Many people consider decorative plaster for walls to be a beautiful, but very expensive finishing material, but in reality this is not the case. Naturally, there are very expensive types of such material, but today we will tell you only about the most affordable ones, which anyone can apply with their own hands.

Structural plaster for walls has several types of texture:

• bark beetle (imitation of spoiled tree bark);
• textured stone-like plasters;
• flock (with silk effect);
• with marble chips;
• Venetian;
• “rain” – imitation of raindrops on glass;
• "rock".

We will talk about the most common types for interior decoration and, what is very important, inexpensive types - rain and rock, which are the easiest to do.

Application of decorative plaster "rock"

Plaster with rock texture

This application method is the simplest and is perfect for beginners. To create a structural surface, we will not buy a special mixture, but use a regular one finishing putty based on gypsum or cement. Sheetrock putty is best suited for this, since it is sold ready-made and does not need to be mixed by hand. It is better not to take too soft and friable types of such material (for example, Vetonit).

Note! Decorative plaster for the walls of the kitchen, toilet and bath, suitable only for cement based. Here it is imperative to apply a thick layer of water-based protective varnish over the paint. In areas with high humidity, such as the bathroom and working surface in the kitchen, make a protective apron from glass, tiles or panels.

• Before doing so, it is important to prime the walls and preferably apply a layer of putty; this will eliminate gaps and improve the quality of the coverage.
• How to apply putty? Choose small area on the wall, approximately 0.5 sq. m., and put putty on the trowel. You need to spread it evenly with a layer of 2-3 mm. The thicker the layer, the rougher the texture will be.
• After this, having evenly distributed the solution on the wall, you can begin to create a structural pattern. Clean the float from the material and place it tightly against the wall on fresh putty. This can be done from either side, but you need to slightly lift the bottom edge of the iron and at the same time make a downward movement. If you just put it on the surface, it will stick.
• This will give you texture by creating slight unevenness in the applied mortar. To create a beautiful pattern, movements can be completely different, and this is the uniqueness of decorative plaster. The main thing is that when the trowel comes off the mixture, do it smoothly so that there are no marks left. Try it a couple of times and you will understand how to do it better. You can apply the structure using herringbone, criss-cross, vertical, horizontal, etc. movements. If something doesn't work out, you can make amends and try again.
• It is also important to clean the trowel after each applied area so that excess solution does not spoil the texture.
• After you have completed the first section, proceed to the next one, but do it overlapping the previous one so that there are no gaps.
• After application you need to wait about a day for completely dry walls, and then you can proceed to further painting, this is described below.

During the process, you may have problems with the trowel sticking, marks from it and, as a result, an uneven pattern. If you can’t achieve the same pattern on the entire wall, then it’s okay - you’re doing an imitation of rocks. The main thing is to avoid sudden changes, otherwise they will be noticeable.

Applying plaster with rain

This finishing method is more complicated than the first, but the result is much more impressive. See the photo for an example of such a wall.

An example of decorative rain plaster in the kitchen

Most often, the rain structure is applied at an angle, but this is not important.

• • To apply putty at an angle, mark the walls. Draw slanted lines on them approximately the width of 3 strokers. Lines need to be drawn everywhere at the same angle; it will be difficult to do this at the joints.
  • Next, apply masking tape to each line so that its bottom edge lies on the line.
  • Decorative plaster should be applied with rain, starting from the top corner.
  • Apply a 3 mm layer of putty onto a strip with a width equal to the size of the trowel and a length of about 1 m.

The process of applying and smoothing decorative plaster

• • To create a droplet structure, the trowel is lightly pressed against the plaster and pulled along the line in a slightly raised state. We repeat these steps until we cover the entire strip.
  • At first the texture will be more like a hedgehog than like rain. To fix this, you need to smooth the surface. To do this, clean the putty from the smoothing iron, and lightly pressing it onto the solution, smooth it in one direction. It is important to slightly lift one edge of the iron so that it does not stick completely. The weaker you press the tool, the more unevenness will remain. The texture also depends on the thickness of the layer.
  • The next strip should be applied with a slight overlap over the finished strip. Repeat the steps described above until we cover the entire width of the strip.
  • Since you applied the tape to the width of about three trowels, the last strip will slightly overlap the masking tape. This is necessary specifically so that at this junction the layers creep on top of each other, which significantly improves the final result. appearance. In addition, the tape helps you maintain the desired angle of the design. When you've finished doing one section, simply tear off the tape and continue. You will get an even joint that does not need to be smoothed much.

Advice! If you take on one wall, be sure to finish the job. Because the break will cause a visible difference between the layers, it won't look very nice.

• When the plaster has dried, treat it with an abrasive mesh or sandpaper to remove minor irregularities.

The result of the work is beautiful wall with plaster structure

You can see the method of applying plaster with rain in more detail in the video:

Painting decorative plaster

• • Be sure to prime the surface before painting. No primer is needed to apply the second and subsequent layers.
  • If you paint structural plaster with a single color, the texture will be lost and the result will not be the best. The greatest effect is achieved when painting with two colors to highlight the texture. To do this, you can use the dry brush or wash method. Applying paint with a wash emphasizes the depressions of the relief, and with a dry brush, on the contrary, the protrusions.
  • Any method is perfect for rock, since its texture is quite varied, but for rain, only erosion is good.
  • In any case, you will have to apply the original background color, preferably in several layers. To do this, apply the paint with a long-nap roller. But a layer that is too thick will also look bad, as it can hide the small roughness of the texture you created.

Advice! Please note that the paint consumption will be greater than on regular smooth walls. To paint the background for washing, it is better to choose a good waterproof paint, but for a dry brush, any will do.

• To highlight the relief with a dry brush, it is better to use light contrasting shades, and to emphasize the wash, on the contrary, darker shades.

Dry brush painting

Let's look at how the dry brush painting technique works. To do this you will need a wide flat brush, a paint bath and pieces of cardboard.

• Pour some paint into the tray and dip your brush into it. Then wipe the tool first on the tray and then on a piece of cardboard to remove any excess.
• Now you can apply paint to the plaster with light movements in different directions. Important point here – the brush should be held parallel to the wall so that it barely touches its surface, and with chaotic movements, as if wiping away the remains.

The main thing is to avoid sudden color transitions and brush marks. As a result, you should have a wall like in the photo:

Example of dry brush painting

Paint wash

The second method of applying paint with a wash is much more difficult. Its essence is that you apply another, darker layer of paint to the wall. After some time, you wipe it with a wet cloth, not allowing it to dry completely. As a result, the depressions will appear darker than the bulges.

The technology itself is very simple, but requires a lot of time and physical effort. But if you make a bright spot somewhere, you can paint it over again and wipe it off.

The photo shows an example in which the first background layer of paint was white and the wash layer was yellow.

Example of a dark paint wash

To make it easier to wash off the second layer of wash, it is better to use simple, non-moisture resistant paint. As a rule, it costs less, so you can even save a little.

Applying varnish

The final and mandatory stage is coating the paint with varnish. This is done for additional protection and brighter and more saturated color.

• For this purpose, you can use any water-based varnish, for example Alpina or Tikkurila. Be sure to dilute it with water approximately 1:1 so that it penetrates well into the structure.
• Apply varnish with a wide brush in 2 or 3 layers. To avoid smudges on the walls, squeeze the brush against the ribs of the paint bath. Before applying the next layer, you need to wait a little, the varnish dries quickly.

In the photo you can see the result of structural plaster, which was coated with 2 layers of Tikkurila Paneeli Assa varnish. The approximate consumption of varnish is 2.5 liters per 50 square meters. m. plaster with rain.

Varnished plaster

As you can see, the result has become much better. Now you can freely wash such a wall with a rag and not be afraid of damaging it. To give the room a finished look, stick ceiling plinth for putty during repairs or after painting.

How much does decorative plaster cost?

1. 3 buckets of Sheetrock putty, each costs 1000 rubles. To save money you can buy more cheap look and stir the solution yourself with a mixer.
2. 10 liters of white Caparol paint – 4500 rubles.
3. 2.5 liters of Finncolor ocher paint – 1000 rubles.
4. 1 can of Paneeli Assa varnish – 1200 rubles.

Total: 9,700 rubles were spent on decorative plaster of the walls with your own hands, despite the fact that high-quality materials were used, and not the cheapest. It's not that expensive, but it looks very unusual. This is not wallpapering: not every apartment will have such beautiful walls.

Conclusion

As you can see, textured plaster of walls with your own hands allows even a girl to make repairs without much physical effort. The pattern will be unique on the entire surface, and the finish will be unique.

If you follow the technology described above, this coating will serve you for many years, even in busy rooms (like the kitchen and corridor). We've only covered a few ways to create a textured surface, but you can use any means to create a unique design.

In this article we will talk about ways to apply decorative plaster with your own hands. The process itself is not complicated, but it will require your attention and accuracy. Well, first things first...

Method 1

Applying decorative plaster to walls with your own hands. Sequence of work

To date, a great variety of the most different options wall decoration, however, decorative plaster has earned particular popularity and love due to its combination of aesthetics and ease of application. Applying decorative plaster with your own hands will not require enormous effort or special experience (although you may have to practice). In addition, when you finish finishing the walls, they can be cleaned using detergents without fear of water or these substances damaging the finish.

Thus, plaster is one of the most practical options for wall decoration. If you do everything correctly, the plaster will serve you for many years without requiring repair or restoration.

How to choose decorative plaster

Choosing plaster is a very important stage, but it is not particularly difficult. Plaster can be classified in different ways. For example, depending on what kind of surface you get at the end of the work, or on the method of applying the coating. And if with the second characteristic everything is more or less clear (having heard “roller” in relation to finishing, you will understand that the plaster is applied with a roller), then let’s dwell on the types of surfaces in a little more detail.

So, decorative plaster can be:

1. Structural. If you are offered “structural plaster” in a store, this means that special granules have been added to the paste, which, in fact, is any plaster. For example, pebbles or wood fiber - depending on what surface this finish imitates.

2. Flock. This type implies that tiny multi-colored grains will be placed on top of the glue.

3. Venetian. This is one of the most luxurious types of plaster, which is made using marble flour. As a result, your wall will look like marble.

4. "Semi-antique." Realistic imitation of “scuff marks”.

In most cases, decorative plaster is a homogeneous paste with the addition of a certain pigment, which gives it color. However, when choosing plaster, think about whether you want a smooth wall or if you prefer an unusual texture. In principle, you can create a spectacular relief using ordinary plaster, but it is much easier to initially buy so-called textured plaster. If in the first case you will need to create the relief manually, then in the second you simply apply the plaster to the wall in an even layer.

The base of the plaster is also important. Based on what is included in the base, all decorative plasters can be divided into the following types:

• Mineral. This is a very fireproof material, which is usually used for exterior decoration.

• Acrylic. This is one of the most common types of plaster, which is most often used for finishing residential premises.

• Silicate. There is an opinion that this type of plaster can be harmful to health, so it is better not to purchase silicate plaster for your own home, even though silicate material is the easiest to apply.

How to prepare a surface for decorative plaster

Like any other finishing work, the application of plaster begins with the surface of the walls being prepared for further processing. This is done as follows.

If there is old finish on the wall, it must be removed, and then the surface must be thoroughly washed to make the wall as clean as possible. When the surface is dry, take sandpaper and carefully level the wall: there should be no irregularities left on it. Please note that both the application of plaster and the preparation of the surface should take place at a moderate room temperature: it should not be too cold or too hot.

After cleaning and leveling the wall, the surface must be coated with a primer, which will provide better adhesion between the wall and the decorative plaster. If there are any elements on the wall that could cause rust, such as dowels, they should be insulated - otherwise the rust will penetrate into the wall covering

How to apply decorative plaster

Once you have prepared the surface, you can proceed directly to applying the plaster. Applying decorative plaster to walls with your own hands requires following the instructions that come with the material. Carefully read the manufacturer's recommendations before starting work.

You need to dilute the plaster correctly (only if it is not silicate - this plaster is sold ready-made, but, as we have already said, it is better not to apply it in residential premises).

Plaster is applied to the walls using a stainless steel spatula or a plastic trowel. The choice of application tool depends on what the material manufacturer recommends.

Please note: when working with decorative plaster, you cannot use steel tools, otherwise rusty marks will inevitably appear on the surface of the wall.

Approximate list of tools required for applying plaster:

1. Container in which the mixture is diluted .
   
2. Spatulas (trowels).
3. Ironing iron.
   
4. Painting tape - you can use it to protect surrounding surfaces.
5. Roller or mitten for application.
6. A damp cloth - you will use it to clean your instruments
7. Wax - they need to coat the plaster after finishing the job to make the coating more durable.
8. Gloves.

Before you start applying plaster, turn off everything heating devices. If the room is very hot, the plaster will harden too quickly, which means it will be difficult for you to work with it.

Do not leave the can of material open throughout the entire work. This is necessary so that the material does not lose its properties, and also in order to protect the plaster from debris or excess moisture getting into it. The correct method for applying plaster will be indicated on the packaging - a lot depends on what kind of plaster you have chosen.

The packaging with the material should also indicate the drying time of the plaster. The work can be corrected, but only until the plaster hardens. As soon as this happens, any attempts to change something will cease to produce results, on the contrary: by running a tool over a dried surface, you risk damaging the plaster and completely ruining your own work.

Most often, decorative plaster is applied using a trowel or spatula, and then leveled using a roller.

If you chose textured plaster with fine grains, you will need a spray gun to apply the material to the wall. Don't forget to cover nearby surfaces with masking tape, otherwise you'll get them dirty. In addition, make sure that the plaster is applied in an even layer. The thickness of the layer can be a couple of millimeters, or even more. Apply the material continuously, without pauses.

There is another way. The prepared solution can be sprayed onto the wall using a stick and a broom. However, don’t be discouraged if you fail to apply the plaster correctly the first time using this method. You can either practice spraying it on another surface, or use the easier first method.

How to give plaster texture

If you initially chose the so-called textured plaster, then the relief on the wall surface will appear by itself, without additional effort. But you can form a spectacular relief of the wall surface without any help special materials. So, if you apply the material with infrequent, broad strokes, the wall will turn out visually smooth, but small “strokes” using a spatula will give the wall a more original and interesting look.

To get an unusual grooved surface, you can use a special grater, or you can give it a relief with the same spatula. It is better to do this together with an assistant: one applies a fairly thick layer of plaster, and the second immediately forms the texture before the material has time to harden.

Plaster is very plastic: it can be given almost any shape - the main thing is to practice first, because this procedure requires experience. Please note that if this is your first time working with this material, or if you have no experience and have undertaken to do not the usual smooth finish, but a textured one, then you most likely will not be able to achieve the desired effect the first time. So you need to practice on cardboard first to get a beautiful relief.

Drying speed of decorative plaster

The drying time for this finish is several days. The more precise time depends on the type of mixture, its composition and manufacturer. The time required for the material to dry completely must be indicated on the packaging.

In a couple of days the plaster will dry and you can touch the walls without any problems, but complete drying will only occur after a week or so.

Method 2

Is it possible to make decorative plaster with your own hands without experience and without knowing what materials are used for finishing? U ordinary person who has decided to make renovations in his own apartment with his own hands, the answer will be unequivocal. Of course, it’s difficult to make such decoration as in the photo (I’m not talking about the masters), but if you really want, for example, to make an unusual decoration of the walls in the kitchen or in the hallway, but you’re pretty tired of the wallpaper, what should you do?
Most often, the person who started the renovation is not a specialist in decorative plaster, and even more so does not know what materials are needed, for example, to apply Venetian plaster, or in what sequence to carry out all the operations.

So, let's begin. What materials you need: putty (Turkish “satengips”), fugenfüller (for sealing seams in drywall), primer (in principle, you can use any), paint (for example, triora No. 7, or choose one suitable for painting decorative plaster), color for paints (what color is needed here, choose that color), glaze (Trior company with the “silver” effect). Everything according to the materials.

By tool: drill with a mixer (for stirring the putty), a pair of spatulas large and small (for applying the mixture), a trowel with rounded corners (for forming the structure of the decorative coating), a grater with sandpaper (for leveling the plaster), two rollers with a large and fine lint (for painting), a sponge (for applying glaze), well, that’s it, more details on tools for painting.

On the walls: in principle, with this method of applying decorative plaster there is no need to particularly prepare the walls, since the decorative layer will be relatively large and can hide all small unevenness. But, of course, if the walls are very uneven, then it is better to level them. The main preparation is priming, that is, before applying decorative plaster, we prime the walls.

So, we have prepared the materials and tools, let’s begin: mix the putty and fugenfüller in a bucket in a ratio of approximately 1:1. Instead of fugenfüller, you can use rodband or isogypsum plaster, but in this case the structure will be a little rougher than when using a mixture with fugenfüller.

Next, apply a layer of putty approximately 2-4 millimeters thick to the wall with a regular spatula. By quadrature, let’s say, as much as the mixture is mixed, apply that much at a time, well, usually with such a layer it turns out to be from 4 to 6 square meters, that is, half of a small wall can be immediately sealed.

The next stage is the formation of the structure. There are many ways and it is not necessary to use a trowel; you can go over the applied layer of plaster with a regular sponge or sponge roller, for example, you can buy a special roller to form the structure of decorative plaster. There are many ways, but if you want to do something unusual, you can simply try, for example, on a piece of drywall, creating your own method of decorative plaster, especially since you can find many samples of ready-made decorative plaster on the Internet.

So, we form a structure with a trowel, doing it this way: we lightly press the trowel to the plaster, and as if we are trying to “tear” it from the wall. With such movements we go over the entire layer of putty, slightly short of the end of the layer, about 2-3 centimeters - this is necessary so that after applying the next layer of putty, when forming the structure, there are no visible seams at the joint of the plaster.

We smooth the resulting structure with circular movements of the trowel - try it experimentally: if you don’t like the design in some place, we make the structure as described above and smooth it. At least 20-30 minutes before the plaster begins to dry, so there is time.

We applied the structure, corrected it in some places (as without this, after all, for the first time), we wait until it dries. Usually, at normal summer temperatures, it will dry the next day, after which further processing can begin.

Unpainted wall decoration with decorative plaster looks approximately the same as in the photo. I repeat once again - this is one of the methods of decorative plaster that can be done with your own hands without large material costs.

When painting, we immediately apply the background with a long-haired roller to paint over the structure. A beige background was used in the photo.

Next, use a short-haired roller to apply the main layer of paint, that is, the short hair prevents the paint from covering the main background. It turns out that the background paints over the recesses of the plaster, and the main paint paints over the top.

We wait for the paint to dry for about 30-40 minutes and proceed to the final processing of the decorative plaster with glaze.

A few words about glaze. In the photo, glaze with a “silver” effect was used, slightly tinted in beige color.

The glaze is applied with a sponge. There is nothing complicated here, the main thing is not to make omissions.

Well, your DIY decorative plaster is ready. Try it: there are a lot of options and ways to decorate walls, the main thing is to use your imagination, and, we hope, this article was able to help you with the difficult repair.

Decorative plaster, the technology of applying it to wall surfaces is of great interest to the owners of their homes. This is one of the most fashionable wall coverings when renovating premises.

If earlier plaster was a finishing material that was applied to the surface under the final coating, now it itself is used for finishing coating. This article will show you the technique of applying decorative plaster, a video of the process.

Features of decorative plaster

The material includes:

• Watery base.
• Bonding polymers.
• Filler, which can be:

1. sand;
2. lime mixture;
3. marble chips (see Plaster with marble chips: types, features, application methods).

Decorative plaster perfectly levels the surface and can be applied to many building materials.

In this case, the walls can be:

• Brick.
• Plasterboard.
• Wooden and others.

The peculiarity of the material is its high plasticity, which makes it possible to obtain various images from it. By adding small stones and shell shells, you can create a panoramic design.

Tip: Dough-like or dry decorative plaster is available for sale. Specifications they are different, which should be kept in mind when purchasing material for decorating walls in a room.

The material, according to the type of binding element and the composition of the filler, can be:

• Mineral plaster. Consists of lime or cement, water based. Its price is the lowest, but there are a number of disadvantages, the most important of which is low vibration resistance. Such material can begin to crack even with slight vibration in houses located next to the railway track, which must be taken into account.
• Silicate plaster. It has great resistance to vibrating movements, however, not the highest. In this case, the binding element is liquid potassium glass. The main advantage of the material is its low tendency to become dirty.
• Acrylic plaster. More high-quality coating compared to the previous two. Decorative plaster technology is based on an aqueous dispersion of acrylic resins. With this material they are drawn up interior walls premises and facades of houses. Its main advantages:

1. moisture resistance;
2. heat resistance.

In addition, it is very easy to clean. This type of coating for the bathroom and kitchen is beyond competition.

• Silicone plaster. This is the most expensive coverage. The binding element here is polymers. When applying such a decorative coating on a wall with your own hands, it is easy to understand what excellent plastic properties the material has, which allows it to be applied even by an unprofessional worker. In addition, the surface is easy to clean.

Different fillers determine the type of plaster.

She may be:

• Textured (see Textured plaster: features of wall decoration). This is an inexpensive and fairly popular type of coating. The fillers in it are:

1. wood fibers;
2. mica;
3. small stones;
4. mineral crumbs.

With such fillers you can get a three-dimensional effect, and the walls, under such plaster, take on the appearance of a real work of art.

• Structural. Here, stone and mineral chips are used as filler. Quartz elements are also used in the coating.

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Content

Liquid wallpaper, flock, and compositions that imitate masonry (wood species) are very popular nowadays. All this applies to the fashionable method of exterior and interior decoration. How to apply decorative plaster, what is this mixture? You will learn the rules for preparing the composition from the presented review. This seamless finishing option is an excellent replacement for wallpaper and other materials.

Types of decorative plaster

Finishing according to manufacturing technology is divided into three types:

1. Textured has a coarse structure of high viscosity.
2. The structural one contains marble chips, the result of application is a smooth granular surface. Works well on drywall and other mineral surfaces.
3. Venetian is a decorative stone-like plaster that has a uniform texture. As a result of application, it forms a perfectly smooth surface, similar to natural marble.

Depending on the resulting surface relief, textured plaster is divided into several subtypes:

1. The lamb makes the wall surface uniformly grainy.
2. Bark beetle The surface treated with this plaster resembles corroded wood.
3. The fur coat makes the wall rough and fleecy.
4. Travertino is an imitation of brick or stonework.
5. The panel is a three-dimensional drawing.

Classification by binder:

• acrylic (based on acrylic resin);
• mineral (cement based);
• silicone (based on synthetic resin);
• silicate. (With liquid glass).

Additionally, specific types of this finishing material should be highlighted:

1. Color is available in 15 shades. Used as interior and façade.
2. Roller contains natural filler.
3. Latex plastic gives the surface a smooth and glossy appearance.
4. “Wet silk” contains pearlescent particles and gives the surface of a wall or shelf the appearance of shiny fabric.
5. “Sea Breeze” contains fine sand and is used only for interior decoration.

How to make decorative plaster

After applying the primer to the walls, you should begin preparing the decorating composition. How is decorative plaster made? There is nothing complicated about this; the material is sold in the form of a dry mixture, which is diluted according to the instructions. If you add solid components (pebbles, pieces of tiles) to the composition, the surface will acquire an unusual pattern. To give the desired color, paint is added in a ratio of 1/10.

Decorative plaster from regular putty can be prepared independently at home. This option is relevant for those who would like to save money by renovating their apartment. The plaster is prepared in a bucket: putty from any manufacturer (Ceresit, Dufa) is mixed with grouting agent and water. The composition is supplemented with the selected dye and other decorative elements.

Materials and tools

Before starting work, it is important to take care of preparing the tools. You will need the following:

• drill with appropriate attachment;
• bucket;
• structural roller;
• spatulas;
• smoother for structuring;
• grater or sandpaper for leveling;
• brushes and sponges.

Materials for preparing the composition are used depending on the chosen putty option. Can be used:

• wax;
• acrylic lacquer;
• white putty;
• grouting agent;
• dyes.

Application methods

The technique of applying decorative plaster is a creative process that does not require special skills. Anyone can play the role of a master painter, decorating their room with this material. Before work begins, the walls are leveled and treated with a primer. The composition is applied in a layer of 2-5 mm using a spatula, trowel or roller. It is advisable to choose a tool that allows you to cover a larger area.

Decorating walls with decorative plaster is done in different ways, depending on the composition and consistency of the mixture:

1. Application method using a spatula. The composition is distributed over the wall or ceiling in a circular motion or up and down.
2. Spreading with a large brush will create a wave-shaped pattern.
3. A toothed roller, trowel or stamps create a repeating design in relief.
4. The use of crumpled polyethylene will allow you to obtain a non-standard surface relief.

Once the mixture is distributed, it will take some time until it dries completely (8-48 hours). Over time, the walls are leveled and cleaned of dust using a sheet of sandpaper. After this, a protective layer or wax must be applied to the surface. As a result, the plaster will be protected from premature destruction under the influence of moisture and dirt.

Whether decorative plaster can be applied to plaster depends on the type and texture of the mixture. If it is coarse-grained, then it is allowed to apply the composition directly to the primer. Fine-grained decorative plaster applied with a roller requires an additional layer of regular plaster. It is important to wait until it is completely dry before applying (this may take several days).

How to paint decorative plaster

Wall decoration with decorative plaster sometimes requires additional painting. Depending on where the walls are decorated (exterior or interior, kitchen or hallway), the design is complemented with new shades or entire paintings. Thanks to this, the plastered surface becomes voluminous and the interior becomes full. It is important to choose and apply paint correctly.

Facade and interior paints are made on the basis of acrylic, silicate, water or silicone. In addition to choosing paint, it is important to know its consumption; it is indicated on the packaging. As a rule, the height of the surface relief significantly increases its consumption. The method of applying paint to decorative plaster differs depending on the surface topography and type plaster mixture.

Decorative plaster is a building material that is used for finishing internal surfaces indoors, and in some cases outdoors. Applying decorative plaster is one of the few operations that can be carried out without the intervention of a specialist. The fact is that the modern construction market offers a huge amount various instruments, significantly facilitating the finishing process.

In addition, there is now no need to buy separate ingredients for mixtures and prepare them manually - everything is sold in stores in the form of ready-made viscous solutions or dry formulations. All that remains is to choose the right materials and tools, and also learn some of the features of applying decorative plaster with your own hands.

Selection of materials and tools

To choose the right plaster, you need to decide on the desired effect of it, temperature conditions and the air humidity of the rooms in which the coating will be applied. It is recommended to describe the situation in detail to the seller in order to get exactly what you need.

When choosing materials for preparatory work, remember that in case of strong unevenness on the surfaces, starting putty may be required, and in especially advanced cases, sheets of drywall. You should also clarify in advance about the characteristics of the colors, since some of them lighten or darken after drying. It is better to choose a deep-penetrating primer to ensure the most durable contact between the plaster and the surface.

Tools you will need:

• trowels, wide and narrow spatulas (it is advisable to buy both rubber and metal);
• graters and graters - for leveling the solution and adding texture to the surface;
• paint rollers (you can get by with foam rollers, but it’s better to buy a textured one);
• fry with teeth for shaping the relief;
• paint brushes for leveling and creating shallow reliefs;
• stencils;
• To apply Venetian plaster, it is better to purchase a special spatula - it is called “Venetian”.

Preparatory work

Before applying decorative plaster, the following steps must be taken:

• Remove old coating from walls or ceiling.
• Remove any fasteners and trim any rebar that is protruding from the wall.
• Level the surfaces using putty, and after it dries, treat the walls with sandpaper or a sander to remove uneven walls with your own hands.
• At the end, it is necessary to prime the surface twice with an interval of 3-4 hours.

Decorative plaster can only be applied to a carefully prepared surface: it must be leveled and primed

Features of working with decorative plaster

The technology for applying decorative plasters has the following nuances:

1. When working with liquid, already diluted plaster, you should take into account that it very often falls from a trowel or spatula, so it is better to cover the floors with plastic film.
2. If coarse materials were used to make the mixture, it can only be applied manually.
3. The technology for applying decorative plaster, which was prepared from fillers of various fractions, is quite complex, so it is recommended for home craftsmen to use standard compositions.
4. Finishing materials that are diluted with water are more environmentally friendly than plasters made with synthetic substances. At the same time, “aqueous” compositions are more susceptible to temperature and mechanical influences.

Decorative plaster can be sold ready-made or as a dry mixture that requires dilution with water.

There are a few more nuances that are important to remember when carrying out work:

• Decorative plaster dries faster cellular concrete or starting plaster.
• During processing wooden surfaces or walls made of plywood and chipboard, it is important to remember that water-based compounds can deform them.
• If there are defects on the treated surface, then more decorative material will be required.
• To avoid corrosion, do not use “water-based” plasters to finish surfaces with metal elements.
• Most decorative plasters set in a maximum of 5 hours, dry in 1-2 days, and strength gain lasts no more than 9 days.

Step-by-step finishing instructions

Before starting work, you should cover with masking tape all surfaces that are in the immediate vicinity of the area to be treated. You need to start applying from one corner to the opposite - from top to bottom.

Technique for applying decorative plaster:

• First layer. The strength and service life of the entire coating depends on its correct application. To do this, the material is picked up on a spatula and stretched into a thin layer. Typically, plasters of this kind dry out very quickly, so it is recommended to visually divide the wall into zones and process them one by one. After application, wait approximately 5 hours for the surface to dry.

Applying the first layer of plaster

• Second layer. It is applied with a trowel in arc-shaped movements or chaotic in different directions. It is important to stretch the solution over the entire surface so that there are no gaps left. After completing the work, you need to leave the surface to dry for about a day.
• Finishing layer. It is applied in small strokes on a section of the wall with an area of ​​no more than 1 square meter. After processing and leveling the surface, you need to take a trowel and “walk” the tool along the entire wall, pressing it tightly. This must be done until a metallic sheen appears.

Creating an invoice

After the composition has completely dried, you need to treat the wall with wax or varnish to increase the performance of the coating.

It is important to know! During finishing work, it is necessary to ensure the cleanliness of the tool and rinse it with water as often as possible. It is also not recommended to cook a large number of solution at a time (this is especially true gypsum plasters), since it can dry out while still in the container.

Various options for applying decorative plaster

Methods of applying decorative plaster to achieve various effects:

Creating a decorative effect using improvised means

You can apply decorative plaster with your own hands without special tools, and in the end you will get excellent result. Most often, an ordinary sponge is used, which is used to “blot” the fresh solution to obtain a textured coating. Various grooves and notches can be made with any sharp object, including a knife, fork or even a simple pencil. You can artificially age the surface by driving dowels into the dried solution. Fresh mortar is also brushed across the wall to simultaneously fill any gaps and add texture to the surface.

You can create a relief pattern on decorative plaster using a regular dinner fork.

Original ideas for finishing walls with plaster

Applying decorative plaster to walls means not only leveling the surface, but also showing your imagination. With simple tools you can create a truly original interior.

Using a brush

This application method involves the use of fine-grained plaster. First, the walls are prepared as described above. Then the starting layer is applied. After it sets, you need to take a brush with stiff bristles and moisten it in water. Using this tool you can create the following texture elements:

Paint roller

Is it possible to apply decorative plaster with such a tool - the answer is yes. This familiar tool can also be used to apply decorative plaster with your own hands. Depending on the type of attachment of this tool, you can get different textures:

Rollers for creation decorative effect

• Rubber rollers are used to create three-dimensional textures that look like natural patterns, such as the surface of leaves or the skin of reptiles.
• Foam rubber with various relief patterns is used for drawing abstract relief coatings.
• Fur attachments are great for creating a “Fur Coat” texture.

This decorative wall plaster requires subsequent painting; in most cases, the first layer is used to remove surface defects, and the second is decorative. It can be applied with either a dry brush or shaded.

Plaster finishing using stencils

The use of these elements is simple, but at the same time original and effective way creating various textured surfaces for room decoration. They can be used with any type of material. But if we are talking about small areas, then fine-grained decorative plaster is more suitable.

First of all, the walls are prepared, after which the starting layer is applied. This can be plaster made in any style: from specially aged surfaces to ordinary ornaments. A layer of paint is applied to the finished layer, which should differ from it by several tones. After the first layer has completely dried, a stencil is applied to the wall, after which a finishing layer plaster, which is subsequently coated with wax.

You can easily create a three-dimensional pattern of decorative plaster using special stencils

Using stamps

This technique requires certain skills, so it is recommended to first practice a little on a “draft”. First, apply a base layer with a thickness of no more than 3 mm. The solution for this layer is initially painted over with color; it is also allowed to apply paint after the procedure is completed. After this, apply a second layer approximately 1 mm thick. To do this, use a more liquid plaster with a rich color. Finally, the surface is pressed with a special rubber tool. As a result, the layers mix, forming a rather interesting texture for the walls.

An excellent option for creating an unusual and unique texture would be to use stamps

Do-it-yourself plastering is at the same time a simple but detail-demanding procedure, therefore, before applying decorative plaster to walls or other surfaces, you need to study the above instructions and manufacturers' recommendations.

Applying decorative plaster with your own hands: methods and technologies (photo, video)

Applying decorative plaster to walls is possible with your own hands, you just need to follow the technology. The material can be applied in many ways and techniques.

Decorative plaster: types and methods of application

Initially, plaster solutions were used exclusively for leveling walls for painting or wallpapering.

Decorative plaster appeared at the moment when a person came up with the idea of ​​abandoning the finishing touch and giving the plaster its decorative qualities - color and texture.

Thus, plaster moved from the technical field into the sphere of high art, since the final appearance of the surface began to be determined by the imagination of the master.

It is very convenient that finishing walls with decorative plaster does not require careful leveling of the surface and its puttying “for painting”.

The voluminous texture smoothes out small irregularities, significantly simplifying the work. Colored pigment eliminates the need for time-consuming dyeing.

Returning to technical terminology, it must be said that any decorative plaster is a mixture of binder, dye, filler and water. Depending on the type of adhesive base and the size of the filler granules, we obtain one or another type of decorative plaster.

In order to understand the incredible variety of decorative plasters and choose from them the most convenient for self-application, let us consider the classifying characteristics of this material.

Classification of decorative plasters

Plaster for decorative finishing Produced in the form of a dry mixture and a finished paste. The first one must be kneaded before starting work and worked out completely until it sets. The finished paste-like mass does not need to be stirred before use, and its shelf life reaches 2 years.

Depending on the binder base, the following main types of decorative plaster are distinguished:

Its basis is acrylic resin- synthetic polymer. This finish is sold ready-made, packaged in a plastic bucket. When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date. Expired material should not be purchased, as it loses its adhesive properties.

The advantage of acrylic plaster is its high elasticity and ability to firmly adhere to mineral materials. Thanks to this, acrylic compounds can withstand slight deformation of the base without cracking.

The main disadvantage is the ease of fire. Therefore, it should not be used for finishing wood surfaces.

Acrylic plasters are commonly used for interior decoration. They are easy to apply and easy to structure.

Before working with such plaster, it is necessary to prepare the surface by priming twice. The acrylic mixture is applied with a stainless spatula, and the texture is created manually or using filler purchased separately.

Mineral

Its base is cement, gypsum or lime. Mineral decorative plaster is sold in a dry state and is mixed with water in a certain proportion before starting work. This decorative plaster is usually used for finishing brick, plasterboard or concrete bases. Before applying the solution, the surface is treated with a special primer containing quartz sand.

Mineral decorative finishes are characterized by high strength, vapor permeability and moisture resistance. They all have one base color - white, so they require a tinting procedure before use.

To improve its decorative qualities, marble chips and sparkles are added to mineral plaster. This type of finishing is suitable for both interiors and facades of buildings. The main disadvantage of mineral compositions is low plasticity, leading over time to the formation of microcracks.

Silicone

The adhesive base of this plaster is silicone resins. It's comparative the new kind finishing mixture with high elasticity and moisture resistance. Silicone decorative finishing “breathes” well, thereby helping to maintain optimal humidity conditions in the room.

The good news for the consumer is the self-cleaning property of this plaster when applied to the external walls of a building. Under the influence of precipitation, water-soluble contaminants are removed from its surface. Quantity color shades silicone plaster can rightfully be called a record (more than 6000).

The service life of this plaster reaches 25 years. This is explained by the fact that it does not crack and has high adhesion to the surface. The disadvantage is the high cost of silicone finishing and the need to use an expensive primer.

Silicate

The binder base is “liquid” potassium glass. Silicate decorative plaster is sold in finished form. It is characterized by high layer strength, excellent adhesion to the surface, elasticity and durability. The color range is very limited.

Working with silicate plaster requires care and skill, since liquid glass hardens quite quickly.

Classification according to the method of pattern formation

1. The design is applied to the surface using the “display method” using a broom, relief roller, special brushes or brushes.

2. Plasters with large granules mineral filler. After applying the covering layer to the wall, the applied mass is leveled with a spatula or trowel. As a result of the movement of grains, a deep pattern appears on the wall.

The most famous example The finishing compound used for such plaster is “bark beetle”.

3. Textured plasters applied by air spray, spatula or roller. They are leveled using a trowel and do not require further processing.

Textured plaster includes the popular Venetian plaster. Its main advantage is the effect of internal glow, achieved through the use of natural marble dust and a protective layer of transparent wax.

In terms of labor intensity, it is considered one of the most difficult, since it requires a very dense application of 3-4 decorative layers.

Manufacturers and estimated prices

There are relatively few manufacturers of decorative finishing compositions that guarantee high and stable quality of their products. These include the companies Ceresit, Knauf, Vetonit, Caparol, BauMit and Weber.

The cost of mineral decorative plaster, depending on the manufacturer and region of sale, can range from 550 to 900 rubles per 25-kilogram bag. Average consumption is 2.5-4 kg per 1m2.

The price of silicate finishing composition ranges from 1100 to 2800 rubles. for a standard bag weighing 25 kg. Its consumption ranges from 1.5 to 4 kg per 1 m2 and depends on the size of the filler granules.

The cost of acrylic plaster ranges from 1300 to 2600 rubles. (25 kg bag) at a consumption per square meter from 1.5 (with fine quartz filler) to 3.5 kg (large granules).

For 1m2 of silicone decorative finishing you will have to pay from 2200 to 3600 rubles. Its consumption ranges from 2.5 to 3.9 kg per 1 m2 of surface.

Application methods

The main thing that attracts customers of decorative plaster is the possibility of exclusive surface design, since there are a lot of technologies and techniques for applying patterns. We will consider the question of how to apply decorative plaster with your own hands, using simple techniques and technology.

A common operation for all finishing work is surface preparation. If you do this work without due diligence, then not a single one, even the highest quality and most expensive material, will remain on the wall.

Decorative plaster, except Venetian, does not require perfect alignment of the walls, but carefully remove old finishing, dust and cracks must be sealed. After this, the wall is primed twice with the composition specified in the instructions for your plaster.

You should have the following tool at hand:

• Spatulas of different sizes
• Plastic grater
• Steel smoother
• Containers for water and solution
• Roller (for textured plaster)

If you do not use ready-made paste plaster, first carefully read the instructions on the package to obtain the required consistency.

The solution must be mixed without reserve, with the expectation of full production. Otherwise, you will have to throw away the set mixture.

For beginners, it is better to start applying decorative plaster with a test on a sheet of drywall and only after that can you proceed to finishing the walls.

The plaster solution is applied with a spatula so that the new stroke overlaps the old one by 5-6 mm. After the composition thickens a little and loses its wet shine (15-20 minutes), run over it with a wet trowel. This should be done without strong pressure, carefully giving the surface the selected pattern and texture. The ironer must be cleaned periodically by dipping it in a container of water.

Beginners should not start decorating with complex decorating techniques. It is enough to carefully apply the plaster in the form of broad strokes, waves, crossing lines or circles. A shaped roller will greatly facilitate the work, with the help of which a clear and beautiful pattern can be created without much effort.

Working with decorative mortar requires maximum speed, since the covering layer dries quite quickly. Special attention should be given to the joining of adjacent sections to avoid unevenness and differences.

Having mastered simple application methods, you can gradually move on to more complex decorative technologies.

Decorative plaster - types, application technologies, approximate prices and consumption

The main types of decorative plaster, their characteristics, approximate prices, consumption per square meter. Technologies for applying decorative plaster, video

Do-it-yourself home decoration: applying decorative plaster

There are many ways to apply decorative plaster so that the apartment looks stylish, individual and modern. The widest selection of imported and domestic mixtures with various additives gives the designer the opportunity to imitate reptile skin, silk fabrics, and different types finishing stone.

Some methods of applying decorative plaster with your own hands are so simple to perform that they can be accessible even to a person who has the most general ideas about working with such mixtures.

What are the stages of the finishing process?

Regardless of what technique of applying decorative plaster will be used to decorate the room, the entire process is divided into several main parts. Each stage is important to obtain perfect result at the end of the repair, so you need to treat the work very responsibly.

When carrying out decorative finishing, the following steps are performed:

1. Before working with decorative plaster, the walls should be leveled. Putty for compositions with a fine-grained structure (liquid wallpaper, Venetian plaster, etc.) must be carried out painstakingly, destroying the slightest potholes and irregularities. Under textured mixtures with large inclusions (bark beetle, rain beetle, travertino, etc.) and under plaster with a relief surface (leather, Versailles, floral, etc.), you can perform the usual leveling with finishing gypsum putty.
2. Application of primers strengthens the leveling layer and increases adhesion decorative mixture. This makes the coating durable and resistant to external factors.
3. Working with decorative plaster consists of 1-3 independent steps. It depends on the chosen technique. In some cases, it is necessary to apply a base layer, dry it and only then apply the texture. Sometimes it is necessary to apply 2 textured layers to create the effect of volume and transparency of the decorative coating. In the simplest versions, the plaster solution is applied only once, and then it is decorated.
4. Glazing is giving the finished surface smoothness and shine. For this stage, varnishes or special wax are used. Sometimes, before glazing, the surface is painted, glitter is added, and silver or gilding is performed.

After coating with varnish or wax, the walls acquire moisture-resistant properties. But some types of decorative plaster (gypsum putties, Venetian, liquid wallpaper) are not suitable for use in wet rooms even after applying a protective coating. Cement-based compositions can also be used for finishing bathrooms or toilets with any type of textured coating.

What will you need for the job?

The main thing that allows you to create amazingly beautiful wall decoration options is the plaster mixture. Depending on the brand and manufacturer, it may contain large or small inclusions: marble chips and powder, quartz sand of different fractions, silk fibers, sparkles, gold grains. Thus, the texture of the finished coating can be very different.

Binders, which make it possible to form a continuous thin layer of plaster and hold it on the wall, are less numerous. Most types of textured mixtures are made on the basis of gypsum or lime; white cement is used for outdoor work and wet rooms. One of the modern materials for the base of decorative plaster mixture is acrylic. In addition to binders, the composition may also include additional additives for plasticizing the solution.

Choosing textured plaster for your home is quite simple. It is advisable to know the name of the equipment that will be used during finishing. Consultants of trade organizations will help you choose dry or ready mixture in a suitable price range. The simplest types of finishing can be done using ordinary gypsum putty.

When choosing decorative textured plaster in a store, you need to take care of purchasing working tools. You may need:

• construction spatula, metal;
• trowel;
• sandpaper;
• paint rollers (with pile and foam);
• textured rollers (if necessary);
• small brush.

If you want the wall covering to be colored, you need to purchase a color scheme for decorative plaster. All mixtures are produced without coloring and become white when applied. IN hardware store You need to purchase primer, varnishes or wax. To imitate reptile skin, you will need special stamps or roller attachments.

You can use the most common materials to decorate the surface. To create a beautiful texture, you can use a wet cloth and polyethylene, a foam sponge and a round plastic dishwasher, a thick rope or cord. The decor can even be applied with your own hands wearing rubber gloves.

How to make a textured coating from putty?

Among the variety of decorative plaster, the types and methods of application of which differ depending on the desired effect, the most simple option can be considered textures from gypsum putty. Affordable material allows you to imitate finishing stone and skin, create a relief pattern of any degree of complexity. For work, it is better to use finishing mixtures, but in some cases you can combine them with starting mixtures in a 1:1 ratio. Mix the solution by adding the dry mixture to water according to the manufacturer's instructions.

To create a base, you need to put a thin layer of putty on a leveled and primed wall. The thickness of the coating for relief plaster is 2-5 mm. Work should begin from the bottom, stretching the mortar along the wall with long strokes. After covering a small area (1-2 m²) with putty, apply the relief without waiting for the mixture to set.

The simplest working tool is a wad of rag wrapped in plastic film, - will allow you to create a decorative floral texture of the coating. To cut, you need to press the tool to the surface and use your hand to make a rotational movement, tearing the polyethylene away from the plaster. The result is a complex spiral curl, rising above the general level. Arranging the same prints randomly or in a randomly chosen order, you need to cover the entire square with relief patterns similar to roses or peonies.

Repeat the process on the adjacent section of the wall. When connecting the edges of the squares, you need to make a small overlap (5 cm) onto the already formed surface. When applying the texture, the joint will be naturally disguised. Once the entire wall has been plastered and finished, it should be allowed to set for 24 hours.

You need to cover the wall with a layer of paint (acrylic, water-based), carefully rolling it out with a roller. Let dry for 2-3 hours. After this, use a metal spatula to polish the surface, smoothing out too much protruding peaks remaining on the coating. This also removes some of the paint, exposing the light base layer. As a result, the floral pattern appears brighter on the wall.

Options for putty textures

A variation of the technique is to create a wavy pattern of lines left on the wet plaster with your own fingers. Using a round plastic sponge will leave ring-shaped marks, while a sponge with large holes will create a surface reminiscent of shagreen leather. The relief can also be applied with a roller on which a cord is wound. In this case, a pattern similar to intertwining stems of grass will remain on the wall.

To imitate reptile skin, use store-bought stamps or roller attachments. A crocodile skin or snake scale pattern is quite easy to create, but after the plaster has dried, it will have to be painted twice to highlight the depth of the pattern. The layers of paint should differ slightly in shade, and the top one will have to be applied very carefully, trying to shade only the protruding parts of the “scales”. In addition, you can add gilding or glitter, applying them in fragments using a soft sponge.

How is Versailles plaster made?

The luxury of the palace halls of Paris can be accessible even to a novice master. The technology for applying decorative plaster "Versailles" is very simple to implement. For these purposes, use the usual gypsum putty, mixing starting and finishing marks 1:1.

Cover the prepared wall with soil and let it dry. Step-by-step master class for applying decorative plaster with your own hands it looks like this:

1. Apply the solution onto the wall using short, chaotic strokes. The layer of plaster can be about 3 mm. It is better to start from the corners and joints of the wall and ceiling or floor, and then cover the free space on an area of ​​1-2 m². The base can be leveled a little.
2. Using a large trowel or trowel, apply the relief with wave-like movements, using the entire plane of the tool. When moving the trowel and tearing it off, chaotic streaks will result. Moving on to the next section, overlap the finished plaster, and for continuity of the pattern, slightly stretch the mortar onto the existing one. When acquiring a skill, the master will be able to see for himself where the pattern needs to be corrected.
3. Dry the wall for about 2 days.
4. Use a metal spatula to move along the surface, lightly pressing the tool. When polishing, the sharp parts of the relief are removed, the texture becomes more even. Finally polish with medium sandpaper.
5. Remove dust and prime the wall with a compound suitable for acrylic paints.
6. Paint the entire surface with a medium-nap roller, being careful not to leave any light areas. Dry for several hours.
7. Dilute the powder for gilding or silvering in acrylic varnish or primer. Apply the composition with a foam roller. Gilding should be applied only to the convex parts, so the tool must be rolled out well before work. After this layer has dried, apply varnish with added glitter to add extra shine and protect against moisture.

A wall finished in this way can withstand wet cleaning soft cloth.

Decorative limestone putty

A variant of the Versailles technology can be called imitation of limestone slabs. To complete the finishing, after applying the base coat, the wet plaster must be forced to form numerous small peaks. This is done by pressing the trowel with its entire plane against the model mass, and then tearing it off perpendicular to the wall. Without waiting for the composition to set, you need to smooth out the peaks, leaving the texture in the depths in the form of depressions and recesses.

The plastic composition allows you to redo unsuccessful areas. An ugly piece can be smoothed out, new peaks made and their tops processed again. Applying texture is creative activity, in which what the master likes can be considered correct.

Paint the dried wall by hand, rubbing in acrylic paint tinted to the desired shade with a sponge. The dye will be darker in the recesses and lighter on the surface. The effect can be enhanced by using more light shade, applied only to convex areas.

How to work with textured plasters?

This type of mixture includes those that contain inclusions of different fractions. The decorative effect of techniques such as bark beetle or rain is based on the effect of scratching the binder with hard grains of marble or quartz.

From a fine-grained mixture you can make a very beautiful texture - grotto. To make it, you will need ready-made plaster paste with marble or dolomite chips with a fraction of about 1-2 mm and a little Venetian mixture for applying a decorative layer. It is best to glaze such a coating with special wax, which gives the decor transparency and a slight shine of polished stone.

There is nothing inaccessible in the technology of decorative plaster using the grotto method. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Apply pre-painted textured plaster paste to the primed wall. The layer should be very thin, the thickness of the filler fraction. When throwing it, you need to stretch it very well with a trowel.
2. After the wall has dried within 24 hours, apply the 2nd layer. To do this, apply a certain amount of model mass to the trowel. Pressing the tool to the surface, make peculiar islands from the protruding particles of the mixture. Their location can be chaotic; you can add a little paste in the right places. Trimming should be done in small sections, not allowing the mixture to dry out too much.
3. Using a wide spatula or trowel, smooth out the protruding areas to form even islands. When smoothing, you need to press lightly on the tool. Movements should be performed in different directions, in a wave-like manner.
4. Dry the surface for 5 minutes and smooth it again with a wide trowel or trowel. Polishing should be done until the convex areas acquire a slight gloss.
5. Using a roller, apply a thin layer of Venetian mixture (1 mm). Before plastering, the tool must be rolled out well so that excess mortar does not fall into the recesses of the pattern. The shade of this layer may differ slightly from the color of the textured surface.
6. Lightly dry thin upper layer and polish it with a smoothing iron or trowel until glossy.
7. Dry the wall for 24 hours and proceed to glazing. Distribute the wax with a sponge, rubbing it into the recesses. 5-15 minutes after applying the substance, polish it with a dry cloth. You need to rub the wall in a circular motion, without lifting the rag from the surface and moving it in different directions.

The resulting coating resembles polished quartzite or granite, depending on the color of the plaster paste.

If you choose a paste with a larger fraction of filler for the coating, you can make an imitation of travertine. The grotto technology variant differs in the painting method. After the 2nd layer of model mass has been laid and leveled, the wall is ironed with a trowel until it shines. If the paste is painted, then apply a thin layer of acrylic paint of a lighter shade to the protruding parts. You can proceed with the white mass as indicated for limestone plaster.

The thickness of the finished decorative coating, according to builders' standards, should not exceed 6 mm. But thin layers of textured mass or relief surfaces acquire their charm through tinting and polishing, applying varnish or wax. Creativity in the manufacture of textured coatings always bears fruit, and finishing done carefully and with soul will always be successful.

Application of decorative plaster: types and methods, application technology

There are many ways to apply decorative plaster so that the apartment looks stylish, individual and modern.

Technology of applying decorative plaster

Applying decorative plaster is no more difficult than working with ordinary mortar finishes. Sometimes it's easier. But the price per square meter of their creation reaches several thousand rubles.

This is due to the fears of developers: they believe that this is a complex process that requires significant experience and knowledge. Order a job professional craftsmen, even if you overpay for the sq. m. - seems like the right way out.

But in practice, the complexity of doing it yourself depends on the characteristics of the mixture, the order of work and the type of imitation. You just need to calculate the consumption, buy the ready-made mixture and save up to several times. thousand per m2!

The cost of the textured mixture is high. Therefore, it does not smooth out defects. This is done with ordinary (lime, gypsum, cement-sand) mortar.

After complete drying, it is covered with 1-2 layers of primer.

Further actions depend on the composition of the “decorative”. In addition, there are different methods for applying decorative plaster.

Thin single-layer coatings.

Imitate finishing with fabrics (including silk).

Compositions applied to perfectly smooth prepared surfaces. Their thickness is minimal, and the consistency is comparable to rough paint.

Here it is advisable to apply decorative plaster with a brush, which is used vertically or horizontally, depending on the desired pattern. Sometimes, to obtain a special effect, the brush is turned, acting like a compass.

Solutions consist of a polymer binder and fine filler (quartz sand, glass, metal pigment).

Rough coating of one color. It is painted by adding tinting pastes to the solution or using a roller after thorough drying.

Even if the developer has no idea how to apply decorative plaster with his own hands, he can always decorate the wall with a “fur coat”. The simplest texture.

To create it, throw a solution of a creamy consistency onto the wall. Level with a wide spatula or steel trowel, trying to make the layer as thin as possible.

Then, without waiting for the mass to dry, the working fragment is “blotted” with textured material. For example, a piece of faux fur, a brush.

When the surface is dry, it can be coated protective composition– construction wax or acrylic varnish.

Venetian plaster.

Valuable stones are imitated - malachite, lapis lazuli, marble, granite. And also construction - travertine, sandstone, limestone.

Methods for applying decorative Venetian plaster are varied. They allow you to imitate raw and polished stone.

Polished imitation.

Decorative plaster that recreates valuable stone (most often marble). The technology for applying it is simple, although it frightens beginners.

Apply with a spatula. The master’s task is to repeat the natural pattern of the stone, the peculiar “striations” and “sags”, veins. This coating will look noble and expensive. In practice, learning how to make walls to look like granite and marble is not difficult:

1. Preparation. The wall is perfectly leveled, dried and coated with primer.
2. Preparing the mixture according to instructions.
3. Tinting. The plaster mixture is painted at the preparation stage. To do this, dry pigment, liquid or paste colors are added to the solution.

To imitate marble, 3-4 colors are needed. For example, white, gray, t. gray and almost black.

Mixtures of different colors and shades are prepared in different containers.

1. Application. Use a small spatula to apply the solution onto the large one. All colors are used – more light, less dark. Apply the mixture at the same time, but without mixing.

Since applying decorative plaster in this way is more difficult, another technology has come into use. First, the solution is “spread” in the form of diagonal lines of the primary color, then secondary ones. In some places, minor inserts of the darkest or brightest colors are made. This method of applying decorative plaster is simpler, but slower.

1. Alignment. Using a moistened steel trowel, the mortar is leveled and rubbed.
2. Polishing. The dried imitation is coated with a primer and varnished. If you want to get the glossy shine of polished stone, the surface is covered with wax, which is polished. In this case, varnishing is not needed.

The wax coating creates a water-repellent film. These walls can be washed.

Relief Venetian.

A wall with a pattern, texture and relief of roughly processed stone. Not masonry, but a solid block of stone, which are found in artificial rock grottoes.

One of the easiest to apply but effective finishes.

How to apply decorative plaster under untreated stone.

Application is carried out as follows:

1. Preparation. Imitation of rough rock is convenient because it does not require so much careful preparation. “Wild” stone is not smooth, rough. Therefore, there is no point in perfectly “smoothing” or leveling the surface. To apply the finish, it is enough to exclude differences of more than 1 cm.

For any finishing, preparation with an acrylic primer is required. This allows you to increase the adhesion of the surface to subsequent layers. It also saturates the pores, preventing them from dehydrating finishing solutions.

1. Applying the first layer. Throw the thin mass onto the wall and level it with a float, float or trowel.

Until the mixture has dried, a kind of “fur coat” is created on it using available material (felt, felt, sponge, a piece of fur, fabric, polyethylene).

1. Applying the second layer. After the first layer has completely dried, apply the second layer with a spatula. The solution is not laid continuously, but in spots, striving for a harmonious balance between bulges and depressions.

Peculiarities of perception depend on the area of ​​the inserts: their dominance will create the texture of stone with small potholes. If the area of ​​the “visible” first layer is larger, the wall will be “dotted” with convexities.

1. Leveling. The second layer is leveled damp to hide tool marks and “ground” the relief, making it flatter.

The nature of the pattern depends on the direction of the tool. To understand which layer of plaster can be applied to the wall for the selected type of imitation and determine the appropriate texture, you need to experiment on a piece of drywall.

1. First coloring performed only after the solution has completely dried.
2. Second coloring. If the stone is one color, re-painting is not necessary. But it is worth keeping in mind that the second tone significantly enriches the relief, making it more attractive and believable.

The paint is applied with a roller so that only convex surfaces are painted.

The use of glaze (very liquid, highly diluted) paint compositions allows you to paint only once. First, it is applied with a construction mitt or a piece of sponge. Then, without allowing it to dry and absorb, wipe it off.

The rough surfaces of the first layer remain darker and more saturated. The second layer, its convex, leveled part, is smoother. Such surfaces are easier to wipe clean. Therefore, the paint here will be thinner, more transparent, and lighter.

1. Protective composition. The plaster is protected with wax, which is polished or with polymer varnish.

It is important to choose the right color combination. They can either complement each other (paints of the same color, but different tones), or contrast.

The “Venetian” looks rich and elegant, the coloring of which uses a metallic color scheme.

Plaster imitating wood destroyed by the larvae of the beetle.

One of the easiest to implement.

How to apply decorative bark beetle plaster.

To create the coating, special mixtures with marble filler are used. You can prepare a similar solution yourself. It is enough to add marble granules to the usual mixture. It is advisable to use polished, round stones.

Decorative plaster is applied using regular casting. When leveling the layer with a grater, the pebbles are carried along with the tool and roll, leaving deep grooves.

When creating a coating, it is important to monitor the direction of movement of the tool. This affects the structure of the drawing and its direction.

“Bark beetle” is a decorative plaster, and the technology for its application is designed for finishing, and not for leveling chips, slopes and cracks.

The bark beetle does not require additional polishing with wax.

"Pebble" coverings.

Polymer plasters are compositions not based on gypsum, lime or cement, but on a polymer binder. Because of their special texture they are called mosaic. The most common are acrylic, less common are silicone (they are more expensive).

The composition of “pebble” coatings includes marble or glass chips. Both shapeless and spherical stones are used. Does not require painting or protection.

How to apply decorative plaster with marble filler.

Plasters with marble filler are applied minimum thickness(1-1.5 grains). Therefore, their alignment is not difficult.

“Pebble” plasters – textured finish. They do not line walls. Therefore, the surface must already be prepared - smooth, clean, dry, durable.

Relief prints.

The plane can be given a three-dimensional relief of brick or stone masonry, roughly processed wood.

Since applying embossed decorative plaster with your own hands (using stamps) is an easy way, such coatings are especially popular.

For this purpose, special molds (impressions) are produced.

Decoration is done like this:

1. Application of the solution. The plaster mass is thrown onto the wall so that a layer of sufficient thickness is created (depending on the depth of the form).
2. Imprint. The stamp is heavily moistened with water and pressed against the plastered area.

The pressure is accompanied by light movements (left and right) of insignificant amplitude, tapping with the edge of the palm.

The form is removed and the design is pressed onto the next adjacent fragment.

One print can be used in two versions if rotated at an angle of 180 degrees.

1. Coloring. Paint the plaster only after it has completely dried and primed.

For the first, general layer, apply medium-tone paint. Then the relief is emphasized with darker paint placed in deep depressions and recesses.

The protruding parts of the relief “pass” in the lightest tone.

1. Protection. Concrete may not be protected. The gypsum is coated with moisture-resistant varnish.

Molds are quite expensive and only pay for themselves when used construction teams. Therefore, it is easier to make them yourself, using silicone or polypropylene sealant, silicone compound or granular injection molded polypropylene.

It is worth keeping in mind that cement-sand plaster is better suited for outdoor work; gypsum plaster is not as durable. But for plaster reliefs inside, gypsum is more appropriate, since it has less heat capacity (more pleasant, “warmer” to the touch).

Inexperienced workers do not know what layer of decorative plaster can be applied to the wall at a time, so they are afraid to use deep-relief forms. However, such concerns should not apply to reliefs - here the thick layers are not continuous, and their mass does not affect the strength of the coating.

How to properly apply plaster on walls.

Any mortar finish requires surface preparation: cleaning of old coatings, leveling. The surface must be clean, dry and level.

The most convenient way of application.

The easiest way to apply decorative plaster for beginners is to spray it. The solution is diluted to a “liquid” consistency. The work is carried out with a medium-width spatula, the mass is placed on the falcon.

Having “sprayed” a small section of the wall (approx. 1 sq. m.), the plaster is leveled with a trowel.

It is better not to use wooden graters and graters, since wood is constantly deformed by water. Traces from screws securing the handles of wooden tools are also common.

Is it possible to apply plaster with a compressor?

Many manufacturers provide for applying plaster with a compressor and produce special mixtures. However, you should not dilute the solution, which is not intended to be applied by mechanized means. This makes him very weak.

Is it possible to apply decorative plaster to old plaster?

The choice of the composition of the plaster mixture, the order and scope of work depend on whether decorative plaster can be applied to old plaster.

• What is possible? Apply plasters to more durable substrates. For example, cement coatings can be plastered with gypsum compounds.
• Can be applied polymer compositions on any surface.
• You can plaster drywall with “decorative” materials.
• What's not allowed? You can’t throw cement compounds onto plaster – it won’t stick.
• You cannot plaster walls that have not been cleaned (from paint, wallpaper).
• You can't decorate cracks.

The main rule is Do not violate the manufacturer's recommendations. If the instructions are not suitable, it is better to choose another mixture.

Technology of applying decorative plaster, All about plaster, its varieties and features

There are a large number of varieties of plasters, each of which is unique in its own way. Decorative plasters have different compositions and, as a result,