Paint wins on speed and first-cost. Plaster and fresco win when you want depth that is in the wall, longer service life between full refreshes, and a finish that repairs in-kind instead of living as a thin film. We only recommend plaster when the wall is meant to be the design — not every room needs it.

It should not. Faux painting simulates texture with paint on a dry surface. Our decorative plaster builds mineral texture and color into plaster layers. If a bid describes “plaster look” applied as ordinary paint coatings, that is a different product category than what this wing scopes.

Rentals, fast color changes, tight budgets, and rooms where you expect to repaint soon. Those jobs belong under interior painting. Choose plaster or fresco when permanence and material depth matter more than a quick film coat.

Often yes when the repair uses compatible mineral material matched to the original system. Paint touch-ups hide scuffs; plaster repairs rebuild the surface. Exact repairability depends on the finish system documented in your proposal.

No. At Artbrick, fresco means pigment worked into wet lime plaster so color becomes part of the wall. Murals are designed wall/ceiling artwork that may use plaster-based methods but are not automatically buon fresco. Scope pages: fresco and murals.

Not as our default art-wing approach. We stay material-first — pigment and texture in prepared plaster systems where the project calls for it. Conventional wall paint after construction is a remodel service, not a substitute labeled as fresco.

Lime and mineral plasters, pigments integrated into plaster layers, and substrates prepared for that system. Exact stacks depend on light, room use, and whether the finish is fresco, mural, or decorative plaster — locked in consultation, not a website SKU list.

Mineral finishes read differently under your room’s natural light than on a phone screen. Sample boards or approved design direction show movement, sheen, and texture on a real board before production — standard practice for plaster commissions.

Active moisture, soft or failing drywall, and unfinished construction that will still shed dust. Those conditions must be corrected first — often through our remodel wing — before art application is honest to schedule.

No. Plaster and mural finishes wait until construction dust has settled and substrates are stable. Remodel scopes prep; art follows with a written handoff. Planning steps live in the art & plaster guides.

Collaboration. You and any designer bring references and constraints; we propose a material system that fits the architecture and holds up on the wall. Samples and written scope lock the decision before production.