FINISHES

Stucco marble

History traces the origins of stucco marble to 17^th Century Italy, at the height of the Renaissance.  Seeking more ornate and cost effective ways to decorate their buildings, artisans created stucco marble as an alternative to marble and other semi precious stones.  The craftsmanship quickly spread through Europe until the middle of the 21^st century when if fell into disuse, in favor of other materials.

Like real marble, the color and veins go deep into the material creating a finish that is more durable than faux finishes.  In addition, the techniques used in the process provide the opportunity to create a marble-like surface with colors and designs more vibrant than those naturally occurring in marble.

Sgraffito

Its origin dates from the time of the Etruscan civilization. Later the Romans and the Hispanic Muslim world developed the technique. Sgraffito is a decorative form composed generally of two layers of color mortar. The lifting of the upper layer, according to a geometrical pattern, exposes the bottom layer, creating elegant compositions on both indoors and outdoor walls. The result becomes a relief of texture and color, often described as halfway between printmaking and painting.

Sunlight creates a game of changing forms, resulting in a different optical effects at different times of the day.

Carved stone stucco

The final layers are done in a way to give the surface a sculpted and rough appearance. Depending on the tool used for the carving and the technique used in the process, different looks can be created; emulating and competing with hand cut stone.

Traditional roman plaster

Among the different techniques that have traditionally been performed with Lime Plaster, this is the most complex and difficult to perform. Using the same materials as Fresco, high temperature irons are used to polish and smooth the surface, resulting in a hard and high quality plaster that requires a special craftsmanship to perform.