Today in the market of finishing materials you can see a lot of bright, unusual types of wallpaper, plaster and paints. Thanks to this wide choice, everyone can realize their most intricate ideas in the design of the room.
Among all decorative coatings for walls and ceilings, one of the most popular, at the moment is considered relief plaster. Thanks to the special composition and unusual modern technique of application, such "clothes for the walls" can make any interior unique. Imitation of expensive natural materials, texture, always different patterns, look very presentable, creating an expensive and luxurious interior. In our article we will tell you more about the features and types of this coating.
Decorative relief plaster
In total, this finishing material can be divided into two types: structural and textured plaster. The first is used to recreate on the walls of complex textured drawings, for example: woven cloth, aged clay or stone walls, tree bark and much more. Such effects are achieved thanks to pigments, additional waxes and pearly pastes, which process the surface. Such plaster is applied with the help of structural rollers, spatulas, dies, scallops, tampons, brushes and other tools that create the desired coating structure.
Textured relief plaster contains large particles of quartz, granite, marble, gold and mother of pearl elements, creating the desired surface texture. It is applied and evenly distributed by a conventional trowel.
The most popular types of relief plaster
If there are any defects on the walls or ceilings in your house, you can easily disguise them under a pattern and decorative irregularities creating a relief effect. To do this, the so-called volumetric plaster is used, with which non-uniform layers, potholes, hillocks, and 3d drawings are created on the surface of the walls.
This type of decorative coating is great not only for finishing houses and apartments. Volumetric drawings in the form of cups, flowers, angels, shells, stones and trees, as well often decorate the walls of cafes, restaurants, cinemas, concert halls, shopping centers and clubs, creating an unusual interior.
In addition, volumetric plaster - it is environmentally friendly material, resistant to mechanical damage, alkaline solutions and abrasion. It includes a marble powder that protects the coating from the effects of water and fire, and synthetic fibers that help create a large relief and texture. Therefore, volumetric plaster can be used both for interior works, including decoration of fireplaces , and for finishing facades, without worrying about possible damages due to frost, rain or snow.
No less popular type of decorative relief coatings has come down to us since the Roman Empire. It is a well-known Venetian plaster. As well as other types of relief decorative plaster , "Venetian" is known for its strength and moisture resistance, because it includes marble dust, resin and lime. Therefore, it can be safely used for finishing rooms with high humidity.
As you can see, putting such decorative coating on the walls requires special skills.
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