Regular painting jobs can actuallyoffer many options (ways to paint walls), and this concerns not only the type of paint, but also the application technique and the decorative vector of the work. Moreover, most of such work can be done without anyone's help. The main thing is to follow the instructions.
There are many ways to paint a wall,depending on its design and texture. First of all, it is necessary to determine the basis for dividing painting works and to bring out the majority of primary and important points:
Each of the above components is notcan be used separately, that is, when painting, everything is interconnected and one material and one tool are selected for one method. This is how the method, price and final result are formed.
Existing types of paint
Before considering the variety of techniques and types of painting walls, it is necessary to study the types of paints:
Acrylic paint for walls dries quickly and has no odor.
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Methods and techniques of application
Each type of finish, like the dye, has its own characteristics and nuances, but the methods of painting walls also have general recommendations:
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Embossed coating
For relief painting it is usedtextured material with a thick consistency. A very fashionable way of applying dye, as it combines both painting the walls and applying a decorative coating. Textured material with a dense, thick consistency (it looks more like putty) is suitable for relief painting. In this case, application occurs as follows:
It should be emphasized here that the method is verysimple application, but relief painting of walls can offer a huge number of options for appearance. After all, the only limitation in this case is only your imagination. You can choose from popular reliefs, for example, brickwork, "bark beetle", waves, aging effect, Marseille wax, or come up with something of your own. The second type of relief painting of walls can be called painting walls with a sponge. Sponge painting is not just an unconventional way of painting walls, but also an original style, which, thanks to chaotic and unsystematic application, always remains unique. The process is not complicated:
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Gradual change in tone
For gradient painting of a wall usually3 shades of one color range are used. Another incredibly interesting method is painting walls with a gradient. The incomprehensible name implies a smooth transition from a light tone to a dark one or vice versa. To perform the painting you will need:
- three shades of the same paint color (light, dark and medium);
- Painting tape;
- roller;
- several brushes.
The work algorithm itself looks like this:
The main thing is a smooth transition.The entire style of the gradient depends on it. To obtain it, you need to dry brush the painted wall at the borders of the transition until the applied material has dried on the surface. Return to contents</a>
Unusual strip painting
Method of painting a wall with vertical texturedstripes. Another interesting method in painting is . The method is quite popular and practical, since the strip can successfully change the visual perception of any room. To perform this, you will need several colors of dye (depending on how many colors you want to see on the stripes) and simple masking tape. Paints and varnishes will be applied in this way:
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Wall-papers for painting
The features of paper wallpaper are as follows:
Scheme of artistic painting of a wall.Paper wallpaper is not waterproof. Therefore, such wallpaper itself is not washable. The main positive quality of this material is its low price. The disadvantage is limited resistance to high humidity and wear. The peculiarity of non-woven fabric is that it is an intermediate link between paper wallpaper and polymers. The material is suitable only for dry rooms with low traffic. Vinyl wallpaper for painting is made of foamed plasticized polyvinyl chloride, which is extremely resistant to high humidity. The porous structure provides excellent adhesion to paint. The material is not wear-resistant: in places of constant contact, it quickly wears out. The advantages of fiberglass are durability, as well as resistance to any adverse factors. Resistance to abrasion, water and aggressive detergents is at the highest level. The only minus is a certain limitation in the choice of textures, resulting from the technology of producing woven material. Return to Contents</a>
How to pick up the paint and paint?
The paint must have the following qualities:
It is assumed that the wallpaper will be repainted several times. It is not recommended to paint the wallpaper more than 10 times, as the wallpaper pattern will simply become invisible.
House paint should be safe andquick-drying. Water-dispersion dyes based on acrylic resins meet all the requirements. First, you need to prepare the dye. The paint is tinted by adding one or more pigments and mixing thoroughly. For work, you need a tool such as a construction mixer or a drill with an appropriate attachment. When tinting, you need to use all the paint needed for the repair, and it is even better to leave a little in reserve already mixed with the colorant (for adjusting already painted walls). If the wallpaper has been pasted recently, then you can paint it right away. And if a significant amount of time has passed since the pasting, then you should remove the dust using a vacuum cleaner with a nozzle covered with masking tape (so as not to damage the texture of the wallpaper). What to paint with? A medium-pile roller. In addition to it, you will need a paint tray. To get an even color, the roller is pre-rolled, and in no case on the walls. The painting itself is quite standard: the dye is applied in two or three layers; each layer is applied perpendicular to the previous one. The last layer should, if possible, lie parallel to the direction of the light. Each wall is painted in one go. Otherwise, the boundaries of the dried areas will be visible.
