Tadelakt or Shower Plaster, what is the difference? Is there a difference? How do they compare performance wise? Let's dig into what is going with these two increasingly popular bathroom options. Both give you a beautiful shower with no grout lines, but the cost, maintenance and performance will be a bit different. Lets start with Tadelakt as most everyone that wants plaster in their shower is calling it Tadelakt. There are even manufacturers of shower plaster that call it Ta

Lime-based mineral finishes are amazing for their anti-microbial, anti-static, hygroscopic and humidity controlling characteristics; not to mention their inherent beauty and the movement that these finishes create in a space. So what's their weakness, it all sounds too good to be true, doesn't it. Well nothing is perfect even if we are celebrating the hand-made nature of these finishes they still have one draw back. They can stain. Uhhh! There I said it, these finishes are na

So we know Tadelakt is the ideal bath and shower surface because of its inherent antimicrobial properties, smoothness and ability to regulate humidity. The questions I receive a lot as a Tadelakt artisan, both before and after installation revolve around maintenance. What does it take to keep Tadelakt looking good? What cleaner should I use? How often should I clean it? How does it perform in hardwater? Does it need more sealer? Should I wax it? All these questions and more a

The interest in plaster walls is high as more people fall in love with it's inherent beauty and as we learn about the indoor air quality...

With the interest in plaster walls being so high, people are wanting to install more and more of it in their homes and offices. Plaster...

Today, both limewash and clay plaster are used as architectural finishes mostly because of their inherent beauty and the feel they create. They are also both healthier options than their synthetic counterparts which may be another reason people choose to use them. Below are some of the other benefits and characteristics. Limewash finishes date back thousands of years as one of the earliest architectural coatings. Modern day limewash looks and behaves much the same as it’s anc

What makes lime plaster such a great choice for interior walls in our homes? Beauty is the obvious choice, but the benefits we receive...

People frequently ask about plaster in wet applications. Behind a sink, or in a bathroom or a kitchen. Depending on the plaster there are...

If you have not experienced a room finished out in natural plaster and earth ground pigment, you don’t know what you are missing. Or...