The Timeless Trend of Decoration: Metallic Effect

Metallic paints  are elements of a different color scale that almost no one can say no to and as timeless as well as ambitious. Of course, one of the reasons why they are timeless is that they are the main elements of furniture and building materials and sometimes their raw appearance is the main elements of furniture and building materials, and sometimes its raw appearance and sometimes it is the state that shows itself behind painted surfaces as a result of years of wear. Now, thanks to the popularity of industrial decoration and steam-punk trends, they are entering our lives again. But this time with much wider color options, with effects and application areas.

Metallic colors and metal accessories are easily compatible with almost any type of furniture, from rustic to minimalist, and add a special touch. It turns into a luxurious atmosphere when combined with elegant and plain upholstery fabrics as well as decorative objects from various periods. It is surprising to see how much difference can be made with just one paint.

Nowadays, in the metallic color scale, classics such as gold, silver and copper, rose-gold reflected dormers and antique coppers stand out. Metallic colors, which attract attention in lighting elements such as floor lamps and wall lamps, as well as furniture legs and handles, gain different depths and effects with light games.

Where and How Can You Use Metallic Paints?

In addition to ready-to-buy decorative products and furniture, hobby products for use on various surfaces in your home are available on the market. The main feature of these paints, which are generally put on the market based on acrylic emulsion, is that they have high coverage and that acrylic paints are produced on a water-based basis and are easy to return to compensate mistakes by wiping with a wet cloth during the drying period.

If you wish, you can create a great effect with small budgets by using metallic touches with these paints on the furniture that is a souvenir from your family but which you think does not fit the general concept of your home / workplace. Hobby paints offer great possibilities to capture a retro atmosphere in decoration. After all, the eclectic style of decoration, in which different styles are used together, is very popular and very entertaining in recent years.

What if we want to create a more general spatial air and depth effect? At this point, the first large surfaces that come to mind: walls. It is possible to achieve originality in your living space while revealing the artist within you with wall paints, effect roller brushes and sponges that can be used on top of each other, and even stencils that you can buy from hobby shops.

With 3 different color and texture alternatives offered by San Deco’s  Metalium Effect  series, you can cover an entire room with the effect of metallic reflections, or you can catch a striking and extraordinary look on a single wall. You can prepare the ground on your wall with other Sandeco paints and bring your unique and completely unique DIY projects to life with the geometric shapes or improvised effect touches you like.