Thatcher Crafts A Bold Homage To Renaissance Art

Fresco was the defining medium of the Italian Renaissance, when masters like Michelangelo applied pigments to fresh plaster in considered layers to build depth through light and shadow.“ The result was an extraordinary illusion of dimension that breathed life into flat walls,” says founder and creative director Avery Thatcher. Her aptly named Fresco collection brings the effect to modern interiors with two hand-painted wallcovering designs, each in four colorways. Large-scale geometric mural Tectonic alludes to the perfect proportions in Leonardo da Vinci’s compositions, while lively brushstrokes animate Plastered. Both are available in 27-inch rolls of clay-coated paper for residential use or 50-inch rolls of Type II vinyl for commercial applications. Thatcher notes they work especially well in large spaces that mix traditional and contemporary styles—whether that’s an Italian villa or a New York residential lobby.