019 | Commercial, Historic Property, News and Projects, Project Description, Renovation, Restoration, Services, Signs and Signage
After spending a lot of time four stories up, we’re back on the ground! We’ve completed the job for the Odyssey House, located in the former Bohn Bros. Ford building in New Orleans. It’s an historical spot where the original steel frame and much of the façade survived...
by admin | Mar 28, 2019 | Commercial, Custom Stencils, Historic Property, News and Projects, Project Description, Renovation, Residential, Restaurant, Services, Stencils
Hand-painting our custom stencil design at Longway Tavern in the French Quarter of New Orleans.One might argue that stencils and stenciling are the original form of the decorative arts. Dating back over 37 thousand years, Neanderthal cave art employed what were the...
by admin | Jan 13, 2019 | Cabinetry and Furniture Finishes, Chinoiserie Murals, Commercial, Decorative Plaster Finishes, Faux Bois, Faux Finishes, Gilding, Glazing, Historic Property, Metallic Glazes, Metallic Plaster, Murals, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Plaster Restoration, Project Description, Remodel, Renovation, Residential, Restaurant, Restoration, Services, Stencils, Wall and Ceiling Glazes, Wall and Ceiling Stencils
Pictured above – Upstairs bar at Cavan Restaurant, Uptown, New Orleans. “You still doing ‘the’ faux finishes?” It’s something we hear a lot at Sylvia T Designs, having been in business for nearly 25 years. For many, faux finishing still conjures up images from...
by admin | Oct 3, 2018 | Chinoiserie Murals, Commercial, Decorative Plaster Finishes, Faux Finishes, Glazing, Layered Strie' and Striping, Metallic Glazes, Metallic Plaster, Murals, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Project Description, Residential, Stencils, Wall and Ceiling Glazes, Wall and Ceiling Stencils
Searching for a great look that will bring your space to life and also avoid the pitfalls of wallpaper? A decoratively painted finish on your walls or ceiling is the answer! Wallcoverings (wallpaper) are often one dimensional. Even textured coverings, like...
by admin | Aug 10, 2018 | Commercial, Decorative Plaster Finishes, Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings, Glazing, Historic Property, Lime Plaster, Metallic Plaster, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Plaster Restoration, Polished Plaster, Project Description, Renovation, Residential, Restaurant, Restoration, Services, Venetian Plaster
Sylvia T Designs has been delivering beautiful and long-lasting plaster finishes for well-over 20 years. But, that doesn’t mean we have been resting on our laurels! We always strive to keep up with the latest trends, products, and techniques allowing us to deliver...
by admin | Jul 3, 2018 | Decorative Plaster Finishes, Glazing, Historic Property, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Remodel, Renovation, Residential, Restoration, Wall and Ceiling Glazes
One of Sylvia T Designs specialties is plaster finishes in both new construction and historic properties. We take great care in working with owners, designers, and architects to develop finishes that enhance their space and produce their vision. Because of our...
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