How we work
The process is labour-intensive. We apply a thick levelling filler over the textured plaster and let it partially dry. We sand it with an orbital sander until the surface is completely smooth. We then apply a sealing primer and two coats of emulsion paint. The dust generated during sanding is considerable. We cover the entire room with plastic sheeting before starting and vacuum carefully when finished. A standard 15 m² room, smoothed and painted, takes 2-3 days of work. One of the most frequent calls we receive in autumn and winter are from homeowners who haven't painted their house in eight or ten years. They've realised the walls are no longer white, but a difficult-to-define greyish-yellow. The Mediterranean light is very unforgiving to walls. Cheap white paints yellow over time due to slow oxidation, especially in rooms with direct sun or near the kitchen where steam and suspended oil reach the walls. Marks from furniture, the splashes of time, and small knocks on corners are cumulative. Matte emulsion paint is the standard choice for ceilings and walls in rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms. It provides a uniform finish without glare, hides imperfections in the substrate, and is easy to apply. For high-traffic areas (hallways, staircases, entrances) and for children's rooms where walls get dirtier, we recommend a washable satin emulsion paint, which has a very slight sheen but allows dirty marks to be cleaned with a damp cloth without damaging the paint.
