Tadelakt Painting: a decorative effect inspired by Morocco
Do you like the oriental style and the charm of the Moroccan Riads? Do you want to give relief and brightness to your walls, floors or furniture? Are you looking for a simple and easy solution to renew or customize your interior? So, Tadelakt's painting is for you! Find out what Tadelakt's painting is, as the appearance of the real Tadelakt coating, what its advantages, its disadvantages and how to apply it to be successful in your decoration project.
What is Tadelakt's painting?
Tadelakt's painting is a decorative painting that reproduces the effect of Tadelakt, a traditional Moroccan coating based on lime and natural pigments. Tadelakt is an ecological and waterproof coating, which brings shine and sweetness to the surfaces. It is widely used in Hammam, bathrooms, fountains or fireplaces. It presents itself in different layers, to obtain a smooth and nuanced appearance. Tadelakt's painting, on the other hand, is a painting, which contains micronized mineral loads, synthetic pigments, a water retention and obviously the lime of the air. It is presented in two or three layers, with a brush and a spatula or a plastic plate. Then it protects itself with a paint or wax, to make it more resistant and durable.
What are the differences between Tadelakt's painting and Tadelakt's plaster?
Tadelakt's painting and Tadelakt's plaster are two different products, which have distinct characteristics, performance and rendering. Here are the main differences between them:
• The composition: Tadelakt painting is such an extremely fine paint of a coating that worked in thickness. Tadelakt's plaster is a natural coating, which contains lime lime and pork of plant or mineral. It is healthy and ecological.
• Resistance: Tadelakt paint is less resistant than the Tadelakt coating, which is a hard and waterproof coating. Tadelakt painting can be damaged over time, especially if it is exposed to humidity, heat or friction. It therefore requires effective protection.
• Realism: Tadelakt's painting is less realistic than Tadelakt's plaster, which has a more authentic and more natural appearance. Tadelakt painting may seem artificial or too uniform, depending on the quality of the paint and the application technique.
• POST: Tadelakt painting is easier to install than the Tadelakt plaster, which requires more equipment, time and a little know-how. Tadelakt painting rises after applying an undergoing. It is easily worked with suitable tools, following the manufacturer's instructions. It dries quickly, in a few hours, and does not smell the smell. The Tadelakt coating derives after a preparation with a lime mortar followed by 2 layers of Tadelakt. After a complete drying, the Tadelakt must be waterproof and cerated, to do a resistant and well protected job.
What are the advantages of Tadelakt's painting?
Despite his disadvantages, Tadelakt's painting also has resources for your interior decoration:
• It is aesthetic: faithfully imitates the wheat, color and reflections of the Tadelakt, with a mat, satin or a shiny rendering. It exists in different shades, from black to black through red ocher, blue or beige shades. Create effects of material, light and depth on your surfaces, for a personalized and original result.
• It is cheap: it is cheaper than the Tadelakt plaster, which requires more material, time and know-how. It allows you to renew or transform the interior at a lower cost, without using a professional. It offers good value for money, with good coverage and good performance.
How to apply Tadelakt painting?
To be successful in the installation of Tadelakt painting, you need to respect some steps:
• Prepare the support: it must be clean, dry, smooth and healthy. If the support is damaged, repair the cracks, holes or irregularities with a confused coating. Apply a print under the base to promote the adhesion of painting. If the support is smooth, you know slightly to make it more rough.
• Apply the first layer of Tadelakt paint: mix the paint well with the water by 10% before using it. Distribute it on the support with a brush and then expand the product with a spatula or a small plastic plate, making crossed and irregular movements, to create moled. Let it dry at least 1 hour.
• Apply the second layer of Tadelakt paint: the application is made exactly like the first layer accentuating the shades and reflections. Leave to dry during the time indicated by the manufacturer, generally in 4 and 6 hours.
• Apply the paint or the protective wax: choose a suitable product for the destination of the concrete effect paint (wall, floor, furniture, etc.). Apply it with a roll or cloth, respecting the drying time between each layer. The paint or wax will strengthen the resistance and sustainability of the concrete effect painting, giving it a mat, a satin appearance or a glittering appearance based on your preference.
Where to find quality Tadelakt painting?
If you want to use Tadelakt painting for your interior decoration, you can contact a bioleoking, a company specialized in ecological and natural coverings. Biologment offers paintings by Tadelakt of French production, of professional quality and affordable prices. You can choose between different colors and finishes and benefit from personalized advice to be successful in your decoration project. Biological also offers practical courses to learn how to apply Tadelakt alone or put you in touch with professional applicators if you prefer to entrust the installation to an expert. Do not hesitate to visit the Biolooking website to discover the materials and colors offered and contact the shop at 04 42 620 739 a specialist will guide you about Tadelakt effect painting. You can also request a free estimate without obligation for your Tadelakt painting project.
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