With textured wall finishes on the rise, more and more people are wondering how to limewash their walls - and whether it's really possible to achieve a professional look by doing it yourself. While it does require a fair amount of prep to avoid streakiness and around four coats to achieve full coverage, the good news is that limewash paint is relatively easy to apply and can produce fantastic results.
Garnier also calls limewash "as DIY-friendly as it gets." It's traditionally applied to porous and absorbent surfaces, such as drywall, plaster, stucco, cement, brick, and concrete. She praises the "beautiful tonal variations" in a limewash texture, saying, "When the lime begins to dry, it just starts blooming, giving you the highs and the lows of the colors." (N.B. Our story on Everything You Need to Know About Limewash Paint is one of our most popular of all time.)