Technology for applying decorative plaster: detailed instructions. Decorative plaster

Among all finishing materials decorative trim occupies one of the leading places, since application is a fairly simple task, after which you can get a spectacular wall surface.

In its structure, this material is a paste-like mass, which has various ways application to walls or ceilings. She found her application as a base or as an independent finish. But, in order to understand the principles of application, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the advantages and methods of laying, to consider the main methods of applying decorative plaster.

Structural plaster: features

This species has a heterogeneous granular composition, which includes additives in the form of granules or fine-grained pebbles, as well as pieces of quartz. This finish is produced on a lime-cement basis from a special synthetic latex. It is also diluted with aqueous or organic solvents.

For plastering inside the building with the most suitable option are mixtures prepared on a water basis. They do not have foreign impurities with a smell, which means that when finishing the apartment, it will not be necessary to take out all the residents from it.

The main advantage of structural plaster is plasticity, which makes it very easy to work with. The work is simplified due to the fact that the solutions are already sold ready-made and no special preparation is required before use. It goes on sale in iron containers or buckets weighing 15-25 kg.

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Laying structural decorative plaster

Before proceeding with the application of the mixture, preparatory measures are carried out. It is fundamentally not important to achieve evenness, since the composition allows you to hide small defects. A clean and dry surface is essential. After cleaning, the working area is reinforced with a primer. It is necessary to create an intermediate layer that performs a protective function and prevents the ingress of moisture, thereby protecting the walls and the laid mixture from moisture. The plaster can be applied after the complete drying of the primer layer.

The solution must be applied with a trowel or a wide spatula. It is laid in one layer, while making circular or straight movements. Combs protruding from under the spatula form a pattern. The texture of the pattern depends on the laying methods and additives in the mixture. Structural decorative plaster sets and gains strength after 3 hours, but complete curing occurs in almost a week. After that, the coating must be sanded, and the dust removed with a damp cloth or sponge. A similar mixture and method of application is used for plasters from mineral, latex or silicate mortars.

Such decorative plaster is considered durable, it is not subject to mechanical damage and moisture, has an aesthetic appearance and is made from safe components. In this regard, it is in great demand for decoration both inside and outside.

The texture of the pattern will depend on the size of the grains. To give the walls a sandy effect, grains with a fraction of about 0.3 mm are used, and for the creation of raw stone, a grain of 1.5 mm is used. The most popular "bark beetle" is achieved with a grain of 2.0 mm. When using a fraction of 3 mm, the walls take on the appearance of the bark of a centuries-old tree.

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Structural plaster tinting

The original color of such plaster is white. There are several ways to give the coating a variety of shades:

Add pigment to the finished composition, but with this method there is a chance of not achieving the desired color.
When purchasing plaster, you can contact the master, who will make a professional tinting.
This type of decorative plaster allows coating with color after the composition has completely dried.

To give the surface different shades, color is applied and rubbed with a rubber sponge, and if there is a desire to create scuffs, then they are passed with a damp foam rubber sponge. After the color has dried, the walls are treated with wax.

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Textured decorative plaster

Types of decorative plaster: smooth, textured, embossed.

Using a textured finish, you can make a surface with an extraordinary embossed texture. If we compare structural and textured plasters, then the difference between them is arbitrary, but there is one factor that adds complexity to the drawing, the components of the composition and the tools used. Performing textured plaster, you can give it a look that imitates wood, crumpled paper, hewn or chopped stone, natural wood. This coating gives the surface originality and style.

The advantage of such plaster is that for any interior and design solutions you can choose the installation methods. This helps to give it a finished and harmonious look. The composition of the textured mixture includes lime flour. And the special qualities depend on additives consisting of granite or marble chips, as well as various fibers. The basis can be polymer compositions that give the surface a more embossed texture and do not crack when dried.

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Technological process of application

Unlike other plasters, textured finish does not require special preparation of the base, since its relief well hides defects on the walls where the material is laid. In this regard, the following preparatory work is being carried out:

Clean the wall surface from paint and varnish coatings or other remnants of the finishing material. If the surface requires it, it must be treated with a solvent to destroy oil stains, after which the treated areas should be washed with soapy water.
Next, the wall structure is covered with a primer.
If necessary, the cracks are expanded and filled with gypsum or cement mortar.
Lay the base layer, which is used as an acrylic primer. But it is not applicable for all types of plasters. For certain types of textured composition, other options are sometimes used, for example, a deep penetration primer putty.

Before laying the textured composition, a test is made on a small piece of the wall to select the appropriate consistency of the composition. If the composition is prepared according to technology, then it should not be liquid and drain from the surface, but density is also not welcome.

To apply the mortar and create texture, come in handy (any application methods require tools):

a set of spatulas;
metal trowel;
coarse sponge;
unnecessary container for the solution;
bucket with water.

When performing a textured finish, the help of a partner is needed: one applies the solution, the other needs to quickly form a decorative texture.

The mixture should be applied with a spatula in an even layer, the thickness of which should be about 2-3 mm, and for a coarse-grained composition, it should be equal to the cross section of the grain.

It will be useful for beginners to learn how to properly apply decorative plaster on walls, primarily from a financial point of view. Having mastered the finishing technique, you can significantly reduce the cost of decorating all rooms. So the repair cost will turn out to be much lower than with the involvement of third-party specialists.

In our article we will tell you what decorative plasters are, and also describe the main methods of their application.

Material overview

Decorative plaster is a mass that is used to decorate various surfaces. It is called decorative because of its appearance: after application, a rather attractive coating with a high aesthetic potential is formed on the wall.

All materials that are used for plastering walls can be divided into two groups:

- are made on a lime, gypsum or polymer basis. In finished form, they are a plastic mass, which quite easily changes its shape. Using various tools, you can get a coating with a variety of reliefs;

Note! Typically, coloring agents are introduced into the base of the material, but after texturing and polymerization of the surface, the wall can be additionally painted or tinted. Processing is especially popular. textured plaster metallics or pearlescent pigments.

structural compositions differ from textured ones in less plasticity. Mineral granules are responsible for the formation of texture in them - grains of quartz, marble, granite, etc. Mineral grain is either located on the surface of the plastered object, or is located in the thickness of the material, providing the creation of a relief surface.

In principle, there are other types of materials on the market - fibrous products, translucent plaster mixtures, etc. However, they are used quite rarely, therefore it would be more appropriate to focus on more common finishing techniques.

Preparation for work

Required Tools

Now we need to figure out how to apply decorative plaster. In fact, you can cope with one spatula, but in this case, the work will take quite a lot of time, and the skill of the finisher will be very impressive.

As a rule, the following set of tools is used to perform decorative plastering of walls:

containers for plaster (a large volume for mixing, a smaller one - directly for work);
drill with mixer nozzle;
trowel plaster;
trowel;
plastic and metal graters;
spatulas of different sizes;
flat brushes with a hard bristle (among them there must be at least one brush for a primer);
quite hard sponge.
special rollers with a pattern for the formation of a relief surface.

Naturally, in order to pre-treatment walls, we will need other tools, but we will talk about this in the next section.

Surface treatment

Now we need to prepare the base so that the decorative composition stays strong enough on it. The question of which surface decorative plaster is applied to has been resolved by professionals for a long time: if the preparation is done correctly, then practically on any.

Of course, most often we will work with concrete, brick and drywall. Here is the list preliminary work will be as follows:

We dismantle the old finish, leaving the bare base. It is also advisable to remove the old plaster layer, as it may fall off over time.

Note! It is necessary to decide whether decorative plaster can be applied to plaster in each case individually. The best option would be to tap the entire surface with a fairly heavy hammer: if the material does not crumble and voids are not detected under it (a characteristic dull sound indicates their presence), then it can be left.

We check the condition of the surface, revealing all cracks, cracks and other defects. We fill the voids with a cement-based repair compound.
After polymerization of the repair mixture, the surface is primed with a penetrating agent. It is advisable to apply at least two coats of primer, each time pausing for 5-6 hours for the material to dry.

Next, it is desirable to apply a primer layer of plaster with a thickness of about 20 mm. It will create a reliable foundation and help level the surface by eliminating large differences in the plane.

Important! When processing drywall, basic plastering can be replaced by applying putty. Naturally, after drying, the material does not need to be sanded, as this will reduce adhesion.

As for walls made of other materials, before applying decorative plaster to walls, you need to keep in mind the following:

Wood and materials based on it (chipboard, OSB and analogues) are hygroscopic. On the one hand, this can lead to soaking of the base and its deformation, on the other hand, to a violation of the drying regime of the plaster mass. So before processing wooden walls must be impregnated with a primer with a moisture-proof component.

Smooth surfaces like plastic or laminated plywood must be sanded with a coarse abrasive, otherwise most plasters will simply slide off them under their own weight.
Metal elements (for example, embedded parts in walls) after processing with decorative compounds can cause rust spots. To avoid unpleasant consequences, it is worth using anti-corrosion coatings.

Structural compositions

Spray "fur coat"

So, what to apply decorative plaster on, we learned how to prepare the surface for work - too, now let's move on to the finishing technologies themselves. Structural coatings are easier to apply, so we will start the description with them.

"fur coat" is one of the most popular coatings based on cement-sand mortar.

The material is mixed in a ratio of 1:3 (1 mass part of cement to 3 parts of sand), and then applied to the wall by spraying:

The easiest way is to use a special plaster machine to apply the “fur coat”. It throws out a solution under pressure, which sticks to the wall, forming the relief we need.

If there is no typewriter at hand, then you can use a broom. We take a broom in our right hand and lower it into the solution, gaining no a large number of liquid material. We bring a broom with plaster to the wall and hit it on a stick, which we hold in our left hand.
Another technique is brushing. We take a brush with a long pile and lay it on a small portion of the solution. We draw a plank along the pile, with an effort shifting it in the direction “towards ourselves”. Straightening, the bristles will throw the solution onto the wall in small portions.
Finally, you can use metal mesh on a wooden frame. We attach the structure to the wall, level it and press it with bricks, and then throw a mortar onto the wall with a trowel. After the mesh is removed, we will only have to eliminate minor defects and smooth the surface with a brush.

Relief formation with mineral granules

Compositions with mineral granules are also applied quite easily. The most popular of them is "bark beetle" - plaster, the surface of which imitates wood damaged by insects.

Instructions for applying the composition is not difficult:

We apply a decorative material on the surface prepared and leveled with the help of the plaster composition. For application, we use a grater, holding it at an angle of about 60 0 to the wall surface.

Advice! The optimal thickness of the applied layer should correspond to the size of the coarsest grain.

Dry the surface after application. As soon as the attached hand stops sticking, we move on to decorating.
We apply a plastic grater to the surface with the entire plane and move it under slight pressure. In this case, the mineral grains will shift, leaving furrows on the surface that follow the direction of the grater.

After the surface has been treated and dried, we paint the “bark beetle” with acrylic-based pigments.

Plastic compositions

Processing with spatulas, brushes and other devices

In this section, we will tell you how decorative textured plaster is applied. The main difference from the previous version will be the fact that the result here depends not so much on the processing technique, but on our skill.

In many ways, the formation of relief is akin to painting and sculpture, so even an experienced plasterer should practice before starting work to understand how the new material will behave.

We begin the work by applying the main layers:

To begin with, we lay a base several millimeters thick on the leveling plaster. It will provide adhesion and will act as a backdrop for our decor.

Note! Since the material will be applied over the base in a very thin layer, it must be initially painted in the shade we need. This is done by introducing the pigment into the plaster solution, followed by mixing.

We dry the base to a state in which it will not leave traces of a tool held on the surface without excessive pressure.
Then we collect a small amount on a spatula or grater decorative composition and apply it on the wall in the form of strokes. We stretch each stroke over the base, trying to form a thinning layer about 2-3 mm thick at the start and 0.5 mm at the end point.

The pattern of decorative plaster depends on the direction of the strokes. So, with a “Venetian” finish, the spatula should move randomly, while the “rain” plaster is applied with diagonal movements along the previously applied markings.
Brushes can be used instead of spatulas and graters. In this case, we lay a layer of greasy plaster on the surface of the base (more binder and water, less aggregate), then level it with a float, and after that we treat the surface with a hard brush. The bristles of the brush will leave parallel furrows on the surface, forming the relief we need.

Another interesting technique is applying plaster with your own hands using plastic wrap. Glue polyethylene with large quantity folds. We leave the material for drying and after a few hours carefully remove the film, leaving a very interesting relief under it.

Practical advice! Remove the polyethylene carefully, trying not to damage the coating. It is also important not to overexpose the film, otherwise it will dry out and come off with parts of the plaster.

Roller embossing

If the described technologies seem too complicated to you, and you are not sure that your skills are enough to create a beautiful relief, you can purchase a special roller. The protrusions and depressions on its surface form a pattern, which, imprinted on wet plaster, gives it a beautiful appearance.

Advice! For work, you can use a simple paint roller, partially plucking his pile. Also nice results gives wrapping of the working part of the tool with cords, polyethylene or tarpaulin with folds.

The following devices are used very simply:

We apply a layer of decorative plaster with a thickness of about 2 mm (this value is determined by the configuration of the roller).
We roll the roller over the surface, forming a pattern.
We make sure that the material does not stick to the working part, otherwise a lot of marriage will appear.
After drying, paint the plastered surface or finish it in another way.

Finishing

No matter how the decorative plaster is applied, after drying it should be treated to improve the appearance and protection from various influences. There are several processing methods:

Technology	Description
Painting	For painting, acrylic pigments are most often used for interior or exterior use. The material is applied with a brush. Roller or spray gun trying to paint over all the elements of the relief. Sometimes the paint is applied in several layers: the lower one is made darker, and the upper one is lighter. This processing method allows you to give the relief plaster a greater visual depth.
decoration	Body-dyed plasters can be additionally decorated with metallics or pearlescent pigments. These materials are applied to the embossed surface either with a sponge or with a dry brush, and then fixed using one of the two methods described below.
Waxing	Waxing is a standard option for protecting Venetian plasters, however, it will be applicable for other compositions. The limiting factors here are the cost of waxing raw materials, as well as the strength of the plaster itself - some materials simply do not withstand polishing.
Varnishing	Acrylic lacquer can be used instead of wax for protection and decoration. It is applied in the same way as on any other surface - in two or three layers with mandatory drying.

Conclusion

Understanding how to apply decorative wall plaster is quite easy. It is much more difficult to master the technique in practice, but the tips given, the video in this article, and the recommendations of professional plasterers, which you can get by asking for advice in the comments below, will help you with this.

Decorative plaster is a finishing material that is used indoors, including with high humidity, as well as for facades. With this tool, original textures are created on the surface, some of which look like works of art. Even a beginner can do this finish. The main thing is to know how to apply decorative plaster.

The following requirements are imposed on the decorative material:

vapor permeability - this provides the base with protection against condensate, therefore, under the material there will not be an environment favorable for the occurrence of mold and fungus;
moisture resistance - this parameter is recommended to be taken into account if the decorative agent is used for plastering the facade or indoor surfaces with high humidity (pools, bathrooms);
ease of application - this is important for DIY enthusiasts;
color of the product - in this case, they are guided by their own preferences, however, it should be borne in mind that some materials give a different tone after hardening;
price - professionals advise choosing a product of the middle price category, since not everyone can afford a too expensive tool, and the tool does not always justify such a cost, but too cheap plaster is of low quality.

Types of decorative means

It is important to know how to apply decorative plaster, the video will be given below, and which product to choose. The material has several classification options. According to the type of coating formed, the following funds are distinguished:

Embossed. Create various irregularities and bulges on the building base. The main advantage of these products is that they do not need to carefully prepare the surface. It is enough to level the base and repair large defects. Small differences and minor flaws plaster will correct itself.
Textured. Such products contain particles of mica, small pebbles and other fillers that form an original texture on the surface. Under such plaster, they also do not perform thorough surface preparation. It is enough to make the base even and without large defects. The material is applied with conventional construction tools. The use of special devices is not required.
Structural. They are homogeneous. The product is applied to the surface, leveled, after which a relief is created using special tools, as in the photo below. To do this, use rollers or various techniques for performing the structure.
Smooth. These decorative materials include Venetian plaster. With the help of the product on the building base, an imitation of marble, wood, leather and other textures is created. The main advantage of the product is an attractive appearance, the disadvantages are the high cost and complexity of application. Fans without experience in applying decorative plaster are not recommended to use the "Venetian".

Before talking about how to properly apply decorative plaster, you must first choose the right material. According to the scope, the following types of funds are distinguished:

for facades. In this case, it is recommended to use textured materials. The package must be marked "for exterior finish". Only such means will withstand temperature extremes and negative impact environment. Among the facade decorative plasters, “bark beetle” and “fur coat” are distinguished.
For interior decoration. Any material is suitable here, but it is important to consider exactly where the product will be used. For the bathroom and kitchen, only a moisture-resistant composition is suitable. For dry rooms use any plaster.

According to the composition, acrylic, silicone, silicate and mineral products are distinguished. The choice of material depends on the type of building base, the location of the finishing and the budget. Acrylic compositions are considered universal. Such plasters are suitable for any type of surface, for interior and exterior decoration.

Required Tools

Beginners studying the question of how to properly apply decorative plaster, and a video on this topic, are also advised to familiarize themselves with what tools will be required during the finishing. To apply the material you need:

a clean plastic bucket for mixing the solution;
industrial mixer or drill with mixer nozzle;
trowel;
trowel;
scraper;
a set of spatulas;
roller and brushes.

Solution preparation

If decorative plaster is used (how to apply - see the video below), it is important to properly prepare the product. If a dry mixture is used, then water is added to the product and kneaded with a construction mixer or a drill with a mixer nozzle to obtain a homogeneous solution of the consistency of thick sour cream. The proportions of products are indicated on the packaging. After that, the agent is left for a few minutes, no more than 10. Then the solution is stirred again and used for its intended purpose.

Preparation of the building base

Is it possible to apply decorative plaster on starting plaster - a common question among amateurs. Professionals say that such a finish is not only acceptable, but also necessary if there are large drops and deep cracks on the building base. Decorative plaster will not get rid of significant defects. For this reason, the surface is plastered before applying the finishing agent.

Previously, the building base is freed from the old coating, cleaned of dust, dirt, mold, fungus, grease and oil stains. Then unreliable fragments of the building base are removed and a primer is applied. Only after that, plastering is performed. When the last layer dries, the surface is primed twice and proceed to decoration.

Methods for applying the composition

How to apply decorative plaster depends on what type of decorative coating will be used.

Spray

The easiest way to decorate a surface, which even a beginner without plastering experience can do. To do this, a smooth decorative plaster is applied to the surface in one layer. Next, another agent is sprayed over the material with a broom and a stick. The broom is immersed in the solution, brought to the surface and hit with a stick. Splashes of material create an original pattern. To make the finish look spectacular, it is recommended to make the base and splashes of different shades.

Creating a texture with a trowel

How decorative plaster is applied with a trowel is shown in the video below. First, a covering layer of material is made. After that, a little money is applied to the trowel and the building base is processed with a tool in a circular motion. This creates an unusual pattern on the surface.

Hatching-bouffant

To create a pattern, use smooth or structural plaster and a metal brush. The material is placed on the surface and treated with a metal brush in a chaotic manner. After that, work is suspended for a day. Then the surface is treated with a spatula to get rid of unstable plaster fragments.

Surface decoration with a decorative roller

Decorative rollers are used to create a surface with an original pattern. The tool is carried out on wet plaster, waiting for the product to solidify and staining is performed. To create an original drawing, an ordinary roller is also used, after tying the tool with a rope or wrapping it with polyethylene. Such a device is also carried out on a set, but not hardened plaster. This is one of the most simple ways building base decoration

"Sgraffito"

If decorative plaster was used for finishing, how to apply the material using the “sgraffito” technique - this question arises for some users. For this method of application, it is required to divide the white solution into three parts, each to be painted in a separate color. Next, the compositions are sequentially applied to the surface. After that, a stencil pattern is cut out in the upper corner. According to this form, plaster layers are removed - an original drawing is obtained.

Working with textured plasters

How is decorative plaster applied, the video is given below, to create a texture on the surface? It all depends on the type of coverage.

"Fur coat"

To create a “fur coat”, an appropriate textured material is thrown onto the surface and distributed over the building base with a spatula. It is recommended to make a thin layer so that the texture looks more profitable. After that, they pass through the raw material with artificial fur. Thanks to this, the tool will acquire the desired texture. After the material has hardened, the surface is coated with acrylic varnish or wax. This will improve the appearance of the finish and extend the operational period.

"Bark beetle"

For this coating, a special bark beetle plaster is used. The material is thrown onto the surface and leveled with a trowel on the building base from top to bottom. The composition of the product includes small pebbles that stretch behind the tool, leaving a mark on the coating. This is how an imitation of wood is created, eaten away by a bark beetle. This texture is not covered with wax or varnish.

Venetian plaster

Instructions for applying Venetian plaster:

Prepare the solution, divide the product into three parts and mix each with different colors colors - two light and one dark.
On a wide spatula, place three parts of the mortar with a narrow spatula.
Apply the material to the surface.
After setting the product, level the base with a trowel in a circular motion.
When the material hardens, apply a coat of primer and varnish or wax.

The video demonstrates the technology of applying decorative plaster.

Knowing how decorative plaster is applied, it is shown in the video, you can independently create decor on the walls of the facade or inside the building. Choose the option you like, however, correctly assess your strengths, since some coatings require at least minimal experience in finishing.

During repairs, many act out of habit - they buy traditional Decoration Materials, and in the end, dissatisfied with the result. But how much do not change paper wallpaper or painting, it is impossible to get the effect that decorative wall plastering with your own hands gives. This is a chance not only to transform the interior, but also to realize bold dreams using your creative potential. There are a lot of relief options obtained by means of a mixture for wall decoration, with which you can paint entire panels with a roller and spatula. With the basics of technology and a little practice on the control surface, it's easy to create a unique decor in your entryway or living room.

Such a huge butterfly on the wall will not go unnoticed

Even the simplest strokes with a spatula will look like a work of art as a result.

The harmony of color in the room will charge you only with positive energy.

For decorative plaster you need a special dry mix, but you can make something unusual from ordinary putty with fillers and pigment. Having mastered how the base is applied and the “bark beetle” texture or other pattern is formed, you can make interesting patterns, in accordance with the design intent. Do-it-yourself putty decor will save money and hide minor coating defects. Whatever the choice, plaster is classified as:

interior;
facade.

Both varieties are suitable for spectacular decoration of the walls of the apartment with plaster. But a shatter-resistant facade mixture may have chemical components that allergy sufferers are sensitive to. Therefore, before buying, it is important to carefully study the instructions and see the composition.

Interior (for interior decoration) plaster is produced on a different basis:

silicate.
Mineral.
Acrylic.
Polymer.
Silicate-latex (with silicone).

Each has its own texture options, for example, “fleece” or “bark beetle”. If you want to work with a repeating relief, you need to purchase special roller nozzles that squeeze out a special rustic background on the wall. Gypsum plaster you can "sculpt" art panels, but it sets quickly, so they work quickly and confidently.

This method of wall decoration is durable, plaster can last for decades.

This type of wall decoration is sure to arouse the interest of guests.

Each variety is applied and shaped in a special way, some surfaces can be additionally painted. The most expensive is Venetian plaster, it is applied in layers, creating decorative wall"marbled" with their own hands. For such work, a professional who owns the technology is needed, and the surface requires additional processing with interior wax. But you can, according to all the rules, prepare the basis, and then invite a specialist - this is much more economical than hiring a whole team of finishers.

Pasta is prepared strictly in accordance with the recipe described on the package. This guarantees optimal consistency, coating thickness and coating drying time. Otherwise, the solution will seize too quickly, the desired pattern will not work. You can check the results on a small area.

The decor of the walls of textured or decorative plaster is applied with a spatula on the prepared base, leveling with a grater, but without special efforts, otherwise you can "pull" it. Different patterns are created from the same composition if you use the right tool or texture. For example, by applying crinkled foil, maple leaves or faux fur to the mortar, it is easy to obtain a spectacular lining.

Walls in bright mustard color will only cause a smile

Textured plaster with a pattern will complement the interior of the room

A wide variety of types and colors makes it possible to make the room perfect

The multi-stage process of decorating walls with putty with your own hands involves the following steps:

work planning;
purchase of materials and tools;
preparation of room surfaces (cleaning of wallpaper or other unstable coating);
creation of a starting basis;
applying plaster;
final decoration or painting.

Using the possibilities of decorative plaster, it is easy to create an exclusive interior design that cannot be repeated by anyone close to you. But it is better to create something new on the basis of what has been tested in practice for years. Today, ready-made and dry mixes are produced, but it is proposed to use gypsum or putty, which are also suitable for creating a magnificent relief.

This way of finishing will be in perfect harmony with the furniture.

An excellent solution would be to finish the walls and the fireplace with decorative plaster

Advantages of decorative putty plaster

In several rooms, it is easiest to create decor with one plaster with your own hands, and you will get a different relief (work with different tools). Then, even with a conventional finishing mixture, different surfaces can be obtained.

For more variety, a pigment or "color" is added to the mixture. It is necessary to observe the proportion so that the shade does not change on different surfaces.

Each type of roller nozzle with light pressure gives its own pattern. There are also tools for strict geometric lines, which you will need to frame an art panel, fresco or mosaic, as in the photo.

Gorgeous wall decor with stucco resistant:

to mechanical failure;
temperature fluctuations;
humidity fluctuations.

This coating “breathes”, that is, it absorbs excess moisture and then gradually evaporates it if the wall is not varnished or waxed. Excellent sound insulation and fire resistance are additional “bonuses” for decorating walls with do-it-yourself plaster.

Plaster for finishing interior spaces included in the list of environmentally friendly materials, it does not emit harmful fumes. Not only dyes are added to the finished paste, but also structural inclusions in order to obtain new finishes:

fabric fibers;
sifted crumb of shell rock;
small stones;
coarse river sand.

Lamps on the wall will create will create new lines

Decorative plaster in the kitchen will be a great solution. It is durable and not afraid of high temperatures.

Rough finish will give the room a special atmosphere

Another "plus" is its availability. Luxurious textured putty decor will look like an expensive repair after application and painting. If desired, the impression can be enhanced by coating it with varnish, which is available with different reflective properties:

Matte.
Semi-matte.
Glossy (maximum gloss).

Decorative plaster has high adhesion (adhesion to the base), after hardening it is difficult to remove. If there is no desire to level the surface of foam concrete or brickwork, a mixture of decorative plaster is applied immediately after the initial treatment with a primer.

The textured surface will last for many years without losing its aesthetics. If desired, it will be possible to update the panel with painting. There are also unconventional methods painting a surface with a relief, for example, a wrinkled cloth on a roller - gaps are created. The plasticity of the mixture and the availability of ready-made nozzles for the roller make work a pleasure.

The possibilities of the modern market are almost limitless to offer consumers a lot of interesting options wall decor with putty or textured plaster.

Each type of plaster has its own application technique.

Venetian plaster will immerse you in a state of calm

The recipe for the preparation of decorative plaster from putty

Caution: Some bases can also be mixed to create new surface finishes, but it can be difficult to get the right proportion.

At the seams of the GKL, a primer of maximum penetration is used or a dry powder is diluted construction adhesive PVA.

On the basis of the building mixture, you can prepare different compositions for decorating with putty.

The most common recipe is from 3 components;

water;
PVA glue;
gypsum base with additives.

This is kneaded with a construction mixer in a container of a suitable volume. After dissolving the dry powder in water, glue is added until a plastic paste with the consistency of sour cream is obtained. You need to work immediately after preparing the mixture so that it does not freeze in the bucket. Having stretched the plaster with a wide spatula along the wall, they work with a roller with template nozzles, as in the photo.

A spectacular texture requires a more expensive base, which is prepared using imported finishing mixtures from Knauf and other companies. They are applied over a dried primer on a flat surface, working with a small layer of decorative plaster on the walls of the interior.

Pictures on the wall will perfectly complement the decor.

Types of plaster are completely different

The combination with a flexible stone will be an excellent solution for a variety of interiors.

The mixture should include:

water;
3 parts of sifted river sand;
3 parts of finely dispersed dry gypsum putty with elastic additives;
1 part polymer putty.

First, all dry ingredients are mixed, then diluted in containers with a construction mixer.

Decor with putty on the walls is also done according to a different principle - a mixture with which you can create a textured coating:

water;
dry mix "Satengips";
acrylic based deep penetration primer.

First, the primer is diluted with water in a ratio of 2: 1, then the dry component is introduced, all this is kneaded with a construction mixer until a creamy paste is obtained. She works on the prepared starting surface, creating "liquid" patterns. They quickly seize, leaving a spectacular texture, which can be additionally painted over with a fluffy roller or sprayed from an airbrush.

Embossed pattern on the wall will catch the eye of all guests

The range is huge. There is something for everyone

Possibilities of decorative plaster

Obviously, there are a lot of coating options. Experts recommend reviewing the catalogs, where it is easier to choose the wall surface you like using samples. But it is important to evaluate your own capabilities - to obtain a complex relief, you need some experience with a spatula, trowel and roller.

Well, when there is a practice of a plasterer, then it is much easier to master the method of making this or that decorative coating. For bark beetle, for example, you need hard pellets and work with a spatula in certain directions - down, chaotically or to the sides. This will give different variants relief. Liquid paste is modeled with a roller with different nozzles.

If you have little experience, it is easiest to work with stencil rollers, which themselves squeeze out a certain pattern during processing. But even with them you need to work carefully, performing movements in a certain direction, so as not to disturb the periodicity of the resulting ornament.

Rough surface will look unusual

A variety of application will bring zest to the interior

Intricate drawings with vine leaves will give inspiration

You can “sculpt” masterpieces with anything, even with your fingers, sculpting vines or fantastic plaster flowers.

By rotating a trowel or other flat tool, you can get spectacular circles on the surface of the wall.

Small circles are easy to complete with a few strokes to form roses or other images.

Some craftsmen create their panels using "knots" of textured fabric. Having tried what “imprints” leave various rough materials, one can “draw” entire volumetric bas-reliefs on one basis.

Specialists also use:

spatulas of different sizes;
flat elastic bands with curly slots (draw a tree trunk);
building graters (smooth trowels and rough);
plungers (draw circles);
sandpaper;
faux fur caps;
natural and synthetic sponges;
wide and coarse brushes, brooms and hard brushes.

The complex relief pattern on the wall will be the center of attention in the room.

Wall decoration will look great in any room

Before plastering the wall, you need to take out all the things from the room and lay the floors, if they are after repair. This is necessary so that the dry suspension and lumps of paste do not settle on all objects. Remains of wallpaper and old crumbling putty are removed from the walls.

After sealing the cracks and preliminary preparation, you can work with decorative plaster. After the process is completed, the vertical and horizontal are checked to eliminate defects that are most noticeable in side lighting.

You can also master the method of washing and “dry brushing”, using paint, wax or varnish. If you have a desire to master such technologies, watch the master class on the video.

Video: Decorative plaster

50 photos of examples of wall decoration with decorative plaster:

A method of obtaining a finish coating, which uses the application of decorative plaster, in recent times very popular. The explanation for this is the simplest - a large selection of source material, obtaining any color of the coating and the most diverse, often unique, finished surfaces, examples of which can be seen below.

If you try to find an accurate, well-established and unified definition of what decorative plaster is, then it will only be a waste of time. There is simply no generally accepted definition, each of the authors and specialists has its own concept and interpretation, but everyone agrees on one thing - decorative plaster serves to create an original finish due to the materials used and methods of applying decorative plaster.

Often, it is the composition of the material that lays down all further operations for its use, and the methods of applying a conventional mixture make it possible to turn it into decorative plaster and obtain relief and original surfaces.

The composition of the plaster

The generally accepted classification of such materials is according to the type of binder and the particle size of the filler. Two types of binders are commonly used - synthetic and mineral. Cement or lime are used as mineral binders, and synthetic resins (polyvinyl acetate, styrene-acrylic, acrylic, etc.) are used as synthetic binders. The most widely used mixtures based on synthetic resins, in particular their aqueous solutions.

Mixtures on a mineral (cement) basis are more often used for applying decorative plaster for exterior decoration.

As a filler, quartz, granite or marble chips, or mixtures thereof are most often used. In this case, the classification is made according to the size of the filler, the larger the particle size, the coarser the mixture is considered. It is generally accepted that it is preferable to use fine-grained mixtures for interior decoration, and coarse-grained mixtures for exterior, although there are no unambiguous rules, everything can be vice versa. The application of decorative plaster is associated with the size of the filler fractions, the larger the fraction, the higher the material consumption during the work.

Types of plaster

There are several types of plaster on sale:

ready-to-eat, usually based on synthetic resins;
dry mix;
decorative plaster for interior work, designed to create some kind of coating (Venetian, bark beetle, etc.).

The result obtained when using a dry and ready-to-use mixture is usually the same, except for special cases. But finished plaster requires less time to preparatory stage and is more often used when applying decorative plaster with your own hands.

It is a completely different case when work is performed using specially prepared decorative plaster - such as Venetian, bark beetle or some other. In this case, the technique of applying decorative plaster is predetermined, and if it is violated, then the expected result will not work.

Methods for applying plaster

The technology of applying such material was discovered in the ancient world. During this time, many of the most different ways how to apply decorative plaster. Relief and textured surfaces look the most attractive and interesting. Let's try to consider possible ways getting some of them. But before you get to work on obtaining such surfaces, you need to stock up on the right tool and prepare the base for applying plaster.

Tool used

If it is decided that decorative plaster will be applied to the walls, the technology for applying such a coating requires the use of the following tools, and this list is not exhaustive:

container for diluting plaster;
trowel;
trowel;
scraper;
various spatulas;
rollers, baths, brushes, combs, brushes;
drill with mixer attachment.

The tool is best used forged from stainless steel. The fact is that a tool made of ordinary steel can leave invisible rusty spots on the surface, which then cannot be removed.

Surface preparation

Regardless of which methods of applying decorative plaster will be used, work begins with surface preparation. It must be smooth, clean and dry, all traces of the old coating must be removed, cracks, irregularities repaired.

After that, a primer should be applied to the surface. It will provide good adhesion and durability to the decorative coating. It is possible that some additional preparatory measures will be required, they should be set out in the instructions for the use of the plaster and are subject to mandatory implementation.

But after the surface is ready, you can consider a variety of types of applying decorative plaster.

spray method

The described method is the easiest way to create a relief on a plastered surface, although it may be called something else, or the result of its application will have its own name, for example, decorative snowball plaster. The method of spraying is carried out as follows - after applying and drying the first layer, a new one is applied on top of it. Various tools can be used to obtain an invoice, up to the use of a broom.

It will look like this - they take a broom in one hand, a stick in the other, they dip the broom into the solution and hit the stick so that the solution splashes onto the wall. On the surface of the plaster, flakes, spatters will be obtained, the size of which depends on the broom and the density of the solution. The surface to which the plaster is sprayed can be pre-painted, for example with Blue colour, and the applied spots should be white.

Similar to the described method is the so-called Italian finish. Here, all operations are practically the same as those described above. After applying the covering layer and leveling it, without waiting for drying, a second layer of a different color is applied. So, if the first layer was green, then the second can be yellow. When applying the second coat, it should cover most of the previous coat. Until the material has hardened, it is smoothed.

The described in more detail will allow you to see the application of decorative plaster - the video below:

Creating a relief surface with a trowel

To create an original surface, you can use not only the usual tools. After the covering layer is completed, a little plaster is applied to the trowel, and it is transferred to the base with light movements along the surface, creating a peculiar pattern. To see how this is done, the materials below will help - how to apply decorative plaster video:

Textured way

This method of application allows, thanks to decorative plaster, to decorate the walls in an antique style. To do this, you will need to create several layers of plaster and paint them. How to do this, shows the technique of applying decorative plaster, the video below:

Hatching-bouffant

This option for creating a decorative coating is carried out on fresh plaster. It is processed with a metal brush. After that, the surface is dried for a day, and then with a sponge, spatula or rags, plaster particles that do not adhere well to the surface are removed. What the described operation looks like is clear from the photo below:

Roller stamping

Another way to obtain a relief image is to apply decorative plaster with a roller. To do this, you can use a roller with a special pattern. If this is not the case, then you can cut out some pattern on the surface of a regular one or simply wrap a rope around its surface. The result is a pattern that resembles grass stalks. You can see how to do this in the video below:

Decorative plaster "sgraffito"

This technique of applying decorative plaster is more difficult to perform than previously described, but you can do it yourself. This requires applying several layers of plaster and each of them must have its own color. The color of each of the layers is chosen at your discretion.

To create a pattern in the upper of the applied layers, separate sections are cut out according to a special stencil, pieces of plaster are removed with scrapers or cutters. If a sufficiently large amount is removed from the top layer, then the remaining plaster looks like an application against the background of the bottom layer. If a little is removed, then a shaded pattern is obtained. It is possible to apply such plaster both along the entire wall and as a separate panel.

Other options for obtaining decorative plaster

Of course, all the above methods are not limited to possible ways to create decorative plaster. Special ready-made mixtures are on sale, and they provide for each of them an individual method of application.

For example, Venetian plaster is not determined by the composition of the material used, but by the method of application. Moreover, this method is intended only for obtaining a "Venetian".

The same can be said about decorative bark beetle plaster. The resulting original pattern is due to both the composition of the plaster and the method of its application.

But in any case, from the above review of the various methods for creating a relief coating, it becomes clear that the surfaces obtained through decorative plaster and various technologies its applications are a worthy decoration of any interior.

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