Textured paint or decorative plaster. Textured paint

Range of finishing materials for last years expanded significantly. The emergence of textured paints based on acrylic and silicone has diversified the options for wall decoration. With their help, painting is possible that looks similar to a natural stone, fabrics, wood and even leather.

Description, composition of material

Textured paint – a material based on polymer compositions, with the help of which relief surfaces of various textures are created. It is widely used for finishing apartments and decorating facades.

Externally, such compositions are a water emulsion, which, in addition to a base of acrylic or silicone paint, may contain various fillers: sand, stone chips, synthetic fibers, flake-shaped additives, etc. Relief surface is formed due to the texture of these additives, as well as due to the heterogeneity of the application of the paint itself on the walls.

Both pure white mixtures (they can be mixed with colors) and compositions with the addition of colored pigments are available for sale:

• acrylic paints form a wear-resistant, slightly matte finish, have high adhesion and adhere well to most materials (concrete, aerated concrete, plaster, plasterboard, brick); since acrylic in its pure form does not tolerate temperature changes and high humidity, latex liquid polymers are added to its composition for finishing external walls;
• silicone compounds: more elastic, can be applied even to metal, plastic, enamel, glass and ceramics, are not afraid of heat and frost, do not fade in the sun, are resistant to alkalis, waterproof and form a durable vapor-proof film on the surface; They are used both for indoor and outdoor finishing, but the cost of such mixtures is higher.

Using relief paints

Varnish is applied to fresh paint. After it dries, cracks appear on the wall.

“Crackelure” on the walls in kitchen design

Expert opinion

Marina Zanina

Interior designer

The resulting pattern and texture depend not only on the type of composition, but also on the method of application and the tools used.

Using brushes or shaped rollers is a more labor-intensive process, but it allows you to achieve more interesting results. By combining stroke types and sizes, the texture effect is enhanced. To do this, using a hard brush, fur or figured roller, wavy or cross lines or strokes are applied vertically and horizontally.

If it is necessary to emphasize the texture, then use several colors.

For example, repeating volumetric patterns are made from base-color paint. After it dries, a lighter shade is added to the surface with a brush or short-haired roller.

Creating patterns from leaves is painstaking work. To do this, use soft stamps or natural material.

For painting walls under " pine bark"Use a spatula and trowel. Strokes of material overlap each other with different sides. Working with a hard brush, they add grooves to the texture of the bark.

"Pine bark" in the interior of the room

You can see more types of textures in our photo gallery.

Application methods

Now let's look at how to apply textured paint using various tools.

Trowel. The paint is applied in the same way as decorative plaster. The technique for creating a drawing can be different. For example, a trowel is pressed against the material, and after it is torn off, a “fur coat” relief remains on the wall. Then the tops of the irregularities are smoothed out a little. Compounds with filler can be simply spread evenly over the surface.

Brush. With short pile, suitable for applying strokes in different directions. A long brush is convenient for decorating walls, adding fine lines to a monochromatic color.

Sponge or foam rubber. Their porous surface leaves small irregularities in the paint. The drawing looks like a stone. Quartz sand in the mixture will add roughness to the coating.

Silicone roller. Rolling it along the walls or ceiling leaves repeating patterns. You can work with it on a smooth painted surface, or complementing an already created texture.

Fur roller mainly used for applying paint. The “fur coat” finish he creates is quite boring and is used more often on the basement and facade of houses.

To enhance shine after drying, the surface can be treated. After 5-10 minutes, the wax is polished with a soft cloth.

Acrylic varnishes (Tikkurila, VGT, Tex, etc.) also create gloss well.

Material consumption, drying time

To correctly calculate the area before painting, you need to follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions and the consumption per 1 m2 indicated therein.

For example, for the VGT / VGT GALLERY textured coating, the consumption is 0.7-1.4 m²/kg. Those. one 18 kg bucket is enough for 13-26 m2 of wall.

Thick material can be diluted with water up to 5% by volume.

The paint dries completely in 48 hours.

Users know well that repairs are a delicate matter. And when it comes to decorating rooms, the choice of material for finishing walls and ceilings often becomes a stumbling block.

And if previously wallpaper was traditionally chosen as a finishing coating, now there are many materials on the market suitable for creating the interior of your dreams.

For example, decorative paint and plaster.

But how not to get confused in their diversity and make right choice? What do you need to know about the features of using these materials?

Our article is dedicated to answering these questions!

Features of decorative paint and plaster

Modern decorative paints and plasters are materials that allow you to realize the most unusual and daring design ideas. And if earlier plaster or paint was considered only as a basis for applying a finishing coating, today these materials themselves act as a stylish and sophisticated decor. And in order to choose exactly what you need, you should know some of the features of these materials.

Head of marketing department GC "ROGNEDA" Ekaterina Odzilyaeva :

– First of all, you should remember that these materials must be applied to mineral surfaces (concrete, brick, plaster, etc.).

For rooms with high humidity, for example, bathrooms, such decorative coatings are usually not used. For this there is tile or special water- dispersion paints.

Conventionally, decorative materials can be divided into 3 groups:

• decorative paints;
• decorative plasters;
• decorative coverings.

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva :

– Decorative plasters, in turn, can be divided into smooth (thin-layer) and embossed (forming textured coatings).

In addition, all decorative materials can be classified as interior (used only indoors) and facade (can be used both indoors and outdoors).

But there are also secrets here.

Company Development Director "Escaro Chemical AS" Dmitry Redkin:

– In domestic practice, in addition to interior and facade materials, often highlight products for outdoor use.

Materials for external work differ from facade materials in that they are only suitable for work in protected areas (for example, balcony niches) or on non-critical facades.

Dmitry Redkin:

– For decorative paint and varnish materials the key property is the type and size of the filler, since it is thanks to these components that a particular coating is formed. Various synthetic and natural materials and their combinations.

Despite the fact that there are a large number of varieties of decorative paints and plasters, we can say that the most popular are materials that imitate any surface.

Company expert TERRACO, Alexey Kurbatov :

– Decorative paints and plasters can imitate stone, fabric, natural effects, metal, wood, etc. Paint allows you to create laconic interiors, and with the help of decorative plaster you can get interiors in Tuscan, Venetian or any other style.

Company expert "DAV - Russland" Sennekke Maria:

– For example, with the help of decorative putty you can create an interior with a mirror smooth surfaces or walls with a metallic effect.

Marbled style, spotted stains - all this can be achieved, depending on the chosen tool and the nature of the work.

In this case, the gloss can be increased until a mirror reflection is achieved.

This effect visually expands the boundaries of the room and gives them a memorable appearance.

You might think that choosing decorative paint or plaster requires some special knowledge or is a complex process.

But is this really so?

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva :

– As practice shows, to select a material you need to answer only 2 questions:

1. In what price range do you want to purchase the material?

As a rule, when choosing, they focus on the cost of 1 sq. m. covering.

2. What kind of coating do you want to get in the end: stone-like, fabric-like, simply embossed, or something else? Then you select it.

Decorative plaster is a high-quality finishing material, environmentally friendly, strong and durable.

Decorative plaster allows you to get perfect smooth walls, because During its application, the surface is leveled.

The simplest and economical option is the purchase of simple colored plaster, which consists of a sand-lime mixture, painted with a special dye, which gives the plaster a certain color.

But special decorative plasters that effectively imitate any surface provide greater freedom for creativity.

This finishing material is obtained by adding stone chips to the initial mixture. As a result, after finishing with such plaster, the interior of the room is noticeably transformed, because it effectively combines marble or granite surfaces.

In order for the applied plaster to serve you as long as possible, it must be applied to a durable surface, such as concrete or brick. Decorative plaster retains its original appearance for several years, which means that the room will not need cosmetic repairs for a long time.

In addition, decorative paint and plaster provide additional protection of premises from mold and mildew. And walls covered with these materials are resistant to moisture, do not fade under the influence of sunlight and are easy to clean.

It is believed that wallpaper gives the interior a memorable appearance. So why paint the walls then?

It should be noted that paints have been used by humanity since time immemorial; just remember the cave paintings. And, as practice shows, everything new is well forgotten old.

The following advantages of decorative paint can be highlighted:

• Long service life - at least 10 years.

In order to visually “refresh” the surface of the wall, you do not need to engage in a long and tedious process associated with tearing off old wallpaper. After all new paint can be applied over the old one.

• Walls painted with decorative paint have no visible joints.

Thanks to large selection colors and application methods, you can experiment with color and texture, get a one-of-a-kind surface that best suits the interior of your room.

• Walls painted with decorative paint are easy to clean and dust does not collect on them.

The paint can be applied to almost any flat surface, be it drywall, glass, metal or cement base. But it should be remembered that the surface to be painted requires careful preparation and leveling of the base.

Tinting

When choosing a particular decorative coating color, it is important to understand how it will ultimately look on the wall. But what if you haven’t found the shade you need? In this case, tinting will help you.

Tinting is a process in which several colors are mixed to obtain the desired shade.

Dmitry Redkin:

– There are three methods for tinting paintwork materials:

• Industrial tinting: Paintwork materials are tinted in production and go on sale in various color options.

The downside is the small number of ready-made flowers.

• “Home” tinting: paintwork materials are tinted using pigment pastes or tinting paints by the buyer himself.

The main disadvantage of tinting using pigment pastes and paints is the impossibility of re-accurately matching the color.

• “Computer” tinting is the most modern and progressive type of tinting, the main property of which is the ability to obtain large quantity colors, accurate color match from time to time and matching the color of the paint with the color on the color selection tool (stand or fan).

The tinting process involves very precise dosing of pigment pastes into the base paint and is carried out using specialized equipment.

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva :

– Designers, painters and craftsmen, as a rule, tint plasters manually using tinting paints or universal tinting pastes. In this case, everything happens “by eye”.

It is more convenient for end consumers to tint the material in the store using machine tinting. As a rule, manufacturers of decorative coatings develop a color chart according to which you can choose suitable color and then tint the composition in this color in the car.

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva :

– It often happens that the plaster itself does not need to be tinted at all, because the application technique involves further covering it with some kind of composition: wax, varnish or paint. In this case, the finishing composition is tinted.

Alexey Kurbatov :

– As a rule, each manufacturer has its own color fan or catalog of coatings.

My own master

As mentioned above, before you start applying decorative paint or plaster, you need to prepare the surface. After all, the final result depends on how carefully this stage of work is carried out.

Dmitry Redkin:

– Priming refers to the stage preliminary preparation surface and, in fact, is the foundation for subsequent painting operations.

For priming, special paint and varnish primers are used. They serve to improve the adhesion of finishing coatings, reduce the consumption of subsequent paint layers, and increase the wear resistance and water resistance of the substrate.

The principle of operation of the primer is to completely or partially fill the pores of the substrate and create a thin film on the substrate that has protective properties.

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva:

– Priming is necessary for:

• better adhesion (adhesion) of the decorative material to the surface on which it is applied;
• increasing the service life of the coating;
• getting more high-quality coating;
• strengthening the base on which decorative plaster is applied.

The primer is selected for each specific material. For some work, the most common water-dispersed acrylic primers are suitable, which are used before applying paint. For others (usually for embossed, heavy materials) quartz primers are needed. As a rule, the manufacturer of decorative plaster always indicates in the recommendations for its use what kind of primer should be used.

Alexey Kurbatov :

– Many manufacturers have special adhesive and covering primers for specific decorative material. But before applying such primers, a deep penetration primer must be applied.

This is done to strengthen the surface and reduce the consumption of specialized primer. The primer is applied using a roller, brush or spray. Surface preparation depends on finishing. For thin-layer coatings or paint, the preparation must be perfect, “like glass.” For some textured plasters, careful preparation is not required, because... the texture hides unevenness.

Many craftsmen have developed their own techniques for applying paint or plaster. However, there is also basic principles, relying on which, even an unprepared person can become the creator of his own interior.

Sennekke Maria:

– Application of decorative putty can be divided into several successive stages, for example:

1. Preparing the base.

The base must be level, clean, dry, without separating substances. Damaged surfaces of the base must first be leveled or, if necessary, sanded.

2. Surface priming.

3. Applying a decorative layer of plaster.

For economical and efficient processing, it is recommended to apply the product with a spatula made of of stainless steel. The spatula can be pre-sanded with wet sanding paper

By varying the working and grinding technique, you can achieve a variety of optical effects. For example, to create a surface in Venetian style, you must use a Venetian trowel and a short-haired roller. This will give the coating structure and obtain a characteristic velvety effect.

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva:

– Using different equipment work and tools, you can get an endless number of textures from one plaster. Everything depends only on you: take a spatula - you get one coating, a roller - another, a brush - a third, etc.

Alexey Kurbatov :

– There are many ways to apply decorative paints and plasters. Brushes, trowels, rollers, tampons - this is just a small list of tools used for applying decorative paint.

Dmitry Redkin:

– Can be selected following methods application of liquid paints and varnishes, which are used depending on the area of ​​the surface to be treated.

• manual methods based on surface wetting (adsorption);
• mechanized methods based on the conversion of paints and varnishes into aerosols, followed by spraying and film formation.

Manual methods are traditional and understandable painting with rollers, brushes and other with hand tools. To carry them out, direct contact between the solid surface and the liquid paint and varnish material is necessary.

The brush should have thick, long bristles, cone-shaped at the tip, easily regaining its shape after bending. Bristles can be natural or synthetic. For water-based coatings, it is better to use a brush with synthetic bristles, because, unlike natural bristles, it does not absorb water, does not swell and retains its shape.

Roller is used for painting large areas. The smoother the surface to be painted or the more shiny the paint, the shorter the pile (coat) on the roller should be.

Mechanized methods involve the use of special equipment - sprayers, which, depending on the operating pressure, are divided into air and airless.

Sometimes during the painting process a thought comes to mind: is it possible to somehow speed up the drying process, and most importantly, won’t this lead to a decrease in the performance qualities of the applied material?

Ekaterina Odzilyaeva:

– The material must dry exactly as long as it must dry under certain conditions: temperature, air humidity.

Alexey Kurbatov :

– After applying a coat of paint or plaster, allow it to dry completely. Depending on the material, this can last from 2 hours to 3 days.

It is strictly forbidden to speed up the drying process, because... this impairs the adhesive properties of materials!

Also, wood painted in a certain way often acts as a decorative element.

Company expert TBM Anatoly Koverdyaev:

- IN modern construction The use of wood as a material for decoration is becoming increasingly common.

Using lining, imitation timber, block house or planken, you can give a beautiful appearance to buildings and premises made of brick and concrete.

But cladding wood is a living material, and therefore needs the same protection from external factors, as a house made of logs or timber. The peculiarities of painting lining and block houses are that it is more expedient to paint them before attaching them to the wall. In this case, it will be possible to obtain the highest quality paint coating.

Anatoly Koverdyaev:

– The main parameters when choosing materials for painting linings and block houses are the drying speed and the absence of “sticking” of the painted products. And if we follow all the stages of sanding, painting and varnishing the cladding material, then in the end we get a hand-made product that is ideal for interior finishing.

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What is textured paint and why is it so popular?

Decorative textured paints have a very distant relationship to their brothers, decorative, textured plasters, based on cement, lime and gypsum. Perhaps they have one thing in common - the name itself. The coating created by textured paint is characterized by its small thickness (from 0.1 to 2 mm), excellent adhesion to the substrate, good vapor permeability and high elasticity. Unlike textured plasters, over time, it does not peel off or crack. Work on applying textured paint is less labor-intensive and more technologically advanced than decorating surfaces with textured plasters, which in turn allows Finishing work in a shorter time and with less financial resources.

However, despite its small thickness, textured paint can add style, mood, and individuality to the interior. These paints are called textured because they form a special relief or texture on the surface; the coating can also be given a color shade to suit every taste. This is a material that, when finished on the wall, looks simply amazing, as if the wall was worked not by a team of painters, but by a group of artists.

Decorative textured paints have become popular all over the world, precisely thanks to the ability to obtain unique drawing and almost any color shade. According to these consumer properties they are superior to all finishing materials known so far: textured plasters, wallpaper, glass wallpaper, wall plastic panels, dispersion paints, etc.

Textured paint is easy to care for, it has high wear resistance and moisture resistance. Surfaces decorated with textured paint can be subjected to wet cleaning using non-abrasive detergents for dish washing, washing powders, soap or just water. Textured paints can withstand operational temperature changes from -55°C to +60°C and are fire and explosion-proof.

The usual one allows you to create a small number of structures, while the decorative one opens up great opportunities for those who like to experiment. With its help, surfaces are decorated with patterns of wood, silk, rocks, and metal. It contains substances that give a special effect.

Unlike ordinary paint, decorative paint remains unchanged for 10 years. It is harmless, versatile, looks expensive and elegant.

When choosing a coating, you need to consider whether it is matte or glossy, covering power, and the desired texture. It is better to clarify the nuances with a sales consultant.

Paint is considered one of the best options. It creates a non-smooth surface on the walls, hiding unevenness. Iridescent paint is considered popular. You can paint surfaces in chameleon colors that change shade at different angles.

Sand effect

Allows you to create interesting and unusual decorative coating. It uses matte or pearlescent paint, which makes the walls rough. It is applied to the tinted surface. Soil with quartz sand the composition enhances the structural pattern.

Silk effect

Gives pleasant tactile sensations, providing an elegant setting and play of light and shade. This paint creates sparkle on the walls sun rays. It is wear-resistant and easy to maintain, does not fade and does not emit substances hazardous to health.

Venetian paint

It imitates marble and is considered one of the most expensive. Venetian paint can be glossy or matte, external and internal.

Pearlescent paint

Contains pigments that break light. Thanks to this, the walls sparkle with a natural shine.

Metallic

Contains mica, which creates shimmer on surfaces. Reflections of metal appear on the walls.

Paint marble or granite

Imitates natural stone, reflecting the features of color and texture.

Decorative paint velvet and velor

Gives the visual feeling of upholstering the walls with expensive fabric.

Surface preparation

• The walls are removed from the remnants of wallpaper and old coverings, eliminating major defects.
• Irregularities are sealed and the wall is covered acrylic primer. Best Foundation– primer.
• The cracks are filled with a special putty, which dries within a day.
• Each layer is covered with acrylic primer.
• Surfaces are sanded using sandpaper.
• To evaluate the texture of the future coating, preliminary painting is carried out.

Stages of work

1. applied to the entire wall.
2. When it dries, apply a second layer with chaotic strokes.
3. Remove tails with sandpaper.
4. The final stage is covering the walls with wax or varnish.

To make the color of the walls expressive and rich, decorative paint is applied in several layers. Some people paint walls using a spray gun. Thin layers dry faster.

Prerequisites

With a few exceptions, decorative plaster is intended exclusively for interior decoration. It is not advisable to use it to decorate bathrooms. Even moisture-resistant textured paint can withstand no more than 5,000 cleanings.

Stylistic design

A wall with decorative plaster can be decorated with any pattern. She will decorate like a room with classic interior, and a room in Art Nouveau style. To enhance the effect, several types of primers and finishing materials are used. Plaster in calm, warm tones, bedroom, living room. With its help, all rooms in the house are decorated in the same style.

Painting walls with decorative plaster helps to zone rooms. Value for money, originality and unusualness of finishing, hiding defects in the painted base are its main advantages.

Useful video

If 7 years ago the most common material for finishing indoor walls was the usual wallpaper, today it is much more popular more options wall covering, especially textured ones decorative mixtures and multi-colored paint. With their help in modern apartments and offices, unusual effects are created and interesting accents are added to the interior. But many people wonder what exactly is better: decorative plaster or wall painting?

Advantages of decorative plaster

Decorative relief plaster has 7 advantages:

• safety, non-toxicity of all types of such decorative mixtures;

• opportunity eliminating minor defects on the treated surface without additional work;

• opportunity imitation different textures;

• opportunity independent work with decorative plaster for walls;

• resistance to periodic temperature changes and other climatic influences, maximum durability;

• high warm- And sound insulation performance.

Advantages of decorative painting

Decorative painting also has features and advantages over others finishing materials. The solution is fine lies down And easy to layer if necessary. This makes it possible to correct any flaws, the appearance of which on any surface cannot be avoided during constant use. Decorative wall painting materials differ quite affordable price and low consumption. In addition to the listed advantages, I would like to note that decorative paint can be applied using several different ways, which allows you to choose best option for the interior of the room directly during renovation.

Differences between painting and decorative plaster

Relief of any surfaces with careful finishing with modern decorative travertine plaster or any other plaster that imitates natural stone, looks more unusual and massive. This makes her ideal material to create an original decorative facade. Indoors, paint usually looks more attractive. The cost of decorative plastering is practically the same as the cost of painting, but painting almost always requires pre-treatment, and Venetian plastering hides some unevenness by itself. That is why, before making a decision on choosing a specific decorative plaster or paint, you should evaluate the condition of the wall to determine the need to apply a primer or other primary coating to it.