This holiday house, created by the owners of Bauwerk, captures the relaxed atmosphere of holiday warmth, nature, and sun-kissed days.
This holiday house, created by the owners of Bauwerk, captures the relaxed atmosphere of holiday warmth, nature, and sun-kissed days.
That holiday feeling of warmth, nature and sun kissed days in a relaxed atmosphere was captured in this holiday house designed and built by the owners of Bauwerk Colour on the west coast of Australia.
In achieving this atmosphere a pure lime render was selected as the base for the limewash colours of Bauwerk Colour. The render was finished with a float, then smoothed over with a stainless steel trowel before setting. The surface is soft to the touch and has enough life to show it’s a natural material. This is an ideal surface for limewash paints. The paint is absorbed into the wall and permanently bonds by filling up the surface layer with millions of tiny micro-crystals. Those crystals refract sunlight and scatter the light, giving the soft glow of the paint that makes Bauwerk Colour lime wash such a unique finish.
Limewash in the Kitchen
We used our paint directly over render or mortar allowing it to be absorbed into the wall. The chalky natural properties of limewash means oils and fats can also be absorbed, so we used a simple splash-back and carry out a quick twenty-minute repaint every year. In a standard kitchen you can use Bauwerk Paint anywhere, except where it may come in contact with fat/oil/grease (behind the stove, for instance), as this may discolour the paint. For that reason we do not recommend to use it on kitchen cabinets either.
A protective coating can also used, but will always introduce more chemicals into the home, plus will require a lot more prep-work when the time comes to re-paint.
The Benefits of Limewash Paint on Rendered Surfaces
— Can be used internally or externally
— No need for an undercoat/sealer
— Never blisters or peels
— Completely natural finish: no solvents or VOC’s
— Long lasting and easy to maintain
This technique aligns with our core belief–that building in modern ways can use simple natural materials.
The floors were made out of crushed limestone and white cement, then hand troweled. As a natural sealer we used Bauwerk Concrete Sealer, an olive based product that is so natural that you can use it to bathe your baby. We use it also to wash and maintain the floors.
