Lime plaster is one of the oldest forms of decorative painting. It uses ancestral techniques from early Egyptian culture, through Renaissance up to the Colonial period in Australia. Today, it is innovative and eco friendly, offering a wide range of exceptional finishes, textures and unrivalled colours to create natural and organic wall finishes for indoors and outdoors.

Properties: Using 100% sustainable ingredients based on lime quartz, marble dust, silica, sand, calcium carbonate, mica and slate: traditional lime plaster’s quality has withstood the test of time. Other advantages include:

• Absorbs structural movements,
• Withstands thermal cycles,
• Repels air and water pollution,
• Natural waterproofing capability,
• Vapour permeable,
• Retains its colour over decades.

Due to its breathability, Lime’s finish varies according to the humidity and shines with age.

Techniques: Lime is used in architecture from the foundation up to the final touches. It acts as a bonding agent between the aggregate similar to modern cement whilst being much more flexible and workable. Lime based products have been used for a myriad of applications. The oldest is from the pre-pottery Neolithic period, around 7200 BC.

It was also used as a natural canvas for the painters of the renaissance times where the challenges of painting Frescos -which are fresh mortar mixed with watercolour - were undertaken in Italy by Michael Angelo and Giotto. In Morocco, the lime of Marrakesh, rich in limestone, was used for coating baths and natural water basins in a technique called Tadelakt.

Its traditional application involves polishing the lime with a river stone and treating it with soft soap to create its final appearance and water resistance. With the finishing work of the artisans, Tadelakt has a luxurious, soft aspect with undulations. The Italians mastered the techniques of the Marmorino meaning “of little marble”, using up to seven layers of lime plastering with different sizes of quartz and marble.

These compressed layers recreate a finish that highlights the stone’s depth and feel. Sgraffito is a decorative technique where the artist scratches into the top layer of the plaster to reveal areas of the surface underneath. It has been in use in Germany since the 13th century and was common all over Europe during the 16th century.

Today: The products are eco-friendly, and made from 100% pure marble and lime. These are all applied using traditional techniques – so you are guaranteed a natural and authentic finish!