Decorative Finish for January
This month’s decorative finish is
Strange Rasa Calce
Strange Rasa Calce is an authentic lime stone and marble Italian plaster applied in three coats over the wall to create an old world finish that is out of this world!
Don’t be fooled by the name, there’s nothing strange about it. This custom finish is a Faux Real signature finish. In
The finish isn't like any other texture finish; the look is more like an aged stone look. Both plasters come in a putty form but harden in a few hours. The cool thing about Italian Venetian plaster is after 21 days the finish calcifies back to a slab of stone. 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. The finish is protected by a tinted wax used to age the finish.
The brick fireplace in this project had several coats of paint through out the years that never seemed to give it any life. Instead of paying the high cost of tearing down the brick, paying for custom stone mantle, installation, and the big mess; TAID designer Laure Pierron chose Steve Olvera (Faux Real master applicator) to reface the bricks with Italian Venetian plaster. In the end the look and fee is more than she could have imagined. A stunning luxurious masterpiece now covers the 80’s retro brick fireplace. And her clients ecstatic!
Fireplace resurfacing is the cost effective alternative and truly changes the environment of any home and most Faux Real finishes can decorate the surface.
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 Steve a call to schedule an appointment 972-971-FAUX (3289). Also you can see more great finishes by visiting http://iluvfauxreal.com/.
Special thanks to Laure Pierron, TAID for choosing Faux Real in this project.
