Beth Schafer 10/6/26 Beth Schafer 10/6/26

Yes, Textured Walls Can Have Decorative Plaster and Finishes

Orange peel and knockdown walls are closer to a beautiful plaster finish than most people expect, and the path there starts with the right preparation.

Beth Schafer 9/21/26 Beth Schafer 9/21/26

Five Lime Finishes Worth Learning Together

Beth Schafer breaks down five lime plaster finishes, from silky Tadelakt to metallic Teodorico, and teaches them together in her Modern Minerals workshop.

Beth Schafer 9/18/26 Beth Schafer 9/18/26

Come Find Us at the Fine Finish Expo

Novacolor Near Me heads to the Fine Finish Expo in Minneapolis, showcasing Metallo Fuso and mineral plasters the day after our two workshops.

Beth Schafer 7/6/26 Beth Schafer 7/6/26

Inside the 2026 Novacolor Ambassador Bootcamp

A behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 Novacolor Ambassador Bootcamp in Venice, where 18 artisans from around the world competed, collaborated, and pushed their craft through three creative challenges using Novacolor materials.

Beth Schafer 7/1/26 Beth Schafer 7/1/26

Terrarock Brings Depth and Durability to Exterior Walls

A closer look at Terrarock, Novacolor Italia's exterior coating with a granite effect, formulated with ebony-black marble flakes and built to resist mold, algae, and weathering over time.

Beth Schafer 4/21/26 Beth Schafer 4/21/26

VP SUEDE BY NOVACOLOR ITALIA

VP Suede by Novacolor Italia is a lime-based satin mineral finish that brings movement, depth, and evolving light interaction to architectural surfaces while supporting healthy, well-considered spaces.

Beth Schafer 4/17/26 Beth Schafer 4/17/26

Exploring Materia Viva and Its Newest Additions

A closer look at Materia Viva from Novacolor Italia and the introduction of Mosaico and Canapa, two new finishes that expand the line with layered stone reflections and soft natural fibers.

Beth Schafer 3/24/26 Beth Schafer 3/24/26

Designing a Surface Finish Panel as a Novacolor Ambassador

A detailed look at a surface finish panel created as a Novacolor Ambassador, exploring material transitions, layered textures, and the balance between metallic and mineral finishes.

Beth Schafer 3/23/26 Beth Schafer 3/23/26

THE LIGHT BETWEEN in surface design

An overview of Novacolor’s The Light Between Signature Collection, exploring how light interacts with texture, material, and surface finishes across six distinct design studies.

Beth Schafer 1/23/26 Beth Schafer 1/23/26

Touch the Trend: Natural Stone-Inspired Finishes

An exploration of natural stone-inspired finishes through the Litho-Soul aesthetic, highlighting how CalceCruda brings depth, texture, and material presence to contemporary surfaces.