Venetian Plaster in Northbrook, IL

Venetian plaster is the finish that makes a wall look like a work of art — luminous, stone-like, with a depth no paint can imitate. In Northbrook, a community known for spacious lots, established subdivisions, and homeowners who expect contractor-grade professionalism and clear communication, homeowners are choosing it for foyers, dining rooms, fireplace surrounds, and powder rooms. The homes here feature large 1960s–90s colonials and sprawling ranches, many with cedar or Masonite siding reaching the age where meticulous scraping, priming, and caulking make the difference between a 5-year and a 15-year paint job, and that architecture — with its generous walls and detailed trim — is exactly where hand-troweled plaster belongs.

Betitos Painting, led by Magdiel Rivera, applies authentic lime-based Venetian plaster and Roman clay throughout Charlemagne, Mission Hills, and the neighborhoods around the Village Green. This is craft work, not roller work: we prep and prime the substrate, then build the finish in multiple hand-troweled layers, burnishing the surface to bring out that signature marble-like sheen and movement. Every wall is unique because every wall is applied by hand.

Roman clay offers a softer, matte, suede-like alternative for homeowners who want the artisan texture without the high polish — perfect for a moody Northbrook dining room or a serene primary bedroom. Whether you want subtle tone-on-tone depth or a dramatic polished-marble effect, we tailor the color, sheen, and texture to the room and the home.