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Pargeting isn’t a word you hear very often, but it’s a wonderful technique that involves making raised designs in (commonly) lime or earth plasters.  From the very start, this is something we’ve really wanted to have a go at, and here are some lovely examples that we’ve seen.

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and here’s a fantastic example of how a rocket mass heater can inspire some really interesting work –

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and this one that was one of the original inspirations for the build interior..

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and another – liking the use of the stonework at the base of the wall here..

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So if you’re feeling artistic, or better still have done this before, give us a shout, we’d really love your help, and we’ve quite a large blank canvas to work with.:) You can get in touch with the contact form or email us – lackancottage [at] riseup.net