Decorative plaster “world map” is a unique texture that appears on the surface of the wall. The work uses a number of components and a lime mixture. To obtain a map effect, it is necessary to apply structural decorative plaster.
Read below about the features of this type of plaster, application technology and tools that will be needed in the work..
Decorative plaster world map - these are images of continents, seas, islands and oceans that appear on the wall during the work process. In application it is similar to the effect of a stone. Only in our case the emphasis is not on texture, but on drawing. This type of decorative plaster amazes with the softness of the transition of colors, which can be independently controlled and modified. The surface can be matte, glossy or with a pearlescent tint. In a word, this is a type of traverta that is becoming more popular.
Preparation of tools and surface
There are a number of manufacturers specializing in the production of a coating of the same name, thanks to which you can get the effect of a world map. There are two ways:
- Buy material imitating natural stone travertine. With its help you can get the desired drawing.
- The most desirable option is to purchase ingredients that have the phrase “world map” in their names.
The interesting thing is that the technology for applying layers is practically no different from each other. Here the emphasis needs to be placed on other things: preparing a quality tool for work:
- You should have spatulas made of stainless steel on hand.
- Don't forget about a Venetian trowel or a trowel made from alloy steel.
- In addition, you will need a fine-pile roller.
- Foam roller and/or sponge.
- Brush.
When the working tool is ready, you can begin the preparatory process.
The wall should be smooth and even. Otherwise, you will not achieve the desired result. Work is carried out on a clean and already puttied surface.
It is important to use a stainless steel tool because the working composition is a snow-white solution. If you take another tool, there is a high probability of rust appearing on it.
The wall should not have protruding lumps of metal, as you may end up with “rusty islands.”
Prime work surface necessary twice. In the first case, we work with a lint roller.
Please note,
that the deep penetration primer takes 12 hours to dry.
If you are using a quality travertine effect product, you may not need to apply the first coat of primer.
Experts recommend using a primer with quartz sand for good adhesion. At the same time, try to choose a material with a fine fraction, which is applied to the wall with a foam roller. After all, it is important that the grains of sand lie evenly over the entire wall. Having thus prepared the surface, you can begin to apply the first layer.
Applying the first layer
Applying world map plaster involves several stages of surface treatment and preliminary tinting. The first layer is applied to the thickness of the fraction, which has a working layer of 1.52 mm. The plaster is removed from the bucket with a spatula and then transferred to a trowel. In this case, it is important to cover the entire edge of the working tool with the solution. After this, the mixture is evenly rubbed over the wall. At this stage of wall treatment there is no need to smooth the mortar too much. Depending on the material chosen, you can go over the wet plaster with a fine-pile roller. As a result of such actions, the plaster becomes covered with a fur coat. This enhances the decorative effect of the first layer of wall surface coating. Although most often, working with a roller will not be necessary due to the granularity of the solution.
A few words about material consumption
To work, you need approximately 1.60-1.8 kg per 1m2. Therefore, 25 kg of mixture should be enough for 15-15 m2. If the working surface is 1 or 2 m2 larger, you should not buy another package of the mixture. It is enough to dilute a 25 kg bucket with water. Pay attention to manufacturers' recommendations when using water.
Applying a second layer and creating a world map
There are a number of techniques that can be used to apply a second layer. Today we will focus on one of the options in which you can create an expressive second layer.
The working mixture is applied in local islands. We work with a trowel, picking up not large number solution and apply to the work surface. We immediately grout, creating small islands.
Note!
Try not to make the edges even. This will add expressiveness to the drawing, resulting in a high-quality drawing. Keep the trowel clean at all times. Do not apply a lot of material at once.
After creating the texture of the world map, you should apply gloss and rub the surface with a trowel. You should work on a dry surface, applying little force to the tool.
It’s not for nothing that at the beginning of the material (tools section) we drew attention to the fact that it is better to take a trowel made of steel. It will not blacken the coating. A number of experts recommend polishing twice, maintaining a five-minute interval.
Finishing
After applying two working layers, it is time for finishing. It's time to give the wall art some color. Metallic paint is suitable for finishing. Wax or varnish finishing is often used. Wax can be applied with an ordinary slightly moistened sponge. You need to pick up wax on a sponge and rub it over the entire surface. To obtain an unusual shimmer, the wax is ground into different directions in a circular motion. After applying the wax, the work can be considered complete. Similar actions and operating procedures are provided with varnish. Some people paint the finished surface using a foam roller. It is believed that the drawing in this case is more expressive.
DIY making
Decorative plaster world map is supplied in ready-made form in stores. These can be special containers or a dry mixture (powder). It must be diluted following the manufacturer's recommendations. Hints on the packaging.
But the working material can be made independently. If everything is done consistently and efficiently, the coating will last a long time.
When making plaster, you can use various components. Adding lime will provide a clean surface, but a large amount of it can lead to cracking of the decorative plaster. The addition of gypsum gives strength, and the use of cement ensures work in rooms with high humidity.
In conclusion
The decorative plaster in question is used in different rooms. It can be combined with other materials, including paint, tiles, or wallpaper. This allows you to decorate any room to your taste and give the room a unique look..
Original walls without stamps or repetitions, beautiful and stylish, with any pattern and in any shade - this is the finishing with decorative textured plaster. With the help of one composition, an experienced master can create many different textures, and by adding colors, he can get absolutely any color scheme. Can a beginner handle this task? Yes, you just have to follow specific instructions. Each effect and pattern has its own application technology.
Preparation for application
If you have concrete walls, without coating, then that's great. They need to be coated with a deep penetration primer, after which you can proceed to the decorative coating.If there was wallpaper on the walls, it must be completely removed. The crumbling plaster, lagging behind old paint need to be peeled off with a spatula. Fill dents and cracks with putty and sand them after drying. When the walls are in very bad condition - there are holes from pieces of concrete that have fallen out, the junctions of the floor and walls are very uneven, then the holes are sealed polyurethane foam, which is cut off after drying. From above, such places are puttied or sealed with a leveling solution.
It is not necessary to make the walls perfectly smooth; it is important to hide only the defects that will be visible under the textured mixture. Small irregularities will be invisible after applying the relief.
After all obvious irregularities have been repaired, the walls are sanded and primed.
Our master used coarse and fine grain sandpapers, VGT primer and a nap roller. Primed walls take 3 hours to dry.
Applying the base layer
After the primer has dried, you can begin applying the first layer of textured plaster.
We used an inexpensive Russian one. The cost for a can of 18 kg is 3100 rubles. Consumption when applying two layers using the “world map” technique is approximately 1.7-2 kg per 1 sq.m.
The plaster is applied with a trowel for plastering work in a thin layer equal to the thickness of the fraction (1.5-2 mm) using a stripping technique, i.e. with even rubbing. The result should be a smooth surface, uniform over the entire area.
The solution is used in a basic white color. It is more convenient to scoop it up with a spatula and apply the required amount to the trowel so that the entire edge of the trowel is covered with the solution. And then cover the wall.
After the entire surface of the walls is covered with an even layer, the plaster is left to dry for at least 12 hours. After drying, the surface is sanded a little, but not until smooth; a grainy structure should remain.
Applying texture
In our case, we applied a “world map” pattern - chaotic spots of different textures, or “islands”.
The decorative mixture is applied with the same trowel. A small amount of plaster is spread onto it with a spatula, which is spread in a thin layer using oblique movements, creating separate “islands”. The edges of these spots are made uneven, which is achieved with the edge of a trowel.
The more obvious the unevenness of the edges, the more expressive the effect. The remainder of the solution is applied in neat short strokes in the form of specks between large spots. This is how large and small “islands” are obtained, between which there remain “seas” - the first layer of plaster visible.
To understand the process, watch our video instructions. You can master the technique by practicing on some surface.
Basic application rules
- With each new application, the trowel should be clean and the mixture should be applied to the edge of the tool.
- Immediately after transferring a portion of the solution to the wall, the texture is formed.
- We leave a distance between the “pieces of land”. The islands can be like different sizes, and approximately the same, all the same, the walls will be different over the entire surface.
- If you decide to apply the “world map” plaster with your own hands, then it is better to work with an assistant. When working individually, the surface is processed gradually, in sections of 1-2 square meters.
- After lightly drying the created relief, it can be rubbed in with a trowel, making movements with light pressure.
The applied “world map” texture is left to dry for at least 12 hours. Then primer with a thin layer.
Protective coating
In our project, Russian production was chosen for protection. Both textured plaster and glaze coating, or one or the other, can be painted. We chose to paint the glaze coating. It's easier, and less color is used.We chose a light silver effect finish and applied with a trowel. Other techniques involve application with a brush, sponge or special mitten. When applied with a spatula, the fillability of the spots of the first layer of plaster is higher, but the paint consumption is greater.
To prepare the solution, we took two cans of colorless composition and one can of silver-white (can volume 0.9 l), as well as F113 color for this volume of paint, but added it just a little to obtain a light creamy shade.
Our master Vitaly rubbed the glazing compound with a spatula over the entire surface. The effect of using a spatula is more pronounced spots of the first layer, which are beautifully cast in silver.
Our goal was to make the walls as light as possible in order to visually expand the space of a small room. You can use a protective coating with a different effect and tint it in any shade.
Decorative plaster "world map" - price
Let's calculate the cost of material for creation decorative covering"world map" using the example of a small room with a wall area of 25 square meters. m. So, we needed:
- Primer - 5 l. Price 500 rub.
- Textured plaster - 3 cans of 18 kg each. The cost of one can is 3100 rubles. Only 9300 rub.
- The cost of color F113 for 2.5 liters of paint is 14 rubles.
- Glazing composition - 3 cans of 0.9 l each. Price per jar is 705 rubles. Total 2115 rub.
Decorative plaster world map is a special texture that is obtained as a result of the use of certain lime mixtures. To achieve this effect, you will need structural decorative plaster, after which you will get a coating that resembles the islands and continents on the globe. Looking at the finished coating, you will probably have an association with a world map.
Selection of products and working tools
There are several manufacturers that produce a coating of the same name, which creates the effect of a world map. In searching for a suitable solution, you can go in two ways. You should look for products that have “world map” in their name. In this case, you will be sure that the decorative plaster is specifically designed to create the effect of the same name. In the second case, you need to purchase a material that imitates natural travertine stone. It also helps create a “world map”. The technology of work in both cases is the same and practically no different.
Decorative plaster is applied to the world map using certain tools:
- stainless steel spatula,
- Venetian trowel or alloy steel trowel,
- fine nap roller,
- foam roller,
- sponge.
Preparing the surface for the main work
The working surface must be flat and smooth. Only in this case will you be able to get a beautiful world map effect, or as it is also called “islands”. Work is carried out on a clean and puttied surface. The solution is snow-white, so work is performed only with stainless steel tools. Otherwise, rust may appear on the coating. For the same reason, there should be no protruding metal on the wall, otherwise you will end up with “rusty islands.”
The surface should be primed twice. The first layer is applied with a lint roller. The deep penetration primer dries in 12 hours. If the decorative plaster is a map of the world with a travertine effect, then it is not necessary to apply the first layer. For good adhesion, a primer with fine-grained quartz sand is used. It should be applied with a foam roller so that the sand lies as evenly as possible.
Applying the first layer - all the nuances
The work is carried out with a snow-white solution, which does not require preliminary tinting. The first layer of structural decorative plaster is applied to the thickness of the fraction that is present in it. The layer thickness is usually 1.5-2 mm. Since the material is sold in buckets, we collect it from there during work. However, it is inconvenient to do this with a trowel, so the decorative plaster is scooped up with a spatula, and then transferred to the trowel, so many times so that the entire edge of the working tool is covered with the solution. Next, use a trowel to rub it along the wall. Evenly and without joints. There is no need to smooth the solution much.
The resulting first layer does not require smoothing. Depending on the material used, you may need to go over the wet plaster with a fine nap roller. This is done so that the decorative plaster map of the world is covered with a fur coat. This enhances the decorative effect of the first coating. However, often the granular structure of the solution is quite sufficient, and working with a roller is not required.
Material consumption is 1.6-1.8 kg per 1 sq.m. (on both layers). In other words, a 25 kg package should be enough for 14-15 square meters walls. If you have an area of 1-2 sq.m. more, then you have no need to buy another solution empty, because a 25 kg bucket can be diluted with water (the permissible limits are indicated by the manufacturer). In this case, there will be a little more decorative plaster.
After the first layer has dried, you may need to sand it. There is no need to make the surface smooth, because the grain structure of the material should be visible. This procedure is often required if a fur coat was created with a roller. In this case, the solution always stretches out and can create unnecessary relief. By walking along the wall with sandpaper, you can easily get rid of such a relief. The resulting first layer will serve as a substrate.
Applying a second layer and creating a world map
There are several techniques that can be used to create a second layer. We will consider in detail the option that creates the most expressive effect. Decorative plaster world map is applied to the wall with local islands. To do this, a small amount of solution is collected with the edge of a trowel and then transferred to the wall. Immediately after this, the material is rubbed over the surface, and small islands are created. The more uneven the edges of such an island are, the more expressive the resulting drawing will be.
It is important that the trowel is always clean and that only a small amount of material is applied. In this case, the texture is formed immediately after each application of the solution to the wall. You need to smear the decorative plaster carefully, leaving a distance between the islands. We do not pursue the goal of creating large “pieces of sushi”, because random small inclusions will look very impressive.
You can always apply the same amount of solution to the trowel. Don’t be afraid that the picture will turn out to be the same type, it’s not. However, for variety, you can create islands of different sizes.
After creating the texture of the world map, you need to polish it - rub the surface with a trowel. You just need to press the trowel over the dry surface. It's like polishing, only with more effort. As a result, the outer edge should be even and smooth. It is for glossing that we need an alloy steel trowel, because other material can blacken the coating. Our solution is white, and it is too early for it to change color. Some people recommend polishing twice with an interval of five minutes.
Since decorative plaster world map should be applied very quickly with your own hands, and the texture should be formed at a certain time, it is best to work in tandem with an assistant. When working alone, it is better to gradually treat the entire wall in sections of 2-3 square meters. At the same time, torn edges should be left at the joints so that transitions are not noticeable.
Finishing with wax, varnish or paint
Now we have a snow-white texture, which shows the grainy first layer and the raised patterns of the second layer. It's time to give it all some color. During painting, the first layer of decorative plaster will come out darker, and the second will be lighter. So you don't even have to use different shades. For finishing, in addition to metallic paint, you can use varnish or wax. Pearlescent paint will also work.
When using wax, you will need a regular sponge, which must be damp to work with it. Wax is collected onto a sponge and then rubbed over the entire surface. Decorative plaster world map will get a beautiful shimmer if the wax is applied in several places at once and rubbed in different directions. However, you should not leave the edges torn for a long time. It is advisable that the movements be circular to distribute the wax as evenly as possible. After the wax has dried, the coating is ready. Working with varnish is done in almost the same way.
You can additionally color the dried wax with paint. For this purpose you need a foam roller and a small amount of paint on it. Most of the material will remain on the protruding parts of the surface, which will make the difference in color even greater and the pattern more expressive.
Other options for creating an invoice
The above process gives the most expressive world map effect, but it is also quite complex. There are simpler options, they would also be worth paying attention to.
- A small amount of solution is applied to the entire surface of the trowel. Next, the entire surface of the trowel is lightly pressed against the wall, then removed. This is done on different parts of the wall until all the mortar from the trowel has transferred to the wall. We end up with a kind of fur coat at a short distance from each other. Immediately after applying all the decorative plaster to the wall, it should be smoothed with a trowel.
- Decorative plaster world map can be created with a regular brush. To do this, dip the brush tip into the solution, and then touch the wall with it. This is very similar to the first option, but done with a brush. Then, again, use a trowel to rub the solution onto the wall. In this case, the texture may turn out to be very similar. Therefore, you can simply crumple up a piece of rag and wrap it with tape, making something like a brush. Working with such an original tool, you can make your drawing more diverse.
- You can apply the second layer with a sponge. The principle of operation is exactly the same as with a brush, but the pattern is more varied.
- Pneumatic tools can also be used. For example, a hopper pistol. You need to collect the solution in a container, and then it will be sprayed onto the wall under pressure. You can adjust the thickness with which the material will cover the wall. After this, the solution will need to be rubbed with a trowel. With this drawing option, you will get a map of the world, but without large islands. Such a fine texture may simply end up being boring.
The interior style is enhanced in different ways. One of them is decorative plaster world map. She looks fashionable, stylish and expensive. Used as a finishing finishing for building facades and interior spaces.
Types and composition
Decorative plaster world map has a special textured base. This material contains a lime mixture, sand, marble chips (not as large as in) and a number of other components. Afterwards, the outlines of continents, islands, seas and oceans appear on the wall.
In addition to advantages, the composition also has disadvantages. The main one is high cost. A lot of time and effort will also be required if the plaster is a world map copying natural stone travertine will be subject to dismantling.
There are also requirements for surface preparation. By neglecting some rules, you can set yourself up for failure at the very beginning. For example, you cannot skip the mandatory step - treatment with a special quartz primer.
Tools used
The process of applying a structural coating with your own hands is not easy. Moreover, if this is decorative plaster, a map of the world, not everyone can decorate the wall with their own hands.
First you need to stock up on tools:
- Special Venetian trowel;
- Stainless steel trowel;
- Soft foam roller;
- Sponge;
- Sandpaper;
- Brushes.
Don't forget about accessories:
- Workwear;
- Covering material;
- Gloves and goggles for eye protection;
- Respirator - against dust when preparing walls;
- Stepladder if necessary
- Bucket for mixture
The sizes of the tools depend on the volume of work.
The first layer is applied with a large trowel. A medium-sized tool is used to create a texture, and a small tool is used to create a pattern.
Preliminary surface preparation
If you achieve a dense, saturated structure, the consumption will increase by 10-30% of that specified by the manufacturer.
DIY bas-relief on the wall
You can create a bas-relief map of the world from plaster on the wall. This does not require the use of special mixtures; you can use conventional gypsum-based mixtures. are used because they have significantly less drying shrinkage.
You can create a bas-relief in two ways:
- According to the drawn image
- Using a special stencil. The cost of such a stencil starts from 5,000 rubles.
Let's consider the first option because the second will differ only in the absence of the need to do the drawing yourself.
Step-by-step creation of a bas-relief world map:
- Level and putty the wall. The main plane of the surface will subsequently emit seas and oceans, which means that the surface should be prepared with high quality
- Apply primer. Use deep penetration soil
- Prepare a sketch. For the first time, the drawing must be applied in cells. Draw out the plane of the bas-relief and the drawing which you transfer in squares to scale to each other (i.e. the number and location of squares should be the same). Then complete the drawing by moving the main points across the cells. Many people learned to draw this way as children.
- Prepare a gypsum mixture and apply it to the surface to create continents and islands. You need to apply it in several stages, do not try to make large mountains right away. Create the relief of the continent, and after it dries, make large mountains, river beds and canyons on it, while the elements are sculpted by hand or using a tool.
- The last layer is made with a finishing composition. At this stage, the gaps between the surface and the bas-relief are sealed and additional lines are drawn. When it dries, sand it, then prime the result and paint it.
The solution should have a fairly thick consistency allowing it to be “sculpted” on the wall.
Gypsum solutions dry out very quickly, so use small portions.
The tool required for the bas-relief is not complicated:
- Spatulas of various sizes
- Palette knives – for hard-to-reach and difficult-to-execute reliefs
- Mixture container
It is good to use half a children's rubber ball as a container. It is easy to clean from residual dried solution.
The strength of the bas-relief is ensured by the reinforcement, so in the thickest places dowels are attached or screws are screwed in.
The “Map of the World” plaster used in the interior is an environmentally friendly material, with an interesting texture and great aesthetic possibilities. This is a three-dimensional image in the form of a panel, and a relief coating with different options finishing. The pattern created using this material will play a key role in your interior.
Video. An example of drawing a world map over large areas.
Decorative plaster called “World Map” is a very unique texture that appears on the surface of the wall when it is covered using a mixture of lime and some components. To achieve this effect, you need to use structural decorative plaster in the interior, when applied to the wall you get a semi-relief textured coating that looks like the surface globe or globe. It can be viewed from different angles and still the map of the world will always come to mind.
Tools
As with any other job, application will require a certain number of tools.
You will need:
- spatulas made of stainless steel;
- trowels (Venetian type or made of alloy steel);
- short-hair roller;
- foam roller;
- sponge/rag.
Preliminary preparation
- First, level the walls on which you will apply plaster. This is a prerequisite for the desired effect of obtaining a surface that resembles a “world map”.
- The surface must first be coated with putty. It must be taken into account that the color of the solution is close to snow-white; for this reason, only tools made of stainless steel are used during the work. This helps prevent rust stains from appearing on the surface. For the same reasons, the presence of metal parts, since in this case the appearance of “islands of rust” is inevitable.
- The surface is primed twice. First, the primer is applied with a nap roller. This is a layer of deep-penetrating primer and it should dry for at least half a day.
- When the “world map” is made from a “travertine effect” material, the initial layer of deep-penetrating primer does not need to be applied.
- To obtain a high degree of adhesion, you need to use a primer that contains sand with a fine grain fraction. It is applied with a foam roller and care is taken to ensure that the sand layer is distributed as evenly as possible.
Applying the first layer
As already mentioned, the color of the solution is snow-white or close to it, so it does not require preliminary tinting. Decorative structural plaster is applied in the first layer according to the fraction that is added to it. The standard layer does not exceed 1.5-2 mm.
The standard packaging of the mixture is a bucket, so the material should be taken directly from there during the work process. They scoop it up with a spatula, since direct scooping from a bucket with a trowel is not entirely comfortable, for this reason the plaster is transferred to the trowel after scooping from a bucket with a spatula. This is done as many times as necessary to cover the surface of the entire edge of the working tool with the solution. The plaster is spread in layers over the surface of the wall using a trowel.
Rubbing should occur evenly, no joints are allowed. Smoothing the plaster layer with great pressure is not necessary.
The first layer depends on the material used. Smoothing is done to obtain a so-called “coat” on decorative plaster. This serves to enhance decorative effect initial layer. As practice shows, the granular structure of the solution itself often satisfies this requirement, and the use of a “coat” is not necessary.
How much plaster will be needed?
On average, material for two layers is consumed in the range of 1.6-1.8 kg per 1 m2, that is, a package weighing 25 kg should cover the consumption of an area of more than 15 m2 of surface. If the surface area exceeds a couple of square meters, dilute the solution with water so as not to spend extra money on the purchase. To increase the volume, a 25 kg container is diluted within the limits specified by the manufacturer (see manufacturer’s instructions on the packaging).
Once the first coat has dried thoroughly, sanding may be necessary. The surfaces should not be mirror smooth, since the external grain of the plaster must be preserved. Most often, sanding is used when the procedure for creating a “fur coat” is done. When used in this way, the mixture is “stretched,” as it were, and additional grooves and depressions are created, which are best avoided.
Such embossed new formations are removed with emery, which is used to polish the surface of the wall.
Applying a second layer
Application of the second layer can occur in several stages. The plaster is applied to the wall surface in separate sections.
- A little mortar is taken on the edge of the trowel and applied to the plane of the wall. Immediately the plaster is rubbed onto the wall to create small “islands”.
- The unevenness of the edges and the absence of geometric shapes are very important. The more natural and similar the shapes of the “island shores” are to natural ones, the higher the expressiveness of the resulting pattern in the end.
- Try to keep the trowel clean at all times and apply the material in small portions. Immediately after applying part of the solution to the plane of the wall, the formation of a texture will be visible.
- You should not set yourself the goal of creating huge “continents”, since the application of smaller-sized “islands” looks quite impressive, for this reason leave certain gaps, “straits”.
- The amount of plaster on the trowel can be either the same or different each time. Don’t be afraid to get the same type of image, it all depends on your imagination.
- When the creation of the most textured surface of the plaster is completed, the so-called “glossing” procedure is carried out - grouting the walls using a trowel. It is a process where you apply light pressure with a trowel and move it along a dry layer. The process is similar to polishing, but with the difference that more force is applied. The result is an even and smooth outer edge. During the process, a trowel made of alloy steel is used, since another trowel blackens the color of the surface (as already mentioned, the color of the solution is white). There are techniques where they polish in two steps with a five-minute interval.
Since the application method requires high speed, and the formation of the texture occurs over a certain period of time, we recommend inviting an assistant.
Finishing
After performing the previous operations, the result was a snow-white texture with visible grain on the first layer and protruding patterns on the second layer. It is necessary to give the surface a color. The color of the first layer will be a darker shade than the second.
If you plan to use wax, use a damp sponge. Wax is collected onto it and rubbed to obtain iridescence, which is achieved by applying wax simultaneously in different places and rubbing it in different directions. It is preferable to make circular movements.
The technology for coating the surface with varnishes is almost no different from the steps described above. If desired, the layer of dried wax is painted with a foam roller with a small amount of paint. In this case, most of the paint will color the relief parts, emphasizing the color difference and expressiveness of the design.
Simplified methods
- The trowel is covered with a small amount of solution. It is lightly pressed with its entire surface onto adjacent sections of the wall surface, and the resulting “coat” is smoothed out immediately after the end of the plaster supply.
- A decorative “world map” can also be created using a brush. Dip the tip of the brush into the liquid plaster, then touch it to the walls. We rub the solution on the walls using a trowel. To avoid excessive uniformity, we crumple a piece of a rag/rag and make an improvised brush out of it. This will diversify the drawing.
- Alternatively, the second coat can be applied using a sponge rather than a brush.
- Pneumatic tools can be used. In this case, the solution is sprayed under pressure onto the walls. This method has the advantage that you can vary the feed speed and layer thickness.
