A Venetian Plaster finish can range from a glass-like, high gloss, marble Veneciano to a combination of matte & smooth Marmarino to a rough, matted Tuscan or Terra finish. The plaster is first tinted with synthetic pigments, stirred vigorously and then applied by trowel. The first layer is applied as a single skim coat and then covered with translucent layers of plaster.

The number of layers determines the finish and dimension desired. Surface hardening takes place for a few days as the plaster absorbs carbondioxide from the air. A Venetian Plaster surface is literally a layer of stone on your wall more durable than drywall and less than an 1/8th of an inch thick.

Walls covered with decorative, Italian Plasters will not knick like wallpaper or drywall. Color combinations are endless and can range from Venetian reds, terracotta's, provencal blues, sandy marble, rich ivories, pale greens to white and evokes a sense of Mediterranean history yet remaining startling contemporary.

The plasters are lime based, mixed with marble dust preventing dust mites from burrowing into the walls creating an allergy free environment. The colors of Venetian Plasters do not fade and are guaranteed for 10-15 years.

A Venetian Plaster finish is a high-end alternative to ordinary paint, faux finishes or wall coverings. Venetian Plaster is not to be mistaken for ordinary plaster or joint compound. It is a lime putty and contains finely ground limestone and marble dust which allows the plaster to be applied as thin as
paint and translucent enough to allow each layer to show through. It is actually very thin layers of venetian plaster applied to your walls by hand which creates the desired effect.

The technique was adopted by the ancient Venetians as an alternative to using heavy stone and
marble. A Venetian Plaster finish can range in sheen and texture from a smooth, highly polished, marble-like finish to a distressed, stone-like, Tuscan appearance with multiple color washes to get
the desired effect and color combination. Color combinations are endless and range from Venetian reds, terracotta's, Provencal blues, sandy marble, rich ivories, yellow ochres, pale greens to white and evoke a sense of the Mediterranean yet remaining startling contemporary.

The application process is very labor intensive and surprising very clean. Upon completion of the final translucent layer, the venetian plaster fully hardens by allowing oxygen to penetrate for a few days. The result is an actual layer of stone applied to your wall which is less than an 1/8th of an inch thick. Once sealed, your Venetian Plaster finish will not fade and actually gets better with age. It is also mold and mildew resistant.

Venetian Plaster is truly a work of art !