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Venetian Plaster / Strie Technique From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-104

Homeowners Stacey and Sandi -- two friends who own a duplex together -- want to add a little personality to Stacey's bedroom. Host Steve Bull will offer inspired painting techniques for her furniture and walls -- including Venetian plaster -- to give the rooms the depth and richness of a European suite.

After: Venetian plaster wall, leaf prints and custom nightstand.

After: A new wall with dimension, thanks to a strie technique, and a faux finished chest with Harlequin marquetry (at right).

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	Venetian Plaster wall, up close.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Venetian Plaster Wall

Venetian plaster is applied to one of the bedroom walls.

Materials:

Painters taper
Drop cloth
Flat latex paint (one shade lighter than Venetian plaster color)
Venetian plaster and tint
Putty knife
Venetian plaster blade

1. Prep room by taping windows, doors and moldings. Place drop cloth on floor.

2. Apply base coat of flat latex paint (figure A).

3. Add tint to Venetian plaster until desired color is reached (or buy premixed).

4. Use putty knife to scoop plaster and place in center of the Venetian plaster blade.

5. Begin applying a thin coat plaster by sweeping blade from side-to-side (figure B). Apply at least two thin coats, adding coats as needed to achieve desired texture.

	Strie painting technique
	Figure C
	Figure D

Strie Technique

With the Venetian plaster applied to one wall, the trio works to apply a strie effect to the other three walls.

Materials:

Painters tape
Drop cloth
Flat latex paint
Latex glazing liquid
Paint roller
Dry paint brush

1. Prep room by taping windows, doors and moldings. Place drop cloth on floor.

2. Apply base coat of flax latex paint and allow to dry (figure C).

3. Add three parts glaze to one part latex paint to create topcoat glaze. Apply topcoat glaze in 2' sections.

4. Drag dry brush from top to bottom through wet top coat to achieve a combed effect (figure D).

RESOURCES :

Venetian Plaster and Blade
Kolcaustico
Website: www.kolcaustico.com

Kelly Moore paint colors
Website: www.kellymoore.com

Venetian Plaster:
Lady Carlyle (KM3758-3) Flat Latex
Rosabella tint (KM3758-3)

Strie Painting:
Easter Party Eggshell Latex (KM3042-1) for base coat
Hyacinth (KM3044-1) Eggshell Latex for top coat

Glaze Coat Latex Glazing Liquid
McCloskey
Website: www.mccloskey.com