Intending to create a refined interior, and not knowing what kind of design to apply, turn your gaze to the plaster decor. Apartments and houses in which elements of stucco or plaster tiles are used are distinguished by aristocratic and stylish comfort. A pliable structure of gypsum makes it clear: mold whatever you want, but stick to the rules of creating a plaster decor. So, maybe, risk health and ... go, find, wake up - plaster.
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Gypsum decor, what is it?
Molded decor is considered the oldest element of the decoration. Ancient Greek decor with plaster moldings adorned palace constructions and medieval temples, being a symbol of luxury and high art.
Today, decorate your own home with gypsum decor elements, perhaps to everyone, especially as ageless stucco molding is replenished with new products and materials every year.
The interior with stucco elements acquires an attractive and bohemian image, the refinement and status of which emphasize:
• pilasters, friezes, cartouches and ceiling sockets
• caissons, capitals, shelves, balusters
• brackets and cornices.
Undoubtedly, there are many options for using gypsum decor, including decoration of the front and interior.
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For the decoration of the facade part of the building, traditional stucco molding is used, which is used for a long time. Stucco made of concrete is durable, well tolerates atmospheric influences and does not degrade over time.
In addition, concrete stucco molding perfectly imitates the structure and appearance of stone, wood and marble. There is an opportunity decorate plaster tiles, the release of which is established by many manufacturers.
Variants of gypsum decoration
facade molded decoration
For the decoration of the facade, ornamental relief forms and figured ornaments or sculptures are used. Ideal solution is the use of stucco from sculptural and hydrophobic gypsum.
Components of such a gypsum are selected not only for reasons of the obstacle to moisture penetration on the facade, but also for visual perception of the structure. Facade stucco should be overview and concise. For facade molded gypsum decorations, preference is given to columns and pilasters, creating the completeness of the stylistic design of the facade of the classical interior.
plaster decor in the interior, create our own
Creating a plaster decor in the interior consists of the stages:
• Determination of the location of stucco moldings
• preparation and marking of the working surface
• preparation of products for installation
• fixing the decor and plastering
• painting and patination.
The creation or selection of a decor design is the basis for creating a subsequent interior. It does not hurt to refer to the classic elements of decor, including polyurethane stucco.
features of drawing of a decor
Stucco molding is considered an indispensable attribute of the styles of classicism, modernism, Empire style and Baroque style, that's why they use it with pleasure when creating an interior. A gypsum decor created using molds and castings is made up of door and window openings, ceiling planes, walls and niches.
Small gypsum miniatures and fragments are made by the method of carving and drawing, collecting elements in large parts.
Gypsum stucco decorations on walls or ceiling should be repeated in color and pattern, creating a logical continuation of the started decor.
And, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions of the transition when creating a harmony of the picture. If you intend to place ceiling decor in the living room, bedroom and even the kitchen, then the center of the interior composition will be the ceiling. Therefore, all architectural elements should work on the ceiling, preferably from the bottom upwards to the center of the elegant stucco molding.
build a plan and make a layout
When creating a plaster decor of stucco on the wall of the living room, cabinet or bedroom, initially on paper they build a plan for placing the elements with the size binding and create a layout.
On the layout, in miniature, have decor elements and adjust them in accordance with the proportions of the plan. Then, a molding pattern is selected, which should also be proportional to the base dimensions and placement of the fragments.
It should be remembered that in rooms with low ceilings, large stucco elements visually reduce space. In high and spacious rooms, small objects of decoration will be lost.
But it's one thing to draw a picture and make a layout, and the other is to properly prepare the stucco from the plaster and fix the decor in place.
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The gypsum decorative elements made by hand are installed 2-3 days after manufacturing, after 6 or more days the installation complicates the process of fixing the stucco. It is during this "gypsum period" that the material collects strength and is still submissive for manual processing. By the way, with respect to the composition of gypsum, the decor acquires weight, smoothness and clarity of lines. All these qualities are inherent in the Parisian gypsum.
parisian plaster or stucco molding polyurethane
Parisian gypsum is a kind of mineral and is characterized by increased impact resistance and water resistance in the product. Has a fine-grained structure and a pure white color. Gypsum stucco from Parisian plaster does not require additional processing and grinding to create smoothness and smoothness to the product.
Parisian gypsum has the highest environmental performance, allowing the use of a mineral when creating stucco decorations and fixtures.
But, unfortunately, the Parisian plaster has a solid value, which, incidentally, does not detract from its demand for interior design, as well as stucco polyurethane.
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When using gypsum decor in the living room, preference is given to the cornices and pilasters that simulate the columns. Gypsum pilasters (semicolumns), characteristic of the architecture of ancient Greece, are created with the use of polyurethane forms. Do not believe it, the excellent quality of polyurethane, in common with the white matte paint and light patination, reproduce the image of this gypsum column.
However, you can turn over the idea of a plaster by repainting the finished product in a juicy textured color and providing powerful support for furniture details.
How to install gypsum decor with your own hand, shown in the video.
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