How Do You Create The Look Of Venetian Plaster On A Wall?
Venetian plaster is a plastering technique for walls that consists of thin layers of plaster applied with a trowel. The technique creates a surface pattern that contains depth and the appearance of movement. It’s an advanced plastering technique that’s difficult to get just right, but if you manage to do so, you’ll have a beautiful unique marble-like finish on your walls that adds greatly to the look of a room. Prime the wall using latex primer paint with a nap roller and allow it to dry completely before beginning the plaster application. Mix the plaster and then remove any excess water from the surface of the mixture. Add the colorant to your plaster, mixing until you have a uniform consistency. Check that the color is mixed completely into the plaster, creating a uniform shade, using a spatula. Apply the first coat of plaster using a large spatula, keeping a 15-degree slope, working toward a thin, level application of the layer. Allow about 10 hours for the first coat to dry. The fi
