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Technique N.04 — Linear
Alkantarus – Linear Effect
Alkantarus is a professional decorative paint for the Linear effect: a vertical, woven-looking pattern with a dynamic, minimalist rhythm that transforms a room through the play of colour, light and shadow.
Technical information
Primer for decorative paints
Tools
roller or brush
Coverage
10–15 m² per litre per coat, depending on how absorbent the surface is. Apply 2 coats for even coverage
Dilution with water
max. 20% water. On highly absorbent surfaces, reduce to 10% and apply with a roller
Alkantarus – Linear Effect
Tools
10 cm decorative effects brush + decorative grass-comb trowel – apply the paint with the brush, then draw the trowel through it
Coverage
6–8 m² per litre; the effect is achieved in a single coat
Dilution with water
5–10% water max.
Application tips
To make application easier, divide the wall into vertical strips up to approx. 50 cm wide using WASHI masking tape (you can see this in the video).
- Tape the full height of the wall to mark out a working strip up to half a metre wide. A laser level makes this easy: project the beam onto the wall and run the tape exactly along it.
- Apply the decorative paint within the marked strip.
- When the strip is finished, peel off the tape and join the next section wet-on-wet to the paint you have just applied, for an even, seamless finish.