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 | Apr 10, 2018 | Commercial, Decorative Plaster Finishes, Faux Finishes, Historic Property, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Polished Plaster, Project Description, Renovation, Restaurant, Restoration, Services
When working in historic properties, it’s imperative to do things properly from the beginning. Often, you will find stopgap or “band-aid” work that may be more expedient, but prone to short-term failure, in these situations. Here, we re-pointed the...
by admin | Feb 10, 2018 | Decorative Plaster Finishes, Historic Property, News and Projects, Old World Plaster, Residential, Restoration, Wall and Ceiling Glazes
We’re very proud to have worked on this ambitious and beautiful project. We did the plaster work throughout the entire home, a Creole Cottage circa 1827 located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Our goal was to deliver plaster finishes that are true to the...
by admin | Dec 28, 2017 | Chinoiserie Murals, Glazing, Historic Property, Metallic Glazes, Murals, News and Projects, Project Description, Remodel, Renovation, Residential, Wall and Ceiling Glazes
We were commissioned to do decorative finish work as part of a renovation of an 18th century residence in the French Quarter of New Orleans. One aspect of our work was to design and paint a Chinoiserie mural along the walls of the dining room. This challenging mural...
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