Nostalgia by Design

Mark Serra & Co. creates handcrafted signage, designs, and on-site advertising solutions for present day businesses, and finds opportunities to align them with the history of the communities where they exist. Our goal is to create deeper, more meaningful connections between businesses and customers through signage.

Genuine Gold Leaf Signage


At Mark Serra & Co., we provide hand-painted and gold leaf signage services for businesses across industries. Our work lives on windows, storefronts, interior spaces and exterior walls throughout Michigan and beyond.

 

Period Piece Designs & Faux Ghost Signs


A vintage-style, period-piece design, or faux-distressed sign are effective ways to evoke feelings of nostalgia and resilience, and give your business a "historied" feel.

Hand Painted Business Signage


Make your business stand out with original, hand painted signage. Whether you’re looking for a design that feels bold, modern, vintage or even funky, we can create a sign that stands out and gets attention.

 

Preservation, Restoration & Re-Creation


Mark Serra & Co. is the only go-to expert for proper sign preservation and restoration. If you own a building that contains a ghost sign, or uncover one during building renovation, our team is the only choice for highly specialized preservation, restoration, or re-creation services.

 

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“I don’t have to, I get to!” I got the chance to liven up Main St. in Royal Oak recently for @martin.kazan / @8balltattooparlor . Here are a bunch of shots of the windows/door and the brick fascia. 2-tone 23k gold leaf and black e
Grateful to have made a handful of things recently for @ladyofthehousedetroit …A few doors including some possibly over-the-top restroom wayfinding signage. I had a lot of fun throwing gold and paint around over there, I hope you’re read
I got the chance to paint this window and door for the coolest slash cutest vintage shop, @cherbabyvintage on my trip to Seattle a couple weeks ago. The vibes are vibing all over the place here! Thanks to Sarah for having me!
Late-nite studio sesh. The angle in the first slide makes me look Shaq-sized. Not sure why, but if you hire me, I hope you don’t expect a 7-footer to show up. 🏀 🎨 . .#detroitsignpainter #handlettering
I mean, is it even a good deed if you don’t post about it on the internet? I saw a certain municipality issuing probably $1k per day in parking tickets in an unclearly marked no-parking zone that may or may not be visible from my studio window.
Golden. Doodle. (Woof) A few shots of this fun door I made for @hansens_hall. 23k & 18k gold leaf with black enamel shadows. ✨ . . .#Detroit #goldleaf
Keeping it classic, but fancy. Here are some shots of the 15 12k White Gold windows I gilded at @famoushamburger last week. The investment in this type of work provides effective signage solutions while adding a great deal to the overall aesthetic of