Polished Venetian Plaster
Marmorino Lucido · High sheen
The classic mirror-like polish. Five to nine coats burnished with steel until the surface reflects light like honed marble.
Venetian Plasterin New York City
Gora Decoration applies authentic Venetian plaster — stucco veneziano — across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, and the Tri-State Area. Our master artisans use genuine lime-and-marble-dust plasters, hand-applied in multiple coats and burnished to a finish ranging from silky matte to mirror-polished.
The art of venetian plaster
What is Venetian Plaster?
Venetian plaster, known in Italian as Stucco Veneziano, is a centuries-old wall finishing technique made from slaked lime and finely ground marble dust. Originating during the Italian Renaissance, it has been used on grand palaces, villas, and churches throughout Europe for hundreds of years.
What makes Venetian plaster different from paint is its depth. Each surface is built up in multiple thin layers, with each coat troweled and burnished by hand. The finished wall captures and reflects light in ways that paint simply cannot, creating surfaces with subtle movement, tactile warmth, and the unmistakable presence of natural stone.
Because the material is lime-based, it is also naturally antibacterial, mold-resistant, and breathable qualities that have made it a preferred finish for luxury residences and commercial interiors alike for centuries.
Finishes we offer
Venetian Plaster finishes we offer
Matte Venetian Plaster
Soft sheen · Contemporary
The same mineral build finished without a full burnish — quiet, modern and forgiving in bright, open rooms.
Marmorino
Classic Italian · Medium sheen
A coarser marble aggregate that reads as travertine or limestone, with visible movement across large planes.
Textured Plasters
Relief · Bespoke
Trowel-built relief, sand aggregates and directional texture developed with your designer from sample to wall.
Venetian Plaster For Bathrooms
Tadelakt · Waterproof
Soap-cured, stone-burnished lime for wet rooms, showers and curved niches — seamless and fully water-resistant.
Custom Metallic Plasters
Pearl · Bronze · Champagne
Mica and metallic pigment layered into the final coats for surfaces that shift with the viewing angle.
The cost of venetian plaster
Venetian Plaster costin New York City
For residential Venetian plaster projects in NYC, expect $15 to $55 per square foot depending on the finish type, number of coats, ceiling height and the surface preparation required. Ceilings cost more than walls due to added difficulty.
Pricing is a guide only — every project is quoted after a site visit and sample approval.
Finish typePer sq ftBest for
Matte Venetian Plaster$15–$20Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways
Marmorino$18–$28Feature walls, staircases
Polished Venetian Plaster$25–$40Dining rooms, powder rooms, entries
Custom Metallic Plaster$30–$55Bars, lounges, accent walls
Ceilings (any finish)+50%Access and overhead work
Artisanal studio · Gora Decoration
Why choose Gora Decoration?
01
20+ Years of Experience in New York City
Two decades of hand-applied mineral finishes across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, the Hudson Valley and the Jersey shore — residential, hospitality and commercial.
02
Free Consultations
We visit the space, read the light and the substrate, and give you an honest specification and range before any commitment.
03
Authentic Lime-Based Materials
Imported European mineral systems — no acrylic imitations, no printed textures. Real lime, marble dust and mineral pigment.
04
Trusted By Architects, Designers & Homeowners
We work directly alongside design teams, hold to drawings and site programmes, and protect adjacent trades on every job.
05
Custom Samples In Your Space
Every project begins with sample boards developed and viewed in your own room, under your own lighting, before we start.
06
Old-World European Techniques
Trowel work learned in the traditional way and applied with modern preparation, protection and warranty standards.
Frequently asked questions
Commonly asked questions aboutVenetian Plaster in NYC
Explore more
Begin your project today
Ready to discuss yourvenetian plaster project?
Every project begins with a conversation about the space, the light and how the surface should feel. Consultations and samples are free.
Book a free consultationContact
Speak with ourmaster artisans
- Service area
- New York City · Westchester · Long Island · Tri-State Area
- Response time
- Within one business day
- Consultation
- Free on-site visit and samples