In recent years, as the hottest "star" in the home furnishing industry, microcement has stolen the limelight. With its high-end texture and cool tones, it has easily captured the hearts of furniture designers and consumers!
Whether it is minimalist style, Japanese style, or industrial style, you can see it, creating a warm and peaceful environment. I admit this, it looks good, but it is also true that it is expensive, causing many families to stay away due to insufficient budget!
In fact, if you really like it, you might as well try these alternatives!
▶️Wall:
① Latex paint
I believe everyone is familiar with this. It is also the more popular wall paint . If you want to achieve the cool tone of microcement, it is not bad to use latex paint instead.
is cheap and has many color styles. Once you understand it, you will find that you can adjust the color according to your needs. However, the disadvantage is that it does not have the texture that comes with microcement, and it often looks simple.
If you want a more distinctive texture, you might as well try art paint . Simply put, it is an art paint. Its appearance seems to be the same as latex paint, but after careful observation, you will find that its surface has bumps and convexities. Uneven texture, hard texture, moisture-proof and waterproof, and easier to care for.
Although summer is the peak season for decoration, you should still pay attention to the following points when painting artistic paint:
★Material placement: In such a hot weather, it is very necessary to maintain a certain amount of air circulation. From the perspective of safety and quality, materials It is generally best to place it in a cool place!
★ Pay attention to the temperature: Painting cannot be done anytime and anywhere. It is usually best to keep the ambient temperature of the painting between 5-35℃, otherwise it will dry too fast at high temperatures and the putty layer will easily produce linear cracking in the later stage.
★ Pay attention to humidity: Summer is also a rainy season. If the indoor ambient humidity exceeds 85%, construction must not be carried out. The painted wall will lose its adhesion due to the entry of moisture, which will easily cause the wall to bulge. All the early efforts were in vain!
② Stucco
Stucco, also known as gypsum stone, is also a cement-based material. Its strength and hardness are much better, and it can be used both indoors and outdoors. It has strong adhesion, so there is no need to worry about wall cracking or even cracking in the future. For the problem of peeling, it is still very good as an alternative to microcement.
▶️Floor:
① Cement self-leveling
This is a step in the early decoration. At the beginning, the cement self-leveling process was used to integrate the ground brushing operation, which not only retained the texture of the cement, but also avoided the generation of gaps. Daily cleaning is better Take care of.
Moreover, the cement is self-leveling, and there are various tonal changes between white and dark gray, which means there are more possibilities to choose from. Pure white is more popular. After all, who can refuse the self-reflective effect? Space At least double the size!
②Microcement tiles
Don’t be misled by this name! This microcement tile is what we often call soft light tile . Even if the tiles are laid throughout the house, there will be no bleeding and a warm matte effect.
Generally choose solid color or light color for the whole shop, which looks simple and atmospheric without being depressing! Even if the surface is dirty, it is still easy to clean. If you don’t want to create any sanitary blind spots, it is recommended to buy large-sized ceramic tiles, which indirectly reduces the existence of gaps and makes the integrity stronger.
③Floor paint
This should be the most cost-effective among the three. Generally, it can be painted directly without base treatment. The entire labor cost plus materials may be less than 100 yuan, which is very cost-effective!
Be sure to choose matte solvent-free epoxy floor paint and water-based epoxy floor paint. The lack of smell means it is environmentally friendly, and those with smell or oil will be slightly toxic.
However, the materials are different, and the results are always somewhat different. It is difficult to achieve your own preset effect, so it is best to choose the one that suits you best according to your preferences.
