North

Description

North Limewash Paint | Hans Blomquist Collection

Capture the cool, understated elegance of the Nordic landscape with North.

Created in cooperation with the renowned stylist and art director Hans Blomquist, North is a natural grey limewash that embodies his signature moody and evocative aesthetic. This colour is designed to bring a sense of calm and structural depth to any space. It is a highly light-responsive shade; on the wall, it can often appear as a cooler grey than on the Colour Card, making it an excellent choice for creating a crisp, contemporary atmosphere that still feels deeply organic.

As a Bauwerk Colour Limewash, North is a mineral-based finish that becomes part of the wall. It creates a breathable, matte surface with a tactile, suede-like quality that adds a sense of soul and history to both modern and traditional interiors.

The Colour Profile

North acts as a sophisticated, cool-toned neutral that pairs beautifully with raw timber, natural linen, and aged metals.

The Tone: A clean, natural grey with cool, crisp undertones. The Mood: Calm, architectural, and atmospheric. The Comparison: If you love this grey profile but require a lighter, airier touch, Moth is a beautiful alternative. For those seeking more depth and a stronger grey presence, Nullarbor serves as its darker counterpart.

Why Choose Bauwerk Limewash?

Our paints are crafted with a commitment to environmental purity and the health of your living environment. By choosing North, you are selecting a product that is:

Environmentally Friendly: Produced using natural lime and earth-mined mineral pigments. Breathable: Supports a healthy building envelope by allowing moisture to move freely through the surface. Naturally Antibacterial: The high pH of natural lime provides a built-in defense against mold and mildew. Unique Finish: Each application results in a unique, handcrafted “cloud” effect, ensuring your walls have a depth and character that synthetic paints cannot replicate.

Application & Coverage

To bring out the subtle tonal shifts in North, we recommend applying it with a Bauwerk Limewash Brush. Using a loose, multi-directional application allows the grey pigments to layer naturally, creating the soft, mottled finish characteristic of traditional limewash.

Tip: Limewash is intended for absorbent surfaces like brick, render, or surfaces prepared with a lime-compatible undercoat. Because the cool tones in North can intensify depending on the light, we always recommend a patch test to see how the colour settles in your specific environment.

Additional information

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Benefits

The benefits of a paint made exclusively from minerals + natural pigments

BAUWERK Colour Lime Wash Paints are purely mineral based. They are manufactured from calcium carbonate, the same material sea shells are made from. When you paint with it the only chemical reaction that takes place is the absorption of atmospheric CO2 to convert the lime paint back to lime stone.

We colour our Limewash with natural pigments, this makes our colours completely different, as when light hits the wall the colours look like no other.

You can safely paint your home without any fear of breathing in fumes that are harmful to you or your children. We make the paint without solvents or volatile organic compounds (VOC). Because of that, Bauwerk Lime Paint is fire proof.

The paint can be used inside or outside, even in high humidity environments, such as bathrooms. It is not film-forming, like a plastic paint; it allows walls to breathe and be part of your micro-climate inside your home.

We don't use biocides or other preservatives; our lime wash has natural anti-bacterial properties. Enjoy the emotional depth and the play of light on our colours—they react dynamically to changing light conditions.