OK maybe this is a little biased, but all and all I found it to be a pretty decent synopses of the differences between lime and cement especially regarding plaster and mortars:
Great post about Tadelakt from San Fran interior designer Kit Golson on her Chic Provence blog.
If I may quote Kit:
“The first time I saw tadelakt was in St. Tropez, France, several years ago. I was immediately transfixed by the pearlescent, translucent, hand-rubbed-all-the-way-to-glossy, impervious-to-water finish.
Designers in France are using it today for its silky texture and indescribable patina, which are unmatched by any other plaster finish available. It is absolutely stunning.”
Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Here’s a link to the full post.
We love Tadelakt for walls, showers, floors, it’s a wonderful material.
Thanks also to Canadian Master Plasterer Steve Manby for turning me on to the post through his lime green plaster blog. Check out the black exterior Tadelakt project he did this past spring in the Vancouver, BC area on a contemporary home. Very impressive. Here’s a couple of photos:
Wow I haven’t posted anything here for over 2 months!!
I’ll blame it on Twitter.
OK I’ll make it up to you – I’ll post something fascinating about Venetian Plaster or Tadelakt or something equally compelling every day for the next week at least. Then I promise to post no less than twice a week no matter what. Hopefully making this public will give me some extra motivation as well as some accountability.
It’s been a great summer for us – hope all is well with you all out there.
Aaron…
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Non-toxic and green, our lime plasters are ideal for interiors or exteriors. A breathable system, our lime plasters allow water vapor to permeate freely so moisture evaporates quickly, unlike acrylic finishes which can trap moisture inside the wall.
