Fashion for retro style in the interior is becoming increasingly popular. Antique furniture, antiques – all this makes the situation rich and solemn, gives the room a sense of refinement and nobility. However, not everyone can afford to buy an expensive vintage thing, and indeed the restoration of expensive furniture made of natural wood and even fly into a pretty penny.
However, there is an excellent solution – the design of the products under the patina, in other words – their artificial aging. Patina itself is a raid that is formed on old items made of wood and metal. The essence of patination technology is precisely the skillful imitation of such a raid. The result is a stylish decor of your furniture, accessories and interior items.
It should be remembered that the color of patina in natural conditions depends on the source material of this or that thing. However, if you do not seek to create a natural aging effect, dyes of a wide range of colors can be used for patination – from soft beige and gold to bright lilac and red.
Of course, in order for the result of using the patina to please the eye, it is necessary to follow certain canons:

  • If you prefer a classic in the interior, emphasize the elegance of the furnishings will help patina silver or gold on light furniture.
  • In rooms decorated in the style of country or boho, a good solution will be to use a patina of dark colors that will harmoniously blend with warm tones of wood and home textiles made from natural fabrics.
  • For interiors in the Art Nouveau style and high-tech, patina copper is suitable for metal objects or furniture elements.

In general, it can be said that natural shades of beige, gold, ocher, walnut, cocoa, etc. will be appropriate in any interior. The use of extravagant and bright colors requires preliminary consultation of the designer. Alternatively, you can search for examples of patching products on the vastness of the Global Network. Search query: Patina photo will help you to find many beautiful images of interiors using patina, which you can orientate in decorating the room in the future. In addition, on the Internet you can find also various video materials devoted to the nuances of patination technology. Thus, with the right approach, interior design using patina can be successfully carried out on its own.

Patina in the interior: aesthetics, accessible to everyone

If you are interested in the financial side of the issue, you need to understand that the price of patina is just one of the components of your spending on patination of certain products. For self-treatment of the surface in order to simulate aging, you will also need other materials and devices. Depending on the chosen patination technology, this can be:
• Brushes;
• sponge from metal or sandpaper;
• wax;
• mixture for priming;
• glossy or matt lacquer;
• water-emulsion and acrylic paint;
• varnish for craquelure.
The simplest method of patination consists of such stages: priming the base surface, grinding it, applying patina and finish coating with varnish. Use of wax or special varnish for craquelure requires certain skills and takes longer than usual patination. However, the result of such processing justifies all expectations.
For the artificial aging of products can resort to the help of specialists. Experienced designers will tell you how best to beat this or that element of the interior with patina. Very often, patination is combined with the technique of craquelure – imitation of cracks, which makes it possible to enhance the aging effect of the surface. On average, the cost of patinating furniture or stucco is between $ 25 and $ 200 per m2.