These walls were coated with two colors of Venetian plaster.  The first layer  was a gold colored Venetian plaster  with copper metallic glaze added to the mixture.  After  trowelling on the gold and copper metallic plaster mix, a final  layer of teal colored Venetian plaster was applied.

Once the finish had dried properly, it was sanded using 400 grit sandpaper, then again with 600 grit sandpaper. A finishing knife was carefully prepared and a hardy burnishing created the glass-like shean shown in the sample.  The tray ceiling was transformed from  stark white to  golden copper which accented the copper hints in the Venetian plaster. The ceiiling hardware was transformed from factory white to  hammered copper, blending into the copper painted ceiling.

Venetian Plaster is a Faux surface that gives a room the romantic and antique look of old Venice. Notice how the room below is transformed into a refuge of elegance.