Faux Limewash! And Why I Like it Better Than the Real Thing *Gasp*
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2022
- Limewash is all the rage, and the hype is real. I mean who wouldn't want their walls to look so full of history and subtle visual interest? After trying it out for myself however, the ideals of limewash didn't quite outweigh the practical drawbacks. I tried out a technique that gave me a similar visual effect, for a fraction of the time, cost, and money. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Nice video, but I think this will help others...
foremost, I think it is great that you found an alternative to the aesthetic you were originally looking for, but I think it is important to set some things straight so that a more informed choice can be made for others looking for a limewash finish.
Limewash is a natural material; that when used properly absorbs into the surface/substrate and creates a solid, cured finish. The material 'lime' has a life cycle - in simple terms, it is a rock that is heated and turned into a powder, added to water (lime putty), and then it drys, releasing moisture back into the air and turning itself back into rock (on your wall).
The stuff you used is 'slaked' lime - usually called lime putty. In most scenarios lime putty then needs additives such as linseed oils (waterproofing), or additional binders like methylcellulose to help it adhere to an interior and exterior, unprimed surface. Furthermore, it needs to be applied in much wetter, thinner coats to allow the product a slower drying time. If it is too thick or contains no binder, then it will inherently just rub back off the wall.
Anyone wanting to create a beautiful aesthetic can of course attempt your 'tried and tested' 2-tone faux paint technique. However, for those looking for a natural finish, with all the qualities of natural paint, then the following information may be beneficial:
1. For maximum benefits from lime (or any natural paint) the original surface should be breathable.
2. Breathable surfaces aren't a must, and you can still obtain some benefits from using natural paints on alternative surfaces, but generally fresh plaster, lime plaster, drywall, and other pre-finished surfaces work best for the paint to adhere to.
3. You can prime the surface with any breathable, mineral-based primer. You can also use vegetable, and casein primers over existing painted surfaces, or the surfaces mentioned above.
4. Work in wet (single cream) consistency and apply in thin layers. Do not overwork, but spread the paint as far as possible.
5. Let the paint dry and cure for at least 2 hours between coats.
6. Lighter colours will take more coats for your desired finish because the pigment has less tinting strength than Oxides and Umbers.
7. Use a soft-bristle block brush (NOT a masonry that has hard, plastic-like bristles with no give or flexibility).
I can't speak much about delivery times for you in the US, but my friend mentioned a company that is supposed to be launching later this year called 'Marmor' in the UK. I think their product is powder-based that you add water to later which means it is lightweight to ship overseas, I guess to reduce the cost to the consumer/carbon footprint? Cool idea, but all I can find right now is an empty Instagram page. instagram.com/marmorearth
I hope this helps - sorry you had a bad time with limewash. It is actually great when used correctly. A little more patients and practice and you'll be back to limewash in no time 🙂
Thanks for expanding a bit. I have two gallons of different vasari limewash, and a $50 brush that were just delivered to my house (finally).
I planned on mixing the two colors (not literally) to create a multi-toned look and feel as sort of accent walls - which consists of two walls in my bathroom, and two walls in my bedroom. Her video, while still informative and helpful, almost just had me pivot away. But it sounds like as long as I use a proper primer and apply it correctly, it will not have a powdery residue...
Also, Im guessing I will need a sealer for my bathroom walls regardless, as it does steam up quite fiercely. It's just an expensive mistake, considering now I'm at $210 and need to decide if I should push forward (putting another $100+ into a compatible mineral or acrylic primer and mineral sealer for these four walls), or return these and plan a real limewash elsewhere in my house at another time....
On the plus-side, both my gf and I are very creative and artistic by nature and we work with mediums of all sorts, so it could be an experience I guess.
Sounds like an exciting project!
Limewash is by nature perfect for bathrooms.
If your bathroom has ventilation, and the paint isn’t going to come in direct contact with water then limewash will work brilliantly when primed. Only sealers are required (such as finishing soap) if it’s going to be wet, a lot!
Your brush, do you have a link? As long as it is soft-bristled you’ll be ok and it will work perfectly. Take your time with the process, it’s very therapeutic.
Mixing/colours sounds like a beautiful way to experiment with process - I can’t comment on further other than wishing you a lot of fun with it. I’d do some smaller samples first prior to painting your room with the colours, because it may be that one colour works perfectly, or mixing them in the bucket together could work too. Just remember, lime settles, it’s “suspended” in water, it does not dissolve… so it requires constant mixing in the bucket whilst working to provide a consistent finish.
Finally, primers for lime paint can be contentious. Providing it’s a mineral primer or, casein based, or vegetable based, you’ll be ok. Just trust the steps, take your time and please share your experience.
I’m sure a lot of folk think lime paint is a bit complex, but the materials you’re using on your walls go back to form and functional uses more the 64,000 years ago. Modern paints are designed (and made with chemicals), to provide an “easy” one stop solution to literally any situation. As bad as that is for the environment, it’s practically engrained in modern-culture to reach for easy & cheap! Limewash is a nice step away from that… and in return natures beautiful raw materials provide you with a holistic, considered and balanced feeling within your home. It’s a nice nod and handshake to mother-earth, especially in this current crisis.
I’d really like to hear how your project goes. Have fun.
Dan x
I really appreciate your comment, and the way you shared this info so kindly and constructively ❤️
Nice video, I'm having the problem that the chalk paint on the ceiling is causing white layers of white dust in the apartment. How to solve this? Thanks!
What surface material are you painting over? Is it a breathable plaster? Have you primed the surface, also?
This was exactly what I was thinking about doing! I'm glad you showed that's its a successful technique!
Omg yes I’m so glad I found this and watched it in it’s entirety! This is exactly what I’m looking to do in our kitchen area and exactly the color/tone. Thanks so much for sharing!
Please don't have this tutorial, the primer and type of limewash she used are both wrong - that's why she was dissatisfied. Please instead find a tutorial from a INTERIOR limewash paint brand. ❤️
This is the best thing I’ve found!! Thabk you for much gor making this! It was super helpful
I’m trying this technique this weekend in my kitchen! So excited that I found this video!!
If you take two loufas and patch them around each other, you can get the same kinda look with a rougher texture and even more dimension if that's what you are looking for.
That's a great idea thank you for sharing!
Omg! Thank you for sharing. I love how it turned out.
I wanted to do lime wash on my walls and when I saw the prices- huge- I was so disappointed. Thankfully youtube showed your video and wowww I'm so happy that there's an affordable way to get the same effect with so much less!!! The trick with the two colors and the brush is genius!!! thank you so much!! thanks to you I can have the walls that I want!!!
You should totally have more views on this!!! I’ve been set on doing a charcoal gray lime-wash in my bathroom, but like you said moisture was the biggest deterrence. I couldn’t find any videos on faux lime wash paint except for making your own lime wash using limestone powder (misconceiving for views) your video was finally something enlightening that can be done with just paint! Thank you :)
Thank you so much for your kind words!! I'm going to try this in other colors soon because I love the results so much. More videos to come 🥰
I put some lime outside on the balcony and it is impossible to get off. the stuff can last for hundreds of years so I wouldn't be too sure moisture is an issue or that it washes right off. It does look different when it is wet but dries back out same as before. Even with the wire brush getting that off can be a tall order.
I'm so glad you mentioned the durability of lime wash. Definitely, I will follow your faux technique instead, thanks a lot!
Yoo this is amazing, I was looking for line wash but this is exactly the effect I was looking for
Just found your channel! what a treat!
loved this video, we got both tying limewash and deciding on faux limewash. I can't wait for more videos. I was in Buffalo a few years ago for a huge beer festival at the train station that was being redone. We had so much fun and the artitecture there was so cool!!!!
Oh my gosh thank you so much!! I bet that was the Central Terminal, one of the coolest structures in the city. I never shut up about how great buffalo is, I'm glad you enjoyed it and the video!! 💓
Thank you so much for this video, i’m going to give it a try today!
So velvety looking! Visually sumptuous color. I have "difficult lighting" so pale celadon is recommended; which is what's actually there. It's been washed but not thoroughly, so it's streaked in clouds as if aged.
Once we fix up the electrical and repair water damage, we'll use a white primer, aqua paint in two shades one greener and one bluer, and a pint each of yellow, dark sea green and purple. I can barely wait!
Thank you sooo much. This is a great substitute for lime wash price wise, because I'mlivingin South Africa, and the cost to ship it here will not be worth it. I'll definitely do this technique for my room.
Thanks for this video, im thinking about limewashing my walk in closet, definently going to do my research after watching this and might reach out to the paint companies. I have textured drywall already so thought it would be a good trial and error place to start...❤
I NEEDED this video!! Thank you
Omg thank you girl for being real about Limewash! Lol I just did my bathroom with Limewash a couple days ago and literally did the same thing with a napkin and rubbed the Limewash off the next day and it came right off!! But I do like how it takes out all the odor in my bathroom and keeps it nice and dry so far. Might do this technique for one of my rooms. Thank you!!! 🙏🏽🤎
Thank you!! I think limewash is so cool, just not quite as easy to pull off on my own as I thought. Im glad you want to try out this technique I am so happy with how it turned out!
Thanks for sharing this info! I'm excited to try this method :)
You’ve just saved me a massive headache and a ton of money. Thank you.
Limewash is traditionally for masonry surfaces, like lime plaster, bricks, and sometimes concrete. It soaks into the surface and bonds with it. 100% Acrylic primer is good, but not compatible with limewash. The expensive boutique lime paints have additives in them that help them bind to non masonry surfaces, like painted drywall or painted anything. The limewash you used was for bricks, and that's why it dusts off of the wall easily, it's not actually binding to the wall.
You could try mixing in a masonry bonding agent or some strong pva glue into the limewash, and that could help with the dusting, but it will still come off a little on incompatible surfaces. I'm not sure what they add into the lime paints to make them bond to acrylic primer, but it must be good because they're expensive!
I'm lucky to have unpainted plaster in my house that I can use traditional limewash on, but the faux technique you used is a great way to get the same look on drywall or other already painted surfaces.
Thank you for taking the time to write this comment and educate viewers on this topic. It’s pointing me down the right direction and that is priceless ❤️
She could also just use an actual limewash paint made for interiors, and the correct primer type. 👍🏾
do you have any alternative for the lime plaster primer ? I am trying to find some thing cheaper and work the same I would really appreciate it !
@@AO-yw3gz What surface are you working with? Drywall? and you want a limewash finish? I would use a normal primer, like killz or bullseye 123. I'm not sure how important the fancy primer really is. Then mix up some pva glue, like weld-bond or a wood glue or Elmer's into limewash. You could make your own with a big 50 lb bag of hydrated type s lime and some water. You'll have to mix pigment into that if you want anything other than bright white, or you can buy the premade wash stuff. Test the pva mixed limewash on a primed spot and give it a bit of time to dry all the way and see if it sticks and doesn't dust off.
@Montezuma03 Did you use the traditional lime wash on your unpainted plaster? Did it work? I have unpainted plaster in my house and would like to limewash. Does it work in the kitchen/bathroom also? Is it wipeable? thanks
Thank you for stating that the lime was is powdery & easily washed of I’ve watched many visits & no one had ever mentioned this important detail!
Limewash is a mineral product. You should use a mineral-based primer. The effect of limewash comes down to how it is absorbed by the surface. Acrylic paint isn't absorbent so the paint really has no where to go. Also, dilution is key for this application as others have mentioned.
When searching online, it says to use acrylic primer for lime wash paint. Now I’m confused per your advice.
@@JesseEricksonSutton The reason a mineral primer gives a better result is it is more breathable. Lime putty/plaster/paint hardens and cures by pulling CO2 from the air, and this process works best when the material can breath in both directions. I am sure it can be done both ways, but it may be a different result. Experiment and see what you like best!
Girl, you just saved my summer thank you!
Wow I’m so glad I found your video before like washing my room I will now be doing the faux version to save myself the stress🤣
Really glad that I found this video. Which brush did you use for the faux limewash look?
Excellent video on Limewash. The Living Room looks great and it was interesting to see how it was applied. Definitely a lot more work than just using a roller and paint but really worth the effort.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for this video! I am wanting to completely make over my bedroom, paint/ color is where I am stuck. Trying to figure out a dark color because I want something very dark/moody aesthetic. Then I recently found out about limewash and I was thinking 'well maybe I want that?' lol. This is good info to know about real limewash that I wasn't aware of and now that I know, I think I'd deff skip over the real stuff and do the limewash hack you did in your living space.
excellent technique! way to be creative and having the artistic courage to go through with this! I love the way it turned out. I'm gonna try some on a large canvas for an art project. and see how to turns out. I'll let you know!
For wet walls try Tadelakt, a lime based technique originating from Morocco
YES, we‘ll use it in our bathroom soon😍
Totally love it. Good job
Thanks so much for sharing this, your way looks totally doable and I can't wait to try it... once I get my own place 😂
I love this! I wanted to limewash my studio but can't get limewash paint where I live (it's $130 for 1 litre shipped!). So happy I came across your tutorial, definitely going this route!
It looks great!
Thanks for sharing! I tried to limewash before without sealing it, and it also get dusty when I rub the wall with my fingers. I think I will try this very soon:)
Yes! I hope you love the results :)
Wow thank you so much you just saved me hundreds of dollars! What kind of primer did you use for the faux limewash?
To seal limewash paint, use matte polyurethane coating. It repels water.. try it..
I've used it and it looks awesome.
Will do. I’m trying cover over poor tilework backsplash having uneven tiles. Will use couple coats some type stucco patch material. If have suggestion let me know. then faux paint with glaze and then poly. Thx
Your living room looks gorgeous!
Looks great!
Great idea! What are the 2 paint colors used?
I bought some clear glaze can I add to the one or both colors
I've used lime paint quite a bit but not lime wash. The brand of lime paint I used also had a line of true chalk paint (not 'chalk type' paint). The chalk paint was the paint you primed the surface with prior to using the lime paint. The results were amazing and completely water resistant. I even painted a bathroom vanity with it and it turned out fabulous. The vanity I painted still looks like it did the day I painted it over 10 years ago. I've said all this to ask if a true chalk paint could be used as the primer? I think it would work better since it's 'binding' agent is also lime. Lime paint adheres to it beautifully and true chalk paint adheres to any surface.
BTW: Limewash (and lime paint) can be easily sealed with wax. Just use any wax for chalk paint; apply it and wipe off. After 30 days, you can wipe it clean with water. It'll be rock hard. When Lime paint (not lime 'wash') sits over time ti returns to stone and actually 'breathes' and has natural anti-microbial properties which resists mold and mildew making it good for bathrooms and bedrooms. I would use the 'lime wash' you have in the bucket in its thicker form and not add water then seal it with wax. In the video it looks very similar to the lime paint I've used, though I've never used the brand you're using.
I want to do my bathroom, which brand limewash and lime paint did you use?
Thanks for the info! Now I know that a lime wash for my basement here in Indiana (think moisture) is a non-starter. And I don't like walls that I can't clean. Your technique is a lot simpler and more practical--and looks just as good.
Lime wash is for cleaning walls. I did a room and washed the dirt off the old paint using it. One pot of clean water. one pot of lime mixed with water. a rubber glove. One sponge. Then wash out the sponge and dip it in the lime water and wash the dirt off the wall. By washing it out in the clean water regularly and applying fresh lime water the dirt ends up in the sink and the wall comes out white. I tounched up a few bits with paint where there was still some marks but it basically refreshed the old paint pretty well. Cost about 15$ for a big bag of lime you could do a whole house with. It absorbs CO2 so it turns into more. There is a bit of dust when you touch the wall but it just reminds you not to touch the wall with dirty hands etc. The wall hadn't been painted for 30 years so it was pretty dirty. I would probably rather do that then painting over dirt and knowing it was under the paint or even mixed into it. It can be relatively quick aswell although you have to watch out for the floor or especially any wood. I was mopping anything up as I went.
Thank you for sharing. What color of Romabio Classico Lime Wash did you use?
What are the two colors that u used
where did you get the jars on the shelf?
Great video!!! I will be trying it today!!! 😀
Thank you, good luck have fun!!
Hi this is awesome!! Glad I saw your video!! Question. What sheen did you use with the faux paint. eggshell?
Thank you so much!! This is eggshell yes
Did you have to prime the walls before applying the faux lime wash?
I’m so glad I found this video. You make it look easy. I’m going to try it in our guest bedroom as an alternative to just a solid off white. I usually go for bold colors, but this room has a different vibe. I want something softer.
Nice job on the wall paint! I appreciate the information about the limewash washing right off too! Seriously made me rethink putting Limewash on any of my walls.
Also, you mentioned doing a positive review of the blue peel-and-stick wall tiles shown in this video at 7:25, but I had no luck finding a video in your video list. I may have missed it. Can you tell me the name of those peel and stick tiles and/or where you bought them please? They look beautiful in the small glimpse shown in this video!
Nice! What color paints are these (name and number, pls) and what finish? Satin, matte?
What finish did you use on the acrylic latex paint (colors). Great video thank you.
What colors did you use?
Love iiiiiiit, thanks.
What did you prime the walls with with the faux lime wash?
What kind of primer do you use for the faux lime wash?
WOW well done.🥰
Can I use two colors that are not right next to each other on a sample paint strip? I found two colors that are two steps away from each other on a Benjamin Moore paint strip. Please advise. I need to buy my paint asap. Thank you!
One more question: I have a professional painter coming to prime all of my walls and to paint my ceilings, doors and trim. My plan was to do the fun part after he leaves.
My question is would it be okay if I had him put two coats of my lighter color on the walls and that way if I try your technique on one small wall after he leaves, and I don’t like it, then at least all my walls will already have been painted a color that I like. Please advise. Thank you!
Great video - thank you. Question: you specified the need for an acrylic primer when using real lime wash - do you also need acrylic for your faux approach?
Thank you! You can use any wall primer for the faux technique, since it just uses standard wall paint :)
hi! might i ask how big was your brush???
What colour RAL is the paint you used ?
You just saved me a ton of money and disappointment! Thank you so much! 😊
Can you use this technique with satin or semigloss? Or does it need to be matte finish?
There are sealers made specifically for lime wash paint. Also a densifier adds durability. Lime paint, like Bauwerk, can be used in bathrooms, but not in the shower or directly behind the sink. Not because it wipes off like you showed, but because it can stain.
I'm so incredibly happy I found this video.... I went from Venetian plaster to limewash to .... maybe do something like this lol
This is the easiest looking and has beautiful results tutorial…l am going to try this today. I already have my supplies and have watched your video three times now. Lol
Aw good luck!! I'm sure your walls will come out stunning
I’ve watched it several times and got more and more excited! Been researching limewash paint for months and was so overwhelmed by the process and cost. This seems like such a great alternative to get the same results😊
@@TheDcrafts I actually did it!!! It looks AMAZING. Her tutorial is spot on.
@@taliaryanmakesart they turned out stunning. Thank you so much!!
Thank you!!!! 🎉
That intro twirl....it's everything. LOL
What are the names of the paint colors you used for the second paint technique? I'd love to know how different your colors are. I have my tan chosen but it's the lightest one on the paint chip and I need a lighter shade that is different enough to show the technique without blending too much and disappearing.
You said the faux paint is acrylic/latex. That is two totally different things. Which one is it?
Did you put the lighter color on first or last. Or do you alternate as you go along?
What color is this ?
Great work
I like your paint colors, do you mind sharing the color name/number and brand.
Do you mind sharing the colors you used they look lovely I want to try it:)
Thank you! These colors are by Valspar paint, the lighter is "vanilla steam" and the darker is "gallery grey". On the paint chip they are labeled 2006-10c and 2006-10b
Thank you for sharing ...I think basically to get lime wash stuck to the wall has to be primer first, with the same brand better, for what i see in other videos in RUclips. But You help me to decide ..I will use the second technique you recommend ha ha
Looks great!! Im doing this to my new room uostairs. What finish did you use, eggshell??
Yes this was eggshell!
Hi! Love this, what gloss did you use for your 2 acrylic paints? flat? Eggshell?
Thank you! I used Eggshell
In a paint swatch, did you use the two colors that are right next to each other? Or did you use colors that were separated by a middle color? I want mine to look as good as yours came out.
My colors were right next to each other on the paint card!
Amazing Video
When doing the second method, how mixed up do the paints get? Are you supposed to keep it about 50/50 on the brush like you did the first two times?
Thanks for your question! I found the paint was viscous enough to not mix very much throughout the process, as long as I dipped in the center of the tray I got a very even split between the two colors the whole time.
lol, I loved the intro!
Love the way your faux one turned out! What brand and color did you use? And did you use a matte paint?
Thank you! These are both Valspar paints in an eggshell sheen. The darker color is "gallery gray" and the lighter one is "vanilla steam", I found the two colors next to each other on a paint color card
@@taliaryanmakesart amazing! Thank you!
Can you please give me a specific brush to buy? I’m looking for a good block brush as you said would be a good investment, but I can’t find exactly what to buy.
I live in Pakistan and thyere is no lime wash paint available , glad i came to ur video , can u plz tell me the locacl hardware store paint u bought is enamle , distampre or emulsion ? and is it water based , also did u mix the paint with water too ?
Thank you! I used Behr paint which is acrylic. I did not water it down, although you could certainly try that! It may give it a more wash-like consistency
Do we still have to use the primer for the faux lime wash look? My walls are bright white but the sheen is more of a semi gloss or satin.
Priming would definitely help, if you don't you may need to do two coats. Unless you get a very high coverage paint! The basic brands might need two coats without primer
What were the walls primed with? and what was the finish of the paint you used? Like eggshell? Or flat luster? Love The video!!!
Thanks! I just used a regular acrylic wall primer, and it was eggshell finish
@@taliaryanmakesart thankk you so much! Cant wait to try❤
your whole channel is AMAZIng BTW
@@TisaTells thank you so much!!! 😭💖
Use glaze additives too. For faux look. They work great
I appreciate your faux technique, and think it's a good idea, but you did the lime wash totally incorrectly. That's why you had a difficult time with it. Also, I've ordered lime wash from Bauwerk Color in Germany, which arrived very quickly. In fact, I've ordered from them twice and both times my order arrived in 5 days. That's pretty fast for over seas. Another time I ordered from Atelier, in San Francisco, and it also came quickly.
First, you didn't dilute the lime wash nearly enough. It looked like you were painting mud on your wall, and that is why it felt dusty once it dried. It should be as if you're painting tinted water on your wall, for both coats.
As far as sealing it, I lime washed a bathroom and sealed the walls with a matte lime wash sealer from Atelier. It worked perfectly.
Agreed! The comment about limewash staying dusty or needing sealing is also incorrect because limewash, when applied correctly, will actually absorb into the wall (that's why it works especially well on plaster and masonry). There shouldn't be any dusty residue when you limewash. I think this video does show that there's not enough educational information about this increasing popular, although traditional, technique.
Would the Atelier sealer work with Bauwerk lime wash you think?
not to be an ahole but, I think you forgot the "wash" in Limewash, and doing the plaster work would've improved your finish also, and you're holding the brush all wrong, you have no control over it, it should be an extension of your arm & brain, hold the horizontal piece that the bristles attach to with your fingers and the handle should fall in the web of the hand between the index finger and your opposable thumb, don't paint with your wrist, you should be moving the brush with your forearm. Domingue Lime and Mineral products are excellent also.
nice one
Good idea
One of the most important reasons many use limewash is that it is VOC neutral. Other than that the walls look good.
What was the sheen on fuax paint? Flat? Satin? Eggshell?
This was eggshell
Try a wet wax it obsorbs in to it fast and won't move your wash. Look on RUclips for Venusian plaster you will see how to use it
Bueno para proteger un lavado de cal puedes usar cera así no se saldrá la cal y no se manchara
Do you have the link to the limewash paint you use ?
This was the limewash I used www.homedepot.com/p/ROMABIO-4-gal-Toscana-Beige-Limewash-Interior-Exterior-Paint-101157/303053862
The faux limewash technique was just Behr wall paint from the hardware store
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For the second method did you prime your wall?
I did prime my wall because there was a different color underneath that I wanted to mask. If you don't prime you may need more than one coat
You should paint your mixer. It looks really cool. Flowers or simethingvu like. Look online at them. Really cool