A collection of residential interiors where the walls have been coated in a variety of earthy-hued plasters, renders and paints feature in Dezeen’s latest lookbook.
Often used as a form of weather protection on home exteriors, wall coatings like lime render and clay paint may also offer decorative touches to interiors.
Here, we have rounded up eight earthy-toned examples in residences spanning from India to the UK.
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring bathrooms with sculptural stone sinks, living room ideas from Dezeen and bedrooms illuminated by creative lighting solutions.
Datum House, UK, by DHaus
Architecture studio DHaus updated this Victorian maisonette in north London with an extension illuminated by a full-width skylight.
A pared-back material palette was used throughout the interior, with earthy plaster walls set off by concrete and oak used to form a datum around the base of the space.
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Arch House, UK, by Polysmiths
Architecture studio Polysmiths sought to add a Mediterranean texture to this London home through its structural arches and mottled lime plaster finish.
Reconfiguring the home’s dark and dated interiors, Polysmiths created a series of interconnected living and work spaces brightened by openings and light-coloured walls.
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The Plaster House, UK, by Sonn
Plaster finishes were used both internally and externally in this home extension completed by architecture studio Sonn in Hackney, London.
Aptly named The Plaster House, the residence is coated largely in a neutral-toned plaster, while a contrastingly pale green plaster was used in the bedroom.
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Taper House, UK, by Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing
Morrocan riads were referenced in the design of this London extension overhauled by local studios Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing.
Using “natural earth-based materials” influenced by the Mediterranean, the angular, skylit extension is defined by clay-plaster walls, exposed brickwork and tile floors.
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Casa da Encosta, Portugal, by SIA Arquitectura
Lime render was used to coat a series of volumes that make up Casa da Encosta, completed by SIA Arquitectura in Grândola, Portugal.
Intending to “echo the sandy landscape” of the coastal site, the studio used a material palette of wood and lime render, which is used extensively across both the home’s exterior and interior.
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Stone House, India, by Sketch Design Studio
Recycled stone walls rendered in mud and lime plaster define this rural farmhouse completed by Sketch Design Studio in Rajasthan, India.
Inside, the home’s clay-painted walls are complemented by exposed stone and a filler-slab ceiling.
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Mayalogili, India, by Nowhere
Architecture studio Nowhere used plaster made from brick and marble dust to coat this refurbished house in Hyderabad.
Coated on the exterior with a rough red-brown plaster, the home’s interior was similarly finished using a variety of plaster made from on-site materials.
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Putney Riverside, UK, by VATRAA
Terracotta-coloured concrete was used to build the extension to this London home, which has been renovated and extended by local studio VATRAA.
Inside, the Putney Riverside home features original details, including existing plasterwork, which was repaired using “distinguishable but complementary” lime plaster.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring bathrooms with sculptural stone sinks, living room ideas from Dezeen and bedrooms illuminated by creative lighting solutions.
