Decorative plaster on the balcony

In the castles of nobles and palaces of aristocrats, balconies were firstly assigned a purely defensive or observant role. But later, when the endless feudal wars ended, this architectural detail did not disappear. It was used for aesthetic purposes, as well as as an excellent resting place for the owners and guests of the estate. Balconies began to acquire exquisite features, decorated with chic railing, balusters, flower pots, statues, beautiful facing materials. Alas, but often modern people do not finish the balcony with decorative plaster, turning this interesting space into a pantry that is packed with various unnecessary things. This is a very wrong decision, because with a good approach this material can turn it into one of the most charming corners of your apartment.

Variants of wall finishing on the balcony with decorative plaster

1. One of the most popular and luxurious ways of facing the balcony is Venetian plaster . With this material, you easily get on the walls imitation finishing with such noble rocks as marble, malachite, onyx, jasper, granite. Reflected rays of the sun will create an incomparable play of light on a beautiful embossed surface.
2. If you like the interior in the style of retro or antique style, it is better to cover the walls with plaster compositions with special varnishes that cause a surface effect of cracks.
3. Decorative plaster "bark beetle" is now used not only on the facade, but also inside the premises, as well as for walls on the balcony. Bizarre and original grooves, as if done by tiny bugs, look pretty funny in any interior. In addition, this type of decoration is very resistant to precipitation and temperature fluctuations, which is always extremely important for balconies and loggias.
4. Silk (flock) decorative plaster is a delicate coating, but it is suitable for those who have already insulated balconies, installed modern glass double-glazed windows on the windows, creating comfortable conditions in this room at any time of the year. There is a huge amount of textures and color solutions of silk plaster, it can differ greatly in fiber structure, which in many respects influences the realism and volumetric appearance of the picture.