The woman got a tiny balcony with traces of moisture and mold on the walls. She looked for inexpensive ways to restore it and settled on mosaic tiles. She had never worked with such decorative material, but she did not despair, and the final result was very attractive, so she decided to share her experience with Web users.
DIY repair
The woman decided to opt for a delicate blue hue that reminds her of a trip to Spain and Portugal. In these countries, she saw buildings lined with blue mosaics. She chose the cheapest tile to save money, but at the same time bring a touch of the Mediterranean to the design of the room.
First, she prepared the walls - removed a layer of paint and treated them with a metal brush. The woman admitted that these works were the most boring and annoying, but she did not give up.
Then she put with a spatula a thin layer of the purchased plaster. The solution dries quickly, so you have to act spore and apply it to small areas.
And now you can start laying tiles. To do this, use a special trowel for mosaics. It is necessary to make sure that each of the small tiles is tightly fitted to the neighboring ones and does not move.
The prepared grout for the mosaic is carefully applied with a spatula over the laid tile. She should lie evenly and fill all the seams. The traces of grout on the mosaic are immediately removed with a damp sponge.
Mediterranean Corner
The result completely satisfied the woman: the mosaic tile pleased the look with a beautiful blue color. Then she set about finishing the balcony. The rough stone ledge was painted white, a bookshelf assembled from two shoe racks appeared. A pouf and a pair of chairs from IKEA were a great addition.
The woman is glad that she managed to make a good repair of the balcony. Saving time and money has become a nice bonus. Now she has a great place to relax and read books with a cup of tea.
