Painting decorative plaster: application methods

Just a few years ago, plaster was used primarily as a finishing material for leveling surfaces, hiding various chips and cracks. Today the situation has changed: a special decorative plaster appeared on the market, which is used as a final coating. Painting decorative plaster: consider the methods of application.

Decorative plaster, as well as other finishing materials, has its own distinctive features:

• This kind of plaster has 2 purposes: rough alignment of walls and their finishing.
• This finishing material is resistant to fading, mechanical damage, high humidity and sudden temperature changes.
• It has two varieties.On sale you can find decorative finishing material for use indoors or outdoors.

Experts consider the main feature of decorative plaster to be its texture. Thanks to her, you can create almost any design on the walls, everything is limited only by the fantasy and skill of the dresser. The second feature lies in the structure of this material. Decorative plaster incorporates larger particles of other materials. It is their presence that allows you to create unique bas-reliefs on the walls when decorating the premises.

All components that are part of this finishing raw materials are of natural origin., which means they are completely safe for human health. During operation, the material does not release toxins into the air. You can use almost any paint for decorative plaster: a lot of pigments are suitable for it. At the same time the material does not absorb any odors.Decorative plaster perfectly combined with any building materials. It can be applied on brick, stone, concrete and plaster. In fact, it is a universal finishing material.

Since this material is intended for leveling the walls and their finishing, often the buyer is interested in the possibility of painting such plaster, because its natural shades are gray or white, which not everyone likes. The developers allow the process of dyeing the finishing material. You can perform this work with the help of various paints, or by adding color to the mixture itself during the manufacture.

The specific type of color or coloring mixture should be chosen based on the type of the finishing material itself. Take into account the need and the place where the workflow will be carried out. If the front of work is located in the apartment, it is better to choose a paint that has practically no odor or disappears quickly. For work on the street, it is better to choose special paints with enhanced stability. Each type of dye is characterized by its own characteristics and performance characteristics, which are taken into account when purchasing a material.

The range of such finishing materials on the market today is quite wide. It can be difficult for an inexperienced buyer to choose from the decorative plaster presented on the counters of decorative plaster. Therefore, you should familiarize yourself with the main types of finishes and their characteristics.

By type of filler plaster is divided into three types:

This material has a highly viscous structure and large particles of filler in the composition. The use of this variety does not imply a detailed preparation of the walls. It is ideal for indoor and outdoor use. The finished surface eventually mimics leather, wood, cloth or paper. Especially popular when carrying out outdoor work is the so-called "bark beetle", which is considered a kind of textured plaster.

This type is widely used when carrying out finishing work indoors. In the dried form, it mimics the pattern of onyx or marble. At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish it from real stones. Surface treated with Venetian plaster can be glossy or matte.By adding different colorings to it, you can achieve the effect of imitation gems. Best suited for this shades under nacre, silver and platinum.

This decorative plaster consists of several layers and is made on the basis of silicate or acrylic mixtures. It has a heterogeneous structure, excellent technical characteristics, increased resistance to moisture and mechanical shock.

Depending on the type of link, decorative plaster is divided into four categories:

In this case, the main component is acrylic resin. A distinctive feature of this material is low vapor permeability. In the sale of such raw materials can be found in ready to use form. The most common decorative plaster of this type from the brand «VGT».

This category includes products based on liquid glass. It is distinguished by high strength and durability. It can be used on all types of surfaces. This plaster is realized exclusively in the form ready for use.

This variety is made on the basis of cement.This decorative plaster is suitable for exterior work as well as for wall finishing inside rooms with a high level of humidity. It is usually sold as a dry mix, which should be diluted with water for use.

The main binder of this decorative plaster is a silicone resin. Such plaster belongs to the category of universal, it can be used to finish the walls outside and inside, performing the finish in any rooms of the home.

There is nothing difficult in painting decorative plaster. You can do this job easily with your own hands. Today there are various types of staining for which their own ways of doing work have been developed.

For this method of painting will need the following tools:

• foam rubber short roller;
• roller with a long nap.

The process of painting the surface of the wall with the applied finish occurs in two stages. Initially, a long-hair roller is applied to the entire wall.It is important that the paint layer is uniform, dense, but not thick. Re-paint only the protrusions on the surface of the wall using a foam roller. The paint layer should be thin. Due to the two-stage coloring, the projections become darker, and the rest of the wall retains its original appearance. You can do otherwise. To do this, add a color to the plaster itself and use the mixture on the entire wall before using it, then paint only protruding parts with a foam roller.

Such staining is performed in 3 stages.

It takes a lot of time, requires diligence in work and consists of the following:

• Using a roller with a long nap, paint the wall in the main base color.
• With the help of a small foam roller, the protruding parts are lightly stained with paint with overflow (for example, silverfish mixed with a universal primer in equal parts).
• Now apply the final coating. To do this, water-based acrylic lacquer is mixed with water in a ratio of 3: 1. To the resulting mixture add a special glitter (glitter) in a small amount. The approximate amount is 1 tbsp. l per liter of water.The resulting mixture is applied in an even layer of medium thickness using a new small foam roller.

As a result, an imitation of natural stone is obtained on the wall. This effect looks good in modern interiors of apartments and country houses. This surface cladding gives space a nobility and hints at the welfare of the owners of the house.

In this case, a little color is immediately added to the plaster and then plaster the walls. Further paint paint only protruding parts. The peculiarity of this method lies in the fact that the paint is applied with a practically dry brush, that is, on the brush itself (the coloring agent is applied in a minimum amount).

This painting method is suitable for interior walls. Initially, the paint with a water base is further diluted with water. Then, with a wide roller, carefully paint over a section of the wall and immediately erase the paint with a wet clean sponge. As a result, only the depressions on the wall are stained.

Each method of painting decorative plaster is unique and allows you to create a unique interior design of a separate room and the entire building as a whole.It is important to choose the type of plaster and its variant of painting in accordance with the style of the interior and the overall color scheme of the room.

Decorative plaster with the right choice can turn even the most ordinary room into a real work of art:

The rich golden color and textured surface of the finishing material turned this living room into royal chambers. This room looks quite expensive, stylish and unique. The color of the plaster perfectly harmonizes with the curtains and the floor covering, emphasizes the delicate color of the living room furniture.

The wall in the hallway, which has such a beautiful plastered wall, immediately becomes extraordinary and stylish, hinting at the delicate taste of the host.

Properly selected color scheme gives the space a cosiness and homely atmosphere, a textured butterfly refreshes the entire design as a whole.

How to apply decorative plaster with the effect of "Flowers", see the following video.