Decorative finish · Toronto & the GTA
A natural lime paint that lets walls breathe and dries to a soft, cloudy matte. A good fit for living rooms, bedrooms, stairwells and older plaster walls in Toronto and GTA homes.
Limewash Paint is a natural mineral coating made from slaked lime, water and earth pigments. It soaks into porous surfaces instead of forming a film, and dries to a soft, chalky matte with gentle, cloud-like variation, the look of old Mediterranean and European homes.
Acrylic paint forms a plastic film on top of the wall. Limewash Paint bonds with plaster, brick and stone and lets the wall breathe. Instead of one flat colour you get movement and depth that change with the light through the day.
Very low or zero VOCs, made from natural lime and minerals, resistant to mould because lime is alkaline, and breathable, so walls can release moisture. Easy to refresh and touch up over the years.
Limewash Paint brings warm, earthy, muted colour: whites, beiges, soft greys, ochres and terracottas. It layers well, follows curved walls and arches, and pairs with linen, timber and natural stone.
Living rooms, bedrooms and nurseries, stairwells, dining nooks and period homes with plaster walls. Previously painted drywall can be limewashed after a compatible mineral primer; showers and splash zones need a different finish.
Limewash Paint is a natural lime paint, brushed on by hand in two or three coats. It dries to a soft, cloudy matte that changes with the light. These are the Limewash Paint services we offer in Toronto and the GTA.
Most people find us after seeing limewash in a magazine or on Instagram and wondering if it works in a Toronto home. It does. We repair the walls, prime them if needed and brush the limewash in crossing strokes so the colour moves. A full room usually takes two or three days. Professional limewash usually costs about $8 to $15 per square foot.
A feature wall is the easiest way to try limewash. One wall behind a bed, a sofa or a dining table is enough to change a room. Earthy colours like sand, clay, sage, ochre and terracotta work best, because the mineral pigments show their depth.
For a calm, Mediterranean feel, we limewash whole rooms, hallways, stairwells and ceilings. Limewash is breathable and resists mould, so it suits bedrooms, nurseries and older homes. Small marks are easy to touch up later with the original batch.
Most Toronto condos and newer houses have painted drywall. Limewash cannot stick to a plastic paint film, so we repair the wall and apply a mineral primer first. That gives the limewash a porous surface to bond to.
Interior brick walls, chimney breasts and fireplaces look great limewashed. The brick gets brighter but keeps its texture. It is a popular update in older homes in The Annex, Leslieville and Riverdale, and it can be refreshed later without stripping.
We mix limewash colours from mineral pigments to match a fabric, a stone, a tile or a sample from your designer. Every colour is tested on your own wall first, because daylight in a north-facing room makes the same colour look cooler.
Cafés, restaurants, shops and offices use limewash for a warm, natural look on brick and plaster. We plan the work around your opening hours.
Ready to see samples? Request a free quote or read how much limewash costs in Toronto.
Applications
Soft, cloudy movement that warms a room without a heavy texture.
A breathable, low-VOC mineral finish for restful rooms.
Brushed movement that follows arches and curved walls.
Earthy tones that pair with timber, stone and linen.
A traditional mineral finish suited to older plaster walls.
A single wall of colour and depth as a focal point.
How we work
We come to see the space, check the surfaces and make samples in your light.
Repair, levelling and priming establish the correct base.
Layered application builds the intended colour, movement and texture.
The surface is refined and protected with the specified system.
Clean-up, walkthrough and tailored care guidance.
Recent work
Soft, cloudy Limewash walls carry a Mediterranean warmth through a Victorian townhouse.
Warm neutral Limewash in bedrooms and a kitchen nook for a relaxed family home.
Terracotta and soft neutral Limewash give a guest suite and bathroom an earthy calm.
Questions & answers
Cost, durability, preparation and care, answered plainly.
All FAQsLimewash is brushed on in loose, crossing strokes. As each coat dries, the lime lightens and settles unevenly, which gives soft variation in tone instead of one flat colour.
Yes. Limewash is made from lime, water and mineral pigments, with very low or zero VOCs and little smell once dry. It is also breathable and resists mould.
Yes. Small marks are touched up with paint from the original batch, feathered in with a brush, and blend into the surrounding wall.
Yes, after preparation. We apply a mineral primer that gives the Limewash a porous surface to bond to.
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Tell us about your space. We reply within one business day with next steps and, where it helps, an on-site consultation with samples.
