Authentic Venetian Plaster from Classic Finish Drywall features skillfully prepared and aged Italian lime and crushed Italian marble. Serving Clearwater, Tampa, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Tampa Bay.
European artisans have used Venetian plaster, or Venetian stucco for centuries in both homes, offices, everyday buildings and on architectural masterpieces. The distinctive beauty of this luxurious wall surfacing has been admired by royalty, architects, designers, artists and upscale home-owners.
A Venetian Plaster surface can contain subtly graduated colors, pastels, bold colors, a rough finish, or – traditionally -- a shiny, many-layered surface that appears to have three-dimensional depth.
Basically, any designer / paint color, hue or tint can be matched and then enhanced with the imported Italian crushed granite and minerals, and the particular texture itself. Endless possibilities.
IMPORTANT: Our authentic Venetian Plaster is NOT paint. We use ONLY authentic lime, minerals and crushed marble imported from Italy. But any paint color can be matched, and the pigments created specifically for the lime plaster result in high-quality, fade-resistant, all-natural colors. We can create a matte finish (flat) all the way up to a high gloss finish on most of the products we provide. We can also wax surfaces with a special breathable wax that can be polished with a rag after it has dried. The surfaces age gracefully over the years and needs little to no maintenance.
Many people automatically think "Marmorino" when they are discussing Venetian Plaster. Marmorino is the basis for most Italian lime plasters, and is truly a classic product. Many beautiful finishes can be produced using marmorino. We use several marmorino plasters in our Venetian finishes. Some are designed for a classic look, others are designed for the typical look of Venetian Plaster, and others for the contemporary look of modern applications. Some have special colored minerals to achieve the affect of stone.
IMPORTANT: There are several suppliers and manufacturers that promote and sell some of their products as "Venetian Plaster." The Italians call these synthetics "fat paints" because the material is basically just very thick paint that is loaded with chemicals, resins, and other ingredients that are harmful to the environment. It is not Venetian, and it is not Italian lime plaster.
Benefits That Go Beyond Beautiful Looking Surfaces...
Years of tradition and heritage stand behind our authentic Venetian Plaster products. But, in addition to the beautiful look afforded by Italian lime plaster, it also inhibits the growth of mold and mildew. In particularly humid areas such as Florida, the use of Italian lime plaster handles most of the mold and mildew issues. The material is fully breathable, so moisture that often gets trapped inside a wall can escape. Drywall paper is also breathable, and the only reason mold would grow on it is because moisture gets locked in by paint which seals the surface. Paint lets nothing in, but it also lets nothing out.
Italian lime plaster, on the other hand, allows moisture to evaporate through the surface of the outer wall, and the look of the wall or surface area becomes even more beautiful over time.
Lastly, our Venetian Plaster finishes can be applied over a wide variety of existing surfaces including painted walls. For these applications, we use a special primer or bonding agent which was made specifically for adhering these products to other surfaces.
You have to see a Venetian Plaster surface to fully appreciate the possibilities. The above pictures do not to it justice as the lighting was poor when they were taken. To view some actual samples, or to arrange for a free estimate, please call (727) 596-9006.
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