Application of decorative plaster for wall decoration: characteristics of material, various types of coatings and features of working with them
This material is able to inspire creative, unexpected, and sometimes risky experiments. It, with the same ease, recreates the texture of the segments of the caves and grottoes, walls of southern Mazanoca and saman houses, infinitely variable in the subject of natural stones, muster at the time of the presentation of the "concrete" surface as an element of non-standard finish. Would we talk? About decorative plaster.
Perhaps to survive the times of economic instability is much easier and more pleasant in a beautiful, bright and harmonious personal space. It is not by chance that the renovation of apartments in many of us are subconsciously associated with the beginning of a new life. Pay attention to the decorative plasters, in their palette everyone will find an option corresponding to its tastes, desires and financial capabilities.
Tikkurila | 
Tikkurila | 
"France Decor" | 
"France Decor" |
1. The fine coating "Tunto" (Tikkurila) was put on a roller with a long pile and structured the surface with a wide brush with parallel movements from top to bottom.
2. A layer of coat coating "Tunto" (Tikkurila) was laid by plastic grater with circular motions.
3-4. In addition to the spatula, the decorative plaster is applied by other tools: "structural" roller (3), a roller "Marble lived" (4).
Sell decorative plaster with a set of soil and a basic plastic mass, as a rule, white. The additions are colorants, protective waxes and varnishes. In the domestic market, these materials represent many companies, among them Cebos Color, Novacolor, Stucco Veneziano, Valpaint (All Italy), Caparol, Knauf (both Germany), Terraco (Sweden), Tikkurila (Finland), Catteau, Ducourtt, Guittet , Paritet Decor, RM Distribution (all-France), Bolls (Russia). The cost of 1M2 coverage (without work) is from 300 to 13 thousand rubles. - with work in a unique author's technique.
Samples method
Special directories will help choose the color of the future finish. Firms are offered from one to several dozen, and sometimes hundreds of standard colors, with a clear dosage of a colorant for a certain amount of the base. If you need to repeat the shade of the furniture upholstery, curtains or any other interior items, produce individual selection of tone. In case, it is especially important to make trial cuts. They clearly demonstrate the color and relief of the drawing, help to make color adjustments, change the texture to a smoother or, on the contrary, pronounced. The same one or more cardboard tablets (6040cm) with a coated can be attributed home, attach to the walls and evaluate with different lighting.
Paritet Decor. | 
Paritet Decor. | 
X-Deco. | 
X-Deco. |
5-6. The coating Provence (Paritet Decor) based on cellulose fibrovolock (5, 6) is applied with a metal or plastic spatula, changing the direction of movements (cross-crosswise), after which the texture of the broken stone, the old wall IT.D, give a layer. The dried surface is covered with applated wax.
7-8. Decorative plaster, imitating concrete walls, characteristic cold gray (7, 8) is ideal for designing interiors in high-tech style.
Keep in mind, pigments (concentrated dyes, which are added to the material to give it the color) have a noticeable effect on the price: the more rich and the darker composition, the more expensive. Moreover, some decorative materials act the base, in other waxes or varnishes. This can be done in stock, at the time of purchase of the goods, or on the facility. It will later, especially with large amounts of work, it is important to accurately observe the consumption of the amount of a colorate on one package so that the color of each new portion is obtained by an identical previous one. Or strictly adhere to the manufacturer's recommendations, such as, with the use of Easy-Putz plaster coller (KNAUF). These are tablets (2 and 6 g) consisting of various pigments mixed in certain proportions. They are dissolved in the database only entirely, not separating half and the quarter.
Riddles profession
Who to entrust the wall design process? The question is not idle. Those who decide to show independence and personally participate in the decoration, it is worth starting with easily applied coatings. They will advise consultants of specialized salons. They will also offer various forms of learning how to work with the material.
Photo E. Savina | 
Photo E. Savina | 
Photo E. Savina |
9-11. Relief patterns on the plaster create different tools: a natural sea sponge (9), a tampon-applicator (10), while the base layer of material is often applied with a roller or a trowel, and roll up with metal gladlicts (11) or spatulas
Opinion of a specialist
Many companies offering decorative plaster teach all those wishing to the main techniques of working with them. Forms of transmission of knowledge and skills can be different, unequal and prices for these services. First, the set of materials often make demonstration DVDs with films, visually illustrating the application techniques. Secondly, in their salons, master classes are performed at the exhibitions of the company. There are exit trainings - at the facility. We came to the conclusion that the individual form of training is most effective. After the client acquired any decorative plaster, our specialists introduce him or his finishers with all the intricacies of the tinting and applying exactly this particular coverage. Classes are free and occupy quite a bit of time - about an hour.
Roman Shashkov, Deputy Director of Goldshel Trading
Performing complex design tasks for only professionals. Inside the centers will recommend qualified masters with special education and experience. The cost of their services for applying 1M2 plaster on average is 550 rubles, but can reach 3.5 thousand rubles. For unique artwork.
Knauff | 
Knauff | 
Knauff |
12-14. Before working, the contents of the Easy-Putz package (KNAUF) should be thoroughly mixed with a mixer drill to a creamy consistency, add a dye tablet (entirely!), Mix again, pour into a clean bucket and mix again.
Interesting fact: many specialists do not recommend trusting the decorative plaster with professional malaries. After all, their main task is ideally align the surface, and the hand is accustomed to perform unidirectional movement with a spatula, while a beautiful relief pattern is most often formed with the help of chaotic smears in different directions. It turns out that it is much easier to teach the techniques for the appeal with this novice material than to move the malaria.
Reasonable approach
Decorative plaster is applied to various types of surfaces: concrete, brick, chipboard, fiberboard, GLK IDR., But only after pretreatment. Any quality repairs involves aligning walls with a 1-2mm finishing layer tolerance to 2m. This option is optimal for decorative coatings - and paints, and plasters, especially fine-grained filler. Let them doubt the loyalty of the widespread opinion that the relief plaster does not require careful alignment of the walls, since a rather thick layer masks all the irregularities. Similar use of material is irrational. It increases consumption of expensive colorful compositions. More intelligently fill the surface defects with inexpensive general construction plasters and putty.Opinion of a specialist
Before proceeding with the work, you will definitely ask what time interval is designated by the manufacturer of decorative plaster from the moment of application before the start of hardening (loss of plasticity). For example, for Easy-Putz (KNAUF), it ranges from 10 to 20 min (depending on the ambient temperature). Why is it important? Judge for yourself, in a small room 12m2 with the height of the ceilings 3M wall area is 12 and 9m2. Obviously, one person is unlikely to be able to cover the wall with a plaster for 10 minutes and immediately after that, quickly operating with a roller or tassel, to give an interesting texture with a decorative layer. The optimal version of work is to two. One causes the material, and the other goes next and beautifully distributes it on the surface. After all, the plaster is easy to structure while it is soft. Initially hardening it becomes harder.
Arkady Lukoyanov, Head of the Training Department Knauff Marketing Krasnogorsk
After proper preparation, the base is obtained even, durable, waterproof. Before applying the coating, it must necessarily be dry, clean, without dust and extraneous particles.
Photo E. Savina | 
Photo E. Savina | 
"France Decor" |
15-17. With the help of brush (15), plastic grater (16), brushes (17) perform finishing works on decorative plaster.
Easier easy
To facilitate the choice, manufacturers combine decorative plaster on the type of visual effect produced: under stone, "old" walls, imitating different tissues and animal skin, metallized IT.D. In addition, work is constantly working to create new materials, more simple in circulation. For example, decorative plaster Easy-Putz (KNAUF) with marble crumb has been released. Package price (10l) - 770 rub. It is applied with a roller on a pre-primed SperrGRUND (KNAUF) surface, if desired, is structured by a special roller or tassel.The material quickly and without problems will transform the ceiling and walls with bored paper wallpaper, as it can be applied directly to them! The main thing, before starting work, check how firmly they hold. To do this, a small section of the surface is labeled soil and waiting. If the wallpaper becomes bubble and separated from the base, they will still have to remove them so that they do not break away under the weight of the decorative layer.
Opinion of a specialist
We advise you to apply decorative plasters only on a competently prepared surface: plastered, covered and necessarily covered in deep penetration, the type of which depends on the material of the wall. It impresses the base, regulates its water absorption, strengthens the layer of finishing putty, contributing to a decrease in the flow rate of the following material. This includes functional additives protecting against dampness and mold. After the ground penetration is dry, the walls are treated with a special soil supplied with decorative plaster. This material is environmentally friendly, has an aqueous base and contains quartz sand, which improves the coating clutch with the surface of the base. If the coating is tired, the surface can be passed on, repaint, go with wallpaper.
Sergey Khizhnyakov, specialist of the company "Design Intercrass"
The ceilings updated by the matte snow-white makeup will look flawless. For the walls, other colors of different saturation are suitable. They are obtained using compact color granulated colors (KNAUF). Easy-Putz is a successful solution for corridors, holls, children's words, those places where high resistance to abrasion is required. Small chips and scratches that over time inevitably appear on a slightly embossed surface, absolutely not striking.
"Bolls" | 
Tingere | 
"Bolls" |
18. Actual tendency to apply a decorative Turkic piece as a forming material for creating figured panels or ornaments. Quickly and easily get a feature composition will help stencil. It is attached to the wall; Using a spatula, several movements smear the surface with a thick layer of composition, after which it is neat, but it is vigorously removed with surplus.
19-20. The colorful layer of decorative plaster does not require any special care (19, 20). From moisture, various contaminants under normal operating conditions, it protects the wax coating, with more hardcam.
Out of time
A unique opportunity to leave a trace in the history of creating your own interior gives Torchis coverage, imitating walls isolated from the samana. This building material from an unconditional clay mixed with sand and straw is applied by millennium. The sacred wall is a business card of southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.Amazing, but the simplest and most convenient way to apply Torchis on the walls! The drawing is formed with palms and fingers, then if desired, mix with a humid brush. Recommended thickness - 5-7mm. The finishing layer of colored wax will give the contrast to the relief.
The length of the material includes cellulosic fibrovolok, so that it acquires high plasticity. This property is very relevant when finishing apartments in new buildings, where the natural shrinkage of buildings has not yet been completed, or in places with increased vibration. Decorative coating does not give on the surface of cracks, which can occur on other plaster. Approximate price of 1m2-360 rub. (without dye).
On the crest of fashion
Concrete surface as a design element? This unexpected idea led to the appearance of a new provocative material BETON DARCHI (RM Distribution). He has already managed to evaluate the lovers of the style of high-tech and cough, not afraid of risky experiments. Walls, the finishes of which reproduces the cold and purely utilitarian stylistics of industrial premises, at least cause surprise. If a gray rough invoice "concrete", with the splashes of "pebbles" and "grades", with a characteristic whims of heights, paint into defiantly bright colors - it will cause real shock.
Valpaint | 
Valpaint | 
"France Decor" | 
"France Decor" |
21-22. The new series "Jungle" (Valpaint) includes exotic coatings. Walls decorated with "skin crocodile" (21) or "Python skin (22), a giraffe, white tiger", "Relicate sequoia crust", create a completely unusual atmosphere of the original wildlife in the house.
23-24. The rough texture of the "concrete" surface is formed with a decorative brush (23), a face-needled roller (24), a rippled-applying spatula for a relief pattern.
The proposed color scheme of the coating includes six types of gray and 20 bright shades. The finishing layer of Voile Blanc will create the effect of the bleached surface. The average price is 1M2- 2100 rub.
Classics of the genre
Coatings imitating the stone surface are rightfully considered a classic genre. Endless variations on this topic are offered all manufacturers of decorative compositions. No exception and several Novacolor collections. Walls with virtuoso-made veneziano plaster make an impression made of solid stone: marble or onyx, with a translucent bulk structure, or malachite with a fantastic lodging.
Opinion of a specialist
Unfortunately, none of the apartments are insured against leaks or emergency bays. How will decorative plaster behave in this case? If individual parts of the walls are only slightly moistened, on the appearance of coatings, especially those that can be washed, it will not affect. After leaks, extreme in volume, temperature, or with rusty water, damaged plaster will have to be removed from the wall - from the angle to the angle - and reinstall. So the most decorative coatings restore. This technique avoids the appearance of color spots. After all, light falls on all the walls at different angles, even if the shade of one of them is slightly different from the source, it will not be noticeable. Avot accurately recreate the technique of applying and repeat the handwriting of the master in the forces only by a specialist.
Julia Topilskaya, Leading Specialist of the Moscow Department of Sales of the Company "France Decor"
The Marmorino collection covers resemble the Venetian marble and other stones that reproduce the traditions of the interior of the ancient era.
RM Distribution | 
RM Distribution | 
"Bolls" |
25-26. Beton d'Archi (RM Distribution) includes base, finishing layer and protective wax. The base is distributed by a trowel on the wall plot, align the spatula and structure with special tools. The finishing layer creates the effect of the bleached concrete on the surface. The latter is applied protective wax.
27. The picturesque design of the wall is made by plastic acrylic white-colored mastic Vavilon and toning pearl paint Brilliance on an acrylic basis ("Bolls"). The composition is characterized by high elasticity, perfectly connected with any cement-containing materials, plasterboard, plywood IT.D ..
Changing the degree of roughness of the surface layer of the trainTino plaster helps convey the embossed texture of young travertine and smoothed forms of old weathered stone with a rich palette of natural shades. Price 1M2 coatings - 550-850 rub.
No rush
The time required to finish the walls with decorative plaster depends on the specific composition. It consists of time spent on applying soil, coatings (in one or more layers), additional materials (pearl or metal piping IT.P.), wax or varnish; And also from the technological pauses between the formation of the layers, since each next layer is imposed on the finally dried previous one. One person for a working shift on average inflicts plaster on the area of 10-15m2. If the texture of the coating is simple, it can be 20-25m2, and the room will be ready for two or three days. Media work lasts longer than six days.
Oh, frost, frost, do not frost me ...
There is one important circumstance that our citizens often overlook. The overwhelming majority of decorative plasters are water-based formulations with a polymer binder. You should carry them out, store and work with them at a temperature not lower than 5 C. Multiple freezing cycles are sufficient so that the material is hopelessly spoiled. Those for whom it is essential should ask how a decorative plaster layer takes the winter in a unheated house. In addition, you should not store packages with a plastering basis near heating radiators.
"France Decor" | 
"France Decor" | 
X-Deco. | 
X-Deco. |
28-29. Tools: Metal grille (28) and spatula (29).
30-31. The coverage of the "Gold Collection" X-Deco is obtained by mixing several types of paints and decorative plasters.
Surfaces with decorative plaster differ quite high wear resistance. The most resistant to mechanical impacts are materials with mineral crumb.
By the way, the final properties coverage acquires not immediately after application, but only after some time, sometimes two days, and sometimes theses! During this period, it should be very neat, due to the fact that the repair of the walls is most often completed. Then follows the placement of furniture, installation of eaves, hanging paintings, which is fraught with blows, scratches, as well as the appearance of spots from an overly rapid celebration of the beginning of a new life stage.
The editors thanks X-Deco, Tingere, Bolls, Golden Trading, "Design Intercraska", "Tikkurila", "France Decor", as well as a group of CNAUF CIS for help in the preparation of material.