Why use LIQMET liquid metals for decorative pieces?
October 21st, 2021
If you’re into interior design, sculpture, home and office renovation or any other industry related to art, you’ve probably heard about liquid metals at least once in your life. Liquid metals, as its name suggests, are real metals or alloy in liquid form or near room temperature. They are used for a wide range of purposes such as beautifying walls, coating vehicles, and even coffin manufacturing.
Liquid metals look and feel just like solid metals
Think you’re missing out when you use liquid metals instead of solid, raw metals? Think again. Liquid metals are real metals and they also have the lustre and durability that metal sheets have to offer. Most of the time, liquid metals are even better because you can create different textures without losing that head-turning shine.
Liquid metals are more cost-effective than using solid metals Just because they’re on par with solid metals doesn’t mean they have to be as costly. Liquid metals are generally more affordable because the production of solid metal sheets alone is costly. Plus, you also need to shell out money on cutting, installing and bracing solid metals. On the other hand, liquid metals are lightweight materials that can be easily applied to a variety of surfaces (more on this later). A sample pot of highly versatile liquid metals costs only around 30 AUD. Liquid metals can be applied to a variety of substrates We’ve already mentioned earlier that liquid metals can be applied to almost any surface. But just in case you’re still wondering, here’s a list of substrates where you can apply liquid metals:- Wood
- MDF
- Ceramics
- Fiberglass
- Acrylic
- Concrete
- Metal
- Paper
- Foam
- Fabric