Venetian Plaster Plasters of Italy
Moder Venetian Plaster Ceiling
Venetian plaster artist Vallie Duncan was certified by Safra of Italy in 2002. Surprisingly, after 17 years he is still providing this unique finish. Plasters of Italy is located in Mckinney, TX and does Venetian Plaster in the Dallas area. Here is our most popular Venetian Plasters photo on Pinterest. Plasters of Italy will help provide you with the right color for your project.
Design trends have shifted more to the modern look, however there are still lots of transitional home. Venetian Plaster is making another come back in the way. Now I am doing more modern colors using grays and whites as opposed to earth tones. Many of my painting customers request venetian plaster for small installations like niches or powder baths. Contact us for your free consultation at 972-670-9850
Venetian Plaster for your Home
Today, I am doing lots of fireplace surrounds, niches and accent walls, as well as ceilings. If you are wanting venetian plaster in your home, the color should be decided on first. I can mix any color and do a sample board for you. The installation will require me to smooth the wall followed by applying a primer. We are now ready for the Venetian Plaster.
Venetian Plaster Application
Having applied venetian plaster for such a long time, it is still very physically demanding, and requires a skill set. The chop coat, a slang for design coat or final, is created differently by every applicator. I would say my style is more organic, describing the movement of the plaster patterns that are seen in the final product. Without getting technical, it is a beautiful decorative finish. At some point of the application you have to burnish, which is moving your trowel across the surface. This allow for the marble to rise to the surface, additionally it seals the finish.
History of Venetian Plaster
This could be a very long topic… however I will keep it brief. It was used back in the Roman times, however it could be found earlier than that. Venice is where it was reborn and established for its beauty of marble, however much lighter in weight than marble. There are many different types of venetian plaster such as Marmorino, Calcenova, Travertino and many more. Different aggregates are used as well as the size of the marble that is infused into the plaster. In fact, marmorino means “little marble”.
