Over the past few years, trends in home interiors have one thing, at least in my opinion, in common: It’s all about creating cozy spaces that embrace. Many of the upholstery fabrics (like chunky bouclé) and furniture styles (such as curved sofas) that have made a huge surge in popularity recently make me feel like I’m getting a warm hug from a loved one.
Enter limewash paint. Or really, reenter limewash paint. Limewash paint has been showing up everywhere in design circles, but there’s nothing new about it. Lime paint is credited as being one of the first-ever house paints since the Roman Empire, and I believe limewash paint is captivating the design world today for its old-world, romantic feel and timeless elegance. Limewash paint creates a weathered patina look, reminiscent of the home interiors found throughout Italy and the Mediterranean.
[Click to enlarge] Credit: Sydney Harbor Paint Company
