Accent on Accent Walls

Our newest finish for accent walls --- Giudecca!


Accent walls are something that designers and homeowners have been doing for many years.  These are usually done to change the dimension of the room, make it more interesting, etc., particularly in contemporary homes. Accent walls are usually done using a deep or mid-tone paint color, with mixed results. Many times we are called in and asked to do accent walls, and sometimes this is difficult when using high-end plasters and textures since these finishes didn't fit well with ordinary drywall knockdown texture patterns. Color washes and over-glazes on just one wall sometimes look cheap or dis-related.


What we needed was a plaster and finishes that had the intense amount of dimension to create that pop and interest you really need for an accent wall.


So it was back to school for Molto Bene!  Firenze Enterprises, a distributor for a line of imported plasters from Italy, had just released their latest plaster product called 24/7 Venezia. These lime-based plasters, each one named after a different neighborhood in Venice, were specifically created to achieve the kind of depth and dimension that would allow one to really push the envelope on creating contemporary finishes.  


I attended a special class on these new plasters hosted by Giancarlo Sagasti, the lead master artisan for Firenze. Guest instructor, Gian Luca Dal Moro, was flown in from Bassano Del Grappa, Italy, to teach the class. 

Molto Bene at the Class

Gian Luca

GianCarlo Sagasti

The instruction was terrific, they were very knowledgeable and experienced crafstmen, so could answer my exacting questions. These plasters are amazing and allow me to create finishes with the kind of depth and dimension that I needed and wanted to create amazing accent walls. Above, they are holding a few of my new creations. 

So what does this mean for you? Well, say you have a contemporary home. Large walls, standard drywall texture. Doing a complete plaster job is not in the budget. Paint (yawn) isn't doing it for you. An accent wall with this kind of finish can't help but pop and completely change the dynamic of the room without having to do a complete makeover.

Now that's an accent wall that really accents!

Ciao, Kevin