Aspen House – Queenstown

Set against the Queenstown landscape, Aspen House is a refined residential project shaped by light, material and a restrained interior palette.

Designed by Spatial Studio, the home features Novacolor Calce Cruda Venetian plaster across the entry, staircases, powder room and media room, creating a consistent material language that moves through the interior.

Calce Cruda was selected for its soft, matte character and natural tonal variation. The intention was to create a surface with enough depth and texture to respond to both soft and direct light — allowing the walls to subtly shift in appearance throughout the day.

Applied entirely by hand, the layered finish introduces movement without overwhelming the architecture. Its understated texture brings warmth and tactility to the interior while maintaining the calm, cohesive aesthetic of the home.

The result is a finish that feels inherently connected to the architecture: quiet from a distance, yet rich in detail when experienced up close.

Venetian plaster becomes more than a surface treatment at Aspen House. It forms part of the home's material language, changing with the light and bringing depth to each space it moves through.

Applied by Queenstown-based specialist Make It Mint.

Project: Aspen House
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Design: Spatial Studio
Finish: Novacolor Calce Cruda
Application: Entry, staircases, powder room + media room
Project Type: Residential
Applicator: Make It Mint