1/13/2024 0 Comments Venetian plaster on fireplace![]() ![]() Italian lime plaster inside and out, antique mouldings, stencils, lath and plaster domes finished in silver leaf even the fountain base was finished by our hands. Tadelakt pillars inside and out, Fibercrown mouldings installed by and painted to resemble limestone. I will miss the early morning coffee and scenic views. ![]() It felt like I brought everything but the kitchen sink.Īs this project nears its end we get a chance to enjoy a few moments of reflection, to think of all the hard work that goes into our clients projects and everyone involved. One thing about working on an Island is making sure you have “everything” you need. Here are some photos of the progress of building out the fireplace and getting things ready for finish coat.Įnjoying a glass of wine at the end of hard work day. Lime plaster is a non-combustible material making it a great finishing material for hi-heat applications. I can’t wait to see photos when the wood burning fireplace is running this fall/winter. The hearth was waxed to add extra protection and differentiate the upper and lower area of the fireplace. The end finish we created is polished to an effect of gun metal with hints of bronze metallic which add an undertone of brown to this black Tadelakt fireplace. The powder form gives the installer the ability to add larger amounts of colorants if needed, although this can effect the working properties of the Lime plaster material if excessive amounts of colorant are used. Tadelakt is a feebly hydraulic lime similar to NHL 3.5. Tadelakt comes in powder instead of paste. I decided that Tadelakt Italian Lime plaster was the best material for the project. The pictures of the concepts they showed had a metal look. This house was no exception with a 14 foot tall fireplace as the main feature to the living area. Plaster pillars and arches in Tadelakt with glaze and wax for an aged lookĪll domes finished in lath and plaster then decorated with silver leaf.When I get asked to create samples for fireplaces its always something new. Main interior fireplace install fibercrown, float substrate plaster to resemble walls and carved limestone Smooth Venetian plaster walls including all ceilings and walls throughout house Lime paint all mouldings to resemble lime stone Install all fibercrown foam mouldings on exterior of house including arches windows and base. This house will be one to beat in my book of projects, a true master piece and an amazing group of people pulled this all together. Italian Villa Lime Plaster Full Interior & Exterior Vancouver BC from darrell morrison on Vimeo. This house will be one to beat in our book of projects, a true masterpiece and an amazing group of people pulled this all together. The new design keeps to a monochromatic colour scheme with a highly crafted use of wood, terrazzo, plaster and steel to mirror the finishes seen elsewhere in the residence. It was equally important the design of the new kitchen respect the quality and intent of the existing architecture, the home originally designed by Seattle-based architect Roland Terry. The Tadelakt lime plaster has a smooth velvet touch with a matte finish and subtle texture invoking the touch of your hand as you walk past. Being involved with a project like this from the substrate up to final completion helped insure all the components would flow together seamlessly and any errors could be caught before the project is to far forward. We worked together in designing how the plaster system would work together. The architect for the renovation Kevin O’Leary was the catalyst and idea man. The ability to apply the limestone plaster material to unique substrates also made it possible to plaster two doors seamlessly integrated into the wall system that are completely hidden when closed. The walls were designed using a custom tone limestone plaster that was installed between powder coated steel reveals. This Stunning West Coast Contemporary home featured many modern elements including exposed wood beams and stainless steel countertops. Modern architecture with matte Tadelakt Venetian plaster concrete looking walls. ![]()
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