Welcome

The artisans from Neil W. Williams Fine Plasters & Decorative Finishes provide custom paint, plaster, furniture and cabinet finishes for interior and exterior residential and commercial spaces.

We are based in Houston, Texas; however we travel to any location.

Green and LEED

Most of us spend 80% of our time inside buildings so why not utilize our expertise when developing a selection of finishes that can maximize "green" attributes while adding beauty to your living and work spaces?

Our company is uniquely qualified to provide assistance in designing green finishes. Neil has a MS in Biochemistry and an extensive knowledge of the chemical components used in the finish industry.

This combined technical knowledge and finishing experience allow us to better inform our clients so they may arrive at the appropriate balance between cost and utilization of green products when evaluating finishes.

When it is beneficial for a project to maximize LEED credits we look forward to working with architects and designers in finish selection. We use no organic solvent based products in our finishes. All products are water based with low or no VOCs.

Our Goal and Work Ethic

Stated simply, our goal is to provide you with durable finishes that are beautiful, as green as possible and will add value to any space for years to come.

We consider budget, time and project constraints when working with you to develop a set of finishes for your space that are beautiful yet are affordable. Each of our artisans is; neat, clean and organized so careful preparation and execution is followed by daily clean-up as well as at the end of the project.

We respect your property and time; we do what we say we are going to do when we say we are going to do it.

Contact Us

Contact Neil at:

Cell: 832.212.1836
Office: 281.488.1660
Email: Neil@NeilWWilliams.com

We welcome residential and commercial commissions from owners, designers, decorators, builders and architects.

Call us today for a free consultation.

About Us

Neil W. Williams is the owner and principal artisan of Neil W. Williams Fine Plasters & Decorative Finishes, a company specializing in providing a comprehensive line of decorative finishes to the design and construction industries.

Since 2002 the focus of Neil’s decorative finish work has been in fine plasters and decorative concrete finishes however in 2009 a full line of custom finishes was added to include decorative paint, furniture and cabinet finishes.

Prior to entering the decorative finishing field, Neil's background includes science, construction and finance. While seemingly unrelated, each has contributed in a unique way toward working successfully with clients and completing decorative projects within constraints of time, budget and materials, yet still producing a finish that reflects a client's lifestyle.

Neil continues to expand his portfolio of finishes and techniques by regularly attending classes locally and nationwide.

Our Services

Neil W. Williams Fine Plasters & Decorative Finishes will transform a wall, floor or ceiling of a single room or entire home or business with a custom finish reflecting your aesthetic or brand at the same time complementing your existing décor and art.

Beauty and craftsmanship are both our business and our enjoyment. To ensure a beautiful outcome for each project, we work diligently with designers to meld their personal styles with the preferences of the client. To meet the design preferences of our clients, we have many contemporary and old-world techniques and finishes in our collection including:

  • Fine lime plasters:  Italian, Venetian, Japanese, Tadelakt, lime paints & fresco
  • Modified and synthetic plasters
  • American Clay natural earth plasters
  • Furniture, kitchen & bath cabinet finishes
  • Glazing, distressing, stenciling, aging, texturing & chipped paint
  • Concrete floors, counters, overlays & stains
  • Ceramic, mosaic tile design & installation

We can turn virtually any ordinary surface into a unique finish including:

  • Floors, walls, ceilings, accessories, doors, trim, stove hoods, counters, columns, fireplaces, medallions, privacy screens & mirrors.

Although we offer a full line of finishes, our specialties are elegant handcrafted trowel finishes in fine lime plasters, American Clay and low-VOC resin plasters and textures. Often overlooked, trowel applications of paint make a beautiful alternative to paint applied by roller and brush.

We are experienced and/or certified in application of specialty finishes by;

  • American Clay (natural earth plaster & pigments from New Mexico)
  • Safra, Firenze & FirmoLux (Italian & Moroccan lime plasters)
  • Shikkui (Japanese lime plasters in a sea weed matrix)
  • Modern Masters, Faux Effects, Proceed-Golden & Perfetto (paints, glazes, textures & plasters)

Our Process

While the triad of creating art may be "imagine, design and create", we have found the journey is best traveled along a well marked path. The following has worked well for our clients:

  1. Listening: Our first step is to listen carefully to our client's vision, the design team and other team members.

  2. Preparation of sample: We prepare a sample for each finish to confirm the finish fits the client's vision and space.

  3. Collaborative approach: We go to great lengths to thoughtfully work with clients and the entire project team.

  4. Follow through & follow-up: Upon project completion, we provide clients with a kit containing detailed information about their finishes and touch-up material if applicable. Six to eight weeks after completion, a follow-up call is made to clients to determine if all is going well with their new finishes.