European Finishes, specializes in the sales and application of authentic-lime plaster, the art of Faux Painting, and the special technique of Faux Wood-Graining. Our team of highly skilled artisans, pay close attention to detail, order and cleanliness. We are willing to travel and to service all of the United States and abroad. Our office and warehouse are located in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida.

European Finishes uses lime plasters that not only produce amazing visual results but are very practical. These plasters provide your walls with more insulation, better sound barrier, greater durability, and less work of having to re-paint. Italian Plastered walls are healthy, green, age gracefully, and are believed to get better with time!

We provide Italian Venetian Plaster services in Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Pennsylvania, Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV) and Wisconsin (WY).

European Finishes uses some of the world’s premier lime plasters. These plasters are produced in Italy and are part of a complete line of products that are all-natural and environmentally friendly. Due to the level of alkalinity, these plasters inhibit and prevent the growth of bacteria on the surface, therefore eliminating the growth of mold and mildew, making them hypoallergenic.

The term “Venetian Plaster” seems to stir the visual of a very high polished finish. One might assume that all Italian-Plasters have a glossy sheen, and this is so far from the truth. The amount of sheen depends on the product and its application. In general, the finer the aggregates in the plaster, and the more the plaster finish is burnished, the greater the sheen. The reverse also applies. The larger the aggregates, and the less you burnish, the lower the sheen.

Burnishing is when an applicator uses a trowel to compact the plastered finish by repeatedly going over the surface, with the edge of the trowel, in all directions. The more you burnish, the higher the gloss. The artisan can obtain various levels of sheen, from matte to high-gloss by varying the product and the amount of burnishing. A wide range of finishes can be achieved by using multiple layers, varying the products and varying the technique of application.