Decorative sand stucco - desert gold in the interior (27 photos)
When we want to change something in our own house and apartment, we want it to be something special and unusual. And when tired of simple wallpaper, you should pay attention to decorative plaster with sand. This type of coating has its advantages, it is quite easy to work with it, so you can make repairs in the house using such plaster yourself, without resorting to the help of masters.
Types of compounds
Decorative sand plaster is divided into matte and pearlescent. The walls covered with mother-of-pearl paint have a velvet and silky appearance. Pearlescent compositions shimmer with shades of the main tone due to the fact that they contain reflective particles. There is a wide selection of such formulations in which manufacturers can use crushed shells, various spangles, as well as other components as additives.
Moreover. Manufacturers today present a wide variety of sand paint colors.
Surfaces that are coated with sand paint resemble Venetian plaster. In addition to the basic colors, there are also silver, bronze and golden shades that imitate the surface of metals.
Characteristic and properties
Recently, decorative plaster with quartz sand has become a fairly popular element of the decor of the room, and this is not just so. After all, it has many advantages and interesting properties. River sand or quartz, as well as other inclusions in the form of sparkles or other elements, can be used as filler in plaster or paint.
The main advantages of sand plaster.
- Long service life and beautiful appearance. Such a surface will stay on the walls for more than 10 years, while not losing its attractive appearance and brightness. The paint does not fade and does not change its color under the influence of direct sunlight.
- Environmentally friendly material that is not harmful to health.
- Large selection of colors. This will allow you to get exactly the shade that will suit your interior and will look beautiful indoors.
- Versatility and simplicity. You can not buy separately and decorative plaster, and paint, but buy just one composition that you will apply. Its price may be more, but in this case you save repair time. Even a novice master will be able to work with such a composition.
- Water-soluble coatings that are easy to apply on plastered surfaces. Even if the paint accidentally spills, it will not be difficult to remove.
- The composition contains substances that prevent the appearance of mold on the walls.
Due to its high strength and long service life, such a coating is also used outside buildings, although it is quite expensive, it suggests that such plaster is of high quality and in demand.
Before you buy the right option, you should see how different samples will look on the wall and, based on this, choose the right one.
If paint is already present on your walls, then a transparent mixture with a splash of sand or sparkles is perfect. This layer after application will give your walls a completely different look, and will also perfectly protect the surface and extend its life.
Application technology
Although plaster with quartz sand does not have any difficulties in application, you should still take care of preparing the surface of the walls.
Stages of preparation for application:
- Be sure to remove all stains, dirt, traces, etc. from the surface. To do this, use a construction vacuum cleaner and special solutions. Be sure to check the base for cracks or loose areas on which the plaster will not adhere well. If there are such flaws, they will need to be removed, otherwise subsequently they will be very visible on the wall.
- After the process of removing all damage, the surface is re-cleaned and repaired with gypsum-based plaster. Cement-based plasters are not recommended, as it dries for a very long time. Then the surface is leveled using acrylic putty. And after filling the surface is cleaned for the last time.
- In order for the paint with sand to stay on the wall for a long time, apply a deep penetration primer or water-based paint, which will be identical to the main one. Such a composition is applied in two layers.
- Preparation of paint for application. The instructions will indicate how to use the paint correctly. You will need to either just stir it or add a little water. Then the paint is applied to the wall with a fur or thread roller.
- After applying the paint, you need to wait just a few minutes for the layer to dry. Then a foam roller with a fine structure is taken, which will help to obtain a relief surface.
- At the end, a spatula is used for wallpaper, which crushes the surface of the wall with paint a little. The surface structure will also depend on the direction of the spatula.
- The last step is to wait for the paint to dry. This takes a day, and after that you can operate the surface.
To clean the surface from all kinds of contamination, use a sponge or a damp or dry cloth. Or you can follow the instructions given for the paint used to cover the wall.
Ease of use, harmlessness, ease of care and an attractive appearance make decorative sand plaster popular and in demand for a long time.
