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If you are seeking a marbled interior with old world charm, then venetian plaster makes a great alternative to a standard drywall finish. In the right setting, it's a classy and durable wall finish ...

An curved arrow pointing right. SherDecor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, specializes in interior design, using Venetian plaster to create walls that resemble marble. The process involves applying putty ...

Discover the art of creating stunning decorative artwork with stucco antica (Venetian plaster) in this step-by-step tutorial.

Human’s quest for elegant home design dates back more than 5,000 years when some creative soul discovered that a paste of mud and water looked pretty awesome on the walls of their hut. Plaster has ...

Besides its natural beauty, the City of Lakes is renowned for the only-one-of-its kind plastering technique called 'Ghutai' which even today makes people believe that Udaipur has marble palaces.