I love the colours and versatility found in Italian interiors. Years ago, I learned to emulate the look of faux marbles and aged wall finishes with paint and plaster. This gave me the tools to create the look of fabulously expensive interiors at a fraction of the cost. Although some of the more stylized paint finishes have become dated, walls that appear to have been aged by the sun and weather have never lost their appeal. The utilitarian and low-labour drywall used in buildings today can look like the aged plaster walls found in an Italian villa with the application of a few coloured, water-based glazes. Another option is Venetian plaster. This product is available in white and colours. If you can't find tinted, the paint store should be able to mix in a colour for you. The plaster is...
Cracking in old plaster walls and ceilings is inherent, as anyone who lives in a home built before the 1970s can attest. Often, these small cracks are simply the result of the older surface layer or plaster drying out and losing its flexibility. When this happens, any small movement in the home or seasonal changes in temperature and relative humidity can cause the old walls to crack. Other times, the substrate behind the surface plaster can become loose or damaged due to moisture or excessive movement and it will cause cracks to occur time and time again. If the cracks are thin, short and rather random in nature, these are likely cosmetic in nature. These can often be repaired by chipping or sanding off any loose paint or plaster and patching with typical plaster patch or drywall compou...
DEAR [Valerie] -- Textured plaster walls typify the Southwest style, and white is a common choice to beat back the heat. You can add warmth with a soft ocher glaze. First, seal the plaster walls with a good paint primer. Then roll the glaze over the plaster making sure you get full coverage. While the glaze is still wet, rub the surface with a cloth just like you were washing the walls to remove much of the colour, but leaving glaze behind in cracks and crevices to highlight the texture. DEAR [Penny] and Patrick -- Working with a blank canvas can be intimidating -- especially when today's decorating options are limitless. There are so many exciting new products it's hard to know where to start. There's a new look in wallpaper that you should check out. Paintable embossed wallpaper has r...
Because of this combination of different materials, such as in the plaster walls and ceilings in your home, renewal of the base layers may be very difficult to achieve. It is often quite easy to remove a complete component from a building, but separating out one or more layers, without damaging the underlying materials, is very tricky. I am assuming that in your inquiry you are referring to the brick on interior section of the chimney that is plastered. If it were on the outside of the home, the coating would likely be stucco, not plaster. Having made that assumption, I am also hoping that the plaster was installed directly over the chimney brick without any base layers of harder material, such as mortar. If you discover a continuous mortar layer under the surface plaster, you can immed...
As long as you are simply removing your old cupboards, plaster, and some other material without an attempt to strip off multiple layers of paint, you should have little to worry about. I have done hundreds of renovations of older homes which included major demolition, such as you are planning, and never had an issue with significant levels of lead exposure. Also, I don't think I have ever heard of a case of severe lead poisoning that has been traced back to one-time exposure during renovations by homeowners. Having said that, it is always prudent to wear proper breathing protection and clothing to minimize potential exposure to any hazardous materials during renovations. Further information on issues related to lead can be obtained from Health Canada or CMHC. An excellent brochure entit...
... is with the paint on the cupboards and walls. Even though we aren't planning on ripping off all...
Windows in exterior walls in older homes have a fairly simple design. They are normally built to suit a rough opening in the framing below a header or lintel, which carries the load of the cut joists where the window is installed. As long as the new window is smaller, and installed no higher at the top than the old one, this header should not normally require any modifications to carry the load of the wall and roof above this area. However, the excess area between the new window and the surrounding framing will have to be properly finished to accommodate the smaller unit. This may involve additional framing, exterior sheathing and siding, and interior drywall and casing installation. Insulation will also have to be added in this area along with a proper air-vapour barrier, dependin...
... difficult as long as your walls are old plaster or drywall. Patching small sections of interior w...
Dear [Connie] -- From your description I see your living room as having two or three strong elements that are fighting each other for attention. The exterior views through those large windows would dominate the room throughout the day and the tall, dark red fireplace demands attention day and night. Also, the caramel walls, while a lovely rich colour, are very strong. I suggest you begin by toning down the colour and weight of the fireplace. You can do this with a coat of plaster to smooth out the bricks. It's not necessary to completely fill in the grout lines. Keep the new plaster surround white. Paint the walls a shade that connects with your outdoor views. Shiny metallic and pearlescent surfaces are on trend right now, so why not try a silvery green paint? This colour is reminiscent...
The basement rec room is every man's dream. Decorated in an Egyptian theme, it is dramatic. The theme was inspired by a CD cabinet that the couple had purchased some time ago. The cabinet is in the shape of a life-sized sarcophagus which opens up and houses music CDs. Drew decided to go with the Egyptian theme and has done a stunning job. The stairwell down to the lower level has walls finished in Venetian plaster in rich coppery and gold tones. Suspended in the stairwell is a life-sized bust of Cleopatra. There isn't a wall surface in this home that doesn't have colour, even the ceilings. Drew painted Egyptian symbols on the ceiling in this room which adds yet more drama to the space. The entertainment wall is a sport lover's fantasy. A large-screen TV is surrounded by four (yes, four)...
If you've tried that trick, your best bet is to install a resilient channel (RC) along with a layer of 16-centimetre drywall on the ceiling downstairs. RC is a Z-shaped metal channel acoustically engineered to reduce vibration and the transfer of noise. It can be attached with drywall screws right over an existing drywall or plaster ceiling. The channel is applied perpendicular to the ceiling framing and should be screwed into the framing. A new layer of drywall is attached to the framing through the existing wallboard with drywall screws and/or construction adhesive. The drywall must then be finished and painted, panelled or papered. Again, if you'd rather be sailing, then a drywall contractor can help. The two primary devices used to fasten drywall to framing are nails or drywall scre...
...In the days when the interior walls of most homes were constructed of large studs, and...
What grabbed us about that area is the walls," says [Pete Buller]. "The wall from the entrace hallway is finished in Venetian plaster, which is very unique. It's also curved. Apparently, the drywall had to be soaked and formed to achieve that look. It's very imaginative. "It's great," Buller says. "We have a home theatre centre down there, and there's plenty of room for Courtney's toys -- there's even a wet bar for entertaining. The bathroom is massive -- some of our friends have claimed to have gotten lost in it -- and the workout room is a great place to stay in shape and watch TSN. The office is my headquarters, as I work from home." "The arrival of Courtney has changed things for us," he says. "Both [Allison Zacharias] and I are from the St. James area, so we want to move back the...
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