Miroslava house - finishing the interior with clay plaster

If you lead a healthy lifestyle, watch what you eat and are concerned about the harmonious development of your body, you are likely to want to live in a healthy home. That's how Constantin Budeanu, who lives in Miroslava, near Iasi, thinks, and we'll find out more about him in another episode dedicated to the Miroslava house. In this first episode of the journey to the house in Miroslava you will learn about the interior finishing of a brick house and the natural materials with which the walls were finished, materials supplied by Naturalpaint.

Why natural products for home finishing

The owner chose natural finishing materials because he considers them the most suitable for a healthy lifestyle, but also because of the beneficial experience of living in a home finished with natural products. Six years ago, he finished the house he lives in, also with natural products from Naturalpaint. He also used clay-based wall plaster and was very pleased with the result of the finish, but especially with the benefits to the air quality inside his home.

He is now involved in building another house for one of his children and working with Naturalpaint came naturally. Compared to 6 years ago, the company's range of products and services has diversified. This now allows them to take over the house "in red" for insulation and finishing inside and outside exclusively with natural materials. For the finishing work they have called on a local team with experience in working with natural building materials. In the video below, Florin Voșloban, technical and sales director at Naturalpaint, explains in detail how to work with clay-based interior plasters. But first, let's see what are the qualities and benefits of a clay-based plaster?

Qualities of clay plasters

The most appreciated quality of a clay-based plaster is the ability to regulate humidity in the roomand keep it in the range 45-55%. Dropping humidity below 40% or increasing it above 70% is very unhealthy for the body. Clay binds moisture in the pores and releases it when the humidity in the room drops very low. This is why clay plasters are recommended for finishing rooms where people with respiratory diseases, the elderly or children live.

Clay doesn't just fix water. The minerals in its composition also attract fixes pollutants in indoor air, bacteria and odours, maintaining a healthy environment. Clay also has antistatic properties which allows it to bind dust particles in the air.

Clay plaster is vapour permeable and thus moisture from the wet processes used in construction is removed. This prevents the formation of condensation that could lead to mould and rotting of the wood in the house's load-bearing structure (roof frame, posts, etc.).

Clay plaster contributes to sound insulation of the house due to the large natural mass. Also due to its mass and capillary conduction properties it can lock in heat, gradually releasing it when the temperature drops. It also protects the interior during very hot summer periods, preventing heat from entering. Thus, clay acts as a thermal insulation material.

Clay plaster is simple and easy to use, dries naturally, is chemical-free, durable and flexible.

Last but not least, it looks great.