Faux Finishes from Fresh Coat Painting, Portland Oregon venetian plaster, italian plaster, skim stone

Faux Finishes

We offer a wide variety of decorative painting services including faux finishing. We specialize in Venetian / Italian plasters (which is not faux but an ancient, classical art which you will Love to look at and touch on your walls) and skim stone for all types of concrete surfaces including floors, counter tops, etc.

"You have to actually see and touch Venetian Plaster to appreciate how rich and solid it is."

Please contact us to see more of our techniques or to ask about a faux finish you have in mind.

Here are some of our recent faux finish projects and some of the techniques and styles we can create for you:

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Skimstone

Venetian and Italian Plasters

Kurt spent hours prepping the walls, applying the plaster in coats, and then burnishing the surface with a trowel to give it a textured appearance. The room looks fantastic!

"Kurt and Paul did the Venetian plastering of a long, cathedral-ceilinged wall running from our dining area through the living room. They were punctual, stuck to the budget they quoted us, and took great care with protecting the rugs and furniture. I liked the way they offered us alternative ways of approaching the job and explained the choices clearly while letting us make the final decisions. The results were beautiful, and I would recommend them to anyone for this kind of wall treatment."

~Ditty Nicolaides & Ernie Jurick
Portland, OR

Distressed	Sponge and badger brushing
Full trowel	Skip trowel
Leathering technique

Venetian and Italian Plasters

Venetian plaster is an ancient art medium that has been perfected and used over the centuries. It is used in a surprising variety of ways. It often gives the impression of stone, great age, or any number of natural materials. We use a variety of techniques and styles. With even one color Venetian gives a depth of hues and shades. We can use additional colors, stenciling, and texture patterns to create beautiful effects. We work with you find colors and techniques to fit your style, needs and desires.

Venetian plaster, or Venetian stucco, has been used for centuries around the world, in homes and offices, on architectural masterpieces and in everyday buildings. Architects and interior designers, home-owners and artists, all have marveled at the distinctive beauty of this highly popular form of wall surfacing, and throughout the ages the artisans who were skilled at creating such beauty have been revered and sought after.

Venetian Plasters in Portland, Oregon