This blog post is written in collaboration with Romabio.  I have been compensated by Romabio for this post but, as always, all opinions are my own.

I’m so excited……. and I just can’t hide it!  ????   I’ve been hiding a fun project that will take place on the exterior of our house this upcoming Spring/Summer.  This red brick colonial style house was built in the mid-40s.  So, I am a little nervous to share my news because I know how some people feel about change.   People get a little freaky when one starts talking about actually changing a MAJOR part of the structure.   The colonial style is totally my jam, but the red brick, not so much.  Therefore, I am working with Romabio to do a limewash on the exterior of our house to turn the red brick into a beautiful European white-washed look.  There I said it.  Don’t throw rotten eggs at me or call the limewash police.  ????????

Romabio sent me a few color samples to test on our brick.  And, to be honest, I haven’t been able to use it on the exterior yet, because…. well, hello,  40 degree temps in the beginning of November.  ????  (Limewash can be removed immediately after application with a garden hose and up to five days with a power washer.)

Creating a Holiday Tablescape with Romabio

I obviously wanted to test out my Romabio Limewash so I could get a feel of how it worked before diving right into a whole house project.  While planning out my holiday tablescape, I figured I may as well kill two birds with one stone and try the product out on some clay pots, since clay pots are similar to bricks.  It comes in a concentrated formula, so I followed the directions on the back of the container by adding water at a 50/50 ratio.   I ended up adding it to a canning jar and shaking it so that it mixed really well.

I dampened the little clay pots with water and painted the surface with my Romabio Limewash, and let them dry.  Once dried to the touch, which didn’t take long at all, I ran them under water and used my finger to remove the product in different areas creating a distressed look.  It was seriously the easiest project ever.

I simply hung a paper tag on a small flocked Christmas tree and added them to the pots.  It not only makes a great centerpiece but it can also be given as table favors or hostess gifts.    I shared another idea yesterday using these same clay pots.

A Few Facts About Romabio Limewash

I know, I know, some of you natural brick lovers probably still have your rotten eggs in hand ready to give them a toss at me.  So, I thought I would give you a few fun facts about Romabio Limewash.  Because, I had several questions myself and I’m sure you do, too.

• It can be used for the interior or exterior or your home to transform any brick.  Think fireplaces!
• The Classico Limewash comes in seven colors.
• It’s removable.  The paint is designed to be washed off in the first 5-days following application so you can test it as you want. It can easily be touched up because of its flat finish.
• Classico Limewash is made in Northern Italy. It is specially formulated to require little-to-no maintenance for decades.  It will continue to patina giving your brick an authentic natural look.
• Limewash actually calcifies to the brick or stone and becomes hard as rock, but also allows moisture to evaporate.  It doesn’t peel or chip like paint does.
• You can repaint or touch it up whenever you want.
• Due to the high Ph of the product, it is naturally mold-resistant and has a high UV and fade resistance allowing the color to keep it’s quality over time.
• It’s a once coat process so no primer is needed.

Keep Watching

Keep watching for this major project this Spring.  I will FOR SURE be blogging about it because I absolutely cannot wait.  It’s something that I’ve wanted to do since we bought our home.  It will transform the exterior and completely update the current look.

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