Venetian Plaster, Adelaide

Venetian plaster in Adelaide

Venetian plaster is one of Dino’s four finishes, alongside acrylic, solid render and texture coating, and he covers metro Adelaide and some rural areas. It suits a wall you want to stand out. Tell him where you want it and the look you’re after; quotes are free.

A finish with depth

Venetian plaster is built up in thin layers and burnished back by hand. The result isn’t a flat colour: it has movement and depth, and it catches the light differently across the day. Up close it reads like polished stone; across a room it gives a wall a quiet, expensive calm.

It’s a craftsman’s finish: the look comes from the layering and the burnish.

Where it belongs

Venetian plaster is generally used as a feature finish on a wall you want to stand out. It suits homeowners and builders after something beyond a painted wall.

What drives the cost of Venetian plaster

Venetian plaster is applied by hand in thin layers and then burnished, so it is priced by the time and skill the surface takes rather than by area alone. A small feature wall done properly can take longer than a much larger flat render.

The wall has to be near-perfect before the first coat, because a polished finish shows every flaw underneath. Preparation is usually a real part of the quote.

Where can I use Venetian plaster?

As a feature, on a flat, sound wall you want to stand out. A polished finish shows every flaw underneath, so the wall has to be true before it starts. Tell Dino about the wall and the look you’re after when you ask for a quote.

What is Venetian plaster?

Venetian plaster is a decorative plaster, traditionally lime-based, applied by hand in thin layers and burnished to give depth, a soft sheen and subtle movement in the colour. Depending on the burnish it can look soft and matte or close to glossy. It’s mainly used as a feature finish, and it’s one of the four finishes Dino does.

Is Venetian plaster durable?

Yes. Lime-based Venetian plaster cures to a hard surface that stands up to everyday use, and it’s usually finished with a wax or sealer. Because it’s a natural material, it develops a patina over time and the colour can vary a little across a wall, so it’s worth agreeing on a sample of the colour and finish before work starts.

How much does Venetian plaster cost in Adelaide?

Labour and preparation drive it more than the size of the wall. Venetian plaster goes on by hand in several thin coats that are worked and burnished, over a wall that has to be flat and sound first, because a polished finish shows every flaw. The level of polish, the colour, curves and corners, and access all change the price. Quotes are free.