Plaster is having a major moment on walls and range hoods across the world, but not all materials and finishes are equal.

Textured walls have gotten a bad reputation over the ... Limewash paint is traditionally created from crushed limestone that’s been heated to form a paste mixture, which adds a rustic texture ...

This earthy, mottled wall finish with a chalky texture has embellished homes since the Roman empire. Even more remarkable: Its components—a toxin-free combination of burnt crushed limestone ...

It’s made from crushed limestone that ... “When you paint both the walls and the ceiling with the same pigmented limewash, the chalky, muddled texture creates a cocoon-like feeling.” ...