How to properly apply the lime paint Limewash

How do I properly apply the lime paint Limewash to achieve a beautiful cloudy surface

We recommend two different methods for achieving a beautifully cloudy surface with Little Greene Limewash and two methods with additional coats of Little Greene Distemper.

In both methods, 2-3 coats are applied with a flat brush.

Option 1:

Stir the Little Greene Limewash well.

• 1st application:
  Apply the Limewash with a brush in short, criss-cross strokes. 
• 2nd application:
  Once dry, apply the Limewash again  in short, criss-cross strokes, starting from a different place each time to achieve different results.
• Optional 3rd application:
  Apply the Limewash again in short crosswise strokes, again starting in a different place if possible.
• If, after drying, areas that you don't like are visible on the wall again, you can simply remove them with an abrasive fleece using light pressure.

Option 2:

Again,  stir the Little Greene Limewash well.

• 1st application:
  Apply the Limewash with the flat brush, creating individual 40-60cm clouds of paint. This means that you spread the paint with the flat brush and then place the next cloud next to it.

• 2nd application: 
  For the second application, repeat the process, but make sure that you start at a different corner of the wall to get different results.
• Optional 3rd application :
  You can apply a third coat, again starting from a different corner.
• If any of the edges you see on the wall after drying are not to your satisfaction, you can simply remove them by applying a little pressure with an abrasive fleece.

3. Optional – calm the surface with distemper paint

• If the surface painted with lime wash appears too uneven, you can paint over it again with Little Greene Distemper in the same color.
• The distemper paint can be diluted with up to 10% water.
• Apply with a flat brush using a criss-cross motion.
• Result: The surface appears calmer, but a subtle cloudiness remains as a characteristic feature.

4. Variation – plan to combine lime wash and distemper from the outset

You can take this into account during the planning stage:

• 1. Coat with lime wash
• 2. Coat with distemper

This will give you a surface that appears slightly more homogeneous from the outset, but still allows the lively texture of the lime paint to shine through.