The choice of materials with which you can create a unique and original interior of an apartment is simply huge today. You can not be limited to ordinary pasting walls wallpaper or painting and try to bring your “zest” into the decor of the room. Interesting decorative wall decoration does not necessarily require large investments from you. There are many interesting and non-standard solutions that allow you to make a room look like a picture from a fashion magazine with minimal effort and finance.
Plastic cladding
Decorative finishing using various types of plastic is a new trend in the world of renovation. Many believe that plastic is a budget material that is used when it is not possible to use a more “solid” option. This is a completely wrong opinion. quality plastic panels can imitate various noble materials such as wood, stone or brick, and allow you to create an attractive and original interior. An important advantage of plastic panels is the ease of installation and the absence of the need for serious rough preparation of the walls. Do-it-yourself wall decoration using this type of material will take less time and effort than wallpapering, and in a short time will transform the room beyond recognition. For wall cladding today, two types of plastic are used: vinyl and paper-laminated.
Vinyl plastic
Vinyl or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic is available in the form of panels or strips of various thicknesses. Due to the variety of color and artistic solutions, plastic fits organically into the interior of any room. Vinyl panels have increased moisture resistance and are easy to clean, so they are more often used in the design of kitchens and bathrooms.
Laminate
Decorative laminate made from pressed paper is environmentally friendly, durable and resistant to abrasion. Plastic strips or plates made of this type of plastic look much more attractive than PVC panels and allow you to recreate any of the existing interior styles, from classic to high-tech. Such material is an excellent alternative to wallpaper in the living room or bedroom when decorating walls and ceilings.
Laminate can have different types of surfaces:
- metallized surface (has a coating of a thin layer of a metal alloy);
- glossy:
- matte;
- structural.
Decorative elements in the interior
The modern decor of apartments does not require a complete rejection of traditional finishing materials. Even when choosing classic and familiar wall coverings such as wallpaper or paint, you can achieve incredible expression using simple but original elements.
Painting on the walls
A decorative wall art is a way to make your room truly unique. He is able to transform any interior and will invariably attract attention. The painting on the wall at the head of the bed will perfectly complement bedroom decor with their own hands, drawings of varying complexity will be relevant in the living room, nursery and kitchen. Even if you do not feel artistic talent in yourself, do not rush to abandon this method of decorating a room. Today, to create an unusual element of the interior, it is not necessary to be able to draw and even have a rich imagination. On the Internet you can find ready-made drawings, sketches, diagrams, in stores - stencils, suitable brushes and paints.
With the help of a stencil, you can decorate the wall with any pattern: exquisite antique painting, graffiti-style drawings or a strict ornament.You can use a stencil both to create small decorative elements, and for voluminous paintings that occupy the entire wall. The advantage of the stencil is the ability to use it on a variety of wall coverings, including wallpaper, and ease of use. Blanks can be easily made independently from tracing paper, thin plastic or self-adhesive film, and then glued to the wall using masking tape.
Decorating with skirting boards
It turns out that skirting boards can be used not only to mask the cut of wallpaper, but also act as an expressive element of interior design. A common solution is to select discreet decorative skirting boards, merging in color with the floor and ceiling. Modern fashion trends dictate a new attitude towards this type of finishing material, which can play an important role in the design of the room.
Skirting boards for ceilings are usually made of two types of materials: polyurethane and foam. They can have different widths, differ in shape and decoration, which is selected in accordance with the style of the room. Decorative interior decoration in a classic style involves the use of plinths of complex shape with intricate ornaments; a simple plinth without decorations is universal and will successfully fit into any environment.
With the help of decorative white skirting boards, which will contrast with the wallpaper, you can emphasize the sophistication, aristocracy and richness of the interior, refresh the room, add lightness and graphicness.
Polyurethane ceiling skirting boards can be painted using paints and glazes to achieve a variety of decorative effects: “gilding”, “patina”, “old wood”, “malachite stains”. With their help, you can bring completeness to the decor of a bedroom or hall.
The ceiling plinth is able to change the visual perception of the space of the room, so when choosing, you need to take into account the height of the ceilings and the size of the room. In a room with low ceilings, it is better to use a narrow ceiling structure. White skirting boards visually increase the height of the ceiling.
A floor plinth is less likely to be a prominent design element, but with a contrasting color or an interesting shape, it can play an important role in decorating a room. White floor skirtings, as well as designs in contrasting shades, are a bold decision that requires careful thought and preliminary sketching.
decorative columns
Increasingly popular in the decoration of apartments are decorative columns made of a wide variety of materials: gypsum, wood, granite, concrete, artificial stone, polyurethane, plastic and drywall. Here are a few solutions that you can apply to your apartment decor to complement your living room or create a unique DIY bedroom decor.
- The column can be installed in the center of the room.
- Decorative columns arranged in a row and forming a colonnade help divide the room into several zones.
- The paired placement of columns on both sides of the fireplace, window, doorway looks spectacular.
- To decorate windows and various niches, you can use semi-columns - structures that partially protrude from the wall and only imitate real decorative columns.
