Decorative plaster in the kitchen: types, design ideas, colors, apron finishing

Kitchen decorating tips

When choosing the option of finishing walls, an apron or a dining area in the kitchen, it is necessary to give preference to practical, eco-friendly and aesthetic coatings. Decorative plaster fully complies with these requirements. The composition includes natural materials and is suitable for use in the kitchen. Application methods allow you to create an imitation of various surfaces.

Properties that speak of the practicality of using decorative plaster in the kitchen:

• Moisture resistance.
• Fire resistance.
• Antibacterial properties
• Abrasion resistance.
• No seams.

What types of decorative plaster can be used in the kitchen?

Depending on the composition, decorative plasters can have certain performance characteristics and appearance. The mixtures are based on mineral or synthetic material. And as additives to give a surface relief, stone chips, cellulose fibers or polymer granules are used.

Decorative coatings are also distinguished by the method of application. The kitchen uses Venetian, textured and structural plaster.

Venetian

Marble finishing, made on the basis of plaster mixtures, is quite practical and economical in comparison with natural stone. Venetian plaster consists of stone dust, binder, dye and allows you to play with color and relief.

Pictured is a wall with Venetian marbled finish.

The combination of glossy and matte veins, as well as pearlescent coating, creates the effect of a natural material.

Textured

This type of finish is achieved not due to insoluble inclusions, but with the help of a certain application technology and special spatulas. The result is a voluminous, embossed surface with a unique pattern.

Textured plaster includes craquelure, or artificially aged coating with cracks. It is achieved by alternating coatings with paint and craquelure varnish, which cracks when dry.

In the photo, the textured finish of the apron with the effect of scratches and potholes.

Structural

A decorative coating that has a granular structure due to the inclusion of insoluble granules or special fibers in the material is called structural. Such a surface will have a special texture.

The photo shows a structural granular coating of the kitchen work area.

Kitchen interior design ideas

The variety of structures and shades allows you to implement any design technique.

Concrete

A decorative coating with a concrete effect can be made using special compounds such as microcement, decorative art-concrete or ordinary cement mortar. There is an extensive selection of gray, beige, white, sometimes rusty shades.

In the photo there is a wall under concrete in a modern interior.

Marble

Marble plaster is smooth or veined. The color palette allows you to create an resemblance to natural stone.

Silk

Glossy or metallic pigmented plaster creates a wet silk effect in the kitchen interior.

In the photo, the walls and the apron in the kitchen-dining room are decorated with a "silk" effect.

Under the brick

Plaster with coarse fractions and a mineral base allows for a volumetric brick finish.

In the photo, the apron is decorated with a brick.

Colored

Decorating with different shades will help create a scuffed effect on the wall or a two-tone pattern.

Colors of decorative plaster

There is a wide range of decorative coating colors. Shades can be mixed or sprayed on each other, as well as combined with decorative painting.

The most common colors are:

• White.
• Grey.
• Beige.
• Brown.
• Green.
• Silver.
• Gold.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a gray concrete finish.

Colors can be combined and applied in random strokes.

Style solution

Decorative plaster can be used in the kitchen in any style. Coating under the stone or under the concrete are the most popular solutions both in modern interiors and in classic ones.

Most often, this wall decoration is used in the following styles:

• Classic.
• Loft.
• Neoclassicism.
• Minimalism.
• High tech.

In the photo there is a compact high-tech kitchen with the design of one of the walls under concrete.

Apron finishing options

Due to its excellent performance characteristics, the plaster is ideal for finishing a kitchen apron. This design is universal. A bright coating can serve as an accent solution in the interior of both small and spacious kitchens.

Examples of the design of the kitchen-living room

Decorating walls with decorative plaster can unite the kitchen and living room into a single space and create an interesting studio design. Such a covering can highlight the dining area at the table or an apron in the kitchen.

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The use of this decorative coating makes the interior modern, stylish, environmentally friendly and practical.