The most affordable way to update the ceiling or walls is to paint them. But since you want to do repairs as little as possible, everyone is primarily interested in the durability of the painted coating and quality. These characteristics are possessed by Tikkurila - paint for walls. What makes this possible?
Material benefits
The Tikkurila trademark has been known to consumers for over 130 years. Moreover, it is known not only as a brand, but as a manufacturer that produces quality products, in particular paint. As for its quality, the following facts will best tell about it:
- Quick drying.
- The resulting coating is durable and strong.
- You can wash painted surfaces as many times as needed.
- The cost in comparison with other finishing materials is much lower.
- Staining can be repeated many times.
- The coating cannot be damaged by babies or pets.
The advantages that distinguish Tikkurila paint include many important indicators, which are described in more detail below.
Environmental Safety
Today, many manufacturers use components in the manufacture of paints, not really paying attention to their safety. This can not only badly affect well-being, but also harm health. The company "Tikkurila" for the manufacture of products using substances that are extremely safe. These are pigments of mineral and natural origin, as well as wax, vegetable oils. This is a very important aspect, since the Tikkurila paint is intended for internal work, and people will subsequently live or work in the rooms painted with it. That is why environmental safety is the main rule of the company.
It is due to the ecological purity of the paint material of this company that it is not the cause of allergic reactions and diseases, therefore it is used for interior decoration in sanatoriums and hospitals. Another important fact is that painted surfaces let steam through, so that the air inside the building remains favorable and moderately humid for humans.
Durability
Protection and long service life are among the positive qualities of the material. If you follow all the rules during the decoration of the walls, then the paint will stay on the surface for a very long time, serving them simultaneously as protection from temperature changes, moisture, ultraviolet radiation.
Another important property of the material is that Tikkurila paint does not fade and retains its brightness for a very long time, and since the range of paints is very diverse, each consumer has the opportunity to choose the most suitable color and tone.
With the release of new materials, the company develops paints that would perfectly blend with any type of wall, be it metal, wood, concrete. It is because of this that the paints go perfectly, hold for a long time and do not fade under the sun.
The Tikkurila firm for internal works lets out the following types of materials for coloring:
- Emulsion. Pluses - profitability, fire safety, esthetics.
- Silicate. They contain liquid glass, so they do not react to moisture. Differ in a large selection of colors.
- Glue. Glutinous and dextinated ones react to moisture and carbon dioxide, while casein ones lack such a disadvantage. The number of shades and colors is very large.
- Alkyd. They are oil (from drying oil) or enamel (made on the basis of varnish).
The wall paint produced by Tikkurila is distinguished by a palette that contains over 200 items. This number includes both primary colors and their shades. Among them, pastel colors are more suitable for creating harmonious interiors that bring peace and tranquility, but bright colors are intended to add an atmosphere of taste, energy, joy.
Paint "Harmony"
Among the main options for materials produced for interior walls, in the first place is a material called "Tikkurila Harmony". It is intended for application to surfaces made of wood, cardboard, brick, putty and concrete. This type of
interior paint can be used for decorating any dry rooms - bedrooms, living rooms, children's rooms and other rooms.
Material Features
Among the main characteristics that Tikkurila Harmony is known for, the most important is a matte shade. It allows you to hide small defects that may be on walls or ceilings. In addition, the surface coated with this material is soft and velvety. She is very nice to the touch. Thanks to this, the Tikkurila Harmony paint material is perfectly combined with any interior styles, both richly decorated and with a minimal amount of decorative elements.
One of the options for stylish interior decoration, the creation of which can be an experiment with a texture, is as follows: on the surface of a wall or ceiling on which Tikkuril Harmony paint has already been applied, make a drawing using glossy colorless varnish or semi-gloss paint of the same color as the main one.
Work technology
Before the Tikkuril Harmony paint is applied, it is necessary to process surfaces beforehand. So previously unpainted walls, ceilings straighten putty, let it dry, polish, remove dust and only then begin to paint.
If you have to paint surfaces that have already been painted, then you must do the following:
- Wash the wall (ceiling) using detergent.
- Rinse additionally using clean water only.
- Grind.
- Remove dust.
- If there are irregularities, eliminate them using putty, after drying of which to polish the leveled areas and remove dust.
- Paint prepared surfaces.
Before Tikkuril Harmony is to be applied, it must be thoroughly mixed. If it is very thick, you can dilute it with water. For application, the use of a roller, brush or spray is acceptable. You can work at a temperature of + 5 ° C and above.
Features of choice
It is best to purchase colorful Tikkurila brand materials in specialized stores with building materials. The purchase price depends on some factors, such as:
- Type of wall surface.
- The size of their area, on which the volume of the required material depends.
- Type of paint.
When choosing a material with a glossy or matte effect, it is imperative to take into account the surface quality: if matte paint hides defects, then glossy will give out even the slightest bumps. But in order to highlight some objects on the walls or ceiling, you can combine both types of material and cover the areas that need to be highlighted with gloss, and the rest with Tikkurila matte paint. The reviews left on different sites by those who have tried similar recommendations of designers claim that such a solution allows you to get a unique effect and create an amazingly beautiful surface.
The choice of color and shade depends on the room in which staining will be performed. For example, for bright rooms, experts advise using cold or bluish tones, but for dark ones - light and warm.