Metallic Wandfarbe: Ideen für luxuriöse Akzente
Sparkling accents
Creating sparkling accents with metallic wall paints
With a metallic wall paint you can refine surfaces with ease and add a touch of luxury to your walls. These special effect paints with that certain something are available in numerous shades such as silver, bronze, rust, copper and of course gold. Once applied, the effect paints create a stylish atmosphere and a sheen that showcases your interior design to great effect. The shimmer could not be more fascinating and at the same time you can harmoniously coordinate the contrasts with your furniture. After painting, the wall surface looks as if it were made of an exclusive and precious metal. So if you’re in the mood for a modern industrial look and want to give your living spaces a shiny makeover, metallic wall paints are just the thing for you. Here we’ll show you how to bring the industrial look with metal effects to your surfaces, which shades are best suited for painting the walls and how to apply the paint.
Shimmering extravagance with gold metallic wall paint
Gold stands for luxury, glamour and exclusivity like no other color. That’s why it works particularly well as an elegant metallic wall paint. Golden shades also create a warm atmosphere. With effect paints, we perceive the surface as colored, but only the light or a portion of it is reflected, which creates the metallic effect. The reason for this is the effect pigments contained in the metallic wall paint.
Silver metallic wall paint gives the room sparkling accents
With silver wall paint, a modern yet cool look moves into your home. The color tone appears orderly and structured. This effect is particularly enhanced in combination with black or blue. In general, you should use the wall paint selectively to highlight specific surfaces. If you paint all walls with the metallic effect, the room can quickly look overloaded. It’s better to apply the effect paint only to partial areas or to set targeted glossy accents behind furniture such as a wall unit. This is where effect paints can fully unfold their potential. If you want to paint all walls with metallic wall paint, make sure that darker floors and light ceilings provide a balancing contrast.Elegant walls with a rust effect
You can also choose the effect paint in a rust shade. Metallic wall paint looks particularly good in combination with white, beige and brown. Together with a refreshing blue, the effect paint appears lively. Rust effects as metallic wall paint create a rustic ambience and, like all other metallic finishes, look especially good on partial areas.
Good to know: There are effect paints, effect glazes, effect plasters and effect varnishes.
Effect paints are wall paints that come with various metallic effects. In general, they can be applied just like any other wall paint. With BAUFIX Metallic Paint as a high-quality effect paint based on dispersion, you can easily and quickly create a shimmering look and bring sparkle and shine into your living spaces. The effect paint provides an opaque finish.
Effect glazes, on the other hand, are not opaque. This means that if you apply the metallic look over a base colour, the base colour will show through in the final result. Effect glazes are therefore particularly suitable if you want to keep the base colour and refine the walls with effect glazes and a metallic look.
Exclusive atmosphere with platinum paint
The platinum look, similar to silver, conveys tidiness and clarity. The wall color bathes the living space in an elegant atmosphere and, with its metallic effect, appears sophisticated and cool. Warm accents in a platinum color scheme create a friendly ambience.
If you now want to enhance your walls or selected areas with one of the creative effect paints, use special brushes, paint rollers and creative tools such as a texture brush or sponge to create the desired effects. Whether you choose effect paint, effect glaze or effect plaster, the be-all and end-all is the correct preparation of the substrate.
Correct use
Preparation
First mask off everything that should not be painted, such as corners and sockets. Protect your floor and furniture with plastic sheeting. The substrate must also be clean and dry. If you are not applying the effect paint over an existing base colour, apply this base coat before painting. Use tinting paint in a matching shade to tint the base colour. Apply it to the wall in the usual way with a roller and brush. Always tint the base colour for use with metallic wall paint with tinting paint to achieve the desired final result.
Applying effect paint
First allow the base colour with the added tinting paint to dry thoroughly. You can then apply the effect glaze. Use a short-pile roller for this. When applying the effect paint, start at the top in one corner and work diagonally downwards. Allow the individual sections to overlap slightly. Then take the texture brush and apply the effect paint to the wall with short, randomly placed, light strokes. It is also possible to texture the surface directly with the texture brush.
Techniques
Wall design with different painting techniques
When designing walls with metallic wall paint, you have various options for creating this trendy texture on different substrates. We briefly present these techniques below.
Sponge technique for the wall in gold or silver
The sponge technique is carried out with a sponge. The intensity can be adjusted particularly well and designed to suit your taste. Wipe the effect paint onto the wall with sweeping movements. Pull straight or wavy strokes to bring out the metallic look. On smooth walls, woodchip or textured wallpaper, there are no limits to your creativity.
With graining tool
With a graining tool you can create a natural wood look on smooth surfaces. Every wall will look as if it’s clad in wood. You can also use this technique to enhance furniture. When applying the effect paint, work with gentle, wavy movements.
Effect roller and effect glove
With a special effect roller, usually made of leather, you can create striking patterns on walls. With metallic wall paint, you’ll achieve an almost artistic finish that is sure to make a special impression anywhere. Simply roll the shimmer onto the wall.
An effect glove is ideal for applying the paint to the wall by wiping or dabbing. Wiping creates dynamism, while dabbing gives the wall more depth.
Tips
Tips for wall design with a metallic look
Suitable colors for harmony & contrast
In the bedroom, shimmering golden metallic effects look particularly good. Children’s rooms become a real favorite place when everything sparkles and glitters. Here you can also use stencils with figures instead of painting large areas. A rust effect is always a good choice if you want a touch of nostalgia and like the look of aged iron.
Warm colors work especially well with metallic paints. However, you should keep one thing in mind: with metallic paints, “less is more”. It’s better to add accents to selected surfaces, avoid painting all the walls with shimmer paint and use special creative tools such as texture brushes to create on-trend structures.
What are you waiting for? With our tips and BAUFIX Metallic Paint, you can bring shine and glamour into your home. A special advantage with BAUFIX: BAUFIX Metallic Paint is ready to use. Just grab a brush or roller and a texture brush and get started with your creative WOW-effect designs.
Our wall paint: BAUFIX metallic paint
- high-quality decorative paint based on dispersion
- for trendy metallic-look highlights
- perfect for wall design and furniture
- ready to use, can be applied with brush or roller