It’s the first day of fall! I can officially begin decorating for fall in September without looking like a crazy person. Over the years I have collected quite a few terra cotta pots. I like them but wanted to tone down the orange color this year. I’ve seen the tutorials on using landscaping lime to age pots but didn’t have any on hand and was too impatient to go find it. I did, however, have some leftover Romabio limewash from when I painted our house.

**Queue brilliant idea**

I used the Romabio limewash on my terra cotta pots and they turned out so stinking cute.

Here are the steps I followed:

1. Scoop lime wash into a bowl.

2. Add water to make a runny consistency.

3. Stir. You want it pretty watered down for a light coat.

Don’t worry if the pots are used or dirty. The dirt adds to the aged look.

Slap it on to whatever thickness you want. I went for a light wash.

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I’m not sure how painting the inside would effect plants. If you plan to plant live plants directly into the pots, I would suggest not coating the inside of the pot with lime wash.

Let the lime wash dry to the touch. Then using a wet sponge, wipe off excess lime wash to achieve your desired finish.

You want a natural aged finish. Don’t be shy about wiping off the lime wash.

For an even more natural aged look, use watered down brown craft paint and a wet sponge and stamp in random spots around the pot. Then wipe with dry cloth to blend.

That’s it. Now you have perfectly aged, muted terra cotta pots without the wait as well as the start of a really cute fall outdoor display.