Experience the beauty of lime plaster ideal for enhancing walls, fireplaces, columns, and ceilings. We meticulously select materials from esteemed suppliers such as Canadian companies such as GreenWorks, Textureline and Protek, as well as other renowned companies worldwide, ensuring your project is completed to the highest standard of excellence.

Tadelakt Lime Plaster - feature walls

Lime (Venetian) Plaster  

Venetian plaster/Lime plasters are a wall and ceiling finish consisting of slacked Lime mixed with marble or other stone dusts. This is applied with spatula’s and trowels in multiple layers which are then burnished to create a shiny or flat surface with the illusion of depth and texture.

Contemporary House Ltd offers a range of Venetian plaster/Lime plaster application techniques designed to achieve different textures and finishes.

Marmorino Classic 

Natural lime and ground marble Marmorino Classic also offers marble-like finish, with an even finer grain than Marmorino Carrara. It can deliver a high-gloss finish with undetectable workmanship.

Marmorino Lucido

Natural lime and marble dust plaster Marmorino Lucido otherwise know as Marmorino super Lucido is the finest of the aggregates thus creating a high burnishing finish (super polished shine).

Marmorino Carrara 

Natural lime and crushed marble powder. This finish hails from the Renaissance period and delivers a traditional, marble-like finish with soft colour and subtle shadings. It can be used as an alternative to costly finishes like marble and ceramic.

Tadelakt 

Natural lime powder and stone granules originating in Morocco, Tadelakt is renowned for its exotic finish. It has a smooth, slightly shiny appearance and is a popular finish in bathrooms.

Tadelakt fine 

Natural lime powder and stone granules originating in Morocco, Tadelakt fine is renowned for its exotic finish. Tadelakt fine has a glass like finish and when burnished has a beautiful shine.

Intonachino 

Natural lime and ground marble. This plaster finish is uniformly rough with slight variations in colour intensity typical of lime-based products.

Travertino

Natural lime and ground marble. This plaster finish is coarse size aggregate, a texture that highlights the wall surfaces with pleasant natural shadows.

Botticino

Natural lime and ground marble. This plaster finish is fine/med size aggregate. It has a smooth and semi-opaque appearance, characterized by the slight speckling typical of Botticino marble.

Vesuvio

Natural lime and ground marble. This plaster finish is med/coarse size aggregate. Stunning lime plaster suitable for smooth or textured finished.

Calcite

Natural lime and ground marble. This plaster finish is coarse size aggregate, creating a velvety stone effect finish.

Venetian plaster/Lime plasters can be easily customized to your project’s specific needs. The colour of the plaster can be created to match your desired look and the Lime plastered texture can range from a traditional to a contemporary finish.

Hybrid Lime Plaster with Bronze mica - feature wall

Architectural Finishes

The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to architectural finishes. From walls to ceilings, columns to beams, fireplaces to backsplashes, and even staircases, architectural finishes offer a myriad of opportunities to transform spaces into stunning works of art.

Consider the versatility: smooth plaster for a sleek, modern aesthetic or textured finishes for a rustic charm. Intricate designs can adorn columns and beams, while fireplaces become focal points with unique materials and artistic detailing. Backsplashes in kitchens and bathrooms can feature a monolithic look elevating the entire space.

Artistic finishes provide the ultimate expression of creativity, allowing for custom designs tailored to individual preferences. Whether it's innovative textures, these finishes turn ordinary surfaces into extraordinary works of art, making every space truly unique.

In essence, architectural finishes offer boundless opportunities to enhance the beauty, functionality, and personality of any environment, making each project a canvas for creativity and expression.

 Architectural Finish Materials:

The versatility of lime plaster opens up a world of possibilities, allowing for textured and shaped finishes that can mimic the industrial elegance of concrete.

For a truly custom look, hybrid lime plasters offer a blend of different lime varieties, sometimes enriched with sands, micas, and other additives, resulting in a bespoke finish tailored to your preferences.

Micro-cements provide a practical solution for showers, steam rooms, as well as internal and external walls and ceilings, offering durability and a contemporary aesthetic.

For a touch of luxury, liquid metals like LMFX offer the richness of 100% real metal combined with an acrylic binder. With options including bronze, brass, copper, stainless steel, nickel, and iron, these metals can be mixed to create custom colors or enhanced with patinas for a unique finish.

To protect and enhance these exquisite finishes, a range of waxes and sealers are available, including natural waxes, high-polish waxes, matte waxes, sealers, sponged washes, and glazes, ensuring both longevity and aesthetic appeal.

Hybrid Architectural Lime Plaster wall - Herman Miller, Vancouver

Client, Architects and Designers Process

Clients:

If you're considering plasters for your project, kickstart your inspiration by browsing online images and delving into design magazines.

Venturing into the realm of custom creations? Count me in! Providing a color scheme for your home or the designated area to be plastered is immensely beneficial.

In the pursuit of selecting plaster colors, assembling a color board proves invaluable. Incorporate elements such as hardwood flooring, tiles or carpeting, wall and ceiling paint, cabinetry, and soft furnishings.

Sample boards are meticulously tailored to the chosen custom color. The texture and style of the plaster are carefully curated to reflect the desired effect and sheen level. Let's bring your vision to life, one exquisite detail at a time.

Architects and Designers:

To manifest your design vision for the final surface of your project, opt for a color from a Benjamin Moore fan-deck or explore the realm of entirely custom hues.

The sheen levels, ranging from a matte to polished finish, are meticulously crafted through the selection of materials and the technique used to close or burnish the plaster. Additionally, the choice of sealers and waxes plays a crucial role in achieving the desired aesthetic. Let's collaborate to realize a surface that epitomizes sophistication and elegance, tailored precisely to your vision.