Types of Venetian plaster can fundamentally differ from one another.

Venetian plaster is a very laborious, but at the same time very spectacular kind of surface finish, in particular, the ceiling. Creating the illusion of marble, this type of decorative finish allows you to give the room a style and grace.

Description and composition

In its composition, the Venetian has such components as acrylic, various polymer components, epoxy and silicone resins, liquid glass based on potassium, and dyes.

This is a textured coating that looks like marble, and therefore it is usually used in those rooms in which the luxury and style of the interior are best emphasized. Looks good in the bedroom and living room. Due to the inability to withstand moisture for a long time, it is rarely used in bathrooms (only special water-resistant compounds), and is rarely used in the kitchen, as due to texture it “attracts” dust, soot and mud. Finishing the kitchen is permissible only with a high-quality hood.

Types of Venetian Plaster

Types of Venetian plaster can fundamentally differ from each other both in texture and in the method of application. They are distinguished by several.

The classic Venetian imitates marble. It may include natural marble or granite chips. It is applied by scattered and multidirectional strokes and imitates brush application. This application gives the invoice. For the play of light, various shades are used, giving the depth and illusion of overflow of natural stone.

Venetian marble plaster. Recreates the surface of natural marble in detail. It is applied in abrupt strokes, which are then bent and can be rounded, recreating the structure of marble.

A different-sized Venetian - it differs in that parts of marble of different sizes are collected in it, which in itself makes the plaster textured, even if it is applied in one layer.

Pearl Venetian plaster in its composition contains reflective particles of polymers or natural materials, such as mica. It is usually applied in a single layer, giving the surface a pearlescent iridescent pearl. Light tones and the depth of the coating visually expand the room, and light flares give solemnity.

The textured Venetian differs from classical Venetian plaster only in the technique of applying the material. A variety of tools can be used to apply textured plaster - plastering trowels, serrated and simple spatulas, brushes, decorative rollers. The traditional color of this plaster is white. To obtain other colors and shades, a special color scheme is used.

Advantages and disadvantages

The undoubted advantage of the Venetian plaster is its appearance. This material makes it possible to emphasize the style of the room, to give it luxury and originality. At the same time, it is a durable and high-quality coating with sufficient resistance to mechanical damage. The Venetian is completely environmentally friendly, and thanks to the porous structure it is vapor permeable, which gives it the ability to maintain a microclimate in the room.

The disadvantages of this material include high labor costs and high cost. High-quality finishes require a highly qualified specialist whose services are expensive. The surface for applying the Venetian plaster should be perfectly smooth, which also requires time and certain costs. In an apartment building there is a risk of flooding by neighbors from above, which will render the ceiling unusable.

Conclusion

Thus, finishing the ceiling with Venetian stucco is a troublesome process, however, the result will in any case please the eye with its uniqueness and luxurious originality.