Italian decorative finishes | Stucco Italiano

1. STUCCO ITALIANO s.r.l. The finest in Italian decorative finishes

2. Index • About Stucco Italiano S.r.l………………………………………………………………………………..3 • Our passion for tradition………………………………………………………………………………..3 • Attention for modern needs…………………………………………………………………………..4 • Made for the craftsman……………………………………………………………………………..…..5 • Premium quality: the made in Italy…………………………………….……………………..…..6 • Products…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..7 • Green Line……….………………………………………………………………………………………..……8 • Lime-based Wall plasters………………………………………………………………………………..9 • Mineral Floor plasters……………………………………………………………………………..……..19 • Decorative Paints…………..…………………………………………………………………………..…..22 • Stucco additives…….………………………………………………………………………………….……30 • Colour System………….…………………………………………………………………………………….32 • Tools……………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….34 • Contacts…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..37

3. About STUCCO ITALIANO Passion for tradition Stucco Italiano is an Italian manufacturer and contractor of decorative finishes, based in the region of Venice. It was founded in 1999 by a group of artisans with life-long experience in the production and application of lime-based plasters. At the time, their background in the field of restoration brought them to rediscover and use materials that were unexplored at the time. Since then, Stucco Italiano’s missions has been the preservation and diffusion of traditional Italian decorative plasters and of their original application techniques.

4. About STUCCO ITALIANO Attention to modern needs At Stucco Italiano, the care for tradition is always combined with an attention to the aesthetic and performance demands of contemporary life and of a globalised world. We are determined to comply with the necessities of our suppliers based in the most diverse places of the globe. As a result, we are constantly expanding our production, including in it a variety of new finishes, many of which fall outside of our original lime line. Finally, our constant effort is oriented to the amelioration of the original plasters. Modern life not only requires stronger surfaces, but also materials that adhere to eco-friendly standards.

5. About STUCCO ITALIANO Designed for the craftsman Stucco Italiano offers a broad choice of decorative finish. In fact, all our 32 decorative finishes are completely distinct and different materials. To leave to each artisan creative freedom, we provide our plasters and paints as base materials, and the craftsman him/herself can choose among a wide range of additives to add for special effects. Most of the materials come in Natural White, and all of them can be coloured in all the 132 colours of our palettes. When designing our products, simplicity of application and versatility of the materials are our priority.

6. About STUCCO ITALIANO Premium Quality Made in Italy In order to guarantee the authenticity of our Italian and Venetian plasters, we manufacture all our products in our headquarters in Vicenza. The high quality of our products is also obtained thanks to the best raw materials, which are all of Italian origins. All our products are made in Italy certified. The production path is controlled in all its steps by a technician committed to this work, to assure constancy of quality.

7. Our product offer Lime Plasters Decorative Paints Stucco Additives Tools Colour System Walls Seamless floors Green Line - eco-friendly finishes

8. Green Line - eco-friendly finishes Many of of the materials we offer come also in a completely natural, eco-friendly version. They exclude chemical elements in favour of natural ingredients. To produce them we are guided by the ancient recipes of the Italian plaster tradition. Stucco Italiano is also member of Green Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This means that many of our plasters contribute to the achievement of Leed certifications. This is possible because, to produce them, we recover remnants materials such as high-quality marble powders.

9. Lime plasters : Walls • Italian lime-based plasters are our specialty. Our lime plasters stand out for their aesthetic contribution, the quality of the materials and the ease of application. • Revisiting traditional Italian finishes • Modern finishes for precious walls • Exterior & interior use • Extremely durable: up to 40 years • Easy to maintain • High decorative value • Applied by trowel • Versatility: countless colours & effects • Natural materials • Naturally anti-mould and very breathable • Naturally balancing the % of humidity in the air

10. Elegance & Tradition Lime plasters : Walls Marmorino Coarse The classical Polished Plaster of the Venetian tradition The most typical finish in the Venetian tradition. It’s a plain finish, with little movement and medium shine, also used to realise faux marble effects. Marmorino Medium The modern glossy Venetian Polished Plaster Found in the exterior and interior walls of Venetian buildings. The surface is smooth and slightly shiny, with light contrasts giving a sense of depth.

11. Elegance & Tradition Lime plasters : Walls Marmorino Fine Classic extra-shiny Venetian plaster This finish has a very smooth surface. It can be burnished with varying degrees of gloss and faint chiaroscuro appearance which convey a pleasant sense of depth. Marmorino Metallic Classic extra-shiny Venetian plaster This finish has a very smooth surface. It can be burnished with varying degrees of gloss and faint chiaroscuro appearance which convey a pleasant sense of depth.

12. Smooth Luxury Lime plasters : Walls Stucco Seta A finish reminiscent of precious silk It is slightly rough and matte, but with a soft iridescent pearl effect, visible when rays of light hit the wall. It has the chiaroscuro effect and the smooth touch typical of silk. Marmorino Velvet A modern opaque Marmorino Veneziano This is an opaque version of Venetian Marmorino, produced exclusively by Stucco Italiano. A Damask effect, with soft patterns in relief, can also be obtained with this material.

13. Marrakesh dream Lime plasters : Walls Tadelakt Smooth & glossy Moroccan wall finish This waterproof plaster originated in Morocco, where it is traditionally used in the hammams (steambaths). Appreciated for its durability and appearance, it brings to mind exotic places.

14. Lime plasters : Walls MIMICKING ANCIENT WALL Dilavato Plaster for exteriors rich in coloured marble aggregates This plaster mimics an antique plaster which has weathered over time. The multi-coloured marble grains rising from its matte surface make this one of the most valuable stuccos. Travertino An Italian finish from the Renaissance tradition This plaster was created to imitate travertine, a famous Italian marble. Two different effects can be achieved: Romano, the classic, and Toscano, which has a more youthful look.

15. Challenging tradition Lime plasters : Walls Intonachino Traditional Italian plaster for exteriors It is a traditional Italian lime-based plaster for exteriors. This stucco is uniformly rough with slight variations in color intensity. It comes in Fine, Medium and Coarse textures and can generate various different effects. Calcite A modern alternative to Intonachino It is similar to Intonachino but with smooth and rough surfaces that alternate. It has a faint chiaroscuro effect. Being very resistant, it is an excellent solution for exteriors, as well as for high-traffic interiors.

16. TEXTURED MODERNITY Lime plasters : Walls Beton Stucco A concrete effect finish for urban and industrial styles It is a modern hydraulic lime and cement-based finish. It is the easiest way to obtain decorative effects reminiscent of smooth and normal concrete. Try it also on furniture. APPLIED ON ALL BUILDING SURFACES & ON MODERN FURNITURE

17. Fantasy Fusion Lime plasters : Walls Stucco Lava A versatile finish for decorative effects This extremely versatile finish was created to achieve more than ten distinctly diverse finishes, such as Craters, Juta, Rain, Spazzolato, Tessuto and Crocodile Skin. Although it is lime-based, it is remarkably hard.

18. Simply precious Lime plasters : Walls Dolomia Coarse plaster with aggregates and golden micas Often beauty originates from simplicity, combined with a precious detail. The same happens for this finish: a simple plaster that becomes wonderful when enriched with flakes of golden mica. Stars Coarse plaster with aggregates and silver micas This finish is very similar to Dolomia, with the only difference of the colour of the micas, which is natural silver.

19. Lime plasters : Floors • Revisiting traditional Italian finishes • Seamless continuous floors • Apply them everywhere: floor wall & furniture • Very thin: 1.5-2 mm • Natural & Ecologic • Hard surfaces & resistant to abrasion • Extremely durable: up to 40 years • Wall to Floor finishes • Easy to maintain • High decorative value • Applied by trowel • Versatility: countless colours & additives

20. Marrying elegance & resistance Lime plasters : Floors Pastellone Continuous floors marrying elegance & resistance This finish retains the aesthetics of antique Marmorino while adding the durability that modern day living demands. It’s ideal for minimalist environments because of its smooth, uninterrupted continuity.

21. Marrying elegance & resistance Lime plasters : Floors Magnesiaco A new thin solution for the classical Venetian Terrazzo It is an exceptionally hard and eco-friendly material. With it you can obtain a surface harder than marble with only 2 mm of thickness, or by adding aggregates, a Terrazzo floor with a thickness of only 1 cm.

22. Decorative paints • Very easy & quick to apply by roller, brush or spatula • Highly decorative finishes for all types of atmospheres • Versatility: countless colours & effects

23. ART NOUVEAU Decorative paints Liberty Arena Iridescent effect with a sandy touch The quartz micro-spheres give the material a striated relief effect, reminding that of sand. The mineral pigments give the surfaces a pearly and iridescent effect. Many effects can be obtained by different applications. Liberty Epoque A finish with metallic silk effect This breathable acrylic coating recalls the aesthetic sense of the Belle Epoque. A variety of different effects can be achieved with this versatile product. It is available in Golden and Silver which can be tinted in any colour.

24. ITALIANARTS Decorative paints Ossidato Light&Dark Washable paint with soft effects for a cozy environment It is a decorative water-based paint, with an antique effect. Its main features are the simplicity and speed of application, it’s highly decorative qualities and washability. Terra d’Arte Antique effect evoking the atmospheres of Tuscan villas It is characterised by small, nearly white flakes, which contrast with the rest of the paint, thus reproducing an antique-looking finish. The resulting surface has a rough texture, but is soft to the touch.

25. Give free rein to imagination Decorative paints Supernova A finish that leaves free rein to the imagination With Supernova each wall can be transformed into an exclusive work of art. It allows endless overlapping of colours by keeping in transparency the underlying ones. Washable. Soft touch Covers any object with a touch of soft leather It is a transparent and opaque varnish that gives a soft touch similar to that of certain leathers for refined objects. It can be applied on any surface, including furnishing objects. Durable & washable.

26. Iron & Anvil Decorative paints Liquid Metal Recreates the look of melted metal Real metal, it becomes as hard as the original. Available in steel, silver, gold, copper and bronze. It can be used for decorations on floors & walls, but also to cover large surfaces, columns or furniture. Oxide Metal A material that reproduces the effect of oxidised metal The metal comes in paste form and is applied with a brush. It is then oxidised by an activator, and the oxidising process blocked with a fixative. Suitable for walls, furniture, and various objects.

27. Sparkling surfaces Decorative paints Kristalium A shiny-opaque effect is enhanced by bright crystals This finish is characterised by an extraordinary brilliance deriving from small precious crystals and by opaque micro-pigments, which result in a singular shiny-opaque effect. SpritzColor Matte finish with a myriad of coloured dots This is the perfect finish for high-traffic spaces, where strength and resistance to dirt are essential. Easy to apply, it allows to quickly transform any environment with its decorative tone.

28. A Touch of Leather Decorative paints Nappa A finish for interiors reproducing the softness of suede It is a matt finish. Its main features are its soft-to-the-touch look and chiaroscuro effect that recalls chamois leather. It has a good versatility which affords different aesthetic effects. Dune Suede A versatile finish for different aesthetic solutions It realises matt, smooth surfaces with chiaroscuro effects. It can result in sober and elegant solutions, but also in relief finishes that can then be decorated with our metallic waxes for spectacular effects.

29. The warmth of tradition Decorative paints Lime Paint The most ancient mural painting A wall painting that creates a welcoming and cozy atmosphere. It has that sense of softness that is rarely found in modern paints. It is most suitable for ancient buildings, rural environments, and decorations.

30. Stucco additives • More than 40 stucco additives, designed by Stucco Italiano, to: help the craftsmen with substrate preparation; simplify application in problematic conditions; create stunning decorative effects; provide the finishes with the best protective treatments. • More than 40 additives • Substrate Preparation • Application extras • Decorative additives • Surface protection

31. Stucco additives: Featured • Gap Levelling Plaster • Plaster with extreme adhesion capacity, that doesn’t shrink when it dries off. • Use it to fill gaps between tiles before applying decorative plasters • Use it on existing tiles or marble surfaces, to directly apply any decorative plaster with no need of sanding • Mother of Pearl • Real seashells powder • Add it to plasters to produce shiny dots/glints on the surface of the finish • 3 sizes: fine, medium, and coarse • AntiCrack • flexible plaster • Reduces the risk of cracking on drywall and other plasters • Considerably improves the impact resistance and durability of drywall construction. • The ideal substrate for lime and gypsum plasters • BeesWax • Traditional protective treatment of Venetian plaster • Natural, ecologic • Use it increase the shine of Marmorino • Try it also with metallic powders for an iridescent effect

32. Tools • Over 50 different tools • The best tools collected from the Italian market • Easier, finer application of Italian stuccos • Made in Italy, according to the Italian tradition • Some exclusive plastering tools

33. Plastering tools: Featured • Stainless steel trowels • Three stainless steel trowels for the application of Venetian Plasters and other stuccos. • Small: 80 x 200 mm; Medium 100 x 240; Big 120 x 280. • Corner trowel • Tool used for an easier application of stucco on convex corners. • Available in 3 sizes: small, medium and big. • Scrapers • Scrapers in stainless steel • Five sizes: 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 mm. • Tadelakt Stone • Stone used to polish the Tadelakt finish as applied in the Moroccan style.

34. Colour system • 1 catalogue, 132 colours, 1 PC software, 16 pigments • Colour your material easily with gram scales, syringes or tinting machine • Colour any of our products with one system • Modify the colours easily • Save your formulas for future use • Make any color you or your customer wish • Pure pigments: more quality, less costs

35. 2012 Colour Collection

36. I Colori di Rosalba - Rosalba Colour Collection

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