The polish of the old masters

Venetian Plaster in Oahu & Chicago.

Venetian plaster is a trowel-applied, lime-based finish — not a paint effect. Each wall is built up and burnished by hand, so the depth and movement you see in the finished surface come from the craft itself.

Free estimate Chicago · 815-677-7201 Oahu · 808-476-0949

A polished Venetian plaster wall in warm bronze tones lit by a wall sconce — Representative illustration of this type of work.

Decorative Finishes

How the work is done.

A lime-based finish applied in thin, burnished layers until it glows with the depth of polished stone. Venetian plaster moves with the light, ages gracefully, and gives a room a quiet, unmistakable luxury no paint can imitate.

What’s included

Polished, matte and marmorino-style finishes
Custom-tinted colors and sheens
Feature walls, entries, ceilings and fireplaces
Protective wax or sealer where needed

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Project · Artisan textured plaster

A ceiling that changes with the day.

Residential interior

These custom calico plaster ceilings were hand-worked in a French swirl with silica sand in the finish. Natural light catches every mark differently as the sun moves through the room. Instead of a perfectly uniform swirl, the pattern was intentionally varied by hand for an original artisan character.

Custom calico plaster ceiling finish
French swirl, varied by hand
Silica sand worked into the finish
Light-responsive texture with an original artisan character

About artisan textured plaster

01Hand-working the ceiling texture

Finished calico plaster ceiling in a room with dark wood trim, French swirl texture catching the warm natural light — The French swirl in natural light

Close view of a hand-varied calico plaster ceiling with light moving across the textured finish — Every trowel mark catches light differently

Finished textured calico ceiling above dark-trimmed windows, viewed across the room — A changing surface above the room

Detail of the pale calico plaster texture beside dark wood trim at the ceiling edge — Variation, not a uniform swirl

Service area

Where we work.

Residential and commercial work for homeowners, property managers and businesses on Oahu and around Chicago.

Oahu, Hawaii

Honolulu · Kailua · Kāneʻohe · Pearl City · ʻAiea · Kapolei · Mililani · Waipahu and across the island.

On Oahu we currently accept projects up to $1,500 in estimated value.

Chicago, Illinois

Oak Park · Forest Park · River Forest · North Riverside · Berwyn · Uptown · Lakeview · Edgewater · Andersonville · Downtown Chicago · Greater Chicagoland.

The family trade has worked in Illinois since 1948.

Photos first

Show us the surface.

Photos let the work be studied before anyone reaches out, so the first conversation is already informed.

Upload photos & request an estimate

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Send photos
Upload a few photos with your request, or text them to Chicago 815-677-7201 or Oahu 808-476-0949. Wide shots and close-ups both help.
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A personal review
The craftsman studies the photos himself and calls you back — never a call center.
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Free estimate
A visit confirms the surface and scope, followed by a clear written proposal.