Perucchetti introduced Marmorino Venetian polished plaster to the United Kingdom in the 1970’. Perucchetti was the original and remains the leading company in the application of this ancient technique of applying marble dust with lime to walls and ceilings. We have developed an extensive archive of ancient recipes using the finest materials available for our customised finishes.

From ancient Rome to the fourteenth century through the Byzantine period and Ottoman Empire forms of lime based plasters were created and local materials were produced and used in other countries to achieve different finishes but it was the Principality of Venice with its wealth and sophistication who developed finesse for this exquisite, organic product. The Renaissance in Venice produced an explosion of creativity with the introduction of new mineral colours made available by the trade routes (Lapis lazuli being one of the most precious minerals to be used). Prior to that a traditional Marmorino was partly made up of crushed Istrian stone mixed with lime putty producing a velvety white finish or a natural terracotta hue.