Silk effect decorative wall paint

Silk effect decorative wall paints have become very popular among consumers. Such coatings look very nice and are suitable for a variety of interiors. The walls, which are covered with "silk" paints look like they are covered with expensive fabric. This article describes the main advantages of such paints, especially their use.

Silk effect paints consist of pearlescent pigment, liquid, acrylic resin. These are the main ingredients. Binder - resin. Thanks to her, the pigment is distributed as evenly as possible, the liquid does not spread. The light affects the pearl particles, and a beautiful play of colors appears on the wall, which can be compared to silk threads.

Silk decorative coatings have many advantages.

Among the most significant benefits for consumers are the following:

• Reasonable prices - such coverage can afford people with different financial capabilities;
• universality - paints can be applied to various materials, they adhere particularly well to brick, plaster bases, drywall, concrete;
• resistance to elevated temperatures, to the occurrence of fungus and mold;

• the ability to pass air - the surface can "breathe" under such a coating;
• long service life, simplicity and ease of use - it is easy to care for paintwork with silk effect;
• no unpleasant odors, quick drying of liquid silk;
• the ability to hide various flaws on the surface;
• resistance to ultraviolet radiation, temperature extremes;

• resistance to mechanical stress, liquid;
• a large number of colors: natural, cold, warm tones;
• environmental friendliness, safety for human health - there are no solvents in such paints;
• uniqueness, the ability to give the design a unique highlight and chic.

If you are going to apply a "silk" coating, you can create on the surface and a printed image, an interesting texture, three-dimensional pattern, relief. The structure of the image can change: it depends on how you apply the paint.

On the modern market there are different coloring compositions with the effect of silk.

There are three main types of such materials:

• Mosaic - able to create a granular coating.
• Materials "chameleons" - create a rainbow overflow on the surface, or it is coloring compositions with which you can get the effect of wet silk.
• Mother of pearl with metallic notes - applied to the walls in several layers. Such coatings are bronze-colored, silvery, golden.

Today silk paints are offered by different manufacturers, but the following options are especially popular among consumers:

• Dali-Decor. Such paints can be used for painting a variety of surfaces. Dali-Decor paints are often chosen by professionals, as these compositions are suitable not only for painting with their own hands, but also for applying with the help of special devices. The layer is very durable.Such coatings are easily washed using cleaning agents, so they are well suited for dining rooms, kitchens.

• Caparol Capadecor Stucco Eleganza. This paint is very eco-friendly. The coating is not only aesthetic, but also long lasting. Such materials are resistant to fairly heavy loads. For this reason, they can be purchased for premises where there is a high traffic intensity: offices, shops, entertainment centers.
• Clavel. This paint can be used for different surfaces - ceilings, walls. She is able to hide some defects. With the help of this material, an unsurpassed visual effect is obtained. The covering can make the room both classical, and ultramodern.

The effect of silk is very well suited for the decoration of rooms in the style of Provence. For painting walls with such a choice is better to buy light paint and varnish materials. “Silk” paints can also be used for interiors in oriental, classical, minimalist styles.

Such coatings are suitable for Scandinavian design and high-tech: dyeing compositions with the effect of silk dilute a rather strict atmosphere in such rooms. These unusual paints remarkably fit into the interiors in the styles of modern, baroque, empire.

“Silk” coatings can be used not only in living rooms, bedrooms, but also in bathrooms, kitchens.

Painting the surface, you need to act in a certain order: in this case, you will be able to achieve excellent results of work, the coating will be aesthetic, reliable and durable.

Silk effect paint is applied to the substrate in several steps:

• It is necessary to carefully prepare the base for staining. Remove the old paintwork, wallpaper, clean the wall from dirt and dust: it should be as flat as possible. A good basis for finishing work is provided by plaster and putty.
• The surface must be primed using acrylic or alkyd materials. Due to this composition, the decorative coating will be distributed as evenly as possible and very well adheres to the base.
• After preparing the wall you can start applying paint.Sometimes the base layer is made even, but some prefer to give it a relief, a certain texture.
• At the end you will need to apply a finishing coat. To get a certain effect, it is worth stopping the choice on such an option as multi-layer silk-screen printing. It is necessary to cover the surface with the next layer only after the previous one dries.

For the application of paints and varnishes with the effect of silk, you need to prepare certain tools. These are fur and rubber rollers, spongy materials, stencils, brushes, a container for coloring composition, brushes with stiff bristles, spatulas. In general, the list of necessary devices will depend on what kind of effect you want to achieve in the end.

Before painting the walls, you need to paste over the doors and windows with masking tape. A person who does not have enough experience with dyes, it is better to practice beforehand in a small area, located in an inconspicuous place. When the result is satisfied, it will be possible to start painting the entire surface.

Dissolve it with water before applying the paintwork material. Be sure to read the instructions: usually there are exact proportions.Stir the paint thoroughly to avoid lumps.

To get a certain effect, usually one of the three methods of applying a “silk” paintwork material is used. These methods are:

• Classic silk. If you want the walls to look as if they were covered with a beautiful thin cloth, apply a primer on them (you need two layers of this material), let it dry. It usually takes about four hours. Then you should use paint. When applying a base coat, you should try to create a small relief. Paintwork will have to dry out (this will take approximately five hours). Using a Venetian trowel, smooth the coating in different directions. To get the natural structure of silk fabric, make wide strokes.

• Wet silk. First, you will also need to scrape the surface of the primer material and allow it to dry. Then using a Venetian trowel, apply a base coat. Let it dry and add another coat of paint using a plastic spatula.To distribute the painting composition on the wall, make circular motions: this is how effective curls will change texture.
• Crushed silk. Apply primer and wait for the material to dry. Then you can begin to apply a base coat (for this it is better to use the velor roller). Wait a few hours, let the paint dry.

Tamp paint on the walls in chaotic movements with the help of a sea sponge. Wait about twenty minutes and gently smooth the coating using a spatula. Pushing should be easy.

Black paint with the effect of silk - a material that gives the room a unique chic. However, please note that this option is not suitable for all interiors.

Liquid silk on the walls looks very beautiful: the room seems to be covered with expensive soft fabric.

“Silk” on the walls is suitable for both classic and minimalist interiors.

When light hits the surface, there are fascinating reflections on the “silk” surface.

Using paintwork material with the effect of silk of a suitable shade,You can create an atmosphere of romance in the room.

You will learn more about the use of decorative paint with silk effect in the following video.