Venetian plaster: innovative ideas for its application (part 2)

Traditional lime and marble plasters work just as well outdoors as they do indoors. We have all seen columns used in Romanesque architecture, sometimes mistaking them for a solid structure of marble or stone. Used in conjunction with a correct building substrate, what better way to transform the exterior façade to bring in a classic savoir-faire.

Venetian craftsmen used these stuccos to wrap up and mask the mundane and less decorative sections of the building process, in order to impart a profusion of exemplary architectural fashions and modes. The smooth texture of carrara marble plaster with its cool touch and smooth finish gives the realistic feel of solid marble. Coarser grit mineral liners can be used to produce a variety of pecked finishes. With a timeworn appearance, the surface has been aged to instantly confirm the desired age of the architecture.

When we move house we can continue to use Venetian plaster in landscaping and gardens. Vines and climbing plants can be grown on a convenient concrete pole structure, but for a classic design effect, we can transform this industrial look into the natural aesthetic beauty of travertine finish. The smooth stone surface with random coarse pits inside evokes images of a rustic Mediterranean country scene. Planters and tubs can also be given a decorative coating in doing so, allowing you to spread your design throughout the garden.

So with no holds barred, allow your creativity with Venetian plaster to take your design to new levels and try it out in a new location today.