OUR MISSION & PHILOSOPHY:

Opus Architectural Arts is a full-service high-end restoration and decorative arts company. Founded in 2014, our guiding principles are cross pollinating the legacy of architecture and decoration with the highest quality of care in order to create works that will be enjoyed for generations. From our beginnings we have ensured that our projects are engaging and truly collaborative, sparking a process that creates beauty by marrying new concepts and technologies with traditional craftsmanship. Our mission for every project is to create an opus: a work of art from our highly talented team of master artisans who are constantly striving to deliver masterpieces beyond expectation. From project conception, we work directly with our clients, architects, and contractors to capture their overall vision and bring the project to fruition efficiently, masterfully and in a timely manner. Our dedication to achieving the aesthetic radiance for new buildings, while also restoring historic spaces to their original splendor is part of our renown. We’re experts in detail, from finishes, to texture, to color-matching; working with various materials such as paint, gold leaf, plaster, wood, metal and stone. Whether it’s a high-profile landmark building or a small artifact, our passion for what we do is a driving force from start to finish.

Opus Architectural Arts operates as a fully insured, certified “Woman-owned Business Enterprise” (WBE), Limited Liability Corporation based in Long Island City, New York.

Michelle Quartin is driven by the desire to restore and reveal beauty that others might overlook. Her work invites people to see not only what is there, or what was there, but what is possible.

As the founder and principal of Opus Architectural Arts, Michelle leads a team of artisans restoring the soul of buildings across New York and beyond. Every building and object carries a story, and Michelle’s gift is coaxing those stories forward, whether through sculpture, paint, gold leaf, or plaster.

Trained as a sculptor with a deep knowledge of interior design and fine art conservation, Michelle spent nearly a decade collaborating with artists and design firms before launching Opus in 2014. She built the company on a foundation of craftsmanship, curiosity, and care, infusing traditional techniques with fresh thinking to create spaces that are both timeless and alive.

Whether a landmark facade or a small ornamental ceiling detail, Michelle approaches each project as an “opus”: a complete work of art. Her devotion to excellence has earned Opus a reputation for precision and artistry, as well as an Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York State.

As a proud woman-owned business, Opus doesn’t just preserve the past, it reimagines it, holding to the principle that beauty, history, and meaning are never lost, only transformed.