The creation of an arch in the interior is architecturala technique that allows you to divide the space of two adjacent rooms or premises. With the help of an arched vault, you can give an apartment with a standard layout a special appeal and individuality. Before you begin to study the technology that determines how to make an arch in a doorway, you need to choose its shape and finishing method. Only by choosing the right shape of the arch can you give the interior a special comfort and coziness.
Design options for arches in an apartment.
The choice of the form and method of finishing the arch
There are many options for door designopenings. The choice must be made taking into account all the features of the room: ceiling height, doorway width, room style, etc. Some designs look ideal only in high rooms, while others require widening the doorway.
The classic arch is only suitable for rooms withhigh ceilings (from 3 m). A classic arch is suitable for a room with a high ceiling (up to 3 m). The required bending radius should be equal to half the width of the doorway. For example, if the width of the doorway is 1 m, then the arch will occupy at least 50 cm up from the opening. An arch in the Art Nouveau style is made when decorating doorways of typical apartments. In this case, the radius of curvature should exceed the width of the door. The corners of the arch can have rounded and sharp edges. An arch in a romantic style will work well if there is a wide opening. In this case, a straight insert is made between two rounded corners (at an angle or horizontally). The configuration of the arch can be in the shape of the letter "P", wavy, polygonal.
The arch configuration is in the shape of the letter "P".The choice depends on your imagination and the building materials used to create the arch. You can make a door arch from plastic, metal, wood, brick, concrete monolith. You can make an arch yourself from plywood, fiberboard, chipboard, plasterboard sheets and other materials. When using concrete, stone and brick to make the structure, you need to take into account the weight of these materials. Very often, when using them, there is a need to increase the size of the passage, which is not always realistic.
Using stone for makingarch designs. An arched metal structure will fit perfectly into the interior of a room made in the high-tech style. However, it is often impossible to make a metal structure for a house. The arch can be finished with wood, plastic, plaster, decorative stone. An arch with stained glass looks very beautiful. The easiest way is chipboard and plasterboard sheets. You can arrange lighting in the structure. Return to contents</a>
How to make an arch of plasterboard
Most often, the arch is made from sheets.plasterboard. This happens because this material is the easiest to work with, and it also has a low price. Arched structures made of plasterboard can be of various shapes, and it is possible to create various shelves and install additional lighting. Return to the table of contents</a>Tools and materials needed to create a plasterboard arch
Making a frame for an arch from plasterboard.
Return to Contents</a>Technology of making an arch from plasterboardThe first step is to carry out preparatory work: dismantle the old door unit, clean the doorway and, if necessary, widen it. After this, proceed to making the side parts of the arch. To do this, they should be marked on a sheet of plasterboard. Most often, a circular arch is made, in which the arched arc is part of a circle, which is drawn using an awl, a cord and a pencil.
Variants of plasterboard bends.Then they start making the frame. For this, they use regular CD and UD profiles. To make the necessary bend, cut the sides. After the sides and frame are installed in the doorway, you can start making the lower curved surface. You can bend a sheet of drywall in two ways: by making small cuts along the edge of the sheet and moistening it. Experienced craftsmen usually use the second method. To do this, cut off an even strip of drywall of the required width and length. To measure the required length, it is better to use a flexible measuring tape. Add 10 cm to the length of the strip. Then wet the lower surface of the strip and pierce it with a needle roller. After this, let the strip lie for a while. When the strip is saturated with moisture, carefully install it according to the shape of the arch and fix it with adhesive tape. After this, let it dry a little. It should be remembered that you cannot moisten the drywall too much, otherwise it may soften and crack. The slightly damp element can be attached to the frame using self-tapping screws. Fastening should begin from the middle of the arch. After the structure has completely dried, you can begin finishing. The entire surface should be sanded with sandpaper and all irregularities should be removed. The joints of the assembly seams are sealed with serpyanka tape and putty. Before puttying, a perforated corner profile made of plastic or galvanized metal should be installed. It is necessary to ensure that all corners do not lose their shape. The profile can be attached to the putty. When the structure dries, you need to clean up all the irregularities again. Then a layer of primer is applied. After drying, the arch is puttied with a finishing compound and sanded again. After this, you can begin decorating the arch. It should be remembered that the arched structure will constantly be in contact with people passing by and things carried through it, which is fraught with damage. Therefore, the finishing coating must be, first of all, wear-resistant. If you decide to paint the arch or wallpaper it, choose a material that can be easily cleaned and restored in case of damage. If desired, you can do hand painting or decorate the surface with decorative stones.
