@G&P
(*) all RAREMOOD.com GUIDES are written by IRCAS (Intl. Research Centre for Applied Sustainability)
Ten natural wall finishes you may never have considered
The walls of your home are not neutral surfaces; they are living organs that breathe, regulate humidity, and protect against bacteria. Industrial plastic paint seals them shut. Mediterranean building tradition, by contrast, has handed down a repertoire of breathable finishes that contemporary bio-architecture is now rediscovering. From Moroccan tadelakt to flower-pigment stucco, from beeswax on fresh lime to potassium silicate paint: ten techniques, each with a name, an artisan, and a history; each still working today — and better than one might expect.
beeswax column
Tadelakt
Related products from our selection
Saturn
350,00 €This handmade porcelain vase is from our SATURN collection. Each vase is unique. It is glazed on the inside. The outside is decorated with a relief surface by using the shellac technique. The vase comes carefully wrapped as a gift. JHA PORCELAIN uses the highest quality porcelain clay known for its strength, hardness, whiteness and translucency. Any tiny imperfection and variation are signs of the uniqueness of the art object.
Time
1500,00 €
Spello
1942,00 €Spello Luxury wireless charger - combining high-end design with powerful performance. Additional information Charging 2 smartphones simultaneously Battery capacity : 180 Wh Type of battery : Lithium Ion Wireless charging : up to 15 W - Qi2 Protocol of wireless charging : Qi2 Dimension : diameter 360 mm Height of the body : 52 mm Weight : 6,8 kg PD input : 20V/ max 3A Power Supply 60 W - 230V-110V compatible US/UK/AU/EU Field finish : handmade woven leather Body : natural stone - Pierre de Varenne
Pot Ama, off white
Urban Nature Culture
190,00 €Handmade in Portugal, this large ceramic pot with an organic design stands out with bold character and natural appeal. Its matte subtile reactive glaze and sculptural form make it a striking choice as a large vase or plant pot, bringing personality and depth to your home décor. Handmade in Europe, Portugal Ceramic Reactive glaze, every piece is unique Clean with wet cloth We advise to test the vase before use for 100% water tightness
Read more
Ten ways to make breakfast special (and not only on the weekend)
A special breakfast does not depend on the free time of the weekend; it depends on the attention we bring to it. From east light to the wheel-thrown ceramic cup, from the Viennese tray to the linen napkin, this guide gathers ten bio-architecture gestures for the home that turn the first fifteen minutes of every weekday into a ritual, even one that lasts only a few minutes.
Where the camera stood: another way to travel
Some archives do more than record where a film was shot; they place the original frame beside a photograph of the same spot as it looks today. From Davinotti in Italy to ReelStreets in the United Kingdom, and from L2TC in France to Scouting NY, these tools suggest a different way to plan a trip: a few stops, chosen shot by shot, and observed with the eye of someone who notices the details.
Vienna, Schiele, and Rubens: how I put the pieces of my memory back together
A return to Vienna to say goodbye to Erni Mangold becomes a journey into the objects that describe us. From Egon Schiele's personal display cabinet to the Rubens drawings at the Albertina, Isabella Goldmann explains why a true souvenir is bought only for love, and why those who travel with their senses wide open bring home colored tiles for the mosaic of our memory.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Subscribe and receive Only Beautiful Things, our short manifesto on living beautifully, the philosophy behind every choice we make at Raremood, written for you.
Plus our occasional dispatch on conscious living, from the bio-architects' desk.