Wall decor: the most interesting ideas

Several spectacular accents on the walls after renovation can transform any interior, making it spectacular and stylish. It is recommended to decorate the walls if there is no design concept or stylistic reference in the apartment. Not everyone can use the services of renowned designers. But many ideas are quite accessible to implementation, if you decide on the original wall decor with your own hands. Having become familiar with different techniques for transforming vertical surfaces, do not rush to do everything at once. Each room has its own way of decoration, which harmoniously fits into the functionality of the room and emphasizes its style..

You can make a beautiful drawing on the wall

You can decorate the wall with wood cuts

Very beautiful photo wallpapers create a feeling of decreasing objects

How to choose the most suitable wall transformation tool?

Arguing about how to decorate the wall with your own hands, you have to carefully analyze everything:

• room dimensions;
• free surface area;
• your artistic ability;
• the scale of the transformation of a room or apartment.

If there is no stylistic reference to the interior, and the overhaul has already been completed or is not yet planned, it is important to highlight the preference in which style to make the decor in the apartment. A wall panel or mosaic can highlight the choice of style, and a few accessories and a curtain pattern will complement the atmosphere.

The drawing of dishes on the wall in the kitchen will look harmonious in the interior

The process of creating a picture on the wall

The chosen theme of an image or a bright accent can be a typical expression of a certain style:

• retro (vintage, shabby chic, grunge);
• minimalism (constructivism, functionalism);
• country (provence; chalet; ranch, tower);
• urban styles (loft, techno, futurism);
• modern style (fusion, contemporary, hi-tech);
• ethno (African, Asian – Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Arabic);
• classical and historical styles (antique, palace, renaissance, baroque).

If it’s time to choose your style, you should not chase fashion or adopt someone else’s lifestyle. Imagine this or that design sample in your apartment or in your house – will it be comfortable to live in such an environment? Sometimes the original design of the walls with your own hands causes some rejection, rejection. On the contrary, some competently embodied and close to heart idea will fill the personal space with a special aura. But it happens that everything is just bored, and you want to dilute the trivial setting with an unusual decor on the wall, as in the photo.

You can draw fruits on the wall in the kitchen.

On the wall, you can make a collage of many pictures

You can make a collage of paintings on the wall

A designer by vocation considers any free wall as a clean canvas for the upcoming transformation of the interior. But home decor with your own hands in an apartment can solve other problems:

• get rid of inept children’s “arts”;
• hide wall defects (stains, smudges, cracks, pits, irregularities);
• tidy up the most problematic wall so as not to make general repairs;
• add some flavor to the interior design;
• visually expand the space.

Do-it-yourself wall decor in an apartment is associated with creative self-realization, this is a fascinating process. But it is advisable to master the secrets of craftsmanship or choose an affordable method of original wall decoration. Do not overdo it when choosing decorating methods. It is better to do one thing, but impressive, than many small tricks that diffuse attention..

Wall decoration can be made from large tiles

Such wallpapers look practical in the interior.

Choosing simple ways to decorate walls

Unusual decor with familiar objects.

A creative look is when you see familiar objects in a new way. If you do not have your own interesting ideas, you can use other people’s samples and illustrations. Wall decor options – ordinary boxes without a bottom and boxes made of dense materials. They can be repainted and hung on the wall as shelves for small items, dishes or spices in the kitchen.

One mirror in every room is good. N, but if there are several of them, as an addition to the main one, this is already a whole “mirror wall”. By the way, on the modern market there are a lot of facing materials with a high degree of reflection. But don’t overdo it. If the room has a mirrored floor, a glossy ceiling and tiles with a mirror effect, this is already too much. On the south side, an excess of reflected light will dazzle the eyes; in a northern room or hallway without windows, this option is more appropriate. But it is better to choose a mirror wall decor in the interior in any original design..

You can draw tree branches on the wall

Photo wallpaper will perfectly complement the bedroom design

A panel with mosaic tiles will be a great addition to the decor

Framed photo for long memory

Decorating walls with photographs is the most affordable way to decorate an empty wall, known to our grandmothers. Chaotically hung “selfies” will not become an exquisite interior decoration. But if you select photographs by subject, build a plot of them or trace the dynamics of the development of life in a certain time interval – such an exposition will be interesting..

It’s good if they are all of decent quality, black and white or color photos, decorated in the same frames, hung in a certain order, or form a clear geometry. Decorating the walls in the apartment with artistic photos does not exclude a large drawing in the center of the composition or a talented collage. This method is also good because the photos can be replaced over time or new ones can be added, as well as the frames can be shifted or hung in an unusual way..

You can stick wallpaper on the wall near the bed

You can stick decorative butterflies on the wall

Vinyl stickers

The theme of wall decor in the house can be emphasized with ready-made images. Vinyl stickers are sold ready-made, they are convenient, therefore they are becoming more and more popular. Some express a certain plot, for example, a fisherman with a cat and a fish is a great way to decorate the kitchen wall to hide oily stains..

Most often, stickers are used to design walls in a nursery with their own hands. But if the image matches the functionality, they will be appropriate in any room. They are easy to apply – they have an adhesive backing on the back and are a great alternative to appliqués and stencils. When the sticker gets bored, it can be removed easily.

Such drawings on the walls will perfectly complement the interior of the room.

The bedroom is made in a modern style

You can make such decorative arrows from wood.

Stencils on the walls

Stencils are used to get the same image or wall decoration in the absence of an artistic gift. Stencil – plates of solid material with a cut out silhouette pattern. You can buy and do it yourself from a piece of plastic, cardboard, plywood.

Any image is transferred to it and cut out along the contours with any sharp object.

The finished stencil is applied for drawing to the prepared wall, which is pre-leveled with putty and painted. You can use the inner contours of the stencil and clipping – the image that fell out. The drawing is applied in different ways:

• aerosol from a can;
• brush with paints;
• marker;
• roller with textured attachments and regular foam rubber.

Removing the stencil, you get a graphically clear wall decoration. If the paints are unstable, the surface of the drawing can be fixed with a colorless matt varnish. Marker lines can be duplicated with colored tape or electrical tape, as in the photo – a polar bear and a penguin in the children’s room.

The overall impression of the wall decor with your own hands largely depends on the choice of paints. There are textured, pearlescent, iridescent, light-accumulating and fluorescent (luminous) paints. They are preferred by those who are afraid of total darkness. You can draw “guiding” stars and planets along the corridor on the top of the wall.

The drawing on the wall will look great in the bedroom.

You can hang pictures on the wall and hang small lamps

For advanced artists, you can take on a responsible job – drawing a 3D drawing on the wall. It can be a semblance of a fresco, a landscape, a visual illusion that expands the space. You can even redraw the Colosseum on wet plaster. But even the 3D flower above the sofa will amaze guests..

If you don’t know how to draw, replace the drawing with a photo wallpaper with a similar effect..

Paper applications

Paper is the most affordable material for wall decoration. Decorations can be seasonal or temporary, such as for a holiday.

Many interesting paper handling techniques are gaining popularity today..

TABLE

1.	Iris Folding	Twisting the paper bands and laying out
2.	Quilling	Cutting strips of paper and curling
3.	Facing	Connecting the same patterns along the axis
4.	Papier mache	Three-dimensional shapes are made on glue and torn paper
5.	Weaving curled paper or newspaper	Newspaper sheets are cut into 4 strips and folded for weaving forms according to the principle of a basket
6.	Modular origami	Add up triangular modules for shapes
7.	Template applique	The same images are cut out according to the template

Each technique has its own secrets, it is worth mastering at least one of them in a master class in order to use it to decorate an apartment with your own hands.

The simplest way is a volumetric applique in the form of autumn leaves, birds flying away or butterflies bent in half and attached to the wall. These butterflies can be placed on the wall to be decorated in different ways:

• lay out the composition on the wall from a certain point (as if flying out of a socket or floor vase);
• place on a branch;
• fasten on hoops;
• place on the wall movably (on hairpins, pins or needles);
• hang on an invisible fishing line (“flutter” from the slightest draft);

Paper wall decor with voluminous flowers is no less interesting, especially for the birthday or the 8th of March. It is worth thoughtfully to choose the color and texture of the paper (with the addition of other material), the size and technique of the decor.

The design of the bedroom is designed in the same style

One wall in the bedroom can be made differently, you can stick wallpaper on it or hang pictures

A large picture on the wall in the bedroom will perfectly complement the interior.

Original ways to decorate walls without painting ability:

• placing a handmade collection in frames or on a shelf;
• wall decor with children’s drawings;
• an exposition of musical instruments on the wall;
• decoration with handmade embroidery;
• luminous patterns from a diode tape;
• imitation of stucco molding from plastic elements or foam;
• hand-painted plates or rare specimens from abroad;
• cells with coins, gems, dried insects;
• collection of old alarm clocks or interior clocks as apartment decor.

You can choose any available decoration method, but do not sculpt everything on the walls – it will not look stylish and aesthetically pleasing..

Unusual fabric wall decor is a favorite way of transforming the interior of many eminent designers..

Working with textured materials is a pleasure, most often it is used:

• leather and suede;
• velvet and velor;
• organza and muslin;
• satin and silk;
• jacquard;
• tapestry;
• chenille and other furniture fabrics with beautiful patterns.

Bedspreads and wall panels are made of fabric using the patchwork technique.

In the same way (folding the flap into a general image), fabric applications and paintings are made..

For decorative panels that duplicate the material of curtains or upholstery of upholstered furniture, roads are selected for interior fabrics.

Do-it-yourself drapery and upholstery of walls with fabric is a new fashion trend. Upholstered walls in the form of a coach dive with rhombuses behind a sofa with a low back or along the seats without backs look luxurious.

Metal bars look very nice on the living room wall

You can make such a collage on the wall

For those who like sophisticated decor

Wall painting involves art education or some experience in decorating vertical surfaces. For such masters, a wall, such as a blank sheet of paper or canvas, where do-it-yourself wall decoration is performed.

If you have artistic talent, you can draw on any plane, including treating the walls with textured plaster.

Flexible stone – the basis for a fresco, battle scene or historical sketch in imitation of masters from the past.

Black and white graphics, silhouette drawings and “pen strokes” – for masters working with black and white images.

You can paint in the traditional way or apply the image in an unusual way using interior paints. The frescoes are painted on wet plaster. You can master this technique in a master class.

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