Plaster is having a major moment on walls and range hoods across the world, but all materials and finishes are equal. Perhaps one of the most polarizing terms in home decorating is simply ...

In the process we destroyed the wall. The beadboard was glued on ... you start a chemical reaction that transforms the powder back into solid rock as tiny crystals begin to form, interlock ...

“When you hit plaster with a nail, you get a bounce-back effect from the lath underneath,“ says Shapiro. “This can cause serious damage to the entire wall.” Even if the wall doesn’t ...

It comes in lightweight, ready-to-install sheets. Plaster walls are made by nailing strips of wood over wall studs, and then covering them with a mixture of water and either gypsum, cement ...

‘There are two ways to plaster a brick wall,’ says Ross. ‘The traditional method is to use a back-coat plaster – hardwall, or sand and cement. Or the new, faster method is to dry-line the wall in ...

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older ...

Inside, he went for a pared-back, spartan interior, where some of the house's stone exterior was left exposed. Walls were white-washed with chaux – a local lime plaster – to create a clean ...

but this trend goes way beyond the plain old plaster you might be familiar with. We’re seeing textured plasters used on walls, kitchen range hoods, fireplace surrounds, light fixtures ...

Tadelakt plaster originated in Morocco and is considered one of the oldest plaster finishes in the world. It gives walls a sumptuous, smooth texture with a good bit of sheen.