Limewash painting is an interior and exterior wall painting technique dating back to the ancient Romans. It involves mixing together crushed limestone with water to create a spreadable paste, which is then used over brick, stone, plaster, or wooden walls. This limestone paste creates an attractive decorative coating, creating a matte surface with a naturalistic mottled texture that is at once unique, understated, and gives any room a natural and refined beauty. Even without its aesthetic value, limewash painting also has a number of other benefits.
The first benefit is its long-lasting qualities. Limewash painting has an uncommon property that means it gets better after time. When the limewash is first applied, it creates a breathable protective surface that allows excess moisture from the walls to escape, preventing the peeling and bubbling effects that other wall coverings like wallpaper might suffer from. But, over time, it will also react with the carbon dioxide in the air in order to create a hardened surface that, with the exception of a few touch-ups, will be a durable protective layer for your walls.
Limewash painting is also more environmentally conscious than some other wall paintings. Limewash is biodegradable and non-toxic, and it also lacks volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making it a good choice for anyone concerned about the health of their household or of the planet in general.
If you are looking for a protective layer for your wall that is not only environmentally sound, but also gets stronger over time, we encourage you to look into limewash painting for your next project.