Despite the abundance of shades and textures of materialsfor wall decoration, interiors are increasingly similar. In an effort to create a bright and individual design, unusual materials and decoration techniques are used. How can you decorate your home yourself and breathe a new mood into it?
You can decorate the wallsindependently, the main thing is to choose the right pattern and materials. High-quality DIY wall decoration is not as difficult a task as it may seem. It is enough to choose the right technology, purchase the necessary materials and, of course, be inspired by amazing examples and give free rein to your creativity.
Drapery walls with cloth
Decorating walls with fabric with your own hands -a simple way to make the interior soft and cozy. The silky texture of the coating will harmoniously complement any design (Fig. 1). Moreover, this technique can be used for zoning the room, for example, to highlight the area above the bed. A special advantage of drapery with fabric is the lack of need to level the walls, the fabric will hide all minor defects. For you need to choose a dense material that can be cleaned with a wet method. This can be any fabric for upholstery, tapestry or high-quality leatherette. You can attach the fabric to the wall in several ways:
Figure 1. Fabric drapery can be used for the entire room as a whole or for zoning it.
Such original wall decor not only looks interesting, but is also extremely easy to maintain. Regular cleaning with a vacuum cleaner is enough, and the draperies will be as new. Return to contents</a>
Decorative plaster from putty
Decorative plaster - original andpractical material. It can be used both to highlight particularly original decorative details and to decorate the entire room. And don’t let the high price of decorative plaster stop you, you can make such relief beauty with your own hands, having only ordinary putty, a paint roller and a piece of polyethylene (Fig. 2).
Figure 2.Methods of applying decorative plaster. Before starting work, it is necessary to level the walls, but you can not try to create an ideal surface. The original relief will hide some imperfections. It is necessary to get rid of large depressions and bulges and treat the working area of the wall with a primer. The putty must be prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. But it is extremely important to obtain a uniform consistency so that small lumps do not disturb the harmony of beauty. Then you should act according to one of the proposed schemes:
It will take a few days for such a textured pattern to dry completely. After that, it can be painted with simple interior paint. Return to contents</a>
Stencils and stickers
Figure 3. Scheme of using stencils.You can decorate any room in an original way with the help of various drawings on the walls. Such decoration will allow you to harmoniously emphasize the owner's hobbies or the style of the interior (Fig. 3). It is not difficult to make such a decorative element yourself, stencils and stickers can be purchased in specialized stores or cut out yourself. For painting, it is better to use paint in an aerosol can, since the brush can shift the fixed stencil. To apply the drawing, you will need a stencil and paint. You can also make a template yourself, for this, the image you like must be transferred to thick cardboard and carefully cut out. After this, the actual decoration of the walls begins. The stencil must be fixed with double-sided tape and spray paint from a short distance. You can remove the template only after it has completely dried. This will be appropriate in any interior. In addition to standard painting, you can also use other techniques. For example, transfer the outline of the drawing with a simple pencil to the wall and paint it by hand, using bright paints and brushes. But such a sketch will be successful only if you have minimal artistic skills. There are several ways to work with vinyl stickers. You can buy ready-made ones that resemble ideal photo wallpaper or find a single-color canvas and cut out the outlines of butterflies, stars or hearts from it. By sticking them on the wall in a chaotic order, you can get an individual interior accent. Return to the table of contents</a>
Simple and original ideas
Figure 4.Stickers with a mirror effect look very stylish on the walls, which can be adjusted to the desired shape. If do-it-yourself fabric drapery seems too complicated, and other techniques are not to your liking, you can decorate the room, giving the standard finish an original look. You can use almost any presentable objects, the main thing is that they match the worldview of the household. Decorating walls with mirrors looks stylish and original. To do this, you need to select several reflective copies united by one characteristic: size, shape or design. It is desirable that other characteristics do not match. Thus, square mirrors of different sizes, fixed on one of the walls, will look striking. Such a composition, reflecting the rays, will create an incredible play of light and shadow. The same principle is used to decorate walls with any memorable items. Several photos or paintings, original appliques or panels, the main thing is that the composition is united by a common concept. Do-it-yourself wall decoration - the task is not difficult, you just need to understand the principle of the arrangement of elements (Fig. 4). The main thing is to appreciate the interior design and not to restrain your imagination. Even a blanket made using the patchwork technique can become the highlight of the interior. Any independent wall decoration is a unique opportunity to create an individual, unique interior. And the special coziness and charm of the room will be given by the realization that all the wall decorations were created with your own hands.
