High-End Interior Finishes.
Venetian plaster. Book-matched stone. Farrow & Ball paint. Hand-laid tile. The finishes that separate a nice interior from a shot-worthy one. Named specifically in the proposal — finisher, product code, sheen, coat count.
The full high-end finish scope in writing before we open a can.
High-end finishes fail on shortcuts. Venetian plaster over unprepped drywall. Farrow & Ball on the wrong primer. Book-matched slabs cut without laying up. Every product is named — brand, code, sheen — and every prep step lives in the fixed-bid proposal. Timeline: 3–8 weeks typical.
Included in the fixed bid
- Wall prep (skim coat, sand, prime)
- Venetian plaster (marmorino, tadelakt)
- Book-matched stone slab selection + install
- Farrow & Ball / Portola custom paint
- Decorative metal (brass, blackened steel)
- Hand-laid mosaic + pattern tile
- Custom wall wraps + upholstered panels
- Integrated art lighting rough-in
- Named finisher / specialist on every scope
- Cure-time sequencing with adjacent trades
Not included (transparent)
- Art purchase (installation only)
- Wallpaper supply if designer-specified (installed only)
- Custom upholstery fabrication (subcontracted, coordinated)
Timeline
3–8 weeks depending on the scope. Foyer plaster: 4–6 days. Stone fireplace wall: 1–2 weeks. Hand-laid mosaic accent: 3–5 days. All sequenced around cabinetry and flooring so nothing gets scuffed.
License stack
- General Contractor · FL #CGC1525289
- Electrical Contractor · FL #EC13015530 (art lighting)
The reason the plaster wall actually looks like plaster in five years.
01Named finisher on every wall
Not “a painter.” The specific specialist — who’s done plaster or book-matched stone for us on prior high-end jobs — is on the proposal.
02Product spec by code
Farrow & Ball colour number, sheen name, primer manufacturer, coat count. No “equivalent” substitutions after signing.
03Cure-time sequencing
Venetian plaster needs 5–7 days between coats. Book-matched stone needs to dry-lay before install. Every cure window scheduled with adjacent trades so nothing gets scuffed.
04One warranty conversation
One contractor, one signature, one number to call if a joint opens or a plaster edge chips.
High-End Finishes · the questions Aldo answers every week.
Who actually applies the Venetian plaster?
A dedicated finisher we’ve worked with for years — not a general painter. Venetian plaster (marmorino, tadelakt, stucco veneziano) is a five-to-seven-coat lime-based finish that lives or dies on trowel discipline and cure timing. The finisher’s name is on the proposal so you know who’s on the wall.
How do you handle book-matched stone slab layout?
We select the specific slab pair at the fabricator, mark cut lines on the slab so the grain reads as one book across the seam, and dry-lay before install. Fireplace surrounds, waterfall islands, and stone accent walls are drawn to the veining, not to standard cut lists.
Do you work with designer paint lines like Farrow & Ball or Portola?
Regularly. The specific color code, sheen (dead flat, modern eggshell, full-gloss), and coat count are named in the fixed-bid proposal. Farrow & Ball paints in particular need proper primer and cure time — we don’t shortcut that.
What’s the timeline for high-end finish work across a full house?
Three to eight weeks depending on how much of the house gets what treatment. Venetian plaster in a single foyer: 4–6 days. Book-matched stone fireplace wall: 1–2 weeks including slab selection. Hand-laid mosaic tile feature wall: 3–5 days. Timelines are sequenced with cabinetry and flooring so painters and finishers aren’t tripping over each other.
Other renovation expertise often paired with high-end finish work.
Real projects. Real trades. One signature on every permit.
A cross-section of recent Dellamano Construction Inc. interior finish work across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Marble dining table, brass pendants, custom wood paneling.
Bedroom with curved wooden accent wall, contemporary furnishings, designer lighting.
Neutral bedroom with pendant lighting, upholstered headboard, custom built-in shelving.
Bedroom with pink shell headboard, gray bedding, floating shelves, and pendant.
Curved white table, beige upholstered chairs, pendants, and patterned curtains.
Open-concept dining and living with wood accent wall, coffered ceiling, custom cabinetry.
Floating wood staircase with pendant lights, marble walls, and ocean-view atrium.
Curved cream sofa around a central fireplace with arched wall niches.
Fixed price at signing. Named finishers on every wall.
Tell us the space and the finish direction. Within one business day you’ll have a walk-through scheduled and named specialists proposed for each scope.