What you need to know about wall design

The appearance of the interior changes dramatically, as soon as the background is altered. Do-it-yourself wall redesign is much easier than buying new furniture and does not require a significant investment..

Walls make the room beautiful, comfortable and functional

Types of wall coverings

You have to think carefully about which finish is suitable, since it will occupy a significant area. Wall coverings are divided into several types from different materials:

wallpaper;
staining;
plaster;
tile and stone;
plastic and wood panels.

The coatings can be combined with each other. The photo shows an example of creating an accent from panels against the background of painted walls.

Wallpaper

Wallpapers are of the following types:

paper;
fabric;
vinyl;
non-woven;
acrylic;
natural.

Wallpaper hides minor defects and can be easily glued on its own

The cheapest of them are paper ones. Cons: difficult to clean, stains remain. Wallpaper fades, animals rip them off with claws. Pros: Tearing off and changing the wallpaper is easy. You can stick it without experience with your own hands so that it looks decent. A good option when the walls are completely bored or the old coating has deteriorated.

Wallpaper allows you to imitate any finishing material with minimal costs

Vinyl and non-woven wallpapers are thicker and have two layers. They can be washed and painted and are moisture resistant, but unsafe. Due to the airtightness, fungus can start, and the paint for them contains harmful compounds of zinc and copper. Good wallpaper made from natural materials can cost a pretty penny..

Dye

A more economical and faster option is staining. No joints, no need to knead the glue, align to the pattern, smooth out bubbles. Easy to apply, unlike decorative plaster. But you will have to work hard on leveling the walls, since the paint will not hide the irregularities, all flaws, dents, cracks will be in plain sight. If you want a uniform coverage, think about liquid wallpaper, they will hide minor defects.

The color of the painting should be liked by all family members, you can use several shades by dividing the wall into parts and paint them in contrasting tones

Types of wall paints:

emulsion;
acrylic;
latex;
oil;
enamel;
casein and others.

You can use moldings to give the painted walls an expression. For example, make an additional line for the ceiling molding or divide the walls into squares and rectangles.

Putty

Ready-made textured mixtures of putty materials are not cheap. Decorative plaster of walls made of ordinary putty will suit you if you want to create a structural surface inexpensively and practically. You will need tools to create a relief: textured rollers, horny sponges, stamps.

Decorative putty will smooth out irregularities and will look unique if you create your own original patterns with a spatula

Future cracks and damage can be easily repaired. Important: if you started decorating the walls, you will have to finish the room completely; during a break in work, the joint will be noticeable.

Decorative plaster can transform any wall beyond recognition

The following materials are used for plaster:

cement;
gypsum;
acrylic.

A solution with decorative properties is used to create a variety of interior elements

Stone

Wall decoration with natural stone has a number of advantages. The stone does not cause allergies, lasts for decades, is easy to clean and looks luxurious. It is expensive, but it is not necessary to tile the entire room. Stone panels or single wall decoration will become a stylish element of interior design.

You can lay out the entire wall with a stone or create a combined design in combination with wallpaper, wood or glass

Natural stone options for designer finishes:

marble;
onyx;
granite;
travertine;
jade;
dolomite.

Stone is ideal for highlighting areas or individual objects

Wood

Of natural materials, wood is worth highlighting. Wood wall decoration is available for a small budget. The lining or board is suitable for the Scandinavian style, panels made of oak and other species are useful for creating a modern classic. Cuts and small blocks can be functional or decorative wall elements.

Wood will add a sense of unity with nature to the interior of the room

Popular breeds include:

Pine;
spruce;
Karelian birch;
ash;
maple;
oak;
Cherry tree;
exotic breeds.

Wood wall decoration is popular in an eco-style, where natural materials come first.

Paintings as part of the interior

You have chosen and pasted wallpaper, paint, plaster or other material. There is a lack of variety in the decoration of the walls. What are the design ideas?

Combination of different paintings on the wall

The easiest way is to hang a picture. There are nuances. Often people hang an artistic creation on the wall without thinking about whether the canvas is in harmony with the interior. The problem might not be the colors or the plot, but the framing. It is easy to fit a picture into the look of a room, but do not take a gilded frame with a cheap coating or too patterned for it. Stylized interiors will rarely tolerate this..

If there is no money for a personal collection of works of art, the picture can be selected “for the spot.” This is a quite appropriate way out for the overall composition of the interior, and it will be easier to change it later when you want to change your mood.

Leave modules of four pictures with faceless photographs of flowers, buildings from above, and animals to the shops that sell them. They look boring and are only suitable for decorating the same faceless interior decoration on a pseudo-designer website. Find a painting to your liking, it is not necessarily expensive – unknown artists sell works for a couple of thousand. You can wander through flea markets, look for a canvas with history. Antique item will bring liveliness to the decoration of the walls of your room.

Now in vogue pictures in the form of photographs of flowers enlarged several times

Do not seek to choose the style and colors to match the interior, let the painting create dynamics in the room. Bright impressionism will dilute the gray-white-beige color scheme, and romanticism will fit in, even if you have harsh furniture without unnecessary details and the room is decorated purely functional.

An exclusive canvas or design panel can become the accent of any living space

Collages are good too. Compositions from old newspapers, your photos or improvised materials will look stylish and give the room a cosiness.

Photos enliven the atmosphere of the house, bring coziness and create a unique style without any special alterations

A non-standard solution is a painting on the wall, or an art painting, the idea of which can be realized together with the artist-performer. This option is suitable in the case when you are not inclined to frequent changes or treat painting only as an element of decor and you will not be sorry to get rid of a boring picture..

Decorative elements for walls

Don’t want complicated arts? Try to create beautiful wall designs with simpler elements using a stencil. One- and two-color patterns can be easily made with your own hands, you just need to buy the stencil itself from plastic or film or make it at home. It is impossible to give unequivocal recommendations on its location, it will show you a sense of beauty. It is very easy to work with self-adhesive tape that does not leave marks on the wall when torn off. If the stencil allows, it is easier to do all the work with a roller and not fiddle with a brush. There are also special forms in order to apply a pattern with putty and create volume..

Thinking over the future ornament and sticking adhesive tape

We cover the patterns with water-based paint, combining colors

After the paint has dried, remove the tape and admire our creation

The option of an interesting wall design can be even simpler: you chose a sticker, bought it, pasted it and forgot it. Black stickers look great on a light or white background. As a rule, trees, flowers, various cartoons are popular. The simplest zentangle elements work well. It is desirable that the background be monochromatic and the patterns on the wallpaper do not quarrel with the sticker..

Stickers save time and money, and their variety allows you to choose a pattern to your liking

For lovers of delights, volumetric details for walls made of plaster and other materials are suitable: monograms and patterns. These elements are used to create a luxurious and artsy interior. Decorating with embossed patterns should really be luxurious, but in moderation – the expensive doesn’t need to be flashy. Otherwise, it will look like the furnishings in the houses of gypsy barons or a room in a cheap hotel..

If nothing is planned to be installed along the wall, the space can be decorated with voluminous decorative elements.

It is worth using pompous stucco molding if it is ironic to beat it. You can order an original ornament from the master. Ordinary flowers and birds will look stylish if you do not overdo it with volumes for an antique sculptor. An element without reliefs can be attached to the wall.

Familiar as original, old as new

Even … a hanger can be a beautiful element of decor. Simple hanger with hooks for outerwear or other clothes. A base is attached to the wall, which is often found in the form of flat tree branches with ordinary hooks. Ideas are the most eccentric: bicycle handlebars, antlers, plumbing taps. A simple rough board as a base will give the hallway a touch of primitiveness and naturalness. Experiment with a kitchen hanger: what to hang your spatulas and tongs on?

Original hanger made of branches

Found an old tulle in the bins? If there is a lot of fabric and it looks decent, not torn, it can be used for interior wall design. It is not necessary to hang tulle only on the window. If you want to decorate the bedroom with your own hands in the Provence style, you can make a small canopy on the wall. Make a curtain for an open cabinet or shelves, but consider if it will interfere there..

An interesting idea for decorating walls in the attic

You can redo the decoration of the walls yourself, without resorting to the services of masters. Designer wall decoration requires not only skillful hands, but also originality. Let your imagination run wild and boldly decorate your home!