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Gilding

The term Gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone or metal to give a thin coating of gold. Silver was traditionally used in the west. Bronze gild is commonly used in China. Herodotus (a famous ancient Greek historian) mentions that Egyptians […]

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Stucco Rustico

Stucco rustico is a technique based in application of a thick material(lime based putty -acrylic plasters) with irregular strokes of the trowel. The imagination of the artist provides the desired effect. When the material is dry (next day) we can apply a coat or two of a siloxanic transparent glaze suitable for interior and exterior […]

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Armourcoat 3D panels

Armourcoat sculptural (3D Panels) are constructed from a series of precast panels that bonded to the substrate, the multiple panel designs make it possible to create non repetitive seamless sculptural walls where the designs flow and change across the surface just as in nature. panels are mineral based non toxic and completely non combustible. they […]

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[metaslider id=”285″]   “Travertino” is a material that can reproduce the natural stone travertine found mostly in Tivoli in Italy. Actually is the main stone used by Gianni Lorenzo Bernini to build the famous colonnade of St. Peters square in Rome. Michelangelo also use “Travertino” as the material for the external ribs of the dome […]

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Decorative iridescent finish for interiors This material is only made for interior is special iridescent effect soft to the touch with silky appearance, perfect for creating classic and modern atmospheres, very luxurious elegant finish with a subtle sparkle able to create surfaces full of movement and tonal interest according to the hand of the decorator. […]

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“Stucco Veneziano” or venetian plaster is a decorative finish that imitates venetian marble, it was first discovered in Venice Italy around 1450 in order to cover the needs of architects and decorators to reproduced a material similar to real marble, that technique involved mixing aerial lime with marble dust and linseed oil blended when hot, […]

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