Faux Finishes & Specialty Painting Vancouver | Picasshome
Picasshome Painting | Vancouver Painters · 3043 Kitchener Street, Vancouver

Faux Finishes & Specialty Painting Vancouver

Venetian plaster, limewash, metallic glazes, colour-wash and textured accent walls – decorative finishes done by hand for Vancouver homes and feature spaces. We sample every finish in your own light before we commit a wall.

Faux Finishes & Specialty Painting Vancouver - Picasshome Painting
5.0★
48 Google reviews
5-Yr
Written workmanship warranty
EPA RRP
Lead-safe certified crew
Free
On-site quote
Faux Finishes & Specialty Painting Vancouver

Decorative Finishes, Not Just Paint

A flat coat is one look. Specialty finishes give a wall depth – the soft movement of a colour-wash, the stone-like sheen of polished Venetian plaster, the chalky matte of limewash that suits an older character home, or a metallic glaze that catches light in a powder room. These are applied by hand, in layers, and technique matters as much as product.

We work from a sample board first. You see the exact finish, sheen and colour on a real surface before we touch the wall – because a metallic or limewash reads completely differently under West Coast grey skies than in a showroom.

Finishes We Apply

Venetian & Polished Plaster

Troweled lime plaster burnished to a marble-like depth for feature walls, fireplaces and entryways.

Limewash & Mineral Paint

Breathable chalky-matte finishes that suit heritage plaster and let old walls breathe in a damp climate.

Metallic & Glaze

Metallic and pearl glazes for accent walls, ceilings and powder rooms where you want light and movement.

Colour-Wash & Strie

Soft layered colour-wash and dragged strie effects for subtle texture without heavy pattern.

Textured & Concrete-Look

Trowel-applied texture and microcement concrete looks for modern West Coast interiors.

Accent & Feature Walls

A single statement wall, properly prepped and sealed – highest impact, lowest cost.

Why Picasshome

Why Vancouver Homeowners Choose Us for Specialty Work

Specialty finishes show every shortcut in the prep. We prep the substrate properly, sample the finish in your light, and seal it correctly so it holds up – including in Vancouver bathrooms and damp rooms where the wrong sealer fails fast.

5.0 stars across 48 Google reviews, a 5-year written workmanship warranty, and an East Vancouver crew that protects every floor and fixture.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What specialty finishes do you offer in Vancouver? +
Venetian and polished plaster, limewash and mineral paint, metallic and pearl glazes, colour-wash, strie, trowel texture, microcement concrete looks, and accent walls. We sample any finish before applying it.
Can you match a finish from an inspiration photo? +
Usually yes. Bring the photo and we build a sample board to match colour, sheen and texture, then adjust until it is right in your room.
Do specialty finishes hold up in a damp Vancouver bathroom? +
With the right product and sealer, yes. Limewash and certain plasters are breathable; metallics and glazes are sealed for moisture. We match the system to the room.
Is a faux finish more expensive than regular painting? +
It costs more than a flat repaint because it is hand-applied in layers. A single accent wall is the most affordable way to get the look. We quote it clearly up front.