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It is the details that make a room stand out, such as its texture or marbled surface. A colored Venetian plaster finish can give your fixtures, ceilings, and walls an elegant look without having to pay the price of real marble. Below is a guide to Venetian Plaster.
Venetian plaster, also known as Venetian plaster, is a finish most often used for walls and ceilings. It is made out of a mixture of plaster dust and marble dust. You will need a trowel or spatula to apply the finish. Spread the mixture in thin layers on the desired surface. If left unattended, the finish will dry to a hard, rough and stone-like surface. It is easy to damage. If properly burned, Venetian plaster will give you a smooth, polished look that gives the appearance of depth and texture. It also has a rock-hard durability. Venetian plaster can be colored or tinted to give it a marble-like appearance. This wall covering looks great when you want it to look like real marble.
Venetian plasters boast a long and proud history. They will take you back in time to the ancient times. Venetian plasters are a form of building material that was first used in 1500s. Andrea Palladio was an Italian architect who rediscovered the beautiful villas of Venice. These amazing plasters were called Stucco Veneziano. They were used for decoration in many wealthy homes in Venice in the 1600s. The Italian and European homes had a great place for them.
Venetian plasters can be made with many ingredients. Lime and marble are the main ingredients. These plasters are made with acrylic and pigment binder. You can increase the durability of Venetian plasters by using synthetic polymers. Venetian plasters last longer than marbles. They are composed of finely ground marble powder, calcium hydroxide and slaked lime.
You will need to have some skills in order to apply the Venetian plasters. You can now also buy pre-mixed mortars. They are easily available at the local hardware store. This amazing effect was achieved by craftsmen from ancient Rome and Ancient Greek. These tasks are much easier today.
Venetian plasters are a strong wall finish that is durable, making them a good choice for designers. Many of these finishes are smooth and resistant to dirt. The traditional mixture of lime and marble will over time “age”, “cure” to make a surface as hard and durable as marble.
The building surfaces that are used today must be carefully considered as movement underneath the finish can result in cracks. Two coats of lime plaster and sand were used to cover the original walls of Venice. This provided a solid surface to apply the marble plaster finishes. This would be the substrate that would be the weakest link in the structure, if plasterboard is used on dry lining or stud walls.
Although the finishes can be sealed with natural beeswax once they have been made, it is recommended that you keep them free from dust and rewax them as necessary, usually every two years. The extra protection of waterproofing or paraffin wax should be considered if the finish will come in direct contact with water and dirt.
These should be cleaned immediately after sealing. The water should not be used to remove any dirt and grime that has build up over the years. If the plaster has become compromised, it will only serve to spread dirt. Special cleaning paste can be used to wrap the dirt around and allow it to be cleaned up. The surface should then need to be rewaxed.
It is important to consider the possibility of using polished plasters as feature walls. It’s important to avoid using a decorative finishing. If you are looking to make a unique design statement, don’t be afraid to be bold.
While natural tones offer beauty and elegance, not everyone will choose to have the entire space painted in vivid or deep colours. A feature wall is intended to be an accent and not the entire effect of the room. A well-chosen Italian wall finishing can set the mood or carry subtle colours from nearby furniture and textiles.
Rich dark colours are a great way to give a room a unique style. You can see the bold use of colour in the staterooms at country houses and palaces. Many of these pioneers used Venetian plaster. In these large areas, weak colours such as paint can easily be lost. You also have the opportunity to display your creativity.
Find a bold, inspiring colour and mix it with the polished plaster finish to show its full potential and add contemporary style to the design.
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