ColourEarth tones · Natural clay pigments
Plaster and paint · Varied origins
Clay Plaster
A plaster made from natural clay, sand and fibres, giving a soft, matt finish that absorbs and releases humidity.
- Material
- Decorative Plaster
- Origin
- Varied origins
- Cost
- €€
- Maintenance
- Medium
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Overview
- Colour
- Earth tones · Natural clay pigments
- Natural variation
- Medium
- Texture
- Matt, softly textured
- Typical format
- Applied on site
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Physical characteristics
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Finishes and applications
Finish options
Smooth trowelledTexturedSponge finished
Common applications
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Advantages and limitations
Advantages
Regulates indoor humidity
Very matt, calm look
Easy to repair by re-wetting and re-trowelling
Limitations
Not for showers or splash zones
Marks easily in high-traffic corridors
Can dust slightly if not well finished
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Care and installation
Maintenance and care
Dust with a soft brush; small marks can be rubbed out with a damp sponge.
Repair damage by wetting and re-trowelling the area.
Installation considerations
- 1Use an applicator experienced in this specific finish; the result depends on hand technique.
- 2Apply over a sound, compatible substrate prepared to the system manufacturer's specification.
- 3Approve a sample board on site under the room's own lighting before the main application.
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Sustainability
Unfired, low-energy material that can be reused or returned to the earth.
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Best pairings
Wood · Varied originsClay Plaster + European Oak 
Textile and leather · Varied OriginsClay Plaster + Linen 
Cork · Varied originsClay Plaster + Natural Cork 
Natural fibre · Varied OriginsClay Plaster + Rattan Use with cautionShowersKitchen splashbacks
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