1,328 m² Across 8 Residences: How Mixart Liquid Stone and Silk Plaster Defined the Alom Ari Residence, Bangkok
Project Snapshot
| Project | Alom Ari Residence |
|---|---|
| Location | Ari District, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Type | New-build luxury residential |
| Units | 8 |
| Coverage per unit | 166 m² |
| Total area finished | 1,328 m² |
| Products | Mixart 025 (Liquid Stone) + Master Silk MS 164 |
| Project period | October – December 2025 |
The Project
Ari is one of Bangkok’s most sought-after residential districts — a neighbourhood where mid-rise boutique developments attract buyers who want design-led interiors, not developer-standard paint. The Alom Ari Residence is exactly that kind of project: eight individual luxury units in a new-build development, each requiring a finish that could hold its own against high-end furniture, bespoke joinery, and the expectations of discerning buyers.
The brief was clear: the wall finishes needed to feel considered and material — not painted. The developer wanted surfaces that referenced natural stone and textile, without the weight, cost, or limitations of the real thing.
The answer was a combination of two Silk Plaster systems: Mixart 025 Liquid Stone for the primary living and reception surfaces, and Master Silk MS 164 for bedroom and ceiling applications. Together, they covered 1,328 square metres across all eight units — completed within a ten-week window between October and December 2025.
Why Mixart 025?
Mixart is Silk Plaster’s decorative art stone system — a ready-to-apply textured coating that replicates the visual and tactile depth of natural stone without requiring the substrate preparation, weight load, or specialist stonework that natural stone demands. The 025 formulation is the standard residential grade: fine aggregate, mineral pigment base, designed for large interior wall surfaces where consistency across repeat units is critical.
On a project like Alom Ari — eight units, same specification, tight programme — consistency is everything. A natural stone feature wall in unit 1 will look different from unit 3 if the material isn’t batch-controlled and the application isn’t repeatable. With Mixart 025, the factory-prepared base means the starting point is the same every time. The applicator controls texture and depth; the formulation controls colour and aggregate distribution.
For the developer, this solved a practical problem that bespoke stone or Italian decorative plasters cannot: the ability to specify a finish in unit 1 and replicate it confidently across all eight, without sourcing risk or batch variation. Also the Mixart 025 is much faster in terms of installation compared to microcement installation or Venetian plaster, giving the competitive advantage and confidence in durability.
Key technical properties — Mixart 025
- Ready-to-apply factory mix (no on-site powder blending)
- Natural mineral aggregate base
- Suitable for interior walls and ceilings
- Seamless application — no grout lines, no joints
- Accepts topcoat sealant for cleanability
- Compatible with most interior substrates (plasterboard, concrete, existing paint)
Why Master Silk MS 164?
MS 164 is a silk-effect liquid wallpaper — a cellulose and textile fibre blend that applies like plaster but reads on the surface like woven fabric. In the bedrooms and secondary spaces at Alom Ari, it provided contrast to the heavier stone texture of Mixart: a softer, more tactile finish that suited the residential character of sleeping areas.
The practical argument for liquid wallpaper in multi-unit residential is one that developers and contractors increasingly understand: repairability. A scuffed or damaged silk plaster wall can be spot-repaired invisibly, re-wet and re-trowelled on the affected area. Sheet wallpaper, by contrast, cannot be seamlessly patched once damaged — and in a development where units may sit unsold or rental-damaged for months, that matters commercially.
At 166 m² per unit, the MS 164 application in bedrooms and secondary areas accounted for a substantial portion of the total coverage — bringing the combined Mixart + MS 164 programme to 1,328 m² across the complete development.
Programme and Delivery
The full ten-week programme — October to December 2025 — covered all eight units sequentially, allowing Mixart base coats to cure in completed units while application continued in subsequent ones. This phased approach is standard on multi-unit residential and allows the developer to begin snagging and interior fit-out in finished units before the final unit is handed over.
At 1,328 m² total, this represents one of the larger single-development applications of Silk Plaster systems in Southeast Asia to date. Both Mixart 025 and MS 164 were supplied factory-ready, eliminating on-site mixing and reducing the margin for batch inconsistency across a ten-week, multi-unit programme.
The Result
Eight units. 1,328 square metres. Two products. One consistent specification.
The Alom Ari Residence delivered a finish tier that positioned the development above the typical Bangkok new-build market — without the cost, programme risk, or supply complexity of importing European stone or bespoke Italian plasters.
For the developer: a premium interior specification achieved within a standard construction timeline. Fast, cost-efficient and durable compared to microcement or mineral surfaces.
For the applicator: a factory-prepared system that performed consistently across eight repeat applications.
For the buyer: surfaces that feel genuinely material — stone and textile, not paint. Trendy and ecological coatings that are in trends.
“Eight units. The same finish quality in every one. That’s what a factory-prepared system gives you — no batch variation, no surprises.”
Products Used in This Project
Mixart 025 — Decorative Liquid Stone A mineral aggregate decorative coating that replicates the depth and texture of natural stone. Available in multiple aggregate sizes and colour bases. Factory-prepared, ready to apply.
Master Silk MS 164 — Silk Plaster Liquid Wallpaper A cellulose and textile fibre liquid wallpaper in a refined silk-effect finish. Seamless, repairable, sound-insulating. Ideal for residential bedrooms, living rooms, and hospitality interiors.