IN THE STUDIO WITH DECORATIVE PAINTER SOPIKO BARNOVI
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THE JOURNAL
Discover timeless artistry for the discerning designer.


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


- May 17
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...

- Mar 17
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...


- Feb 28
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...


- Jan 26
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...


- Dec 13, 2022
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...


- Nov 8, 2022
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...


- Oct 3, 2022
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...


- Aug 2, 2022
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...


- Jun 20, 2022
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...


- Jun 7, 2022
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...


- Oct 5, 2021
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...


- Aug 3, 2021
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...
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