Microcement & Faux Plaster Walls: The Luxury Alternative to Basic Cement Effects If you’ve been searching for cement-effect walls, faux plaster finishes, or a modern alternative to paint and wallpaper, you’ve likely come across terms like limewash, textured plaster, Venetian plaster and microcement. But here’s what most guides won’t tell you: There is a huge … Read more
How to Tell the Difference Between Real Venetian Plaster and The Faux Version (And Why It Matters) Venetian plaster has become one of the most desirable wall finishes in luxury interiors, but as demand has grown, so has confusion. It can be overwhelming with the number of options out there in the market. Many products … Read more
How to Protect Your Polished Plaster Finish A Professional Guide for Long-Lasting, Luxury Interiors using Venetian polished plaster Polished plaster is a premium wall finish chosen for its depth, elegance, and timeless appeal. From contemporary London apartments to high-end Surrey homes, it delivers a tactile, architectural quality that paint simply cannot match and is super … Read more
A design-led comparison for homeowners planning a luxury feature wall in 2026 Choosing a feature wall finish sounds simple until you’re faced with the decision. Paint feels safe.Wallpaper looks tempting.Wall panelling is everywhere right now.And then there’s Venetian plaster, beautiful, tactile, and often misunderstood. At Signature Walls, we speak to homeowners every week who are … Read more
Venetian plaster is a natural, decorative finishing product and will last for many years, provided it is cared for in the same way that you would with any other elegant or refined material. As such it is not a completely solid, robust and tough wall covering, generally speaking. If you need a super hard and … Read more
To determine whether decorative paint or authentic Venetian plaster is the right option for your feature wall, we should consider the main factors that will assist us. In most cases, we would go down the route of Venetian plaster. However, a paint finish or mixture of other products and paint could be the more suitable … Read more
With such an array of finishes on offer within polished Venetian plaster, it can be a bit overwhelming when seeking a suitable option for your surfaces. You may enjoy one that has a lovely patterning, displaying all the characteristics of marble plaster, whereas someone else’s preference may be for a more textured design. How can … Read more
If you’re looking to create a show-stopping feature wall, how you do your polished plaster walls will significantly impact just how amazing they look once complete. Spoiler alert this is not for the faint of heart or unskilled people to tackle. Venetian polished plaster is a premium decorative coating that can e unforgiving but yields … Read more
Purple Venetian Polished Plaster Feature Wall Choosing the right colour and finish is crucial for decorative coating such as Venetian plaster. Whilst we’re here to guide and assist, you, as the customer, ultimately make the end decision. It can be the best decision you’ve ever made for those who enjoy purple as colour, whereas people … Read more
Venetian polished plasters have been used to create magnificent finishes since the Middle Ages for those who were able to afford such a luxurious wall covering in their abodes. Product thickness ranges between 0.5 and 1mm typically for fine grain finishes such as the marble polished plaster, depending on the desired appearance, and they are … Read more
