Specialty Finishes
Decorative Plaster & Custom
Wall Finishes
Modern Lime Paint Finishes for Interior Walls
Our limewash finishes are achieved using high-quality lime paints and mineral-based coatings, offering the same soft movement and breathable qualities of traditional limewash, with improved durability for modern interiors.
What is lime wash and lime paint?
Lime paint is a mineral-based wall finish made from slaked lime, water, and natural pigments. Rather than forming a surface film, it remains breathable, allowing moisture to move naturally through the wall and helping regulate interior humidity.
As limewash cures, it reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form a durable, stone-like surface with a soft matte appearance and gentle tonal variation. Preparation and substrate compatibility are critical, and application is adjusted to suit the wall and desired effect. Limewash develops character over time and is valued for movement and depth rather than uniformity.
Venetian Plaster
Venetian plaster refers to a family of traditional lime-based finishes applied in thin layers and compressed by hand to create smooth mineral surfaces with depth and controlled variation. The primary Venetian plaster finish used is Marmorino, made from slaked lime and fine marble aggregates.
The character of a Venetian plaster surface is shaped by aggregate size, layering, and compression. Finer aggregates allow the surface to close more tightly for a smoother, more refined finish, while slightly coarser mixes introduce subtle texture and movement. Preparation and substrate compatibility are essential, and each application is adjusted to suit the space, light conditions, and desired level of refinement.
Venetian Plaster VS. Limewash
Venetian plaster is a layered, compressed lime finish that creates smooth, controlled surfaces with depth and refinement. Limewash is absorbed into the wall, producing a soft, matte finish with natural movement and variation. Both are breathable mineral finishes, but they achieve their character through fundamentally different application methods.
Finish selection is guided by substrate condition, light, use of the space, and the desired surface character. Each material behaves differently and is chosen intentionally rather than interchangeably.
Sample boards are prepared when needed to confirm colour, texture, and finish before work begins.
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Consultation Fee
On-site consultations are billed at $100. This fee is credited back if you choose to proceed with the project. Project scheduling is confirmed once scope and pricing are agreed upon.