The ceiling in the apartment is responsible for the sensation of space and air. That is, should respond according to the logic of things. In reality, it often turns out that the ceiling not only physically "hangs" and emotionally "crushes", but also perfectly demonstrates all the flaws of Soviet and / or post-Soviet construction. Want to compete with it - choose the right version of the decoration.
It should be noted that the correct one in this case is one that will hide the unevenness of the surface, give an interesting relief, but it does not lower the ceiling in addition. A good option that meets all of the above requirements, is the decoration of liquid wallpaper.
The process of applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling
The process of this type of decoration is standard enough and includes the following steps:
- Removing the old coating and cleaning the surface . It is important to carry out this step very carefully, because it is responsible for the basic adhesion.
- Priming of the surface . It will give the opportunity to strengthen the clutch and protect against the appearance of mold.
- Shpatlevanie . Allows to level the surface and wipe the cracks. Here, too, you need to make a special reservation about the need for thoroughness, because any unhandled cracks will lead to the overexpenditure of expensive liquid wallpaper.
- Application of liquid wallpaper on the ceiling . To do this, dry wallpaper is diluted with warm water at a rate of 1 kg of dry mixture per 5 m2 and leave to be infused for 20-30 minutes. After this, the spatula or special gun wallpaper is applied to the surface. Drying time is from 24 to 70 hours.
As you can see, the preparation of the ceiling for liquid wallpaper is absolutely standard and does not require special materials or tools. In addition, due to their self-leveling properties, liquid wallpaper can hide those irregularities and roughness that could not be masked at the preparatory stage. The only thing that is required in this case from the master is to apply the wallpaper in two layers: the first will do the rough work, and the second will add visual perfection.
Thus, liquid wallpaper - it's simple and ergonomic. Add here their high thermal and sound insulation properties, as well as increased environmental and safety - and here we have a really progressive material for interior decoration, which has only one significant disadvantage. This disadvantage is a weak water resistance. However, they also learned to fight it. So, you can make the finishing of the bathroom ceiling with liquid wallpaper, but after that you will have to cover such wallpaper with water-based paint or varnish. They will allow you to keep your ceiling intact for a long time even in conditions of temperature drop and high humidity in the room.
It should be separately noted that from the point of view of design ideas, the possibility of painting liquid wallpaper is another advantage that gives extra room for imagination. After all, you can not only create a pattern on the ceiling with liquid wallpaper due to their own texture and color, but also add shading overflows with the help of an upper layer of paint.
Allow yourself to play in the artist! Stars, sun, rainbow, clouds ... - any natural motifs perfectly fit into the ceiling design, allowing you to expand the space and visually dissolve the upper edge. It is especially pleasant that you will be able to implement these and similar decorating delights yourself, using such advanced building materials as liquid wallpaper, as well as usual sets of spatulas, brushes, rollers and paints.
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