Do-it-yourself drywall arches in the hall: photo and detailed instructions

Each of us tries to make our home cozy, stylish and original. Particular attention is paid to doorways. If you apply imagination, a standard doorway can be decorated in a rather original way, and, in addition to a purely decorative function, such a design will also be functional. What drywall arches look like in the hall, we will discuss photos of popular models of arches and how they are made below.

Types of arches and their design features

Modern arches came to us from Asia, where they were used to trim doorways without doors..

Now the types and design of arches have changed and new varieties have been added. From the whole variety of forms, several popular types can be distinguished:

A round or square wide arch is considered a classic. It is mainly used to visually increase the space in a small room. Round structures are used for zoning space in a studio apartment or on a balcony. These designs fit perfectly into the classic style with high ceilings..

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Asymmetrical arches. This type of design is not used as often as the classic ones. They are used by creative, creative designers who are not afraid to experiment. In addition to its unusual design, an asymmetrical arch can solve some interior problems, for example, low ceilings.
Arches in a modern style are suitable for small rooms with low ceilings. The arch of this design is smooth, with a truncated radius, which makes the room visually wider..

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Half arch. Most often they are designed in the hall and supplemented with decorative elements..
Eastern. Such structures have a domed vault, typical for oriental apartments..

Arches look most impressive in kitchens and as an entrance to a hall or living room..

Arch decoration

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The arch will only become a decoration of the apartment if it is made in such a way that it complements the style of the interior and contains the characteristic features of the room. For example, if the design of the hall is made in a classical style, it is better to make an arched opening with a classic bend..

The arch to the hall should be wide, only then the effect of expanding the space is achieved and the room looks luxurious and harmonious. Since our standard openings are narrow, this passage will have to be expanded to create an arch for the hall..

For the high-tech style, there are no prohibitions in the design: openings of the most fantastic and original forms are allowed, it all depends on your desire.

Important: you should be careful with openings in the oriental style with domed arches, it is suitable only for the oriental style of the interior, otherwise such an arch will look ridiculous.

A portal arch is a very advantageous design option for an opening. This simple square and large arch will fit any interior and will look harmonious in any design, in addition, as you can see from the photo, this arch helps to expand the space in small living rooms. Often the arch-portal is decorated in the interior in the Art Nouveau style..

Important: the wider the arch, the narrower the opening between the rooms, which means that the design of adjacent rooms should be as close to each other as possible, only in this case it is possible to achieve harmony in the interior.

In addition to doorways, arches can be used to decorate the interior of rooms. Arches look spectacular in large rooms such as a hall or living room. With this element, you can zone a room or focus on a specific area of the room. For example, you can combine the loggia area and the hall with an arch, it looks elegant and luxurious. With the help of an arch, you can distinguish between the functional area of the room (cabinets, shelves) and the recreation area. Often, arches are installed over window openings, in combination with similar arches in doorways, the general ensemble in the design of the hall is captured.

Instructions for making a drywall arch in the hall: photo and step-by-step description of the work

Plasterboard is a modern finishing material with which you can perform almost any, the most complex structures in the house. Drywall is a compressed sheet of natural material – gypsum, it is lightweight, plastic, environmentally friendly and inexpensive, therefore it is chosen from the whole variety of finishing materials.

A drywall arch on its own is a real idea, even if the landlord has never done it. If you use the right materials, tools and methods, then you can build such a structure in a few days..

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Required materials and tools:

drywall sheet;
self-tapping screws for metal;
metal profiles;
a bag of putty;
fiberglass or paper tape;
pencil, tape measure;
power tool;
knives, scissors for metal:
spatula, grater;
individual protection means.

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First you need to measure the dimensions of the area selected for the arch. Then a sheet of drywall is taken and, taking into account the dimensions of the future arch, the desired shape of the arch is drawn. This is an important point that should be given maximum attention, because the result of the work will depend on it. To make the circumference of the vault perfect, you can draw it using a self-tapping screw screwed to the drywall with a tied thread, thus, you get a kind of compass. The larger the radius is assumed for the arch, the longer the rope is needed..

The drawn diagram is cut out using a jigsaw or a special drywall hacksaw, while it is necessary to carefully secure the sheet to avoid injury or damage.

Important: in wet rooms it is better to use a moisture-resistant type of drywall (light green sheets), thus, subsequently, the shape and appearance of the arch will not change.

Frame fabrication

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For the manufacture of this structure, you can use both a metal and a wooden frame, but metal profiles are the most convenient for work, so we will use them for the frame..

For the frame, narrow metal profiles are used, which are sold in any hardware store. To begin with, measure the dimensions of the arch, and cut the profiles by size.

You will need two profiles along the width of the opening, which must be fixed at the top. On both sides of the wall, two profiles are attached with a length corresponding to the radius of the arch. To fix the frame in a concrete wall, you first need to drill holes, install dowels in them and screw in self-tapping screws, and only then fasten the profiles as shown in the photo below.

Fastening panels

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After installing the metal profile, you can attach the first piece of drywall to the wall. A screwdriver with torque adjustment is suitable for this. For sheets with a thickness of 12.5 mm, it is recommended to choose self-tapping screws 3.5×35, for thin sheets, self-tapping screws are selected. The other side of the arch is installed in the same way. It is better to screw the self-tapping screws in such a way that their caps remain flush with the wall, to avoid unnecessary grooves or humps. This stage is shown in the photo below..

Important: for the reliability of the drywall construction, it is better to screw the screws at a distance of no more than 15 cm from each other.

The next step is to attach the curved profile to the arch vault. To do this, you need to accurately measure the length of the arc and cut the metal profile to size. Then the segment is bent. To do this: with metal scissors, incomplete cuts are made along the entire length of the side edges of the segment, as shown in the photo. The distance between the cuts is 10-13 cm.If there is a need to give the profile a more curved shape, the cuts are made more.

Next, you need to give the profile an arched shape and attach it to the lower zone of the metal frame with self-tapping screws. If the arcuate profile adheres correctly to the circumference of the arch, it is fixed with self-tapping screws along its entire length. Do the same with the other side..

Now it remains to fix the curved structural element. To do this: measure the dimensions of this area and cut it out of drywall. To make the sheet curved, we suggest using the following trick: at a distance of 8-10 cm, notches are made on the sheet, while cutting the paper layer, so the element can bend.

Important: the notches must be made perfectly flat and perpendicular to the side edge so that the bend is correct.

Then the notched rectangle is applied to the bend of the arch and gradually pressed against it. At the same time, it is better to move in small steps so that the shape of the bend turns out to be correct.

After that, you should make sure that the structure is made evenly and that there are no irregularities and unnecessary pieces left anywhere. Then they fix the sheet with self-tapping screws at the top, and then move to the edges. The arch arc is attached with self-tapping screws at a distance of 8-10 cm from each other.

After work, everything is carefully checked, since it happens that the edge of the arc segment extends beyond the edges of the arch, if this happens, the excess drywall is cut off with a sharp construction knife.

Finishing

Now you can start finishing the structure. First you need to glue the joints and edges of the plasterboard structure with paper construction tape or fiberglass film. Then you need to apply at least 3 layers of putty, and after it dries, carefully rub the surface with sandpaper. After that, the evenness of the surface is checked and you can start painting.

As you can see, if you want to create such an element of the interior is not difficult, but as a result, you will not regret the effort spent and you will be satisfied with the new look of your apartment.!