Notable Projects / Decorative Painting

Governor's Residence (circa 1865) Owner: Private Residence Architect/Designer: SPI Design Location: Alexandria, Virginia Project Description: Designed and painted a custom mural on the dining room walls incorporating surrounding views of Washington DC. Also gilded, marbleized and woodgrained mouldings throughout the house. Federal Courthouse Owner: GSA Architect/Designer: Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut Project Description: Paint conservation and replication of the original marbling on the eight columns around the plaza. We used TNEMEC catalyzed urethanes to produce a long lasting finish. Fort Hill* Owner: Private Owner Architect/Designer: Location: Lloyd Harbor, NY Project Description: Extensive, woodgraining, marbling and trompe l'oeil in the main house (circa 1842) St. Anne's Church Owner: St. Annes Parish Architect/Designer: Morris Architects Location: Houston, Texas Project Description: Restored  the tabernacle, chapel dome and executed historic stencils. Barneys New York Owner: Barneys New York Architect/Designer: Peter Marino Architects Location: New York, NY Project Description: Woodgrained  showcases, gilded elevator doors, ceilings, walls and furniture throughout the store. Cibo Restaurant Owner: Cibo Restaurant Architect/Designer: Cunningham Quill Architects Location: New York, NY Project Description: Gilding and Ventian Plaster United Methodist Church Owner: The United Church Architect/Designer: Sibley Jennings Location: Washington, D.C. Project Description: Sandpainting of exterior metal elements. Westchester Owner: Westchester Cooperative Architect/Designer: Ed Plyler Location: Washington, D.C. Project Description: Paint restoration, glazing and highlighting. Hague Hogue House Owner: Private Owner Architect/Designer: Mary Oehrlein Architects Location: Waterford, VA Project Description: Restoration of colonial woodgraining. Almas Temple Club Owner: Swanke, Hayden and Connell Architects Architect/Designer: Swanke, Hayden and Connell Architects Location: Washington D.C. Project Description: Gilding, glazing and stenciling throughout. Royal Thai Residence Owner: Government of Thailand Architect/Designer: Location: Potomac, Maryland Project Description: Woodgraining, gilding and decorative finishes throughout the house. * National Historic Landmarks ** UNESCO World Heritage Sites The Gilders' Studio, Inc. - P.O. Box 631 - Olney, Maryland 20830 - Ph. (301) 929 9450 / Fax (301) 774 5037 / E-mail: inquiries@gilders.com First Published: 08/03/1995; Last Updated: Monday, November 27, 2006 This website was built by Stephen Gallagher. Web design and other service available. © Copyright 1996 The Gilders' Studio Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. URL: http://www.gilders.com/painting.html