DISCO FRESCO: Our New Wallcoverings Inspired by Renaissance Masters
WHEN OLD MASTERS MEET NEW MOVES
Meet Fresco, our latest Renaissance-inspired wallcovering collection.
This might sound like an unlikely remix, but we think Italian fresco masters and disco glamour make perfect design partners. Drawing inspiration from the layered artistry of Renaissance masters like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, Fresco brings centuries-old techniques into the contemporary interior with a bold, colorful twist.
The collection features two designs that capture the essence of traditional fresco—the art of painting on wet plaster that defined the Italian Renaissance. But instead of depicting saints and cherubs, we've reimagined these time-honored techniques through the vibrant lens of 1970s disco culture with bold, saturated colorways.
Two wallcoverings in four bold colorways:
PLASTERED
A dynamic field design of quick brushstrokes over verdaccio, drawing inspiration from the raw materials that defined Renaissance plaster—volcanic ash, lime, and marble dust. The palette evokes Renaissance opulence reimagined in contemporary colors that unite rich texture with refined simplicity.
TECTONIC
A large-scale geometric mural rendered in layers of color and texture, exploring Leonardo da Vinci's masterful use of the Golden Ratio to achieve perfect proportions. The name references both architectural construction and shifting tectonic plates—nodding to Renaissance building techniques and the volcanic eruptions whose ash became essential to Venetian plaster.
THE MASTER STROKE
An interview with our founder
Our founder, Avery Thatcher, has always been drawn to historical techniques, but she's never been one to leave them in the past. We chatted with Avery about the new collection and the inspiration behind mixing Renaissance and disco:
Q: Renaissance and disco—how did you land on this combination?
A: I was born in '77, so disco is literally in my DNA! I eat my pizza just like John Travolta in the opening of Saturday Night Fever, and I'm obsessed with the fashion from that era—think Cher in Bob Mackie and Halston, or dressed down in jeans and suspenders. Grace Jones in Azzedine Alaïa and Yves Saint Laurent. Any look that harkens to a Bob Fosse dance number is a solid starting point for me. When I was thinking about colors that could bring Renaissance fresco techniques into the present, disco kept calling to me—all that drama, those saturated hues.
Q: Tell us about the colorways.
A: Blue Velvet captures those moody nightclub interiors, Mood Ring shifts between blues and purples like the jewelry we all had, White Tea on Charcoal is this study in elegant contrast, and White on White Tea explores subtle monochromatic variations. The bold, saturated hues of disco actually complement the architectural forms of fresco beautifully—it's like Renaissance craftsmanship met Studio 54.
Q: How do you see these working in actual spaces?
A: I wanted them to have a solid, sophisticated, monumental quality with just a kiss of frenetic punk rock energy. These designs can hold their own anywhere from an Italian villa to a smart London flat. I think they work especially well in large spaces as a transitional element to bring together traditional styles with contemporary motifs.
Q: You have a disco-themed sale every November?
A: Yes! We load our feed with iconic Studio 54 photos—Anjelica Huston, Cher, Grace Jones. I'm such a fan of disco clothing and jazz dancewear. There's something about that era's bold confidence that translates beautifully to interiors.
FRESCO FEVER PLAYLIST
The soundtrack to our Renaissance-meets-disco moment
We curated a playlist to capture the energy behind this collection—from classical compositions that inspired Renaissance masters to the disco anthems that defined Studio 54. Think Mozart meets Donna Summer, with some Bob Fosse jazz numbers and a few mutant disco tracks thrown in for good measure. Because sometimes you need that experimental, post-punk edge to complete the vibe.
