Although there are some quality natural alternatives for finishing walls on the market today it seems that the most natural and longest lasting alternative is clay plaster.  American Clay, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has developed a beautiful suite of clay finishes and colors that seem to bring out a look, feel and texture that paint could never achieve.

One of the amazing characteristics of clay plaster is the fact that the material is incredibly dense and that it aids in maintaining a higher level of negative ions within a structure.  It seems that all things electronic emit positive ions creating a less natural environment.  Just the simple addition of a clay wall finish could help to counteract the negative effects of all of the electronic gear we find so essential today.

American clay has a nationwide network of trained applicators.  For those of us who want to do it ourselves there are numerous opportunities to learn the basic technique of clay application.

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