Hi, Joni,

I’ve been researching Venetian plaster for an upcoming project. Behr has an acrylic Venetian plaster (about $35 a Gallon) you can special order. That’s what I’m using, it’s a really nice product.I believe Modern Masters is an acrylic product as well. First of all- there is NO 1-step process for a quality finish. If you have orange peel, you have even more layers (steps) to do because after you prime your walls, you will need at least 1 or two layers of skim coat to smooth out the orange peel texture. Venetian plaster is Usually applied to smooth walls over a primer, then 2 or 3 coats of plaster, the plaster has to be burnished (polished) with the trowel and then sealed with a topcoat of wax or sealer to protect the finish from fingerprints etc. you can apply a wax sealer that has metallic or pearlescent qualities over the Venetian plaster to give it luster and shine. This is a fairly labor-intensive process, that’s why it’s so expensive and usually only seen in higher-end homes, unless you have the time and know-how to do it yourself. Look up Venetian plaster on You-tube and decide if it’s something you want to take on. It’s a very cool product, but you may just want to do an accent wall. Let me know if you have any other questions- I am working on some sample boards I’m doing for my fireplace chase project. Here’s a pic of one with 3 layers of plaster over a piece of drywall that I skim-coated smooth, then primed. The darker areas have wax on them, the dark corner has colored wax on it- I’m experimenting before I do my project, and you should too, Good Luck!