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Historic Berlin Apartment

The dynamic play of light on white lime washed walls elevates this restoration of a historic Berlin apartment.

Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
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This classic apartment nestled in the historic Berlin district of Charlottenburg needed a refresh and the first thing to go were the layers upon layers of old wallpaper and paint. Once the new owners had a fresh slate, they decided on a fresh new approach to white paint to match the classic building style of the district.

Following the advice of Bauwerk Colour the walls received a new thin layer of white plaster, followed by a light sanding. The ceiling and mouldings were prepared with a white undercoat/sealer. The new surface then was painted directly with 3 applications of Bauwerk Colour lime wash paint “Chalk”. As the name suggests, the colour is a chalky-white, giving the walls a matte, bone-white look.

While all white paints are certainly not the same, this is especially true for Bauwerk's white limewash. Our limewash is a natural paint made from minerals and pigments which affect the refraction of light. This means that 'Chalk' (our most popular white) has a dynamic spectrum ranging from white to a slight grey, but it also picks up on the warm hues of the parquetry or nighttime lighting. Additionally, there is an interesting depth coming from the subtle brush marks from the painting process, making it an individual hand finish that cannot be achieved with a paint roller.

Colours used in this project
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Depending on the refraction of light, the colour has a dynamic spectrum ranging from white to a slight grey, but it also picks up on the warm hues of the parquetry or nighttime lighting.
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
Modern Lime Wash Paint | Bauwerk Colour
Chalk
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