Decoration of gypsum plasterboard walls,it is possible not only to finish its surface, but also to complement the design with various design elements made of the same material. Gypsum cardboard as a finishing material does not have aesthetic qualities, but the designs made of it allow to realize various design solutions and improve the functionality of the room. 
Gypsum boards have a low weight andDo not load floors between floors. With the help of partitions, niches, shelves from GKL, you can completely change the geometry of wall structures. Arrangement of arches, half-arches and other curvilinear elements blurs the boundaries between the wall and the ceiling. In this case, the decorative ensemble can be both monochrome, and with different coloring of the elements and harmonious color transitions.
Features of using drywall for decoration
Drywall (dry plaster) is mounted toconcrete, brick, block walls by direct fastening or using a frame made of wooden lathing or metal profiles. Decoration and decoration of walls with plasterboard in comparison with the use of other materials for decoration of the premises has the following advantages: 
If you do not use a metal frame when installing a gypsum board recess, the internal volume of the niche will increase by 2-5 cm.
Pros and cons of wall finishing with plasterboard. The bearing capacity of walls covered with plasterboard by standard technology is rather low. Massive decorative elements (hanging cabinets, mirrors, shelves for household appliances) are mounted on a frame reinforced with additional metal elements. Back to contents</a>
Types of structures to be mounted using plasterboard
On the walls are mounted gypsum plasterboard decorativedesigns of various shapes, sizes, functionality, using original design solutions. Decoration with the use of sheets GKL is often one of the stages of the implementation of the design housing project. The design design of the walls is first created on paper in the form of a drawing or sketch. Detailing of complex gypsum plasterboard structures can be developed using computer programs. For the design of partitions and walls of gypsum board are used various methods: 
Scheme of mounting an arch of plasterboard.
- Form niches, wall and corner shelves;
- built-in slides, wardrobes;
- The openings are equipped with arched elements;
- additional relief surfaces are mounted;
- Rounding of ends and angular matings is carried out;
- illumination of constructions is arranged, etc.
In the manufacture of wall decoration elementsThe purpose of this room is taken into account. In the design of the bedroom, simple relief designs are used without cluttering with excess depressions and voluminous assemblies. A large corridor can be equipped with full niches and shelves for clothes, shoes and other items. In kitchens, niches are sometimes equipped with sliding systems or light doors made of MDF, chipboard, etc. The structure of drywall does not allow the use of hinged hinges with high operating load in the structures. Furniture from GKL is a kind of continuation of the wall and is performed according to standard technological principles. Suitable furniture fronts and fittings are used. For the arrangement of the shelves, a profile frame is created, reinforced with load-bearing cd-profiles. The difference from the mounting of the base surface is the skinning of the material on both sides and, accordingly, the installation of the bearing profiles in opposite directions. The frame of the corner shelves is formed with a base in the form of a triangle. The decoration of walls from plasterboard is made and in combinations with other decorative materials. In the constructions mirrors, glass elements, facing with special fabrics, mosaic, etc. are used. Back to the table of contents</a>
Curved surfaces of plasterboard
Types of flexing of drywall: dry and wet. Radius surfaces are used in the interfacing of walls with ceilings, arched constructions of door and window openings, while forming niches. Bent gypsum plasterboard designs can not always be purchased ready-made, and you have to perform folding sheets with improvised means. Making curved wall decor elements requires special skills, and it is better to entrust it to experienced professionals. To bend the material along a given radius, the following methods are used:
- bending of dry sheets with a radius of 1 m;
- rounding of moistened elements using a needle roller;
- making cuts on the stretchable surface of a sheet of small size.
For wet processing, non-moisture resistantsheets GKL. When using the "wet" method, the needle roller is pierced and the sheet surface subjected to compression is moistened. In the concave surface, the cardboard is pierced from the front side, in the convex elements - from the rear. The bendable element of the structure is wetted with water until completely moistened and fixed with a paint tape to the template of the desired diameter. As such, pipes or circles of wood are used, used for laying arches made of bricks. Bending is performed only along the web, which is kept on the template until completely dry. The curvilinear elements are mounted by self-tapping screws on a frame, fastened from segments of profiles, or by a profile bent due to the cuts of the shelves. Bent constructions are mounted after drying and taking the desired shape. It is more practical to create decor of walls made of drywall to acquire finished elements that have undergone additional processing. It is not necessary to use a large number of decorations for wall constructions of small rooms. The interior, saturated with design elements, heavens the perception of the room. </ ul>
