We can tell your story in a custom designed and hand-painted mural bringing your vision to life.
Murals
A mural is more than just imagery, it’s a story and it’s your story! At Sylvia T. Designs, we have been telling stories through our mural work for more than 20 years in both residential and commercial settings.
We work to take your idea, a concept, or, simply, an inspiration to develop the mural. We start with sketches and an iterative process as we collaborate with you to bring the scene to life. We then take it to scaled, colored drawings before the actual mural painting begins. This allows our clients to know exactly what the end result will be.
Sylvia T Designs can create murals in various themes and styles from classical, Old World, Chinoiserie, nature, children, to anything you can dream up! We utilize various techniques, including the use of glazes to create striking depth and character.
Our murals can complement your space or can become the singular focus your room. If you can imagine it, we can paint it!
It is always a joy and honor to pay a visit to our friends at BuildStrong Academy! It’s a great organization, part of HBI, that trains students from all walks of life in the wider construction industry. The program teaches needed skills and connects graduates with job opportunities. We know first-hand about that – one of our newest Sylvia T Designs team/family members, Anna, joined us from this terrific institution (more on that soon!)
This was our second visit (with more to come) where we had the chance to bring our entire team of all-female applicators/artisans and talk about what we do at Sylvia T Designs to their current group of students. Thanks to Demetrius, Randy, Lupita and the rest of the BuildStrong team for hosting us and making us feel welcome! We are thrilled to continue to develop this important relationship with them!
Sylvia T Designs is the premier New Orleans and Gulf Coast decorative arts firm. We are dedicated to building careers for females in the decorative arts through our artisan program. Our highly skilled, fulltime, and talented team of applicators is here to make your space a work of art!
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More from our amazing French Quarter Creole Cottage project (please see our previous two posts for more)! Here’s a shot of the stunning custom mural we delivered in the historic home’s foyer. The owners wanted a flamingo theme depicting them in their natural habitat. It completely surrounds the room and makes the foyer seem a bit larger. It was a joy to paint the birds, the water, and the vegetation in such vivid detail! It certainly makes for a striking entrance into the residence!
We also applied Marmorino lime plaster to the walls and ceiling using a custom color we mixed. The plaster makes for a terrific base for the mural. The paint becomes integrated into it and that allowed us to achieve more of an Old-World look and feel with the imagery. Lastly, you can make out a bit of the ceiling medallion that we painted to match the mural’s vibrant color scheme.
Interested in a mural? If you can dream it up, we can paint it! Let us know your inspiration and how we can make your space a hand-painted work of art!
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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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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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One of our favorite things is having a client over to our shop to show them what we’re cooking up for their project! This is for an upcoming residential historical restoration and renovation in a French Quarter Creole Cottage! We will be delivering many fabulous elements in virtually every space in the house. This will involve extensive decorative and functional plaster finishes (including an amazing tadelakt bathroom and much more), mural work, and custom stenciling. It’s going to be incredible! Stay tuned for more!
Sylvia T Designs is the foremost decorative arts firm in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region trusted by architects, designers, contractors, and home and business owners. Whether its historic or new, residential or commercial, a big project or small, ask for the best and let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Here`s a shot of the completed mural (please see our previous post) from this luxury “staycation” townhouse in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Pictured is the center panel, of three, showing St. Louis Cathedral. The owners wanted a fun, New Orleans-themed mural that also takes inspiration from Mardi Gras (left panel) and music (right panel). We also gold leafed the frames around each to give it all some extra pop. Please see our IG story for more on this fun project!
Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans and Gulf South’s premier decorative arts firm. Terrific murals are just some of what we do. Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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We hit the ground running here at Sylvia T Designs in 2022! Lots of exciting projects to share! Here is an in-progress shot as we got going on a recently completed project in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. This is a terrific staycation townhouse where we delivered a fun, New Orleans-themed custom mural and a cool faux brick breakaway plaster on the façade of the bedroom loft. The latter compliments the walls of the building. Much more on this and other current projects coming soon. Stay tuned!
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s premier decorative arts firm and your go-to for custom murals, decorative plaster, faux finishes and much more!
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Here`s the last element we want to share from this residential project in New Orleans we did a while back (please see our previous few posts for more)! We created a mural by interpreting an image from a publication that inspired the homeowner. It’s classic imagery of an English Garden Square is a bit wistful along with the individuals bringing a slightly “ghostly” feel. The finishing touch is the frame, which we goldleafed, giving the mural a gallery painting look. Overall, it’s a beautiful and tranquil addition to the home’s guestroom.
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s premier decorative arts firm that, along with many other services, can deliver expert custom mural work. If you can dream it up, we can make it happen, making your space a work of art!
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Hey All! Here’s a little more from the mural we delivered in the powder room of a New Orleans residence (see our previous post.) The mural wraps around three walls of the space and boasts a lush, dreamy New Orleans theme. We’ll be sharing a couple more elements we delivered elsewhere in the home soon!
Sylvia T Designs is the region’s premier decorative arts firm and your expert in delivering inspired custom murals for your home or business. Let us know how we can take your vision and make your space a work of art!
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Here’s another spot in the Lakeview, New Orleans residence where we delivered a couple terrific elements. (Please see the striking archway in our previous two posts.) This is from the front powder room. We applied gold leaf to the crown molding. The main feature in the room is the New Orleans-themed mural we painted around three of the walls. You can only see a portion here, but it adds a dream-like quality to the space!
Sylvia T Designs is your New Orleans and Gulf Coast area’s expert in gilding (gold leaf and silver leaf) and custom murals. Let us know how we can make your space a work of art!
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Just finishing up knocking out a cool logo mural on the studio wall of this New Orleans radio station! If you’re looking for something original and handpainted for your brand in your office, retail space, exterior wall, or anywhere, let us know! From your logo to a whole feature wall that shows who you are, we’ve been at this for 25 years!
Sylvia T Designs is the New Orleans area’s premier native decorative arts firm. We “make your space a work of art!”
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We hope everyone had a very joyous and safe New Year’s! We’re excited for 2021 (aren’t we all?!?) and ready to make your space a work of art!
A feature wall or area can transform your residence or business. Grab visitors with your vision, your inspiration, or your brand! Here, we delivered an elegant reception area for a local dentist’s office. We expertly combined paint and plaster to create this flowing and striking reception desk and wall presentation. Thanks to our friend and interior designer. @clairelewisdesigns, for bringing us in on this great project! Click the link in our bio to learn more!
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Chinoiserie Mural
Dining Room
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Elevator Transom Mural
Seignoret-Broulatour House,Historic New Orleans Collection, Elevator Transom Mural
Elevator Transom Mural
Seignoret-Broulatour House,Historic New Orleans Collection, Elevator Transom Mural
Dentist Office Mural
Reception area mural, New Orleans
Dentist Office Mural
Zony Mash Beer Project Mural
Zony Mash Beer Project Logo Mural
Chinoiserie Mural
Powder Room
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New Orleans Theme Mural
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Classical Mural
Foyer Ceiling
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Foyer Hall
Wailing Souls
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Park Mural
Colonial Oaks Retirement Home
Swamp Scene Mural
Bathroom
Old World Map
Study Ceiling
Old World Map
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Old World Map
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English Square Mural
Study Wall
Classical Dome Mural
Foyer
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Nursery
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Active Children Mural
Pediatric Office
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Pediatric Office
Active Children Mural
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Bay St Louis Library