Parquet tinting is a great opportunity to make the colors of the flooring more attractive and even completely change the style of the interior. In addition, such tinting is considered a fairly affordable procedure, with which you can emphasize your individuality, making the flooring more original and stylish. One of the most effective floor treatments is tint varnish.
- The main advantages of tinting with varnish
- Features of acrylic tint varnish
- Application Rules
- Color selection
The main advantages of tinting with varnish
Compared with oil and stain, this material has a number of advantages. For example, tinting paintwork material is easy enough to apply and at the same time it allows you to apply a different color composition over time, changing the shade of the floor.
To simply change the color intensity of the floor covering, it is enough to apply additional layers of paint and varnish on it. Accordingly, the more layers, the more intense the shade will become.
In addition, tinted paintwork material increases the life of the parquet. Using varnish you can quickly restore worn varnish.
to contents ↑Features of acrylic tint varnish
Acrylic tinted varnish is a fairly common floor covering. The basis of this paint material is an acrylic water dispersion. Such a tinting composition is best suited for wood and wood flooring, giving the surface a beautiful and presentable appearance.
A distinctive feature of this varnish is its quick drying.
Scope of application:
- external and internal works on decorative and protective decoration of wood, in particular lining, baseboards, platbands and various wooden panels;
- tinted parquet;
- internal finishing of mineral surfaces such as concrete, natural and artificial stone, brick.
The main characteristics of acrylic tinted varnish:
- coloring options: transparent glossy, mahogany, oak, walnut, pine, mountain ash and oregon;
- packing options: from one to ten kilograms;
- consumption parameters: 1 kg of varnish is enough to cover from 8 to 14 m2 of floor or other wood surface;
- drying time is at least one hour, however, complete solidification occurs only after two days.
Application Rules
Before applying tonic paintwork to the floor surface, it must be thoroughly mixed. Varnish is applied by roller., brush or spray on a pre-prepared surface. It needs to be clean and dry.
Before applying varnish, it is better to sand the floor covering or to recycle it, depending on the type of parquet. If it is necessary to apply a tinting paintwork composition on a mineral surface, then it should be carefully primed with varnish diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio.
Painting is carried out in two or three layers.In this case, the subsequent layer can be applied only after the previous one dries. So that the varnish does not become thick, during operation it should be mixed at least once every half an hour.
The application of tinting paintwork is recommended at a temperature of at least 12 degrees. After finishing work, the tool should be thoroughly rinsed with water so that it does not dry out or harden.
Color selection
The choice of colors for tinting parquet is an important procedure on which the style of your interior and its originality will depend. The standard oak color, executed in tan, has already been fed to our compatriots. Therefore, more original shades, for example, smoky or bog oak, are becoming increasingly popular.
In addition, if you want to make your interior more modern and interesting, then you can choose a varnish in the color of bleached or blackened oak.
With the right choice of colors, tinted paintwork will help to make the interior more harmonious and stylish thanks to the most successful combination between the color of the floor and other elements.
In addition, tinting allows you to make old floors more presentable. In this case, the pattern and texture of the tree is fully preserved.
Optimal colors of tinted varnish:
- Dark saturated shades will give the floor an elegant and solid appearance. This coating is best combined with warm, cozy colors. Most often, dark tinting is used in interiors made in the Art Nouveau style. The most beautiful dark colors are dark chestnut, bog oak, chocolate shade and so on.
- White tinted paintwork material allows you to emphasize your personality. A similar coating today is just at the peak of fashion. Of course, a floor tinted in white does not require extra careful care. On such a coating, the dust will be almost invisible, unlike the black floor. White tinted parquet will make your interior more light and weightless.
- The brown tinted floor symbolizes comfort and reliability. This is a very versatile color, as it is suitable for almost any interior style. Brown lacquer successfully combines with all shades of furniture, ranging from yellow to dark tones.
- Gray tinted paintwork will help to make the parquet more elegant and solid. This color is combined with white and black interior elements. In addition, the floor, covered with gray varnish, will look good with cold and autumn tones.
- Dark red and cherry tinting will give your interior coziness and warmth. At the same time, it will be more difficult to find the optimal combination with other interior elements for such a floor color. For example, a similar floor is ideally combined with yellow, brown and green interior elements. At the same time, red tinted paintwork does not combine with cold tones.
Thus, tinting paintwork material will make parquet or any other wood coating more presentable and stylish. In addition, applying a tint varnish will make the coating more wear-resistant and durable.
