March 21, 2022
Cassandra Gillespie

Venetian Plaster + Lime Paint

Unique Bathroom Details at Fairmount

The Venetian Plaster flooring and Lime Paint walls at Fairmount are starting to take shape!



Italian Plasterworks is doing a seamless floor to ceiling installation of lime plaster in the primary suite. Since limestone is resistant to mold, mildew, and bacteria this bathroom is just about as low maintenance as you can get.

This video shows the first of three steps in the sealing process on the floors. The installation of this type of product is time consuming, but the end result is well worth the wait.

Venetian Plaster flooring isn't typical in new home construction - especially in the Kansas City market. You see Venetian plaster as an accent wall fairly often, but the depth and luxury of this primary suite is next level.


In order to ensure durability, the flooring mixture includes white concrete so we can deliver the beauty of Venetian Plaster with increased durability. After each step in the process is finished the room is taped off to make sure no one enters the space.

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