Artistic Education and Affiliations
In an effort to provide you, her client, with the most professional decorative accents for your home or business, Debbie constantly continues her professional education by studying with renowned artists in the industry. Below is a brief listing of where, and with whom, Debbie has studied over the years::
- The Finishing School, premier decorative painting school in the country
- Mirage Studios
- Royal Design Studios
- The Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts
- Stencil Artisans League Convention
- Faux Expo, Jacob Javits Center
- Internationally renowned decorative painters and muralists Sean Crosby, Pascal Amblard, Pierre Finkelstein, Nicola Vigini, Patrick Kerwin; watercolorist Thomas Lynch; Ros Stallcup; Donna Lee Parella, and numerous artists, instructors and schools throughout the New York area
- Donna Dewberry, One Stroke Certified Instructor
- Active Member, Massapequa Chamber of Commerce
Something Different has been beautifying homes and businesses in New York for years. Some of Debbie's most notable clients have been:
- 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, Nesconset)
- JAD 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)
Services
There are a myriad of decorative options to consider when designing a room. Some of the finishes that Something Different specializes in are listed below:
- Murals and Trompe L'Oeil
- Unique Faux Finishes including, but not limited to,
- Textures,Metallics , Gold Leaf
- Venetian Plaster, Plastertex, SandStone,
- Glazes and Color Washes
- Lustertone, Shimmerstone, Lustersuede
- Dimensional Stencil & Modello Designs
- Stone, Marble, Brick, Woodgrain, Faux Bois
- Floral, Fruit, Architectural Borders
- Cabinetry, Furniture and Fireplace Finishes & Makeovers
- Decorative Concrete on Floors, Patios, Countertops
- Portraits, custom artwork & logos
- Seasonal window painting
- Glass and mirror etching