What is Venetian Plaster?

A prime example is Venetian plaster. But it is worth noting that its price is not at all overpriced, since its technical qualities, as well as its incredibly refined appearance, are worth the money paid. But still, before purchasing, I would like to understand in more detail what this plaster is, what types of this plaster are and what difficulties you may encounter during operation.

In general, this type of plaster was invented in ancient Rome. And this is of great importance, since it is still popular and relevant, which indicates its high decorative qualities. Actually, the peculiarity of this plaster is that it is based on marble dust. It is sold in an unpainted state and in the future it needs to be tinted independently, which is both a plus and a minus. The downside is because you need to bother with coloring. On the plus side, you can get marble stucco in literally any color you want, and from a decorative point of view, this is a huge advantage. Often such decoration can be seen in the conference rooms of large companies, as it looks very "status".

Venetian plaster not only looks interesting, but also has some advantages that are a nice addition to its beauty. Namely:

1. Waterproof. Such a surface can be cleaned with both plain water and soap. The main thing is that the solvent does not get on the surface of this coating. So for the

kitchen

, for example, this coating is quite suitable.
2. Durability. Only the guarantee for this coating reaches 10 years. And the actual service life is much higher.
3. High wear resistance.
4. No smell.
5. Environmental friendliness.
6. Fire safety.
7. High drying speed.

But it is worthwhile to understand that although these advantages matter, quite a lot of materials with lower cost have similar indicators. So the main advantage is precisely the decorative qualities of this plaster, because. it creates an even coating, almost identical in its pattern to marble, and the marble wall in the living room, without seams and joints, but solid, looks very impressive. There are several types of Venetian plaster, each of which has its own characteristics.

Craquelure

This look is aimed at creating an aged appearance with the help of cracks. Cracks are created artificially using a special method of applying plaster. This type is the most common and the most widely used.

Carrara

This is a type of Venetian plaster that requires the most sophisticated application technique. The name comes from Carrara marble, which imitates this coating. To adequately recreate this marble, careful work is required not only with application, but also with work with shades, since Carrara marble has a large number of shades of color. But if you can afford such costs for material and specialists, then you will definitely be satisfied with the result.

Marseille wax

This type differs from others in that wax is added to its composition. This is done in order to improve the waterproof qualities of the coating, since the previous options, although they tolerate washing, are negatively treated with high humidity. But this option is designed specifically for the bathroom in order to effectively resist moisture due to the presence of wax in the composition.

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