LIMEWASH / LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
A dining room
in limewash.
Portola Dry Ground limewash in a Logan Square dining room, developed with sample boards for a project involving an interior designer.
THE ROOM
Rounded strokes.
Layered movement.
We applied Portola Dry Ground limewash with rounded, half-circle brushstrokes rather than a crow’s-foot or crosshatch pattern. The overlapping strokes create soft shifts in tone and visible movement across the finished walls. Sample boards helped establish the color and application direction before we moved into the room.
The photographs show the finished limewash on site, with floor protection still in view.
Material: Portola limewash
Color: Dry Ground
Room: Dining room
Location: Logan Square, Chicago
BEHIND THE FINISH
Samples first.
Preparation throughout.
We developed sample boards before applying the finish. Wall preparation included drywall repairs, sanding the walls throughout, and limeproof primer.
We masked and protected the surrounding surfaces. The project scope also included painting the ceiling and trim.
For your design project
Bring your finish references and the materials that will sit beside the wall. Physical samples help establish the direction before it becomes a full-room finish.
We’ll agree on preparation and application scope, then coordinate timing with your project team.
Discuss a limewash project
LOOKING AT THE SURFACE
From across the room.
Then up close.
The full-room view shows the finish alongside the windows, ceiling, and woodwork. A closer view makes the brush-applied variation more visible.
Both views matter when considering a finish. A sample can help you judge the color in your own room before moving to the scale of a wall.
About limewash and preparation