This months decorative finish is Stucco Lugano
Stucco Lugano is our version of distressed Marmorino or just Marmorino. The finish can be 1-4 colors dependent on how it is applied and can have same colors different tones, and opposing colors. The finish is very durable. I have this finish in my office and whenever I show it to my clients and designers I drag my finger nail over the surface for several minutes to show the durability of the finish. Try that on any faux finish or on any other distressed marmorino. If it isn't able to endure the abuse then your only getting an inferior product.
Marmorino has a deep history in Italy. If you look at familiar pictures of Venice you can see buildings with Marmorino on the external facade applied in the traditional Italian method. But here in the U.S. we like drama and like to get the most of what we are paying for and that is why Stucco Lugano is such a popular finish.
The finish isn't like any texture finish like most people have in their homes. What I usually see is joint compound skip trowelled then painted over and faux finished. While this can be a nice looking finish if done correctly it is in most homes today. If your wanting to distinguish your work from the rest then Stucco Lugano is a good option.
It is not only hard and durable it has all the positive attributes that authentic lime plasters give you: Mold resistant, dust mite resistant, regulates temperature and humidity, and is hypo-allergenic.
This finish is perfect for the individual who wishes to have a distinct decorative finish that is the best of both worlds. To see a sample up close give us a call to schedule an appointment 972-971-FAUX (3289)
For more information regarding Faux Real or decorative finishes like Venetian plaster, Italian plaster, stucco, faux finishes, concrete staining or overlays, kitchen cabinet finishes in Frisco, Plano, Dallas, McKinney, Highland Park, Keller, Fort Worth, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Canada, any where in the United States go to http://fauxrealpainting.com/ or http://iluvfauxreal.com/. Faux Real is a decorative finishes company offering faux finishes, concrete acid staining and overlays, authentic Venetian plasters, Italian plasters, plaster, to bring your home into another country, the land of Tuscany to your home everyday. Envision the elegance of your dining room in a luminous wall finish that is as smooth as glass or envision your envision your kitchen looking like an aged wall with hide away grape vines aligning your entry way. It's all up to your imagination. Faux Real also refinishes cabinets, applies finishes on ceilings, modellos or patterns on ceilings, refinishes fireplaces and built in shelves and entertainment centers and can make your columns look like marble or think of Venetian plaster like the Stucco Valentino on your columns. For more information about some of my plasters or information about faux itself go visit my blog. We are based in the ever growing Frisco area and service the DFW area which would include Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Grapevine, The Colony, Carrollton, Little Elm, Prosper, and the rest of Texas. We also will travel. So if you have a new or used home, office, or store front give it that extra punch that your neighbors don't have. Give Faux Real a call at 972-971-FAUX. One more thing about the plasters we use, they are used in all Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Romania, England, United Kindom, Ireland, and Scotland. We are ASID Industry Partners.
