More from our exciting Baton Rouge residential renovation project! Here, we’re applying tadelakt plaster in this show-piece master bathroom. Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan plaster that is both functional and decorative, ideal for both wet and dry application. It is water and mold resistant (wait until you see the shower!) It’s terrific for all-over use, such as here in the featured archway skylight. Our use of this special lime plaster on the ceiling, in the archway, and in the shower ties the whole bathroom together. More soon…
 
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s tadelakt expert. Let talk tadelakt and let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Tadelakt is the lime plaster you should know! It is ideal for both wet and dry applications – showers, bathrooms, backsplashes, outdoor kitchens, and much more. But, this traditional Moroccan plaster takes a great deal of skill to deliver – ensuring that it is both functional (water repellant) and beautiful. Timing in the multi-coat process is critical. It takes the hands of a true artisan to execute this special plaster finish. Here, you can see our finished basecoat for a wet application in a shower – a heavy aggregate plaster that must be properly compressed and smoothed at the right time, not too wet or too dry. This gives us the proper texture needed to setup the multiple coats of tadelakt that then create a beautiful, organic looking plaster finish. One that will transform your space into a (functional) work of art!
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It’s always an honor and a pleasure to work in historic and world famous spaces. This is one of many elements, including the overall aesthetic design, we delivered for Belle Époque. It is the absinthe-driven bar and restaurant located behind the renowned Old Absinthe House located on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The view is from inside the Old Absinthe House bar looking at the “speakeasy” door that beckons you to see what’s behind and enter the elegant space that is Belle Époque! The look we created harkens back to Prohibition. It’s a metallic gold finish meant to look aged and a bit “grimy.” Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans area’s premier decorative arts firm. Let us know how we can “honor tradition and progress” in your space – residential or commercial, big or small!
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Here’s more from our incredible residential renovation and restoration project in the Bywater of New Orleans. This is one of the bedrooms. Our clients and the interior designer (shout-out to @sararuffincostello) wanted to continue with the overall look of the entire space, making you feel as if you’ve walked back in time when you enter. The look is aged and it’s as if to show years of plaster and color. We’ve achieved this by delivering a lime plaster application with multiple layers of lime wash. You can see the striking depth of the finish. Also, note the faded and aged border we created at the top of the wall adjacent to the ceiling. Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans area’s premier native decorative arts firm and experts in decorative lime plaster finishes! Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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We’re loving our current historic residential renovation and restoration project in the Bywater of NOLA! Here, in one of the bathrooms, we’re doing a gorgeous and durable tadelakt plaster finish on the walls, ceiling, and in the shower. That’s right! This traditional Moroccan plaster is not only beautiful (check out the light lavender shading – the picture doesn’t do it justice – believe us!), it’s also water repellant and mold resistant. It works great in both wet and dry applications – showers, pool houses, backsplashes, outdoor kitchens, you name it! It delivers an organic, silky look with remarkable depth. Sylvia T Designs is the premier native New Orleans decorative arts firm and the region’s only expert in tadelakt! We would be happy to chat with you about how this unique and trending plaster can make your space a work of art!
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Here’s a recent look at our current historic residential renovation and restoration project in the Bywater. It’s a great space that when completed will be spectacular. When you walk into the space it will seem like a walk back in time! In this part of the project, we’re delivering a Marmorino plaster application in one of the bedrooms. We are distressing the walls to create an aged look. In this shot, we are executing that part of the work by applying layers of lime wash glazes. Expertise is needed to properly handle these specialized products and manage the delicate timing needed for success! Sylvia T Designs is the premier native New Orleans decorative arts firm. Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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One more shot from our striking French Quarter Creole Cottage project! Here you can see the lustrous gold leaf ceiling in the billiard room. You can also see our “dragged” plaster finish on the walls, blending the plaster and gold pigment. Both the natural light in the room and the finish of the walls shimmer off the gold leaf ceiling. We did a complementary, lighter finish in the adjacent parlor (see our previous post) and also gold leafed the ceiling there. The end result is a dramatic and impressive space. To see more on this project, click the link in our bio. As New Orleans’ premier native decorative arts firm, we can help you make your space a work of art!
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Here’s a look at the lighter, yet still very dramatic finish in the parlor we delivered for our clients in their French Quarter Creole Cottage. The natural light reflects off the finish and gold leaf ceiling. This is a “dragged” plaster finish that blends and reveals the gold pigments used in the walls. To see more of this project and its story, click the link in our bio! Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans area’s premier native decorative arts firm. From traditional looks to entirely modern, let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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It’s always a thrill and honor to look back in time through these old walls! It reminds us of a big reason of why we do what we do - #honoringtraditionandprogress. Then, the hard work begins of lovingly restoring them and working our artistry and craft in these special spaces! To see more on this terrific project in an historic French Quarter Creole Cottage, click the link in our bio!
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We’re so happy to share this project with you that we completed not-too-long ago in the French Quarter of New Orleans! We created some dramatic finishes and gold leaf ceilings in this historic Creole Cottage. The owners wanted a dramatic look and we delivered! To see much more on the project, the finishes, early project pictures, and more, just click the link in our bio! As NOLA’s premier native decorative arts firm, we’re versed in looks that range from the deeply traditional to the truly contemporary. We use the latest products (including water-based, low VOC plasters) and techniques, yet always honor the past in our work. Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!

Special shout-out to Paul Costello Photography for the finished project shots!
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Here’s another shot from our current Bywater residential renovation project! We’re delivering a terrific custom stencil pattern on the original wood floor in one of the bathrooms. We sanded and gave the floor some needed TLC. Then, we took a pattern created by our friend and the project’s interior designer, @sararuffincostello, and had a custom stencil made. We’re hand painting the pattern (it will also, soon, boast a cool border that we’ll share soon…) Our client wanted an aged look, so, we’re “pulling off” the paint to give it the needed appearance. Stay tuned for more from this terrific project!
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In this shot, you can see a custom stencil we designed and executed for our friends at the terrific French Quarter absinthe lounge and restaurant, Belle Époque! The design brings in elements of their logo and shows an absinthe spoon surrounded by wormwood (a key ingredient in absinthe.) It’s situated in the stairwell in the entry way into the space. You can see how the light shimmers off the metallic paint used in the design! Also, you can see part of an additional stencil under the stairwell that shows a beautiful artistic take on the wormwood plant. Sylvia T Designs led the aesthetic design of the entire establishment! Let us know how we can help make your bar, restaurant, or any space a work of art!
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