Tag Archives: distressed finish

Venetian Plastering Tip: Scale & Composition of Distressed Finishes

So you created a beautiful distressed finish sample board.  Your client loves it.  But a sample board is not a wall, not even close.  What should you consider when transitioning to larger surfaces?
Here’s some advice on how to take your distressed finishes from the sample board to the wall:

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Venetian Plaster Installation – Intonachino X-Fine Interior

This project involves the interior installation of about 6000 square feet of our Intonachino Extra Fine lime plaster.  We are doing the finish in a distressed style, leaving some random openings between the first and second coat and lacing in some lighter highlights.
We went through a number of samples to find just the right color [...]

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Video: Tadelakt Installation in Canada

Thanks to Steve Manby of Authentic Plaster Effects and Alltex Stucco for submitting video of his crew doing an impressive Tadelakt installation in the Vancouver, BC area.  Watch how they create a very natural distressed finish by starting with a strong vertical pattern and gradually backfilling into the pattern.  Looks very realistic and organic.
Work was [...]

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