Decorative plaster in the interior
Recently, professional designers are increasingly using decorative plaster in the interior. In the manufacture of this material, both natural and artificial materials are used. Thanks to decorative plaster, you can make your apartment or house unique by giving the walls and ceiling the necessary texture and volume. Manufacturers offer a variety of options for this material, so when choosing a plaster, it is important to know its purpose.
Advice ! Decorative plaster is ideal for chateau and Provence styles.
Varieties of decorative plaster
Venetian classic plaster includes stone dust, slaked lime, natural beeswax.
At first, this material has a white tint, therefore, in order to obtain a different color range, a certain color scheme is added to the initial mixture. In the photo - the color scheme of decorative plaster.
When preparing a silky mixture with your own hands, ordinary water is most often used, only in the most exceptional cases a special liquid is used.
Scopes of decorative plaster
When choosing the type of mixture, take into account the place of its application, as well as the operating conditions of the coating made.
Manufacturers offer special plasters designed for decorating the facades of houses. They have a certain composition, which gives the finished coating additional strength, as well as resistance to sudden temperature changes, high humidity, and precipitation.
The video shows options for decorative plaster
Attention ! The use of this type of mixture for interior decoration is strictly prohibited!
There are also compositions designed specifically for interior decoration. They are environmentally friendly, absolutely safe for human health. Among the minuses is instability to temperature fluctuations, so they are not suitable for external decor.
Universal plaster mixtures presented on the modern construction market are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Among the components of the plaster are chemicals that are safe for humans.
Attention ! The cost of universal plasters is significantly higher than that of individual mixtures.
Before buying the plaster you like, you need to carefully read the information that is presented on the package, and if necessary, get additional advice from the seller.
Options for applying decorative plaster with your own hands
The usual plaster mixture is applied to the wall with a spatula. Even a non-professional can do such work; you can get a silk or embossed surface on the wall (ceiling) with your own hands.
Depending on the chosen spatula option, you can get a certain pattern or relief. When using the original spatula, you will create a beautiful patterned wall decoration with your own hands.
To create a silk Venetian plaster or flock coating, you will need special skills. The installation of these plaster options should be carried out by professionals; it will be very problematic to get a high-quality coating without proper experience with your own hands.
Types of decorative plaster
If desired, you can choose silk (smooth) or embossed plaster. Basically, after the completion of plastering, small or large crumbs are visible on the wall. There are also options that allow a silk surface that imitates textiles or leather.
Attention ! When applying a plaster mix, do not forget that depending on the relief, the consumption of the materials used changes.
Basically, textured (structural) plaster is present in free sale and modern interiors. It is offered to customers both in ready-to-use form and in dry form.
When choosing a powder mixture, when diluting it with water, it is important to follow the proportion indicated in the instructions. If you decide to make a wall of a certain color, a certain color scheme is added to the plaster mix.
"Pebbles" are a structure that involves a continuous coating of the wall with fine-grained chips. Using crumbs of different colors, you can achieve the effect of "rainbow".
