Scope and rules of use of nacreous paint

Do you want something unusual in the interior? Then pay attention to the pearl color. Thanks to the pigments contained, the pearlescent paint refracts the light, and will look different under different lighting angles, creating unusual visual effects. With its help, you can create unusual design options by painting the ceiling or walls completely or only certain parts of the surface.

Content:

• What gives the dye such an effect
• In what form is produced
• What can be painted
• Decoration options
• Strong concentration
• Low concentration
• What can be painted with?
• Brush
• Sponge
• Roller
• Airbrush
• How to apply
• Design Tips

What gives the dye such an effect

Such an unusual beautiful effect such an enamel is due to a special powder pigment, which, when exposed to light rays, causes their refraction.

Powder containing reflective pigment is diluted only with water-based dyes, usually acrylic.

The degree of refraction of light depends on the amount of pigments contained in acrylic water-based enamel.

In what form is produced

In the construction markets, this pearlescent pigment can be purchased in the following forms:

1. Powder. It is convenient in that to create the necessary color it can be added to any acrylic dye, creating a color palette and adjusting the degree of light reflection. The downside is that if the master does not have experience, then the material can be diluted unevenly, and when mixed with water-based enamel, lumps can result.
2. Paste. It is convenient when diluting with acrylic enamels, it allows you to get a large color palette for decoration and when mixed gives a homogeneous mass. Less - compared with the powder has a not very long shelf life.
3. Finished enamel with pearl color. It is very convenient for beginners or in the case when complex decorative decoration is not planned, but it is just necessary to paint the walls or ceiling.

Acrylic enamels with the addition of pearlescent pigment after drying are very durable, resistant to environmental influences and do not need additional protection. They can be used as a finishing facade, to create various graffiti on fences or to decorate the walls and ceiling of interior spaces.

A dye with a light-reflecting effect has only a slight restriction in relation to color: the color of gold can only be used for interior decoration, it quickly fades under the direct influence of ultraviolet radiation.

The color of silver has increased strength and weather resistance, so it can be used with any color scheme.

What can be painted

You can decorate any surface from:

• a tree;
• glass;
• concrete;
• drywall;
• Particleboard and other similar materials based on wood shavings.

Pearlescent paint with an original decorative effect has the same qualities as acrylic enamel. Often, various components that provide a protective effect are added to aqueous emulsion dyes with acrylic. For example, for metal it will be anti-corrosion protection, and for wood it will be the prevention of rotting or the development of fungus.The presence of additional additives does not affect the decorative qualities, but allows you to additionally protect wood or metal from destruction during decoration.

Decoration options

Depending on what concentration of pigment is contained in acrylic enamel, two design options can be used.

Strong concentration

With a high concentration of pigment, the color of the paint plays a secondary role, giving only the necessary shade of a shiny surface. Such a dye is rarely used in large quantities: the ceiling or walls painted by it will become tiring with its bright light-reflecting effect, and it will not be very comfortable to be in such a room.

Bright concentrated color is used to emphasize individual elements of the interior. You can buy a highly concentrated composition in finished form, but it is much more convenient to make it yourself by adding powder or paste containing the nacre in the required amount to the paint. Self-creation of a color scheme is convenient in that you can make the concentration necessary for the implementation of the design decision.

Low concentration

With a small concentration of pigment, painting is carried out, like other acrylic dyes, and during design, much attention is paid to the color selection of the color. Painted with such a composition, the ceiling or walls gently flicker under different lighting conditions, creating a cozy atmosphere.

What can be painted with?

Like other coloring compounds, acrylic enamel with the effect of mother of pearl can be applied to the ceiling or walls using the following painting tools.

Brush

It is recommended to use it when it is necessary to paint small areas. For example, paint over a hard-to-reach surface area, the junction of walls and ceiling, or draw individual decorative elements. It is not recommended to use a brush on large surfaces: painting will take a lot of time, and the consumption of coloring material will be large.

Sponge

By applying a coloring composition with a conventional foam sponge, you can get beautiful unusual stains on the walls. The sponge is used as an additional decoration tool in the design of rooms.

Roller

A convenient tool that allows you to quickly and evenly distribute the coloring composition over a large area. It is better to use fur rollers with a short thin pile. If you plan to decorate and it is necessary to paint only part of the wall, it is recommended to mark the place of painting with masking tape - this will ensure speed and accuracy during work. After the paint dries, the tape is easy to clean.

Airbrush

A modern painting tool that allows you to work quickly and economically. Before refueling, the coloring composition is recommended to be diluted with water to the required fluidity, but the amount of added water should not exceed 40% of the total weight of the preparation. The desire to make the solution thinner can lead to the fact that the adhesive properties of the paint are broken, it will not adhere well to the ceiling or walls. In addition, the protective properties of the composition will decrease (if there were additional additives that protect the metal or wood from destruction).

How to apply

Color with mother of pearl is applied to walls or other substrates in the same way as other coloring agents with acrylic. The process consists of the following necessary steps:

1. To clear surfaces of pollution and the remains of old decorative material. If possible, it is recommended to wash and dry the base for painting.
2. Remove flaws of the painted area (close up large cracks on the tree, plaster holes in concrete, etc.)
3. Apply soil suitable for the material and wait for it to dry.
4. To paint with the selected painting tool.

To achieve the perfect effect, regardless of the method of applying the paint, it is recommended to paint in 2 layers.

Design Tips

There are many ways to get an original, unusual interior solution. For beginners, designers are advised to try the following design options:

1. In a room with good lighting, put on the wall the first layer of blue acrylic enamel without adding nacre. After drying, apply the second layer already with mother of pearl, but using a slightly different shade of dye. When rays are refracted, the surface will constantly change color, creating amazing color effects.
2. You can revive a room painted in neutral colors in a very original way: cut out a pattern resembling a sheet of wood from thick paper, apply pearlescent paint on it and briefly apply it to the surface. Such leaves can be arranged in random order, or you can draw a tree trunk and place them around.

Having trained a little and having shown imagination, you can create many more unusual beautiful solutions for interior decoration.

Acrylic enamel with mother of pearl is convenient to use, durable and relatively inexpensive. Their skillful use with a combination of color and a light-reflecting effect will help to obtain an unusually beautiful result in the design.