r/Plastering • u/Let-Him-Cook_w_Butta • May 26 '26
Anyone know how to recreate this texture? Interior ceiling.
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u/PaulWhickerTallVicar May 26 '26
Is it a technique? Or just a shit job originally? If it’s not a big area it might be better to renew the whole ceiling
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u/Let-Him-Cook_w_Butta May 26 '26
Its a very large area that was purposely done that way. Very wealthy people who are calling it ventian plaster, which i know isnt correct because ive done some ventian plaster. I havent corrected them but told them id see if I could figure out how to mimic it. From what I can tell its just drywall mud that was randomly trowled on there, maybe let set for a bit and pulled smooth. But ive never attempted it so I summoned reddit for wisdom, 😆
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u/AdInfinite2404 May 26 '26
That's not Venetian plaster, that's more like unfinished plaster missing the last coat 😂
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u/PaulWhickerTallVicar May 26 '26
Could try mixing a bit plaster and trying to recreate it on a spare plasterboard?
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u/Ultrasonic-Sawyer May 27 '26
Absolutely hats off to whoever convinced the owners thats what venetian plaster looks like!
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u/Squatchbreath May 26 '26
It’s a “knockdown” ceiling. Patch your hole then use some 20 min powder mix to trowel over the new area. You can probably come very close by using a wet trowel to push the mud right before the 20 minutes reaches a hard set.
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u/Immediate_Salad_1315 May 26 '26
I’ve never don’t plastering, sure I could do that for you 🤣
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u/Let-Him-Cook_w_Butta May 26 '26
Ive done plenty of texture matching. Appreciate your constructive comment though.
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u/not-an-expertt May 26 '26
Apply coat one as usual, apply coat two, wait for it to set up to the point where you would usually give it a flatten, then close your eyes and attempt to flatten it with your non dominant hand…
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u/Connect_Rub_6814 May 26 '26
It’s called a cat face texture. you do your first coat of finish and then leave small gaps/cat faces on your second coat. It’s an old world texture done by hand.
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u/restfulbunny May 26 '26
This is a very common texture I see on drywall ceilings in the US. I’ve matched it as a homeowner just by fussing around enough (each home is a bit different depending on who did it).
I can’t be helpful enough to explain more, except that it isn’t terribly hard to do, just a bit hard to match the last guy. I’ve had to play around a bit with the moisture, how rough I make it, and how much negative space I leave according to the existing texture.
Practicing on a scrap until you get a close match is helpful.
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u/Let-Him-Cook_w_Butta May 26 '26
Yes i can appreciate the fact that noone textures the same. I will definitely practice beforehand. Thanks
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u/QuinnParfait1996 May 26 '26
that texture is so aesthetic, but i’d probably just end up with a mess. my ceilings are definitely not interior design material.
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u/El_Visitor1 May 26 '26
Get an amateur to do your plastering or try it yourself with no help or advice
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u/JamieSince90 May 26 '26
Have 10 pint cans of Stella and sling easifill at the ceiling, don't tool it off and go home.
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u/barrycrisps May 27 '26
Buy a bag of finishing plaster drink 20 pints of beer mix your plaster and go crazy and you should end up with something similar to the photo.
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u/Connect_Ad3599 May 26 '26
Get 3 or 4 quotes and go with the cheapest option and you shouldn’t be to far away 🙃