Hello Maryanne
Sounds like you had a great time doing your Dining Room. Before Linda and I got into Italian Plasters we used the faux plasters. I too was amazed by the look. Our passion for the plasters lead us to find out more information about Italian Plasters. Most people on this site started out using a similar plaster. We all share the love for Italian Decoration. I remember my first trip to Italy. On day one 6 of us were walking down the street in Verona and noticed an open door. I poked my head in and asked the Real-estate agent and the young couple if we could come in and touch there walls. Most likely they were scared of the crazy Americans. After all of us touched the walls and looked at it from all angles we thanked them and moved on. Years later, I still have the same appreciation when I touch walls in Italy. Here in Atlanta we did 4 floors in the Candler building (the inventor of Coke) last week we were told that they had to ask people to stop putting their face against the wall. she said "everyone who goes in has to touch the walls and put their face against it". The beauty of Italian Decoration is our passion.
Doyle