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Venetian Plaster & Marmorino in Phoenix
Authentic lime plaster, troweled by hand and burnished to a marble-like depth. We stock the Meoded Marmorino line and guide your project from primer to topcoat at our North Scottsdale store.
Every Meoded plaster, one page each
Venetian plaster is a centuries-old Italian finish made from slaked lime and ground marble or limestone, troweled on in thin layers and burnished to a surface with the depth and movement of polished stone. At Arizona Paint Supply, we carry Meoded’s lime plasters: Stucco Lamundo, Marmorino Tintoretto, Marmorino Palladino, Tonachino Firenze and Marmorino Intonaco. Lime breathes, resists mold and mildew, and hardens as it cures. We also carry Meoded’s Renaissance Marbleized, an acrylic Venetian plaster made for layered, veined marble effects. For a designer’s feature wall in Paradise Valley or a contractor’s Scottsdale lobby, our staff will help you choose the right finish, primer and sealer.
The Material
What authentic Marmorino is
Marmorino is a pure slaked-lime plaster loaded with graded marble dust and crushed limestone. As it cures, the lime absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and slowly hardens back toward stone, a process called carbonation. Properly applied and maintained, a lime plaster finish can last for decades.
Because it is mineral-based rather than plastic-based, authentic lime plaster is breathable: it lets moisture vapor pass through the wall instead of trapping it behind a film. Its naturally high alkalinity also makes it inherently resistant to mold and mildew, and the formulation is zero-VOC. These are the reasons designers and architects continue to specify real lime.
- Composition: slaked lime + marble/limestone dust
- Breathable and naturally mold- and mildew-resistant
- Zero-VOC and mineral-based, with no plastic binders
- Hardens over time through carbonation
Application
How it goes on: primer to burnish
Venetian plaster is a multi-step, hand-troweled process. New drywall gets a drywall primer and glossy paint gets sanded and a multi-purpose primer; then every Meoded plaster goes over one coat of Meoded Quartz Primer, whose fine quartz texture holds the plaster on the wall. A sound, flat painted wall needs only the Quartz Primer. The plaster itself is applied with a stainless-steel trowel in two or more thin coats, each allowed to set before the next.
The final look is decided at the trowel. Left with light, tight passes, Marmorino reads as a matte stone with subtle movement. Burnished with the trowel while the last coat is still damp, the same material polishes up to a luminous, marble-like sheen. Meoded’s Stain Shield (no added sheen) goes on after 48 hours for washability and water repellency, or HydroWax (adds shine) on smooth finishes only: Lamundo, Tintoretto and smooth Palladino. A sealer is essential in a powder room, on a vanity wall or on a high-traffic wall. Showers and splash zones get Concretta microcement instead.
- Meoded Quartz Primer under every plaster
- Two or three thin troweled coats
- Burnish for polish, or leave matte for texture
- Stain Shield, or HydroWax on smooth finishes, for powder rooms and high-traffic walls
Choosing a Finish
Lamundo, Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze or Intonaco
Meoded’s lime plasters run from high-gloss polish to deep texture. Picking one comes down to the sheen, the texture, and whether it goes outside.
Stucco Lamundo is the polished one: burnished in three coats to a high-gloss marble look, for interior walls and ceilings. Marmorino Tintoretto, made with limestone and marble dust, gives the same depth matte to low sheen. Marmorino Palladino has a heavier grain for stone, travertine and Old World textures, or a smooth finish with gentle movement. Tonachino Firenze is a fine sand finish. Marmorino Intonaco has the body for fluted, raked and carved walls. Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze and Intonaco are all rated for exterior walls as well as interior.
- Stucco Lamundo: high-gloss polished marble, interior
- Marmorino Tintoretto: matte to low sheen, interior and exterior
- Marmorino Palladino: stone textures or smooth, interior and exterior
- Tonachino Firenze: fine sand finish, interior and exterior
- Marmorino Intonaco: fluted, raked and heavy textures, interior and exterior
Where It Belongs
Best uses in Arizona homes & projects
Venetian plaster suits both the contemporary and Old-World looks common across metro Phoenix: feature walls, fireplace surrounds, range hoods, barrel and coffered ceilings, and entry niches. In commercial settings it suits hotel and office lobbies, restaurants, and retail.
Sealed lime Marmorino also works in powder rooms and on vanity walls, where its breathability and mold resistance are real advantages over conventional paint. It stays out of showers and splash zones; for direct water, use Meoded Concretta microcement. Outside, Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze and Intonaco go over a cleaned stucco brown coat in three thin coats and are sealed with Stain Shield. Maintenance is simple: the sealed surface handles standard cleaning.
- Feature walls, fireplaces, range hoods, ceilings
- Hotel, office, restaurant, and retail lobbies
- Sealed powder rooms and vanity walls (not showers)
- Exterior walls (Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze, Intonaco)
At a glance
- Material
- Lime plaster (slaked lime + marble/limestone dust)
- Brand
- Meoded: Lamundo, Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze, Intonaco
- Finish range
- Matte and textured to high-gloss polished
- Base / primer
- Meoded Quartz Primer (over a drywall or multi-purpose primer where needed)
- Coats
- Two (Lamundo: three) thin troweled coats
- Topcoat
- Stain Shield (no sheen); HydroWax (adds shine) on smooth finishes only
- Breathability
- Vapor-permeable, mold- and mildew-resistant
- VOC
- Zero VOC (Meoded’s rating for its lime plasters)
- Interior / exterior
- Lamundo interior only; Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze and Intonaco interior and exterior
Typical uses: Feature and accent walls · Fireplace surrounds and range hoods · Barrel, coffered, and accent ceilings · Sealed powder rooms and vanity walls · Hotel, office, and restaurant lobbies · Entry niches and stair walls · Exterior walls and courtyards
Questions we hear at the counter
What is the difference between Venetian plaster and Marmorino?
Venetian plaster is the broad term for lime-and-marble troweled finishes. Marmorino is a specific type: a lime plaster with graded marble or limestone that can be left matte and textured or burnished to a stone-like sheen. Meoded’s Tintoretto, Palladino and Intonaco are Marmorinos; Stucco Lamundo is its polished Venetian plaster.
Is Meoded plaster real lime or acrylic?
Lamundo, Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze and Intonaco are lime-based: they breathe, resist mold and mildew, and harden as they cure. Meoded also makes Renaissance Marbleized, an acrylic Venetian plaster: acrylic stays workable longer, so colors can be blended wet-on-wet for layered marble effects. We carry both; the product pages say which is which.
Can Venetian plaster be used in a bathroom or shower?
In a powder room or on a vanity wall, yes, once it is sealed. Lime plaster is breathable and naturally mold-resistant. In a shower or splash zone, no: for direct water we use Meoded Concretta microcement, sealed with PlasterGuard.
Do I need a primer for Marmorino?
Yes: Meoded Quartz Primer, under every Meoded plaster. New drywall gets a drywall primer first, and glossy paint gets sanded and a multi-purpose primer; a sound, flat painted wall needs only the Quartz Primer. Skipping it is one of the most common causes of poor results. Ask our staff to spec the full system for your wall.
How durable is lime Venetian plaster?
Very. Lime continues to harden through carbonation as it ages, and a properly applied, maintained finish can last for decades. Sealed surfaces handle normal cleaning and resist temperature and humidity swings without cracking the way lesser plasters can.
Which Meoded finish should I choose: Tintoretto, Stucco Lamundo or Palladino?
Stucco Lamundo for a high-gloss polished marble finish, indoors. Tintoretto for the same depth matte to low sheen, inside or out. Palladino for stone, travertine and Old World textures, or a smooth finish with gentle movement, also inside or out. Bring your design intent into the store and we’ll match the product.
Do you sell Venetian plaster to homeowners or only contractors?
Both. We supply designers and plastering contractors across metro Phoenix and also help homeowners and DIYers choose the right product, primer, and sealer. Stop by our North Scottsdale store for hands-on guidance.
Made for the Valley
Arizona Paint Supply is an authorized Meoded dealer in North Scottsdale. Designers and plastering contractors from Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, and across the Valley source their lime plaster, quartz primer, and sealers from our store in North Scottsdale (Raintree). Bring your finish sample or design board and our team will spec the full system.
Ask about the Venetian plaster line
Meoded Stucco Lamundo, Tintoretto, Palladino, Firenze, Intonaco and Renaissance, plus Quartz Primer, Stain Shield and HydroWax. Call or visit for stock and color help.
Every Meoded plaster, one page each