Monterey Bay’s Venetian Plastering & Limewashing

Carmel Venetian Plastering has provided professional, custom plaster finishes for over 23 years. In addition to this, we also offer interior and exterior limewash finishes. Our work can be found up and down the California coast, from Marin County to San Diego. We also take on projects in Hawaii.

Originating in ancient Italy, Venetian plaster—also called Italian plaster—gained prominence in the United States over 30 years ago. It began as a very costly finish to produce and, although it is still a labor-intensive process to install, the cost of the product has come down considerably. This has brought it within reach of the average homeowner’s budget.

Venetian plaster is a unique finish that cannot be mimicked with any other product; it produces a warmth and richness that is unmatched. This is partly because, unlike paint, Venetian plaster is hand-troweled and then polished, creating a smooth, lustrous finish. Applied in thin layers, the ground-up marble dust in the plaster creates translucency and gives the appearance of depth and “movement.” Viewed from different angles, Venetian plaster can produce a glossy, mirror-like finish. There are also more matte-finish, rustic Venetian plasters that lend themselves well to classic Spanish and Italianate architecture.

For the past 8 years, we’ve also provided Tadelakt finishes for shower interiors, or other wet areas. Tadelakt is a smooth, waterproof plaster finish that is a great alternative to stone and tile. It provides a lustrous, modern warmth that is both unique and durable.

Today’s Venetian plasters are durable and easy to maintain. In many cases, damage or blemishes on finished walls can be sanded, buffed, or touched up, without the need to re-plaster entire walls. Venetian plaster is also a sustainable and non-toxic product. It is naturally mold and mildew-resistant.

The application technique in Venetian plaster installation is very important for rendering a high-quality, professional finish. Too often, when an unskilled person applies Venetian plaster the results are unsatisfactory. With our decades of experience, you are guaranteed professional results every time Carmel Venetian Plastering works for you.

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