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BASWA Shine Acoustic Plaster
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BASWA Shine
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BASWA Shine | Metallic & Pearlescent Seamless Acoustic Plaster Finishes

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Arthur Acoustics provides specialist specification, sample development, and certified UK installation of BASWA Shine, an acoustically transparent metallic and pearlescent mineral additive blended directly into BASWA marble-sand plasters. Engineered to catch natural daylight and architectural lighting across ceilings and walls, BASWA Shine adds subtle, luxurious surface luminosity in Gold, Silver, or Bronze while preserving full Class A sound absorption and monolithic visual continuity.

 

Why Architects and Designers Choose BASWA Shine

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Standard metallic paints and pearlescent coatings form a sealed film that blocks sound waves and ruins acoustic ceilings. BASWA Shine uses fine, natural mica-based mineral flakes mixed directly into the open-pored marble plaster, creating an understated shimmer that evolves with changing light angles throughout the day.

  • Subtle Metallic & Pearlescent Luminosity. Available in Gold, Silver, and Bronze mineral variants to create warm champagne highlights, cool architectural sheen, or rich metallic depth.

  • Zero Compromise on Sound Absorption. Because the mineral flakes integrate within the open marble aggregate rather than sealing the surface, sound waves pass freely into the acoustic backing panel beneath.

  • Custom Dosage & Intensity Control. Tailor the visual effect from a delicate, whisper-quiet sparkle under grazing light to a bolder, richly saturated metallic statement.

  • Pairs with White & Custom BASWA Colours. Combine BASWA Shine with classic architectural white (~NCS S 0500-N) or bespoke RAL and NCS tinted plasters for dramatic depth.

  • Compatible Across Smooth & Textured Systems. Suitable for 0.5 mm Fine and 0.3 mm Top smooth marble finishes as well as BASWA Textures concrete and clay reliefs.

  • Non-Combustible & 100% VOC-Free. Retains the Euroclass A2-s1, d0 non-combustible fire rating, solvent-free formulation, and BREEAM and LEED sustainability credentials of the underlying BASWA system.

 

Available BASWA Shine Finishes

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Our certified craftsmen blend BASWA Shine mineral additives into your chosen top-coat plaster to achieve three distinct aesthetic characters:

  • BASWA Shine Gold. Introduces warm, sunlit champagne and soft brass reflections that elevate warm neutrals, natural stone, timber, and heritage interiors.

  • BASWA Shine Silver. Creates a crisp, cool architectural sheen that amplifies daylight reflectance in bright white spaces and pairs effortlessly with glass, steel, and concrete.

  • BASWA Shine Bronze. Delivers deep, rich metallic warmth suited to dark, moody palettes, dramatic feature ceilings, and intimate hospitality interiors.

 

How the BASWA Shine System Works

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BASWA Shine is incorporated directly into the finishing coat of your BASWA Phon, BASWA Natural, BASWA Cool, or BASWA Core ceiling or wall installation. Once our accredited Arthur Acoustics craftsmen have mounted, grouted, and sanded the microporous acoustic panels flat, the BASWA Shine mineral flakes are uniformly dispersed into the wet marble-sand plaster batch.

Our artisans then hand-trowel the finishing coat across the ceiling or wall plane using controlled directional strokes so the light-reflecting mineral flakes distribute evenly across large spans without lap marks or visible joints.

 

Ideal Applications for BASWA Shine

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Combining tactile shimmer with seamless reverberation control makes BASWA Shine an inspired choice for:

  • Luxury Private Residences & Feature Ceilings. Adds quiet glamour to double-height entrance halls, formal dining rooms, master suites, and spa bathrooms.

  • Boutique Hotels, Cocktail Bars & Fine Dining. Interacts with candlelight, pendants, and architectural wall-washing to create atmospheric spaces with calm background acoustics.

  • High-End Retail Flagships & Jewellery Showrooms. Enhances product presentation and brand prestige while keeping open showrooms acoustically serene.

  • Corporate Lobbies, Executive Lounges & Cultural Venues. Elevates architectural focal points without introducing hanging baffles or perforated metal tiles.

 

Nationwide Specification & Installation by Arthur Acoustics

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Arthur Acoustics supports design teams from initial lighting and finish trials through to master hand-trowelled installation. Operating from our Henlow Specification Centre on the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border and our St Albans office, our certified artisans install BASWA Shine across London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, and throughout the United Kingdom.

 

Request Metallic Samples or Book a Showroom Visit

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View our Gold, Silver, and Bronze BASWA Shine sample boards under changing lighting angles at our Henlow showroom, or request bespoke sample panels combining BASWA Shine with your chosen BASWA Colour.

Call us on 01462 534610 or email baswa@arthuracoustics.co.uk to speak with an acoustic specialist.

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