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Color Painting Silk
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When it comes to painting new plaster and the plasterer has been nice enough to have left you a nice flat smooth surface, then why not compliment the plaster with a top quality paint finish.
To do this we will need certain tools.
Tools
1 x 9" paint roller with a short pile long life sleeve
1 x roller tray or scuttle
1 x roller pole
1 x 3"or 4" paint brush either the good quality synthetic or pure bristle Hamilton perfection
1x 2.5ltr paint kettle
1 x bucket or old clean 10ltr paint container
Protection
Dust sheets folded over double, masking tape for pre finished surfaces, sponge ,bucket of water and cloth to mop up any accidents.
Materials and sundries
Good quality trade vinyl mat or silk, a quality filler (tetrion), abrasive paper 120 grade, decorators caulk.
When painting new plaster the 1st coat is equally as important as the top coat if not more.
Because if you don't thin the paint down with water you will have a rough orange peel effect texture that will totally ruin any chance of a nice smooth finish.
Step1
After putting dust sheets down folded double for added protection and organizing your tools for use in middle of the room in one spot, empty paint in to a bucket and stir in approx 20% water (to thin the paint down to be able to absorb into the plaster) fill the paint tray to the level don't overfill, and also Half fill the paint kettle for cutting in brush work.
Step2
now your ready to start the 1st coat (mist coat), cut in with the brush all around the room, around door frames above skirting, a straight line to the ceiling, around windows, taped up light switches and sockets being careful to feather out the edges of the paint as you go as not to get runs or ridges of paint, and make your cutting in strips about 6" wide. When all the cutting in is done then roll the walls making sure you overlap your cutting in. That is your mist coat complete. Because you thinned the paint down the paint absorbed into the plaster leaving a smooth texture.
Step3
Start at 1 point in the room and work from there going all the way round lightly rubbing the wall down of any grit so they feel smooth to the hand, then mix up some filler and fill any cracks, dents or holes. Then get a sealant gun and decorators caulk and fill, tops of skirting, sides of door frames and I put a thin caulk bead along the ceiling line to make it easier to get a tight straight cutting in line.
Step4
Go around the room and rub down all patches of the filler to a smooth flush finish, dust off the skirting and any other horizontal surfaces, then touch in the filled patches with the thinned down emulsion.
Step5
2nd coat can now be applied in the same way as the first, you can use the paint neat or if you slightly thin down with water by about 5% it will give you a smoother finish as the paint is thinner. You will also find it faster and easier to cut in a straight line to the ceiling with the paint slightly thinned. I thin my 2nd coat down slightly and roll a section of wall about 6ft wide and exhaust the roller of paint then go back, and back roll(lightly rollover again while paint is whet and roller is exhausted) each section, which takes out the roller texture even more.
Step6
Same as step 5 you can use neat or thin the paint down, when I am trying for the best finish I slightly thin down again and also back roll again. The thinning down ratio is based on using a good quality trade paint
H this is Steve and I have been working in the decorating industry for 28 years, and I have started a web site to help people with decorating with whatever tips I can give.
http://www.interiorpaintdecorating.com
Back to School Special: Silk Shawls
Back to School Special: Silk Shawls
Soon the never ending parties and the sunsets on the beaches after a bonfire will come to an end. It's July and we don't want to even begin to think about what school will bring; book reports, essays, annoying math problems that we wish would solve themselves, and strange or mean teachers we could rather do without. But one of the bright sides to going back to school is rummaging through your closet for something to wear or going shopping for new clothes and supplies. Back to school shopping can be fun and could be considered the best part about going back to school; getting a new book bag finally or even a new haircut to start your year off. We all want that pizzazz when we come back to school whatever it maybe to show that we have change during the summer. Now you can back to school with some helpful tips to stay sleek and motivated to start your new school year off with a great big bang a garment that is just as cool as you silk!
Casual is good. Wear something that doesn't attract too much attention can be good. But you can spice it up. Say your mom doesn't see the point in buying new jeans or you just don't have the money for it. Tying a silk shawl around you can make a world of difference. Where a nice white blouse with any pair of your raggedy jeans that you can't stand and watch them be transformed. Take your silk shawl or it can be any piece of silk garment that can be purchased at a Wal-Mart or a fabric store that has to be in a triangular shape and tie to two ends together about your waist. Note, if you don't have a triangular shaped silk garment you could cut it very carefully. The loose thread could create flare but you don't want it to unravel so you could glue the loose ends back, you can use the scrap cut out for a scarf for another day.
Fabric can be used in numerous ways. And when going back to school you don't want to wear the same thing over and over again. At womenclothingtoday.com you can find exotic patterns that can be worn on different occasions allowing your style not to be monotone. You could where your shawl as a poncho as well over a white t-shirt. It could keep you warm and yet cool on those last few days of the summer. Pair off the poncho painted silk shawl with a nice flowing skirt that best matches the silk. You don't want it to be the exact color but maybe an accent color within the shawl. You could wear jeans as usual or even a nice solid color dress. Note, that you don't want to add to much pattern with the hand painted silk due to the fact that the silk is already swimming in color. If you would rather wear something that has pattern there are always a gorgeous amount of solid colors to choose from. Stick with bright and exotic colors till summer is officially over like yellows, bright lime greens, light blue, pinks and many more. Nearing autumn and fall you could wear patterned blacks and browns and more neutral colors.
Enjoy you going to school in style and if you interested in seeing more ideas or purchasing hand painted silk shawls or scarves visit womenclothingtoday.com
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We need paint color ideas,a way to conseal an odd back wall & decorating ideas for our new deck , HELP PLEASE?
Our covered deck will be stained med to dark brown & is inclosed with framed lattice at the ends & below the railing across the front.I want to decorate it to look cool,cozy & very relaxing. Is there any place on the web with pictures that show decor ideas for decks.I also need to conseal some things that don't match on the back wall,like 2 kinds of sidding.We couldn't find sidding to match our old sidding when they tore off an old loundry room to make room for the new deck.The deck is really great but the 21' back wall is an eye sore. Any decorating & consealing ideas would be great.I'll be putting Kills out side primer on in the next few days.We have a round green glass top table & long white table to serve food & a gas grill at the other end .Hot & cold running water,electric lights & safe water proof plugs .
.I like silk flowers , need all the help I can get,the back wall looks blau now .
Thanks loads for your help & God bless .
You can paint that 21 feet of siding to get a closer match to the rest of the siding. It's only 21 feet, not the whole house......
You could take the trellis material or even vinyl trellis material and cut it and frame it to make trellis panels: something like these: http://www.homestead.com/gardenplanter/trellis.html
or http://www.backyardcity.com/images/LCT/Wood-White-Arch-Trellis-large.jpg and put these against the weird wall. Then having an off under color won't be so noticeable. Maybe an object of art....or a wall hanging or free standing fountain between the trellis panels, don't forget decorative lighting, etc. Does your deck have a focal point? Is it outside the deck or on the deck. If outside, then decorating should turn attention towards the outside focal point......an unusual tree, flower garden, etc. If nothing outside the deck, then your weird wall could become a real show stopper.
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For three bucks, Josh Roper will print whatever you like. Josh Roper, the manager of Sixty Six Silk Screening, has supervised the inventory and sales of the company since it was founded, in addition to working the printer.
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