Have you heard of microcement? It is currently a very popular coating among interior design professionals to give a distinguished and avant-garde touch to spaces. Microcement in bathrooms is a trend. You want to know why? We will tell you.
What is microcement?
Microcement is a smooth, cementitious coating and low thickness polymeric. In other words, a material composed of a high-performance cementitious base to which polymers, ultra-fine aggregates, additives and natural pigments are subsequently added that can be used to coat all types of surfaces.
Thanks to the manufacturing process, the microcement acquires a extraordinary adherence, becoming a material applicable to floors, walls and ceilings both indoors and outdoors. And without the need for gaskets, which facilitates cleaning and maintenance.
Microcement characteristics
With only 2mm thick and thanks to the great adhesion that it presents on multiple surfaces and that it is not necessary to remove the original coating to apply it, it is an increasingly popular material to easily and quickly renew any space. But these are not the only ones positive characteristics that give it certain advantages over other coatings. What's more…
- Create a seamless surface without joints, which gives a feeling of spaciousness to the spaces.
- It can be applied to floors, walls and ceilings, both indoors and outdoors.
- Present a great adherence on practically all surfaces: cement, concrete, metal, plastic, asphalt, terraces and even smooth ceramic tiles.
- It does not require removing the existing material to apply it, so does not generate debris.
- It is available in a wide range of colors easily combinable even in the same space.
- The approximate thickness of 2mm. its application does not affect the structural load of the building.
- It's a waterproof material if it is sealed properly.
- It can be non-slip, if the appropriate texture and / or sealer is applied.
- Present a great resistance to use, bumps, scratches and chemicals.
- Es easy to clean and keep. It is cleaned with water and neutral soap and, if applied to the floor, it is recommended to renew the protective layer of the material on a regular basis by applying self-shine waxes diluted in water. Provides spaces free of germs and bacteria.
- It works easily and does not require specific tools.
Microcement in bathrooms
Microcement has been chosen as one of the most sophisticated materials among the interior design professionals. Thanks to its versatility, texture, finish and ability to easily combine with other materials, the popularity of this material is growing.
The bathroom is one of the most common spaces to apply microcement. Why? In addition to the technical characteristics that this material confers on the space, it allows to achieve results aesthetically creative and avant-garde like the ones we show you.
Use coating of microcement on the floor it is the most popular alternative. In white or light gray tones, the microcement floors fit in all types of bathrooms, from those with classic architecture to those with a more rustic or vintage aesthetic.
Using it in addition to floors, walls or in the sink adds a more avant-garde touch to the space. Gray and earth colors are the favorites in this type of work, in which the use of wooden furniture and accessories in order to provide greater warmth.
What if we look for something more daring? The dark gray microcement is today the king to achieve avant-garde spaces of industrial inspiration. Much less numerous is microcement in bathroom pink, blue or green color, although there are always those who dare with them as can be seen in the image above.
Microcement in bathrooms is an increasingly popular alternative and we are not surprised. His aesthetics and its characteristics techniques make it a very attractive coating. A reverting that adapts not only to different surfaces, but also to different decorative styles. Do you like microcement to dress the bathroom?