Limewash Living Rooms: Warm, Textured & Calm (2025 Guide)

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Why limewash is trending

Limewash gives a chalky, soft-matte texture that mutes glare and adds depth. It pairs perfectly with organic modern and rustic minimal rooms.

Color palette & finishes

  • Neutrals: bone, putty, oatmeal, greige
  • Contrast: blackened bronze hardware, dark walnut, aged brass
  • Texture partners: jute, wool, linen, travertine, tumbled stone

Step-by-step (living room wall)

  1. Patch & sand. Wipe dust.
  2. Prime if glossy; otherwise dampen wall slightly.
  3. Apply first coat with a wide masonry brush in criss-cross strokes.
  4. Let dry fully; apply a lighter second coat for movement.
  5. Optional: mineral sealer in splash zones.

Get the look



FAQs

Can I limewash over flat paint? Yes—wipe dust, spot-prime patches; dampen the wall before coat 1.

Shower wall? Use mineral sealer or choose tadelakt for wet zones.


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