The Quiet Return to Plaster
Plaster is reemerging - not because it's new, but because it answers something that many homes have been missing.
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | UNIVERSITY TOWNE BUILDING CORPORATION | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTURE | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
As interiors are increasingly asked to restore, calm, and ground us, plaster offers something rare: presence without noise.
It doesn't compete for attention. It settles a space, giving it weight, depth, and quiet permanence.
JILL EAGAN INTERIORS | STONEHENGE CLASSIC HOMES | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTS | KERRY KIRK PHOTOGRAPHY
A Return to Materiality
As interiors move away from highly processed, uniform spaces, designers and clients are returning to materials with substance. Walls that respond to light. Surfaces that soften sound. Finishes that feel alive rather than static.
What many call 'Venetian plaster' is often shorthand for this experience. In reality, plaster is not one look or one technique, but a family of materials - each with its own movement, texture, and performance. Its renewed appeal isn't aesthetic alone; it lies in how plaster alters the emotional quality of a room.
HAHNFELD PARTNERS | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
MEG LONERGAN | PINTAIL CONSTRUCTION | PAR BENGTSSON PHOTOGRAPHY
MCALPINE BOOTH & FERRIER INTERIORS | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
A Shift Toward Feeling, Not Just Finish
Design today is less about statement and more about atmosphere.
Plaster subtly lifts ceilings, softens transitions, and hugs architectural details in a way that paint and wallpaper cannot. It brings depth without busyness, movement without pattern, and warmth without weight.
This is why plaster spans modern, European, transitional, and traditional interiors alike. It doesn't belong to a style. It supports architecture.
STAY BUNGALOW | ELIZABETH KRUEGER DESIGN | LARUE ARCHITECTS | AVERY NICOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Healthier Homes, Natural Materials
Another reason plaster resonates now is tied to how people want to live.
There is growing attention on healthier interiors - breathable, mineral-based materials that regulate moisture and contribute to balanced environments. Many lime and mineral plasters allow walls to breathe, becoming part of a home's long term performance rather than just its surface.
This shift isn't about minimalism. It's about creating spaces that feel restorative.
KARA CHILDRESS INTERIOR ATELIER | BEYER BUILDERS, INC. | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Seamless Surfaces: From Walls to Floors to Showers
As the home becomes more of a retreat, seamless surfaces are gaining importance.
Wet area plaster systems eliminate grout lines in showers and baths, creating sculptural, spa-like environments. That continuity can extend to adjacent walls and floors, allowing rooms to read as cohesive architectural volumes rather than collections of materials.
The effect is quieter and more immersive.
JJ DESIGN GROUP | FENTON ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE | BALL CONSTRUCTION | JEAN ALLSOPP PHOTOGRAPHY
Why Clients Respond Emotionally
What ultimately draws people to plaster isn't technical, it's emotional.
Light moves differently. Sound softens. Spaces feel warmer and more enveloping.
Over time, plaster develops character rather than showing wear. It becomes a living part of the home.
Clients often can't articulate why they're drawn to it. They simply know how they feel when they're in it.
CREATIVE TONIC | ERIN STETZER HOMES | NEWBERRY ARCHITECTURE | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Not One Plaster, but Many
At Segreto, we work with a range of plaster systems, each selected based on how a space is used, how it should feel, and how it reads to perform.
There is no single "right" plaster, only the one that aligns with the architecture and the life happening inside of it.
MoL DESIGN | CHARLES W. LIGON AIA ARCHITECTS INC. | KRISTAL CONSTRUCTION | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | ZBRANEK & HOLT CUSTOM HOMES | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
ASHTON TAYLOR INTERIORS | DAVID JAMES CUSTOM BUILDERS | GORDON PARTNERS DESIGN | LISA PERTOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Experienced in Person
Plaster rarely translates fully through images.
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | UNIVERSITY TOWNE BUILDING CORPORATION | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTS | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Its depth, movement, and relationship to light are understood up close - watching the surface shift throughout the day. That's why our showroom is designed for experience, not just viewing.
Plaster return isn't a trend; it's a rediscovery of what makes a home feel whole.
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | UNIVERSITY TOWNE BUILDING CORPORATION | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTURE | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
As interiors are increasingly asked to restore, calm, and ground us, plaster offers something rare: presence without noise.
It doesn't compete for attention. It settles a space, giving it weight, depth, and quiet permanence.
JILL EAGAN INTERIORS | STONEHENGE CLASSIC HOMES | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTS | KERRY KIRK PHOTOGRAPHY
A Return to Materiality
As interiors move away from highly processed, uniform spaces, designers and clients are returning to materials with substance. Walls that respond to light. Surfaces that soften sound. Finishes that feel alive rather than static.
What many call 'Venetian plaster' is often shorthand for this experience. In reality, plaster is not one look or one technique, but a family of materials - each with its own movement, texture, and performance. Its renewed appeal isn't aesthetic alone; it lies in how plaster alters the emotional quality of a room.
HAHNFELD PARTNERS | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
MEG LONERGAN | PINTAIL CONSTRUCTION | PAR BENGTSSON PHOTOGRAPHY
MCALPINE BOOTH & FERRIER INTERIORS | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
A Shift Toward Feeling, Not Just Finish
Design today is less about statement and more about atmosphere.
Plaster subtly lifts ceilings, softens transitions, and hugs architectural details in a way that paint and wallpaper cannot. It brings depth without busyness, movement without pattern, and warmth without weight.
This is why plaster spans modern, European, transitional, and traditional interiors alike. It doesn't belong to a style. It supports architecture.
STAY BUNGALOW | ELIZABETH KRUEGER DESIGN | LARUE ARCHITECTS | AVERY NICOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Healthier Homes, Natural Materials
Another reason plaster resonates now is tied to how people want to live.
There is growing attention on healthier interiors - breathable, mineral-based materials that regulate moisture and contribute to balanced environments. Many lime and mineral plasters allow walls to breathe, becoming part of a home's long term performance rather than just its surface.
This shift isn't about minimalism. It's about creating spaces that feel restorative.
KARA CHILDRESS INTERIOR ATELIER | BEYER BUILDERS, INC. | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Seamless Surfaces: From Walls to Floors to Showers
As the home becomes more of a retreat, seamless surfaces are gaining importance.
Wet area plaster systems eliminate grout lines in showers and baths, creating sculptural, spa-like environments. That continuity can extend to adjacent walls and floors, allowing rooms to read as cohesive architectural volumes rather than collections of materials.
The effect is quieter and more immersive.
JJ DESIGN GROUP | FENTON ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE | BALL CONSTRUCTION | JEAN ALLSOPP PHOTOGRAPHY
Why Clients Respond Emotionally
What ultimately draws people to plaster isn't technical, it's emotional.
Light moves differently. Sound softens. Spaces feel warmer and more enveloping.
Over time, plaster develops character rather than showing wear. It becomes a living part of the home.
Clients often can't articulate why they're drawn to it. They simply know how they feel when they're in it.
CREATIVE TONIC | ERIN STETZER HOMES | NEWBERRY ARCHITECTURE | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Not One Plaster, but Many
At Segreto, we work with a range of plaster systems, each selected based on how a space is used, how it should feel, and how it reads to perform.
There is no single "right" plaster, only the one that aligns with the architecture and the life happening inside of it.
MoL DESIGN | CHARLES W. LIGON AIA ARCHITECTS INC. | KRISTAL CONSTRUCTION | WADE BLISSARD PHOTOGRAPHY
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | ZBRANEK & HOLT CUSTOM HOMES | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
ASHTON TAYLOR INTERIORS | DAVID JAMES CUSTOM BUILDERS | GORDON PARTNERS DESIGN | LISA PERTOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Experienced in Person
Plaster rarely translates fully through images.
MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS | UNIVERSITY TOWNE BUILDING CORPORATION | MURPHY MEARS ARCHITECTS | JULIE SOEFER PHOTOGRAPHY
Its depth, movement, and relationship to light are understood up close - watching the surface shift throughout the day. That's why our showroom is designed for experience, not just viewing.
Plaster return isn't a trend; it's a rediscovery of what makes a home feel whole.
