Decorative plaster Sttuco Veneziano. Classic application technique, marble effect
Stucco Veneziano decorative plaster (Venetian plaster) creates the effect of natural marble in interiors. It allows you to achieve depth of colour, characteristic veins and a noble sheen reminiscent of polished stone. Below is a step-by-step process of applying Venetian plaster using the classic technique. An important role in this work is also played by the processing of details with an airbrush, pencils and a brush, which enhances the realism of the drawing. For a more expressive and impressive result, gold leaf was added to the decor.
Рriming
Priming is a necessary stage.
Apply on the surface deep penetrating primer-concentrate 1:10 AQUA PRIMER TM Maxima with a roller or a brush.
Before you start applying decorative coating, cover the areas, which are not meant to be coated, with masking tape and film.
Applying a base coating
Silk Touch 3 Maxima
Latex paint with a matt effect. It obtains a high level of adhesion and easily spreads on the surface providing small consumption and high coverage level at the same time. It effectively covers microcracks on the coated surface. It doesn't run and splash during the process of coating.
Apply with a roller with a pile of 7-12 mm.
Applying a decorative stucco: 1st coat
Apply STUCCO VENEZIANO TM Maxima-decor with a stainless steel spatula. Work on the wet edge, leaving a minimal quantity of the product to avoid visible joints on the surface.
Tinting decorative coating
Colouring decorative coating STUCCO VENEZIANO Maxima decor
Before adding pigment, STUCCO VENEZIANO should be carefully mixed by hand and coloured with FARBEX COLOR pigment concentrate in the following shades: camel, ochre, caramel, brown, beige, brown, black.
Colouring consumption rate: depends on the desired colour, but no more than 10% of the material volume. Thanks to the brightness and saturation of the pigment, its consumption will be minimal.
Forming a picture
We apply STUCCO VENEZIANO Maxima decor decorative plaster, use all colours, and create the desired pattern.
Applying the intermediate layer of Sttuco Veneziano
When the first coat gets dry, apply a thin coat of white coating STUCCO VENEZIANO TM Maxima-decor. Apply STUCCO VENEZIANO TM Maxima-decor from one corner to another with a stainless steel spatula, working sequentially and quickly. Work on the wet edge, leaving a minimal quantity of the product to avoid visible joints on the surface.
Grinding the surface
We sand the entire surface after Sttuco Veneziano has completely dried. We started with manual sanding, then continued with a sanding machine.
Grit sizes: p320, p400, p600, p800, p1000, p1500, p2000.
Imitation of cracks
We simulate cracks using pigment diluted with primer concentrate.
Equipment parameters:
Nozzle size - 0.2 mm
Pressure - 0.08–0.2 MPa (≈ 0.8–2 bar)
To emphasise the cracks, we use a watercolour pencil and a paintbrush.
Applying gold leaf
We use potal: we stick it on with glue, wait about 30 minutes for it to dry, and sweep away the residue with a brush.
Applying of wax
Apply Cera Lavabile Maxima décor to the entire surface. The wax is applied in a thin layer along the pattern or in random movements.
- 09.03.2026