But use it sparingly: “Tadelakt is the Rolls-Royce of lime plaster finishes,” says San Francisco-based artisan Orit Yanai. Combining the two ingredients creates a chemical reaction that creates a totally water-, mold-, and mildew-proof finish, making it a durable choice for the kitchen or bath. Tadelakt, the Moroccan plaster, is made of lime plaster and a black soap made from olives. Above: A tadelakt bath, as seen in Villa Fabrica: Serenity in Santorini. If you’re concerned about toxins and eco-friendly finishes, natural plasters are a good option. Unlike many types of paint (the other alternative for covering walls), “plaster is an environmentally sound natural material: breathable, and free of chemicals and VOC,” writes Margot in Remodeling 101: Modern Plaster Walls, Six Ways. See just a few ideas in 7 Ways to Use Lime Plaster (Hint: It’s Not Just for Walls). Think beyond walls: You can use plaster to create texture and sculptural effects on everything from stairs to fireplace surrounds. Photograph by Dustin Aksland, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts, from A Warm, Minimalist Duplex in Brooklyn by Architect Elizabeth Roberts. Above: A fireplace surround treated in tadelakt. Above: Photograph by Nicholas Worley, courtesy of Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop, from Kitchen of the Week: Urban Tropical, A Simon Astridge Kitchen Addition.ĭon’t be fooled by plaster’s old origins: It works well in traditional and modern interiors alike (just see the above tropical kitchen in North London for proof). And, according to the Encyclopedia Brittanica entry on the subject, the ancient Egyptians were master plaster workers the Pyramids contain 4,000 year old plaster that’s still in good shape. Sludges of water and clay or lime have long been used to fortify huts and keep out weather and wind. Plaster is an ancient technique, and even the earliest methods used don’t differ all that much from those used today. On the other hand, it’s much trickier to install than drywall, and difficult and costly to repair if it’s damaged. Among other pros: plaster can be fire-resistant and particularly good at blocking noise. But, as Margot notes in Remodeling 101: Modern Plaster Walls, Six Ways, plaster is “also typically longer lasting and more beautiful” than standard drywall. Plaster was the wall material of choice until the advent of easy-to-install commercial drywall. Above: Photograph by Emily Andrews, courtesy of Alexander Waterworth Interiors, from Pastels Go Rustic in an Italian Farmhouse. Read more about each in Remodeling 101: Modern Plaster Walls, Six Ways. But there are a wide varieties of options available for the modern plasterer, including slaked lime, Venetian (which has pigment and marble dust in it), gypsum, clay, and the Moroccan plaster called tadelakt-made of “lime plaster and black soap made from olives,” Margot reports. It can contain marble dust or soap made from olives.Īt its most basic, plaster is a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand or cement, and water that hardens when dry. In this week’s installment of 10 Things Nobody Tells You: what to know about the age-old tradition of plaster. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Plaster - Remodelista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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