Asparagus Interiors Inc.

Nothing says home to me more than brick exteriors and plaster walls.

I grew up in a house that was built head to toe with plaster. Sea shell patterned walls, Oak leaves stamped on the ceiling, and an integral pendant ring above the dining room table. I guess it helps that my dad traded concrete work for plaster, but I haven’t seen plaster work like it since. Moving to the suburbs and mass construction housing limits the options when it comes to architectural details.

At work we have specified Nass plaster. The Portland cement based product goes on super thin and adds texture and saturated color to the wall. Easily repairable, the plaster application can be applied with glazes and powers to add iridescence and a glossy coat. My preference is the natural matte finish.

Plaster companies that I’ve been reading about and worth looking into:
American Clay
Nass Fresco Finishes

Architectural Pottery – Vessels
Paired up with a plaster wall, matte finished pottery in my opinion is the next best thing. Stark, bisque with a toothy texture. I have been looking for this company after reading about it a couple of Dwell’s back. I really like the subtle shape of this bird feeder and other pots.

I’d also like to add to my newly started Eva Ziesel collection.