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Ten natural wall finishes you may never have considered
The walls of your home are not neutral surfaces; they are living organs that breathe, regulate humidity, and protect against bacteria. Industrial plastic paint seals them shut. Mediterranean building tradition, by contrast, has handed down a repertoire of breathable finishes that contemporary bio-architecture is now rediscovering. From Moroccan tadelakt to flower-pigment stucco, from beeswax on fresh lime to potassium silicate paint: ten techniques, each with a name, an artisan, and a history; each still working today — and better than one might expect.
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