The best practices include using a true three-coat stucco system, varying texture intentionally, and adding hand-troweled reveals around windows and doors. Authentic stucco detailing gives a facade depth and shadow lines that synthetic alternatives flatten out, and it weathers gracefully in dry climates. Kingdom & Co. specifies genuine lime-based stucco and works with plasterers who understand how to create the subtle imperfections that make a new home feel established.