Contents of
- 1 What is bulk plaster?
- 2 How to do bulk plaster?
- 3 What materials are used?
The fact that the classics are becoming more popular every year is no longer surprising. It is only worth looking at a segment like apartment renovation. One of the striking proofs of this is the volumetric plaster. But today, it is significantly different from the one that was in the past.
It is known that the walls have a huge impact on the spatial component of the room. With the proper approach to their design and decoration, you can increase the space at a visual level, about three, four times. Not the last value in this respect is also the volumetric plaster.
What is bulk plaster?
Surface plaster is a modeling of patterns based on the material of the wall surface finish. Thanks to it, you can accomplish almost any design ideas: the painting of landscapes, the modeling of classical patterns, etc. But very often, this decision becomes a real salvation. For example, from an awkward, protruding beam or a column standing in the middle of a room that can not be dismantled, one can make a real masterpiece that will become an integral part of the decor.
Decor wall plaster
Modern designers based on innovative technology, able to perform a real work of art through volumetric plaster. Just imagine in your room a tree that protrudes from the wall in the background of a sunset with fluttering butterflies and blooming flowers. This is just one example. The most widely used is the method of finishing wall surfaces in shopping pavilions or restaurants.
Decorating the wall with decorative plaster and painting
How to make volumetric plaster?
In order for the bulk plaster on the wall to become a real decoration of the room, special tools are used. And for those who have no experience how to work with such materials, ready-made stencils are on sale. Before the beginning of the work, the place is determined. If the plans to create a full-scale panel with numerous patterns, its own forces can not do. But, even without experience, any unevenness and convexity, with the right approach, will create a wonderful effect.
To amplify the volume used all sorts of effects. For example, light shadows. If everything is done correctly, with different lighting, a unique picture will be created due to the shadows. With paint you need to be very careful. When using coloring materials, you should also pay attention to lighting. With daylight and artificial light, the picture displayed can look like a puzzle and far from always it will be beautiful.
Procedure
Preparation and priming of the wall bases.
• Before starting work on the surface, a stencil is attached;
• Apply a layer of plaster over the stencil using the appropriate tool;
• Pattern applied;
• After applying the pattern, the stencil is removed until the mixture has had time to grasp;
• The finishing stroke of the image.
This method is the most simple and affordable, in terms of cost. More exclusive works performed by experienced craftsmen are made by hand. In this case, the bulk plaster on the wall is made using a set of special spatulas and trowels. This work is very laborious and depending on the scale it can take from several hours to several days.
What materials are used?
To create a volumetric drawing on the wall, the following are used:
• Structural pastes - they are very similar in structure and in the work themselves to painting putties. They have a sufficiently high elasticity, and when dried, they are very strong. The composition includes an aqueous dispersion, small aggregates and acrylic resins;
• Synthetic resin based material - a more modern solution. The material is made using mineral fillers. Has special properties, which by characteristics significantly exceed the gypsum analogues. It is these components that are used for large-scale projects;
• Gypsum is the simplest and most affordable way of applying 3D drawings. Can be used both in "raw" form, and with various additives. The disadvantages include bad adhesion and a soft structure, which can collapse under mechanical action. Therefore, gypsum mixtures are used at home, where the degree of patency and the risk of mechanical damage are minimal. On the other hand, it's much easier to work with a gypsum mixture. Options as possible to decorate and save using improvised materials.
A simple way to decorate the walls in an apartment, it is possible to use ordinary plaster and plaster.
