We completed our outdoor shower project at the end of last summer, with the Tadelakt plaster and Fresco mural.
We decided to line the walls of the area that gets wet from the shower with Tadelakt. We happen to be lucky to have a subsoil made out of sharp granite sand and limestone, which is an excellent base for making our own Tadelakt. We used a 1:1 ratio hydrated lime powder to finely sieved subsoil. This was an experiment for future projects, and it turned out beautifully. Lining the walls with the plaster and the consequent stoning and soaping is quite time consuming, but worth it in the end. The finished Tadelakt looks gorgeous and we are very happy with it.
Finally, there was only the outside of the shower left for Tal’s finishing touches. For this we decided to experiment with Fresco lime paint–100% mineral paint composed of slaked lime and natural pigments, applied directly onto fresh lime plaster. As per her tradition, Tal incorporated the Hebrew word for “water,” “מים,” into her design.
Homiyah 