Traditional Stucco Lustro — Italian burnished marble-effect plaster applied in multiple coats for a deep, glossy finish with natural variation. Compare up to 3 free quotes from vetted local tradespeople within 24 hours.
Venetian plastering — known in Italian as Stucco Lustro or Stucco Veneziano — is a centuries-old decorative technique originating in Renaissance Italy. It uses a putty of marble dust and slaked lime, applied in multiple thin translucent coats and polished to a brilliant sheen. The result is a surface with the visual depth and warmth of polished marble, at a fraction of the cost of stone.
Authentic Venetian plaster requires an experienced decorative plasterer. The material is applied with a Venetian or Venetian-style trowel in thin, overlapping strokes, each coat allowed to firm up before the next is applied. The final burnishing pass uses a clean, slightly warm trowel to create the characteristic gloss.
Venetian plaster is ideal for reception rooms, hotel lobbies, feature walls, and bathrooms. Get free quotes from vetted specialist plasterers through our network.
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