Manufacturers of modern paints and varnishes produce unique materials that can mimic the structure of fabrics. For example, there is a decorative paint for the walls with the effect of velvet, which externally imitates soft, luxurious and rather expensive fabric, which is often upholstered in luxury furniture. Connoisseurs of prestige and elegance will surely like this finish, especially since it can be done with your own hands.
- Paint features
- Scope of application of velvet effect paint
- Specificity of staining technology
- Preparatory work
- Necessary tools
- Staining process
- Features of work with "velvet" paint
- Coating care
Paint features
Paintwork with the effect of velvet drapery is an unusual wall covering that resembles expensive fabric and makes the interior of the house interesting and rich. Such paint is prepared on the basis of acrylic or latex water emulsion and additionally contains particles of quartz sand and nacre. After application to the wall, a play of light occurs, its streams dissipate, as a result, an illusion of softness, hairiness of the paint film is created.
"Velvet" paint is used in a special way. Often, it consists of two main components - soil and topcoat with microparticles in the composition, although one-component products are also available. As the layers dry, a special texture of the paint arises. If you compare the material with ordinary textile for wall upholstery, you can see many advantages:
- long term of operation without loss of attractiveness and properties;
- ease of use in everyday life, the possibility of wet cleaning and the use of detergents;
- resistance to the action of UV radiation, temperature extremes;
- harmlessness to health, lack of an unpleasant smell, an opportunity to work in the house without a respirator;
- short drying period and minimum time;
- suitability for various building bases - concrete, brick, plaster, drywall, etc .;
- the possibility of concealing surface defects - bumps, seams, joints;
- tinting of compositions in any color, selection of shades for different types of interior design;
- high quality coating, lack of cracking, peeling, shedding over time.
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Scope of application of velvet effect paint
Beautiful, stylish decoration suitable for offices, apartments, cafes and restaurants, creating a unique atmosphere. There are more than 300 shades in which you can paint the paintwork. When choosing, it’s worth taking into account the advice of designers: for offices, calm tones are more suitable, for apartments - warm, cozy.
If paint is selected for the bedroom of adults, it is better to give preference to pastel shades. For a children's room, saturated, but not too flashy shades are ideal. By introducing different pigments, you can make interesting transitions, gradient coloring or create other unusual effects.
Specificity of staining technology
"Velvet" coatings are sold in large construction stores.In small retail outlets, it may not be available. There are domestic and foreign brands on the market, the former usually being much cheaper than the latter with the same quality.
Preparatory work
Before applying "velvet" paint, thorough preparation of the walls is carried out. Remove the old, cracked coating, clean off the falling plaster. Defects that appear, chips are coated. If required, a full leveling of the walls with plaster or finishing with white putty is carried out. Any traces of oil, grease, dirt are removed from the surface, dust is brushed off with a brush.
to contents ↑With adhesive tape, plinths, stucco molding, and other decorative elements are carefully glued so as not to smear them with paint. LKM itself is mixed with color, if this was not done immediately, in a hardware store. The surface is treated with the attached primer or any acrylic primer, which will improve the adhesion of the paint to the base.
Necessary tools
To work with paint and primer, the following tools and accessories will be required:
- brushes and rollers for the ground, as well as for the paint itself, including a thin brush for seams and a roller for velor paintwork;
- ironing machine for coating application and processing;
- tray for pouring paint.
Staining process
First, paint with a velvet effect is distributed over hard-to-reach areas - in the area of door frames, at windows, along the lower and upper baseboards, at the border with decorative elements. Then they proceed to paint the main area, which is most conveniently done with a velor roller.
After applying the first layer (background), iron the resulting coating with a smoothing iron to perfectly level it. It is necessary that the background layer is quite thick and textured. The second layer is applied after the first has dried with random strokes, and it should be smaller in thickness. The surface is well ironed, while small particles of filler create the desired effect. If necessary, the drawing of smears additionally apply embossed rollers.
Features of work with "velvet" paint
If you want to get a coating with a richer shade, you can apply an additional coat of paint. The result will be more effective, but the consumption of expensive material will increase. When working, you can not skip even small areas, because after complete drying, it will be impossible to adjust the coating.
Most manufacturers advise applying varnish over the “velvet” paint as a fixative. It does not change the primary color, while providing reliable protection against moisture, scratches and other types of mechanical damage. It is especially recommended to use varnish in the corridors, hallways, foyer, where the likelihood of getting wet and “injuring” paintwork is higher.
Coating care
Unlike real velvet, the paint is very unpretentious. It does not lose its external gloss over time, durable and practical. For cleaning it is enough to wipe the wall with a wet rag, and the stains can be washed using non-aggressive household chemicals. Everyone will like the “velvet” paint: it completely transforms the room, gives it chic and luxurious appearance, and all this can be achieved even without the involvement of professionals.
