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Calfe Crimmings uses traditional Venetian Polished Plaster stucco systems such as Marmorino, stucco veneziano and stucco spatolato combined with modern specialist decorating techniques to provide contemporary wall finishes. These polished plaster wall finishes provide faux stone and marble like surface finishes. These techniques can even create plaster murals.
Polished plasters have been used since Classical times. In Venice during the 16th century builders addressing the challenge of making structures lighter to avoid them sinking into the mud mixed plaster with marble dust to avoid the weight of marble but emulate their sheen and lustre. The technique became known as Venetian plaster and was widely used in Europe into the 19th century. In the mid 20th century the Italian designer Carlo Scarpa revitalised stucco veneziano polished plaster techniques using them to high acclaim amongst architectural circles. Demand has since then driven research into the use of contemporary materials to create a wide variety of uses from domestic to commercial to public buildings.
Although only a thin layer of material is used in actuality the effect of plaster adds to the feeling of substantiality. The material itself has a tangible presence. It supports design intentions through sharpness of line and surface delineation. Interest is provided through diversity of tone, patina and colouration. It can be used across the whole design spectrum from ornate classicism to modern minimalist.
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