Update the appearance of the house could do with painting. To be more unique, decorative paints could be an option.
Painting the house is already common practice. In fact, should be performed routinely.However, it could not hurt to experiment a little with a paint with such a specific effect that we loaded. This is done by Milla Feriyanti who live in the area Srengseng, Kebon Jeruk. She and her husband had to replace the house for almost 4 years and during that time never color filled. Now it’s time to make changes.
Kapok Cat “striped”
Has the appearance of another house from the others, the reason for this renovation.But not only. Milla added that he was a little pissed off with clear lacquer, was composed of a color. ”For example, there dirt on the wall, I want to cover with paint. This new momentum, although wearing the exact same color result not be able to paint with the original wall,” he said. ”The walls of my house so much that vouchers. Especially on the wall outside a house that is simply too dirty.”
No wonder now if he chose decorative paint brushed on exterior walls. Patches of dirt is camouflaged by color image is to be occupied. In addition, the color of the paint stripe no longer a problem. Do not paint with special effects instead of decorative features a bright color difference?
Motif “washed ragging”
Before painting the house, Milla has a small survey in various exhibitions as well as home improvement stores to be done to more decorative colors. Finally, he is interested in an offer at the fair for decorative painting, the painting offers a variety of subjects washed.
The motifs are painted then washed Milla ragging is selected. Motifs in the texture of this fabric is produced suitable for wall outside the house, because its texture is coarse and more visible. As for ablutions. Techniques of the sponge material has a smoother pattern is generated used to fit the space. That’s all the result of consultations with experts Milla provided decorative painting worn paint manufacturer.
Milla selected paint colors for exterior walls are golden brown. The colors are cheerful impression is then overwritten with a brown color. As a final touch, add another color, ie dark brown, so that his motives more “out”.
Gradual process
To the final result as desired, the painting is divided into several steps. First, because this is the painting process, the situation is not in the form of cement-plaster wall. So the first process that must be different.
On the walls are painted, the dirt will be removed before a peel. This is important because an important condition of the painting, the wall must be free of dirt, oil, dust, mold, etc.. Then the walls are coated with sealer as a retaining wall surface.
After the seal is dry, then paint the basic. Paint used here is a color with a water-based acrylic and has a surface semi-gloss or satin finish. Milla chose yellow for priming the walls.
Decorative painting and then to water and cotton-based cloth, if the primer is dry. Tissue structure is what motives cause ragging. Since the paint not with a brush or roller, the process is quite long. For color is not lumpy or dry too quickly, add a special additive.This layer is light brown, the color you selected.
On the subject with 3 colors, the last color after the second coat has dried completely.From left to dry for about 24 hours. To adapt, dark brown Milla choice for this third color layer. After all finished, the walls of a protective layer, such as “paint walls,” which is not easy to cling to dust, mold or dust were present.
Only a week
All work on the building, and used by manufacturers of paints Milla provided on the left.In the early phases, namely the cleaning of the old walls and peeling paint in some places there are 3 builders that work. In addition, painting and give samples of 2 people.
Repainting process takes about a week. This week Milla quite long. The reason, as already entered the rainy season, the work was delayed a day because the weather is not favorable. The builders originally painted with a different motive for the order.”Fortunately, not so much wrong,” said Milla. ”The injustice that needs to be repainted again and that these, take a right, some time, he added.
The cost to the color decorative paints more expensive than normal level. But after Milla, she was more “optimistic” because the quality is probably comparable with the price.Not to mention the paint on the walls, which now looks solid, because it 5 times to make coats, including taking a protection layer. The cost of decorative painting usually Rp 65,000 per square meter. Because the work is paid for wholesale, painting is an area of 40 m2 area is only cost Rp 2.5 million.
Wrought iron-effect
renovate During this time, not only repainted the wall. The fence-both in front of the home and in the 2nd Floor balcony also had a turn-treatment. To match the color of the new walls, fences were given a golden color. Stand for such effects wrought iron fence paint first given to black. Only then painted a gold color. To remove paint, the texture of the fence, this golden coating deliberately mixed.
Work on the fence of the individual craftsmen painted over. Done after the affairs of the wall is completed, painting the fence will only take 1 day. It has also painted metal objects in front of the house, such as chairs, tables and patio electric meter box has. The total cost of painting metal objects only Rp 350,000.
With the simple method can at home was to look like new. In addition, exterior paint problems are solved.
Results for Cat Gratifying
Because I had decorative paints in his house trying Milla Feriyanti know pretty much about the process. Here’s a hint of it better for the colors.
1.Usahakan painting done during the dry season. Rain makes the wall and the paint dries much longer. In each painting is moist soil and a root problem in the paint.
2.Pengawasan very important in the decorative works, including paintings with a special theme. have “arrested” not necessarily say what you did right and by the builders.
3.Mintalah carpenters make examples of artwork on a piece of plywood. Make each sample size of 30 cm x 30 cm. The tag washed as decorative paints ragging, sponging, etc.. Can be interpreted differently by the builders. If you have any examples of his motives, you can easily determine what you meant so that the results are disappointing.
