ᐅ How to Paint a Decorative Plaster Ceiling?

Hi everyone, I joined this forum because I have a quick question.

I’m currently working on the interior finishing and have a room with a drywall ceiling featuring a coving with recessed plaster molding, which I want to paint.

The challenge is that the molding is set back within the coving. (Later, an LED strip will be installed on the edge for indirect lighting.)

My question is, what is the best way to apply paint to the molding, coving, and ceiling? (All the drywall surfaces will be covered with a smooth wallpaper.) How can I paint the molding evenly without drips?
Should I use a brush and roller?
Would a paint sprayer be better?
If yes, is there a particular type of paint recommended?

In principle, I can afford to make a bit of a mess in this room. Not much masking or covering is needed.
If using a paint sprayer… would a cheap model from a hardware store be fine for one-time use and then discarded, or should I rent a professional unit for the day?

What are your experiences?

Best regards,
Andy

What's going on? So much concentrated expertise here, and no one wants to say anything???

Best regards, Andy

newman schrieb:
or rent something professional for a day? Regards, Andy

Yes, a painter. 😉

But seriously. In my experience, any method works as long as you basically have the necessary skills for the job. If those skills are missing, even the right tools won’t easily achieve a flawless finish. 😉

I’m usually reluctant to refer to common search engines, but typing in “stucco” and “painting” immediately brings up dozens of good results.

With a brush 😉 sorry – it’s late. No constructive input from me. Try searching for something like that on YouTube, someone has probably recorded themselves doing it.