"Voted Best Artist of Long Island Three Years In A Row" by readers of The Long Island Press.

Custom Finishes & Murals by Debbie Viola

In an effort to provide my clients with the most professional and decorative accents I continue to study with renowned artists in the industry.  Over the years I have had the pleasure of studying with:

  • The Finishing School

  • Mirage Studios

  • Royal Design Studios

  • The Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts, Atilla Hejja

  • Long Island Academy of Fine Art

  • International Decorative Artisans League Conventions

  • Annual Faux Expos, Faux Events

  • Donna Dewberry, One Stroke Certified Instructor (2001)

  • Internationally renowned artists and muralists:

    • Sean Crosby

    • Pascal Amblard

    • Pierre Finkelstein

    • Nicola Vigini

    • Patrick Kerwin

    • Thomas Lynch (watercolorist)

    • Ros Stallcup

    • Donna Parella

  • Active Member of:

    • Massapequa Chamber of Commerce

    • International Decorative Artisans League

    • Long Island Women in Power

    • PDCA

  • American Society of Interior Design

I have been beautifying homes and business in New York for more than a decade.  Some of my more notable clients are:

  • Verdi's of Westbury Catering Hall
    (Tosca Room)

  • The Malcolm House (Historic Show House)

  • Kathy and Richard Hilton (Hamptons)

  • Long Island Commercial Bank (Hauppauge)

  • A Taste of Home Bakery (North Bellmore)

  • Super Suppers (Bethpage, West Islip and Nesconset)

  • JAD/JB Diamonds (Dix Hills)

  • Vincent Bruce Salon (Dix Hills)

  • Caprico Spa (Bethpage)

  • The Curtain Store (Massapequa)

  • Sandalwood Day Spa (Massapequa)

  • Alure Home Improvements (East Meadow)

  • Technicolor Salon (Rockville Centre)

  • Carmela's Restaurant & Pizzeria (Massapequa)


There are a myriad of decorative options to consider when designing a room.  If you can think it, we can create it.  Some of the finishes that I specialize in are:

  • Murals and Trompe L'Oeil (French for "fool the eye")

  • Unique Faux Finishes, such as:

    • Textures, Metallics, Gold Leaf

    • Architectural Coatings

    • Venetian and all other Plasters

    • Glazes and Color Washes

    • Lustertone, Shimmerstone and all metallic plasters

  • Dimensional Stencil and Modello Designs

  • Stone, Marble Brick, Woodgrain, Faux Bois

  • Floral, Fruit, Architectural Borders

  • Cabinetry, Furniture and Fireplace finishes and makeovers

  • Decorative Concrete on floors, patios and countertops

  • Portraits, custom artwork & logos

  • Seasonal window painting

  • Glass & mirror etching

debbie@debbieviola.com  |  Phone: 516-643-2439 | Copyright © 2009 Something Different by Debbie Viola. All Rights Reserved.