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.

Authentic plasters are lime- based plasters that are made from marble, lime, and other natural aggregates. They are produced by traditional methods that have been around for centuries and have been improved with modern technology. Authentic plasters are all natural and have not been engineered synthetically. Synthetic plasters are made with resins, polymers, acrylics etc. and are made to simulate “real” authentic plaster. These synthetic plasters perform well but can not emulate all the physical and beneficial properties of authentic plaster and, in my opinion, are second best.

In home construction there are plenty of examples that are comparable: Examples such as vinyl versus leather, tile versus marble, laminate versus real hardwood flooring, laminate counters versus granite etc. When building your home, office, etc. all these materials may work but you should have the option to select the one that works best for you.  European Finishes uses a complete line of products, (system), that features authentic-lime plasters imported from Italy. The primers, plasters, waxes, tints etc. are all compatible products that when applied with the proper tools and techniques, the results are truly amazing!

Italian-lime plaster, also referred to as “Venetian Plaster” is not paint! It is an all-natural product that is produced in Italy and is shipped to the USA in plastic buckets. Lime plaster has the consistency of a paste and is applied with a trowel, not a brush or roller.

This hand-troweled technique uses multiple layers to create a finish that has depth and durability. The artisan uses a hawk to rest the plaster on and applies the plaster onto the surface with a special imported, stainless steel trowel. Note: the use of the hawk is optional. Applicators can apply the plaster directly to their trowel with the aid of a spatula. Paint is a superficial film that has no depth or translucency, making paint very one-dimensional! 

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