THE JOURNAL

Discover timeless artistry for the discerning designer.

IN THE STUDIO WITH DECORATIVE PAINTER SOPIKO BARNOVI

Fantasy children’s room hand-painted ceiling, cabinet, and wall mural by Sopiko Barnovi. Sopiko Barnovi is a talented decorative painter...

ELEVATE AN ORDINARY SURFACE WITH FAUX FINISHES

Faux tortoise shell paper panels in The Carlyle by Sylvie Bilger of Metamorfaux. Photography by Natalie Choy Today we shine a light on...

TAKE PAINTED FLOORS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Panoramic sepia bucolic wall mural for Ceara Donnelley Ltd. Co. hand painted by our artisan partner David Faust. PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA...

ENVELOP A ROOM WITH A MURAL

Panoramic sepia bucolic wall mural for Ceara Donnelley Ltd. Co. hand painted by our artisan partner David Faust. PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA...

LET YOUR WALLS TELL A STORY WITH HAND-PAINTED MURALS

Panoramic wall mural for Alexander Reid by SuperStrata artisan David Faust, inspired by a vintage Vogue Magazine cover. Photography by...

EMANATE WARMTH WITH CUSTOM HAND-CAST LIGHT COVES AND MARMORINO PLASTER

Custom designed cast plaster light coves and mantle. Alex P White engaged Jonas Everets to collaborate on this soaring Art Deco design...

CREATE INTRIGUE WITH A CAST PLASTER BAS RELIEF DESIGN

A Welcome Revival The ancient art form of bas relief has seen a resurgence, adorning luxury interior spaces with both subtle and...

HIGHLIGHT TEXTURE WITH FAUX PARCHMENT AND FLUTED PLASTER WALLS

As we begin to welcome Autumn in New York our spotlight falls on this serene, timeless home in the Upper East Side. This project brought...

EXPLORE THE VERSATILITY OF VERRE ÉGLOMISÉ WITH LISA STIMPSON

This month we visited Lisa Stimpson in her waterfront Brooklyn studio overlooking the Statue of Liberty for a conversation around her...

DISCOVER SYLVIE BILGER’S MASTERY OF DECORATIVE AND FAUX PAINTING

This month we shine a light on Sylvie Bilger of Metamorfaux, a true marvel in the realm of faux painting and one of our esteemed...

TRANSFORM WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH TIMELESS PLASTER FLUTES AND HAND-CAST COVES

Fluted wall panels and ceiling cove by SuperStrata with Lime Paint finish by NYC Decorative Arts. PHOTOGRAPHY: NICK GLIMENAKIS...

PATRICK SHOEMAKER’S SPECIALTY PLASTER FINISHES YIELD ENDLESS AND TIMELESS POSSIBILITIES

Helmed by Patrick Shoemaker, a decorative artist with nearly twenty years of experience, NYC Decorative Arts' expertise is in a wide...

CREATE DEPTH AND DIMENSION WITH LISA STIMPSON’S VERRE ÉGLOMISÉ

We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Stimpson to the SuperStrata family of artisans. Lisa has been designing and producing custom...