Pioneered by the Egyptians and improved by the Romans, this form of plastering became known as 'stucco lustro veneziano' by the Venetians.

Today, Venetian plaster is also known as Italian plaster, Marble plaster, or Stucco.

Modern additives have greatly improved the working characteristics of this ancient decorative form and Venetian plaster can now be successfully applied in just three or four layers.

The surface of the applied plaster is then hand-polished to a glassy shine with a small steel blade or trowel.

Because the effect is wholly hand-crafted it is possible to achieve anything from a plain, lightly polished surface to a more highly burred and marbleised effect.