Decorating the balcony with decorative plaster: rules for doing your own lessons

Decorating the balcony with decorative stone

You can also decorate your balcony in an original way with the help of decorative stone. Which stone to choose: natural or artificial?

Finishing with natural stone always looks fashionable and modern, but, nevertheless, the designers suggest paying attention to its artificial analogue, the main advantages of which are:

light;
comes in a variety of forms;
smoother.

Let's take a closer look at how to correctly lay a decorative stone on a vertical balcony wall.

Decorative stone is also remarkable in that it can be easily glued to almost any surface: be it concrete, brick, wood, foam block or plaster.

The first stage is preparatory

First of all, clean the walls of dust and dirt. If the surface of the wall is porous or has traces of old finishes (wallpaper, paint, tiles), then, after thorough cleaning, be sure to treat it with a primer.

Cover all metal surfaces with a plaster mesh. With a flat wall (brickwork, concrete), no additional work can be carried out, but if the wall is not flat, then it is necessary to level it with plastering.

To achieve maximum evenness, use the rule-level tool, because the smoother the wall becomes, the less tile glue you will need later. After complete drying, check again how smooth the wall is, if there are bumps, cut them down.

If the old balcony finish was wooden, then it is not recommended to carry out finishing work directly on it, since wood and artificial stone have different coefficients of expansion of the material, and this can provoke partial or complete destruction of the surface.

To prevent this from happening, carry out the following work:

wooden balcony walls should be insulated from high humidity with glassine;
fix the plaster mesh on top of it;
apply a layer of plaster mixture;
let it dry completely.

Walls sheathed with plasterboard also cannot be decorated without additional treatment with a special antifungal compound and coating insulation (special soil mixture).

It is very rare, but it happens that the walls of the balcony were made of metal, then use self-tapping screws to attach a plaster mesh to their surface. On top of it, apply a layer of plaster, let it dry and you can start finishing.

The second stage is finishing with decorative stone:

Using a special spatula (comb) on the prepared surface, apply tile adhesive in a layer of 5 mm.
Next, apply glue to the surface of the decorative stone.
Now press the stone into the wall with a twisting motion.
Always start the installation of the stone from the bottom up, moving from the doorway, window and outer corner towards a flat wall.
If you plan to do the laying using a seamless method, then the stones should be fitted to each other as tightly as possible. Gaps formed during work can be easily eliminated with the help of a specialized jointing compound.
If the styling involves seams, then you will have to use special plastic corners or wedges. The corners in the store are sold in different sizes, so you can make a seam of your choice: either small or large. The resulting seams need to be poured, use a special material for this - a fugue, which is sold in any color.
Scrape and sand the seam surface with a stiff metal bristle brush.

From all of the above, we can conclude that it is not difficult to carry out the decorative finishing of the balcony with both decorative plaster and decorative stone on your own, the main thing is to think over all the nuances before starting work and choose the right, high-quality material.

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Interior decoration of balconies photo

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Decorating balconies with plastic panels

Interior decoration of the balcony with plastic panels

How to apply

When the walls are properly prepared, we begin to give our balcony a new look. The stages of application are as follows:

Cover the balcony door and baseboards with masking tape to prevent plaster from getting on them.
Further, decorative mixtures are diluted according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer (if ready-made ones are not used), strictly observing the recommended proportion. They are usually stirred with a drill with a special mixer attachment. At the same stage, if necessary, the color scheme is added.
The finished composition is applied with a wide spatula or with a smooth stainless float, moving from corner to corner, from bottom to top. Make sure the layer is even. Masters do not recommend taking breaks in the process of work - then joints may be noticeable.
When plastering and subsequent drying, the finish on the balconies must be protected from the sun, wind, moisture. Complete drying time is about two days. If no pigment was previously added to the mixture (some types of plaster do not provide for this), you need to paint the surface with interior or facade paint. We do this with a roller, in one pass.

Note. In some cases (if the finishing particles can crumble), it is better to pre-treat the surfaces with a colorless primer before painting (we also wait until it dries completely).

At the final stage, decorative plaster is coated with varnish, wax (glossy, matte, waterproof or dirt-repellent). This process is called glaze.

Preparing the wall surface

In order for the "Bark beetle" coating on the balcony to retain its original decorative appearance for a long time, you first need to carefully prepare the base. It can be brick, drywall, chipboard, concrete, sandwich panels or insulation. Provided that the foundation is well prepared, the "Bark beetle" on the open balcony will remain forever.

If necessary, the walls of the balcony are leveled with cement-sand mortar. If this is done in a place where the humidity periodically rises (open balconies and loggias), then the balcony wall is treated with a special solution against fungi before spreading the leveling layer of ordinary plaster. Discernible cracks and gouges of any size are cut and filled with fresh plaster. The minimum thickness of the leveling layer should be 2 cm.

When spreading "Bark beetle" on the walls of the balcony, recently leveled with a cement-lime composition, in principle, a primer is not required. It is enough to moisten the surface with plain water. In other cases, the base should be well primed.

On the glazing of the balcony or metal parts "Bark beetle" will not last long, but with a surface made of brick, concrete, drywall, the material will have excellent adhesion. So, the walls of the balcony before spreading the "Bark beetle" should be carefully cleaned, degreased and leveled before use.

Often the finishing of the loggia or balcony with the "Bark beetle" is assumed to be colored. Then, 6 hours before its application, the walls should be covered with a monochromatic paint - a primer (for example, ST - 16). As a result, the base will not show through from under the colored decorative coating.

Application technique

After applying plaster to the wall, use the brush to create horizontal and vertical lines that intersect with each other in the form of squares.

Using a narrow spatula, you can create sloppy strokes on the wall of the loggia. To do this, you must carefully, without pressing hard, apply a variety of strokes with smooth movements. They can be round, wavy, acute-angled, etc. Thus, you will create a unique design. With a sponge, you can create an embossed wall surface. To do this, you need to apply a sponge to the wall, and, slightly pressing on it, turn it 180 degrees. You need to press on the sponge approximately equally over the entire area.

Using a brush, you can create quite an interesting texture for your wall. The brush should be wide enough. After applying plaster to the wall, use the brush to create horizontal and vertical lines that intersect with each other in the form of squares. It is enough just to run over the fresh plaster, applying light pressure to the brush. As a result, you will get uniform lines. There is a very interesting way to apply this material - using crumpled paper. The pattern turns out to be very interesting, and most importantly, unique. Such a wall will surely surprise your guests and delight you.

You can safely paint a plastered wall in any color you like. But it is also possible to add colors to the material itself. You need to add paint at the stage of dilution. The surface dries up within 2 days. After it is completely dry, you can run a spatula to remove excess. The finished wall can be waxed. This is done to add shine and to improve water repellency. So, there are many ways to apply decorative plaster. The creation of relief and texture is like fingerprints, it is just as unique.

Care rules

Finished walls can be washed using sponges or a soft cloth.

It is quite easy to care for a wall finished with decorative plaster. Due to the fact that this material is very moisture resistant, it will be very easy to clean the stained wall. It is enough to add any liquid detergent to plain water, including dishwashing detergent, washing powder, soap, etc., apply the solution with a sponge or soft brush. For light dirt, it will be enough to use an ordinary wet wipe. The main thing is to never use abrasive cleaning agents.

So, plaster is exactly the material with which you have the opportunity to experiment, try something new, create and create. It turns out to be not so difficult to create a masterpiece on your wall. A little imagination - and your wall will take on a unique look. Thus, you will emphasize not only your individuality, but also show yourself as a talented person, able to create and create. Feel free to experiment. Only at such moments are masterpieces born.

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How to properly care for decorative plaster on the balcony?

As soon as the plaster is completely dry and painted in the desired color, it is imperative to treat it with a wax composition. With this, it will be possible not only to increase the level of resistance of the material to moisture and temperature extremes, but also to give it additional shine.

You can periodically process the material with wax compositions to increase the life of the coating (it is usually recommended to process the material once every 1-2 years).

Regardless of the components of the plaster, it is allowed to wash them, if necessary, using a sponge or soft brush.It is required to wash the plaster using warm water with the addition of common household detergents.

The use of abrasive compounds is excluded. If there is no serious contamination on the surface of the balcony plaster, then it is recommended to systematically carry out preventive measures by removing accumulated dust and minor stains with sanitary napkins.

Arrangement of a loggia

The main disadvantage of balconies and loggias is the lack of heating. These rooms are considered auxiliary, but today it is quite simple to fix this situation. In the absence of the possibility of inserting into the central heating system, for example, in an apartment, you can always use electric heating mats, which do an excellent job with their task.

First of all, it is important to understand that a balcony and a loggia are two different things:

a balcony is a protrusion from the outer wall of the house, which is fenced off for safety;
loggia - a separate room, which is most often glazed completely from the outside.

It is the large panoramic windows that can play an important role in the design of the latter.

Decorative plaster for balconies and loggias

Balconies and loggias today are glazed in almost everyone. Therefore, the issue of decorative finishing of these premises is very relevant.

Plaster: pros and cons

Decorating the balcony with decorative plaster, unlike plastic or wooden lining, does not require preliminary installation of the lathing. This means that it does not "eat up" the already modest area of the loggia / balcony. However, it is very easy to hide the insulation under the same clapboard, and under the decorative plaster you will have to make another reinforcing layer with fiberglass mesh. This does not greatly increase the cost of finishing, but it takes a lot of time.

It should also be noted that there are other advantages of using decorative plaster on a balcony or loggia:

The ability to select the composition even for an unheated room. A mixture for facade work is suitable here.
Fire safety. The basis of most wall plasters on the balcony is cement + mineral filler.
Biostability. This is usually a weak point in wallpaper and wood paneling.
Resistance to mechanical stress. In this regard, wallpaper and plastic panels are very inferior to finishing the balcony with plaster.
Long service life.
The ability to clean surfaces using household chemicals.
Large selection of textures and colors.
The possibility of combining with artificial stone and wood and the implementation of any design.

Decorating loggias with decorative plaster: combination photo with artificial stone

Decorating the balcony with decorative plaster can be done even by a person who does not have much experience in this area. The work is carried out quite quickly, a medium-sized loggia can be finished within one day

In addition, the finished coating weighs very little - this is especially important when finishing old balconies with base slabs that have lost some of their bearing strength.

Decorative plaster on the loggia: photo of the finish "wet silk"

What kind of decorativeness to choose?

If we talk about the performance of decorative plaster, we should start from three factors. The first is the presence or absence of at least cold glazing. A completely open balcony or loggia is plastered with compounds for outdoor use. Warm balconies - for the interior. The character of decorativeness is chosen according to the same principle. Large bark beetles, lambs, spray coats are typical for open walls; small bark beetles, fine-grained fur coats, Venetians - for interior work. If the walls of the house are plastered - textured plaster on the balcony can be selected, of the same quality, color in color, or vice versa, contrasting.

Please note: the following point must be taken into account. The presence or absence of insulation

This factor determines only the width of the choice for finishing the loggia with plaster.Either something from the line available for facade work, or for interior. Although, by and large, all invoices can be purchased in both versions. The exception, perhaps, is silk and Venetian decorative mixtures - they are intended only for work inside.

Decorating the walls of the balcony with decorative plaster: "Venetian" under marble

The third is whether the balcony / loggia is an independent room or is it combined with the rooms. A separate loggia can be finished with compositions of any texture; it is not necessary to maintain it in the same style as the adjoining room. But if the combination is performed, then, at least, you will have to make a selection according to the color of the material. As a maximum - look for a composition with a suitable texture.

Please note: it is also important how the balcony / loggia is used. If the subsequent design of the space is supposed to be in any style, then the texture and color of the decorative finish are selected accordingly. In other cases, you can proceed from considerations "clean and tidy"

That is, we take any composition with a moderately pronounced relief. Decorative plaster on the balcony with the photo below is just such an option

In other cases, you can proceed from considerations "clean and tidy". That is, we take any composition with a moderately pronounced relief. Decorative plaster on the balcony with the photo below is just such an option.

Gypsum plaster on the loggia: do-it-yourself bark beetle texture is very easy

Decorating methods

There are several basic methods for decorating a room. For this, formulations with large and small fractions are used.

Coarse-grained

This type of plaster is much easier to work with. It is easy to apply on your own. Such a coating does not need a perfect alignment of the walls. It is permissible to apply it over a brick or concrete wall. After drying, the surface resembles natural stone.

Many interesting solutions can be obtained depending on the application method. It could be antique-style plaster. The textured coating looks good, which involves the use of different tools.

To create an interesting relief, improvised devices are often used. These include a sponge or crumpled paper. It is also permissible to form the pattern by hand.

Fine-grained

The use of fine-grained plaster for decorating a balcony requires high-quality leveling of surfaces. As a result, the finish layer is very smooth. To get interesting decorative effects, it is worth using special tools. An excellent option would be a roller, brush, trowel. It is also permissible to use different stamps.

Balcony finishes

Glazing and interior decoration of balconies is a rather troublesome task, but not too complicated, as it might seem at first glance. Any hardworking owner can beautifully sheathe the balcony with decorative panels or cover the walls with plaster without any construction skills.

But before proceeding with the decorative finishing, it is necessary to perform a number of preparatory work: to insulate and protect the walls from moisture, to glaze window openings, to insulate the floor. Without these procedures, any decoration will last on the walls for a very short time, and it will be impossible to be on the balcony in the cold season. The articles "Warm glazing of a balcony", "How to insulate a balcony with your own hands?", And "How to independently make a glazing of a balcony and insulate a loggia" will help you deal with this.

After all the preparatory work, you can think about what the finishing will be. The choice of material will determine the cost of repairs and the interior design of the premises. We propose to consider the most commonly used materials for interior decoration of the balcony:

Drywall is one of the easiest and most popular ways to quickly sheathe a balcony. Plasterboards give a flat and smooth surface, on which you can then stick wallpaper, apply plaster or paint.This material is completely safe for human health and the environment.

It does not burn and does not support combustion, but it is afraid of moisture, so you should pay all attention to waterproofing the walls and ceiling of the balcony (especially if you live on the top floor). The only serious drawback of plasterboard walls is that you cannot hang shelves on them (only decorative ones), which significantly reduces the functionality of the balcony, as a room where unnecessary things can be removed for the time being

For cladding, use only moisture-resistant types of drywall. They cost a little more than regular sheets, but they will last much longer. More about this is described in the article "Moisture-resistant drywall: features and characteristics of the material."

MDF panels - the material is a mass of wood fibers, pressed under high pressure and covered with thick paper with a synthetic finishing layer. This layer repels water and prevents minor mechanical damage to the surface. MDF is good because it is completely unpretentious in maintenance, imitates natural wood, you can pick up panels of any color and design for little money. However, the environmental friendliness of this material is rather doubtful, it is sensitive to wetting, it is capable of burning and sustaining combustion.

Decorative plaster is one of the simplest and cheapest ways of interior decoration of any premises, including balconies. We will talk about this in more detail a little later, but for now, let's just say that with the help of plaster you can get a stylish and original surface, even a beginner can handle it.
House block is a finishing material that imitates natural wood: beams or logs. The balconies sheathed with a block house have a very neat appearance, the walls are easy to care for (just wipe with a damp cloth). Installation of panels is quite simple, however, to improve performance and extend the service life after installation, it is better to cover the walls with transparent varnish.

PVC panels (siding) are the second most popular finishing material for balconies after decorative plaster. Interior decoration of the balcony with siding does not require professional skills and large investments. Plastic panels are easy to care for, and a wide variety of colors and textures makes it possible to implement any design ideas. One of the main advantages of pvc interior decoration of a balcony is that before installing the material, there is no need to carefully level the walls, as is necessary, for example, for the same plaster.

Plastic paneling

Plastic panels

Plastic panels are a convenient and practical type of finish. They are easy to cut, bend, and have high strength. Taking care of them is also quite simple. To panel the ceiling and walls of the balcony, you will need wooden battens and a ceiling profile. The slats are attached to the insulated surface with a pitch of 50-70 cm, placing them strictly vertically. The ceiling profile is mounted along its length, fixing it with 4-6 mm dowel nails.

Plastic paneling

For a corner connection, the ends of the profile are cut at an angle of 45 degrees; it is more convenient to cut the ends using a special device with grooves - a miter box. The racks of the crate must be installed in each corner of the balcony: if this is not done, the panels will sag in the corners, and the entire finish may be deformed.

Plastic panels. Balcony finishing

For the inner cladding of the balcony, it is recommended to use plastic panels with a width of 10 to 20 cm and a thickness of 1 cm, as well as guides and two-sided corner profiles. The guides are screwed to the crate with screws 20 mm long and with a wide head, placing them in the corners of the room and along the perimeter of the openings.

Frame for panels

Fastening panels

Now the panels are cut to length, applied with the groove up to the surface and, bending in an arc, insert both ends into the guide profiles. Having straightened the panel, the next one is installed, then both boards are tightly shifted and fixed with screws.

The last panel is cut in width, a little silicone is squeezed into the grooves of the guides, the cut board is inserted and lifted up until it stops. Holding the panel in this position, insert the missing fragment and tightly join the edges. The sections above and below the openings are sheathed last, then platbands, ceiling moldings, plinths are attached.

Types of decorative plaster

Decorative plaster differs in the composition of the basic elements:

On silicone - moisture resistant, suitable for open spaces, including balconies and loggias, does not lose its characteristics when finishing external elements.
Mineral base - high performance plaster, not recommended for cold glazing on an unheated balcony or loggia.
Lime - for closed and glazed balconies and loggias, when applied, a texture is formed that imitates natural stone.
With the addition of plant fibers - moisture resistant, vapor permeable.
Decorating the balcony with decorative plaster on a vinyl and acrylic base is not afraid of dampness, but does not allow air to pass through, making ventilation difficult.

Finishing the loggia with plaster with the application of a finishing layer of paint will extend the life of the coating

Gypsum plaster on the loggia and balcony is an excellent option for arranging insulated and glazed rooms, and cement mixtures can be used for painting in open areas.

Important: For finishing open balconies and loggias, it is better to choose plaster for outdoor use, the corresponding mark should be on the label. Decorative plaster goes well with wild and artificial stone, with natural wood, with pvc panels that imitate natural materials, which allows you to design the interior of the balcony and loggia in a variety of styles

Decorative plaster goes well with wild and artificial stone, with natural wood, with pvc panels that imitate natural materials, which allows you to design the interior of the balcony and loggia in a variety of styles.

Balcony decoration with decorative plaster, antique plaster

Surface painting

Competent finishing of the balcony

This method is best used for a short time, for further rework. However, as practice shows, painting brick walls in different colors in terms of the impression produced by the color can even compete with embossed plaster and wild stone. Here you can bring the most daring ideas to life with your own hands and you should not adhere to the standards of painting the entire wall in one color. The advantages of this design are naturally availability, low cost of materials, high speed of work when painting walls, and the best way to embody design masterpieces with your own hands without a frame and labor-intensive work.

Advantages:

The paint is easy to clean.
Most modern paints breathe.
If the surface is damaged, it is enough to touch up the problem area

But there are disadvantages: the color fades over time, the material is fire hazardous, the paints are able to absorb dust. In addition, the preparation of the wall material is required - sealing cracks, irregularities, putty. Careful preparation of the walls is necessary so that when illuminated at an angle, many flaws are not visible on the wall, which will be clearly visible after painting the walls.