Currently, decorative plaster is commonly understood as several different types of this finishing material. Experts claim that this is a marketing ploy by the manufacturers. The composition of this plaster is almost the same. You should study this aspect more carefully to understand the types and methods of using this tool.
Decorative plaster is the main competitor of wallpaper when it comes to covering walls. It is worth knowing that this is not the material that is used to level walls. This type of building material has its own characteristics. It is both a leveler and a final coating in itself.
Decorative plaster contains additional substances that distinguish it from ordinary plaster.
This type of finishing material has a number of undeniable advantages. For example, such plaster can be the base and at the same time the finish. It perfectly hides wall unevenness and, due to its high percentage of plasticity, can fill any cracks and crevices.
Decorative plaster has no special restrictions on application. It goes well with stone, brick, concrete and plasterboard walls. The only feature is that it must be firmly attached to the wall. But this requirement applies to all types of finishing materials.
Decorative plaster does not absorb odors at all and is perfect for decorating a kitchen space. This is one of its features and an undeniable advantage compared to other finishing materials. It has excellent soundproofing properties.
Another feature of decorative plaster is its unique appearance. The final version will look unique depending on the application technique and the tools used. If there are small defects on the wall, you do not need to carry out preliminary preparation. Experts recommend getting by with just a light primer of the surface.
The most common use of decorative plaster is indoors. It allows air to pass through and prevents the formation of fungi and other harmful microorganisms. Due to this specific finishing material, the repair will last its owners much longer.
Thanks to the properties of the material, unusual patterns and designs can be created in the process of wall finishing. Some experts recommend making multi-colored designs from decorative plaster. This way the walls will look original and stylish.
Basically, the plaster contains natural ingredients. They are environmentally friendly and safe for people, children and pets. For some, this is the main criterion when choosing a finishing material. This coating can last for many years. It can withstand minor mechanical damage, which can often happen in the kitchen and nursery.
When professionals work, everything seems simple and easy. When applying decorative plaster, there are a number of features that you need to remember.
This will help you avoid mistakes during the work process and get the desired result.
When choosing decorative plaster, you need to study the entire range of this product, presented in hardware store. It would be a good idea to consult with the seller. It is best to find a large sample with plaster applied to it. It is necessary to buy material with a reserve. This will save you from additional expenses and hassle. It’s not very pleasant0 if the plaster runs out in full swing repair work.
It's important to choose necessary tools For specific type plaster and achieving the desired effect. The minimum is two spatulas. It is necessary that one of them be wide and the second narrow. To make more textured designs, you will have to purchase a special roller and a smoothing iron with round ends. If the owners want to paint the walls, then they need to purchase additional brushes or rollers for applying it.
If there are no serious defects, you can forget about leveling the walls. Decorative plaster has an amazing property - it will hide all the imperfections. But if the defects on the walls are obvious, then you should first go over the entire surface with putty. This will significantly save the family budget. Experts believe that the finer the relief pattern, the better the alignment of the walls.
Before using decorative plaster, the entire surface of the walls is thoroughly primed. For a novice master, it is better to start working with inconspicuous areas. This will help you gain a little experience, and the resulting defects will be hidden from view. Many builders recommend practicing on a sheet of drywall first.
After applying the plaster, you can make a certain relief or design on it. High-quality applied material is moisture resistant. These walls can be washed. It is important not to use aggressive chemicals. It is better to use soft sponges and rags. Metal brushes and scrapers are not allowed when washing decorative plaster.
Some builders additionally cover such plaster with a layer of wax. But this method will protect from moisture rather than from various damages. If there is a need to change the interior, the plaster can simply be painted over with a different color.
In case of further wallpapering, it is permissible to putty the walls on top of the old layer.
There are several types of decorative plaster in the construction industry. Very often it is divided according to the type of filler or binder. It is better to check in advance about its quality and features with builders or consultants in specialized stores.
If we consider this material according to the type of filler, it will differ in appearance, not composition.
Let's look at some types and effects of decorative plaster:
It can be divided into several textures that have interesting names. The "bark beetle" resembles furrows in an old tree. And when using colored paint, this effect is only enhanced. Lamb creates a grainy surface that appears very soft and curly from a distance. “Fur Fur” is a little similar to the second option, but visually more fleecy.
Many experts consider this product to be one of the most versatile types of finishing material. It can be used on any surface. The result is a very interesting and intricate relief of the walls and ceiling.
The widespread use of plaster is explained by its good vapor permeability, durability and resistance to various natural influences.
In addition, this type of material does not always require additional putty on the walls.
When using this material in a children's room, you should carefully choose the composition. Decorative plaster should not contain resins of synthetic origin. When applying the material to walls, do not sharp corners. It is important to think about the safety of your child.
In the bathroom and toilet it is worth using cement-based material.
For the kitchen area it is worth using glass and plastic aprons. This is especially true for the food preparation and dishwashing areas. For those who want to use decorative plaster in the kitchen, experts recommend covering the walls with an additional coat of paint or clear varnish. Such additional means of protection will help protect the walls from grease and soot, which are simply inevitable in the kitchen.
There is a special type of material on sale that is intended for outdoor use. This type of plaster is absolutely not suitable for use at home. This is due to the substances included in the composition. They give the plaster additional resistance and strength to the effects of snow, rain and sun.
Other mixture options are only suitable for indoor use. This decorative plaster is environmentally friendly and contains natural ingredients. This material cannot be used for finishing building facades. Due to its natural composition and the absence of aggressive components, the material will not withstand the effects of natural disasters.
In specialized stores you can also find universal plaster. It can be used in residential apartments. It also performed well when used on building facades. This decorative plaster contains substances that are safe for people. The composition also contains special components that extend the service life of the material on facades. This type of decorative plaster is the most expensive.
Many builders are sure that such plaster looks great in rooms with a large area. Decorative plaster is used to decorate all walls or small fragments of them. Designers are confident that some types of material can visually increase the area of a room.
This is achieved through a special application style and the use of light paint.
Currently, the material can be applied to wood, drywall or brick. You can use a concrete or already plastered wall as a base. A plastic surface is not the best option for applying decorative plaster. It is a fairly strong material, so it is important that it is applied correctly.
It can also be used in the hallway. It will be able to withstand minor mechanical damage that can happen in everyday life.
Currently, this type of finishing material does not lose its popularity. Construction stores offer a huge range of this material. It has different composition, service life and finishing surface. All types of decorative plaster have in common only a fairly high cost.
If you want to have an original interior, but have limited financial capabilities or a clearly defined estimate for repair work, you can try making decorative plaster with your own hands.
It may contain sand, gypsum or cement. Fillers can be chips of natural stones. It is advisable to add components to the resulting composition to increase the viscosity of the material, as well as antiseptic and moisture-resistant additives.
The finishing option will depend on the type, quality and quantity of filler. The most widely used version of decorative plaster contains grains up to five millimeters in size. It is important to know that in decorative plaster the filler should not exceed 70% of the total amount of solution.
Exist different ways preparation of decorative plaster. Let's look at the simplest and most popular of them.
Very often, gypsum plaster is used during repairs. This type of decorative plaster dries instantly, is easy to apply and levels well. It's very easy to do. You need to purchase gypsum flour and make limestone dough. These components must be mixed together in a ratio of one to three. Then it is added a small amount of water. You need to add water gradually, stirring the solution evenly.
As a result, it should resemble thick sour cream in consistency. At the very end, if desired, color is added. In order for the solution to be plastic, all proportions must be strictly observed.
To make your own lime paste, you will need slaked lime and water.
The ratio of components should be one to three. After kneading, cover the resulting mixture with a lid and put it in a dark place for about a day.
Popular methods for preparing plaster at home are those with the addition of silicate-based components. Preparation of the bulk is carried out in the same way as in the first case. Another element is liquid glass. It is poured into the resulting solution, and then a little water is added. The amount of silicate in such a mixture should not exceed 5%.
A more budget-friendly option for decorative plaster would be a mixture of sand and cement. To prepare such a composition, you will need cement, sand and slaked lime. The proportions of this composition are approximately one to two. After mixing the main components, silicate is added to the mass. Its share should not exceed 5% of the total mass. At the very end, water is added to the mixture. Stone chips should not exceed 70%.
These are fairly simple methods for making the material. It is important to maintain accurate proportions and consistency. Before starting work, you can watch a master class from an experienced builder.
To purchase decorative plaster that does not require preliminary preparation, you should turn to ready-made mixtures. In this case, you should pay attention to textured plaster. Its surface is almost flat. The desired pattern is obtained using spatulas, brushes and rollers. In addition, an experienced craftsman has more opportunities when working with such material. Structural plaster is applied much easier and faster. It is ideal for an inexperienced craftsman.
For rooms with high humidity, you should pay attention to cement plaster. Builders add about ten kilograms of tile adhesive to a bag of cement. 500 grams of plasticizer are added to the resulting mixture. Then water is poured in evenly and everything is thoroughly mixed.
Venetian plaster is considered the most exquisite and amazing. It belongs to the textured varieties. Due to its popularity and variety of effects, it is allocated to a special group.
Marble dust is quite expensive. To reduce the cost of manufacturing such a coating, granite and malachite chips are usually added to it. After applying the material to the wall, it needs to be treated with a trowel. This means that the plaster must have very finely ground stones in its composition.
For this, it is better to use natural and finely dispersed fillers.
The next component is slaked lime. It acts as a component for linking all funds. Typically, ready-made building mixtures contain acrylic resins instead of slaked lime. Special dyes will also be required. Previously, natural plant juice was used. Currently, they have been replaced by synthetic components.
It is possible to use running water during operation. It is important to monitor its temperature. It should not be below ten degrees. The standard recipe for preparing Venetian plaster contains all of the above components. Stone dust and slaked lime are thoroughly mixed until they form a homogeneous mass of fairly thick consistency.
Then the resulting composition is added running water and everything gets mixed up again. At the same time, dye, antiseptic and metallizing particles are added. Due to the peculiarities of applying this type of decorative plaster, the finest fillers are required.
Experienced builders propose to consider two more options for preparing this type of material. The first is quite simple - the material is mixed with white marble flour. The proportions are one to ten. Then water and colored paint are added to the resulting composition.
The second option is a little more difficult to prepare. For 7 kilograms of marble sand, about 1.5 kilograms of flour of a similar composition are added. Then 700 grams of white Portland cement are added to the composition, followed by about a kilogram of lime dough.
A novice master needs strict adherence to all proportions. It is better to use paper to write down all the components.
Before you start finishing works When using decorative plaster, it is important to make a competent calculation of the material. As a rule, it is customary to consider the mixture consumption per square meter.
Decorative plaster perfectly imitates stones, wood or leather. Despite its cost, it is very budget-friendly in terms of consumption. Most often, the consumption per square meter of wall or ceiling ranges from one to one and a half kilograms.
Plaster, which resembles wood in texture, has the lowest consumption. The total thickness of the layer should not be more than one centimeter.
If the plaster contains large grains, then two layers must be applied.
Structural plaster is made from a mixture of acrylic, cement or gypsum. This mixture is sold in 25 kilogram packages. To decorate a wall with an area of ten square meters you need one or two bags.
The mixture based on acrylic dispersions is homogeneous in consistency with the presence of small grains. The size of these grains does not exceed two millimeters. Finished plaster has a fairly significant consumption. If there is a fraction of one millimeter, the consumption is two and a half kilograms per square meter of wall or ceiling.
This plaster is usually sold in plastic packaging of 15 kilograms. For 10 meters of wall you need about two plastic packages. This amount of material will be needed to apply one layer of decorative plaster.
Structural materials containing marble chips or a mixture of marble and granite chips are in great demand. The layer of material can be from one to three millimeters. This depends on the depth of texture required. To apply the material to a wall of 10 square meters, you will need one package of material with a volume of 25 kilograms.
If we consider the structural material, then most often it is used to decorate the fireplace. A solution of such plaster is sold in plastic packaging of 15 kilograms. To apply plaster to a ten square meter wall, you need to buy two packages of the material.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the decorative plaster “Bark beetle”. The consumption of this product ranges from 2.5 to 4 kilograms per square meter. This scatter is due different sizes grains in the structure of the product and the thickness of the layer.
Still, before purchasing, you should consult with the seller at the hardware store. A specialist will accurately determine the possible consumption of decorative plaster of this type. It would be a good idea to read the information about the material on the packaging.
Venetian plaster allows you to create an imitation of marble on the wall in all its splendor. In terms of consumption, it is the most budgetary. Savings result from a perfectly level surface. Considering the cost of work and the price of the material itself, Venetian plaster is the most expensive.
For plastering work you will need a set of tools. This should be sandpaper or a special machine, two types of spatulas, brushes, polyethylene film, putty and primers.
The technology for applying decorative plaster is not very complicated.
At the beginning of work, the surface is cleaned and traces of corrosion are removed, old paint or wallpaper. The entire surface is treated with sandpaper. Remaining dust can be removed using a vacuum cleaner or brush. Cracks or gouges may appear on the wall. They should be sealed with putty and wait for it to dry completely.
After this, it is worth treating the surface with a primer. It must be applied twice with an interval of 3-4 hours. Performance this stage work is required. The primer will improve the adhesion of the plaster to the wall.
While the primer material is drying, the entire working area should be covered with polyethylene film. It is advisable to cover furniture and all mirror surfaces. For reliability, the film is fixed with construction tape. Then you should start preparing decorative plaster.
To apply the structural material, use a spatula with a wide base. The plaster is applied to the wall and then stretched using a wide spatula. The first layer can be of different thicknesses, the main thing is that it is even. You can continue working only after 5-12 hours. During this time, the plaster should thoroughly adhere to the wall and primer.
After this, the entire surface of the wall is treated with a plastic trowel. You can move in a circle or chaotically. Due to the hard granules in the decorative plaster, grooves are formed on the surface. Once the material dries, they will create the effect of natural and natural materials.
After this, you need to leave the walls to dry for at least another day. Then a special primer is applied and rollers and brushes are used. With their help, the specialist applies the first layer of paint, and then the second. The last coat of paint should be a tone or two lighter than the first. The last stage of work will be applying a layer of wax.
When working independently, it is best to apply decorative plaster with a wide spatula. It takes quite a long time to dry, so you can apply it to all the walls at once. In order for a pattern to form on the surface, the thickness of the entire plaster must be three millimeters. In this case, it is important to apply the product over all walls or ceilings.
Without allowing the material to harden, you can proceed to the next stage of work. Brushes, stencils, stamps, rollers and a trowel will come in handy here. Thanks to uneven patterns, the plaster will acquire a certain texture. The resulting solution cannot be pressed deeper than one and a half millimeters.
If you do this, the material will not be durable and will begin to peel off very quickly.
A day after completion of work, the entire surface must be primed. Then the walls are treated with wax. It will be possible to touch and place furniture in this room two days after the completion of all construction work.
Venetian plaster is more capricious and difficult to work with. When self-cooking solution, use a spatula with a wide base. The surface is leveled using a trowel.
You should not press the tool too hard. All movements should be chaotic. A second and third coat of Venetian plaster should also be applied. The interval between coats is eight to ten hours.
Then the Venetian plaster trowel is pressed firmly against the surface and passed over the entire wall. This should be done until a metallic sheen is achieved. At the very end, the wall needs to be waxed and gently sanded.
It is quite possible to prepare decorative plaster yourself. This will take a little more effort and time, but will save the family budget quite significantly.
Decorative plaster should always be purchased with a reserve of at least 10%. It will be needed if the material dries out or falls on the floor during application.
The issue of saving is always very relevant. This is especially true for estimates for repair work. U experienced craftsmen There are some rules and secrets that can reduce material consumption per square meter.
For rough work, they suggest using the most inexpensive cement-based mixtures. At the beginning of work, you need to try to level the walls as much as possible. The differences should not exceed five millimeters. If the walls are too crooked, you should use plasterboard. This budget option will help you quickly and economically give your walls a smooth surface.
You cannot skimp on primer material. It is best to use those products recommended by the decorative plaster manufacturer. The most important thing is to plan everything correctly before starting the renovation. Correctly calculated quantities and selection of successful consumables will help you save money and protect you from additional purchases.
When using Venetian plaster, it is worth watching video tutorials or enrolling in special courses. We must not forget about rough samples. They are best done a few days before the start of the main work. Drywall is perfect for this. Decorative plaster is a very expensive material, so you should carefully prepare for its application.
A novice master should apply decorative plaster to small areas of the walls. These can be arches or small structures based on plasterboard. Small defects will not be so noticeable on them. But a large wall canvas will not make it possible to hide the first experience of a novice master.
An interesting design option for the corridor and part of the living room would be brick or brickwork. It will look more elegant if you make an imitation brickwork using decorative plaster. Imitation significantly saves space. Time for construction works It will take much less than using real brick.
There are two ways to create imitation brickwork. In the first case, the wall is drawn manually, and in the second, special metal stencils are used. Decorative plaster is poured into them.
When working independently, a novice craftsman should use a narrow metal spatula. This tool will help smooth out the edges of the “bricks” and add a little texture.
Whatever method and type of decorative plaster is chosen, it is important to treat the matter with the utmost care and study in advance all the features of applying and preparing decorative plaster. Then a wonderful result will not take long to arrive.
Watch the following video for a master class on applying decorative plaster "Velvet Relief".
One of the leading positions among finishing materials has long been occupied by decorative plaster - an option for wall decoration that combines simple execution technology and excellent results. Initially, it vaguely resembles a paste that is applied to the walls and ceiling. This material can be used completely independently or as a basis for subsequent finishing stages.
Decorative plaster - a unique wall decoration
Decorative plaster is divided into types depending on the components of the composition and the expected effect:
Types of decorative plaster - craquelure
Additional plus: structural plaster- a very plastic finishing material, and it is sold ready for use in packaging of various sizes.
When preparing the walls, there is no need to align them perfectly. Thanks to its heterogeneous, interspersed structure, the material will perfectly hide minor flaws in the rough finishing of walls. The main requirement is that the walls must be dry, clean, pre-primed and dried. The primer serves as a kind of obstacle to the penetration of moisture into the decorated layer.
To apply plaster, a trowel or spatula is most often used. After a few hours, this coating will already be quite durable, but it will take at least a week for it to dry completely.
In addition, similar compositions are produced for both internal and external work. Such compositions are not afraid of frost, do not support combustion and are resistant to humidity.
The compositions of textured plaster may vary, but in the end they all make it possible to create an original relief pattern on the walls, the complexity of which largely depends on the components plaster mixture, and on how decorative plaster is applied to the walls in each specific case.
Walls with this finish are found quite often. This coating resembles wood, crumpled paper, stone or something like that. In the interior, the coating looks original, giving the room a special, unique style.
Painting on the wall using decorative plaster
It is also remarkable that the composition of textured plaster can be chosen to suit any room design, and using different application techniques can give it a complete, harmonious look.
The main component of textured plaster is lime flour, and the characteristics of each specific solution depend on the fillers used. Polymer materials as a base make it possible to obtain a durable surface without cracks or chips.
The walls for applying the plaster composition must be smooth, clean, primed and dried. After the primer has dried, a so-called substrate is applied to the walls - a layer of paint with sand. This helps strengthen adhesion (the bond between the plaster and the base).
If you carry out work without the involvement of specialists, then special compositions that combine the properties of all the materials listed above will help to significantly save time.
Plaster is applied in one or two or more layers. To work, you can use trowels, a spatula, a brush and other tools that will make it possible to obtain the desired expressive pattern on the surface. A more complex pattern is created by applying several thin layers of plaster composition.
Glazing compounds—special translucent paints—can serve as additional protection for the finished surface. They will add a noble pearlescent shine to the walls. In addition, special wax, paint or impregnation can be applied as a finishing coating.
Venetian plaster is a mixture of marble flour, slaked lime and water emulsion. Upon completion of the work, it seems that marble stone was used for finishing. Initially, Venetian plaster is a ready-to-use viscous composition, which is sold in large jars or buckets with a volume of 7 to 25 kg.
The only disadvantage of this coating is that it must be applied only to ideal smooth walls. You can choose any color. The composition is easily tinted, so if desired, you can create entire “marble” paintings on the walls. In addition, Venetian plaster is environmentally friendly, waterproof, wear-resistant, does not support combustion and dries very quickly.
Before applying Venetian plaster, the walls or ceiling must be in perfect condition, otherwise any flaws will be visible. Then, as when preparing surfaces for applying other types of plaster, the base must be primed and allowed to dry. The plaster mixture is tinted and applied with a spatula in very thin layers. After the plaster has completely dried, the surface is carefully cleaned with very fine sandpaper, while leveling it. In total, from 5 to 12 such layers can be applied and cleaned. At the end, a layer of wax is applied, which gives the surface a marble shine.
Despite the apparent complexity, even decorating walls with Venetian plaster is quite possible to handle on your own.
Recently, many have been paying attention to “antique” plaster. The coating received this name because it looks a little shabby on the walls, as if slightly faded with time. In addition, such a finish will not be smooth, but rough to the touch, as if the texture itself has changed during natural aging.
"Aged" plaster
The application technique and artificial latexes in the mixture give the coating a special property - it begins to lighten a little in places of greater friction.
In addition to finishing interior walls, such compositions can be successfully used for finishing facades.
You can also buy it in packaging buckets with a volume of 4-5 liters. When the coating is completely dry, a microporous film forms on its surface, which provides a roughness effect, and at the same time protects the surface from mechanical damage and high temperatures.
In addition to plaster compositions for interior work, modern market Construction materials also include facade decorative plaster, which is characterized by increased resistance to humidity, precipitation and temperature changes.
Another pleasant point is that not only walls, but also ceilings are suitable for finishing with decorative plaster. Of course, it must be leveled and cleaned of the remnants of the old coating. Ideally, it should be leveled with plasterboard, but you can do without it.
The main difference from wall decoration is that a thick layer of plaster cannot be applied to the ceiling, a maximum of 5 mm. If it is more, there is too much chance that over time, part of the coating will simply fall off. Otherwise, the technique and all application conditions are identical to those for walls.
In order for the plaster composition to lay evenly on the base, you must stock up on the necessary tools and materials in advance. We have already talked about materials. In addition to the plaster mixture, you will need:
The following tools will be needed: a metal spatula (size 80), a one-handed trowel (trowel), a cuvette (paint tray), a brush (40x140), a two-inch brush, a thread roller (size 150). In addition, you will need a regular bath sponge and cotton rags.
Preparing walls or ceilings for plastering
The start of plastering should be preceded by careful preparation of the walls or ceiling for the application of decorative plaster. The surface must be prepared in the same way as for painting. There should be no unevenness or cracks on it, because decorative plaster is not applied in a thick layer and will simply repeat all the surface irregularities. The base must be primed with latex primer deep penetration and let it dry. After the primer has dried, all areas adjacent to the surface where the plaster will be applied (ceiling plinth, wallpaper) are sealed with masking tape.
Then the walls are puttied. The putty is applied to a trowel and carefully applied to the wall, trying to evenly distribute a thin layer over the surface.
At the next stage, using polyethylene, the desired texture is created on the surface of the putty that has not yet dried. To do this, crumpled polyethylene is placed on fresh putty. Moreover, the more “crumpled” it is, the better, the richer the texture will be. The area of polyethylene must be larger than the surface area to be treated. It is better if one piece is enough for the entire area.
This crumpled polyethylene must be glued to fresh putty so that all the folds are clearly imprinted in the still damp layer. In one day, in this way, you can seal several surfaces that are not adjacent to each other with polyethylene. In turn, adjacent surfaces must be treated after the previously treated ones have dried. Otherwise, chips may appear in the corners, or the surface may be accidentally damaged by a spatula.
The plastic film should be kept on the surface for about 15 hours, and then carefully removed along with the masking tape. You should not wait for the putty to dry completely, otherwise you will get unsightly chips on the surface instead of texture. However, after removing the film, the textured layer must be allowed to dry completely. This will take about another day. You should not use fan heaters or air heaters to speed up the process - this can cause cracks to appear on the surface of the putty and ruin the overall appearance.
After the putty has completely dried, use a spatula or trowel to carefully, but without undue caution, remove all excess chips. Then the entire surface of the wall is carefully swept with a dry duster - this will remove all the dust that has formed.
Now you again need to cover with masking tape all the places where it was glued before applying the putty.
Painting a plastered surface
For painting after decorating the walls you will need pigmented wax Add 20% warm water to it, then stir the mass, bringing it to a homogeneous consistency. Wax is most often applied to walls in one of two ways: with a sponge or with a thread roller. If preference is initially given to a roller (this is really faster), then a bath sponge will still come in handy - it is more convenient for it to evenly distribute the wax over the entire decorated surface. Soak the sponge in clean water and then lightly walk it over the entire decorated surface.
A coral sponge will be an excellent replacement for a regular bath sponge, but its price is much higher. After treatment with a sponge, the texture of the finish should clearly appear on the surface of the wall. The wax is rubbed until the pattern becomes uniform. There should be no visible wax stains. The putty should not show through the wax layer either. 15-20 minutes after rubbing the wax, the surface of the walls should be easily treated with a damp and soft cotton with a rag. After this procedure, the volumetric pattern on the walls will become more pronounced. Please note that the rags you use should be white or old, faded ones. Bright colors may fade and leave colorful spots on the surface.
In the inner corners of the room, wax can accumulate, causing darkish stains to form there. To get rid of them, experts advise using a spatula with a rag wrapped around it. They are easily removed dark spots in the corners.
Decorative plaster not only looks very attractive, but also significantly expands the capabilities of craftsmen in interior design. The cost of ready-made building mixtures for decorative wall finishing is quite high, which significantly limits the possibilities of its use. In some cases, experts reveal their secrets of craftsmanship and show with examples that do-it-yourself decorative plaster is in no way inferior to ready-made solutions.
It is to such a master that I would like to express special gratitude for clear and accessible video instructions that allow us to implement various ideas for decorating premises. The review includes the combined experience of the masters, which is collected in a separate publication. The recipe and tips will help you endlessly experiment with decorative design in any room where each wall can acquire a unique appearance.
How to make decorative plaster with your own hands like the walls in the Versailles apartments? It turns out that a similar texture can be achieved using ordinary dry starting gypsum plaster and finishing putty, which, when mixed and applied, give an attractive texture with light inclusions of the middle fraction. This finish requires the use of acrylic varnish, metallic paint and glitter. Detailed master class from the studio "REDecoration" is shown in the video at the end of the publication.
Sequence of work on applying Versailles plaster:
Obviously, in this way you can make plaster in any color, finished with metallic paint of any shade and decorated with colored and plain glitter. You can also change the manner of applying plaster, creating different textures. The varnish gives the coating quite high strength and protects the wall from fading in the sun; both matte and glossy varnish coatings can be used for the coating.
Working with Flemish plaster differs from the above Versailles and Venetian plaster in the method of application and finishing; it is also made from ordinary putty based on model mass, the recipe for which is given above. The approximate consumption of such plaster is 80 g per 1 sq. m.
The key difference between this coating is that the finished decorative putty is tinted in the mass, that is, the dye is added specifically to the finishing plaster mixture, and is not applied as a separate layer. The video tutorial uses yellow-brown and coffee plaster, which is applied with a large spatula to the prepared surface in a back-to-back motion, thus creating a beautiful two-color texture.
At the next stage, the wall is smoothed using a trowel or spatula. There is no need to achieve perfect smoothness. The main goal is to mix two colors of plaster and create an interesting two-tone finish.
Flemish plaster is applied in three layers, using spatulas of different sizes, reducing their size from layer to layer. On the second and third, you can use a 20 cm tool. Subsequent layers are applied in such a way that a texture is formed on the wall and irregularities are formed inside the smooth surfaces. The size of the “islands” will depend on the volume of the mixture used in one putty application cycle. The more model mass there is on the spatula, the larger the “islands” of a smooth surface can be made on the wall. The last layer can be applied with a Venetian trowel using the “press and smooth” pattern, in which case a different texture is obtained.
After applying the plaster, the wall is painted with a deep penetration primer. After complete drying, the plastered area is covered with glaze using a trowel. The mixture can be prepared according to the following recipe (consumption 120 g per 1 sq. m):
In its structure, glaze is a regular wax, which is used to cover plaster as a finishing layer. Please note that in the recesses the wax is not completely removed, resulting in a texture with areas varying degrees silvering Instead of silver, mother-of-pearl or gold can be used to prepare azure, which allows you to achieve different lighting effects.
If desired, the wall can be additionally decorated with varnish, which will give the coating durability. For wet areas yacht varnish or waterproof facade plaster can be used.
Prague plaster or, as some masters call it, “Venetian fresco” is applied to a pre-tinted surface. To do this, façade paint and a tint of the desired color are added to the soil. The main task is to create a colored base layer at the same time as applying the primer. When applying the primer layer, it is not necessary to achieve uniform “covering”.
In order to prepare a model mass of decorative Prague plaster, any acrylic putty is used, 1/10 of sand and color are added to it (preliminary consumption 1.5 kg per 1 sq. m). The first layer of putty is applied with a Venetian trowel, forming an uneven surface in the form of “islands”. The sand results in a more voluminous texture and a richer finish.
The second layer of putty is applied to the wall using the trowel trimming method. The movements involve pressing the trowel with the mortar against the wall in a chaotic manner. Please note that the required two coats are applied one after the other. First, approximately 1 square is done. m of surface and the first layer is applied, then the same area is decorated with texture using the trimming method.
The next area is covered with the solution in the same way. After this, you need to return to the previous area and smooth the plaster “along the tops” using a 20-centimeter spatula, removing the remaining mortar from the tool. After about five minutes, the finished surface should be polished with a Venetian trowel, without applying special effort. The degree of readiness of the coating for this operation can be determined by touching your hand; the putty should not stick to your fingers.
At the final stage, the finished surface is painted after applying a layer of deep primer and allowing it to dry completely. For the finishing coat, a special paint composition is used based on Venetian plaster, diluted with water (consumption 150 g per sq. m). Using Venetian plaster as a paint will result in a more interesting, slightly shiny surface.
At the final stage, the lined surface is covered with special wax for decorative plasters; this is done using a plastic wallpaper spatula. For these purposes, the so-called Parmesan blue can be used, which gives very beautiful effect noble shine.
The proposed method of decorating surfaces can also be used for finishing facades and fireplace portals, but other mineral fillers are used for these purposes. Dolomite plaster can be considered a good option for choosing a stone-like finish, but, unfortunately, its price is quite high for finishing a facade.
To reduce the cost of the original decorative mixture, use dolomite flour, which is added to a styroacrylic dispersion (UCAR™ Latex DC 640) to external works, which has a high water-repellent ability, or acrylic putty (Sniezka Acryl-Putz) for interior work. Dye, metallized filler, glitter or mother-of-pearl are also added to the finished material.
Dolomite putty must be applied to the fireplace in two layers, first in an even layer with a large Venetian trowel, then a painting layer is made by trimming the surface, followed by smoothing using the same trowel.
The surface is lightly sanded with sandpaper No. 150, primed and then decorated with Venetian plaster. It is applied diluted with water like paint using a regular roller. After application, the plaster is polished with a trowel.
The natural texture of stone is always distinguished by shiny inclusions, so the dolomite-like surface is also decorated with a coating with a metallized filler. To do this, copper is added to the wax and it is applied along the texture of the surface, bypassing the smooth areas of the cladding. At the final stage, the surface is covered with wax without glitter and polished with a soft trowel. Two-color stone-like plaster can be obtained using the Flemish application method described above. As can be seen from the examples, making a decorative stone on any surface with your own hands is not at all difficult and it will not cost much, and the effect will exceed all expectations.
After gaining experience in applying decorative plaster for interior work, the question arises about exterior finishing. For this purpose, you can use liquid glass, with which you can make a waterproof version of plaster:
In conclusion, we provide examples of how to make decorative plaster with your own hands, video using all the mentioned methods. Good luck. The examples given will help you make expensive repairs in your home at low cost.
Decorating with woven materials comes from ancient times. The walls of ancient rich houses were decorated in this way. Today, a lot has changed thanks to the introduction of modern technologies. Today's wall coverings are fundamentally different from their predecessors.
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster and its application in various variations allows you to create unique masterpieces and adds sophistication to any interior. Don't be afraid to experiment! It is not difficult!
Types of decorative plaster are distinguished by the nature of applying the solution to the surface:
Application of various types of decorative plaster accordingly requires careful surface preparation. It will first be necessary to level out any existing defects. As a rule, gypsum, cement-sand and lime mortars are suitable for these purposes.
Next comes 1-2 layers of primer. The product is applied only after the surface has completely dried. Subsequent activities will depend on the working composition, and besides, there are quite a lot of ways to apply “decorative” materials.
Imitation with woven materials looks elegant. Such coatings, due to the application of minimal layers, require high-quality surface preparation. It is recommended to work with a brush. The desired effect can be achieved using vertical, horizontal or circular movements.
The composition of the product is dominated by glass, quartz sand and metallized powder.
The fur coat is also economical finishing material, and easy to work with. It gives a rough texture. It is painted with pigment added to the solution, or tinted with a roller at the final stage.
The technology for applying this type of decorative plaster involves preparing a creamy mortar and throwing it on the wall. To level the layer, use special spatulas and steel trowels.
To add texture, use a brush or a piece of artificial fur. It is important to carry out manipulations on a fresh surface. For protection, the wall is treated with acrylic varnish or wax.
With the help of Venetian plaster it is easy to imitate both polished and untreated stone. Beautifully modeled:
This technology is often used to recreate granite and marble stones. The task does not require special skills, the main thing is to try to replicate the natural pattern with inclusions and veins.
If you want to bring luxury and nobility to your home, follow the following recommendations on how to apply decorative plaster:
Important! Walls coated with wax are not afraid of wet cleaning!
For finishing relief Venetian coating, the use of several different techniques and methods is required. The solution should contain solid granules up to 2 mm in size; they create the desired texture. To set the texture, a finishing wax layer is applied, it is bonded to the previous one and glossed.
The weathered effect adds to the roughness of the final layer. The material looks like old marble. This technology involves the use of several layers, where the latter is treated with wax and tinted.
Rough stone relief looks expressive and is easy to work with.
Decorating with bark beetle imitates wood damaged by insects. This type of decorative plaster is often used for facade and interior decoration and can be easily done with your own hands.
The bark beetle is produced in special mixtures containing marble filler. It is also prepared at home by introducing polished marble granules into the working solution.
The technology comes down to sketching out “decorative elements”. In the process of leveling the surface, stone grains tend to follow the grater, creating distinct grooved marks.
The bark beetle does not need additional waxing!
The interior design and structure of the design will depend only on the direction of the movements of the instrument!
Pebble coverings are most popular for facade and interior work.
The tools you will need are a special mesh, a textured roller and a brush.
How to apply decorative plaster with your own hands:
Make sure that the wall treated with the mixture does not dry out while working, otherwise cracks will appear! The recommended layer thickness should not exceed the size of the pebble filler!
For this plastering method, special mixtures are taken with the addition of marble, where the size of the fractions should not exceed 1–1.5 grains. Thanks to this, leveling surfaces is very easy.
It is important to remember that this “decorative” is intended solely for decoration! Before using it, the walls should be prepared and brought to perfect condition.
Each method of applying decorative plaster is unique; the imagination of the master also plays a big role here. As a rule, special tools are used for the job, but you can do without them. Using the means at hand, you will also achieve wonderful results.
Using a bath or kitchen sponge, for example, you blot the freshly applied mixture and get a very beautiful textured pattern. It is convenient to make various notches and grooves with some sharp tool, such as cutlery or a pen and pencil. Ordinary dowels, which are driven into the drying solution, can help give the surface a certain antiquity. But first things first…
A fine-grained mixture is best for this method. After setting the starting layer, which must be applied to the prepared surface, take a stiff brush, moisten it in water and recreate the patterns described below:
Paint rollers have various attachments, with each of which you can get a certain effect:
Decorative plasters applied in this way require further painting.
Stencils are original solution for the decoration of any home. Can be used with various mixture compositions.
Starter plaster is applied to the prepared surface. It doesn’t matter what style of “decoration” you choose, it should be painted, and the shade should differ from the previous one by several tones. When the first layer is completely dry, a stencil is applied. Next comes finishing plaster followed by waxing.
Stamps for walls are not so easy to apply; the technology requires some skills. Therefore, first you should practice a little!
The base layer is pre-tinted and applied with a thickness not exceeding 3 mm. Coloring can also be done at the final stage. The next layer of plaster should be about 1 mm. For this purpose, it is convenient to use a liquid solution of brighter shades. Upon completion, the desired elements are pressed onto the surface using a special rubber device. When the layers are mixed, a very original texture is obtained.
When choosing one or another method of applying decorative plaster and the corresponding mixture, you should consider whether it is allowed to be applied to old wall, and what is the order of work ahead.
To achieve the desired result, strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations!
The method of applying any decorative plaster is not at all difficult to master. Modern technologies will come to the rescue, they greatly simplify any process. The master's work is afraid! Try it! Let it add a unique zest to the interior of your home.
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Before applying decorative plaster, it is very important to properly prepare the walls. The final type of coating will depend on the quality of this work. Decorative plaster is a multi-layer coating that is formed on the walls and allows you to obtain an original texture. The latter may have a different appearance. It will depend on the size and shape of the mixture filler, as well as the tools used for application. The method of applying the composition is also important at this stage.
Decorative plaster today is quite popular in the formation original interiors, she is very popular. The mixture is distinguished by an abundance of textures and colors, has a low cost, and allows for simple and quick application. After drying, the resulting surface is not subject to mechanical damage.
The type of finishing described can also be used when decorating exteriors; façade decorative plasters can be found on sale. Among other things, plaster mixtures can be cleaned of contaminants during operation. A truly beautiful and more practical material for decoration is quite difficult to find.
You must prepare the walls for decorative plaster if you plan to use the latter for repairs. Structural and textured mixtures are excellent for application to any materials, including:
Plaster allows you to create a surface that has the ability to breathe. After drying, the surface is not afraid of moisture, and its service life is measured in decades. Walls may not be prepared very carefully before applying these compounds. There is no need to level them to perfection, because the material during the application process will be able to hide small gaps, bulges and other minor flaws.
Step-by-step preparation of walls for decorative plaster involves cleaning the surface of the old finish. Oil stains are removed using a solvent, then the wall should be washed using a soap solution. Deep cracks, if any, should be sealed with cement mortar. The walls must be treated with an antifungal agent. However, if the room is operated at low humidity levels, then this is not necessary.
The next step is to apply a primer. Preparing walls for decorative plaster involves treating the surface with putty. However, this work should be carried out only after the primer composition has completely dried. Putty will help level the surface. It acts as a basis for applying a decorative composition. If the walls will be treated with a thick relief layer, then putty may not be used.
After 24 hours, the walls should be treated with an acrylic-based primer. This composition is necessary to improve adhesion qualities. Afterwards the walls are sanded using fine-grained sandpaper. At this point we can consider that the preliminary work is completed. Preparation should not cause any real difficulties.
Preparing walls for decorative plaster with your own hands necessarily involves removing the old plaster layer. The wall will also need to be cleaned of whitewash, wallpaper and old layers of paint. The surface is well sanded until you reach the base. The walls need to be vacuumed well, especially the cracks. They should be washed using any cleaning solution. This is required for several reasons. Otherwise, adhesion to an untreated surface will be very unreliable. If the wall is covered with paint, the plaster layer will not adhere. In addition, this will reveal defects that were previously hidden under the finishing material.
It is important to highlight one more factor that favors the need to clean the wall of old coatings. It consists of carrying out additional processing, the features of which will depend on the base material. If you have to work with the walls in a newly built house, then this point should be skipped.
The preparation of walls for decorative plaster can be carried out using different technologies, which will depend on the final composition. If we are talking about Venetian plaster, then more time and effort must be devoted to preliminary work. This is due to the fact that the decorative material has some features.
The walls should be carefully and efficiently cleaned of dirt. Old whitewash and paint are removed. The cleaned walls are then thoroughly sanded. Leveling is carried out with a putty compound. This stage must be approached with great responsibility. If the walls are not smooth, then the attractiveness of Venetian plaster will be invisible, because it has several transparent layers, the number of which can be up to three.
Preparing walls for decorative plaster requires sanding. These works must be carried out manually. From use grinding machine should be abandoned, because even the smallest sagging and irregularities need to be processed. A primer is applied to the leveled walls; a deep penetration solution should be selected.
It is necessary to bring the walls to perfect condition. All cracks and gaps must be repaired. Sometimes these works have to be repeated several times, so by and large, the manipulations when carrying out this type of work are quite labor-intensive. However, without them there is no point in applying Venetian plaster; in this case it will not be able to provide a stunning effect.
Preparation for decorative plaster of walls, the technology of which is described in the article, involves the application of primer. It needs to be chosen correctly. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the structure of the coating. On store shelves you can find a wide range of primer mixtures. In order to make the right choice, you need to familiarize yourself with which primer is best for certain surfaces.
For example, alkyd compounds work well on wood that has not been pre-prepared. In this case, you can achieve leveling of the structure and create a flat surface for applying plaster. The advantages of this mixture include fairly rapid drying. You can also use a polystyrene primer; its application is permissible even on plastered surfaces. However, these products contain substances that can be harmful to health.
Before you prepare walls for decorative plaster, the standards must be considered. After reading them, you will be able to understand that a special-purpose primer is excellent for metal surfaces. Usually this is a composition with zinc additives. It is possible to use an alkyd primer mixture with the addition of zinc; this composition provides anti-corrosion protection. It is better not to apply glyphthalic mixtures to metal surfaces, as they are characterized by a long drying period.
If you are preparing walls for decorative plaster, then you must follow several rules. There is no need to purchase putty mixtures based on alabaster and oil-adhesive bases. You can prefer any other compositions. The thickness of the primer layer should be 2 mm or more.
It is recommended to apply the putty on serpyanka, which is a self-adhesive mesh. Distribute it along the wall. In this case, surface treatment should be carried out with a large-width spatula. Preparing walls for decorative plaster is carried out using a primer. It is recommended to purchase acrylic mixtures.
Quite often today, home craftsmen independently prepare walls for decorative plaster. The consumption of a given composition will depend on the type of mixture. If we are talking about Venetian plaster, then its consumption varies from 70 to 200 g per square meter. Approximately 3 kg of bark beetle will be consumed per square meter. Everything will depend on the base material and layer thickness.
Due to the fact that plaster is quite expensive, to reduce its consumption it is better to level the surfaces as thoroughly as possible. This is the preparation of walls for decorative plaster. Features of these works may include the application of cement-sand plaster or the installation of an insulating layer of foam plastic. The second option is very practical; if the house is decorated in this way, it will be warm and beautiful.
There are several ways to correctly apply decorative plaster to make your apartment look individual, stylish and modern. A wide selection of domestic and imported mixtures with various additives gives the designer room for imagination. You can create surfaces that imitate reptile skin, silk fabrics, and finishing stone. It all looks equally interesting in the finished interior.
The whole process can be divided into main parts, and the technique of applying decorative plaster does not play a big role here. Each stage is very important, without following this sequence at the end of the repair you will not get an ideal result. But if you approach the matter with all responsibility, then The work can be done even without special construction knowledge. When decorating, you must comply the following sequence actions:
Of course, first of all you will need the plaster mixture itself. It may contain small or large inclusions: powder, marble chips, silk fibers, quartz sand of various fractions, gold grains, sparkles. Due to this, the texture can be varied.
Less numerous binders make it possible to form a continuous layer of plaster, holding it on the wall. Most types of mixtures are made on the basis of lime or gypsum; white cement is suitable for external repairs or use in rooms with high humidity. Acrylic - more modern material for the base. The composition may contain additional additives to make the solution more plastic.
Simple types of finishing can be done with ordinary gypsum putty. It is worth remembering about the necessary materials when choosing decorative plaster. The types of textures and methods of application do not particularly affect the required set of tools, it remains virtually unchanged:
If you intend to create a colored coating, then you need to buy a color scheme, since mixtures on sale can only be found without coloring. When applied they turn white. You can immediately buy primer, wax or varnish at a hardware store if necessary. Special stamps may be required if an imitation snake skin is to be created on the wall.
By the way, if the question arises of how to apply decorative plaster on walls, it is worth finding out that improvised materials are also suitable for decorating the surface. They can be polyethylene and a wet cloth, a round plastic sponge, a cord, a thick rope, or a foam sponge. And some people prefer to apply decor simply with their hands, wearing rubber gloves - this also produces a very interesting effect.
You need to know not only how to apply decorative plaster, but also how to make a textured surface out of it. The application method will depend on the effect you want to achieve. With gypsum putty it is easy to imitate leather and finishing stone and create a relief pattern. best fit finishing mixtures, but you can mix them with the starter ones in equal proportions. The solution is mixed strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
To create a base, a thin layer of putty is applied to the primed surface. The thickness of the coating will be no more than five millimeters. The work starts from the bottom, the mortar is spread in long strokes along the wall. Having applied the composition to two square meters, you need to immediately proceed to applying the relief, otherwise it will no longer be possible to remove anything from the set mixture.
The simplest working tool can be called a wad of rag, which is wrapped in plastic film. The created tool is applied to the wall, after which you need to make a rotational movement with your hand to tear the film off the composition. You will get a spiral curl. These prints can be arranged in any order. The wall will be covered with patterns reminiscent of peonies or roses. After treating the entire surface, you need to wait a day.
Then the wall is covered with a layer of water-based or acrylic paint and left for three hours. Next, polishing is done with a metal spatula to smooth out strongly protruding peaks. Some of the paint is also removed, exposing the base light layer. The result is a vibrant floral pattern.
You can make wavy patterns of lines with your own fingers. A round plastic sponge can be used to leave ring-shaped marks; a sponge with large holes can be used to form a surface that will resemble shagreen leather. . Sometimes reliefs are applied using ordinary with a roller, which is first wrapped with a thick cord - the effect of bamboo stems is obtained.
Special stamps and roller attachments are required to create imitation reptile skin. A snake scale or crocodile skin pattern needs to be painted over twice after drying to highlight the depth of the pattern. The layers of paint will differ slightly in tone, the top layer is applied extremely carefully: you only need to paint over the protruding parts of the “scales”. You can apply glitter or gilding with a soft sponge.
Even a novice master can create the luxurious grandeur of Parisian palaces at home. The technology for applying “Versailles” is quite simple You will need gypsum putty, and the finishing and starting marks are mixed in equal quantities. The composition is applied after the primer has dried, the sequence of actions looks like this:
A wall decorated in this way can be easily washed with damp cloths.
The Versailles technique has another variation: imitation limestone slabs. After applying the base, you need to force the wet plaster to form numerous peaks. To do this, the trowel is pressed with its entire plane against the mass, then it is torn off perpendicular to the wall. The peaks are smoothed out, leaving a texture in the depths in the form of recesses and depressions.
Unsuccessful areas can be redone: just smooth out the ugly piece, create new peaks and process their tops. The dried wall is painted by hand, using a sponge to rub in the acrylic paint. To enhance the effect, you can apply a lighter shade of paint only to the convex parts.
The “rain” and “bark beetle” techniques are based on the effect of scratching a substance with hard grains of quartz or marble. The fine-grained mixture produces a beautiful texture called “grotto.” You will need plaster paste with dolomite or marble chips and a small amount of Venetian mixture. It is better to glaze the coating with special wax, which will give the decor the shine of polished stone.
If you follow the action algorithm, then a novice master will cope with the task:
The result is a coating reminiscent of granite or polished quartzite - it all depends on the color of the plaster mass.
Imitation travertine will work, if you choose a larger filler in the paste. This option will differ in that after applying the second layer of model mass, the wall must be ironed with a trowel until it shines. According to builders' standards, the thickness of the decorative coating should not be more than six millimeters. Thin layers of relief mass acquire their charm through polishing and tinting.
There is no doubt that an interior with such finishing material will attract admiring glances. A creative approach to creating a textured coating will definitely bear fruit. The main thing is to carry out the finishing with soul and with utmost care, then the room will always have an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
Applying decorative plaster is no more difficult than working with ordinary mortar finishes. Sometimes it's easier. But the price per square meter of their creation reaches several thousand rubles.
This is due to the fears of developers: they believe that this is a complex process that requires significant experience and knowledge. Order work from professional craftsmen, even if you overpay per square meter. m. - seems like the right way out.
But in practice, the complexity of doing it yourself depends on the characteristics of the mixture, the order of work and the type of imitation. You just need to calculate the consumption, buy the ready-made mixture and save up to several times. thousand per m2!
The cost of the textured mixture is high. Therefore, it does not smooth out defects. This is done with ordinary (lime, gypsum, cement-sand) mortar.
After complete drying, it is covered with 1-2 layers of primer.
Further actions depend on the composition of the “decorative”. In addition, there are different methods for applying decorative plaster.
Imitate finishing with fabrics (including silk).
Compositions applied to perfectly smooth prepared surfaces. Their thickness is minimal, and the consistency is comparable to rough paint.
Here it is advisable to apply decorative plaster with a brush, which is used vertically or horizontally, depending on the desired pattern. Sometimes, to obtain a special effect, the brush is turned, acting like a compass.
Solutions consist of a polymer binder and fine filler (quartz sand, glass, metal pigment).
Rough coating of one color. It is painted by adding tinting pastes to the solution or using a roller after thorough drying.
Even if the developer has no idea how to apply decorative plaster with his own hands, he can always decorate the wall with a “fur coat”. The simplest texture.
To create it, throw a solution of a creamy consistency onto the wall. Level with a wide spatula or steel trowel, trying to make the layer as thin as possible.
Then, without waiting for the mass to dry, the working fragment is “blotted” with textured material. For example, a piece of faux fur, a brush.
When the surface is dry, it can be coated protective composition– construction wax or acrylic varnish.
Valuable stones are imitated - malachite, lapis lazuli, marble, granite. And also construction - travertine, sandstone, limestone.
Methods for applying decorative Venetian plaster are varied. They allow you to imitate raw and polished stone.
Decorative plaster that recreates valuable stone (most often marble). The technology for applying it is simple, although it frightens beginners.
Apply with a spatula. The master’s task is to repeat the natural pattern of the stone, the peculiar “striations” and “sags”, veins. This coating will look noble and expensive. In practice, learning how to make walls to look like granite and marble is not difficult:
To imitate marble, 3-4 colors are needed. For example, white, gray, t. gray and almost black.
Mixtures of different colors and shades are prepared in different containers.
Since applying decorative plaster in this way is more difficult, another technology has come into use. First, the solution is “spread” in the form of diagonal lines of the primary color, then secondary ones. In some places, minor inserts of the darkest or brightest colors are made. This method of applying decorative plaster is simpler, but slower.
The wax coating creates a water-repellent film. These walls can be washed.
A wall with a pattern, texture and relief of roughly processed stone. Not masonry, but a solid block of stone, which is found in artificial rock grottoes.
One of the easiest to apply but effective finishes.
Application is carried out as follows:
For any finishing, preparation with an acrylic primer is required. This allows you to increase the adhesion of the surface to subsequent layers. It also saturates the pores, preventing them from dehydrating finishing solutions.
Until the mixture has dried, a kind of “fur coat” is created on it using available material (felt, felt, sponge, a piece of fur, fabric, polyethylene).
Peculiarities of perception depend on the area of the inserts: their dominance will create the texture of stone with small potholes. If the area of the “visible” first layer is larger, the wall will be “dotted” with convexities.
The nature of the pattern depends on the direction of the tool. To understand which layer of plaster can be applied to the wall for the selected type of imitation and determine the appropriate texture, you need to experiment on a piece of drywall.
The paint is applied with a roller so that only convex surfaces are painted.
The rough surfaces of the first layer remain darker and more saturated. The second layer, its convex, leveled part, is smoother. Such surfaces are easier to wipe clean. Therefore, the paint here will be thinner, more transparent, and lighter.
The use of glaze (very liquid, highly diluted) paint compositions allows you to paint only once. First, it is applied with a construction mitt or a piece of sponge. Then, without allowing it to dry and absorb, wipe it off.
It is important to choose the right color combination. They can either complement each other (paints of the same color, but different tones), or contrast.
The “Venetian” looks rich and elegant, the coloring of which uses a metallic color scheme.
Plaster imitating wood destroyed by the larvae of the beetle.
One of the easiest to implement.
To create the coating, special mixtures with marble filler are used. You can prepare a similar solution yourself. It is enough to add marble granules to the usual mixture. It is advisable to use polished, round stones.
Decorative plaster is applied using regular casting. When leveling the layer with a grater, the pebbles are carried along with the tool and roll, leaving deep grooves.
When creating a coating, it is important to monitor the direction of movement of the tool. This affects the structure of the drawing and its direction.
“Bark beetle” is a decorative plaster, and the technology for its application is designed for finishing, and not for leveling chips, slopes and cracks.
The bark beetle does not require additional polishing with wax.
Polymer plasters are compositions not based on gypsum, lime or cement, but on a polymer binder. Because of their special texture they are called mosaic. The most common are acrylic, less common are silicone (they are more expensive).
The composition of “pebble” coatings includes marble or glass chips. Both shapeless and spherical stones are used. Does not require painting or protection.
Plasters with marble filler are applied to a minimum thickness (1-1.5 grains). Therefore, their alignment is not difficult.
“Pebble” plasters – textured finish. They do not line walls. Therefore, the surface must already be prepared - smooth, clean, dry, durable.
The plane can be given a three-dimensional relief of brick or stone masonry, roughly processed wood.
Since applying embossed decorative plaster with your own hands (using stamps) is an easy way, such coatings are especially popular.
For this purpose, special molds (impressions) are produced.
Decoration is done like this:
The pressure is accompanied by light movements (left and right) of insignificant amplitude, tapping with the edge of the palm.
The form is removed and the design is pressed onto the next adjacent fragment.
One print can be used in two versions if rotated at an angle of 180 degrees.
For the first, general layer, apply medium-tone paint. Then the relief is emphasized with darker paint placed in deep depressions and notches.
The protruding parts of the relief “pass” in the lightest tone.
Molds are quite expensive and only pay for themselves when used construction teams. Therefore, it is easier to make them yourself, using silicone or polypropylene sealant, silicone compound or granular injection molded polypropylene.
It is worth keeping in mind that cement-sand plaster is better suited for outdoor work; gypsum plaster is not as durable. But for plaster reliefs inside, gypsum is more appropriate, since it has less heat capacity (more pleasant, “warmer” to the touch).
Inexperienced workers do not know what layer of decorative plaster can be applied to the wall at a time, so they are afraid to use deep-relief forms. However, such concerns should not apply to reliefs - here the thick layers are not continuous, and their mass does not affect the strength of the coating.
Any mortar finish requires surface preparation: cleaning of old coatings, leveling. The surface must be clean, dry and level.
The easiest way to apply decorative plaster for beginners is to spray it. The solution is diluted to a “liquid” consistency. The work is carried out with a medium-width spatula, the mass is placed on the falcon.
"Sprayed" small area walls (approx. 1 sq. m.), the plaster is leveled with a trowel.
It is better not to use wooden graters and graters, since wood is constantly deformed by water. Traces from screws securing the handles of wooden tools are also common.
Many manufacturers provide for applying plaster with a compressor and produce special mixtures. However, you should not dilute the solution, which is not intended to be applied by mechanized means. This makes him very weak.
The choice of the composition of the plaster mixture, the order and scope of work depend on whether decorative plaster can be applied to old plaster.
The main rule is Do not violate the manufacturer's recommendations. If the instructions are not suitable, it is better to choose another mixture.
Liquid wallpaper, flock, and compositions that imitate masonry (wood species) are very popular nowadays. All this applies to the fashionable method of exterior and interior decoration. How to apply decorative plaster, what is this mixture? You will learn the rules for preparing the composition from the presented review. This seamless finishing option is an excellent replacement for wallpaper and other materials.
Finishing according to manufacturing technology is divided into three types:
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Additionally, specific types of this finishing material should be highlighted:
After applying the primer to the walls, you should begin preparing the decorating composition. How is decorative plaster made? There is nothing complicated about this; the material is sold in the form of a dry mixture, which is diluted according to the instructions. If you add solid components (pebbles, pieces of tiles) to the composition, the surface will acquire an unusual pattern. To give the desired color, paint is added in a ratio of 1/10.
Decorative plaster from ordinary putty can be prepared independently at home. This option is relevant for those who would like to save money by renovating their apartment. The plaster is prepared in a bucket: putty from any manufacturer (Ceresit, Dufa) is mixed with grouting agent and water. The composition is supplemented with the selected dye and other decorative elements.
Among the many types of interior decoration that have been very popular lately, decorative plaster is becoming especially important every year. It is relatively inexpensive, looks great and is very easy to use. Today we will tell you about how to apply decorative plaster.
In order not to be unfounded, let's describe the main advantages that decorative plaster has. Firstly, there is no need to pay special attention to the preparation of the wall, but at the same time it will reliably disguise almost all defects present on the surface.
In addition, this type of finishing will be appropriate not only on concrete, but even on wooden wall. There are no joints or other traces of connection, and the attractive appearance can last for years. Do not forget that plaster largely protects your home from fire, while simultaneously providing good sound insulation for the apartment.
By the way, what does decorative plaster on walls consist of? It consists of several fairly simple components:
If a person who is far from the intricacies of renovation enters a room that is decorated in this way, he can almost never determine how such an effect was achieved. Walls are best for decoration country houses, although no one prohibits the use of such plaster for finishing niches and arches in apartments. In the kitchen, this kind of plaster is generally ideal, if only because of its inability to absorb odors and grease.
Before that, at least basic surface preparation is needed. If there was wallpaper or paint on the wall, you will need to remove it as carefully as possible, trying not to leave traces of the old coating.
Carefully read the instructions printed on the packaging. As a rule, there is a recommendation to apply the composition only to a surface that has been pre-treated with a primer. This is especially true for walls made of foam blocks, which have increased absorbency. It is better to remove the nails completely or cover them with a thick layer of varnish. Otherwise, a large amount of space may appear on the wall after a while. rust stain. If decorative plaster of walls will be applied in a newly built or renovated building, then the fresh surface can simply be covered with liquid lime mortar.
You will need to purchase a relief roller, a spatula knife and brushes, as well as rubber trowels. In general, the set of tools depends on the texture that you prefer to see on the walls. The fact is that the patterns on this plaster appear when the roller moves: it moves the filler granules, and they form an interesting pattern on the wall. When we apply decorative plaster, we can show off all our design skills!
Textured compositions can generally be applied to the surface using a sprayer with a large nozzle diameter. It is in this way that they are made that immediately attract attention due to their unique pattern. By the way, the composition retains its elasticity for a long time, and therefore it can be given virtually any shape that you might like. For this purpose, there are long-haired rollers, shaped spatulas or soft shaped knives.
It is carried out starting from the corners. Please note that the first time it will obviously not lie in an even and neat layer. Try to do the work on a trial site first and get used to it. In addition, under no circumstances leave the jar open for a long time, as the composition in this case quickly begins to dry out, becoming unusable.
We begin to apply the material to an area of no more than 0.5 square meters, since otherwise the solution dries out quickly. As a rule, the thickness of the applied layer should not exceed two millimeters. The greater the amount of mixture, the rougher the texture on the walls.
Having distributed the solution evenly over the surface, you can begin to create some artistic images. We thoroughly clean the spatula from the solution, and then begin to smooth the surface with it. Lightly press its bottom edge, then draw a straight (or winding) line down. From time to time, the spatula must be thoroughly cleaned of the solution and moistened with water. After all, decorative plaster for walls has excellent adhesive properties.
It is not uncommon to see beginners with a huge piece of material hanging on their spatula. Then it all comes off and falls, inevitably worsening the results of any work.
Your movements when distributing the plaster can be completely different, because as a result a completely unique and inimitable pattern will be formed. Important! As smoothly and carefully as possible, lift the spatula away from the surface being treated, trying not to leave any traces of it on the surface. If you don’t like the resulting pattern, you can lightly moisten the plaster with water at any time and rub it all over.
Before applying decorative plaster on the next area, overlap the already treated area, this way you can avoid the formation of joints that greatly spoil the flat surface. After application, you need to wait at least a day, after which you can begin further work (applying stencil designs on the wall, for example).
All decorative plaster, a photo of which is in the article, can be additionally decorated not only with fancy and unusual patterns, but even with real paintings. You don’t have to be an artist for this: just buy a stencil from the appropriate store and apply the picture on it. By the way, for this you can use not only paint, but also exactly the same plaster. This will make your walls look even more picturesque.
Here's how to apply decorative plaster.
To apply the material at an angle, you must first prepare the walls. First, lines are drawn on them with the appropriate slope. The width between them can be arbitrary, but it should be comfortable for you to work with a spatula. After that, glue masking tape to the lines.
Work should begin from the top corner of the room. We carefully spread plaster onto each strip, and the thickness of its layer should not exceed three millimeters. To create a “drip” structure, the trowel must be lightly pressed against the surface being treated, and then also carefully peeled away from it.
As a result, the wall will look a lot like a frightened hedgehog. This is easy to fix: take a moistened trowel, then carefully smooth out the “spines” with it, moving the tool strictly in one direction. The weaker you press, the more textured and rough the wall texture will remain.
All subsequent stripes must be applied with overlap. All of the above steps are repeated in a similar sequence. Allowing the edges to visually overlap each other will greatly improve the appearance of the finished surface. The joints should be smooth, but you should not specially smooth them.
This method is especially good if you are applying a decorative one. Instead, in this case, you need to use twine stretched diagonally.
In conclusion, we can advise you to take your time and approach your work consistently. We have already said that you should not take areas larger than 0.5 m for work. If you rush, the material will dry out, and with subsequent moistening and grouting, you will no longer be able to create such beautiful patterns.
