Many and many people prefer the old style in their home. To create it, they acquire old furniture and other elements of the interior. However, all this is quite costly. More cheap way Decorate your room in a "retro" style is painting in a special way. Before you paint any object antique, you need to study the proposed instructions and the types of paints that are used for this purpose.
Antique finished walls
Working with wooden elements
Of course, in every house there are a lot of wooden items, such as, for example, a table, a wardrobe, the walls themselves and others. For this reason, you should consider how to paint antique wood, what you need for this and what materials to use.
Tools and materials
Of the tools you need to have:
- rubber spatula;
- Screwdriver;
- grinder or sandpaper;
- brush or roller;
From the materials you need to purchase:
- stain;
- Cloth or cotton;
Stages of work
Do-it-yourself antique wood painting consists of several simple steps:
- First you need to prepare wooden surface. Preparation consists in removing the old layer of paint or varnish. In addition, the surface must be leveled, which can be done with putty on wood. After leveling, the entire surface is ground, for which you need to use a grinder or sandpaper;
Sanding wood
- In the second step, the entire wooden surface is stained to determine the color;
After applying the stain, the structure of the wood becomes visible
Advice! To apply stain to vintage style, you should make a special swab - wrap a small piece of cotton wool in cotton fabric.
The stain is poured on cotton wool in small portions and applied to the wood with light touches. In such work, the main thing is that the stain does not flow out when you press the tampon. Coat the wood should be several times.
- Near locks, handles, at the corners, the covered stain is cleaned sandpaper to achieve natural scuffs;
Working with sandpaper
- Then the entire surface is covered with two layers of colorless varnish.
Applying a layer of colorless varnish
All wooden objects painted in this way will have a pattern natural wood, which is typical for old interior elements.
There are other ways of aging furniture and any other items made of wood. Consider one of them using the example of how to paint an antique table.
First comes the preparation. After that, a layer of paint of any characteristic color, for example, gray, is applied.
Advice! In order for the pattern of wood fibers to be visible through the paint, only one layer of it is applied.
This is done simply: the brush is slightly dipped in paint of a color different from the first layer. Then it is wiped with a dry cloth, and then smeared with effort on the surface.
The photo shows that one paint appears from under the other.
It turns out that not all of the surface is painted, which creates the illusion of antiquity.
Applying paint with a dry cloth
Another way to age furniture is to create the illusion of dirt. For this, dark wax is used, which is used to cover the tree. Painting is uneven. After painting, the wax is covered with a dark varnish.
Uneven application of dark wax
Metal work
In addition to wooden items, metal items can also be aged.
The technology consists of the following steps:
- First, the surface is completely sanded and cleaned of dirt, greasy spots, rust and other types of pollution;
- Next, a layer of special paint is applied to the surface - metallized. Such paints are popularly called "metal-like". It is best to apply with a brush, as the resulting drawing will already have the effect of antiquity;
Metallized paints
- After, a layer of primer is applied to the dried paint. A craquelure primer must be used. Such a primer, after drying, forms a transparent surface;
Application of craquelure primer
- After priming, the semi-antique metal is painted with its own hands with an upper craquelure coating. As it dries, cracks form on such a composition. The deeper these cracks, the thicker the coating layer;
Surface after top coat has dried
- In order to enhance the effect of antiquity, a little burnt umber is applied to a piece of fabric and rubbed into the painted surface. All excess umber is removed, leaving them only in the cracks, which creates a complete image of the old item.
Rubbing the surface with umber
I must say that metallic paints can be used not only for metal objects, but also for clay, wood, brick and others.
Advice! To such a layer various colors lasted longer, before painting the antique metal, a special electrically conductive paint is applied to its surface.
Zinga electrically conductive paint, which is 96% zinc, can be chosen as such protection.
Paint Zinga
As a protection against high temperature, for example, when it comes to fireplace doors, fire-retardant paints for metal polystyle can be used, which can withstand exposure to open fire for 45 minutes.
Work on the brick
Working with brick is the easiest, as it has an old-fashioned look in itself. The instruction has only one simple step - coloring acrylic paints selected colors. The only difference between such staining and the usual one is the method of applying the paint.
So, antique brick painting should be done with a sponge. It is simply dipped in paint and lightly applied to the surface of the brick.
Antique painted brick different colors
To enhance the effect of antiquity, before painting the antique brick, the masonry seams are rubbed with ordinary earth, making them darker or painted over with paint of any color.
Conclusion
As you can see, creating the effect of antiquity on any surface is not a difficult task. In addition, if we consider staining as the main method of achieving the goal in this matter, then we can talk not only about simplicity, but also about cheapness, since the price of paint is much lower than the price of furniture (read also the article “Paint for wood for internal works- features of choice).
Even more information will help to find out the video in this article.
Natural wood products are an expensive material, so not everyone can buy them. At the same time, it is possible to reproduce the structure of the tree with the help of paints. Below it will be told what materials this can be achieved, and how they are applied to the surface.
Powder paints
They have become an important step in improving the efficiency paintwork materials. Today, this method of applying to various surfaces is becoming more and more popular. It is used in many industries, as well as in everyday life, which avoids many of the difficulties associated with liquid coatings.
Wood surface painting
Wood decoration various surfaces- one of the possibilities of using powder paint. This technology it is used to create an attractive appearance for all kinds of devices and structures, including wood-like metal painting, as well as doors, office partitions or windows.
This method is especially relevant in the manufacture of furniture, for example, painting plastic or metal under wood, when you need to give required view various fasteners - corners or guides.
As a result, they get the advantage of the main material and aesthetic appearance. Wood decoration is used for metal thresholds installed at the joints when laying laminate, wooden board or parquet.
Most often they prefer this finish:
- Calvados;
- Cremon oak;
- kale oak;
- cherry;
- wenge dark;
- french walnut;
- dark pine;
- light acacia;
- bleached oak;
Stone surface painting
Most often, stone decoration is used in the design of interiors of kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms. Compared to coverage natural stone, it is much lighter, which can be considered an important advantage.
Metal elements coated with it will have the necessary strength. This can be especially relevant in the case when it is necessary to reduce the load on the floor beams during installation. suspended ceilings from metal, which will resemble the texture of a stone.
The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.
It happens that the car interior, front door or other piece of furniture has lost its original appearance, but still looks strong. In this case, you should not throw good things into a landfill - you can give them a second life. There are many decoration options for this, but the most in a simple way to give things an expensive and stylish look will be painting under the tree.
What can be decorated under a tree
Decorative finish imitating a wooden surface can be carried out on various items from:
- metal;
- plastic.
Do-it-yourself technology for all materials is almost the same.
How to choose a dye
Wood paints can have any base. It is selected taking into account the base on which the enamel will be applied. The main thing when creating decorative finishes- choose colors. To create an imitation of a wood structure, you need 2 tones:
- light (beige, light yellow, sand);
- dark (dark brown, burgundy or even black).
The choice of color combination will depend on what type of wood is planned to be imitated when decorating the product, but dyes must be taken alone trademark. But it is always worth remembering that the dark paint that will be applied with the second layer should be more liquid.
Required Tools
To prepare the surface of a thing for painting with your own hands, you need the following set of tools:
- screwdrivers (you will need these to unscrew removable parts that do not need to be painted, for example, door handles or car dashboard)
- "skins" of various grain sizes;
- sponges and brushes for surface cleaning.
List of basic painting tools To create with your own hands wooden decor» you will need:
- any painting tool (brush, roller or spray gun), you can also use decorative paints in cans;
- primer;
- a special rubber grater for decorative work (some of the decorating methods listed below allow you to do without this tool);
- enamel of two colors;
- colorless varnish for additional fixation of the pattern.
When all the tools, as well as the enamel and varnish necessary for decoration, have been purchased, you can begin the preparatory work.
Preparing things for dyeing
Certainly, preparatory stages for metal, chipboard or plastic vary slightly depending on the base, but there are general requirements:
- Remove the fixed structure and remove all additional parts from it. If fixed parts or some parts of the thing are planned to be left unpainted, then it is better to seal them with masking tape.
- Remove all dirt and remnants of the old finish.
- To level the surface with the help of “skins”, changing the grain size from coarser to finer, you can do the processing using grinder, it all depends on the structure of the material being prepared. This stage is not needed only for smooth plastic - on the contrary, it is recommended to scratch it a little to improve adhesion with a soft metal brush.
- For metal, if there are signs of corrosion, clean it and treat it with rust preparations.
- Remove all irregularities with construction putty.
- Degrease the bases. For this purpose, white spirit or other degreasers are often used, suitable in composition to enamel and primer.
After the degreaser has dried, the base is ready for decoration.
Painting
Before you start decorative work, a primer is applied to the base using any painting tool and left to dry. On the dried ground with your own hands, the decor "under the tree" can be done in three ways:
- when using a special grater;
- by mixing liquid paints;
- soot application method.
When deciding how to paint a wood-like door or decorate any other piece of furniture with your own hands, everyone chooses the most convenient method for themselves.
With a rubber grater
This is the easiest way decorative design do-it-yourself, it is preferred by most beginner craftsmen. It consists of the following steps:
- The selected light color enamel and leave to dry completely.
- After the light paint has dried, a dark layer is applied on top of it, but you should not wait for it to dry completely. As soon as the dye has dried up a little, a rubber grater is taken with a relief pattern carved on it, imitating a wood cut, and with its help, while the paint is still liquid, characteristic traces in the form of stains and grooves are left over the entire surface. The light color showing through the dark layer creates the illusion of a woody structure. This pattern is left to dry completely.
- The finished item is varnished, preferably in 2-3 layers, dried and put in place.
If there is doubt in your decorating abilities, then you can practice working with a grater on unnecessary grounds.
Liquid mixing
This technique is a little more difficult for beginners. Here you need an artistic flair and a sense of color, and this method can only be used on relatively large flat areas. But do not neglect this technique, because with its help you can create an amazing wood pattern. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Enamel is applied light tone and dry out a little. You don’t have to wait long, because for the next stage, the base dye needs to be wet.
- Take a brush. If the first layer can be applied with any painting tool, then a brush is needed for the second. Using a brush, a dark one is applied over the first, still liquid, layer. Mixing paints while working with a brush gives stains that resemble a wooden cut.
- After drying, the resulting pattern is varnished.
Application of soot
This method is very simple and is most often used for decorating plastics in car interiors, but other materials can also be painted in this way. With this technique of work, enamel of only one color, preferably dark, and a plastic stick are required, many take a fork or spoon from the set for this purpose. disposable tableware. The work is carried out in the following way:
- Plastic car parts or other items intended for decoration are painted in the selected color and left to dry completely.
- A stick or any other thin one is set on fire unnecessary item from plastic. As soon as plastic product starts to smoke, they can draw by simply bringing it to certain areas of the surface. The random arrangement of dark uneven soot spots allows you to get an original decor.
- The result is varnished in 2-3 layers, and after complete drying, the item can be used for its intended purpose.
You can create the illusion of a wooden structure on any basis, thanks to the proposed methods, you can get a stylish and expensive looking front door or the original interior of the car or just inexpensively update a boring interior and give new life old favorites.
Decorating metal parts or similar products has long been a common practice. But still, to this day, the possibilities of powder paint in this matter surprise many. The product, painted with a special material, takes on a completely different look.
In order to paint a metal product under a tree, you will need a special one that has such an effect. It should be noted that it is best to consult a specialist with such complex staining if this is the first time you are faced with such a case. Only they will be able to choose the right special paint for high-quality staining, which will imitate wood. In addition, they always have a special technician available. Its application and quality are very important in this process. The final result depends on how good the technique will be. The spray gun must have a uniform paint spray system. This is necessary so that it lies in one thin layer. In addition, they know exactly the angle at which to apply the paint from the spray gun. Trusting professionals in painting with powder paints, you will not be disappointed with the result.
Product decor
What items are most often decorated?
It can be:
building or window profiles;
office or kitchen accessories and furniture;
interior elements;
means of transport: bike, car. Some details in the cabin;
metal doors. This is probably the most common metal item for wood decor;
facade made of steel and aluminum;
details of shutters, roller shutters, blinds;
garden tools etc.
All these items can be easily and simply transformed. But in order to work with them, you need to understand the painting technique. metal products. Now we will tell you step by step what and how to do for quality:
In general, the technology of decorating is not so complicated. To get started, choose the exact paint that you need. There are completely different effects from one type of wood or another. The main thing is to monitor the quality of the goods and the manufacturer. Sometimes sellers give powder paint for a reduced price. Remember that not always a low price means that the product good quality. Sometimes sellers of powder paints have nothing to do with the manufacture and use of them.
Without which it is impossible to paint parts with powder paint, it is without special equipment. You must have a dry paint spray gun available. As well as furnaces or powerful heating paws for final work, which we will discuss below.
Before painting powder paint with wood imitation, it is necessary to make a complete cleaning of the object, product. To do this, we remove dirt from the surface. Roughness and corrosion are also removed. It is best to do this automatically, but you can also do it manually. To do this, take chemicals such as acids. They corrode and rust, and any other deformation.
We apply paint under the tree on the metal in one layer. Some paints need to be applied in several, in order for the effect to be more vivid. We hold the spray gun at a certain slope for even coloring.
Products are placed in a special trolley of a vacuum thermal chamber, sand or under lamps. The part undergoes polymerization for about 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 170-190°. This is necessary so that the paint on the surface melts and lays down beautifully and evenly.
The last step is the final drying of the coating, as well as the joy of the work done.
We hope our instructions were clear and useful to you.
If you are a lover of old things or you just don’t have anything to update the interior of your house, you can easily use the antique painting method. Suitable for antique painting a large number of of things. This includes furniture, walls, and doors. In general, everything that gives your home a certain style.
Now it’s very difficult to buy antiques or furniture, and it’s expensive, which not everyone can afford. After all, earlier all wood products were made mainly from oak or other massive tree species. Therefore, to acquire them, the average income is not enough, which is what the majority of the country's population has.
And only antique painting is an excellent and fairly budget-friendly way out of this situation. In addition, there are a huge number of processing methods and techniques that allow you to achieve an excellent do-it-yourself aging effect.
wall painting
It is from this milestone the transformation of your room begins. And the quality and further appearance of the room depends on it. First you need to clean the surface of dirt, and most carefully walk along the partition. After processing, not the slightest speck of dust and old coating should remain on it.
All previous material from the wall must be removed so that it does not interfere with further work. It is best to use a spatula for this. In addition to it, prepare:
- paint;
- sponge
- brush;
- primer for paint;
- sandpaper;
- brush;
- technical wall wax
The source material is the purest wall, ready for any flight of fancy, even the most impossible.
Next, you will need a special primer, which can be purchased at any store. After diluting it, you should not wait, but immediately apply it to the surface of the wall, as it has the peculiarity of hardening. After the final drying of the primer, you can start painting.
The paint must be selected in advance, moreover, one that contains latex. It is this paint that is ideal for walls and is resistant to fading. Get a brush with a long bristle. The paint must be applied in a circular motion. Moreover, periodically you need to press on the brush, as a result of which the effect of wear will be created. It will be the main sign of antiquity.
But that is not all. After all, painting the walls does not end the job. After that, it must be properly rubbed. To do this, you need a brush with which mashing occurs. Instead of a brush, you can use sandpaper or a sponge. The pattern of antiquity will depend entirely on your movements with the brush. You can use all your imagination. In this case, experiments are welcome.
After waiting for the wall to dry completely, wax can be applied to it. It is applied with a sponge. Then, after waiting a few more hours, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor. All do-it-yourself antique wall painting is ready.
Painting of wooden products
If you want to paint a wooden surface, whether it be a wall, a door or furniture, then first you need to process it. First you need to remove the old coating from the wood. After that, the tree must be cleaned and sanded with sandpaper, starting with a large one, gradually picking up a smaller one.
Then, be sure to cover the treated wood with an antiseptic primer, which will protect the wooden surface from mold and rot.
To age a tree, it is necessary to produce special way painting:
- Apply the first coat of paint. To do this, it is better to use matte acrylic.
- After complete drying, rub the paint with sandpaper.
- A second coat of paint is applied in a thin layer.
- To age the wood the most, you can rub some places with sandpaper again.
- Finish the work by processing the entire product with fine-grained sandpaper.
The process of painting semi-antique wooden products with your own hands is over. This method of painting can age both furniture and doors.
Craquelure
There is another way to age wooden products with your own hands. It's called craquelure. It is achieved by the formation of thin cracks in the varnish. This can be achieved like this:
- On a pre-cleaned surface, apply a layer of paint of the desired shade. It is this color that the cracks will be.
- After it is completely dry, apply a transparent varnish - craquelure.
- When the varnish dries, apply another coat of paint in a color that is significantly different from the previous one. After that, the varnish will begin to crack.
- At the end of the colorful work, cover the wood with a regular clear varnish.
Patina
Another way to age wood is applied to any wooden product. It is very simple - apply a varnish based on polyurethane or polyester to the surface of the wood. It has a thin layer of patina.
After waiting for complete drying, treat the product with a metallic sponge. The effect of aging depends on the intensity of processing. At the end of the work, everything is varnished.
Features of painting doors
The process of painting doors has some features:
- first you need to remove all old paint with a spatula;
- unscrew the hinges, locks, handles and other available parts;
- wash the entire surface of the door from accumulated dirt and dust;
- sand the door with sandpaper;
- all cracks and scratches carefully putty.
If the preparation process is completed, you can proceed directly to painting. First, decide on a color. After receiving the required colors cover the entire surface of the door with stain. To do this, take a swab and cover the tree several times until the desired shade is obtained.
To give the product an antique look, make scuffs in the corners, at the keyhole and handles. This can be done with metal brush. After that, cover the entire surface with a colorless varnish in several layers. Once the door is dry, reinstall all of the removed hardware.
Painting of metal products
This technology is less in demand, since there are much fewer metallized products than wooden ones. Therefore, to age the metal, you can also resort to craquelure processing. And to make the effect more pronounced, you can emphasize the resulting cracks with burnt umber. It must be applied until the composition is completely dry on its specific areas. A prerequisite is that the umber is only on cracks.
Given the fact that the color range of the metal is very diverse, the surface can get a shade from gold to brass. Therefore, when processing it with craquelure, it takes on an old look, and maybe even antique.
To obtain the effect of aging, you must first cover the product with metallic paint. Then a ground layer of craquelure is applied with the obligatory observance of all instructions, without smudges and an even layer. After it dries, apply the first layer of craquelure with a brush. When it starts to dry, small stripes will appear on the surface.
The thicker the layer of varnish, the larger the cracks. At the end, cover the surface with a layer of colorless varnish.
In conclusion, we can conclude that any surface is available for antique painting. different ages and states. The main thing is to have the desire to do everything with your own hands and imagination. Create, and the result will not keep you waiting.
