Limewash and plaster finishes in SoHo, Manhattan are large-canvas work for Chelsea Limewash Co., in a landmarked district of cast-iron loft buildings. The high ceilings and open floor plans here give limewash, lime plaster, and Roman clay the scale they were made for. Limewash cures by carbonation into calcium carbonate, so it keeps its breathable, matte depth across even the biggest loft walls. From a single feature wall to an entire open floor, our crews trowel and brush by hand.
SoHo is defined by its cast-iron loft buildings, with high ceilings and open floor plans, inside the landmarked Cast Iron Historic District. Those long, uninterrupted walls and tall rooms are ideal for the sweep of a hand-applied lime finish. The neighborhood's design-forward reputation is exactly why owners here want the depth of troweled plaster or limewash instead of flat wall paint.
The open floor plans and high ceilings of SoHo lofts create long, uninterrupted walls that show every seam and roller mark under paint. A hand-troweled lime plaster or brushed limewash reads as one continuous, living surface instead, with subtle movement that suits the scale. We plan the layout of each wall so the finish carries cleanly from corner to corner.
For a refined, marble-like depth, burnished Venetian plaster gives a polished lime finish, while Roman clay leaves a softer clay-and-marble suede. Both are built up in thin, hand-troweled coats over a mineral-primed surface, so they key in and stay put on loft drywall. The finished wall has a stone-like presence that fits the industrial architecture.
Loft living means the finish wall is often in the same open room as the kitchen and living space, so clean, contained work matters. We mask thoroughly, protect floors and fixtures, and stage the job so the space stays usable. The result is a hand-finished wall delivered without turning the whole loft into a job site.
We also finish walls in nearby Tribeca. Call Chelsea Limewash Co. at (646) 828-5798 for limewash & mineral paint finishes across Manhattan.