It is no secret that it is the wall decoration that playsdecisive role in the perception of the interior. Wallpaper, paint, decorative plaster, coatings imitating natural stone - the list of options offered by construction stores can be continued almost indefinitely. All these finishing materials are widely used and have become boring. They have been replaced by drapery of walls with fabric, which is rapidly gaining popularity.
For decoration you will need durable fabrics that are not subject to fading.
Pros and cons of finishing walls with a cloth
This type of finishing is suitable for decorationinterior in almost any style. But not only beauty and originality are advantages. It is worth giving preference to the stylish sophistication of fabric for the following reasons:
Fastening draperies using metal blocks: a – directly to the panel; b – using a cord.
But this method of design also has its disadvantages:
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Material selection and preparation for work
Methods of finishing walls with fabric:a - fastening the new thing to the wall, b - checking the verticality of the folds using a plumb line on a cord. It is important not only to understand the technology of wall upholstery and study the master class, but also to choose the right material, since not every fabric is suitable for this role. You need to choose durable fabrics that are not subject to fading. And then the original drapery will delight you for many years. Classically, natural dense materials such as brocade, velvet, tapestry are chosen for wall decoration. But these fabrics are very expensive. They can be easily replaced with synthetic and semi-synthetic analogues, especially since they are not inferior in quality. So, the material has been selected and purchased, what's next? It must be prepared. The canvas should have a margin of 10-15 cm on each side. If the fabric had to be cut, the edges must be processed, that is, hemmed using the folding method. This will avoid deformation during installation. If a special fabric for decorative wall decoration is not chosen for the work, it is better to treat the canvas with a water-repellent compound. It can be purchased at a hardware store. It is important to take care of the presentability of the slats on which the fabric will be fixed in advance. They can be painted to match the main material or even covered with it. For work you will need:
- the cloth;
- Special glue, construction gun or slats and nails (screws), depending on the type of attachment chosen;
- stepladder, roulette.
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Mounting "under the rail"
This method of fixing fabric is the most difficult,but the result is also amazing in its perfection. To do such drapery of walls with your own hands you definitely need an assistant, it is almost impossible to achieve the correct tension of the fabric on your own.
Gluing fabric to a smooth wall base.You need to start fastening from the top of the wall. Fix one corner with a screw and move on, parallel to the ceiling, installing fasteners every 10-15 cm. It is important to ensure that the tension is uniform. After the canvas is fixed along the ceiling, you can proceed to fixing the lower edge. Its installation is carried out according to the same scheme. The fabric needs to be stretched and, moving from one corner to another, fixed with screws. It is important to control the tension at each stage and not allow folds to form. After this, you need to carefully inspect the boundaries. If excess fabric or folds are found, the fixing screws in the corners must be removed and the tension slightly loosened. If the preliminary calculations were made correctly, this problem should not arise. The drapery of the walls with fabric is almost complete, it remains to decorate the attachment points with a rail. It is important to prepare it in advance, process the corners and cuts. Only an ideal rail can complement the original finish and make it perfect. You can also use a construction stapler for fastening. But keep in mind that staples can damage the material. Return to contents</a>
Mounting on the rail
Scheme of a frame for draping walls with fabric.At the preparatory stage, it is necessary to fix wooden slats at the bottom and top of the wall. A special advantage of this method of draping the walls is the presence of a gap that can be filled with insulation. You can fix the fabric with a construction stapler or small nails with a decorative head. You can also use self-tapping screws and subsequently cover their heads with pads. The more attachment points there are, the less the material will be subject to deformation during operation. And it must be securely fastened, because it will have to be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. Installation is carried out according to the following scheme: first, the material is nailed at the top of the wall, then at the bottom, exactly under the first fixation point, and only after that the side edges. It is important to monitor the degree of tension and prevent the formation of folds. After the do-it-yourself decoration of the walls with fabric is completed, the attachment point can be covered with a thin strip or left open, decorating only the nail heads. In addition, to simplify installation, a sheet of fiberboard can be pre-stuffed onto the slats and the fabric can be fixed to it. This method is suitable for decorating walls with heavy fabrics that do not hold tension well. Return to contents</a>
Adhesion of fabric
To do such work you definitely needpartner. He will monitor the tension of the material and fix the unruly fabric. For gluing, you will need furniture glue that hardens under the influence of high temperatures, a very sharp knife and an iron with the ability to iron without steam. Then you need to work according to the following scheme:
Drape your walls with fabric - a great waybreathe something new into your home, something that has not yet become boring. Any interior with such an original surface finish will look stylish and majestic and resemble a royal boudoir.
