DIY decorative plaster is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Wall decoration with decorative plaster is now gaining great popularity. When carrying out repairs, this option has become a serious competitor to ordinary wallpaper. There are different types of plaster for interior decoration. The main difference is the texture and method of application.
The types of decorative plaster can be as follows:
- structural, which contains inclusions of a certain size;
- textured, which allows you to form a smooth embossed surface;
- Venetian, imitating marble.
Before applying decorative plaster, you need to carefully study the features of each option and the application technology.
Structural
Methods for applying decorative plaster to obtain a structure involve the use of inhomogeneous granular compositions. A kind of material is obtained by adding small pebbles, quartz fragments, wood fibers, etc. to the plaster. The finishing material is made on the basis of cement and limestone. Synthetic latexes or silicates are also added to the composition. It is better to select the composition from ready-made mixtures. This is the only way to achieve good results. If you mix the components yourself, a good result is not guaranteed.
For the preparation of high-quality plaster, it is better to use ready-made mixtures.
Decorating the walls with textured plaster is easier if you use compositions based on aqueous solvents. This is due to the fact that before applying decorative plaster with your own hands, you do not have to "evacuate" the tenants of the apartment. The water-based material does not have a strong odor.
Wall decoration with plaster of the type in question is easy. This is due to the high plasticity of the material and its obedience during work. The technology for applying decorative plaster is simple and convenient. The work can be done immediately. There is no need to prepare the mixture as it is sold already in liquid form in cans or buckets.
With the help of decorative plaster, you can create any structure in different shades. The application technique is as follows:
- It is necessary to prepare materials and tools for decorative plaster. For the structural composition, a roller, trowel or spatula is required.
- Before laying decorative plaster, you need to prepare the surface. A perfectly flat base is not required. The thickness of the plaster layer and its structure are capable of hiding small defects. First, the surface is cleaned of dirt, dust and grease. After that, knock down the bulges and cover up large cracks and potholes.
- A clean and dry substrate is strengthened with a primer. With it, decorative paints and plasters will adhere better to the surface. Such a layer also prevents the exchange of moisture between the base and the finishing material. Do-it-yourself decorative plastering can only be started after the wall primer has completely dried.
- The principle of the work performed is suitable for all compositions: on a mineral, silicone or silicate base. Plastering is carried out with a trowel or spatula in one layer. The coating is applied to the wall in a circular or rectilinear motion.
- After application, the layer must be allowed to dry. At the same time, it is necessary to control that the room maintains a constant temperature and humidity, there are no drafts. Failure to comply with these rules can lead to a deterioration in the quality of the decorative layer, the appearance of cracks.
To apply the composition and create a structure, use a roller or spatula. Do-it-yourself structural decorative plaster of walls is perfect for finishing common areas, for example, an entrance hall, kitchen or corridor. In some interiors, it will be able to harmoniously fit into the space of a bedroom or living room.
Before starting work, you should definitely read the manufacturer's instructions.... It indicates a more specific application technique and how to use the material correctly.
Textured
The method of applying decorative plaster with your own hands allows you to get an original texture. The border between textured and structural plasters is rather arbitrary. The methods of applying the composition in question make it possible to obtain complex options. For example, imitation of wood, crinkled paper, natural stone.
Imitation stone The option is suitable for almost any room. The execution of textured decorative plaster allows you to support any design.
Most often, lime flour is introduced into the composition as the main ingredient. But you can also find polymer-based plasters. Polymers improve performance. This composition does not crack when dry. In work, polymers allow you to create a more embossed and interesting pattern.
Finishing properties largely depend on fillers. Fibers of different materials, granite or marble chips are introduced into the textured solution. The consumption of decorative plaster largely depends on the complexity of the selected pattern.
Textured plaster can be selected for any design How to apply textured decorative plaster:
- Before applying the solution correctly, you will need to prepare the base. The inner surface is processed in all cases in almost the same way. Here the requirements are the same as for the structural composition: the absence of contamination and strong irregularities.
- Before working with decorative plaster, you need to cover the wall with a primer. This layer must be allowed to dry.
- After priming, a backing paint is used, which is applied with a brush. Compositions are commercially available that combine two functions: a primer and a substrate. They are worth buying to save time and simplify the process.
- Decorative plaster of walls, the application technology of which involves the use of a spatula, trowel or brush, is laid in 1-2 layers. The thickness depends on the complexity of the relief. The more interesting it is, the more solution you need. It is not recommended to apply a layer more than 20 mm thick at a time.
- A master class on decorative plaster should be finished with a finishing layer. As such a composition, transparent paints are used, which are also called glaze. They not only protect the surface, but also give it a pleasant pearlescent sheen. Decorative plastering options may also consider using paint, impregnation or special wax as a finishing coat.
Decorative plaster, with the pros and cons of which should be reviewed separately, will give the premises a complete and unique look. The advantage of such a composition is its high plasticity and the ability to give the finished surface a rather complex texture. But the medal also has a downside: the complexity of the application. Getting an original drawing is not easy... You may first have to take a master class on applying decorative plaster from an experienced craftsman.
This will help you understand how to properly and efficiently plaster brick walls inside the house and surfaces from other materials.
Venetian
This type of decorative plaster for interior work allows you to get an imitation of marble. The texture is very beautiful. The material is perfect for almost any room.
Imitation marble The composition is sold in a ready-made liquid form. The weight of a can or bucket is usually between 7 and 25 kg. The plaster includes marble flour and slaked lime. An aqueous emulsion is used to avoid unpleasant odors during application.
Before plastering the brick walls, you will need to level them. You can apply decorative plaster to the walls only after the base is perfect. This type of material does not tolerate flaws. This is the difficulty of working with Venetian plaster.
If necessary, the solution can be painted in any color. You can create amazing mosaics or whole pictures with such plaster with your own hands. Also, the advantages include environmental friendliness and safety. The composition is suitable even for a bedroom. The surface is fireproof and wear-resistant. After application, the layer dries quickly enough.
Venetian plaster allows you to finish walls like marble A decorative technique training might look like this:
- First, you should prepare materials and tools for applying decorative plaster. Here you need a medium-sized spatula and sandpaper with very small particles.
- After cleaning the surface, proceed to leveling the base. It should be perfect. First of all, they get rid of chips. After that, you need to level the cracks and depressions using a cement-sand mortar or putty. For maximum elimination of defects, a leveling layer of Portland cement-based plaster is applied. The layer thickness is assigned depending on the severity of base defects. On average, 20 mm will be sufficient. The evenness is controlled by the beacon rule. To do this, before starting work, special strips are installed on the wall with a certain step. Another option for leveling is drywall sheets.
- The leveling layer must be allowed to dry. The primer can then be applied. It will allow the finishing material to better adhere to the wall.
- Venetian plaster is tinted before application. After that, take a spatula and begin to apply the mass to the base with thin strokes. The entire surface must be treated. If necessary, the solution is applied in several layers. The maximum thickness in one application may not exceed 12 mm.
- After application, allow time to dry. At the same time, it is important to control the temperature and humidity conditions. It is recommended to close doors and windows to avoid drafts. Violation of this rule will lead to the fact that, when dry, cracks may appear on the surface.
- When the surface is dry, they start cleaning. This will require sandpaper. The work is performed in a circular motion. Everything should be done very carefully.
- The last stage is protection. The finished layer must be covered with a special white wax in one layer.
The technique of finishing with Venetian plaster involves the application of the mass with small strokes
Which is better?
There is no exact answer to this answer. Each case must be considered separately. In one case, the plaster will be better structural, and in the other textured. The choice should be made depending on the interior of the room. But at the same time, it is worth taking into account the experience of the master and his skill. Before choosing a decorative plaster, you need to objectively assess your capabilities. For example, such an option as a Venetian coating does not lend itself to everyone.
Creating the texture of marble chips Ceiling application
When renovating your home, you need to take care not only of the walls. Performing work on the ceiling is more laborious. Here you will have to constantly raise your head, which can be very tiring.... The general principle practically does not differ from the technology for walls.
The thickness of the plaster layer on the ceiling is 5 mm There is only one difference. If on the wall the maximum layer thickness for the structural and textured mixture is 20 mm, then on the ceiling it is reduced to 5 mm. For leveling the base, it is recommended to use drywall, and not special compounds.
- one of the materials in demand in modern renovations, but the high cost of ready-made mixtures makes us look for alternative ways to implement the idea. And it should be noted that home craftsmen managed to invent several successful compositions in which decorative plaster prepared with their own hands is in no way inferior to the highest quality ready-made solutions.
The article will talk about how to make decorative plaster yourself, what components you need for this, in what proportions, how homemade compositions for interior and exterior work differ. We will also offer several recipes and cooking methods and.
Decorative plaster is one of the most effective ways to decorate rooms with your own hands.
Composition of decorative plaster
Decorative plaster is profitable, beautiful, practical, the coating is environmentally friendly and maintainable. There are many techniques for applying the composition that allows you to create. If necessary, color can be added to some compositions, and surfaces are always - this is a weighty argument in the choice of material when implementing different ones. Look at several ways how to make decorative plaster with your own hands, video tutorials will tell you interesting ideas for decorating surfaces.
To understand how to make decorative plaster with your own hands, you need to understand the composition of the material. In fact, the basic component of the mixture is a binder: cement, gypsum, lime, putty, silicate glass, silicone, acrylic and even clay.
Volumetric drawings can be created using a stencil
To give the material decorative characteristics, various components are mixed into the composition:
- To mineral, and cement - sand, stone chips or flour, small particles of minerals, fragments of shells, etc.
- To polymer based on acrylic resin, to organosilicon (silicate) or silicone - synthetic fillers, which give the coating the effect of leather, suede, silk, wood texture, as well as stone chips, which allows you to create integral surfaces (without joints and seams), as if carved from natural stone.
Volume is achieved by applying layers in several stages
For viscosity, good adhesion and elasticity, additives - plasticizers are mixed into the composition; at home, PVA glue is most often used.
We offer you to familiarize yourself with the materials on how to make decorative plaster, the video tells you how to do it yourself.
Important: Almost all decorative plasters have a white, beige or grayish tint, therefore, it is necessary to choose a pigment for silicate, acrylic and silicone, and for mineral plasters.
Homemade decorative plaster recipes
We have already figured out the composition of decorative plaster, each of the components can be bought at a hardware store or collected in nature. It is important to properly prepare natural materials with your own hands: sand, stone chips, shell particles - rinse, sift and dry, try to use fractions from 0.7 to 3 mm, if clay or lime is used, then soak and rub through a sieve.
See how Venetian decorative plaster is done with your own hands from putty, a video tutorial on how to turn an ordinary putty into an exquisite decor.
DIY decorative plaster from ordinary putty
The simplest and most budgetary decorative plaster for interior work with your own hands is an ordinary putty: fine, thin - for embossed coatings with strokes, hard-grained - for a pronounced, but not catchy, structure such as bark beetle. To make it stronger, more elastic, hold stronger and easier to apply to the wall, PVA glue or a deep penetration primer is mixed with it in a ratio of 2.5-6% by weight (the higher the percentage, the stronger the finishing layer, but it dries much longer).
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster, in the photo there is a textured drawing, decorated with 2 types: washing and patina
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster from an ordinary 3 mm putty, and after the top layer has set, it is textured with improvised materials (crumpled paper, polyethylene, sponges), purchased stamps (usually for brick or masonry) or rollers with various patterns. The embossed pattern is applied with a small soft spatula, with chaotic strokes.
Another way to apply decorative plaster with your own hands from an ordinary putty - first, the first, smooth layer is laid, it will serve as a background when it dries, it must be sanded and preferably covered with primer. Next, a stencil is applied and an additional convex layer, a volumetric drawing, is made on it. Floral patterns look beautiful here: bunches of grapes, climbing plants and geometric ornaments. After drying, the sharp edges, for naturalness, are processed with a thin abrasive, after which the surface is painted over, and the decor is processed by hand with colored paints, patina, gilding and other decorative techniques.
Surface textured for natural stone masonry
For your information: The thickness of the convex pattern should not exceed 3-5 mm, thicker decor will crack over time.We offer a way to make decorative plaster with your own hands, the video tells you step by step how to make textured waves.
Homemade decorative plaster composition
If it is expensive for you to buy a ready-made putty for some reason, we offer a completely simple composition of polymer-adhesive decorative plaster with your own hands. Would need:
- PVA glue - 800 g;
- 5% CMC solution - carboxymethylcellulose, powdery material, used for gluing wallpaper - 2000 g, soaked according to the manufacturer's instructions indicated on the package;
- 10% solution of household soap, grate and soak in water, stir with a uniform consistency, until a thick gel:
- Chalk powder (calcium carbonate) - 6500 g, can be replaced with gypsum.
The components are combined and mixed with a drill with a mixing nozzle until a paste-like state. Apply to the wall as described above. Such homemade decorative plaster from the putty dries for a very long time.
The master class on the next video will tell you several ways how decorative plaster from putty is textured, video tutorials will help you choose the right tool for the required texture.
A few more recipes on how to prepare decorative plaster, with explanations
Composition for interior work:
- River sand, washed, sifted - 3 hours, you can quarry, but it should be soaked in order to wash off clay impurities;
- Satengips - ready-made dry fine gypsum putty with mineral additives - 3 hours;
- Fugenfüller - ready-made dry gypsum mixture with polymer additives - 1 hour, for moisture resistance and strength of decorative plaster.
The ingredients are dry mixed, mixed with water and thoroughly mixed.
The next mixture that can be simulated is soil and satengypsum. We take a deep penetration soil that increases adhesion and improves moisture resistance; types that do not form an impermeable film are suitable - aqueous dispersions of a synthetic polymer. Dilute the soil with water 2 to 1. Gradually add satengypsum, mix, you should get a pasty consistency. The solution needs to stand for a few minutes and stir again to remove air from the mixture.
Methods for texturing decorative plaster from ordinary putty
Good to know: If in the composition of decorative plaster, then when applying the mixture with metal objects, dark stripes may remain.From any ready-made with additives that can be bought in the store, you can safely prepare decorative plaster by sealing the composition with water and adding PVA glue to the mixture. In fact, a thick solution is obtained, applied with a spatula, depending on the application methods, various relief coatings are obtained.
Below is a video tutorial on how to make a do-it-yourself roller for decorative plaster.
For damp rooms, you can prepare decorative plaster from tile adhesive. It is bred according to the recipe on the package, applied to the surface with a thin layer, and then, using templates or improvised items, draw textures. Usually they imitate stone or brickwork, smooth the pattern, give it naturalness with a brush dipped in water.
Good to know: For outdoor work, to decorate the basement or facade, a cement-sand mortar is used instead of glue.A simple way to decorative outdoor plaster
It is even easier to do outdoor decorative plaster with your own hands, the usual one is kneaded here. Lime can be added to the solution for facade work only in regions with a dry climate, where the humidity does not exceed 65%. The larger the sandstone fraction, the more structured the surface will be.
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster is prepared in the proportion: 1 hour of portland cement (preferably white) not lower than M 400 to 3 hours of sand, dry components are mixed and mixed with water until the consistency of medium-density sour cream.
The secret of decorativeness in the method of applying the solution to the surface is spraying, it is better to do this with a pultilizer or with your own hands with a brush (brush) with long bristles. The result is a coating for a fur coat.
To create a drawing with your own hands, such as rain (bark beetle), knead the cement-sand mortar with your own hands in a ratio of 1: 3, add another part of the coarse-grained components - grains of marble, shells, onyx, shut with water until the consistency of thick sour cream so that the finished mixture does not drain off trowel.
For facades, the texture of a fur coat and a bark beetle is most often used, the relief is achieved by adding grain of a large fraction
Such decorative plaster is applied with your own hands to the surface with a float, with a layer thickness equal to the size of the filler grain. When the solution has grabbed, with the same grater dipped in water, rub the layer with your own hands vertically or diagonally, pressing the tool tightly to the surface, under pressure the grain as if traces grooves in the smooth surface, forming a texture.
In conclusion, see how to make decorative plaster from putty, in the video do-it-yourself exterior decoration with a 3D effect.
The variety of finishing materials on the market cannot fail to impress. You will come across various and decorative panels, and paints, and even. How to choose the perfect material? How to find a compromise between spectacular appearance, excellent quality, long service life and low price? These questions are asked by many people who are thinking about self-repair. I would like to create a unique and unusual interior without investing huge funds. And there are many ways to transform your home. The use of decorative plaster will allow you to finish the premises relatively quickly and without special costs. At the same time, even a beginner can cope with such work.
But an ordinary smooth wall is too boring. Decorative plaster can be much more effective. And for this it is not necessary to purchase expensive types of material or special tools. Craftsmen have long figured out all the ways to modernize ordinary plaster to cover with an extraordinary texture.
What is decorative plaster?
The decorative appearance of this common material differs significantly from its "predecessor". The usual mixture of cement and sand ceases to be solely a means of eliminating cracks and other imperfections in the walls. The addition of dyes, decorative elements and special ingredients to the plaster has led to the fact that now this material has deservedly become one of the most popular on the market. With its help, you can quickly transform the interior on your own.
There are several types of decorative plaster: structural(the surface is grainy), " venetian"(Imitates natural stone, but is difficult to work with), mineral(the most environmentally friendly and budgetary option) and textured(high plasticity allows you to create unique patterns).
DIY decorative plaster with a film
There are many ways to give the surface an unusual look. There are special stencils, patterned rollers and other tools that allow you to change the appearance of a plastered wall. But they will all be useful to craftsmen who are constantly engaged in house renovations. It is irrational to purchase expensive tools for finishing one or two rooms. But leaving the walls without an unusual texture is not the best option.
The craftsmen found a way out of the situation and solved the issue of applying the pattern with the most familiar and simple things. One of them was plastic wrap. Its price is not high, it is very easy to work with it, and the effect is surprising and unusual.
Selection of tools and materials
But film alone, of course, is not enough. For wall decoration you will need:
- metal spatulas (large and small),
- one-handed trowel,
- acrylic finishing putty,
- masking tape,
- polyethylene (1.5 times the wall area),
- bucket,
- pigmented semi-matte wax,
- sponge,
- brush,
- bath for painting,
- waterproofing soil,
- roller for painting.
Wall preparation
Particular attention should be paid to the preparation of the walls, since the strength of your finish and its appearance depend on this stage. Get rid of all the old trim: wallpaper, plaster, paint. It is strictly forbidden to put a new layer on the previous one.
First, do an "inspection" of the wall. Examine it carefully, noting all bumps and grooves, cracks and bulges. The wall must be flat... If the surface is far from ideal, then it must first be leveled.
In order not to spoil the existing interior details, use masking tape. She can glue the frieze, adjacent surfaces and other decorative elements. After work, carefully remove the tape; do not leave it for a long time.
Decorative plaster using film: step by step instructions
We recommend that you use exactly acrylic plaster, since it is much easier to work with it than with a dry one. However, both types are suitable for interior finishing work. Prepare the material. Thoroughly stir the plaster, achieve uniformity. It should be quite thick and stringy. If the contents of the bucket flows like liquid sour cream, then the composition cannot be applied to the walls. It just won't stay on the surface.
- Step. Use a trowel to apply the plaster evenly. Scoop it up with the right amount of material and apply to the trowel. And already with it, you can carefully distribute the plaster over the surface of the wall. You need to start work from one corner, and finish - the opposite. The recommended layer thickness is 2 mm. It is not necessary to apply a thicker layer of plaster, it simply will not adhere to the surface. Remember that the plaster is applied to the entire wall at once. You cannot stop work one day in the middle of the wall, and the next day do the other half.
- Step. So, you have applied the plaster on the wall in an even layer. But how to give it the desired texture? For this, a film comes in handy. It is best to work in pairs, then one person can create a pattern, and the other can hold the plastic so that it does not accidentally hit the wall. You need to start from the corner. Gradually attach the polyethylene to the wall, forming patterns by folding the film. The more the material is crumpled, the deeper the relief will be. You can adjust the pattern even after the film has been glued to the entire surface of the wall. Remember to remove the masking tape.
- Step. Leave the wall alone for 12-15 hours (the time for complete drying of the plaster is usually indicated on the package). After that, you can carefully remove the film. Let the wall dry completely if necessary.
- Step. Reapply masking tape to protect adjacent surfaces. Apply pigmented wax with a roller or sponge. To achieve uniformity and emphasize the texture, gently go through all the embossed places with a sponge. Excess paint can be wiped off with a dry white cotton cloth. Leave the wall to dry for 4-6 hours.
After that, you can apply another paint, tint embossed parts or apply mother-of-pearl to create an unusual iridescent color effect.
Decorative plaster using film: video master class
If the question arose about the decoration of the walls, it is safe to say: the renovation is close to completion. But it is too early to relax, because this is one of the most crucial stages, especially if the finishing will be done by hand. And here the question is not so much in the technical side as in the aesthetic one! The options are endless, and everyone strives to be original in this matter, trying to embody their own ideas. Fortunately, today there is a wide choice of materials that allow you to realize the most daring ideas.
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster made from ordinary putty can give the walls the most original look.
Plaster and putty as finishing materials
In general, plaster is a coarse coarse-grained material intended for primary wall cladding, but decorative plaster has practically nothing to do with this and may well be prepared from ordinary putty. Putty, in turn, is just the material that is used to level walls and hide minor defects. In this case, there are two types of putty:
Home - removes cracks, scratches and other small surface defects.
Finishing - allows you to make the surfaces absolutely smooth. Prepares walls for painting, wallpapering, etc.
Decorative plaster is often created with a finishing putty. Such a coating looks very impressive and allows you not to resort to expensive specialist services in order to get rid of various defects. The decorative coating will perfectly mask all the roughness.
Preparation for decorating
So, if you combine patience, diligence and your imagination, then the decorative plaster made from ordinary putty with your own hands will turn the walls into a work of design art.
Before getting started, you need to make sure everything is prepared. Namely:
Materials for the preparation of decorative plaster;
Tools required to perform the work;
The surface of the walls is prepared (leveled);
Paint, if you wish, to give your creation a color.
Tools and textured rollers can be purchased in specialized stores, or you can use improvised tools, remove the old coating of an existing roller and glue it with foam rubber with large pores, or make holes in regular foam rubber in a chaotic manner. An interesting result can be achieved using a regular sponge, brush, polyethylene, but first things first.
Before starting finishing work, it is worth deciding not only what you want to do, but also how to do it. Decorative plaster from putty has recently been often used to implement the most daring ideas, but without certain skills it will be difficult. But if the difficulties do not frighten, you can safely get down to business.
Mark the leveled and cleaned surface, and paste over the boundaries of the sections gradually, section by section.
Preparing the mixture:
Putty, dry mix;
Grout for joints;
Ground (white).
We mix the putty and the primer so that the composition is the consistency of sour cream. If desired, you can add paint of the desired shade to this mixture. In order not to be mistaken with the density, you can first apply the composition to a small piece of drywall. If the mixture does not spread and is not very rigid, we can assume that decorative plaster made from ordinary putty, made by hand, is ready for application. As you can see, there is nothing complicated.
There is also a recipe that can be used to prepare decorative plaster from gypsum plaster:
6 kg of gypsum mixture (dry);
2 liters of water;
0.2 l PVA glue.
Pour the plaster mixture into water and mix using a construction mixer until smooth, then add glue and mix again. The mixture should be smooth and thick. To slightly change the consistency, if necessary, you can either dilute the mixture with water or add dry plaster.
Important! It is necessary to use a composition of gypsum putty within 20-30 minutes. Therefore, it is worth considering your capabilities and how much solution you need to prepare at a time.
How to make decorative plaster from ordinary putty
Unfortunately, complex textures and patterns on their own, without proper preparation, cannot be created, but everyone can reproduce simple reliefs, moreover, they look no less impressive and original. A decorative solution from usually putty will help in this, a solution is prepared and applied to a section of the wall with a layer of no more than 10 mm. Then the mixture needs to be given a little time for it to set and start applying patterns.
Venetian decorative plaster
From ordinary putty, they prepare a solution with their own hands that can imitate valuable breeds of natural stones. And the walls, decorated with "Venetian", will look unforgettably beautiful, in the spirit of the Middle Ages.
Classic Venetian plaster is a mixture of natural stone sand (quartz, marble, malachite) and hydrated lime with the addition of dyes.
You can take a ready-made dry mixture and add it to a container of water in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Using a construction mixer, mix the mixture thoroughly. The solution should have the consistency of sour cream.
The application process is shown in the photo below.
Venetian plaster can only be used on perfectly flat, dry and clean surfaces.
Putty is taken in small portions, strokes are made with a spatula. Strokes can be made sweeping and small, you can imitate any material or create a repeating pattern. Having finished the first layer, they let him dry thoroughly, then they take the next one. The first layer is made continuous, the subsequent finishing ones are applied with a flexible spatula. The layers are lightly rubbed to avoid unevenness.
The next stage in creating a decor is grinding. The main thing here is not to overdo it and smooth out only sharp protrusions so as not to damage the structure. Use a coarse skin or mesh for this.
Then the surface can be painted. This is a crucial stage in the creation of the Venetian wall dress. Paint is applied in layers, and the subsequent layers should differ in saturation from the first. The paint is applied quickly to small areas. You should try to remove some of the color from the convex areas.
This can be completed by covering the walls with acrylic varnish or adding a gilding effect. But you can leave everything as it is, it's a matter of taste.
The creation of Venetian plaster is not easy and has many nuances, but with due diligence everyone can control.
Patterns, embossing, roller textures
To create beautiful patterns, embossing, textures, decorative plaster from ordinary putty is also used. The surface of the applied plaster is treated with a roller covered with large-pored foam rubber or steel mesh. What does it have to do with imagination: use different rollers, combine directions of movement, use textured rollers. You can make a textured roller yourself using:
A clothesline or cord to be wound around the roller. Whether it will be an even winding or with a lot of overlaps, it is up to the designer to decide.
Trowel decor
You can also achieve an interesting pattern with a trowel. The first layer is applied, and then the solution is gradually distributed over the trowel and transferred to the base. The movement of the trowel will create an unusual surface.
Another pattern, using a trowel, can be obtained by simply applying it in different places and pressing a little. The randomness of these movements will provide a non-repeating pattern of the walls.
Bark beetle
Using a wooden or plastic tool, you can recreate a common type of finish yourself called a bark beetle and resembles wood eaten by insects.
To do this, you need to apply the composition to the surface of the wall and give it some time to grab. Then they take the tool and perform horizontal, vertical or circular movements.
Sponge and washcloth patterns
Decorative plaster will decorate the walls in the most original way. You can create a grainy texture with your own hands from ordinary putty and sponge. To do this, you just need to walk with a sponge over the entire surface, slightly pressing it against the wall.
Hatching
You can decorate the walls with a metal comb, "combing" the freshly applied plaster in different directions. You can get interesting "braided" patterns. The directions of movement can be wavy, and circular, and semicircular, and criss-cross. The putty is allowed to dry and cleaned with a rag to get rid of small particles not associated with the surface. Decorative plaster applied in this way, made with your own hands from ordinary putty, allows you to get patterns that are unlike any others.
Snowball
The technique of execution is very similar to the creation of Venetian plaster. But at the same time, contrasting colors are used. The darker one is put in the first layer. And splashes are made in light tones. To simulate snowfall, it is best to make the top layers white.
Silk
Another easy way to create a decorative surface. Using plastic wrap, you can create a pattern that resembles compressed silk. So:
First, apply the putty to the surface in an even layer about 2 mm thick.
Immediately after application, a polyethylene film is applied to the putty area (this "canvas" does not need to be smoothed, the more folds are formed, the more interesting the texture will be).
Having covered about a third of the surface, they begin to tighten the folds, slightly twisting, so new patterns will form on the putty (repeat the action until the entire wall is covered).
Remove the film after 12-15 hours. After that, allow the walls to dry out for a while.
After complete drying, the surface is lightly smoothed, removing the break off parts and smoothing out strongly protruding areas.
The next stage of work is painting the surface. Paint is applied with a roller or sponge. Part of the color is removed with a damp, clean sponge. To remove copious accumulations of paint in the corners, rub them with a spatula wrapped in a clean cloth. The finished surface is allowed to dry. Then pearlescent paint is applied to enhance the "silk" effect.
Patterns and textures ideas
With good imagination and certain skills, you can create the most original patterns, decorative plaster from ordinary putty, which is very beneficial in terms of creating new textures. Photos, videos, instructions will help you cope with any difficulties. The main ways to create original textures are given in the article, but there are many variations.
Conclusion
It is safe to say that with patience and good imagination, you can decorate the walls yourself, minimizing material costs for repairs. On the surface of the walls, you can create and implement any ideas you want. If there is an artist's talent, then the decorative plaster used, created from putty with your own hands, will even allow you to reproduce paintings. Of course, to implement the most ambitious ideas, it is better to turn to professional finishers. But if, nevertheless, a decision is made to decorate the surfaces on their own, and there is no special experience in this matter, it is worth practicing on a small piece of drywall and then boldly tackling the main decor.
Decorative plastering has been and remains a popular type of decoration both indoors and on facade walls due to its practicality and the variety of surfaces created. In this article, we will consider all the popular methods and techniques for applying decorative plaster, the features of which will be clearly shown in video tutorials.
Materials and tools
Trowel application technology includes the following work methods:
- A portion of the mortar is applied to the instrument and spread over the wall in short strokes. Laying layers of plaster overlap each other. Their direction can be either in one direction or in different directions. If the trowel moves not in a straight line, but in an arc, the relief will be completely different, more bizarre.
- Another popular option is to put a decorative trim - trimming with a trowel... The plaster mortar is also taken on a trowel, then it is easily pressed against the wall with its entire surface and removed. Movements are made quickly "to touch", turning the tool in different directions. It turns out the effect small "fur coat"... You can also first apply the plaster in an even layer of 2-3 mm, and then make facing over the entire area. It turns out as in the photo.
Roller
To decorate the walls during repairs, use ordinary fur (paint rollers) and special rubber with a specific pattern. You can also make a structural roller for decorative plaster with your own hands by wrapping its rotating part, for example, with a rag, bag or rope.
The patterning technique with a structured roller is very simple:
- the wall is plastered in one layer with a thickness of 2-4 mm;
- a roller is carried over the plaster in one direction, leaving a pattern.
To give the walls a "fur coat" effect, use a fur roller... There are two ways to do it:
- the roller is dipped into plaster mortar and rolled along the wall;
- a section of the wall is completely plastered with a trowel or spatula, then a texture is formed with a roller.
After the mortar has set on the wall, you can walk with a wet trowel and smooth out the protrusions, rub.
Important: If the mixture is uneven, remove the excess with a spatula. It is not recommended to take long breaks when working with a roller, as the material will dry out and joints will be noticeable on it.
Brush
With the help of a brush, a finishing coat is created, as a rule, using ready-made plasters for decoration. This method has several advantages:
- Profitability. The brush spreads the material in a thin layer.
- Rapidity. When the mixture is applied to the wall, the texture is immediately created.
- Simplicity. No special skills or techniques are required, decorative plaster is simply applied and spread with strokes in different directions.
Often such mixtures contain mineral fillers, for example, sand, marble chips. They roughen the plaster and complement the texture created by the brush. More information about the application technique will be described in the video tutorial below.
Sponge
For the device of a textured coating, improvised means are also used, for example, foam or sea sponges, plastic bags, rags.
First, lay an even base layer, use a trowel. Then scoop up a small amount of plaster with a sponge and apply it to the wall with strokes. You can not cover the entire surface, but only make islands of plaster. After it begins to set (after 15-20 minutes), the tops are smoothed with a trowel or spatula.
In this way, they imitate the texture of the stone, create arbitrary patterns.