Are you doing renovations and don’t know what kind of finishing to choose?walls is it better to use? Or just want to update the appearance of your home? Lincrusta is an amazing finishing material! Our experts will tell you more about it and how to use it to create a stylish interior. Two weeks ago, we discovered and talked about its types. And today, designers Yulia Dudareva and Kira Vavakina will tell the readers of etk-fashion.com about such an interesting finishing material as lincrusta. Our experts will give practical advice on creating an interior using lincrusta, and also tell you about the decorative techniques for using this decorative material. Dudareva Yulia Has been working as a designer since 2005, graduated from the Details school, the window dressing course at the 1905 Moscow Art University, and completed an internship at KLS, London. She has participated in various design projects and conducted seminars. It is noteworthy that Yulia gave a seminar on lincrusta at the popular English paint store Manders about three years ago. Rules for using lincrusta
Features of lincrust decor PossibilitiesThe possibilities for decorating with lincrusta are truly limitless. However, it is worth remembering that this material contains linseed oil, so not all paints are suitable for decoration.
- The consumption of water-based paint, for example, will not only be much higher, but after 1-2 months it will begin to peel and fall off;
- water-dispersion paints on the surface of this material simply do not lie down;
- the manufacturer recommends the use of oil paints based on natural varnish for decoration. You can also use acrylic enamels.
Decorative effects There are a great many of themmany, let's consider several options. Multi-layer painting Step # 1 Apply a layer of paint of the base color with a brush. Step # 2 After this layer dries, use a semi-dry roller, without pressing, to cover the protruding surfaces of the drawing with a different color. Grouting Step # 1 Apply a layer of paint of the base color. Let dry. Step # 2 Apply a layer of paint of a different color on top. Step # 3 Remove the paint of the second layer from the protruding surfaces with a dry sponge or swab.
Kira Vavakina graduated from the HigherArt and Industrial College, Interior Design Department. Worked at RKMDI (Russian Monumental and Decorative Art Plant) and at the Home Store design studio. Today she is in private practice. — If you want to achieve a sculptural relief of the walls, then you need lincrusta. This material is absolutely environmentally friendly in composition: wood flour, chalk, linseed oil, wax and rosin. Interiors of almost any style can be decorated with lincrusta.
Lincrusta Uses
- In my opinion, the best use of lincrusta is to finish the lower part of a wall;
- The second option is "panel" from linkrust. As a frame, gypsum molding is usually used;
- and if you add tinting with paints (silver and mother-of-pearl) on top, you will get a “noble” interior.
We thank our experts and hope that their advice will help you in decorating the walls of your home.
