Each owner of a dwelling, when deciding to make repairs, tries to get acquainted with modern methods of interior design. One of these latest fashion trends is the creation of a slate wall, the advantages and disadvantages of which we will consider in this article. In fact, this painting is a common type of wall surface finish, but unlike other coatings, it allows you to draw and write directly on the wall, as well as wash off the inscriptions with a damp cloth.
Therefore, those who like to change the interior at little cost will be able to appreciate this type of wall painting.
Features and benefits of coverage
You can buy slate paint at any hardware store, and it is sold in ordinary containers for coloring materials. Even many standard paint coatings cannot boast of the unique properties and features of such a paint:
- The surface on which this type of paint is applied does not lend itself to finemechanical damage, as well as easy to clean and wash.
- Small details of the decor can be applied with slate paint from an aerosol can.
- The color of the coating can be changed in a wide range from classic black to any shade.
- The composition of this paint does not have harmful fumes and is completely safe for human he alth, so you can make a slate wall in the children's room.
- Coating any type of wall (metal, wood, concrete) is as easy as any other paint.
- There are special compounds with magnetic properties, which allows not only to draw on a plane, but also to easily attach small metal products.
Cons of coverage
In general, the slate wall has practically no negative properties. It is difficult to call some of its shortcomings significant disadvantages of the technology. They can only be attributed to not very significant shortcomings in the construction and operation of the coating.
The nuances of insufficiently effective operation of the coating are considered the following:
- Allergy sufferers may be adversely affected by chalk dust, so regular wet maintenance is essential;
- an important condition for a quality coating is a fairly flat surface;
- use of classic black visually reduces the area of the room;
- application of a layer of paint on aluminum or glass surfaces is not possible without prior priming;
- rather expensive paint compared to washablecoated, but slate film is available.
Slate application area
The slate wall device has recently become very popular not only in the apartment, but also in the office, cafe premises and even outdoor advertising of various establishments.
Unexpectedly, but in some cases you can find such a unique design even in the bathroom. The paint is not afraid of moisture, so the original inscriptions will help create an unforgettable style of such a room.
But of course, most often the slate wall for drawing is arranged in the hallway, in the kitchen or in the children's room.
Kids room design
The most common place to create a slate wall in a modern apartment has become a children's room. A child, if he has chalk in his hands, draws constantly and everywhere, so the walls of the room most often suffer from this creativity. It is for this reason that the recently made repairs in the apartment lose their freshness in a short time.
Therefore, many parents, in order to save their nerves, specially make a slate board on the wall in the children's room. So a small child can develop his creative abilities and instead of boring pictures, draw a new vision of the world on the wall. Older children use the board to prepare their homework, repeat the multiplication table, write down various physical and mathematical formulas.
Slate in the kitchen and hallway
Slate wall in the kitchensits in the dining area. Such an original solution allows you to captivate a capricious baby while eating. The process of feeding becomes not a tedious task, but the cognitive development of the child.
Also, slate paint is often used to decorate an apron. Here, the efficient hostess will have time to write down her favorite culinary recipe.
The production of a wall for records in the hallway must be done taking into account the location of things in order to exclude their contamination with chalk. But in general, it is nice to read a note from children or family members, as well as sweet wishes for a good day.
Use of the slate surface in cafes
Often, walking down the street past various establishments, you can see original stands on which the cafe menu, various promotions and invitations are written in chalk. The presence of such advertising increases the number of visitors.
A unique feature of any establishment will be the use of a slate wall in a cafe. Indoors, wall painting themes can be changed depending on the direction of the event held in the cafe (football, holidays, anniversaries).
The use of black paint and special inscriptions looks stylish and beautiful on the wall surface. Moreover, modern manufacturers have developed special sprays for cleaning the wall surface, which are flavored with unique odors. The use of such cleaning is safe even for food establishments.
Materials for coloring
Slate painting work is notrequires complex tools and specialized knowledge. It is enough to have a painter's tool:
- paint container;
- a brush or roller for applying the coloring composition to the wall;
- if necessary, you need to have a spatula to level the surface of the wall;
- protective coating on the floor.
Paint is purchased with a special composition. If you decide to apply a composition that has magnetic properties to the surface, you will have to buy an additional substance. Also, special paint with dissolved metal powder can be used as a coating.
When it is necessary to paint large areas for mixing paint, it is advisable to use a special automatic machine that will prepare a solid color.
Preparing the surface for painting
To obtain a high-quality staining result, the slate wall must be pre-prepared for work. Of course, the main requirement of such a process is the leveling of the wall surface. To do this, you must first remove the peeling fragments of plaster, as well as pieces of old wallpaper. If necessary, the old plaster is repaired and the surface is leveled with putty.
The last layer is a primer, which greatly reduces paint consumption due to its absorption property. The primer is applied in the same way as for ordinary coloring material.
Wall painting
This stage of work can be safely called the simplest. The main thing here is to evenly apply the coloring matter to the treatedsurface.
The main coloring steps are as follows:
- after the primer layer has dried, it is desirable to rinse the area for painting;
- then open the can of paint and mix thoroughly;
- cuvette fills with paint;
- wetted roller paint evenly distributed on the surface of the wall;
- working with magnetic material is best done in a well-ventilated area;
- wait for the paint to dry (about two hours), apply a second coat.
You can use the slate wall only 72 hours after drying. It is better to clean the inscriptions at first with a wet cloth. Household chemicals are allowed to be used after a month of wall operation.
The use of slate coating is considered a new direction in the interior design of any room. This way of finishing is suitable for practical and creative people.
