Talk about social distancing… We’re always following all CDC and governmental guidelines on the job – especially, when we’re two floors up! Getting started on this feature wall that will boast our beautiful Venetian plaster application around these striking brass inlays! More soon!
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Here’s another shot of our recent favorite bathroom project! It’s a shower featuring tadelakt plaster! Tadelakt is a functional, yet beautiful and natural looking lime plaster that works great in both wet and dry applications. In a wet application space, like a shower, it is critical to use the right combination of both products and techniques. At Sylvia T Designs, we’re your New Orleans area plaster specialist with the right expertise to help you realize your tadelakt dreams! It’s ideal for both interior and exterior spaces. Drop us a line, we’d be happy to chat about this wonderfully versatile plaster and how it might be the right approach to make your space a work of art!
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Looking for a beautiful, natural looking plaster that has a truly organic feel? What’s more, a plaster that is versatile and can be used in both wet and dry applications? Let us introduce you to Tadelakt! It’s a lime plaster that has been used in Moroccan architecture for centuries. It’s ideal for bathrooms, showers, outdoor cabanas, BBQ enclosures, sink and stove backsplashes, and more. It is very durable but it is also easily maintained and patched – perfect for high traffic areas.
Sylvia T Designs is your local expert in both the proper materials and techniques required to deliver gorgeous and functional Tadelakt plaster finishes in various locations in and around your home or business. Drop us a line – we’d be happy to chat about how Tadelakt just might be the right thing to make your space a work of art! Pictured here is a recent job we completed in an Uptown New Orleans residential bathroom. The plaster wraps around the entire space including the shower and walls. The space also features numerous bullnose curves, which takes skill and expertise to smoothly execute. More soon!
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We’re so excited to soon share with you some of the great shots from yesterday’s photoshoot with Paul Costello Photography! We shot three special historic spaces we created in the French Quarter – two amazing residences and one awesome commercial spot (spoiler alert: absinthe lounge, bar, and restaurant – you know who you are)! Here’s a behind the scenes shot in one of the residential locations where you can see our work in both rooms including the metallic plaster finishes and the striking gold leaf ceilings! We’re your premier native New Orleans decorative arts firm. Let us know how we can help make your space a work of art!
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It’s an honor and privilege when individuals, businesses, and organizations trust us here at Sylvia T Designs to do work in their historic spaces. But, we bring this pride and dedication to our craft with every job we do – whether it’s historic or new construction, residential or commercial, large or small. We’ve been the New Orleans area’s trusted decorative arts firm for 25 years. If you’re looking to turn your space into a work of art, drop us a line! We’d be happy to help!
This shot is from our recent work for The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Seignouret-Brulatour House on Royal St. in the French Quarter. We restored the finishes in the “organ room” to its original splendor – the only space in the museum’s new wing to do so – in their new showcase facility. Visit our website by using the link in our bio to see more on this special project and more of what we do each and every day!
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It’s an honor to be entrusted with doing work in historic spaces. We take this very seriously. As a native New Orleans decorative arts firm, this is rooted in our DNA – our sense of place and the responsibility placed in our hands by our clients is sacred to us. It informs what we do in our approach with each and every job. Whether it’s a residential project or commercial, new construction or historic, we seek to honor tradition and progress in all that we do.
Here, in this French Quarter residence, we’ve created a distressed lime plaster finish that is both beautiful and functional – the plaster will breath and last in our humid environment – and displays artistically exposed brick. In this space, we, also stained the beams, the ceiling, selected the colors of the cabinets, and delivered the finishes in the bathroom. More soon…
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Here’s another special area from our recent luxury condo remodel just outside the French Quarter on Basin St. Our clients wanted something special and unique created in this total bathroom remodel. The showstopper is our hand-painted Chinoiserie mural. We also selected the tile in the shower/tub, the fixtures, the countertop, and lighting pendants as well as the floor and custom-built vanity (not pictured). Hey – we all spend a good amount of time in the bathroom – might as well be a cool space, too!
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More from our New Orleans luxury condo remodel on Basin St.! Here’s a shot of the completely reenvisioned kitchen. We had the barstools custom made and upholstered with a custom fabric. We selected the new quartz countertop, the kitchen sink and fixtures, and the striking lighting pendants. The lights are hung from a reclaimed antique door that we restored and suspended from the high (16-foot) ceilings to give the kitchen area more intimacy. For similar reasons, we built and added an upper level of cabinets increasing their height. The cabinets were refinished and repainted in a trendy blue tone that compliments the plaster wall finish in the living room and on the bar façade. We also took the antique map and removed it’s original mounting. We gave it an antique and “floating” look by using antique brass upholstery pins. More soon!
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Our work on this luxury condo remodel just outside the French Quarter on Basin St. is now complete! And, we’ve produced a special space! Here, you can see the living room with numerous components and appointments we delivered. There is the dynamic layered plaster finish that shows terrific movement and glistens in the light. We handled all the furniture considerations including the reupholstered couch with a selected custom fabric, a specially built coffee table designed to fit the clients’ two ottomans underneath, and the reconfigured and reupholstered banquette with custom fabric. We selected the lighting throughout the condo. Here, you can see one of two Bevolo lanterns on the wall, for example. We selected the frames and installed the unit’s artwork, as well! More from the rest of the space coming soon!
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Yesterday, we had the great pleasure of spending our morning at a Vieux Carré Commission Foundation seminar on preservation featuring several New Orleans master craftsmen. One of them was master plasterer Jeff Poree. He has graciously spent time sharing his knowledge and experience with me as well as working on projects together. He is a fifth generation plasterer with knowledge and skill that has been passed down over those generations. He, like his antecedents, has worked on countless historical structures in the city. To this day, he carries on the tradition of working to restore and preserve our architectural heritage.
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Here’s more form the luxury condo project we’re putting the finishing touches on just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans! This is the bedroom where we created a 2-color metallic plaster finish in the style of broken ombre. The finish really pops in the sunlight and makes the space warm and comfortable. Also, it compliments the beaded pendant lights – one of the few features held over in the unit from before the extensive remodel we delivered. More soon!
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We’re putting the finishing touches on the major remodeling project we delivered in an 800-square foot luxury condo just outside of the French Quarter in New Orleans! Here, you can see one of the walls where we created a layered, distressed plaster finish that gives off an upbeat vibe. You can also see part of the factory finished kitchen cabinets we reworked, adding a second layer of upper-cabinets and creating a modern crown cap. We selected a great color tone for them that fits right in. Also, you can see a bit of where we refinished an old door and had it suspended from the 16-foot ceiling over the kitchen to make the area more intimate. From the door, you can see the hanging lighting pendants we selected and had installed at different heights to further the funky feel of the space! More to come on this cool project…
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Here’s a picture from a recent photoshoot for an upcoming feature in New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles magazine. Sylvia T Designs will be the “Face of Interior Design” for the fall issue and we’ll also be quoted in the “Ask the Experts” column where we give advice on breathing new life into antique furniture and other elements in your space. We’ll let you know when it drops!

Photo courtesy of New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles and Jeff Strout.
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We love turning residential spaces into works of art! On this project, a luxury condo in downtown New Orleans just outside of the French Quarter, we transformed the entire space for the owners based on their vision and how they want to enjoy its use. Here, in the foyer, we delivered a reflective metallic finish on the walls and ceiling. We also added a hand-painted classic Damask stencil to the walls. The metallic plaster finish, especially on the ceiling, mimics the feel of the sky and gives this small area a sense of greater space! Much more on this project coming soon!
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@marzzattackk is a key factor in @belleepoque_fq team!
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A perfect kickoff to @tales_of_the_cocktail! @belleepoque_fq has opened! We are proud of our design and finish work in this amazing Absinthe lounge. We are happy to be in the company of a talented team of women!
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Modern, yet inviting, Claret is a terrific new spot in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans! They’re now open on Magazine St. featuring wine, cocktails, and small plates all in a terrific atmosphere. Sylvia T Designs was charged with delivering the space’s aesthetic. We’re proud and honored to have worked with owners, Latter Hospitality, on this amazing project. Click the link in our profile to see what we did at Claret. Or, you can visit this link - http://bit.ly/SylviaTDesigns-ClaretNOLA. Be sure to check them out seven days a week!

Photo courtesy of @nolafoodphotog and @claretnola.
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Claret, the hot new wine and cocktail bar that also features delicious small plates, is now open in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans on Magazine St.! We delivered the aesthetic look and design of the place working with owners, Latter Hospitality, to deliver their vision. Here, is a close-up shot of the featured wall where we applied a hand-painted, layered Damask stencil pattern and then added a “pulled-off” plaster technique to mimic ageing. It’s a striking part of the space! Click the link in our profile to see more on Claret and all the work we did there. Be sure to check them out – they’re open seven days a week!

Photo courtesy of @nolafoodphotog and @claretnola.
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It’s all in the mélange… Like a complex, fine Bordeaux or a layered, blended whiskey, there’s artistry in bringing it all together! Here, the design and feel of our hand-crafted plaster finish will bring the custom blue tint we created into a design based on a wallpaper pattern from which our client was inspired. However, it will bring deeper texture along with a unique look that is also more durable than wallpaper.
Visit our website – SylviaTDesigns.com – or click the link in our profile to see more about our work and several great alternatives to wallpaper that will make your space a work of art! .
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It is so gratifying to see a space you helped bring to life receive such a great reception! Congratulations to @ClaretNOLA on their very successful opening this week. We led the design and delivered their vision for this terrific new wine, cocktail, and charcuterie spot located in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans! Go check them out! If you’re opening a new restaurant or bar or your current one needs a “makeover,” we’re here to help make your space a work of art! Photo courtesy of Sam Hanna, @nolafoodphotog, and Claret.
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Congratulations to our friends @claretnola on their soft opening last night! It’s a great new wine, cocktail, and charcuterie spot in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. It features a cool interior and a terrific patio, too! The drinks and food are fantastic. We can wait to see this space thrive. We are proud and honored to guide the design and help deliver the vision of this special spot for Latter Hospitality! Be sure to check them out soon (grand opening is tomorrow at 4 pm). Come say, “hi.” We’ll be at the bar!
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We can’t wait for the grand opening of @claretnola – a new wine and cocktail bar – this Friday at 4 pm. We’re proud and honored to have been tasked with leading the design of this great new spot from the Latter Hospitality Group! One of the components of the space is this featured wall where we created an aged plaster look “pulled-off” to reveal a classic Damask stencil pattern. Be sure to check out our extensive work with bar and restaurant design and be sure to check them out in the Lower Garden District of #NOLA starting this weekend! We’ll see you there!
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Often, working in historic properties can present unique challenges. It’s a privilege to be entrusted with these special spaces. It’s an honor that our clients have faith in our ability to deliver results. We take this very seriously at Sylvia T Designs and treat each project with respect, exceptional care, and attention to detail.
Here, there was only one original screen and one original column finished in the 19th century remaining. We are matching these finishes on two newly hand casted screens and columns. The work takes time and meticulous diligence. In the end, the visitor to this centerpiece room won’t be able to tell the difference!
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It might be easy to overlook or seem like no big deal. But, ensuring that every element in a room hangs together is what makes our work a cut above.
We’re proud of and consistent in our attention to these details. It’s not just matching vents to the wall and ceiling finishes. It’s our approach and reputation each and every time.
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Often, our challenge @sylviatdesigns is to bridge gaps in history and time. We create (and, recreate) finishes and looks that harken to the past, yet live today. Our job is to not allow one to discern between the two when they see it.

These are capital details of hand-cast plaster screens. Some are original 19th century pieces. Others are newly recasted replacements. This is part of our work in an historic French Quarter space.
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After all the months of planning, the amazingly talented team we"ve put together is now down to the brass tacks! We're pulling together the design elements that will make this a magical space!

@belleepoque_fq, an absinthe lounge in the French Quarter, is coming soon. So is more of our story as we deliver on this unique, historic project!
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