Everyone knows that the repair is expensive and requires responsible decisions at every step. For those who like me, did not encounter technical issues of choosing a variety of materials, but wants everything to be high quality and budget, he can turn in a real disaster. Or not all so bad, if a little insight on the issue?

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One of the important stages of the selection and procurement of materials is sure to become the choice of finishing materials, as I have always loved Scandinavian and European interiors without Wallpapers. So, if the task is not to buy the cheapest, not paying attention to quality, but do not want to overpay for the brand, origin and other marketing, what to pay attention?

The choice of paint

The importance of the country of manufacture of the paint. Even if the package is marked with the name of famous foreign brand, it’s possible that this Bank is produced somewhere near Voronezh in the near or CIS, and the price is still “pegged to the dollar”. Should I buy such paint? The price of European and American paints depends not only on the course, but also on product quality, as foreign standard durability, and most importantly, sustainability is much tougher domestic. Poor quality paint can really have a negative impact on your health, especially if you have children, therefore on the issues of environmental security is hardly worth saving. Carefully review existing paint certificates, the composition and recommendations on the scope, because you live with them for at least several years. Safe are water-based paints: acrylic, latex, water-dispersed and water. Suffice it to say that 80% of all produced in Europe paints fall into this category.

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Be sure to pay attention to the scope of the material. Very often in the store you can find cheap paint that is marked as “safe”, however, if you examine the packaging closely, it turns out that she’s safe only for outdoor spaces, but not for painting walls in the apartment. Ideally, the paint should have a certificate of conformity, state registration certificate, certificate of conformity OS LLC “Pozhstandart” and the expert opinion of a Federal “center of hygiene and epidemiology”. If the paint produced in the European Union, she must have international certificates ISO 9001 (the standard system of quality management) and ISO 14001 (international environmental standard).

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On consumption also should pay attention! And compare it need not “banks”, and square meters, as packing all the manufacturers have different. It’s possible that cheap paint will have to buy a couple more cans that never will save your budget.

Of course, choosing the paint, we primarily think not about the number of cans and the particles of the dispersion, and about colour, which would like to see on the walls of his apartment. Here you and offer tinting, arguing that only dyes of this brand and the brand of tinting car you can get that perfect olive or cream, which you have always dreamed of.

Universal RAL colours, Pure Health by ORION

Do not be naive! Almost any water-based paints blend perfectly with universal colorants when tinting the computer on the car, so when manually adding pastes. Anything with your paint will not happen if you color the paint of one brand on another car. At the moment the practical interior paints from all the major manufacturers can be given any suitable color systems RAL, NCS, etc. Symfomy Tinting is the moment where you can really save money.

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If you are a fan of Scandinavian minimalism think white and versatile backdrop for any interior your life seems easier at first glance. To be sure, what “white” is rapidly fade, note the type, quantity and quality of white pigment in the paint. Today, one of the highest quality components, does not allow the paint to turn yellow, is considered dioxide-titanium. Well, if the number of dioxide reaches 11%.

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Universal paint which you can paint everything, from the bathroom to the nursery, to forget. To fit most ceiling white paint; for the living room — Matt and rich shades; children’s better to choose the most eco-friendly and resistant to “the arts” material; wet areas — paint with anti-fungal additives, etc. So for each of the available facilities, the paint should choose individually.

Selection of textured plaster

Another effective and popular alternative to Wallpaper in modern interior is textured plaster. Not to be confused with a regular daub plasters, which are used for thick layered levelling of walls as preliminary, or draft material. Textured (or structural) of the plaster is the final coating for exterior and interior works, wear and quite spectacular.

Decorative plaster from Fitzgerald Studio

Varieties of plaster, both in appearance and in quality, weight. Each manufacturer tries to come up with their own name for each product. In order to understand what kind of textured plaster in front of you, close attention should be paid to the study description on the label.

Factors that should be considered when choosing textured plaster:

• type binder;
• the size of the granules or chips of the filler;
• the recommended thickness;
• photo or description of the appearance of the coating.

By type of binder textured plaster are divided into mineral and synthetic. In the first case is usually the use of environmentally-gypsum, cement and lime. Cement Foundation tolerates high humidity, but somewhat coarse in texture, and the compositions based on lime and gypsum is better suited for dry areas.

Cement plaster, Mapei

Textured plaster with a synthetic binder will be much more expensive mineral, because of higher resistance to any kinds of influences and can be applied over old coatings. As the basis in this case can be polyurethane, acrylic, polyvinyl acetate or epoxy resin.

Polyurethane plaster have high wear resistance and cost and are commonly used for facades. They have an artificial origin and a characteristic odor when applied, so they can hardly be recommended for use inside the house.

Decorative plaster in the bathroom, project by Jane Ellison

In average, between polyurethane and mineral price category, is textured plaster based on acrylic. It is characterized by high plasticity, resistance to moisture and UV light and good vapour permeability and is indispensable, if the plaster is applied over old paint or varnish.

Reminder: stucco lime-based or with a fibrous filler can not be used in wet areas without special water-repellent composition or wax. Any undesirable to use plaster in the area directly hits running water.

Textured plaster with effect of artificial aging, design Moore Residence

The characteristic texture of plaster is created by the filler, which can also be mineral or be composed of polymer fibers and granules. The first type is more common and is usually a granite, marble, quartz chips diameter from 1 to 5 mm. For interior use is usually a small crumb to 3 mm, the smaller fraction of granules, the thinner will be the coating layer, and hence its consumption.

Decorative plaster from Fitzgerald Studio

On the other hand, if you are afraid that a new home will shrink and the surface will crack, it is wise to choose textured plaster with fibrous components (cotton, fibroadenoma, etc.), as it may take after the surface 3-5 mm and hide possible defects.

Additional factors that affect the cost of textured plaster:

• fraction of grain;
• consumption per 1 sq. m. and the recommended thickness;
• the drying time of the composition;
• the cost and method of tinting;
• the cost of surface preparation and extra work.

The application of textured plaster, photo by XOJY

Structural plaster has a huge selection of colors and textures, which can be adapted to any type and style, thus, it will last you much longer than paint or Wallpaper. Some type of plaster you can apply all by yourself, some will require the involvement of professionals, however, the cost of such decoration, sadly, will still be higher than the usual paint or Wallpaper.