--- title: "MuralbyDesign — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/muralbydesign-pfvwus-pf~563998739 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~563998739.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: MuralbyDesign category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5d43a94e069db63f_1275-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505, United States" phone: "(616) 634-3718" website: https://www.muralbydesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 216 last_updated: 2026-08-26 --- # MuralbyDesign Original Houzz profile: [MuralbyDesign](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/muralbydesign-pfvwus-pf~563998739) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI - **Serves:** Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Forest Hills, Walker, Jenison, Grandville, Northview, East Grand Rapids, Comstock Park, Ada, Ann Arbor - Michigan, Byron Center - Michigan, Caledonia - Michigan, Cascade - Michigan, Charlevoix - Michigan, Detroit - Michigan, Doublin - Ohio, Farmington Hills - Michigan, Grand Haven - Michigan, Hilliard - Ohio, Holland - Michigan, Hudsonville - Michigan, Jackson - Michigan, Kalamazoo - Michigan, Knightstown - Indiana, Lansing - Michigan, Manistee - Michigan, Milford - Michigan, Muncie - Indiana, Muskegon - Michigan, Okemos - Michigan, Powell - Ohio, Sparta - Michigan, Spring Lake - Michigan, Three Rivers - Michigan, West Olive - Michigan, Westland - Michigan - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - High-end - Offers Custom Work Custom, Gorgeous Murals Inspired by Customers Needs! Mural by Design - Theme Inspirations come from the community, customers needs, space available, and space surroundings. My clients are always encouraged to express their ideas, and together we create site-specific murals, really 3D beautiful images for their commercial, and/or residential spaces. ### Services Provided - Art Installation - Business Logo Murals in Grand Rapids - Custom Artwork - Custom Table - Custom wall murals in Grand Rapids - Decorative Painting - Faux Painting - Grand Rapids exterior wall murals - Grand Rapids interior wall murals - Grand Rapids mural artist - Grand Rapids nursery murals - Grand Rapids office mural art - Grand Rapids outdoor murals - Grand Rapids railroad miniature backdrop mural - Grand Rapids wall murals - Interior Murals in Grand Rapids - Mural Painting - Residential Murals in Grand Rapids - Restaurant Murals in Grand Rapids - Site - Specific Murals in Grand Rapids - Texture Painting - Trompe L'Oeil Mural in Grand Rapids - best mural installation company in Grand Rapids - best rated mural artist in Grand Rapids - best realistic murals in Grand Rapids - best wall mural company in Grand Rapids - design your mural in Grand Rapids - design your wall mural in Grand Rapids - nursery wall murals in Grand Rapids - railroad set backdrop murals in Grand Rapids ### Areas Served - Grand Rapids - Wyoming - Kentwood - Forest Hills - Walker - Jenison - Grandville - Northview - East Grand Rapids - Comstock Park - Ada - Ann Arbor - Michigan - Byron Center - Michigan - Caledonia - Michigan - Cascade - Michigan - Charlevoix - Michigan - Detroit - Michigan - Doublin - Ohio - Farmington Hills - Michigan - Grand Haven - Michigan - Hilliard - Ohio - Holland - Michigan - Hudsonville - Michigan - Jackson - Michigan - Kalamazoo - Michigan - Knightstown - Indiana - Lansing - Michigan - Manistee - Michigan - Milford - Michigan - Muncie - Indiana - Muskegon - Michigan - Okemos - Michigan - Powell - Ohio - Sparta - Michigan - Spring Lake - Michigan - Three Rivers - Michigan - West Olive - Michigan - Westland - Michigan ### Typical Job Cost $700 - 50,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | MuralbyDesign | | Address | Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505, United States | | Phone | (616) 634-3718 | | Website | https://www.muralbydesign.com | | License Number | Bachelors of Arts (BA). | | Followers on Houzz | 216 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/muralbydesign - LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/muralbydesign - Blog — https://www.muralbydesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [MuralbyDesign](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/muralbydesign-pfvwus-pf~563998739) - **Website:** https://www.muralbydesign.com - **Phone:** (616) 634-3718 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Bachelors of Arts (BA) from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids Michigan. - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Heather Malewitz, Dec. 2018** > Sotir has been such a pleasure to work with! We really are enjoying having him in our office, downtown Grand Rapids! His work is vibrant and very detailed. Our mural is turning out perfectly and we are so excited to see the end result. We follow along with his work each day and really team bond over this piece. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you very much for the feedback Heather. I am really enjoying my experience at Vision Real Estate Investment, and seeing the joy of everyones face while they watch me paint makes me happy. Thank you so much for having me design and paint this large mural for your company. > Note: This mural is an imaginary town that is created by some of many buildings owned by Vision Real Estate Investment around the state of Michigan. > The artistic challenge is to make it feel as they exist at the same geographic place. **★★★★★ — Ashley Woldman, Oct. 2017** > Sotir is a fabulous artist! He also is very kind and extremely invested in his work. I still can't get over how amazing of a job he did for me! His painting is most definitely the focal point of the room! Very happy with Sotir and his work! :) **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much for having me do this project at your house and for the wonderful comments Ashley. I really appreciate your business! **★★★★★ — Andrew Ysasi, Oct. 2017** > Sotir did an excellent job of reviewing our space, listening to our obscure needs, and even took it upon himself to patch the wall before creating the mural. The work he created was better than what we anticipated in the sample drawings. I highly recommend Sotir and his company for any commercial or residential mural work. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Dear Andrew, > Thank you so much for the kindly comments about your experience with me and I am so thankful for your business and the hospitality, which I certainly enjoyed them both very much! > The images below are from this project :-) **★★★★★ — Jill, June 2017** > This was our first time working with Sotir. He is super passionate about his work and very talented! Sotir is very responsive and easy to work with. Definitely has the customers best interest in mind. In my opinion, you cant pay this artist enough! **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to work with you and I thank you so much for the kindly comments Jill. Also, I look forward to working with you again at any possible time! **★★★★★ — gingtravis, April 2017** > This is my first time working with Sotir Davidhi. He's very easy to work with. I am extremely pleased with his artwork specially the vibrant colors used in his pieces. Sotir Davidhi successfully portrayed the beautiful places of attractions in Thailand. We consistently receive compliments from our customers entering the restaurant. Thanks for your great customer service, promptness, quality and most of all the beautiful paintings. I highly recommend Sotir Davidhi to everyone. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much gingtravis. It was such a great pleasure to design and paint the Thailand theme for your restaurant. I appreciate your business and my friends and I love your authentic Thai food. **★★★★★ — danea93, Jan. 2017** > We loooooove work in with Satir on all of our new location openings. His talent is incredible and he is also extremely personable and a kind soul to work with. Here's to continued years of partnership!! **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much for the kindly comments danea93. It's a blessing to be working with incredible people who appreciate art and support artists. Thank you so much for having me in your wonderful team! **★★★★★ — xxsamiamxx07 ., Jan. 2017** > Sotir is very professional. Extremely fast and very good at what he does. I loved the day by day progress. It was hard to believe that he can actually do murals on different surfaces and even wrap around corners! My favorite is the beer mural inside the middle of our restaurant in Jackson,MI Finley's Grill and Smokehouse. Come and check out his work you will not be disappointed. I would refer his work for anyone. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much for the kindly comments xxsamiamxx07. > I had such a wonderful experience with your team and enjoyed so much interacting with customers who really appreciate the original artistic touch in your business. > I can't wait to stop by for some St. Louis smocked ribs. **★★★★★ — lora\_deni, Feb. 2016** > Amazing designs, insightful and contemporary art work to say the least. I was very impressed with all the designs and it was very hard to pick because they were all excellent. Thank you for creating such great work of art. Very tasteful! **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much for your compliment and support lora\_deni > I had such wonderful experience working for you, and I would be very happy, if included in your future projects :-D **★★★★★ — info479199, Feb. 2016** > Sotir is very talented, dedicated artist and does extraordinary work that's very hard to find. Here at K9 Academy International our whole team and our clients are very very impressed with his work. > > Nino I. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much Nino I. It was a great pleasure working for you and my murals are just a reflection of what your team and your business offers to our community :-D **★★★★★ — istrovol, Feb. 2016** > Mural by design designed the logo for my restaurant! Really professional and fast service! As soon as I gave them the ideas I had they designed me many different logos to choose from! You can see our logo at > Www.koblegrill.com > I will definitely hire them for my next restaurant! **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much istrovol. It was such a pleasure working for you, and your Greek-Italian food is really delicious and I look forward to visit your place again :-D **★★★★★ — danes45, Feb. 2016** > Satir and MuralbyDesign are simply amazing! He has completed several murals for various locations of our business and all are beautiful, professional, artistic and of the highest quality. We plan to work with him for years to come and have nothing but positive things to say. He is also a very pleasant person to work with and is kind and professional himself. **Comment from MuralbyDesign:** > Thank you so much for your kindness and such mutual respect dear danes45 :-D > It has been such a blessing to work with you and your team! ## Selected projects - [Office Waterfall Mural - UP, Michigan Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/office-waterfall-mural-up-michigan-inspiration-pj-vj~7591528) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: This mural scene is an impression inspired by many gorgeous landmark sites of Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Acrylic on drywall, 17’ x 40’ (5,2m x 12,2m) I am very thankful to DLN Integrated Systems Inc in Byron Center, MI for working with me to transform an office large plain wall into a natural scenic Michigan view that all employees can enjoy for the entire time at work - [In God We Trust - Giant USA Flag - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-god-we-trust-giant-usa-flag-mural-by-design-pj-vj~7447416) - Location: Holland, MI - Photos: 10 - Description: Every project has its own challenges, but this one was the most challenging l ever worked on. Usually, when l paint l get up and down the ladder a million times to see the mural from a distance. Here was almost totally impossible to do that while on the boom lifter and going close to highway to see how it looked what l was painting at arm distance. So l had to only imagine what the ruffles I was creating would look like from the highway, while the dip ridges of the panels worked against my desir… - [Evolve - ArtPrize 2023 - Finalist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/evolve-artprize-2023-finalist-pj-vj~7285909) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: Vicinity Energy - After Evolve Mural - Evolve - FINALIST, ArtPrize 2023.- 950 Entries. - 620 sq.ft. immersive mural. - Sponsored by Vicinity Energy, which has been providing heat to many buildings in the city of Grand Rapids for 135 years, first by using coal, and slowly transitioning to renewable energy. - This mural is my own impression of my city, and the landscape around it. - [Michigan Fish - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/michigan-fish-mural-by-design-pj-vj~7235355) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 6 - [Anna's House - Byron Center - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/anna-s-house-byron-center-mural-by-design-pj-vj~7447748) - Location: Byron Center, MI - Photos: 2 - Description: Anna's House is a breakfast - lunch family owned restaurant that has been voted the best breakfast restaurant in Michigan. The atmosphere is a vintage-contemporary designed by the very talented and and HGTV Star, Tylor Devereaux. - [Yes Bay Lodge - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yes-bay-lodge-mural-by-design-pj-vj~6813735) - Location: Three Rivers, MI - Photos: 14 - Description: The Yes Bay Lodge - Meeting Room - Alaska Theme - Honoring Gus Armstrong, who passed away in November, 2021. All the rest of the walls around the murals are going to have reall wood installed, and the florr will have a distressed wood-vinyl, and all together will help to create a better illusion af a much bigger space than it actualy is. - [Chicago Beef Joint - Mural](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-beef-joint-mural-pj-vj~7067717) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 6 - Description: This is a concrete wall in the back yard patio at the Chicago Beef Joint restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This project was through the city's program to beautify the outdoors areas with site specific murals, and I had the honor to take on this wall. - [Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - Installation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/frederik-meijer-gardens-and-sculpture-park-installation-pj-vj~6514442) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 8 - [The Saucy Crab - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-saucy-crab-mural-by-design-pj-vj~6291517) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 10 - Description: This mural is at a Chinese seafood restaurant. Some of the challenges on this project were the textured walls, which would leave empty spots under each brush stroke I was applying; the two right angled corners that was forcing me to create a bent (natural) horizon line; and the very narrow and long shape was a burden to create a natural view of below and above water. - [Rail Road Miniature Playroom - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rail-road-miniature-playroom-mural-by-design-pj-vj~6277244) - Location: Ada, MI - Photos: 4 - [Little Mexico Bar & Grill - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-mexico-bar-and-grill-mural-by-design-pj-vj~6114041) - Location: Wyoming, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: This authentic Mexican restaurant had two spaces that needed to appear bigger than they actually are, and that is exactly what I tried to achieve with these two murals, by creating authentic Mexican architecture and pathways. - [Morning Belle - Site Specific Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morning-belle-site-specific-mural-by-design-pj-vj~6087908) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 3 - [Detroit K-9 Pet Supplies - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/detroit-k-9-pet-supplies-mural-by-design-pj-vj~5916209) - Location: Detroit, MI - Photos: 7 - Description: All freehand mural painted over concrete block wall, and drywall. Note that the block lines get disappeared as a result of the brush work. The mural theme was done while the store was under construction. - [Vision Real Estate Investment - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vision-real-estate-investment-mural-by-design-pj-vj~5558607) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 2 - Description: Vision Real Estate Investment asked Mural by Design to paint a large mural of an imaginary town created by using some of the properties they own around Michigan. The challenge was putting them in the correct perspective, and under the same sunlight, and viewed from an elevated floor, so everything was reinvented. - [Schuil Coffee - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/schuil-coffee-mural-by-design-pj-vj~5626016) - Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: Schuil Coffee is rebranding their image, so they painted the exterior building and asked Mural by Design to paint the new logo directly over the brick wall. Here is a part of the mural in progress, painted all free hand. The rest will follow. - [Lake Shore Antiques - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-shore-antiques-mural-by-design-pj-vj~3180495) - Location: West Olive, MI - Photos: 8 - Description: I just had a great challenging opportunity to design and paint an original and very large mural for an antiques store by the US 31 highway in West Olive, Michigan, and the challenges were: - Using the best visual ideas to represent a million diverse objects of an antiques store that would be easy to understand by a fast moving traffic. - Create a fun story that would invite the viewer to look, enjoy, and stop by. - Making it happens over a dip corrugated metal siding by painting in such ways tha… - [Finley's, Lansing, MI - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finley-s-lansing-mi-mural-by-design-pj-vj~2099431) - Location: Lansing, MI - Photos: 8 - Description: I was asked to create a dramatic design that would get attention of the traffic from a main road where this restaurant is located, and promote catering, The best wall space was easy to find, but the challenge was to work on two different textures, a rough wall and a smooth door, plus the in-cave shape of the door, but I think I managed it well. The size is 9' x 15' and the paint brand is Resilience, Satin, from Sherwin-Williams. - [Restaurant Impossible Show - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/restaurant-impossible-show-mural-by-design-pj-vj~5822747) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: All freehand mural painted over drywall. The mural theme was done while the store was under major re-construction by the Restaurant Impossible show from Food Network. - [Railside Golf Club - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/railside-golf-club-mural-by-design-pj-vj~5702383) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: The mural theme was done while the golf club was open, and people enjoyed watching me paint this large mural. This mural is painted on three walls, and creating a continues seamless image was a great challenge that I really enjoyed. - [Mural Logo - Mural by Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mural-logo-mural-by-design-pj-vj~2493003) - Location: Ludington, MI - Photos: 4 [See all 50 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/muralbydesign-pfvwus-pf~563998739) ## Ideabooks - [Your Houzz Bookmarks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/100654075/list/your-houzz-bookmarks) — 35 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/muralbydesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: what color is the design?** *(in Product Questions)* A: It looks blue-violet to me. **Q: A Touch of Traditional Style - Before & After Kitchen Remodel** *(in Before & After)* BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER A: Love it! **Q: White and Blue Kitchen Transformation** *(in Before & After)* We elevated an outdated kitchen to a bright and bold space full of the client's personality. A: Gorgeous and worth every single penny! **Q: Fireplace wall update** *(in Before & After)* Old dated non-functional wall updated to functional and beautiful. Please let us know what you think about our new project. A: I'm glad this change happened! **Q: I painted my front door yellow... design fail!! Please Help** *(in Paint)* Painting a front door for the whole neighborhood to see is like baring your soul. I'm feeling pretty vulnerable about now! Can this color, BM's "Sunny Days" be saved by accessorizing with planters and doormats and new address number? Or do I need something new entirely? Some other colors I had originally considered were a deep, dark navy blue like BM Mysterious, or a deep green/blue like BM Charlotte Slate Ac-24 or a coastal blue green? Not feeling very confident at all but ready to put in more elbow grease to fix it! Appreciate the help.. A: It will look even better if the whole trim and the front door are painted the same, a rich dark color (bronze, espresso) that would create a better contrast and would balance the roof and walls. **Q: Take a look at this Gorgeous Transformation!** *(in Before & After)* Our Handcrafted Cedar Doors are a Huge Difference from the Standard Steel Doors, making this Home even more Customized. A: Great transformation, from boring, to inviting. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*