Atelier Finishes
Wall Finishes
What Decorative Wall Finishes Are
A wall finish is a thin, hand-applied mineral coating — lime or mineral plaster — troweled straight onto the wall for a seamless, joint-free surface. Depending on how it is worked, it can read as a fine chalky matt, a raw tactile texture, or a polished sheen. Coloured on site and applied by hand, no two walls are ever the same.
Applications
Feature walls
A single worked wall to anchor a room — behind a bed, a sofa or a fireplace.
Living spaces
Warm, tactile walls across living and dining rooms for a quiet, cohesive backdrop.
Ceilings
Carried overhead for a soft, continuous plane that catches the light.
Commercial interiors
Durable, characterful surfaces for retail, hospitality and workspace walls.
Atelier Finishes
Hand-worked texture, without a seam.
The Benefits
- Seamless, grout-free surfaces with hand-worked texture
- Mineral and breathable — colour worked through the plaster
- A wide range of textures, from chalky matt to burnished
- Coloured on site from an effectively unlimited palette
- Applied by trained SolidRock craftsmen
- Renewable and repairable in place
Where It Works
- Interior feature and accent walls
- Living, dining and bedrooms
- Ceilings and coves
- Hallways and stairwells
- Retail and hospitality interiors
Where It Doesn't
- Exterior walls in harsh weather
- Wet or submerged surfaces
- Floors and worktops (see our materials)
- Structural crack repair
Our Process
Consultation & sample
We visit the space, agree the texture and colour, and make a hand-applied sample in your light.
Substrate preparation
Walls are primed and made sound, flat and stable — the finish is only as good as what is beneath it.
Hand application
Mineral plaster is troweled on by hand, building the colour and texture one coat at a time.
Finish & protect
The surface is brought to its final texture and, where needed, sealed for wear.
Installing in South Florida
Mineral finishes suit Miami's climate — they breathe and manage moisture rather than trapping it. Our team schedules application and curing around the local humidity so the finish sets evenly.
Cost
$12–$28
per sq ft
