Portfolio

Artful surfaces, made for the space they inhabit.

Laura’s work spans designer glazes, distressed and Olde World finishes, metallic sheens, Lusterstone, stone and plaster effects, embossing, custom artwork, and murals, along with specialized techniques including Venetiano, Marmarino, embedding, stencil work, and contemporary decorative finishes for residential and commercial interiors.

Gray kitchen cabinetry with darker edging around paneled doors and carved range-hood supports

Distressed Finishes

Antiqued Painted Cabinetry

An antiqued painted finish gives this cabinetry depth, age, and a softly worn decorative character.

Neutral layered wall with repeated soft brown bamboo stems and leaves

Bamboo Stencil Wall

A subtle bamboo-inspired stencil is layered into a quiet neutral wall treatment for a softly decorative effect.

Horizontal painted arrangement of grapes, pear, apple, blossoms, and green foliage

Botanical & Decorative Murals — Selected Works

Selected examples from separate residential commissions, bringing hand-painted botanical, floral, classical, and decorative artwork into conversation with the architecture and character of each interior.

Botanical wall mural with winding branches, flowers, and birds beneath a crystal chandelier

Botanical Bird Mural

A hand-painted botanical composition of branches, blossoms, and birds creates an elegant custom wall mural.

Full staircase with hand-painted blue-green botanical leaves across the stair risers

Botanical Stair Riser Artwork

Hand-painted botanical motifs bring soft movement and color to the stair risers, transforming a functional architectural detail into a custom decorative feature.

Branch and flower mural extending across entry walls and a curved ceiling

Botanical Wall Mural

A hand-painted botanical mural carries delicate branches and floral details across the walls and ceiling of a residential entry.

Pastel wall mural with a swan, carousel horse, giraffe, ribbons, and distant hills

Carousel Nursery Mural

A whimsical hand-painted mural creates a soft carousel-inspired scene with playful animals and ribbon details.

Pale kitchen cabinetry and architectural hood with painted gold floral borders and a classical urn motif

Classical Kitchen Artwork

Hand-painted decorative artwork and classical motifs give the kitchen cabinetry and architectural hood a custom, collected character.

Large illuminated mural with an eagle emblem and dark silhouetted landscape above a stage

Commercial Feature Mural

A large-scale custom mural creates a dramatic focal point within this commercial interior.

White crackled display cabinet with blue linework and painted botanical details

Distressed Finishes

Crackled Decorative Cabinet

A layered crackle finish and hand-applied decorative detailing give this cabinetry an aged, collected character.

Scroll-patterned wall panels surrounding tall windows, curtains, and a crystal chandelier

Crystal Stencil Wall Detail

A custom stenciled design accented with Swarovski crystals adds refined pattern and subtle sparkle to the wall surface.

Mottled pale ceiling with gold and white swirl designs and small reflective accents above a chandelier

Crystal Swirl Ceiling

Hand-applied swirling decorative details and crystal accents create a subtle custom ceiling treatment above the chandelier.

Wide kitchen view with a painted floral arrangement beneath carved wood cabinetry

Decorative Floral Kitchen Mural

A softly painted floral arrangement creates a graceful focal point beneath carved wood cabinetry in a residential kitchen.

Wide kitchen wall view with painted wine, grapes, cheese, and pomegranate branches on a soft green finish

Decorative Kitchen Still-Life Mural

A collection of hand-painted culinary still lifes adds wine, fruit, garden produce, and a decorative vessel to softly textured kitchen walls.

Room with large muted diamond patterns extending across the walls and a built-in bench

Designer Glazes

Diamond Pattern Wall Finish

A repeating diamond pattern and layered finish give the walls a tailored decorative rhythm.

Powder room with mottled pale walls, scattered dark stencil motifs, a vanity, mirror, and wall light

Distressed Finishes

Distressed Stenciled Powder Room

A distressed wall finish with decorative stencil motifs adds layered pattern and aged character to this powder room.

Silver-toned wall with raised leaves and stems beside a chandelier and candleholder

Embossed Silver Wall Details

Raised botanical and geometric details create a subtle dimensional pattern across a soft silver-toned wall treatment.

Cream-colored decorative columns and scroll-shaped cornice pieces arranged on a floor

Stone & Plaster Effects

Faux Marble Architectural Columns

White architectural forms were transformed with a hand-applied faux marble treatment to create decorative columns and cornices for a wedding setting.

Two pale veined columns beneath framed decorative wall panels and chandeliers

Stone & Plaster Effects

Faux Marble Columns & Decorative Panels

Faux-marble architectural columns and decorative wall detailing bring layered classical character to this residential interior.

Dark built-in shelving with warm wood-grain panels, drawers, and trim between two windows

Designer Glazes

Faux Wood-Grain Built-In

A hand-created faux wood-grain finish transforms a plain base into the warmth and visual character of natural wood.

Warm textured wall with a subtle fleur-de-lis detail beside an ornate mirror frame

Stone & Plaster Effects

Fleur-de-Lis Plaster Finish

A warm textured plaster treatment incorporates a subtle fleur-de-lis detail for an aged, handcrafted surface.

Entry with a gilded patterned ceiling, curved staircase, chandeliers, and framed wall panels

Stone & Plaster Effects

Gilded Architectural Details

Hand-applied gilded detailing brings dimension and luminosity to architectural plasterwork throughout this residential entry.

Blue decorative ceiling with gold lattice details, purple floral borders, and crystal light fixtures

Stone & Plaster Effects

Gilded Decorative Ceiling

Ornate gilded detailing brings dimension, pattern, and reflected light to an elaborate residential ceiling.

Golden textured wall behind a dark metal wall light and painted furniture

Olde World Textures

Golden Textured Interior Finish

A warm, textured decorative finish layers subtle tonal variation across the interior wall surface.

Full view of a pale armoire painted with flowers and butterflies across its paneled doors

Hand-Painted Floral Armoire

Delicate flowers, butterflies, and botanical details turn a pale armoire into a hand-painted statement piece.

Full view of a dark hand-painted table with a floral centerpiece and patterned decorative borders

Hand-Painted Floral Table

A dark painted table becomes a singular piece of custom artwork with a vivid floral bouquet, hummingbirds, and carefully detailed borders.

Exposed brick wall behind dark metal framing and illuminated display ledges

Distressed Finishes

Industrial Brick Feature Wall

An aged industrial feature wall highlights exposed brick finished with hand-applied gold leaf, creating a dramatic contrast between raw texture and luminous metallic detail.

Wide view of a jungle wall mural with a tiger, lion, monkeys, tropical birds, and dense foliage

Jungle Wildlife Room Mural

A layered jungle scene wraps the room in leafy branches and hand-painted wildlife, including a tiger, lion, giraffes, monkeys, and tropical birds.

Copper-toned textured wall around a dark-framed interior window above pale paneling

Olde World Textures

Layered Copper Wall Finish

A layered copper-toned surface treatment creates rich variation, depth, and an aged decorative character.

Broad golden textured wall behind tall chairs and small round tables

Olde World Textures

Layered Golden Wall Texture

A richly layered golden wall treatment creates warm tonal variation, depth, and an aged decorative character.

Entry with a layered gray wall finish beside a metallic column and wood staircase

Layered Gray Entry Finish

A layered gray decorative finish gives the entry wall a soft, dimensional character while complementing the metallic architectural details.

Crystal chandelier hanging beneath a reflective gold-toned ceiling and circular medallion

Metallic Sheens

Metallic Ceiling Finish

A layered metallic ceiling finish brings warmth, depth, and reflected light to an elegant residential interior.

Wide view of a nautical wall mural with a sailboat on blue water, painted rope, and a life preserver

Nautical Nursery Wall Mural

A hand-painted nautical scene brings a sailboat, rolling water, rope, and a life preserver across the walls of a residential room.

Billiard room with layered brown walls, a pool table, and an arched wood door

Olde World Textures

Olde World Billiard Room

A richly layered wall finish gives this residential billiard room warmth, depth, and an aged Olde World character.

Painted door panels depicting plates, bottles, books, candles, and other kitchen objects

Painted Kitchen Door Trompe-l’Oeil

Hand-painted imagery transforms the door surface into a whimsical trompe-l’oeil display of kitchen and pantry objects.

Red wall with painted gold branches, leaves, nests, and birds above white paneling

Painted Pantry Cabinet Artwork

A hand-painted trompe-l’oeil composition turns cabinet doors into a playful display of decorative kitchen objects.

Painted ceiling with blue, blush, and violet clouds surrounding a chandelier

Painted Sky Ceiling

Layers of blue, blush, and violet clouds surround a chandelier in an atmospheric painted ceiling.

View down a wood spiral staircase with a curved handrail and dark spindles

Designer Glazes

Refined Cabinet Finish

A refined decorative finish adds subtle dimension and character to this residential interior.

Dining room with pale mottled walls, muted floral stencil motifs, a crystal chandelier, and white chairs

Designer Glazes

Soft Stenciled Dining Room

A softly layered decorative finish with understated stencil motifs brings gentle pattern and dimension to the dining room.

Dining room with vertical cream stripes beneath a warm-toned ceiling treatment

Striped Dining Room Finish

A softly layered striped wall treatment and warm ceiling finish add subtle dimension to a traditional dining room.

Colorful corner mural with big cats, a giraffe, panda, birds, butterflies, and tropical foliage

Themed Murals — Selected Works

Selected examples from separate residential commissions, each hand-painted around an imaginative and highly personal theme—from children’s rooms and sporting scenes to transportation, wildlife, and fantasy-inspired spaces.

Hand-painted dogs and cats across blue cinderblock walls with butterflies and bold red, yellow, and blue forms

Veterinary Office Pet Mural

A hand-painted mural of dogs and cats created for a veterinary office, bringing warmth, personality, and a welcoming character to the commercial space.

Powder room with warm orange mottled walls, a shower curtain, towel bar, and white vanity

Designer Glazes

Warm Glazed Powder Room

A warm layered glaze creates subtle movement and tonal depth across the powder room walls.

Upper hallway with warm mottled walls, dark railing, wood floor, and red ceiling

Olde World Textures

Warm Olde World Texture

A richly layered wall treatment creates warmth, movement, and an aged Olde World character throughout the interior.

Room mural with Washington landmarks, monuments, a cathedral, and a panda

Washington Landmarks Mural

A custom mural brings together recognizable Washington landmarks and illustrated details in a highly personalized residential interior.

Quiet white wall with subtle tonal movement above wood flooring and white trim

Stone & Plaster Effects

White-on-White Limewash

A subtle white-on-white limewash creates softly layered movement and depth while maintaining a quiet, neutral palette.

Maryland · Virginia · D.C. · East Coast

Available for select projects throughout the United States