If you are planning to renovate your apartment and want toadd a creative touch to the interior, then the ideal solution would be decorative plaster with your own hands. It can turn a simple wall into a work of art. With its help, you can not only stylishly decorate the walls, but also hide various uneven surfaces, if any.
Decorative plaster allows you to create patterns of various shapes. This material has a granular structure with different fillers, such as wood fibers or stone chips.
Decorative plaster with own hands
It has a number of advantages:
Decorative plaster can cover all the imperfections of any surface.
Universal and easy to apply mixture.
Not selective to the basis. It can be applied not only to a concrete or brick wall, but also to a wooden or metal wall.
Has no seams and masks well. It is able to close all the shortcomings of any surface, and the wall will make an integral coating without unnecessary unnecessary seams.
Heat- hydro and sound insulation. Included in the entire set of useful properties, which are so necessary for finishing houses. It does not absorb odors and is perfectly cleaned due to water repellent properties. Some types even have the quality of insulation.
It's safe. Environmentally friendly and not afraid of various changes in temperature conditions. The coating is fire resistant and will not cause fungus.
Aesthetic appearance. Such material is able not only to diversify the interior in an apartment with the help of a color scheme, but also to simulate different natural coverings, such as stone, metal, paper, leather and much more. Such a variety can create unusual and unique images for the interior.
Durability. If you qualitatively prepare the surface, give adequate attention to the primer, observe all the rules of the application technique and properly operate it, it will please for many years.
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Main types of material
Comparative table of decorative plasters. Decorative plaster can be:
Invoice. You can use a different technique of application. Depending on it, the surface will have different textures.
Structural. Has received such name due to presence in a mix of grains. They can be of different sizes.
Mineral water. The filling of this species is a granite or marble crumb.
The Venetian. Appeared this species originally in ancient Rome. But it was in Venice that it was used in all its beauty.
Smooth. Ideal for a minimalistic, strict style.
Relief. From this type of plaster, you can create an imitation of natural materials.
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How to make decorative plaster with your own hands: tools
Tools for applying decorativeplaster. Very often the result of the work performed depends on the tools used. Especially in decorative coating, the finished design is affected by the correctly selected tool. Tools for surface preparation:
- special hammer;
- construction plummet and level;
- spatulas;
- Master OK.
Tools for applying plaster:
Trowel. It is made of stainless steel. It is necessary for application and leveling of plaster. With it you can get a relief on the surface.
Various spatulas. They are used for applying and leveling plaster.
Venetian spatula. Applicable only for Venetian plaster.
Grater. Needed specifically to create a picture when using plaster "bark beetle".
Plaster roller. It is required for various jobs - from applying primer to the wall to an additional element when plastering walls.
Before applying decorative plaster, the ceiling must be leveled with putty or plasterboard. Tools for creating patterns:
Special roller. On its surface there is a picture, which is imprinted on an evenly dried wall with an even cloth. Such rollers usually have removable rollers, so the patterns can be alternated.
Modified bumps. Usual roller, but on its roller a polyethylene film is put on, which will ensure the receipt of the original pattern due to the resulting folds.
Stencils for plaster. There are a lot of them. They are designed to produce unpredictable and exclusive images on the surface.
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The main stages of applying decorative plaster
Using such an unusual plaster will givean excellent opportunity to change something in the apartment and create a harmonious and incredible look for any wall. At first glance, it may seem that its application is a whole skill, and only an experienced master can do it. But, having learned certain nuances of the work, everyone can create such a masterpiece. First, you need to learn how to apply the coating to the wall correctly, and only then study all possible options for patterns.
Preparing walls for decorative plaster.
First you need to thoroughly clean the wall, andit is to remove from its surface various coatings, vintage paint or wallpaper. After that, the walls are washed from dust and dried. Then apply an acrylic primer. It is left to dry completely.
While the primer is drying, everyone gets ready.necessary tools and materials. For further activities, you will need a special roller with a holder. If you plan to apply a simple coating, then one spatula will be enough. If it is more complex, then it is better to choose spatulas of different sizes. It will be plastic or metal - it makes no difference. You also need to prepare an object for water and for the mixture, a special trowel and a sponge. For the coating itself, of course, plaster and colorant.
The right shade of the future decorativewalls. To do this, a small part of the mixture is diluted and its ideal color is determined. It is recommended to paint a small piece of the wall and see how it will look.
Having decided with the desired color, you can startthe main work. We make the application of decorative coating, this happens with the help of spatulas or trowel. The mixture is applied within 2-5 mm. Thanks to the application of the primer, the wall has got a smooth surface and has been well soaked, so the plaster will lie flat and not be absorbed into the wall. To distribute the mixture, it is better to use a wide tool. It will allow you to capture more planes. The method of applying this mixture will depend on its future design. Can be moved with a spatula by moving the hand up and down or in a circle. Either experiment with available tools that target other different kinds of substances. For example, a large brush with a hard bristle is able to give the texture a light wavy shape. With the help of a trowel or roller and various special stamps, very beautiful repeating patterns will appear. If you want some non-standard effect, then you can apply any material. For example, crumpled polyethylene bag, pressed to the drying layer, will give a sense of the lunar surface.
Decorative coating until completely dryit takes from 8 hours to 2 days. This will depend directly on the thickness of the applied layer applied. When the plaster is completely dry, it needs to be slightly smoothened with a fine-grained sandpaper. With its help, the sharp edges of the relief are removed.
The finishing stage of this work is the application ofnecessary special protective layer. It is selected depending on the type of decorative coating used. There are masters who use specialized wax instead. It is able to perfectly protect such an excellent coating from moisture.
A little tip:It is not recommended for good painters to do such work, since they always have one task - a perfectly smooth surface. Their hands are trained to move the spatula in one direction. However, a beautiful relief pattern is obtained only with chaotic strokes made in different directions. It is better to teach this to a beginner than to try to convince a painter. Return to the table of contents</a>
Interesting fact
Methods of applying decorative plaster.Decorative plaster first gained popularity in Italy. After that, all European cathedrals and houses of wealthy citizens began to be decorated with fantastic beautiful frescoes, which were specially created by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. This material is environmentally friendly. Now there are special additives that can absorb harmful radiation. Some of them have a healing effect. For example, such natural additives as succession and birch fibers can clean the air in the apartment from various harmful bacteria and viruses for a very long time. The natural pattern obtained on decorative plaster is very comfortable for the human eye, therefore it has a beneficial effect on well-being. Return to the table of contents</a>
Summing up
Decorative plaster nowadayshas found a worthy place in the interior. Previously, it was used for integral decorativeness. This allowed to emphasize an expensive finishing solution. Now everything has become simple, it is available to everyone. Walls that were completely covered with decorative plaster have gone out of fashion. A harmonious option is 50 to 50 solutions. This is, for example, decorative plaster with wallpaper, with wooden panels, regular paint, etc. If it is correctly applied to the place, then it can fit into the entire interior.
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