Los Angeles · New York · Florida
Luxury Venetian plaster and specialty finishes for homes, restaurants, retail spaces, and commercial interiors across Los Angeles, New York, and Florida.
— The studio
Umami Walls creates handcrafted wall finishes that bring texture, movement, and quiet luxury into a space. Inspired by wabi-sabi design and modern architecture, every wall is built by hand — layered, refined, and finished to feel timeless.
— Finishes
From mirror-polished Venetian plaster to soft cloud-like limewash, every finish is mixed, tinted, and applied by hand to suit the room, the light, and the brief.
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A polished trowel finish with depth, movement, and a soft reflective quality.
— Transformations
Most walls are treated as background. We turn them into atmosphere.
— Why plaster
Layered by hand for movement, shadow, and quiet variation across the wall.
Brings the gravity of stone and the warmth of clay into modern interiors.
Designed to complement linen, oak, travertine, lime-washed brick, and natural light.
Plaster reads as a craftsmanship signal — the same way real wood floors do.
— Full service
We guide the project from concept to completed wall.
— Color direction
— Surface preparation
— Primer selection
— Sealing when needed
— Commercial scheduling available
— Sample boards
— Protection and masking
— Hand application
— Final walkthrough
— Process
We learn about your space, inspiration, timeline, and goals.
We recommend the best plaster system based on look, durability, room type, and budget.
We create custom samples so you can approve texture, color, and sheen.
We protect floors, furniture, corners, fixtures, and surrounding areas.
Each layer is applied by hand to create movement, depth, and character.
We seal where needed and complete a final inspection.
— Reviews
“Umami Walls completely changed the feeling of our living room. The walls feel warm, expensive, and timeless.
— Residential client, Los Angeles
“The finish became one of the most photographed parts of our restaurant.
— Restaurant owner, New York
“They helped us choose the right texture, made samples, protected the space, and delivered exactly what we wanted.
— Homeowner, Florida
— Projects
A growing archive of residential, hospitality, and retail interiors.
Application · 5 min
Design · 4 min
Market · 4 min
Bathrooms · 5 min
Craft · 3 min
Fireplaces · 4 min
— FAQ
A hand-applied finish made with lime and fine aggregates that creates soft movement and depth.
Paint coats a surface. Plaster is layered by hand, which gives it dimension, variation, and a mineral character.
Roman clay is a softer, suede-like plaster finish with a beautiful chalky texture.
Los Angeles, New York, and Florida, with select projects elsewhere.