There is nothing more pleasing to the eye than the look of antiqued and polished plaster finishes. They range from waxed, polished, and gleaming to soft, powdery, and faded.

From rustic  walls to sparkling polished plaster

Through our faux plaster effects we can emulate the rough plasterwork walls of country cottages; create the illusion of polished plaster; and achieve the look of antique Italianate lime stucco or Venetian plasters sparkling with marble dust.

Also available is the rugged look of brushed and trowelled plaster, metallic plaster, distressed plaster, and gilded plaster. Our range of faux plaster effects includes the look of Morrocan plaster (tadelakt). This is a smooth, hard finish traditionally used in hammams (Turkish baths) that can be honed to a natural glossy sheen with wax.

About Us

Nicola Thwaites Specialist Decorating provides bespoke paint finishes and a wide range of  faux finishes that are suitable for period decoration, modern interiors, and repairs to existing specialist decorating schemes. Our services include colour washes and traditional colour glazes, marbling, wood graining, stone blocking, gilding, fresco finishes, decorative painting, textured paint finishes, painted decorative plaster, and more.

We work with interior designers, architects, and private clients.

Feel free to contact us regarding your project. As a small firm in the field for 30+ years, Nicola Thwaites Specialist Decorating is experienced, creative and competitive. We are based in London UK and can also work regionally.

Clockwise: Aged plaster finish; Faux polished plaster feature wall; Textured plaster effect, Moroccan hammam; Pompeiian plaster effect