Kitchens + Limewash Paint

Kitchens + Limewash Paint: Tips, considerations + inspiration for using limewash in kitchens

‘Can I use limewash paint in a kitchen?’ Absolutely! Bauwerk limewash is a particularly transformative choice for this space. Kitchens, with their hard materials and practical elements, can sometimes feel cold and utilitarian. Limewash paint, with its soft, textured finish, brings balance, transforming the room into a warm and inviting living area—not just a place to cook. Ready to bring this look to your own kitchen? We’ve put together some tips to help you plan and make the most of limewash, along with plenty of diverse style inspiration.

Limewash Paint in Kitchens: Inspirations and Helpful Tips

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Bauwerk Limewash Paint is a popular choice in kitchens around the world, from sleek modern spaces to charming heritage homes, as well as colourfully eclectic designs and soothing monochrome interiors. What’s universal is how limewash’s soft, textured finish adds a beautiful contrast to the hard, functional elements typically found in kitchens. We especially love how limewash transforms a kitchen into more than just a utilitarian space—it creates a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels more like a living area than just a place to cook. While limewash is a beautiful choice for kitchens, where and how you use it will depend on your unique needs and lifestyle.

Bauwerk Limewash Paint can be applied to most wall and ceiling areas in a kitchen, just like conventional paint. However, we recommend avoiding areas exposed to grease, oils, and fats–like behind the stovetop–and it’s not ideal for kitchen cabinets. Unlike conventional paint, limewash is breathable and helps regulate your indoor micro-climate by absorbing and releasing moisture. That same breathability, though, means it can also absorb materials that leave marks, so it’s best suited for areas less prone to splashes and stains. We don't advise applying protective sealers over limewash to prevent staining as these coatings can add unwanted chemicals to your space and make future touch-ups or redecorating more challenging. Instead, embrace its natural finish, which contributes to a healthy, harmonious kitchen environment.

When it comes to limewash in the kitchen, it’s all about finding what works best for your lifestyle and how you feel about maintenance. Here are some things to consider...

Photographer + Foodstylist  |  Our Food Stories

“Bauwerk’s limewash paints allowed us to build a warm foundation within our home, as well as helping us to highlight the original architectural elements through an almost ancient Mediterranean touch...The wall color is called Ibiza and has that cool, imperfectly perfect, plaster-like finish.”

Interior Designers of a heritage kitchen in a Grade I listed building

“We wanted to retain the patina of the room, so we avoided painting..."  Instead of covering up the kitchen’s history with layers of paint, they gave it a light refresh and cohesive feel with Bauwerk’s limewash paint in ‘Wheat,’ preserving the original features and character.

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Bathrooms + Limewash Paint

Bathrooms + Limewash Paint: Tips, considerations + inspiration for using limewash in bathrooms.

‘Can I use limewash in a bathroom?’ Yes, you can paint your bathroom with Bauwerk limewash. Our paint is not just suitable for high-humidity environments, it thrives in these demanding conditions. Limewash paint offers several benefits compared to other finishing products. Learn more about the benefits of limewash in bathrooms, and how to apply it for the best results.

Limewash Paint for Bathrooms, Inspirations and Helpful Tips

‘Can I use limewash in a bathroom?’ is one of the most common questions we get asked. The short answer is—yes, you can paint your bathroom with Bauwerk limewash. Our paint is not just suitable for high-humidity environments, it thrives in these demanding conditions. Limewash paint offers several benefits compared to other finishing products. Firstly, limewash paint is non-film-forming, which means it doesn’t blister or peel, even when used in steamy environments. Secondly, it’s naturally anti-bacterial and will resist mould.  All in all, limewash paint ticks all areas in terms of supporting a healthy environment.

From a design perspective, it's easy to understand why people are keen to use limewash in their bathrooms. These spaces tend to feel cold–physically and visually– from all the requisite hard finishes. Limewash is the perfect antidote, softening a room and providing visual warmth.  This is evident in the stunning tonal and textural bathrooms found in the home of Australian designer Georgia Ezra. "I wanted a depth and warmth which coincided with our handmade Tiles of Ezra Moroccan tiles," Georgia said. "I wanted to really set a mood, and the Bauwerk limewash has such beautiful transparency in layering yet strength to it. It gave me the look, and most importantly, the feel I was after and more."

So it's clear WHY you should use limewash in a bathroom...but where you use it and how depends on your situation and lifestyle. Let's discuss some of the factors to consider...

Interior Designer  |  @jamesstreethouse

“If it stands still, we lime wash it! We did all the walls and ceiling in our bathroom and the space benefits from it so much. It creates a space that surrounds you in warmth and texture."

Interior Designer + Tile Designer

“I wanted a depth and warmth which coincided with our handmade Tiles of Ezra Moroccan tiles. I wanted to really set a mood, and the Bauwerk limewash has such a beautiful transparency in layering yet strength to it."

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