Accent walls

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about accent walls

Product • By LunawoodLuna Panel System Cladding

Luna Panel System Cladding

The Luna Panel System product family allows architects and builders to create unique surfaces and rhythms for decorative surfaces using eco-friendly and certified thermally modified Nordic pine. This product is crafted in Finland using natural methods – heat and steam – without the use of chemicals. Thanks to the patented, chemical-free ThermoWood® process, the Luna Panel System is the optimal wood solution for all climates, including saunas and spa facilities.   Utilizing the diverse widths and thicknesses of the Panel System products allows for creative designs. The most notable feature of the product is its responsible nature; its environmental impact is remarkably positive. The product absorbs carbon dioxide at a... More

Project • By Surfacing SolutionHousing

Wrensted Office

170 square foot room makeover using tambour wood wall panels as an accent.   This entire area was torn down to the studs and rebuilt into a fabtastic home office. The custom barrel vault wall was covered with solid oak half round tambour panels then layered with built in solid white oak shelves and a desktop.    The entire project was designed and constructed by Wrensted Interiors out of Los Angeles, California.   Photo credit goes to Jessica J Alexander Photography   More

Project • By ModCraftResidential Landscape

Di Zock

ModCraft Hudson tile was selected by landscape designer Di Zock to add a dimensional material to create the movement and flow she wanted for this Pacific Palisades outdoor renovation. The contemporary home recieved a makeover of the front and backyard that incorporates architectural elements from the inside of the house and the exterior into the design. The goal was to create beautiful and functional spaces for the family to enjoy meals outside as well as entertain guests. Flora of the surrounding area in the Pacific Palisades includes eucylptus and oak trees. Di's palette for the design included silvers, blues and greens using Yucca Rostrata, prostrate rosemary, and agave which complements the charcoal gray house.  The addition of M... More

Product • By ModCraftModCraft tile Hudson

ModCraft tile Hudson

Reminiscent of the curves of the Hudson River, our 4″ x 10″ “Hudson” modern porcelain tile creates mesmerizing effects when placed over larger surfaces. Strikingly different effects when placed either horizontally or vertically.  A beautiful choice for feature walls or accent tile. More

Project • By Eventscape Inc.Offices

Nokia Corporate Lobby

A 3,400 square-foot faceted feature wall is a focal point in this new corporate office lobby for Nokia. Designed by CallisonRTKL and engineered, fabricated and installed by Eventscape, it features solid wood, perforated aluminum and level-5 painted drywall cladding in triangular facets across the face of the 75- foot long wall. The palette and finishes used in the feature wall design is a continuation from Nokia’s first office space in this large corporate complex.    Unique Characteristics & Project Challenges To create the geometry for the faceted materials, a sub-structure was created with a HSS grid. Eventscape’s first step included site verifications and a complete scan of the space. With this detailed scan,... More

Project • By Surfacing SolutionBars

Kingside at Viceroy

Kingside, the restaurant and bar in the Viceroy Hotel New York. Architects Roman and Williams incorporated tambour panels along the bar front to enhance a rich interior clad in a black and white tile floor. Leather bar chairs, a steel counter, tile walls, and and hanging lights combine together to create the feel of a true classical American eatery. More

Project • By Surfacing SolutionWellness Centres

NE Wellness

Designed by Studio Vice, NE Wellness in Minneapolis, MN incorporated solid wood tambor panels by Surfacing Solution in all aspects of its design.  A tambour reception desk is flanked by tambour full wall treatments and accent walls. Arched tambour panels frame in wall openings and doorways.  Living Green walls and other plants are complimented by the light natural tones of maple tambour panels.  More

Product • By Surfacing SolutionForest Elements natural wood mosaic wall tiles

Forest Elements natural wood mosaic wall tiles

Forest Elements offers a full line of natural wood mosaic tiles.  Most commonly used  as accent and full walls in restaurants, hotels, retail centers, homes, apartments, as well as barfront and reception desk applications. There are 19 different patterns to choose from that include linear, honeycomb, hexagon, pinwheel, scallop and star shapes. Every piece of wood is handcrafted for quality control and to showcase the unique charactaristics of the lumber, which is 100 percent sourced from American and Canadian timber companies. Caption   Thermally modified natural wood panels•Naturally more durable and biologically resistant to micro-organisms + insects•Reduction of expansion/contraction in wood from seasona... More

Project • By Alloy DevelopmentPrivate Houses

168 Plymouth Model Residence

Alloy has unveiled the model residence at its latest project, 168 Plymouth, designed by Rebecca Robertson. The last historic factory to residential loft conversions in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood, two 100- year-old paint factory buildings, an 1891 Brick and Timber and a 1921 Daylight Factory, have been attentively transformed by Alloy’s architecture team. Alloy preserved the buildings’ many historic elements while introducing clean and modern interiors, which Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors used as the backdrop for her vision for a contemporary Brooklyn family’s loft. Pavel Bendov The unique open floor plan of the living areas, tall ceilings, ample natural light and historic texture of the building led Robe... More

Product • By Surfacing SolutionReal Wood Veneer - Tambour

Real Wood Veneer - Tambour

Real Wood Veneer Tambour is a flexible grooved decorative surfacing material. The grooving is visually attractive and allows for the panels to have flexibility for ease in designing curves and angles, inwards and outwards.   The surface is 100% real wood with an MDF or PVC Core.  Available in 5 slats widths, 18 wood species options, and two metallic surfaces. Wood Species include: Red Oak, Maple, Ash, Red Grandis, Cherry, White Oak, Apple, Elm, Grey Oak, Sycamore, Purple Heart, Walnut, and more.  Common applications include full and accent walls, wall to ceiling transitions, bar fronts, column wraps, reception and boardroom desks, etc.  More