Marble had its reign — from ancient Egypt and the Opéra Garnier to the countertop of every HGTV “chef’s” kitchen circa 2010.

This finish, pronounced tad-eh-lact, was developed in Morocco centuries ago and is traditionally used by mixing lime plaster, applying to the wall, then rubbing olive oil soap into the surface to ...

An curved arrow pointing right. SherDecor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, specializes in interior design, using Venetian plaster to create walls that resemble marble. The process involves applying putty ...