Decorative plaster for Loft-style interior
Loft is a relatively new direction in interior design. It appeared at the end of the XX century in New York and nowadays New York remains the center of creativity, the city of perspectives and ambitions. Beginning painters arrived there to declare about themselves. They used the premises of old factories, warehouses, and industrial buildings and turned them into artistic and living space. Unique appearance, industrial charm and a chance to embody brave artistic decisions became the very pusher of the Loft style popularity as the free and innovative trend in architecture and design.
Basic characteristics of Loft style:
- Open space: big windows, high ceilings, no partition.
- Industrial look: visible pipes, engineering communications, metal elements, walls of concrete and brick.
- Minimalistic decoration.
- Use of modern furniture and lighting.
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Decorative plaster for Loft-style interior
Decorative plaster allows the creation of various effects and emphasizes interior style, which you have in the project. The effects characterized by the Loft style are concrete effect, brickwork, textured surface, imitation of corrosion and oxidation.
A concrete effect
Concrete is the first thing that comes to your mind when we speak about the Loft style. Decorative plaster Art Beton TM Maxima-decor imitates a concrete, industrial coating on the walls, pillars, ceilings and other architectural elements. Using various ways of application of Art Beton you may receive smooth or textured surface. The coating is not exigent: it can be washed with a wet sponge and even with detergents.
Decorative plaster Art Beton TM Maxima-decor has a white base, that's why it can be tinted with pigments in any color and any shade of grey.
A concrete effect becomes a reflection of the modern interior. It is used for private premises, offices and catering premises, for example, cafes, restaurants, trading halls, hotels, etc.
Brickwork is a symbol of a "factory" premise. It looks rough and textured and is an accented part of the interior. The brickwork combines wood, metal, glass and concrete. The combination of these materials adds the premise character and original look.
You can imitate the brickwork with decorative plaster Art Beton TM Maxima-decor and stencils. As it was mentioned before, the coating can be tinted with pigment pastes. It allows creating bricks of various colors: from dark red to light sandy.
Textured surface
Relief walls, texture, aging - all these are features of Loft. Creating a design, that will look like the time has left its mark, is possible with a relief plaster Marmorino TM Maxima-decor. It creates volume and turns defects on the surface into "features" of the interior.
Using Marmorino TM Maxima-decor adds design variability. This plaster allows creating of visual effects and contrasts with smooth elements of the interior.
Relief plaster can be a basic decorative material and also an accented element.
Imitation of corrosion and oxidation
Imitation of corrosion or oxidation is reached by various materials: paint, decorative plaster, specialized materials and even decorative film.
Using decorative plaster for this purpose is a widely used method. First, you shall imitate open layers of corrosion with a sponge, a spatula, or a brush. Then create the oxidation effect, using for this purpose the same plaster but in brown, green, blue, orange and black tones.
The simplest material for the implementation of this technique is Art Beton TM Maxima-decor. It is plastic and comfortable to use. You may layer it and tint it in various tones. You can also add metal accents with decorative enamel Touch of magic TM Maxima.
What colors of decorative plaster to choose for a Loft-style interior?
Loft style for interior design is characterized by a definite color rate, which creates an individual atmosphere.
Grey is the basic color in the Loft trend. It can be represented in several shades. The grey can be used for walls, ceilings and even for floors. The black is used as an accent color or to create a contrast. White is usually used as a subordinate color to focus on definite design elements.
Brown adds the interior natural look and makes it less cold. Shades of dark oak or ash look especially stylish. Brown is used for textured elements to add dimension to the interior. Metallic colors like copper, steel, or bronze are also a feature of Loft.
Saturated colors, including dark blue and dark green, separate the premises' zones or emphasize interior elements: niches, pillars, ceilings, etc.
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