The Spatulata finish is pure luxury. Pioneered by the Egyptians, improved by the Romans, it became known as 'stucco lustro veneziano' by the Venetians. Modern additives have greatly improved the working characteristics enabling it to be successfully applied in just 3-4 layers and polished to a glassy shine with a small steel blade or trowel.
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Dragged
Inspired by the patterning of weathered rock. The rugged, grainy, yet semi-polished surface is characterised by striations of texture running through the surface to give a strong directional quality. In light, neutral colours, the Dragged finish has the appearance of natural stone, reflecting the shear marks found where ancient rocks dragged across one another. Used in deep tones and subsequently colourwashed, the directional effect is enhanced dramatically.
Colourwash.
The Pitted or Dragged finishes can be further enhanced by the application of a Colourwash. A transparent glaze combined with pure pigment, metallic or pearlescent powder is applied to the plaster, enriching the surface, imparting contrasts of colour and subtle variations of tone. The Colourwashed finish, with its rich tones is ideal for large walls, feature areas and dramatic display backdrops, especially when combined with creative or dramatic lighting.
Texture Paints
Pitted.
The rugged, more grainy appearance combines with a less highly polished surface to create the appearance and feel of honed or lightly polished limestone. It is most effective when used to create the appearance of a monolithic stone surface or a natural stone block. This finish has a subtle quality and although not visually dramatic over large areas, it is used extensively as a rich backdrop for artwork and high fashion.
Polished Plaster
Armourcoat polished hard plasters provide sumptuous, enduring finishes, which can be enhanced by a host of textures and colours.
The smooth polished finish is similar to the marmorino stucco, used extensively in northern Italy during the Renaissance period as a wall finish and a background for the ornate frescoes. It is this combination of material and technique that is now widely regarded as Venetian plaster. The final appearance of this finish is very dependent on the hand of the individual applicator, making it possible to achieve anything from a plain, lightly polished surface to a more highly burred and marbleised effect.
Ideapaint
A new kind of paint introduced to India when you’re confined to the space of a typical whiteboard, your ideas are destined to be small. IdeaPaint turns virtually anything you can paint into a high-performance dry-erase surface, giving you the space you need to collaborate, interact and fully explore your creativity. No matter where you use it, big ideas follow.
IdeaPaint is the perfect creative solution for any type of business. You can create a place to share information with your customers, coworkers or clients. And turn any smooth surface into a useful and interactive workspace: conference Tables, Lobbies, Seminar Rooms, Caféterias and Old Whiteboards.
Imagine if you can turn every surface into a canvas and unleash your creative ideas on the wall in front of you without having to worry about the clean up afterwards. I am not talking about vandalizing your neighbour’s garage door, but transforming your room into a giant whiteboard with IdeaPaint.
Although it may not be a simple product, the idea is simple: a paint that you can apply to any surface and turn it into a dry-erase whiteboard. With IdeaPaint, you can paint your canvas into shapes that communicate a functional purpose, such as speech bubbles. It can be applied to curvy surfaces, or add some fun to the space with their selection of coloured paints. It adds new dimensions to the way you perceive and interact with the erasable canvas.
In fact, the traditional whiteboard is quite a self-contradicting product. As a place to brainstorm and collaboratively build ideas, we are restricted to a rectangular box confined by its annoying edges and corners. Once we fill up the board, we need to break from our chain of thoughts and look for areas to free up by erasing part of what we have just created. The limited space means we often have to think twice before jotting down our ideas, think thrice to organize our thoughts into some pseudo-structured form that conforms to its rectangular boundaries
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