Grout lines can make even a beautiful bathroom feel busy. For this home in Coconut Grove, the goal was a calm, continuous space with the warmth of natural lime. We replaced the tiled, grouted surfaces with hand-burnished Tadelakt Marrakech on the walls, the shower and the niche, creating one seamless surface from floor line to ceiling.

Before / After

Before: The walls and shower had tile with visible grout joints. Every line broke up the room, and the joints in the shower called for constant upkeep to keep them looking clean.

After: The walls, shower and niche now share a single, joint-free tadelakt finish. Each pass of the burnishing stone leaves soft, organic movement and a gentle sheen, so the surface changes subtly with Miami’s natural light throughout the day. The niche flows into the wall instead of being framed by cut tile, and the whole room reads as one quiet, spa-like envelope.

Coconut Grove bathroom before tadelakt, tiled shower with grout lines
Before: tiled shower
Coconut Grove bathroom wall before tadelakt
Before: wall and baseboard
Coconut Grove bathroom after hand-burnished Tadelakt Marrakech, seamless walls
After: seamless tadelakt walls
Seamless tadelakt wall in a Coconut Grove bathroom, Miami
After: soft tadelakt movement
Lit wood shelf over a tadelakt wall in a Miami bathroom
After: tadelakt wall detail

Project details

Why tadelakt for a luxury bathroom

Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan lime plaster, compacted and polished by hand with a stone and treated with natural soap, which makes the surface water-repellent. It is a mineral, breathable finish with handmade character that no tile can imitate. Daily care is simple: neutral, soap-based cleaners and no acids.

For interior designers and architects

If you are designing a residence in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Brickell or Miami Beach, we can help you specify tadelakt for walls, showers, niches and curved surfaces, including color, sheen and detailing at edges and transitions. Visit our Miami showroom to see and touch finish samples in person, and we can prepare custom samples for your project. The showroom is open by appointment only.

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Thinking of a seamless tadelakt bathroom for your home or your client’s? Request a quote and tell us about your space. Comparing finishes? Read Microcement vs. Tadelakt.

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