Microcement for Wet Areas: Saponification Sealing

A wet area entirely enveloped in mineral plaster. Walls, floor, shower area, and countertop are continuously applied with the same material, completely free of tile joints, with rounded corners. To ensure waterproofing, the surface is treated with multiple layers of plaster followed by a soap or wax sealing, resulting in a soft, slightly waxy sheen—neither completely matte nor high-gloss; water hitting it forms distinct beads that roll off rather than soaking in. The color is a warm beige-gray, with cloud-like variations in shade and trowel marks from hand application. This method's biggest risk is improper application leading to water seepage, so the underlying waterproofing must be thoroughly done separately. In the foreground, water droplets and the surface texture are visible. Avoid: making the surface completely matte or high-gloss, showing joints and trim strips, using cold gray colors, making the surface appear absorbent.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一間以礦物質塗料一體包覆的濕區。牆、地、淋浴區與檯面是同一種材料連續施作,完全沒有磁磚接縫,轉角是圓弧收邊。因為要防水,表面經過多層批塗後再以皂或蠟做封層處理,呈現柔和的、略帶蠟感的光澤,不是完全的霧面也不是高光;水打上去會形成明顯的水珠滾落而不是滲入。顏色是溫暖的米灰,有手工造成的雲狀深淺與抹刀痕跡。這種做法最怕的是施作不確實造成滲水,所以底層的防水必須另外做完整。畫面近景可以看見水珠與表面的質地。避免:把表面做成完全的霧面或高光、出現接縫與收邊條、使用冷灰的顏色、讓表面看起來會吸水。