MI VIDA

Acclaimed New York chef and restaurateur Roberto Santibañez raises the bar for Mexican cuisine with his series of MI VIDA restaurants in D.C., designed with an industrial aesthetic infused with distinctive regional décor. The latest opening in downtown Penn Quarter at the iconic Terrell Place, features show-stopping details including a ‘Árbol de la Vida’ tree of life and handcrafted polished plaster finishes by Senza Finé.

The interior design concept created in partnership with KNEAD Hospitality + Design has produced a vibrant and dramatic setting with private dining rooms and waterfront patio seating. In the main restaurant area over 1,000 square feet of a sandy colored Armourcoat polished plaster wall finish was installed, together with 300 square feet of a custom lava rock finish at the entrance.

Polished plaster is a natural mineral material composed of hydrated lime and crushed marble to create finishes which resembles natural stone. It is trowel applied by specialist installers to create smooth or finely textured finishes which resemble polished stone in their appearance, hardness and touch.