Mirabilis Finishes is a select group of New York-based artisans sharing love and appreciation of the ancient craft of decorative plastering. These highly trained craftsmen have traveled extensively in Europe and Morocco learning time-honored techniques and traditions handed down from master to apprentice through the ages.

Plaster, as a creative art form has been with us for millennia, outlasting the Greek, Egyptian and Roman empires. Pristine examples have been discovered in the chambers of the Pharaohs and the ruins of Pompeii. From the grand palaces and hammams of Morocco to the Renaissance-era streetscapes of Venice, these natural finishes exude a charm and beauty that endures the passage of time.

“Mirabilis Finishes' craftsmen provided my client, NOP, a large Market Research firm, with two different “stucco luccio” type finishes for their reception areas. Our site for this job was situated in an old factory building, The Chelsea Market in NYC, and we wanted to keep this character in juxtaposition to the new installations.

When a visitor to these offices first steps from the elevators their 1st view is of the receptionists sitting in front of the refined surfaces that Mirabilis Finishes provided. The light and texture of these finishes have been described by some of the employees as “3-dimensional abstract landscape” and one of the receptionists told me “people often ask me if they can touch it, it's so silky”.

This year is the 10th anniversary of that job and it is still as beautiful as the day he finished it; the surfaces are durable and have never needed to be refinished or repaired. Mirabilis Finishes worked with me closely to develop the “look” I desired and provided lots of samples, the installation was on time and easily managed with the contractors, and their budget was very economical, considering the level of quality achieved. I am a very satisfied Architect.”

Jon Waller, Associate

Vandeberg Architects

www.vandarch.com (http://www.vandarch.com/)Their attention to detail and craftsmanship is unmatched. Highly recommend their artisanal plastering services!

★★★★★

“Mirabilis Finishes has completed several projects with our design firm that far exceeded our expectations. Their craftsmen are knowledgeable, thoughtful, and creative professionals who can comprehend the design intent of a given project and generously contributes their expertise and talent toward realizing this goal. Mirabilish Finishes is a good collaborator and a valuable asset to any design team.”

Blake Goble, AIA LEED AP

B Space Architecture + Design LLC