MARR AKECH WALLS
Structured paint with natural colour nuances ®
Introduction
Marrakech Walls is a sustainable 100% natural, environmentally-friendly lime paint. This type of paint is breathable so any moisture that has been absorbed during humid conditions will be released when the climate is dry and arid.
Marrakech Walls has a soft powdery matte finish, that is often used to create a textured and luxurious atmosphere. Marrakech Walls can be applied to any desired effect. May this be more rough and sturdy or refined and calm.
Pure & Original Marrakech Walls is available in more than 100 shades with subtle nuances and variations in colour with a hint of light grey which is a characteristic to lime based paints.
Index
What is Marrakech Walls - 7
Applying Marrakech Walls - 13
The possibilities are andless - 19 Marrakech Walls in the kitchen and bathroom - 27
Advantages and disadvantages - 33
Colour nuances in lime paint 37
Frequently asked questions - 39
What is Marrakech Walls
What is Marrakech Walls?
Marrakech Walls is a lime based paint, used to create a unique look on surfaces like walls and ceilings. Marrakech Walls can be used to create various styles of finishes like sturdy concrete walls, or a refined Tadelakt look with a silky gloss till high gloss finish. Surfaces finished with Marrakech Walls give depth and structure to a room. Due to it’s endless posibilities, it blends in with any interior style.
Lime paint is a natural paint that has been popular for thousands of years because of its durability, strength and colour fastness. Today’s modern lime paint is an environmentally friendly mineral product that has been manufactured from 100% natural raw materials and minerals.
Pure & Original paints are coloured with 100% natural and organic pigments that can be seen in its range of over a large variaty of different colours.
Lime paint
Both Marrakech Walls and Fresco Lime paint are lime based paints. The specific colour nuances in Lime paint give the paint its characteristic appearance.
Fresco Lime paint is different from Marrakech Walls as Lime paint is applied using the Fresco Lime paint brush, for Marrakech Walls the special spatula is used. This creates a different look with more texture.
Chalk based paint
Chalk based paint is also matt and powdery, but with a solid appearance without colour nuances. Licetto is an alternative to chalk based paint. This is a very matte wall paint which, even without the application of a sealer, can easily be cleaned.
Surfaces
Marrakech Walls can be applied to several surfaces, including painted walls, newly plastered walls, (non-woven) wallpaper, lime plaster, concrete plaster, suction mineral stones, claerated concrete, drywall, plaster blocks, wood, and other mineral surfaces. The surface must be well-prepaird at all times.
Always read the technical sheet before you start.
Tools
Apply Marrakech Walls using a roller or brush and the Pure & Original Marrakech Walls spatula.
The possibilities are endless
Variations in applying Marrakech Walls
The unique Marrakech Walls look is archieved due to the characteristics of lime paint in combination with 100% natural and organic pigments. You can easily apply Marrakech Walls in your own style, for example a more sturdy and busy texture, or a more calm and easy texture. You can also use a decorative roller. After the paint is fully dried you can finish the surface however you desire. You can leave it as it is, sand it down for a more ‘clowdy’ and calm look, polish it however you like using a clean Pure & Original Marrakech Walls spatula or finish it with a matte sealer or high-gloss polish using Italian Wax. 1 litre of Marrakech Walls provides a coverage for 5-7 square meters.
When using multiple cans of Marrakech Walls at the same time, keep in mind that slight colour differences may appear in the different cans (it is a 100% mineral paint). The existing wall surface is also important when using Marrakech Walls. Different wall materials absorb the paint differently which once applied can cause the paint to appear slightly lighter or darker. Therefore always use WallPrim Pro before applying Marrakech Walls.
Tip: when painting a large surface and multiple cans of paint are needed it is recommended to mix the cans together to ensure the colour is uniform.
Concrete look
Apply Marrakech Walls in a more rough or busy pattern. To keep it’s matte finish, you don’t need to finish the Marrakech Walls, or protect it with a matte sealer, using Dead Flat Eco Sealer.
After the paint is fully dried you can accentuate parts of the wall using a clean Marrakech Walls spatula. This increases depth and colour nuances.
Is the finished wall too heavy for your interior? Slightly sand it to calm down the effect.
Tadelakt look
Apply Marrakech Walls in a rough and busy texture, or choose a more easy and slower texture.
Finish the Tadelakt look using Italian Wax and polish it untiill it has a high-gloss finish. The more Italian Wax is polished, the more high-gloss it will become.
Decorative look
Apply Marrakech Walls in the pattern you desire. You can also choose not to use the spatula for a more calm effect.
Use a decorative roller to add a decorative pattern to the wet paint.
It is possible to work with different colours in this technique. Use a contrasting colour as primer to to show this contrasting colour in the pattern.
Sealer
To make Marrakech Walls water repellent, for example when using Marrakech Walls in a kitchen, bathroom or hallway, it is recomented to apply Pure & Original Dead Flat Eco Sealer. This sealer protects Marrakech Walls against dirt and moisture.
Always read the technical sheet before you start.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
Marrakech Walls is an environment friendly natural product.
Because of the specific effects of Marrakech Walls, a very unique finish will be achieved.
The breathability of the paint once dry prevents any problems with moisture.
The application of Pure & Original Dead Flat Eco Sealer will make the wall surface repellant from water and easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
Lime is naturally flame retardant.
Lime is moss and mold repellent.
Disadvantages
Since Marrakech Walls does not seal the pores of the wall, dirty patches may appear. The Pure & Original Dead Flat Eco Sealer can be applied as a protective layer to seal the paint. Although the sealer is very matt, the paint will lose its powdery appearance.
Marrakech Walls can be painted over with any type of paint. However, it’s necessary to prepaire the surface acording the steps in the technical sheet. When this is done the new paint can be applied. Through this process, the new paint can adhere properly to the old layer.
Colour nuances in lime paint
Colour nuances in lime paint
Lime paint is a matte paint with colour nuances that provides a lively appearance. The lime in the paint is activated when the paint is applied with a block brush, which ensures the colour nuances.
Lime is naturally white, so the colour nuances in a light colour are less visible than when a dark colour is used. The lighter the chosen paint colour, the less visible the colour nuances. The darker the chosen paint colour, the more visible the colour nuances.
Frequently asked questions
Application
Coverage per layer
OnwhatsurfacecanMarrakechWallsbeapplied?
Marrakech Walls can be applied to several surfaces, including painted walls, newly plastered walls, (non-woven) wallpaper, lime plaster, concrete plaster, suction mineral stones, claerated concrete, drywall, plaster blocks, wood, and other mineral surfaces. The surface must be well-prepaird at all times.
Tip: test whether the wallpaper is properly attached. This can be done by wiping the wallpaper with soapy water. If the wallpaper comes off, remove it completely.
Marrakech Walls can be applied best of flat walls without structure. Wallpaper may cause imperfections due to the overlapping edges.
Howmanym2canbepaintedwithonelitreofPure&OriginalMarrakech Walls?
The average coverage for 1 layer of paint is between 5 and 7 m2 per liter. The exact efficiency is strongly dependent on the underlying layer. In principle 1 layer is sufficient, 2 layers will show more relief and depth.
Colours
Dilute
Whatcoloursareavailable?
Are available according to the Pure & Original colour card.
Keep in mind: Because it is a natural product characterized by colour nuances, the presence of lime in the paint will make the colour appear lighter and greyer. The lime effect is more clearly visible with darker colours.
Mixing
CanPure&OriginalMarrakechWallsbemixedwithotherpaints?
No. Because of the composition of Pure & Original Marrakech Walls it cannot be mixed with any other type of paint.
CandifferentPure&OriginalMarrakechWallscoloursbemixed?
Yes. It’s possible to obtain special effects by application of multiple colours.
MustMarrakechWallsbediluted?
No. Marrakech Walls does not have to be diluted.
Rub off
DoesPure&OriginalMarrakechWallsruboff?
No. Marrakech Walls does not rub off as lime paint used to in the old days. It still does however, have the soft and powdery appearance of the past.
Washability
Storing
IsMarrakechWallswashable?
Yes. When a sealer is used.
No. Marrakech Walls is porous and it will form a connection with both the surface and the dirt. Therefore stains cannot be removed. Light stains should be washed off immediately using lukewarm water. Do not rub.
HowlongcanMarrakechWallsbestored?
Lime paint is a natural paint and is not perishable. When kept in it’s original packaging and stored in a frost-free place the shelf life is guaranteed for 12 months.
Marrakech Walls is a 100% natural paint with 100% natural and organic pigments. Over time this can cause discoloration.
Wetroom
Environment
CanMarrakechWallsbeusedinwetareassuchasabathroom,kitchenor toilet?
Yes. Marrakech Walls is bacteria and mold resistant, so it will adhere well in these areas.
Note: In areas where wetness or dirt are a factor, such as the kitchen or bathroom, it is recommended to protect Marrakech Walls with a finish of Pure & Original Dead Flat Eco Sealer. Although the sealer is matt it will slightly reduce the lime effect. Marrakech Walls can not be used in the wet areas such as the shower cabin
Drying times
WhatarethedryingtimesforMarrakechWalls?
It is advisable to take a drying time of 8 hours into account.
IsPure&OriginalMarrakechWallsenvironmentallyfriendly?
Yes. Pure & Original Marrakech Walls is made of 100% natural and organic materials, is completely ecological, no additives and/or binders are used.
Due to the strong dehumidifying character and slaked lime present in the paint, it is advisable to wear disposable gloves when using the paint.
