Wall design - modern design ideas

Repair in the apartment is a space for self-expression and creativity. First of all, it is the decoration that forms the general appearance of the room, being a kind of base for a complete image. Walls are not only a functional division of space, but also a full-fledged platform for expressing creativity. The design of the walls has always had a special meaning, but at the moment it takes a much more aesthetic and non-trivial form, moving forward in development. However, the formation of a cozy atmosphere and comfort, both visual and physical, remains paramount. For spectacular and unique decoration, special techniques and various materials are used that can transform a home into an unsurpassed work of art!

The choice of colors

Multicolor in trend, but white also does not leave positions - this is a great background for plants, decor and paintings. Diversify the color palette is important correctly, given the compatibility, mutual influence and the laws of perception. Adjacent spaces do not accept a dissonant look. The hallway, for example, in the shade of “coffee with milk”, should not be lighter than the neighboring rooms: a light beige, white, opal design is chosen for them. Kitchen space can be bright, but not annoying: pink, red and intense orange give way to light green, yellow, olive and terracotta. For the bathroom, you can choose a motley version with alternating sky-blue and blue, which will appreciate the boy or teenager. If divided into office and home shades, then the first can be attributed to blue, gray, turquoise, and the second - coffee, apricot, yellow. A great effect is produced by combinations that emphasize each other:

• light yellow + deep yellow;
• creamy + coffee;
• white + chocolate.

Important! To avoid disappointment, before starting work it is worth experimenting on a computer screen in any graphics program.

Style selection

Finishing is designed in accordance with style preferences: baroque, hi-tech, modern, country, classical, minimalism, etc. Each of them determines the decor, color palette, the choice of furniture. For Baroque painting is not suitable, it is more relevant for country, high-tech and minimalism. The latter implies monotony and neutrality. Country and modern in this regard are more creative and multifaceted. Experiments are welcome here. The picture is applied using a stencil and can be contrasted. Folklore and country style is characterized by imitation of stone or wood, which is important for the kitchen. The freedom-loving loft is characterized by plastering, lining with steel tiles and exposed surfaces - the presence of brick projections. A distinctive feature of the avant-garde can be called a large number of mirror surfaces, creating the illusion of incredible spaciousness and luxury. Antique style is distinguished by the use of expensive natural materials in the decoration.

Materials

One can only envy that young man or girl who, without difficulty, found a suitable finishing option for the hall, nursery, bedroom, guest room of his home. The rest have to learn the pros and cons of a numerous list of materials. The answer to such a frequently asked question often lies in the preferred interior style and financial situation. When the advantage is given to ethnic performance and ecostyle, you should choose natural finishing materials. If the preferences are more modern and technological, it will be more rational to stop at the fresh innovations of industrial design. Fans of antiques can come to taste and peeling walls - there is nothing bad in it if the interior brings positive emotions. An important aspect of the choice is practicality, since each room and its zones have their own specific functionalities. Putty will help to level the surface or create an invoice; paintwork materials are used almost always for illustrations or backgrounds. The tile can become an independent decoration or a component of a mosaic, and a false fireplace from plaster - a central decoration.

Wallpaper or paint

Decorative plaster

For many, the word “plaster” brings up its intended purpose - the alignment of the surface or rough work. But such decoration of surfaces is characterized by a wealth of advantages: small base defects are masked, unsophisticated application, duration of operation, the creation of various reliefs. Thanks to it, it will be possible to decorate the surface with patterns or geometric figures, add a pearl shimmer to them. Even with two literal strokes using a spatula it will turn out to give the room a spectacular and unique look. You can experiment with the use of multi-colored plaster. There are many species, including: silicate, acrylic, mineral, etc. Each of the specific features inherent, ranging from appearance, and ending with the technical characteristics. The texture may be as follows:

• under the stone;
• bark beetle - under slightly spoiled tree bark;
• with marble crumb;
• "rain" - like a drop on the glass;
• flock - silk effect;
• Venetian;
• "rock".

Wooden wall paneling

Siding is inherent in large-scale decorative potential. In addition to low cost material has a lot of aesthetic and functional advantages. Typical wooden lining is environmentally friendly, and the natural structure and pattern fit well into Provence, minimalism, country, French, Mediterranean, English, Scandinavian and Far Eastern directions. The “dacha” effect, unloved by girls, will be avoided if used selectively - as accent areas, and not over the entire surface. The lining can be painted or toned in any shade (pink, white, blue, purple, etc.), if wood motifs are not liked. Manufacturers are starting to offer more advanced materials instead of typical pine or oak cladding boards for inside-house plating:

• eurolining - from expensive wood;
• lining-American - stylized overlapping boards;
• block house - has the appearance of a log of masonry.

MDF panels

MDF panels are sheet material made by dry hot pressing of wood chips. Fibers are bound by ecological lignin derived from wood. The material is easily milled, polished, glued, drilled and mounted. Decorative cutting and cutting of various patterns can be performed on top. The most popular rack panels are MDF due to the ingenuousness of the installation: on one side there is a comb, on the other - a groove. The tile type reminds a tile of the big sizes (installation is similar to previous). Sheet panels can have different dimensions and decoration. The front surface can be: veneered - the texture and color are made "under the wood"; laminated - with the application of polyvinyl chloride film of various shades, pictures, texture. Also, decoration can be made through fashionable photo printing: the image from the photo is covered with a water-repellent varnish on an acrylic base. No less popular are MDF panels with a 3D effect, the surface of which is made in the form of waves, three-dimensional shapes, and relief. The material can also be treated with special paints with nacre or silver.

Wall panels and laminate

Difficult plasterboard panels look stylish and are a success when facing. The material is environmentally friendly and endowed with high technical characteristics. With it, lined up partitions for zoning space. A non-standard idea is facing with laminate, carried out according to the same principle as on the floor. The type of lock connections is preselected - for such use, a specially developed mounting and railing system allows you to mount the panels yourself. Mounted on the crate or by sticking. Variants of use weight: as an auxiliary element, a kitchen apron, the allocation of individual sections in the bathroom (laminated waterproof panels). The direction of laying can be horizontal, vertical and fir-tree, diagonal. The first method is relevant for a small area: the panels are stacked whole, the joints are closed with plinths. Vertical installation will help to increase the height of the ceilings.

Important! The installation of a lock type of panels requires a substrate, while the adhesive one is attached directly to the surface.

A rock

Facing with a decorative stone is expensive, it requires the involvement of professional handlers in the process. The material is durable, strong and natural, able to emphasize the representativeness of the owner. To finish did not look bleak, you need sufficient lighting from the side and top or alternating masonry with light plastered areas. Stone is used to decorate aquariums, fountains, landscaping zones, doorways. To imitate whole boulders and boulders, a special frame with stone trim is made. The option is relevant for large rooms, for narrow stone trimming is not recommended at all (except for the corridor). To save money, you can resort to lining an artificial stone, most similar to natural. It is lighter and easier to install, characterized by the presence of various colors and shapes. Expressive masonry will give a dark finish spray. Another design move - the contour selection of gold or bronze pigments, iridescent when light hits.

Tile

Ceramic moisture and wear-resistant tile is relevant not only for bathrooms and loggias, it is used in other residential areas. Due to its specificity, porcelain stoneware is a durable and practical product, which is why it is widely in demand for finishing wall surfaces. It is characterized by imitation of most natural finishing materials, including wild stone and even crocodile leather. Tile "cottoforte", for example, will be a perfect complement to any interior ideas. However, the cost of laying at the same time can not be called budget. In addition to ceramic, there is another version of the tile: glass, tile, PVC, etc. The coating can be glazed (with a special glass layer) and unglazed. With the help of mosaic and figured tiles you can create accent zones.

Fireplace

With a similar functional subject it will turn out to organize a real home. The design is performed in all sorts of stylistic directions and acts as a central or background object of the living room. First of all, the result is influenced by the degree of creativity and the budget itself. External arrangement of the hearth should not be distracted from the style of the selected room, especially if it acts as the leading accent. The most common minimalist way of facing, because it fits well into any arrangement. Classics are characterized by even greater versatility and will almost always be appropriate. Designers often offer for private home ownership the style of country, suggesting facing with stone or brick using wood in the form of panels or slats. A full-fledged TV-zone can be placed above the hearth.

Important! If the fireplace runs on natural fuel, you should take care of the presence of the duct.

Niches and other plasterboard decorations

Functional add-ons from the GKL can have the form of arches, niches and protrusions for an aquarium, a television set, communications shelter. In the latter case, the structures are equipped with hidden hatches. False wall is not obliged to be straightforward, various forms, bends, drops, shelves, arched passages, auxiliary structures for fixing hinged objects are allowed. Departure of false walls should have reasonable limits, since with insufficient space it may look ugly. Niches can be additionally equipped with lockable doors or curtains - this will help to hide appliances. A niche that is richer in color than the interior of all the walls in a living room, for example, is able to visually divide it into zones. To crush or complicate color fragments is not desirable. The alternation of shades can increase the space or make it more compact in appearance.

Glass structures and mirrors

Glass panels can differ in colors and texture - they are glued with a special color film or paint is applied. The variety of choices allows you to choose the right model. Tempered glass constructions can be fixed over the previously finished glass, which creates a 3D effect. Among the advantages are the absence of seams due to integrity, moisture resistance, ingenuous cleaning and high strength. The original look, greater illumination and spaciousness of the room will give a mirror. It is important that the frame meets the chosen style, for example, metal is relevant for high-tech. You can lay mirror tiles or make a solid mirror surface. From a few pieces of mirrors with a pronounced geometry (oval, rectangular, etc.) you can assemble a spectacular panel. The coldness of the large mirror is leveled by fixing over another smaller one enclosed in an interesting decorated frame.