A niche in the wall is not only decorativefunction, it is often a multifunctional design element. A niche in the wall can serve as a closet for storing clothes, a TV, washing machine and other equipment are built into it. It can serve as a shelf for storing books or installing an aquarium. The decoration of a niche in the wall plays an important role in the design of the room. Its main purpose is to emphasize the style chosen for the interior design. Therefore, not only its decorative design is of great importance, but also its configuration.
The niche should harmoniously match all the design elements of the room.
Types of decorative design of niches
Asian style is characterized by archedshapes of niches. They are usually finished in the same tones as the walls and decorated with lamps. If the design is made in a national style, patterns are painted around the arch. If the room is designed in the Rococo or Empire style, the niches are decorated with stucco, draped with fabrics and painted with patterns. Modern models can replace bulky furniture - bookcases and wardrobes, shelves, chests of drawers, etc. They are usually made of plasterboard. Horizontal niches visually lengthen the walls, so it is best to build them on a shorter wall. Vertical structures are made under a window, next to a chest of drawers or a cabinet. According to their purpose, niches are divided into decorative and functional. Functional ones are intended for embedding equipment and household items. Vases, flowers, paintings, souvenirs, photographs and other decorative elements are placed in decorative niches. Their advantage is that they make it possible to change the decorative design and hide existing wall defects.
Decorating niches in the wall
Scheme of a niche with hidden lighting.Before finishing a plasterboard niche, the surface must be thoroughly puttied, sanded and coated with a wall primer. The most popular finishing method is to paint the surface to match the wall. To create an accent, make a backlight. Inside, it can be finished with decorative plaster, draw a picture, stick a sticker. Some prefer to do a relief finish. Bamboo, volumetric panels and stucco look very beautiful. Recently, finishing with photo wallpaper and 3D wallpaper has become popular. Thanks to the backlight on the volumetric image, it seems that you are looking at a real seabed, forest or aquarium. The choice of design should be approached with all seriousness. Considering design options, you need to look for your own, most suitable option. The main rule is that the niche should ideally fit into the interior of the wall, harmonize with all the design elements of the room. Therefore, it should not create a contrast and the effect of a "black hole" in the room.
