Techniques & Material

Stuccolustro / Stucco Veneziano

Stuccolustro or Stucco Veneziano is a traditional wall design technique. Brightness, depth and special dynamics of the surface are fascinating. Developed thousands of years ago, the technique culminated in Italy's former empire Veneto. Lime plaster is its base. The wet on wet coated layers (fresco), of this natural raw material are neither rough nor delicate. The surface will be smoothed with Marseille soap until it has the shine and transparency of polished marble. The result will be a handmade, personal, unique piece that can be treated afterwards with pigment, paint or precious metals. Stucco Veneziano walls are worth their price. They are not only exclusive, but they will thrive for several decades, breathable, moisture-resistant, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.

Encausto

Encausto has its origins in Egypt and later spread to Italy. It can still be admired today in Pompeji. Even with this technique, only natural materials are used. Grainy marble powder is the base of this ancient art. Colors, such as earth pigments bring the wall to life, and a finishing touch creates depth and brilliance by polishing the walls with beeswax. It is difficult to believe: but such a decorative wall with its characteristic satin gloss will flourish fore more than 1000 years. Create your personal, long-lasting masterpiece with me.

Marmorino Tradizionale/ Antico

The material for Marmorino Tradizionale is made from crushed marble of different sized grain and lime-putty, which can be tinted to give a wide range of colour. This offers you a variety of possibilities in terms of structure, design and pigmentation. Various surface effects can be created. Matt, or sligtly glossy - nothing is left to be desired. By incorporating additional Muschelkalk, we speak of Marmorino Antico, a technique that results in a visually antique-style lime plaster. The seashells create a rough surface with notches tinted with earth pigments; an impression steeped in history is established. Patina glazes will also make individual accents. The finishing layer with an oily soap renders the surface waterproof. This and and antibacterial qualities as well as visual effects have made Marmorino very desirable for luxury bathrooms and other wet areas. Not confined to interior use, it can be seen on the exterior of many buildings to great effect.

Tadelakt

The craft of Tadelakt is an old Moroccan tradition using a hydrophobic lime, which is ideal for bathrooms, saunas or other wet areas. The slightly uneven, naturally shimmering surface is compressed and polished with an agate burnisher, treated with olive soap by making soap suds. In doing so, Tadelakt objects become water repellent, anti-bacterial and mold resistant. But still remain open to diffusion which makes a pleasant indoor climate. Its base is a mineral shell lime plaster. Any variation of light changes the character of the surface which is reflected and shows all its facets. Through pigmentation with various colors, Tadelakt enables a unique piece with personal charm. It has a luxurious, soft, undulating character, and has been employed for baths, showers, and basins and more.

Buon Fresco

Buon Fresco is a technique in which alkaline-resistant pigments, ground in water, are artistically applied to lime mortar or wet plaster. Earth pigments as "colors" applied on a wet wall, is forming in the process of drying a chemical bond with the plaster surface. The fact that the art becomes part of the wall creates the unique charm of this technique. The painting will survive for as long as the wall itself. Buon fresco-paintings are a challenge to the painter: he has only the time available, in which the wall is still wet. That explains the italian term "giornata" or a days work. The combination of wall design and painting offers innumerable possibilities and makes your wall to an impressive beautiful piece.

Scagliola

Also known as artificial marble, Scagliola has been used as a diverse design element since the Renaissance, especially in sacred and aristocratic architecture. In different and complex operations, compound of pigments, plaster and glue is created, unique in its entirely marbled look. After the mixture is applied and completely dry, it will be sanded and intensely polished. In order to achieve the marble-like appearance and shine, oiling and waxing complete the complex process. Scagliola can hardly distinguished from real marble, but additionally offers the possibility to combine colors that are not found in nature.

Trompe 'loeil

Trompe l'oeil is a technique that encompasses pure craftsmanship and artistic painting. By realistic reproduction of panoramic landscapes or architectural elements, an optical illusion will be created. Blank white walls are not very nice to look at and because of their sterile effect, create a confined space. Thats why Trompe l'oeil has established itself as an effective instrument for making a room pleasant and enjoyable.