b'finishing touchU sed in nearly every type of building project out there,left: Available in five elegant colours, Resene ConcreteWash can be used to concretelendsstrength,versatilityandpracticalitytoimpart a subtle coloured effect to concrete thats already been set. Concrete structures great and small. A favoured material amongcandleholders in Resene Concrete Clear satin tinted to Resene Stonewash (left) minimalists and brutalists, we have been shown time and timeand Resene Greigewash (right), concrete hexagon dishes in (clockwise from again that, with a bit of creativity, ingenuity and experimentation,top left) Resene Concrete Clear satin tinted to Resene Whitewash, Resene Blondewash and Resene Claywash and vase painted in Resene Eighth Thorndon the austerity and rigidity of concrete can even be made beautiful. Cream. Concrete objects from Blow My Wick and taper candles from Tessuti.Withtherightplan,preparationsandproductsourcingin place, theres no limit to the types of colours and shapes that can be created with concrete. During the short window of timevariety of looks. Applying the product by spray can achieve a when it is wet, it can be manipulated, textured, made smooth oruniform wash of colour over walls or floors, but you can also get an pigmented. But once that window closes, the material suddenlyartisanal, almost fresco-like effect with a bit of experimentation. becomes notoriously inflexible to further edits. For example, try applying Resene ConcreteWash colours with a Iwasonceworkingonanewhomebuildwitharecentlybrush in a criss-cross fashion to concrete planters or accessories graduated architectural technologist who had designed the projectfor a variegated look.himself, recalls BlackWhite editor Laura Lynn Johnston. The wallsOn interior walls, it is recommended to seal the wall first in were insulated concrete form (ICF), and the flooring was concreteone coat of Resene Concrete Clear gloss before applying one or poured over corrugated steel, so much of the structure we pouredtwo coats of your chosen Resene ConcreteWash colour tinted in situ. This wasnt the first home he had built, but it was the firstinto Resene Concrete Clear satin. For a satin finish, apply a final one he had built for himself, so he wanted to incorporate somecoat of untinted Resene Concrete Clear satin or get a gloss finish interesting ideas to make his home office unique and attractiveby sealing your wall with a final coat of untinted Resene Concrete to visiting clients. He sourced some red concrete pigment, andClear gloss. For exterior walls, apply a saturation coat of Resene while the floor was in place but not yet set, he tried sprinkling theSolventborne Aquapel first to give efflorescence control then powder around in the hope of creating a marbled effect. To say thatpigmentation added to the mix. In renovations and adaptive usefollow with the same system as described for interior walls.he wasnt thrilled with the result is an understatement. In the end,projects, there are plenty of occasions where concrete componentsFor interior concrete flooring, start with a basecoat in untinted he ended having to cover up the entire level of the home with anlike walls, countertops, flooring or pathways need to stay right whereResene Concrete Wax before applying one to two coats of Resene opaque coating, which was a real shame because the whole placethey are, whether we appreciate what colour they are or not. WhileConcreteWaxtintedtoyourchosenReseneConcreteWash ended up losing some of the raw charm he was after. opaque coatings are one option for changing the appearance of thesecolour.Ifmorepigmentationisdesired,anadditionalcoatof In new builds, it is not unusual at all for concrete to turn out asurfaces, if you too are trying to maintain a raw, rustic or minimalistResene ConcreteWash coloured topcoat may be appliedbefore different colour that we thought it mighteven without additionallook, a solid colour might not create the effect youre seeking. applying a final clear untinted layer to seal the floor. You can also use But now, there are more options than ever before to achieveResene ConcreteWash colours on exterior walkable surfaces, such semi-transparent colour changes on a wide range of concreteas concrete paving stones. Seal your pavers first with one coat of left: Resene ConcreteWash colours can be applied to surfaces in a uniformsurfaces both indoors and out with the new Resene In The WashResene Walk-on Concrete Clear thinned 10% with water and allow manner using spray application, such as on these outdoor patio paving stones,collection of concretewash colours. This new range can be used to24 hours before applying Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear tinted Hard problem,to achieve an even wash of colour. But if youre after an artistic, fresco-like look,bring subtle, buildable sheer colour to concrete walls (interior andto your Resene ConcreteWash colour. Then, finish the surface withabove: Depending on the original colour of the concrete you are you can experiment with how you apply Resene ConcreteWash. On the frontexterior), interior floors, exterior walkways and decorative elementsa final coat of Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear untinted. applying Resene ConcreteWash to, note that your final results may vary. two plant pots, Resene ConcreteWash was applied with a brush in a criss-crosslike concrete planters and furniture. The product leverages ReseneMuch like a wood stain finish, the final look of your ReseneBackground painted in Resene Rice Cake with concrete hexagon plates in manner to create appealing visual texture. Wall painted in Resene Sour Dough(clockwise from top right) Resene Concrete Clear satin tinted to Resene with Resene FX Paint Effects medium mixed with Resene Blanc applied onConcrete Clear, Resene Concrete Wax and Resene ConcreteConcreteWash colour will be affected by the concrete you areGreigewash, Resene Whitewash, Resene Stonewash, Resene Blondewash soft solutions top, floor in Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear tinted to Resene Claywash, plantClear Walk-on technology to offer customers a variety of differentfinishing.AlwaystesttheReseneConcreteWashfinishonanand Resene Claywash. White concrete plates from Blow My Wick.pots in (from front to back) Resene Concrete Clear satin tinted to Resenefinishes to both colour and protect set concrete. Five colours areinconspicuous area of concrete first to ensure it achieves your desired Stonewash, Resene Concrete Clear satin tinted to Resene Claywash andcurrentlyavailableReseneWhitewash,ReseneGreigewash,look before applying to your full project. Some projects will only needResene ReseneResene Double Akaroa. Chair from Danske Mbler, throw from Baya, concreteResene Blondewash, Resene Claywash and Resene Stonewash one coat of Resene ConcreteWash for a subtle colourwashed effect,Rice Cake Blondewashplant pots from Mood. Projects by Amber Armitage, image by Bryce Carleton. Resene Reseneto impart a range of different nature-inspired hues. others may need two for a deeper wash effect.Whitewash Claywash Resene Eighth Change the look of surfaces you thought were Thorndon CreamThebeautyofReseneConcreteWashcolourslieintheir Resene Resene Resene Resene Reseneset in stone with these new Resene offerings. Blanc Sour Dough Double Akaroa subtleness, with buildable colour that can be used to create aFor more information, visit www.resene.com/in-the-wash. Greigewash Stonewash18 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 19'