![]() With a variety of textural finishes, from smooth through to grainy and textured, or even metallic, we can help you achieve a unique and stunning designer look. Durable and adaptable, it offers quick, clean remodelling options and comes in a rainbow of colours making it possible to match any existing swatch colours in your home or design. A Moroccan waterproof plaster, Tadelakt covers walls and floors in a sweep of beauty and is proving endlessly popular. Tadelakt is an ideal solution for any home. Whatever your style, at Stick and Stones, we pride ourselves on always being able to find the perfect product to suit your vision, particularly when it comes to something different for your walls and floors. We all our have personal preferences, ranging from the very traditional to the more quirky and unusual. Tadelakt bathroom Modern Bathroom, London Designed by an italian architect, this bathroom is our tadelakt in an aged lime colour. We understand the desire for a stylish home that reflects your personality and tastes while remaining practical and functional. Alternatively, the mortar can be recycled by powdering to be used again.A stunning solution for your walls and floors - Tadelakt by Sticks & Stones All materials and processes used for Tadelakt are eco-friendly and the product is biodegradable. Tadelakt does not accumulate mildew or stain, hence cleaning it is fairly easy by the use of just water and a soft wipe. Tadelakt requires minimal maintenance but like all natural materials, it is sensitive to abrasive cleansers/ detergents. In other spaces such as living rooms and bedrooms, they bring a quietly soothing and resilient quality to the space. But the sturdy durability in damp environments makes it a no-brainer when it comes to showers, toilets, baths and kitchen splash backs and even counters. The exotic appeal makes it suitable for feature walls, stairways and literally any other space you want to spatially demarcate or stand out. Modern Tadelakt finishes can be applied on most stable and well prepared substrates, including brick, wood and concrete. Today Tadelakt is highly sought out for all interior surfaces but particularly as kitchen and bathroom finishes. ![]() Tadelakt finish is especially celebrated for it water proof quality and historically, this technique was even developed for the very same purpose. ☑ Water Proof ☑ Unique Finish ☑ Eco-Friendly These painstaking hours with the hand-work are totally worth it when you actually touch, see and live in a Tadelakt treated interior. A final sealant that contains black olive oil is rubbed onto the smoothened surface which reacts with the lime and makes the finish completely water proof. After the layer has dried, a stone is used to sand the surface that gives the Tadelakt, its famed smooth and continuous finish. The final layers are spread around with a trowel to create an even surface. These essential layers create the base of the Tadelakt finish. In fact, the name Tadelakt has its origin in Arabic and approximately translates as ‘to rub in’. ![]() The Tadelakt mixture is composed of lime putty and aggregates that are mixed to a set ratio and applied in thin, even coats. The finish however remains the same timeless and incredibly charming. Today, the techniques and material compositions have been modernised and altered to suit the local climate and the specific needs of modern interiors. ![]() Tadelakt is synonymous with the local architecture of Morocco, perfected over thousands of years and has a stunning, smooth finish that lives up to its incredible reputation for interiors. In fact the attention to detail required for the application was so meticulous that only the most skilled and experienced artisans in Morocco attempted it. Tadelakt is a one of its kind lime plaster and is set apart by its traditional hand-crafted process.
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