An artist by nature and training, Lucinda Henry has cultivated and honed her creative talents through work in a variety of media over the last 23 years, culminating in the 2002 inception of Shakti Space Designs. Her early schooling at Columbus College of Art & Design focused on the study of Fine Arts -Illustration, but as years passed Lucinda’s artistic scope expanded to comprise a new range of media and techniques, including the enhancement of interior environments, which she studied at Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio under the instruction of Aaron Cohen.

As her work evolved, Lucinda realized that her true calling was not so far from where she started. Rather than illustrate books, she discovered her desire was to help homeowners create the background for their own unfolding life stories.

Her clients will tell you that she has succeeded.


Shakti Space Designs serves clients in the Portland, Oregon Metro Area and SW Washington.

This fireplace mantel is a recent small project for Lucinda. She completely transformed the boring brick (above) into the clean, contemporary fireplace (below) using TexSton Marmorino.

Marmorino is a modern version of ancient polished stucco, also referred to as Venetian Plaster, that can be used to create spectacular interior and exterior finishes. This project included staining the wood at the top of the mantle to more closely match the amoire to the right.

Please visit Lucinda's website to view more of her great work or contact her to schedule a consultation.

Web: http://www.shaktispacedesigns.com
Email: info@shaktispacedesigns.com
Phone: 503-998-2411

There is always more to learn at Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio!

Twenty year Decorative Finishing veteran Randy Orr attended our most recent Architectural Wall Finishing class taught by Master Finisher Aaron Cohen. Randy wrote to us and said “I just wanted to thank you for the great classes last, I really enjoy my time and learned interesting aspects with these plasters. I love them! Being in the industry for over 20 years, it still nice to know that there is something new.

I have been by a few job-sites and designers offices in the past two days - the response has been great. I have four quotes to do this week requesting Marmorino and Frascati, so I will be ordering very soon”.

Randy has a thriving decorative finishing and restoration business in beautiful Vancouver, BC. To find out more about Randy’s work or to request a consultation visit his web site: Distinct Interiors.

Find out about the people who make the magic happen at Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio!

New Instructor Bio’s have recently been posted on the SAFS site. Have you been curious to find out more about our founder Aaron Cohen? Been dying to know what makes Muralist Jennifer Carrasco do what she does? Ever wonder how the very talented Crystal Lane-Sowell found her way to us? Now you can find out what makes our instructors so great and our classes so rewarding. Just visit our Instructor Bios page for more info.