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2. Artex - Wikipedia

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   Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns.

3. Popcorn ceiling - Wikipedia

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   Popcorn ceiling texture. A popcorn ceiling, also known as a stipple ceiling or acoustic ceiling, is a ceiling with one of a variety of spray-on or paint-on treatments. [1] The bumpy surface is created by tiny particles of vermiculite or polystyrene, which gives the ceiling sound-deadening properties. Mixtures are available in fine, medium, and ...

4. Everything You Need to Know About Textured Wall Paint - AOL

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   "Creating textured walls with paint is a fantastic way to add depth, texture, and character to a room," says Ginger Curtis, principal of Texas-based firm Urbanology Designs. It's also a great way ...

5. Stucco - Wikipedia

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   Examples can be found in churches and palaces, where stucco is mostly used to provide a smooth, decorative transition from walls to ceiling, decorating and giving measure to ceiling surfaces. Stucco is an integral part of the art of belcomposto, the Baroque concept that integrates the three classic arts, architecture, sculpture, and painting.

6. Lead-based paint in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Most lead-based paint in the United Kingdom were banned from sale to the general public in 1992, except for specialist uses. Prior to this, lead compounds had been used as the pigment and drying agent in different types of paint, for example brick and some tile paints. Lead-based paint has been an important cause of lead poisoning.

7. Polished plaster - Wikipedia

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   Polished plaster is mainly used internally, on walls and ceilings, [3] to give a finish that looks like polished marble, travertine, or limestone. Such plasters are usually applied over a primer and basecoat base, from one to four layers. They are finished with a specialised steel trowel to a smooth glass-like sheen. Polished plaster is usually ...