Intona is a stucco, very similar to Marmorino, but having more sand and larger aggregate making it uniformly rough with slight variations in colour. It is an ideal plaster for achieving a natural stone look, and is available in fine and coarse textures. The rugged, grainier appearance combines with a less highly polished surface to can create the appearance and feel of honed or lightly polished limestone.
This finish is suitable for interiors and has a subtle quality. Although not visually dramatic over large areas, it can be used as a rich backdrop for artwork and is often used in banding designs with Lucidato to achieve a variant in textures, and is also used for logo work.
What makes it so perfect for exteriors is its durability and functionality. The breathable properties of Intona allow it to dry itself out quickly and it has a high pH making it is naturally mildew, mould and bacteria resistant. Being a natural, lime-based stucco, it has a strong adhesion to the background substrate and is ideally suited for use over textured surfaces such as brick, stone and concrete. It is crack-resistant and self-healing, which means it will stand up well when situated in adverse conditions.
- Project Showcase: Pool area, The Arches, Port Erin
We did this Swimming pool area with walk in shower in a white Intona plaster with white Marmorino plaster bands added giving a cool and modern look.
Intona is great for pool and shower areas due to it’s highly breathable nature, and its naturally anti mould surface.
The smooth Marmorino gives a glossy finish making a great contrast with the texture of the Intona plaster when applied in bands like this.
The result - Project Showcase: Shower area, The Old Vicarage, Douglas
This shower area features lime stone light bands over lime stone Intona. The combination of the light colours and banding help give an increased sense of space and brightness.
The combination of lime based plasters was the perfect choice for this bathroom as they feature a high level of permeability and natural mildew resistance.
- Project Showcase: The Northern, Ramsey
The Venetian Plaster Company were lucky enough to help in the refurbishment of The Northern, now called Bar Logo. Simon asked us to do some polished plaster on the bar, and after a few days, here is the end product.
Intona plaster with its pitted texture was used in the banding design in combination with Lucidato with its high glossy finish, to achieve this classy effect.
