![]() ![]() The whole idea for the bedroom suite was to be earthy and eccentric. You may remember that we used their “Velvet Noir” limewash for our stone coffee table DIY! They carry tadelakt plaster, which is a water-safe plaster that has been used in Morocco for literally thousands of years in wet spaces like public baths and, now, residential bathrooms.Ĭolor Atelier has got several color options for shower plaster, and, well, this is where I’ll dive into how we decided on the shower design. We took to the internet to find out who the hell would supply us with this sweet sweet shower material.Īnd that’s when we came across Color Atelier, a San Francisco-based plaster and limewash store. ![]() Pinterest is kind of full of them, actually! We screamed in delight, did a high-five and a twirl, and decided this material would be the perfect solution to our no-tile-no-glass shower conundrum-after all, the brick fireplace that we exposed during the demo already had plaster patching it, so it kind of felt like a natural fit for the space. So we did some online sleuthing and found that yessss, plaster showers are an actual thing that real living people do in their own actual homes. We’d always thought they were cool but never really considered them as something you’d do in a home. We got to thinking and remembered a couple of hotels we’ve stayed in that had what appeared to be a concrete shower (hint: it was plaster). That’s no insult to tile and glass-we just felt they’d feel somewhat sterile in a space that was also technically part of a bedroom. In order to make this space feel like one large ~loungey~ suite, we wanted to stay away from more traditional bathroom materials like tile and glass. ![]() The idea was to have the two spaces (“bedroom” and “bathroom”) be mostly divided by the chimney that was already there and our walk-in closet build out, but open to each other through a pathway by our clawfoot tub. In our twisted little minds, it feels very luxe, and dare I say, sexy? Scandal! It’s a setup that is absolutely not for everyone, but it’s exactly what we wanted. When we started designing our bedroom suite-which was a full gut renovation-we landed on the idea of an “open concept” suite that would transform two bedrooms into one large bedroom / bath combo. NOTE: Allow the final coat of Tadelakt, lime plaster or lime paint surfaces to dry/ cure at least for 2-3 days before applying the sealer on top.If you’ve been following our home renovation process on Instagram, you probably know we like to do some quirky stuff. Allow the sealer to dry completely in between coats. ![]() One or two coats of sealer are recommended depending on the area. Simply apply it with a brush in a multi-direction method in thin layers, and brush it on section by section, back wipe any excess and rub in softly using a circular motion with a lint free cloth. The application is simple and quick, do not overwork it, and make sure to apply it thin, avoid thick coats. These sealers give a very low sheen, similar to eggshell, and can be polished to a higher sheen, if desired.įor Tadelakt showers select the wax-sealer. Clear, protective top coats that are suitable for limewash paint, plaster, and tadelakt surfaces designed to protect, and highlight the surface’s natural appearance, without affecting its color or finish. Color Atelier offer water-based sealer and wax-based sealers. ![]()
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