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Marmorino

Marmorino is a type of plaster that is popular for its good qualities, but is also uncommon because of its price and labor.

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Marmorino fireplace

Characteristics & Sourcing

  • Made of ground marble and slacked lime

  • Type of Italian plaster

  • Used for interiors and exteriors

  • One of the most expensive decorative wall solutions

  • Is extremely hard

  • Resilient to the movement of buildings

  • Used as a sound barrier and insulator

  • Is reflective (marble-like)

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Marmorino interior accent wall

Production & Maintenance

  • Limestone and water fired to create putty (lime plaster) which is applied to the walls as air turns it back to limestone

  • Can be colored a wide variety

  • Matte, stain, or glossy finish

  • Requires a lot of manual work

  • Can be bent, molded, or sculpted

  • Clean with damp cloth

  • Does not get dirty easily

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Marmorino exterior floors

Environmental Impact

  • Non-toxic

  • No VOC emissions

  • Eco-friendly

  • Long life cycle

  • Biodegradable

  • Hypoallergenic

  • Provides good air quality to the space

  • Great for wet areas as it is waterproof and antibacterial

  • Made of sustainable material

  • Allows moisture to escape from the substrate

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Marmorino interior floors

  • Apply in thin translucent layers

  • Create a smooth surface

  • Apply seal or wax

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ASTM Standards: 

  •      C25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime

  • C1328 Specification for Plastic (Stucco) Cement

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Organizations:

Application

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Resources

Images:​

  • Dezeen

  • Stucco Italiano

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Information:

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Page by Michelle Dooge

Marmorino exterior walls

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