How to make decorative plaster from ordinary putty with your own hands. Types of textured plaster and features of its application. Master class with photos and videos Formation of texture using a stencil

Textured plaster is widely used as a finishing coating for house facades and indoor walls. It provides surfaces not only with high aesthetic qualities, but also protects them from external influences. The level of this protection directly depends on the technical characteristics of each specific composition.

From this article you will learn how to make and apply different mixtures yourself. You can also get acquainted with the mixtures different types and watch a video about textured plaster.

Making your own mixtures

Almost any textured plaster can be made independently. The only exception is mosaic mixtures.

Production of textured compositions such as bark beetle and lamb beetle

In principle, you can take a ready-made composition, dry or in the form of a mixture, as a basis. It can be cement, cement-lime, silicate, acrylic, gypsum or gypsum-lime plaster. The choice is made based on your needs: for façade or interior work, for dry or wet areas, etc.

There is no specific recipe here. Just take the packaging ready mixture and dilute it according to the instructions. Next we introduce the filler – stone chips. The amount of the latter will have to be determined experimentally. We start with 1 kg per 10 kg bucket. We try to apply it on some flat surface, if we see that the texture turns out to be inexpressive, we add more. If the textured decorative plaster ends up being too thick, thin it out a little.

Textured plaster for walls: the photo shows an example of finishing with the optimal amount of filler

And now regarding the nature of the filler. The type of stone is not important here; the grain fraction is more important. The bark beetle contains crumbs with a diameter of 1.5 to 3.5 mm. For interior decoration, it is better to take a grain of up to 2 mm; for facades, a larger one is suitable. The lambs contain a mixture of stones of different fractions, from 1.5 to 3 mm. How to apply textured plaster - you can watch the video in the next section.

Note:Mosaic textured plaster cannot be created at home. This is due to the characteristics of acrylic resins used in such compositions as a binder. In the wide market you can only find acrylic for creating artificial stone, but it won’t suit us.

Relief plaster on walls: photo of “lamb” coating

Textured mixtures based on putties

Textured plaster from ordinary putty successfully imitates expensive Venetian mixtures and “marbled” ones. The basis of the composition can be any, at your discretion. We choose it according to the same principle as described above for the bark beetle and lamb. As a filler we use sifted white sand in the proportion of 1 kg of sand per 10 kg of putty. Tinting is done “by eye”; you just need to check with the seller whether it becomes lighter or darker when it dries.

Textured plaster in the kitchen: finishing based on putty

The type of texture that can be obtained using such a composition depends on the application technique - we will talk about it below. Textured plaster made from ordinary putty requires a finishing coat - it provides the missing visual effect. The recipe is as follows:

Wax for decorative plaster – 1 part.
Water or other suitable liquid, depending on the type of wax - 10% by weight of the latter.
Metallic or pearlescent color – 30% of the wax weight.

Roughly speaking, if we take 1 kilogram of wax, then we will need 100 g of water, and 300 g of color.

How to make textured plaster: video of making and applying the finishing coat.

Types of textured plasters for facade and interior work. Application technology

For internal and external works Almost the same set of compositions is used. An exception is Venetian textured plasters, which are used only indoors.

Textured plasters for exterior use

Mixtures of the “bark beetle” type are often used for finishing facades. They are named so for the similarity of the finished coating to wood eaten by wood-boring beetles. When applied, the filler contained in the mixture forms many short grooves on the surface, similar to traces of beetle activity. The width of the paths depends on the stone grain fraction (from 1.5 to 3 mm). The nature of the drawing is determined by the nature of the movements of the trowel during finishing. This could be crosshairs, circles or rain.

Textured plasters for external use such as bark beetles are produced on the basis of cement, cement with lime, liquid glass and acrylic. The first two options are suitable for any type of base, have a long service life and are cheaper than others. Disadvantages: tendency to crack if applied incorrectly, heavy weight, limited choice of colors. Liquid glass and acrylic are more plastic, hydrophobic, and have a wide color palette. The downside is the high price.

Textured decorative plaster: photo of finishing the facade with a pebble composition

Note:textured plasters “lamb” and “pebble” are made on the basis of the same materials as bark beetles. The only differences are in the nature of the filler - the stone grain in lamb is of different sizes, but in stone mixtures there is more of it in quantity.

Another type of textured plaster for exterior use is mosaic. The surface is slightly rough, looks like an agglomerate of stone chips, plain or multi-colored. The filler here is marble, granite or other stone grain, natural color or painted. Acrylic resins are used as a binder. The finished coating is resistant to atmospheric agents and operational loads. Most often, mosaic mixtures are used to decorate the bases of houses, less often - for walls.

Mosaic decoration of the facade

Textured plasters for interior work

The mixtures described above such as bark beetle, lamb beetle and pebble are also used for finishing rooms. In private houses and apartments - for corridors, kitchens and utility rooms. In offices - in corridors and other places with high operational load. Mosaic compositions are used only in offices. The stone grain fraction of all mixtures here is finer, within 2 mm.

More often, marble and Venetian textured plasters are used for interior decoration. These are thin-layer coatings with high decorative qualities, suitable for both walls and ceilings. They are resistant to moisture and cracking, have a wide color palette, and allow you to create interesting patterns on surfaces. Here you can use textured rollers for decorative plaster.

Decorative plaster: types of “Venetian” textures will allow you to decorate your interior in historical styles

Bark beetle application technology

Using a spatula, we put small portions of the working solution on the trowel and apply it to the walls with a quick, long movement. The pressure on the trowel should be small, just enough to feel the movement of the stones under your hand. We work without delay, covering an area of 1-1.5 m2 in one go.

Note:After each run of the trowel along the wall, a small amount of so-called “milk”, a mixture with no filler in it, will remain on the instrument. This residue is immediately thrown back into the container with textured plaster and mixed into the total mass. You cannot apply this milk directly from the trowel to the wall, since this area will not receive the desired texture in the future.

Applying mortar to the wall

Next, smooth out the solution. Here, again, milk will remain on the trowel. We already throw it into a separate bucket - it is already waste unsuitable for further work. The photo below shows the area of the smoothed solution and the amount of milk that has collected on the instrument.

Leveling the wet coating

Leave the smoothed surface to dry for about 10 minutes, and then proceed to create the texture using the same trowel:

Rain - moving the tool strictly vertically.
Crisscross - first vertically, then horizontally.
The curves are in a semicircle, in different directions.

Applying texture

There is another way to grout relief plaster with your own hands: the video below talks about a mechanized method of applying texture.

Application of lambskin and pebble textured plaster

Here the technology will be the same, so we have combined both finishing options into one subsection.

We put 3-4 spatulas of the working composition on the trowel.
Apply the plaster to the wall using long strokes, lightly pressing the tool. We cover an area of 1 m2 at a time.
Smooth out the applied material. We return the milk that accumulates on the trowel to the wall or throw it into a bucket. You should work like this until there is no more plaster left on the tool.
We immediately apply the texture - with short movements in an arc.

How to apply textured plaster: video of lambskin finishing.

Wall decoration with Venetian plaster or its imitation

Thin-layer types of textured finishes require preliminary puttying. The walls must be perfectly smooth, without scratches, cracks or cavities. It is also necessary to apply a deep penetration primer. It should be painted the same color as the future plaster.

Apply the second layer using short, rounded strokes. It must be very thin, so it is necessary to constantly remove excess mortar from the trowel.
Take a foam roller and roll out the applied material.
We wait about 5 minutes and use a clean trowel or wide spatula to rub the surface of the wall - we make ironing.
The dried finish is treated with colored wax.

Applying textured plaster with your own hands: video of finishing walls under sandstone. The working composition is ordinary putty.

Note:Apply a deep penetration primer to the dry surface before further waxing. This will improve the adhesion of the compounds to each other.

Tools used when applying textured plaster

The standard set will be like this:

A trowel 35-40 cm long - it is used to carry out the bulk of the work.
Spatula-assistant - used for throwing the solution onto the trowel or onto the wall, depending on the situation.
Wide spatula (40-50 cm) – used for ironing Venetian plasters.
Drill with mixer attachment.

Among the variety of finishing methods, textured plaster remains a popular decor option as before. Modern materials for renovation have raised decorative plastering of walls to a whole new level, giving ample opportunities to create a unique interior. In this article we will look at what textured plaster is and what it is popular types, and how to apply this coating to walls and ceilings with your own hands.

This view decorative finishing indoors or on the façade of a building. It consists of applying a plastic plaster mixture to the walls and giving the surface some kind of relief: arbitrary patterns, geometric shapes, or imitating natural material. After the solution has dried, the texture is highlighted by painting in one or two colors, and is also sometimes treated with wax to add gloss and protection.

What types of textured walls can be obtained by plastering you will see in the photo below.

Types of textures: examples with photos

One of popular ways facade finishing of the house - under the bark beetle, in which a texture is created on the surface similar to wood eaten away by insects. Bark beetle samples:

Textured plaster is often imitates the texture of wild stone: chips, layers, veins, etc. By applying the appropriate paint you can achieve a striking resemblance to natural material. This a good option for decoration of the hall, bathroom, kitchen.

IN modern interior also common repeating lines, geometric shapes. They can be drawn on the plaster by hand or pressed out with a stamp. This finish is suitable for a bedroom or living room. A few examples of such a texture:

Often, relief rollers, prints or stencils are used to create a three-dimensional pattern on the wall.. You can make a tool for impressions yourself, for example, from foam rubber and plastic film. Leaf prints look beautiful: maple, oak, grapes, etc.

Separately worth noting wood and stone texture, which can also be made using a figured roller or stamp.

Textured finishes are not limited to the listed types. There are many more ways to create a unique pattern on the surface. Here are some samples:

Materials and tools for work

Textured plaster does not have any specific composition; the name only implies that it is a type of finish with a relief pattern. You can use completely different materials:

Acrylic, silicone, silicate and other polymer putties. They are suitable for facades and interior decoration, and can be used in wet areas. They are sold both as a dry mixture and in buckets ready for use.
Cement-sand mortars. They are usually used to level walls, but they can also be given an interesting texture. They are characterized by low cost and good strength characteristics, a good option for plastering the basement of a house.
Gypsum plasters. This best option for decorative finishing indoors. Advantages: ease of use, low price. Suitable for creating any textured surfaces. Disadvantages: less strength than cement or acrylic compositions; absorb moisture and deteriorate, so they are not used outdoors and in wet rooms without additional protection.
Finishing putties. They have all the qualities of gypsum coatings, but due to the smaller size of the binding particles, the surface is smoother and more durable. How to fashionably make an inexpensive one yourself decorative plaster from ordinary putty, you can see the link.
Tile adhesive. Its composition is based on cement-sand mortar with modifying additives. It is rarely used as plaster, because in its pure form it is quite plastic and “floats along the wall” under its heavy weight. It can be diluted with CPS in a 50/50 ratio. Used for finishing the base, simulating masonry and other rough textures.

Material consumption

The consumption of textured plaster per 1m2 will depend primarily on the type decorative surface, depending on the layer thickness.

All manufacturers indicate material consumption in kg/m2. When working, it is more convenient to count in units of volume, for example, how long a bucket of the prepared mixture will last.

Let's consider several different compositions:

Bark beetle texture. Using a silicate-silicone mixture, with a layer thickness of 2 mm per 1 sq.m, it will take 2.7-3 kg. Those. a bucket of Ceresit ST175 (25kg) is enough for 8.5-9 sq.m.
For gypsum relief finishing, you will need 2.55-3 kg to plaster one square meter with a thickness of 3 mm.
The consumption of cement mixture for textured finishing will be 5.1-5.4 kg per 1 m2 (3 mm layer).

You can more or less accurately calculate material consumption when plaster mortar First they lay it on the wall in an even layer, and then form a pattern in some way. It becomes more difficult when the texture is created immediately when applying the plaster. In this case, the layer thickness is uneven and the exact consumption can only be determined in practice.

To work you will need a tool:

A container for preparing the solution, a mixer or other power tool with a mixing attachment.
A wide and narrow spatula, a trowel for applying material, leveling and creating a pattern.

Applying textured plaster: video tutorials

Now, step by step, consider the technology of applying plaster and creating a decorative texture. Below in the video we will present several methods of textured finishing, which we will give a description of.

Before starting work, the walls must be prepared: leveled with plastering or plasterboard. The surface is treated with a universal acrylic primer in order to bind small particles and dust, improve the adhesion of materials, and strengthen the base.

Preparation of plaster or putty from a dry mixture occurs as follows. Pure cold water is poured into the bucket at the rate of 0.3-0.5 liters per 1 kg of mixture. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for water consumption! Then apply the plaster from the bag with your hands or a scoop until it is completely hidden under water. Then use a mixer or other power tool with an attachment to mix the solution until completely homogeneous. As the masters say, the consistency should be thick sour cream.

Base layer. A base is prepared for the wall under the future textured surface. The plaster is applied in an even layer of 2-3 mm and left to set. When the coating is not damp to the touch, apply the next layer.

Decoration. Use the same plaster as on the base. Using a trowel, place the mortar 2-3 mm thick on the wall and level it. Immediately, without waiting for drying, they create a relief surface.

You can create a texture using the same trowel or spatula: lightly pressing one edge, run the tool along the fresh layer of finish. Hand movements can be circular, wavy or in any direction.

The video below shows how to apply textured plaster with a trowel.. The master makes small wave-like movements diagonally. After drying, the tops of the relief are rubbed down. Alternatively, you can not wait for it to dry, but after the mixture has set (about 5 minutes), walk over the finish with a trowel, lightly leveling it.

The next lesson shows how to decorate the façade to look like stone.. Decorative plaster is trimmed with a brush - poked, leaving a rough surface. Then the ridges of the texture are smoothed out with a trowel. It turns out to be an imitation of a stone wall.

Decorative plaster for bark beetle quite simple to implement. The material contains mineral granules, which, when leveling the mixture, leave grooves in it, similar to the passages of bark beetles in wood. It is enough to simply apply the mixture in an even layer of 2-3.5 mm and walk in a circular motion over the entire surface with a trowel. If you rub vertically in one direction, you will get a “rain” texture.

When using figured rollers or stamps, the thickness of the decorative coating is made a little larger (3-5 mm). The roller is carefully rolled from top to bottom, leaving a stripe with a pattern. The next strip is created side by side so that the junction of the edges is not visible.

When working with a stamp, you can start from any place on the wall. If the tool is not homemade, then there should be no problems with joining the edges. The stamp is pressed tightly against the plaster, smoothed and removed. A textured imprint remains on the surface.

We examined only a few technologies for applying textured plaster. Each method will be discussed in detail in a separate article on our website.

You can watch other master classes on decorative plastering at video section.

For the ceiling

Fundamentally, the technique of finishing with plaster on the ceiling is no different from decorating the walls. For the ceiling, they usually choose calmer tones and textures that don’t stand out too much. Here are some examples of beautifully plastered ceilings:

How to make a textured ceiling yourself, see the video below.

Painting

Ready decorative compositions, which are sold as a paste in buckets, are already tinted in the desired color. They can be given a tint and, at the same time, additional protection by covering them with special wax.

If you are going to use the mixture without adding color or pigments, then after drying the textured plaster will need to be painted.

The facade is usually painted in one color. The “bark beetle”, “fur coat”, “lamb” or other coating used in exterior decoration has a simple texture that does not need to be highlighted with color. It is enough to simply paint the walls evenly in one tone. Water-dispersed paints are well suited for facades: acrylic, latex, silicone and others. For more information about this, see the article on painting a plastered facade.

When decorating the interior, painting the plaster in two colors will look impressive.. It is suitable for both stone imitation and arbitrary textures.

There are several coloring techniques, but they are united by common rules:

First, the entire surface must be painted in one base color. To ensure that the paint gets into all the recesses and pits of the texture, you can use a fur roller or a spray gun. Acrylic or water-based paint will do.
At the second stage, the relief of the plaster is highlighted. This can be done in several ways. The simplest option is to lightly walk over the surface with a foam roller or sponge, painting the protrusions a different color. You can also remove the base paint layer from the tops of the relief using a grater or sandpaper. This will expose unpainted white plaster.
To complete the finishing, the walls are covered with decorative wax. It will strengthen the painted surface and give it gloss.

All stages of painting textured plaster are described in more detail in our article.

We hope you found the article interesting. Leave your comments and questions in the comments below.

Knowing how to make textured plaster with your own hands, you can transform a room relatively quickly and inexpensively. Although this wall decoration is considered more complex method Compared to cladding with PVC panels or wooden lining, many choose it.

In addition, the advantage of use is explained by the fact that applying decorative plaster does not require a perfectly flat surface, and it can be glued to a wall that has small differences in plane.

general information

Decorative plaster sold in construction stores has high prices. At the same time, the procedure for performing the work is relatively complex, so this will require the services of specialists. The difference is that store-bought mixtures require a perfectly flat surface, which cannot be said for homemade mixtures.

Applying textured plaster is considered a durable method of finishing walls; in addition, the diverse type of material and the ability to make the interior of the room unique, depending on your preferences, are considered the most distinctive characteristics of the composition.

Silicate plasters are the strongest and most durable

Today, manufacturers of mixtures offer the consumer a choice of a number of specific compositions used for one purpose. Among them are the following types of plaster:

decorative;
textured;
structural.

Despite different names, the components are almost identical for all, and they are used for the same purpose. It’s just that each manufacturer names their product at their own discretion. When choosing, you need to pay attention to the cost, appearance surfaces after drying. In addition, pay attention to the recommended thickness of the applied layer, binding materials and filler fraction size.

The cost of the material depends on the type of composition and its properties.

Plaster "Rock"

Texture is added to the putty using a spatula

Surfaces made from ordinary finishing putty look no different from store-bought plaster mixtures. Moreover, there is not much difference, it can be either on plaster or on cement based. To make it yourself in a short time, you can use ready-made compounds diluted with water.

Initially, you need to treat the surface with a primer, this will create an ideal coating with stable and high-quality adhesion properties to the composition. It is recommended to apply the material to small area, no more than 0.5 m2.

The thickness of the layer varies in the range from 2 to 3 mm. The texture will depend on this; if you want to make it more voluminous, you need to increase the thickness. The putty is evenly leveled with a wide spatula over the entire base.

After this, the surface structure is created. The spatula cleans well and sticks flat onto the new putty. Having made a slight movement to the side by 25 - 30 cm and lifted it, you will see small cavities that have dented into the composition and left marks on it.

In this case, you need to distribute it evenly over the base, and this can be done in a chaotic manner. The finishing texture is done with minimal pressure on the spatula, which will leave virtually no traces of it.

When processing one area, you need to cover the neighboring ones, this is the only way you will get a uniform surface.

The plastered wall must dry for at least 24 hours

There are some nuances that are required to obtain ideal surface. First of all, this is a good cleaning of the spatula before each smoothing.

In addition, painting the composition until it is completely dry is not allowed. The average time required for this is 1 day.

Having thought through the structure of the coating in advance, you can create not a chaotic direction of the pattern, but make it directional, for example, in the form of a “herringbone”, “zigzag”, and so on.

Even if one of the proposed options is not suitable, you can easily erase it and make a new one.

To increase the density of the resulting coating, it is recommended to treat it with transparent varnish.

Plaster “Rain”

This method is much more complicated, but the drawing is more interesting and beautiful. The direction of the structure can be placed in any direction: horizontally, vertically, diagonally.

Longitudinal lines are drawn on the wall. The interval between them should not exceed 3 spatulas. To create a high-quality coating, lines are made without breaks, including at corners.

The putty is spread in a layer equal to the previously described method. The strip should be 1 m and the width should be less than the width of the spatula. At the end of the action, the instrument is placed flat and sharply removed from the surface. You shouldn't press it hard.

To create a decorative effect, rub the plaster at least 10 times

Grouting occurs while passing along the wall at least 10 times. It is worth mentioning separately that the spatula is not cleaned. Only after the base to be finished turns into a so-called “hedgehog” can you rinse the device and begin smoothing it with light pressure. The texture will depend on the effort applied to pressing it.

With these actions you can complete the streak completely or interrupt it at required length. The adjacent one is overlapped with a slight overlap. After the composition has dried and hardened, it is processed sandpaper or abrasive mesh. Thus, protruding elements are removed from the surface. For more information on how to make various decorative effects with your own hands, watch this video:

If it is not possible to obtain a homogeneous composition, you can leave it as is, since the point of decorative plaster is that the wall is not monochromatic and has various differences in texture. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is the absence of strong differences in neighboring areas.

The technology for applying decorative plaster is not as complicated as it seems at first glance.

However, its use makes the walls of the room unique and decorated in a modern style.

At the same time, using paint and varnish, it becomes possible to create your own individual project that can add a special zest to the interior of the room.

There are many options for decorating a house or apartment. Currently, in the construction and finishing materials presents the widest range of solutions for gluing and wall coverings. These include all kinds of tiles, panels and stripes, wallpaper, etc. However, to create a truly original and interesting interior without extra costs only possible with textured plaster. It’s not difficult to figure out how to make textured plaster. There are many different ways its application and further decoration, so that you can create the interior you want. Do-it-yourself textured plastering of walls can be done without any particular difficulties or problems.

Small unevenness of the wall is hidden by textured plaster.

Features of working with textured plaster

Textured plaster, also known as structural and Venetian plaster, is a heterogeneous viscous composition of white color. It contains a binder and multi-fraction granules. Textured wall plaster allows you to create coatings with varying degrees of grain, rough texture, and a rich color palette. You can make textured plaster that will imitate the texture of stone, wood and other materials.

Textured plaster allows you to create coatings on walls that have different degrees of grain, rough texture, and a rich color palette.

Textured wall plaster does not limit your imagination. For example, you can add a special fine-grained material (the so-called “bark beetle”) to the mixture and decorate the surface to resemble wood eaten away by the beetle of the same name.

Textured plaster of walls can be done indoors and outdoors. For exterior finishing For walls with your own hands, it is best to use a mixture that contains calibrated granules. Interior finishing is traditionally done using plaster containing small unsorted granules or granules of different fractions.

A coating with a large calibrated filler is applied using a special grater or trowel. The layer of plaster, however, should not exceed the size of the contained granules. Textured plastering of walls using a material with mixed filler is performed using a trowel and a roller. The spraying technique is also used. In this case, the order of application depends on how thick the mixture used is.

Fine-grained compositions are liquid solutions prepared on the basis of lime. They are easier to work with. This plaster can be applied using a vacuum cleaner or roller.

Tools for applying plaster.

When working with textured plaster, you need to imagine the desired result and implement it correctly.

Having decided what the finished wall plaster will look like, you can begin preparing tools and materials for the job.

Textured wall plaster is susceptible to moisture and dust, so it is not recommended to use it in the kitchen.

If such compositions are used to finish a bathroom, the finished coating must be protected with polymers or varnishes.

Textured wall plaster is performed on a properly prepared surface.

First of all, the wall must be leveled and primed: it is recommended to use a deep penetration primer.

After applying the primer, the wall must be allowed to dry.

There is a textured plaster that can be applied to walls with slight unevenness. However, if there are significant unevenness and level differences, they must be eliminated.

Textured plaster of walls is performed using the following tools:

plumb lines and rules;
ironers;
building level;
a set of spatulas of different sizes;
corner spatula;
graters

Applying base coat

Drawing of a lighthouse for plaster.

First, a uniform layer of plaster of the required thickness is applied over the entire wall or a separate section of it. At this stage, a smoothing iron is used. Minor errors are allowed. It is very easy to find out the required layer thickness. Determine the approximate thickness of the future pattern and add to this value at least 1.5 mm of the thickness of the solution that should be underneath it.

Practice on a small area before filling the entire required surface. So you can choose optimal thickness plaster layer and the procedure for applying the pattern.

Textured wall plaster takes a long time to dry, so you can easily apply the desired design. If ordinary cement-gypsum or cement-sand mortar, before starting to apply it, it is necessary to clearly think through your actions and divide the surface of the wall into several sections, which will be finished gradually.

Step-by-step instructions for adding texture

Scheme for applying plaster using a crumb thrower.

The technology for applying a pattern varies depending on what tool will be used and what result you want to get.

You can add texture using a roller. An ordinary tool with bristles will do. With its help you will apply a unique design to the surface. If desired, you can additionally run a spatula over the top to smooth the finish a little. You can use rollers specifically designed for working with textured plaster. Such instruments already have an ornament and design. It is enough to roll the roller once along the height or length of the surface. You can apply multidirectional strokes to create a fragmented pattern. Using a roller can significantly reduce material consumption.

Textured plaster on walls is often done using stamps. There is an ornament or design on the working surface of such a tool. It needs to be applied to the wall and pressed so that the design is transferred to the plaster. As you work, you will need to frequently clean the tool from adhering plaster and moisten it with water. As a rule, these stamps come complete with soft options made of rubber, which allow you to finish the ornament in narrow areas of the surface.

Textured plaster of walls can be done using a trowel, as well as various brushes and spatulas. An ordinary spatula allows you to turn the surface of a wall into a real work of art. The easiest way is to decorate the surface with natural stone. To do this, you need to move the spatula in arbitrary directions, giving the surface a free shape. You can slightly deepen the spatula into the plaster, creating smooth stripes of varying depths. Working with brushes and a trowel follows a similar pattern.

Textured plaster itself has White color, and if necessary it is painted with colored pigments, paints or varnished.

If desired, various fillers can be added to the plaster solution. They will help you create the required drawing. For example, to decorate walls to resemble wood damaged by bark beetles, granite chips or polymer granules are added to the composition. This textured plaster is first applied to the entire surface using a trowel. You need to wait until it sets a little, and then rub it over the surface with a grater. This way the crumbs and granules will be drawn through the solution, thereby creating specific grooves. The furrows can have different directions or be horizontal or vertical, parallel to each other.

You can add special soft granules with paint to the mixture. This textured wall plaster is applied in exactly the same way as the previous one. The granules will be crushed, causing the surface to become colored different colors. When using liquid solutions, you can achieve the effect of smudges. If you work with a thicker solution, you can form a tall pattern. Consider the fact that the deeper the pattern, the faster dust will collect on it.

Initially, textured plaster is white; later, if necessary, it is painted with colored pigments, paints or varnished. To choose the right shade, it is best to contact the representative offices of the finishing material manufacturer or specialized companies. To finish ordinary mortars, paint is usually used, because... Finding the right pigments is quite difficult.

Shutdown

Tools for applying paint.

Once you have achieved the desired texture, the plaster will need to be protected and prepared for finishing. First of all, a primer is performed. After this, 1 or several layers of paint are applied.

Before applying paint, you need to let the plaster dry. Depending on the thickness of the applied layer, the type of plaster used and the air humidity in the room, this may take from several hours to several days. There is no need to artificially speed up the drying of the surface using heaters or fans, because... This can cause the plaster to crack and even peel off completely.

To apply paint, you can use a roller, wide brush or rubber sponge. If you added coloring piment to the plaster before applying it, you can use a more intense tone of the same shade. The result will be a very interesting effect. If you wish, you can apply gold or silver paint to a porous sponge and lightly touch the wall. This will create the illusion of a shimmering finish.

If there is no need for painting or if a color composition with coloring pigments is initially used, the surface still needs to be additionally protected. Clear varnish is perfect for this. Good luck!

If the question arises about finishing the walls, we can say with confidence: the renovation is close to completion. But it’s too early to relax, because this is one of the most important stages, especially if the finishing is done with your own hands. And here the question is not so much a technical one, but an aesthetic one! There are an infinite number of wall decor options, and everyone strives to be original in this matter and tries to embody their own ideas. Fortunately, today there is a wide selection of materials that allow you to realize the most daring ideas.

Decorative plaster made from ordinary putty, made with your own hands, can give the walls the most original look.

Plaster and putty as finishing materials

In general, plaster is a rough, coarse-grained material intended for the primary cladding of walls, but decorative plaster has practically nothing in common with this and can easily be prepared from ordinary putty. Putty, in turn, is exactly the material that is used to level walls and hide minor defects. There are two types of putty:

Starter – eliminates cracks, scratches and other small surface defects.

Finishing – allows you to make surfaces absolutely smooth. Prepares walls for painting, wallpapering, etc.

Decorative plaster is often created using finishing putty. This coating looks very impressive and allows you not to resort to the expensive services of specialists in order to get rid of various defects. The decorative coating will perfectly disguise all roughness.

Preparing for decoration

So, if you combine patience, diligence and your imagination, then decorative plaster made from ordinary putty with your own hands will turn the walls into a work of design art.

Before starting work, you need to make sure that everything is prepared. Namely:

Materials for preparing decorative plaster;

Tools required to perform the work;

The surface of the walls is prepared (leveled);

Paint, if you wish, to give your creation color.

Tools and textured rollers can be purchased in specialized stores, or you can use improvised means, remove the old coating of the existing roller and cover it with foam rubber with large pores, or make random holes in ordinary foam rubber. An interesting result can be achieved using a regular sponge, brush, polyethylene, but first things first.

Before starting finishing work, you should decide not only what you want to do, but also how to do it. Decorative putty plaster has recently been often used to implement the most daring ideas, but without certain skills it will be quite difficult. But if difficulties do not frighten you, you can safely get down to business.

Mark the leveled and cleaned surface and cover the boundaries of the areas with masking tape. Decorating the walls occurs gradually, section by section.

Prepare the mixture:

Putty, dry mixture;

Grout for joints;

Primer (white).

Mix the putty and primer so that the composition is the consistency of sour cream. If desired, you can add paint of the desired shade to this mixture. In order not to be mistaken with the thickness, you can first apply the composition to a small piece of drywall. If the mixture does not spread and is not very hard, we can assume that decorative plaster made from ordinary putty, made by yourself, is ready for application. As you can see, there is nothing complicated.

There is also a recipe that can be used to prepare decorative plaster from gypsum putty:

6 kg of gypsum mixture (dry);

2 liters of water;

0.2 liters of PVA glue.

Pour the gypsum mixture into the water and mix using construction mixer, until smooth, then add glue and mix again. The mixture should be homogeneous and thick. To slightly change the consistency, if necessary, you can either dilute the mixture with water or add dry plaster.

Important! The gypsum putty composition must be used within 20-30 minutes. Therefore, it is worth considering your capabilities and how much solution you need to prepare at a time.

How to make decorative plaster from ordinary putty

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to create complex textures and patterns on your own, without proper preparation, but anyone can reproduce simple reliefs, despite the fact that they look no less impressive and original. Decorative plaster will help with this. With your own hands, a solution is prepared from usually putty and applied to a section of the wall in a layer of no more than 10 mm. Then you need to give the mixture a little time to set and begin applying patterns.

Venetian decorative plaster

Using ordinary putty, you prepare a solution with your own hands that can imitate valuable types of natural stones. And the walls, decorated with “Venetian”, will look unforgettably beautiful, in the spirit of the Middle Ages.

Classic Venetian plaster is a mixture of sand from natural stones (quartz, marble, malachite) and slaked lime with the addition of dyes.

You can take the prepared dry mixture and add it to a container of water according to the manufacturer's instructions. Using a construction mixer, mix the mixture thoroughly. The solution should have the consistency of sour cream.

The application process is shown in the photo below.

Venetian plaster can only be used on perfectly smooth, dry and clean surfaces.

Take the putty in small portions and make strokes using a spatula. Strokes can be made wide or small, you can imitate any material or create a repeating pattern. Having finished the first layer, let it dry thoroughly, then move on to the next one. The first layer is made continuous, the subsequent finishing layers are applied with a flexible spatula. The layers are lightly rubbed to avoid unevenness.

The next stage of decor creation is sanding. The main thing here is not to overdo it and smooth out only sharp protrusions so as not to damage the structure. For this purpose, use a coarse sandpaper or mesh.

Then the surface can be painted. This is an important stage in creating a Venetian wall decoration. The paint is applied in layers, and subsequent layers should differ in saturation from the first. The paint is applied quickly to small areas. You should try to remove some of the color from the convex areas.

The finishing touch can be coating the walls with acrylic varnish or adding a gilding effect. But you can leave everything as it is, it’s a matter of taste.

Creating Venetian plaster is not an easy task and has many nuances, but with due diligence it is within everyone’s control.

Patterns, embossing, roller textures

To create beautiful patterns, embossing, and textures, decorative plaster made from ordinary putty is also used. A roller covered with foam rubber with large pores or steel mesh, treat the surface of the applied plaster. Here you can show your imagination: use different rollers, combine directions of movement, use textured rollers. You can make a textured roller yourself using:

A clothesline or cord that should be wound around the roller. Whether it is an even winding or with many overlaps is up to the designer to decide.

Vegetable net or plastic bag. You need to wind them around the roller cylinder, leaving folds. Using such a tool, you can get a pattern that does not have a single repeating fragment.

A piece of foam rubber on which you can cut out your own exclusive pattern.

Let's look at textured surfaces created by other methods.

Decor with a spatula

Creating textured surfaces is a creative question. Using a shaped or regular spatula and applying the solution with wide or small strokes, wavy or arcuate movements, in a straight or chaotic manner, you can create a unique pattern on the walls.

Trowel decor

You can also achieve an interesting design using a trowel. The first layer is applied, and then the solution is gradually distributed over the trowel and transferred to the base. The movements of the trowel will create an unusual surface.

Another pattern using a trowel can be obtained by simply applying it to different places and pressing a little. The randomness of these movements will provide a unique pattern of the walls.

Bark beetle

I use wooden or plastic tool, you can recreate on your own a common type of finish called bark beetle and resembles wood eaten away by insects.

To do this, you need to apply the composition to the surface of the wall and give it some time to set. Then they take the tool and perform horizontal, vertical or circular movements.

Patterns with a sponge and washcloth

The most in an original way The walls will be decorated with decorative plaster. You can create a grainy texture with your own hands from ordinary putty and a sponge. To do this, you just need to walk the sponge over the entire surface, lightly pressing it against the wall.

Hatching

You can decorate the walls with a metal comb, “combing” the freshly applied plaster in different directions. You can get interesting “braided” patterns. The directions of movement can be wavy, circular, semicircular, or crosswise. The putty is allowed to dry and cleaned with a rag to get rid of small particles not associated with the surface. Decorative plaster applied in this way, made with your own hands from ordinary putty, allows you to obtain patterns that are unlike any other.

Snowball

The technique is very similar to the creation of Venetian plaster. But contrasting colors are used. The darker one is placed as the first layer. And splashes are made with light tones. To simulate snowfall, it is best to make the top layers white.

Silk

Another simple way to create a decorative surface. Using plastic film, you can get a pattern that resembles compressed silk. So:

First, apply putty to the surface in an even layer approximately 2 mm thick.

Immediately after application, a plastic film is applied to the putty area (this “canvas” does not need to be smoothed; the more folds are formed, the more interesting the texture will be).

Having covered approximately a third of the surface, they begin to tighten the folds, slightly twisting them, so that new patterns will form on the putty (repeat the action until the entire wall is covered).

After 12-15 hours, remove the film. After this, let the walls dry for some time.

After complete drying, the surface is lightly cleaned, removing loose parts and smoothing out strongly protruding areas.

The next stage of work is painting the surface. Paint is applied with a roller or sponge. Use a damp, clean sponge to remove some of the color. To remove large accumulations of paint in the corners, use a spatula wrapped in a clean rag to rub them off. The finished surface is allowed to dry. Then, to enhance the “silk” effect, pearlescent paint is applied.

Pattern and Texture Ideas

Having a good imagination and certain skills, you can create the most original patterns; decorative plaster made from ordinary putty is a very beneficial material in terms of creating new textures. Photos, videos, instructions will help you cope with any difficulties. The main ways to create original textures are given in the article, but there are many variations.

Conclusion

It’s safe to say that with patience and a good imagination, you can decorate the walls yourself, minimizing material costs for repairs. You can create and implement any ideas on the surface of the walls. If you have the talent of an artist, then using decorative plaster, created with your own hands from putty, will even allow you to reproduce paintings. Of course, to implement the most ambitious ideas, it is better to turn to professional finishers. But if you still decide to decorate the surfaces yourself, and you don’t have much experience in this matter, you should practice on a small piece of drywall and then feel free to start working on the main decor.

From this article you will learn how to make and apply different mixtures yourself. You can also get acquainted with mixtures of different types and watch a video about textured plaster.

Making your own mixtures

Almost any textured plaster can be made independently. The only exception is mosaic mixtures.

Production of textured compositions such as bark beetle and lamb beetle

There is no specific recipe here. Just take a package of the finished mixture and dilute it according to the instructions. Next we introduce the filler – stone chips. The amount of the latter will have to be determined experimentally. We start with 1 kg per 10 kg bucket. We try to apply it on some flat surface, if we see that the texture turns out to be inexpressive, we add more. If the textured decorative plaster ends up being too thick, thin it out a little.

Textured plaster for walls: the photo shows an example of finishing with the optimal amount of filler

Relief plaster on walls: photo of “lamb” coating

Textured mixtures based on putties

Textured plaster made from ordinary putty successfully imitates expensive Venetian mixtures and “marbled” ones. The basis of the composition can be any, at your discretion. We choose it according to the same principle as described above for the bark beetle and lamb. As a filler we use sifted white sand in the proportion of 1 kg of sand per 10 kg of putty. Tinting is done “by eye”; you just need to check with the seller whether it becomes lighter or darker when it dries.

Textured plaster in the kitchen: finishing based on putty

Wax for decorative plaster – 1 part.
Water or other suitable liquid, depending on the type of wax - 10% by weight of the latter.
Metallic or pearlescent color – 30% of the wax weight.

Roughly speaking, if we take 1 kilogram of wax, then we will need 100 g of water, and 300 g of color.

How to make textured plaster: video of making and applying the finishing coat.

Types of textured plasters for facade and interior work. Application technology

For internal and external work, almost the same set of compositions is used. An exception is Venetian textured plasters, which are used only indoors.

Textured plasters for exterior use

Textured decorative plaster: photo of finishing the facade with a pebble composition

Mosaic decoration of the facade

Textured plasters for interior work

Decorative plaster: types of “Venetian” textures will allow you to decorate your interior in historical styles

Bark beetle application technology

Applying mortar to the wall

Leveling the wet coating

Leave the smoothed surface to dry for about 10 minutes, and then proceed to create the texture using the same trowel:

Rain - moving the tool strictly vertically.
Crisscross - first vertically, then horizontally.
The curves are in a semicircle, in different directions.

Applying texture

There is another way to grout relief plaster with your own hands: the video below talks about a mechanized method of applying texture.

Application of lambskin and pebble textured plaster

Here the technology will be the same, so we have combined both finishing options into one subsection.

We put 3-4 spatulas of the working composition on the trowel.
Apply the plaster to the wall using long strokes, lightly pressing the tool. We cover an area of 1 m2 at a time.
Smooth out the applied material. We return the milk that accumulates on the trowel to the wall or throw it into a bucket. You should work like this until there is no more plaster left on the tool.
We immediately apply the texture - with short movements in an arc.

How to apply textured plaster: video of lambskin finishing.

Wall decoration with Venetian plaster or its imitation

Apply the second layer using short, rounded strokes. It must be very thin, so it is necessary to constantly remove excess mortar from the trowel.
Take a foam roller and roll out the applied material.
We wait about 5 minutes and use a clean trowel or wide spatula to rub the surface of the wall - we make ironing.
The dried finish is treated with colored wax.

Applying textured plaster with your own hands: video of finishing walls under sandstone. The working composition is ordinary putty.

Note:Apply a deep penetration primer to the dry surface before further waxing. This will improve the adhesion of the compounds to each other.

Tools used when applying textured plaster

The standard set will be like this:

A trowel 35-40 cm long - it is used to carry out the bulk of the work.
Spatula-assistant - used for throwing the solution onto the trowel or onto the wall, depending on the situation.
Wide spatula (40-50 cm) – used for ironing Venetian plasters.
Drill with mixer attachment.

A range of decorative finishing materials for covering internal and external wall surfaces, available on modern market, is wide enough. Some species have enough high cost and require special equipment and a professional approach to work with them. Others are cheap and even a beginner can handle them.

It often happens that the desire to decorate a room beautifully is limited by a lack of budget. Master finishers, and simply folk craftsmen, have come up with effective ways to work with cheap finishing materials, allowing them to imitate expensive analogues.

One of the most popular methods is to create decorative plaster based on ordinary putty, which is widely used due to its low cost.

Cement. Used to create a leveling layer. Can be used both indoors and outdoors directly on brickwork.

Plaster. The most common material. It is these types of putty that are used for finishing. Due to the ability of gypsum to absorb moisture vapor at high concentrations, and to evaporate moisture when the dryness in the room increases, the humidity level is regulated.

Polymer. Used for final finishing. Ideal for filling joints and small gaps.

Waterproof. Easily adheres to bases different materials. Withstands high humidity and temperature changes. Excellent resistance to numerous loads.

Universal. Presented in different color shades. Sands to a perfectly smooth surface. In some cases, it may replace one of the types presented above.

All types of putties are divided into starting and finishing. The first category is used to level surfaces and has a coarser grind. It is distinguished by a grayish color. The finishing is intended for final finishing for painting, wallpaper or other finishing material.

With its help, a perfectly smooth surface is created. It is this type of putty that is used as the basis for simulating decorative plaster.

Among Russian consumers, the most popular are dry putty mixtures from such manufacturers as:

Sheetrook

Sheetrook offers polymer-based leveling compounds. A feature of the products is that some types contain fillers in the form of marble chips or vinyl fibers. Therefore, Sheetrook putties can be used both as a leveling and decorative layer.

It is possible to choose ready-made material supplied in plastic containers, or dry mixtures diluted with water.

If you look at the ratio of the finishing materials used to the total quantity, you can say that Knauf products come first. The main specialization of the company is the production of gypsum-based sheet materials.

Being a recognized leader in the production of plasterboard, the company also offers dry building mixtures. Knauf putties are primarily designed for finishing wall materials own production.

In addition to the gypsum base, Vetonit putty mixtures contain polymer glue, thanks to which high strength of the layer applied to the walls is achieved. The mixtures from this company are intended for finishing dry rooms during interior work.

Both the ease of working with it and the quality of finishing the wall surfaces depend on whether the putty solution is prepared correctly. The basic gentleman's kit for preparing putty mortar and working with it consists of:

Spatula spatulas of different sizes;

A container in which the solution will be mixed;

Drill-based stirring mixer;

Construction float;

ironer;

Sandpaper.

When measuring the amount of components for mixing, it is worth remembering that the finished solution hardens quite quickly. This is especially true for gypsum-based putties. Therefore, the volume must be such that it can be produced without compromising quality. It is better to make one or two extra batches than to throw away a frozen, unused solution.

The quality of work, the durability of the coating and the appearance of the decorative coating depend on a properly prepared putty solution. Optimal ratio dry material and water is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. However, in practice it is often necessary to change the indicators.

The consistency of the finished solution should resemble not very liquid sour cream. The water temperature for mixing is within twenty-five degrees.

The thickness of the mixture depends on the expected thickness of the applied layer. The higher it is, the more dry mixture needs to be added. It should be borne in mind that the thicker the solution, the faster it hardens.

To ensure reliable adhesion of the putty layer to the wall surface, it is necessary to perform some preparatory work. If decoration is intended brickwork plastered with cement mortar, the latter must be kept for a period of four weeks.

When working with old walls, the layers of old paint, wallpaper and putty that have been applied to them over time must be completely removed. The presence of fatty contaminants is unacceptable. Such areas are cleaned with a solvent, followed by rinsing with soapy water.

Large cracks and irregularities are covered up, and the entire surface of the wall is leveled using the same putty that will be used for decorative imitation. The preparation ends with the application of a primer layer.

When working to imitate decorative plaster, there are situations when it is necessary to level the surface before applying the main layer. For this, a base layer is used, which also serves as the basis for better adhesion of subsequent mortar applications to the wall.

The technology for applying the base layer is carried out using the same technology as the decorative one. The only difference is that starting putty is used for this.

Options for imitation decorative putty

There are several ways to transform a layer of ordinary putty into decorative plaster. To do this, you can use the most common tools and available materials. It should be remembered that the height of the decorative texture is usually 1 - 1.5 millimeters. Based on this, the thickness of the main layer is calculated.

Everything ingenious is simple. Create a masterpiece using a basic paint roller

By rolling the surface of the putty layer applied to the wall with this tool, you can get uneven surfaces. original form, reminiscent of tousled velor. By adjusting the degree of pressure or wrapping the roller with fabric, a different decorative effect is achieved.

We use textile material with a large, embossed texture

Using a piece of fabric with a clearly defined texture of interwoven threads, you can create an original texture on the wall. It is enough to press the material onto the applied layer of putty.

The intertwined threads will be imprinted on the surface, leaving behind a pattern of small depressions and tubercles. Old burlap gives an excellent effect.

Using brushes is one of the most common and simplest techniques.

One of the most simple ways, which nevertheless gives a good result. The bristle of a brush passed over the surface of the layer leaves marks in the form of stripes. Their shape, frequency and type depend on the density of the bristles on the instrument and the force of pressing.

The rest depends on your imagination. The brush can be moved along the wall either straight or in waves, circles or zigzags.

"Fish scales" - spectacular relief with minimal effort

With this method, decorative irregularities are obtained by pressing a spatula against a layer of putty and then pulling it back. The surface treated with a tool with a rounded edge looks especially impressive.

"Rose buds" or arbitrary texture obtained using thick paper

You can get patterns in the form of flowers on the wall using thick paper. To do this, a ball is formed from the sheet.

To protect it from moisture, it must be placed in a plastic bag. By pressing such a unique tool against soft putty, it is possible to obtain patterns reminiscent of rose flowers.

The next method is a little more complicated than the others and takes more time. Based on this, it is necessary to prepare the solution in small volumes. Wall treatment should also be carried out in small sections.

Rain effect - create drops and streams of water on the wall

The work begins by applying markings to the wall, which are parallel stripes, guided by which strokes are made with a trowel.

Since the direction of “traces from raindrops” can be vertical, inclined or horizontal, the marking is also done. The distance between the lines should be equal to three times the width of the trowel used.

The working solution is applied to the wall in a layer of three centimeters. Since the putty sets quickly, the width of the strip being processed should be equal to the size of the tool used, and the length should be one meter.

Imitation of raindrops is obtained by pressing the tool against soft putty and then peeling it off. As a result of the operations performed, numerous spine-shaped protrusions are formed on the surface. They will be the basis for the main decor.

Having applied a clean trowel to the surface and positioned it at a slight angle, move the tool in the desired direction, smoothly tearing it off at the end of the movement. Gradually, all sections of the wall are processed in this way.

Formation of texture through a stencil

Using purchased or homemade stencils, you can get a variety of wall surface textures. The simplest is the indentation technology. For this, stencils with convex patterns are used.

After application to small area walls of a layer of mortar, the selected stencil is pressed to the surface. Using this method, you can create both abstract textures and concrete images and ornaments on the walls.

The use of special stencils allows you to imitate snake or crocodile skin, stone or brickwork.

Using your imagination and imagination, you can use what you can find at home to create an original texture. An ordinary rope, attached to a piece of plywood in the form of a pattern, becomes an original stencil. Thanks to its flexibility, twine allows you to realize your wildest fantasies.

Interesting textures can be created using newspapers, film, washcloths, sponges and other improvised means.

The nuances of using multiple colors

The final stage of finishing is painting the surface. To emphasize the decorative effect of relief surfaces, it is advisable to use paint of at least two different shades.

Textured plaster can be painted using the wash method. This method is more acceptable with a clearly defined surface topography. To give the walls expressiveness, two different shades are used.

Lighter paint is used as a background. After applying it and drying completely, apply more dark color, part of which, after application, is removed with a damp sponge or cloth. Thus, a dark background remains in the recessed areas of the relief, and the protruding parts are lightened.

Useful tips. Video - master class on creating an elite “Venetian” from ordinary putty

Work with a layer of putty applied to the wall must be carried out as quickly as possible in order to have time to set the solution.

During the work, the boundaries of wall sections with different textures are separated by masking tape, which must be removed before the putty has completely dried. Otherwise, chipping of the extreme contours is inevitable.

Textured plaster is an effective way to create an original relief of an interior or facade wall. Using this material they imitate natural stone, leather, wood, velvet, form rough granular surfaces, implement exclusive design solutions. Finishing with this method allows you to increase the surface’s resistance to mechanical stress, hide defects, and protect the wall from temperature changes and ultraviolet exposure.

Even a novice master can perform finishing work. The main difficulty that textured plaster will create for a beginner is the application technology. The video at the bottom of the page will help you learn various techniques for processing walls with your own hands. Brick, concrete, and block walls are suitable for interior decoration using this method. Textured mixtures are sold in a wide range of types, compositions and manufacturers.

Applying textured plaster (the video at the bottom of the page demonstrates the process in detail) is carried out special devices. To create an original relief surface, the following are used:

trowels;
figured rollers;
rubber spatulas and spatulas;
wide metal spatulas;
wooden graters;
notched spatulas;
tassels;
stamps.

The material for textured wall decoration is a viscous heterogeneous mixture. The plaster contains a base component, granular mineral additives, and a binder. Additive options: stone chips, cotton or wood fibers, mica, quartz sand. Types of decorative plaster mixtures:

acrylic;
silicate;
mineral;
silicone.

The composition of the mixture determines the external effect, properties, level of elasticity and granularity.

Applying textured plaster with your own hands: step-by-step instructions

Perform finishing operations in the following sequence:

prepare the walls for work;
form the base surface;
create a decorative texture;
do the finishing touches.

The first stage is to clean the wall of the old coating and level the surface. Fill holes, cracks, holes, potholes and crevices with putty. Mount a reinforcing mesh on brick, block aerated concrete and foam concrete walls to protect against cracking and crumbling. This will also help strengthen the adhesion of the decorative plaster to the surface. Check with a level and plumb line the degree of curvature of the plane. If they are significant, level the walls along the beacons by applying several layers of gypsum, sand-cement or lime mixture. Wait at least 24 hours for each layer to dry in between.

To enhance adhesion, the wall is primed with a deep penetration compound in two layers with intermediate drying. Use an acrylic primer for this, and indoors with high humidity additionally coat the wall with an antifungal agent.

At the second stage, the decorative mixture is applied to the walls. Buy a ready-made composition or prepare it yourself from dry powder. The video in this article describes in detail the technique of preparing the solution and tinting it to the desired color. For every square meter of wall it will take at least one or two kilograms of plaster with a single layer coating. But the relief texture requires the application of several layers.

Important! If you are decorating a wall in a room with high level humidity, buy special moisture-resistant dyes for plaster.

Carefully watch the instructional video on how to apply textured plaster. A video with a visual demonstration of finishing operations will give a general idea of working with the material. Practical skill will appear only in the process of work.

Advice! Practice on an inconspicuous area of the wall, test applying a small amount plaster mixture, wait until dry. You will see the end result in advance and prevent possible mistakes.

Apply a little mortar to the trowel with a spatula, place the blade against the wall at an angle of 30 degrees and smoothly move along the wall. Lay a layer of plaster with a thickness of 3.5 mm. In the corners, work with a spatula with a narrow and long blade.

The third stage is the formation of relief patterns or imitations of the textures of stone, wood, and fabric. The technology for applying textured plaster is selected depending on the type of finish (bloom, Venetian plaster, world map, graphite, etc.).

On final stage performed finishing fine-grained abrasive and coating the plaster with varnish.

Methods of applying textured plaster

Watch the video “Applying textured plaster”, consult with a designer, select a suitable wall design option. For your first experience, choose a simple solution or experiment with small sections of walls in a utility room, storage room, or remote room. If you want to apply your own author's solution, carefully select the material and check with the seller about its purpose.

Textured plaster: technology for applying the “world map” pattern

To achieve the effect of a geographical map on the wall, special textured plaster is used. How to apply relief is shown in detail in the video.

The factory cans indicate the purpose of the plaster for the effect of “islands”, “travertine”, “world map”. The material is applied to the prepared surface after priming with a foam roller. The primer composition includes quartz sand to enhance adhesion.

The first layer of plaster is applied in a layer of 2 mm without smoothing. A short-pile roller is passed over the still damp surface to create a fur coat and enhance the decorative effect. After drying, the surface is treated with sandpaper.
The second layer is applied in local fragments and gently rubbed with a trowel. The finished texture is polished with an alloy trowel until a smooth, even surface is obtained.
For final painting, varnish, wax or metallized dye is used. The drawing will be in two colors

Important! Apply the primer only with a trowel made of of stainless steel, otherwise the islands will turn rusty.

Textured plaster: technology of applying the Versailles pattern

The material used is a mixture of starting and finishing putty in equal proportions.

On finished surface A layer of putty mixture 3 mm thick is applied with chaotic strokes. Work begins from the joints of the walls with the floor and from the corners.
Using wave-like movements, the entire plane of a large trowel is used to apply a “curl” relief.
The wall is left to dry completely for two days.
The wall is polished in 2 stages: primary processing cleans off sharp protrusions, secondary sanding with medium-grain sandpaper polishes the surface.
The plaster is coated with a paint composition using a medium-pile roller.
Gilding is applied to the protruding parts. Material - a mixture of silver powder or gilding powder with a primer or acrylic varnish. A foam roller is used for application.
After the paint and gilding has dried, the wall is varnished with glitter for shine and protection from moisture.

Versailles plaster can subsequently be wiped with a damp cloth.

How to make decorative plaster from ordinary putty with your own hands. Types of textured plaster and features of its application. Master class with photos and videos Formation of texture using a stencil

Making your own mixtures

Production of textured compositions such as bark beetle and lamb beetle

Textured mixtures based on putties

Types of textured plasters for facade and interior work. Application technology

Textured plasters for exterior use

Textured plasters for interior work

Bark beetle application technology

Application of lambskin and pebble textured plaster

Wall decoration with Venetian plaster or its imitation

Tools used when applying textured plaster

Types of textures: examples with photos

Materials and tools for work

Material consumption

Applying textured plaster: video tutorials

For the ceiling

Painting

general information

Plaster "Rock"

Plaster “Rain”

Plaster and putty as finishing materials

Preparing for decoration

How to make decorative plaster from ordinary putty

Venetian decorative plaster

Patterns, embossing, roller textures

Decor with a spatula

Trowel decor

Bark beetle

Patterns with a sponge and washcloth

Hatching

Snowball

Silk

Pattern and Texture Ideas

Conclusion

Making your own mixtures

Production of textured compositions such as bark beetle and lamb beetle

Textured mixtures based on putties

Types of textured plasters for facade and interior work. Application technology

Textured plasters for exterior use

Textured plasters for interior work

Bark beetle application technology

Application of lambskin and pebble textured plaster

Wall decoration with Venetian plaster or its imitation

Tools used when applying textured plaster

Options for imitation decorative putty

Everything ingenious is simple. Create a masterpiece using a basic paint roller

We use textile material with a large, embossed texture

Using brushes is one of the most common and simplest techniques.

"Fish scales" - spectacular relief with minimal effort

"Rose buds" or arbitrary texture obtained using thick paper

Rain effect - create drops and streams of water on the wall

Formation of texture through a stencil

The nuances of using multiple colors

Useful tips. Video - master class on creating an elite “Venetian” from ordinary putty

Applying textured plaster with your own hands: step-by-step instructions

Methods of applying textured plaster

Textured plaster: technology for applying the “world map” pattern

Textured plaster: technology of applying the Versailles pattern

Video: applying textured plaster