Marmorino Coarse

The traditional Venetian Polished Plaster

It is made of natural lime and selected marble powders, that recreate the elegance and splendor of Venetian palaces. It’s a plain finish, with little movement and medium shine also used to realize faux marble effects.

Marmorino is produced in compliance with the ancient Venetian formulas and adapted to the current housing needs.

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Exteriors & Interiors

Marmorino Coarse is used both on exterior and interior wall surfaces. Traditionally, it was used as an exterior finish in Venetian villas and buildings.

Ecofriendly

100% natural version available, excluding all chemicals. Being natural lime-based, with a very low VOC index, Marmorino Coarse has high salubrious characteristics.

Marmorino Coarse on external wall in Vicenza

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Overview

The historical Venetian stucco

Marmorino Veneziano Coarse is the kind of Marmorino that more reminds the historical Venetian finish. It is based on calcium oxide and used for interior and exterior wall decorations. Marmorino plaster can be finished via multiple techniques for a variety of matte, satin, and glossy final effects. It was used as far back as Roman times but was made popular once more during the Renaissance 500 years ago in Venice.

Uses

Marmorino Coarse is about twice as thick as Marmorino Medium and similar to the antique Marmorino of Venice which had a total final thickness of about 3 millimeters. Traditionally, it was used as a surface substrate which was applied in numerous coats with each coat being progressively finer.

It can be applied both on interior and exterior walls. This is the right material for finishes like Faux Marble. It is also appreciated for its calm texture and looks like polished stone.It is also the right material for finishes like Marmorino with Mother of Pearl.

Biological

A 100% natural version is available for this product. This Biological Version maintains the ease of application and esthetical beauty of the original while excluding all chemicals in favor of vegetable starches and cellulose, milk derivatives, and, for the powder version, pozzolanic agents. Click here to know more about our eco-friendly materials.

Technical

Packaging

Marmorino Coarse comes in paste form in 24 or 16kg buckets.
The Biological version comes in powder form in 16kg buckets.

Application

Marmorino Coarse is applied with a metal trowel in three coats. The first coat must be spread abundantly, without imperfections, and left to dry completely. Apply the second coat in a thinner layer, obtaining a smooth but not glossy surface. With the wall still damp, apply the third layer with small strokes, and, immediately after, remove almost all the material. Before the surface dries, gently caress the surface with the blade of the trowel, to compact the material.

Marmorino Coarse can be tinted in the colors of the Italian Stucco Color Chart. Finish the surface with our Natural BeesWax or Marseille Soap.

More info about the application of Marmorino Coarse can be found in the technical section of Marmorino Medium.

Related Accessories

A wide range of finishes and effects

Traditional Venetian Polished Marble

This has a semi-gloss finish with light chiaroscuro. It was the traditional exterior finish of all of the Venetian villas and important buildings.

Faux Red Verona Marble

This finish is applied “al fresco” on Marmorino. It was used in the Venetian tradition to imitate the most precious marble. The polished effect is obtained by smoothing it down with a warm iron.

Faux Verde Alpi Marble

The technique for finishing faux marble is very old. It was the traditional finish for bathrooms and false ceilings at a time when real marble was too expensive. In those days there were few cutting and polishing tools for marble, while labor was cheap for applying faux marble.

Faux Carrara Marble

This Polishing Faux Carrara Marble is realized with a special tool heated on fire. This technique is called Hot Iron Polishing. The colors become fixed deep within the plaster and the surface acquires a deep polis, just like real marble.

Sample of Coarse Venetian Plaster with a false marble effect, in earth yellow colour

Faux Red Verona Marble

Faux marble is a ‘fresco’ application which means that the marmorino is applied thickly so that it will dry slowly enough to allow ample time to complete elaborate decoration.