Tag Archive: Venetian wall Finish

Limestone Plaster is it Real ?

This is the first of a two part series, of two projects we completed recently……

arcustonecoat lintel texture 150x150 Limestone Plaster is it Real ? One of my contractors was faced with the challenge of having a Limestone or Travertine lintel fabricated and installed.So like any good contractor does when he does not already have the resource in place,  he asks his best trades the ultimate question ” Do you know someone capable of doing this limestone header for me” he asks,as he is showing me the elevations. Not one to ever

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Authentic Intonachino Exterior Lime Plaster

smooth lime plasterPools done and the landscaping is finished ! a private residence in Vancouver BC. was completed with Intonachino and Tadelakt lime based plaster columns, on the exterior of this Langley BC home. An Authentic lime

Originally posted 2009-07-25 17:00:16.

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Stucco Italiano Tadelakt Photo OP

charcoal Tadelakt

Aaron cohen from Stucco Italiano in Seattle stopped by one of my exterior Tadelakt lime plaster  projects in Vancouver BC  today …the big ham seized
the opportunity

Originally posted 2009-06-17 15:27:01.

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North American Interior Designer Discovers Tadelakt Lime

Up beat interior designers are always looking for cool wall  finishes, Looks like San Francisco Bay area designer Kit Golson is very upbeat,checkout the use of  Tadelakt lime on her design blog Chic Provence .

More  pictures Kit ! the red and gold back splash is a stunning example of  Tadelakt Lime Plaster.

“I had never seen anything like it before, and rarely have since. I had stumbled upon one of the oldest and most treasured plaster finishes in the world. The art of tadelakt is 4,000 years old, and comes from Morocco.

The tadelakt process is deceptively simple. A natural powder paste is applied to the surface, then polished with a smooth stone. This is repeated seven times. Finally, the surface is sealed by rubbing with a black olive oil soap”

Read the rest of the blog here  Chic Provence 

Originally posted 2009-09-07 07:59:09.

Tadelakt Seamless Monolithic Finish

_content_images_produits_OT_GALETTadelakt is a morroccan finishing technique, the word “tadelakt” comes from the Arabic verb “dlek” which means to rub, knead or caress.

Tadelakt

Tadelakt plaster is a beautiful natural material that can enhance elements of the modern day home.

Originally posted 2009-06-15 03:39:54.

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Intonachino Lime exterior

Intonachino window detail An extremely versatile lime plaster finish, usable for interior and exterior applications. Intonachino lime plaster literally glows,yet is a matte lime plaster wall finish.  Authentic Plaster FX has completed several interior and exterior Intonachino projects in the Vancouver BC. area.

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