The striking elegance of Fresco/Stucco

Reminiscent of ancient European buildings of note, Porter’s Fresco adds depth, character and sophistication, not only to the walls, but the entire space. A homage to traditional plaster walls, when coupled with Porter’s Stucco Wax, this lustrous finish boasts the exquisite look of fine marble.

Prominent in upmarket foyers and reception areas, allow Hermosa to adorn your feature areas with Porter’s Fresco.

Stucco is used by leading builders, designers, painters and decorators Hermosa Painting Finishes can provide you with Excellent Service, Unique Quality, Consistency and Reliability. Stucco is suitable for Commercial, Industrial or residential properties, for both interior and exterior.

The timeless appeal of "Aging"

An Italian Palazzo, Venetian antiquity, old world charm. All irresistible to those with an eye for the allure of ancient structures and the stories they tell.

Every crack, flaw and imperfection creates the perfect image for those that crave the aged look whilst desiring authenticity in the look and feel of their décor. Skilfully applying the three layers of tinted plaster, your experts at Hermosa can also add depth by creating additional surface “flaws” as desired.

For surfaces as unique as your preferences, speak with us about bringing to life your visions of a splendid bygone era.

Now you can have elegance anywhere with the latest in decorative surface technology. Imagine a 2mm coating that adds character, charm and intrigue to almost any surface: tiles, glass, granite, external cement render and even fibro sheets. That’s microcement.

Light enough to apply to balconies and second storeys, yet versatile enough to add panache to floors, stairwells and benchtops, microcement is proving to be the style solution of choice.

Speaking of versatility, Hermosa Painting Finishes has an expansive range of options with which to enhance your chosen project. We would welcome the opportunity to help you create a beautiful space.

Selecting the right colour for your decorating job is difficult enough but there is an amazing array of different paint companies with many different products and it can also be quite daunting to select the correct paint and finish. One of the first items to consider for interiors is how the space that you are painting will be utilised as this will help to determine the durability level of the paint. For exteriors you need to assess the local climatic conditions. Finally, you need to consider the style and mood that you are endeavouring to create, for example an ultra contemporary space will require a different paint finish to a heritage listed renovation project. There are a myriad of possibilities, however the following are some basic guidelines to follow:

This is generally the most desired finish for interior walls as a pure matt finish doesn't reflect any light and the colour appears to have greater depth. As there is no light reflection minor imperfections in the finish of the wall are disguised. However, pure matt acrylic paint is usually difficult to keep looking good as it is not washable and therefore is not recommended for high traffic areas. A matt finish is also not recommended in high moisture areas like bathrooms, laundries and kitchens

The traditional paint companies manufacture some gorgeous matt finish paints. Murobond has Murowash which offers a finely grained, streak free flat finish with subtle colour variations. Porters Paints also has an ultra flat finish acrylic. Dulux, Taubmans, Bristol and Wattyl all have flat paints suitable for most interior and exterior substrates. Many of the exterior matt finishes are textured to different degrees which works well on concrete rendered finishes.

Paint companies understand that many colours look better with a matt finish but are not always practical and therefore low sheen paints are marketed that are washable. Products vary between paint companies but many of these paints have as low as a 5% sheen level so they offer an almost matt finish that can be wiped down without fuss. These paints generally dry to a soft eggshell finish and in fact many paint companies market these as their eggshell range. Dulux, Taubmans, Bristol and Wattyl have very good low sheen/eggshell acrylic washable paints. Murobond and Porters also offer a pure acrylic finish in addition to their boutique finishes.

Many low sheen paints are also suitable for timber work trim and internal doors and provide an elegant yet laid back finish.

The most light reflective of all the paints, a high gloss finish offers superior durability and stability in extreme climatic conditions, making it particularly suitable for exterior trim. A high gloss finish can be quite effective in an interior as the same colour can be used on the walls as on the trim but will appear different due to the greater variance in sheen level. Both semi gloss and high gloss paints can be either water based or for even more durability enamel based.

The most light reflective of all the paints, a high gloss finish offers superior durability and stability in extreme climatic conditions, making it particularly suitable for exterior trim. A high gloss finish can be quite effective in an interior as the same colour can be used on the walls as on the trim but will appear different due to the greater variance in sheen level. Both semi gloss and high gloss paints can be either water based or for even more durability enamel based.