why you should use silk plaster，in your next interior design project?

Interior designers have a number of options when it comes to choosing materials for their projects. Paint, wallpaper, stucco, tiles and other features can all be combined along with different patterns and colours to make beautiful, effective rooms. However, one overlooked material has been growing in popularity for a while now: silkplaster.

 Created in Russia in 1997, this material is made from silk, cellulose and adhesive, sometimes with decorative mineral additives as well for extra colour or texture. The result is a versatile 'liquid wallpaper' that can be used to make your next interior design project truly unique.

Here are a few reasons to start using this increasingly popular building material in your work:

 It's versatile

 One of the main benefits of using silk plaster is the number of varieties available. You can choose from hundreds of different colour and texture combinations, which can then be layered or placed alongside each other on a wall. 

 The number of different ways you can use the material is also a major advantage. It can be used to add depth to an interior design project, for example. Here, it has been layered next to natural stone to create a combination of textures that is extremely aesthetically pleasing.

Another example can be seen here, where the designers used a combination of silk plaster, wood and wallpaper to create a panelled effect. This was used to give the room a Versailles theme that tied into the wood-panelled floor.

Finally, here is an example of the bright colour of blue silk plaster being set back into an alcove to give it the impression of increased depth. The added texture that silk plaster brings makes it more effective at this than standard paint would be.

It's practical

The material also has a range of more practical advantages. For example, for a textured effect interior designers generally have to use wallpaper or a similar material, which can cause a problem when it comes to corners and wall edges. Often, the joins can be seen and the edges of the coverings can fray, and if the wall is uneven then this will show up as well.

With silk plaster this is not an issue. It is spread on surfaces like plaster, meaning it transitions seamlessly over corners and into cracks. The overall effect is of a completely smooth wall, as can be seen in the image below.

Silk plaster is also easy to maintain. If it is damaged in any way, it can simply be smoothed over with a little more of the material. Because it fills in cracks and always dries the same colour, it will easily fix any chips. Silk plaster can last for up to 15 years in some cases with minimal maintenance.

It's eco-friendly

 Finally, silk plaster is made from eco-friendly materials. From its natural silk and cellulose fibres to the simple minerals it uses in production, it is much better for the environment than many alternatives. This makes it a much better option if sustainability is a major part of your brief.