If you plan to repair the apartment and want tomake the interior a creative note, then the ideal solution will be decorative plaster with your own hands. She is able to make a simple 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 a wide variety of shapes. This material has a granular structure with different fillers, for example, wood fibers or stone crumbs.
Decorative plaster with own hands
It has several advantages: 
Decorative plaster is able to close all the shortcomings 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 decorative plaster. Very often the result of the work performed depends on the tools used. Especially in the decorative coating on the finished pattern affects the right tool. Surface preparation tools:
- special hammer;
- construction plummet and level;
- spatulas;
- Master OK.
Tools for plaster application:
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 will be required to perform different jobs - from applying a primer to the wall to an additional element for plastering walls.
Before applying decorative plaster, the ceiling should be leveled with putty or with gypsum cardboard. 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
Use of such an unusual plaster will givean excellent opportunity to change something in the apartment and create a harmonious and incredible view of any wall. At first glance, it may seem that its application is a whole skill, and only an experienced master can perform it. But, after learning certain nuances of work, everyone can create such a masterpiece. To begin with, you must correctly learn how to apply a coating to the wall, and after that to study all possible patterns. 
Preparation of 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 dries, allnecessary tools and materials. For subsequent operations, a special roller with a holder is required. If you plan a simple coating, then the spatula will be enough for one. If more difficult, it is better to pick up spatulas of different sizes. It will be plastic or metal - there is no difference. Another thing is to prepare an object for water and for the mixture, a special ironing pad and a sponge. For the coating itself, of course, plaster and color.
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 to do this work to good painters, since they always have one task - an impeccably even surface. Their hands are accustomed to make a spatula movement in one direction. However, a beautiful relief ornament is obtained only with chaotic strokes performed in different directions. It is better to teach this business to a beginner than to try to convince the painter. Back to contents</a>
Interesting fact
Methods of applying decorative plaster. Decorative plaster for the first time gained popularity in Italy. After that, all the 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 are able to absorb harmful radiation and radiation. Some of them have a healing effect. For example, natural additives such as birch and birch fibers can clean the air in the apartment for a very long time from various harmful bacteria and viruses. The natural pattern, obtained on decorative plaster, is very comfortable for human eyes, therefore it has a beneficial effect on well-being. Back to contents</a>
Summing up
Decorative plaster now has founda worthy place in the interior. Previously, it was used for complete decorativeness. This made it possible to emphasize an expensive finish solution. Now it's all simple, it's available to everyone. The walls were completely out of fashion, which were completely covered with decorative plaster. Harmonious option are solutions 50 to 50. This is, for example, decorative plaster with wallpaper, with wooden panels, conventional painting, etc. If it is correctly applied to the site, it can fit into the entire interior.
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