Wall finish · Limewash
LimewashBreathing mineral wash — cloudy, chalky, alive.
Limewash is the most ancient surface finish we apply — slaked lime brushed onto absorbent substrate, drying through reaction with air. The dried wall has a chalky depth, with cloudy patches where the brush travels overlap. Read it under raking sunlight at golden hour and you'll understand the appeal.
- Build
- 2–3 wash coats
- Time on site
- 2 days + 5 days cure
- Substrate
- Plaster, lime render, gypsum (primed)
- Warranty
- 5 years
Why people choose it
What makes it stand apart.
01
Cloudy, mineral depth
The wash dries unevenly — that's the point. Lighter and darker passages give the wall a hand-finished signature.
02
Tunable to your light
We mix pigment on site, tested under your daylight before committing. The same colour reads two different ways at 10am vs 6pm.
03
Naturally antibacterial
High-pH lime is hostile to mould, mildew and most surface bacteria — useful in kitchens and bathrooms.
Custom & combinations
Have a sample, or a finish in mind we haven't shown?
Send us a photo of any sample you'd like matched, or describe a combination of finishes you're after. Message the studio on WhatsApp — it's the fastest way to share a picture and get a straight answer.
- Snap your reference sample — we'll tell you if we can match it.
- Want two finishes blended? Describe the combination and we'll advise.
Replies within studio hours, 7 days a week.
Process
How we install limewash.
A controlled, on-site sequence — each stage signed off before the next begins.
- 01
Substrate prime
Mineral-bond primer that lets lime grip while still letting the wall breathe.
- 02
First wash
Loose, broad brush strokes — laying down the base colour with intentional overlap.
- 03
Second wash
Tighter, more deliberate — building cloud and texture where you want them.
- 04
Optional third
For deeper colour or stronger movement. Many of our installs stop at coat two.
At a glance
Limewash, in summary.
Investment
Honest pricing.
AED 180–280 / m² depending on coat build and pigment intensity.
Best for
- Bedrooms
- Living rooms
- Hallways
- Pantries
- Exterior facades (in shade)
Surfaces
- Walls
- Ceilings
- Exterior under shade
From the work
What our clients say.
Three notes stay in view at once: the lead story, the neighbouring context, and the next surface waiting in the queue.
"We had three other contractors quote our penthouse refit. DecoPaint were the only ones who turned up with sample tiles before we'd even signed. The microcement bathrooms came out exactly as we'd hoped."
Mariam K.
Homeowner · Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Microcement · 110 m²
"Our restaurant interiors needed a concrete-texture finish that could handle daily kitchen heat and steam. Three years in, the walls look better than they did on day one. Quiet, professional crew."
Hisham R.
Restaurant owner · DIFC, Dubai
Concrete texture · 240 m²
"We brief contractors a lot in our practice. DecoPaint is one of the few we've kept on our preferred list. Tight communication, honest about timeline, and the marmorino finish on our last villa was textbook."
Priya S.
Senior interior designer · Studio in Al Wasl
Marmorino · 8 rooms
"Took the day off to be on site, didn't need to. They sent photos every morning, asked the right questions, finished early. The terrazzo lobby is genuinely the best surface in the building."
Omar A.
Building owner · Abu Dhabi
Terrazzo · 380 m²
"The pearl finish in our master suite is exactly what I'd been trying to describe to other contractors for two years. They got it the first time."
Lina F.
Homeowner · Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Pearl finish · 4 rooms
FAQ
Limewash — questions
Don't see your question? Email us — we read every one.
Mature lime doesn't dust. Fully cured (about 14 days) it's stable to touch and gentle cleaning.
Yes with our adhesion primer — straight onto raw gypsum is risky, primed gypsum works.
Most jobs run 3–6 days on site, plus a 7-day cure window before the surface is in full service.
By square metre, all-in: materials, labour, prep and a 5-year warranty. Specialty work is quoted per project.
Yes — we bring A5 hand-finished sample tiles to a review meeting at your project, anywhere in the UAE, so you can see each finish in your own light before you commit.
Across all seven emirates. Travel and lodging for crew is built into quotes outside Dubai.
Start with a sample
Ready to see limewash
in your space?
Book a free site visit. Bring your samples, references, and your room. We'll bring the trowel.