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Author: Cynthia Helwig
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Long, narrow strips of cedar that were nailed horizontally across 2×4 studs were known as lath. A building material known as plaster was then applied as a mortar or, cement. This common process had been used for all interior walls prior to 1950 when drywall finally came into play.

Most experts will tell you that restoring these old walls will prove not only timely but, expensive at best since the availability of experts are very limited. However, if minor blemishes and cracks are only visible, it could prove a job you could well do all by yourself.

Take a look at the six simple steps noted below before you decide to call in a contractor:

1. Obviously you have remove all switch plates/fixtures, nails, hooks and door/window trim

2. More than likely there is layers of wallpaper so use a putty knife to lightly scrape away any peeling/loose paper

3. Paint the entire wall with a pigmented shellac that will act as a great base primer

4. Patch any holes with plaster and cracks with latex caulking

5. Repaint with the shellac. If there is wallpaper and it bubbled on you … cut it out, patch and repaint.

6. Use a latex paint for your final coat. It might also be necessary to use a little texture in your paint because the surface isn’t as smooth as you would like it to be. This product can provide a highly textured finish that can create exceptional dramatic effects such as swirl patterns, the look of suede, sandstone and a crackling effect.

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White polished plasters have a classic beauty, with a subtle yet sophisticated charm and appeal. Although with the absence of any pigment the finish has a more subdued appearance to how some people might expect. They are still perfectly smooth, with a glossy like sheen and with the decorative interaction between light and shade one would expect from marble plasters.

The natural mix of white marble and aged lime putty creates a finish that will complement any other decorative surface. In a room where colour or tiles have been applied to the walls, what better way to finish a room than use white polished plaster on the ceiling.

White polished plaster will stand alone though as an impressive display of decorative accomplishment, it is particularly in vogue with designers in London today in both residential and commercial design. The pure sphere of light and clearance that is established brings with it peace and harmony. The transition made on any premises with tired and aging decor, with be dramatic. With a new dimension that is easy on the eye, clear distinct lines shape the room allowing for decorative accents and company branding to shine through.

This finish is not without controversy, to some Venetian plasters should always be bold feature walls, with the maximum decorative style and sheen. They yearn for acrylics, pigments and synthetic waxes so as to dislocate the finished wall from the surrounding area. Using plaster without any pigment allows for the simplicity of white to cleanse the space, but still allowing for the delicate display of natural marble

Where these polished plasters differ from modern synthetic wall coverings, is that whilst the style shown is contemporary avant-guard, the presence echoes back in time to classic style and ornate mode.

If you are interested in how these Venetian plasters are used today please look at http://www.polished-plaster.co.uk
You may also find out more about the author John Holmes on http://www.polished-plaster.co.uk/venetian-plaster-tadelakt-polished-plaster-specialists-about-plaster-by-design