The application of Venetian polished plaster to walls and ceilings
The Venetian polished plaster finish features plaster mixed with marble dust and applied by trowel or spatula in several thin layers. They are then burnished to provide a smooth and textured surface that gives a 3D appearance. Venetian plaster can yield a highly polished, rock-hard surface that looks like marble when properly applied. Using a coat-by-coat process, Venetian plaster is applied in three full coats.
First coat
Although the first coat has little impact on the final surface finish, the next two coats are critical to having the final finish.
Put a thin coat of plaster on the corners of the room first, working your way inward with your trowel and hawk. There is no need to worry if the coating is so thin that you can see through it. Just making sure it is even and thin is all yo...