Elevate Your Walls With Custom Finishes
Wall Finishes
Refinement Through Color, Texture, and Technique
Walls contribute significantly to the tone of a room. Olive + Baxter offers a range of premium wall finishing services that transform ordinary surfaces into polished, dimensional, and expressive design elements.
Elevated Finishing Techniques
Our offerings include Venetian plaster, limewash, textured trowels, smooth level-5 finishes, and statement accent walls. These finishes can dramatically shift the mood of a space by introducing depth and artistry.
Impeccable Surface Preparation
Every beautiful wall starts with proper prep. We handle skim coating, patching, sanding, and priming to create a flawless foundation for your chosen finish.
A Cohesive Design Layer
Wall finishes work hand-in-hand with flooring, cabinetry, lighting, and décor, completing the story of your interior.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I decide between paint and wallpaper for a room?
It usually comes down to the effect you want and how the wall will be used. Paint is flexible, easy to update, and ideal for large areas or rooms you expect to refresh over time, while wallpaper adds pattern, texture, and depth that paint cannot replicate. Many of our Naperville projects use both, with painted walls throughout and wallpaper on a single feature wall or in a powder room.
Does the condition of my walls affect which finish I can use?
Yes. Smooth, level walls are the best canvas for both paint and specialty finishes like Venetian plaster or limewash, and heavily textured or damaged walls may need skim coating first. Wallpaper is more forgiving of minor imperfections but still needs a sound, primed surface to adhere well. We assess wall condition before recommending a finish so the result holds up.
What are specialty finishes like Venetian plaster and limewash?
These are applied wall treatments that build color and texture in layers rather than a single flat coat. Venetian plaster creates a polished, stone-like depth, and limewash gives a soft, matte, cloudy movement across the wall. They are more labor-intensive than standard paint, so they are often reserved for spaces where you want a distinctive focal point.
How is color or finish chosen for my home?
Our designers look at your existing furnishings, flooring, cabinetry, and the natural light the room gets throughout the day. Light in the western Chicago suburbs shifts a lot between seasons, so we test samples on your actual walls before committing. The goal is a cohesive palette that flows room to room rather than choices made from a small swatch.
Will a wall finish project disrupt my daily routine?
Most projects let you stay in your home, and we work room by room to contain dust and keep living areas usable. Timelines depend on the scope, wall condition, and the finish itself, since layered treatments and wallpaper take longer than a straightforward repaint. We give you a realistic schedule up front so you can plan around the work.
