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Italian Surface Finishes in UK

Valsetin 2

Modern Italian silk for architecture. Valsetin 2 is Valpaint’s next‑generation silk wall system — a low‑VOC satin coating that turns walls into woven light. Built as a Primer 400 + silk coat cycle, it gives controlled colour, calm sheen and repeatable results across full elevations.

Low‑VOC silk wall system Primer 400 tinted base Architectural satin Silk & textile language

MODERN ITALIAN SILK WALL SYSTEM · LOW‑VOC SATIN · PRIMER 400 TINTED UNDERCOAT · PART OF THE ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES COLLECTION

Valsetin 2 — Formulated in Italy from modern satin microfibres for luminous calm · Curated & tinted in the UK by Italian Surface Finishes

How this finish behaves

Valsetin 2 is a low‑VOC silk system, not just a decorative paint. A tinted Primer 400 undercoat stabilises the wall and carries the colour; thin silk coats then bring in micro‑pearls that scatter light like threads in fabric. The result is a calm, directional satin sheen that reads as textile rather than gloss.

Inside the Italian Surface Finishes framework, Valsetin 2 sits alongside Meteore 10 Intonaco (architectural concrete and stone), Klondike Classic (metallic textures) and Sabulador Soft (sanded shimmer) as the core architectural finishes group — the family used to build full interiors: concrete, sand, metal and silk working together on one plan.

Low‑VOC silk system

Updated binder with very low VOC and A+ indoor‑air credentials so silk walls can be specified in homes, hotels and workplaces with clear documentation.

Tinted primer logic

Primer 400 is always tinted towards the final silk tone. It evens absorption, hides repairs and gives depth so large walls read as a single, composed surface.

Architectural satin

Micro‑pearls create a soft, woven sheen that sits naturally next to Meteore concretes, Sabulador sands and Klondike metallics without shouting.

“A woven glow for modern interiors — sustainable, breathable and impeccably refined.”

Italian Surface Finishes × Valpaint

Where Valsetin 2 is used

Valsetin 2 is specified when a wall needs texture, light and calm luxury without moving into full plaster relief. It often replaces textile wallcoverings, especially where maintenance, repair and future design changes are part of the brief.

Residences & hospitality

Bedrooms, suites, lounges and corridors where a soft, hotel‑grade satin supports stone, timber and fabric schemes.

Retail & brand spaces

Flagships, boutiques, salons and marketing suites where the wall must photograph well and feel substantial from a few centimetres away.

Studios & galleries

Gallery‑style living rooms, showrooms and entrance halls where a woven light field is the backdrop for objects, art and people.

Valsetin 2 is designed for dry, ventilated interiors. In bathrooms or spa schemes it can appear as the visible finish on walls adjacent to showers, with fully wet zones handled by the Waterproof Artistic Walls framework built on E‑VOLUTION PLUS.

Luxury residences Hotels & suites Retail & salons Marketing suites Gallery‑style spaces

System & silk cycles

Valsetin 2 is always designed as a complete system — preparation, tinted Primer 400, silk coats and (where needed) the Soft / protective cycle. That makes it easy to sit alongside Meteore 10 Intonaco, Klondike Classic and Sabulador Soft in one coherent specification.

Primer 400 & silk set‑up

Typical build‑up:
• Substrate repaired, levelled, sanded and de‑dusted.
• 1 coat Primer 400, tinted towards the chosen Valsetin 2 shade.
• 1–2 thin coats Valsetin 2, applied by stainless trowel / spatula.
• Stroke direction agreed on sample board (vertical, horizontal or diagonal) before full‑wall work.

Silk languages & Soft cycle

Effect families:
Brushed silk — single, consistent grain direction across the wall.
Flowered / textile — softer, woven or wallpaper‑like patterns using varied strokes or cloths.

Where higher resistance and a softer sheen are required (corridors, circulation spaces), Valsetin 2 can be combined with the V30 / Finish V16 “Soft” cycle as described in the Technical Data Sheet.

Italian chemistry

Valsetin 2 formulated by Valpaint as the low‑VOC evolution of the classic silk system.

UK curation

Colour families and system build‑ups refined in the London Studio for UK projects.

Architectural family

Sits with Meteore 10 Intonaco, Klondike Classic and Sabulador Soft as a core architectural finish.

Academy

Silk cycles taught at the Valpaint London Academy, including pairing with concrete, sand and metallic systems.

One chain from Italian research to UK specification, training and delivery — with Valsetin 2 as the architectural silk language.

Resources, studio visit & enquiry

Use this section when moving from research into a live Valsetin 2 project. The links gather everything needed: application method, technical data, related systems, tools and studio support.

Discuss a project or visit the Studio

Share drawings and references, or arrange to see Valsetin 2 boards alongside Meteore 10, Klondike Classic and Sabulador Soft in the London Studio. We can help decide where silk should carry the space and where to support it with concrete, sand or metallic finishes.

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