Custom hand painted murals that transform space into place.

San Francisco Bay Area, site specific murals for commercial and residential boutique destinations.

Always designed to elevate atmosphere, strengthen brand identity, and celebrate community.

A little bit about Mikaela.

With a background in the Architecture and Engineering industry with years of experience at design firms including Gates + Associates and WRT Inc., Mikaela has worked on a wide range of projects: from BART streetscapes and schools to mixed-use commercial hubs and residential developments.

She understands the iterative design process and translates this multifaceted design experience to mural placemaking projects bringing a thoughtful balance of professional structure and creative flow to every project.

Murals for commercial, community, & public spaces.

Mikaela creates site-specific murals that elevate atmosphere, strengthen brand identity, and turn everyday environments into destinations worth sharing.

  • It’s rare to find someone who has such excellent artistry combined with high-quality administrative and business skills! I loved my experience with Mikaela. Everything from the design process through implementation was done with such care.

    —Giti M. (The Dance Floor)

  • I can’t even describe how much I love my bedroom mural. Photos don’t do it justice. It’s absolutely beautiful. She brought my vision to life with multiple sketches and in person meetings to iterate together. Her creativity to bring together something so intangible that fit my style is absolutely incredible.

    —Jully K.

  • We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Mikaela Bernhardt of Mikaela Karthik Design to reimagine the main entrance of our Sunnyvale location. The transformation has been nothing short of spectacular. Her design infused a warm and authentic South Indian aesthetic that beautifully reflects our roots and vision.

    —Jay J (Mylapore Group)

How it works.

DISCOVERY CALL

Let’s get to know each other: define goals, creative vision, spatial conditions, and budget range.

IN PERSON CONSULT

Assess physical conditions, further discuss goals, and study the context of your space.

DESIGN PHASE

Custom mural concept(s) are developed tailored to your space.

INSTALL

On site, hand painted execution. Then you get to your space for years to come.

Celebrating religion, culture, and ritual.

Mikaela's work is rooted in her own cross-cultural South Asian and Jewish identity. Designing spaces that honor religious traditions and bridge cultures is deeply personal to her

Design forward, residential murals.

Custom hand-painted walls for your home: from living room statement walls and kids' rooms to nurseries and backyard features

Let’s make your space a place.

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