Decorative wall decorations: how to create a free wall in an apartment

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Wall decoration with decorative frames

The repair is over and the result is pleasing to the eye - new wallpaper, furniture, flooring, but the feeling that something is missing does not leave. The reason may be empty wall surfaces, which require an additional decor to create a cozy atmosphere, which creates a unique mood in the interior, gives it individuality and exclusivity.

There are traditional tricks and the most unexpected solutions. Enough to show imagination and creativity to transform the interior of the room. This article presents interior design options when decorative wall decorations are used.

Decoration Materials

Wallpaper for the Provence style

To decorate the walls, you can use finishing materials, decorating the surface of one of the walls or creating decorative fragments from them.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a traditional material for wall decoration. They can have a self-sufficient pattern and texture that do not require additional decor or can serve as a backdrop for decorative elements.

Wallpaper are:

1. Paper;
2. Non-woven;
3. Vinyl;
4. Textile;
5. Liquid.

Wallpaper for wall decoration

Wall murals with a realistic or abstract image can be glued to one wall in the form of an accent (see How to choose the wallpaper in the apartment).

Their positive qualities include the following:

1. Possibility of seamless application;
2. Creating a unique atmosphere in the interior;
3. Can be used as a decorative panel or picture in a frame;
4. Modern durable manufacturing materials;
5. Possibility of lamination of the outer surface to protect against moisture.

Panel

Wallpaper panel

To decorate the walls, you can use the remains of wallpaper, which make out as a picture and hang on the wall.

Liquid wallpaper and decorative plaster

Drawing of liquid wallpaper

Using liquid wallpaper or decorative plaster on the wall, you can create patterns using stencils, transferring the picture to the wall and filling its elements with a mixture of the desired color (see Decorative plaster or liquid wallpaper: what to choose).

Paint

Drawing on the wall

Using paint and stencils, you can draw a pattern or ornament on the wall. If such an image can be done with your own hands, then to perform art painting on one of the walls, you will need to invite a specialist. The price of this type of work will depend on the material used, the area and the complexity of the picture.

Japanese-style drawing in the bedroom

Important! The subject of the image should be chosen in accordance with the style decision of the interior.

Decorative elements for wall decoration

Decorative shelves in the interior

To give the interior of the room a unique look, various objects can be used to decorate the walls, not always familiar and unexpected decisions will make you smile or be surprised. Such an interior will be remembered for a long time.

Below are a few ideas for transforming the interior:

1. Wall decoration with a watch.

Clock wall decoration options

First of all, watches are a functional element in the interior. The easiest way to decorate the wall is to watch an unusual shape or having a decorative frame.

Popular in modern interiors are watches that are built into the wall. A decorative element of such a watch can be a picture, photo or an unusual figure.

Designer watches in the living room

You can hang a few hours of simple shape or a collection of different watches of interesting design.

Decorative composition with a clock

Important! Using several instances on the wall, it is necessary to maintain a single style. If these are designer modern products, then an antique watch will be inappropriate next to them.

Large vintage models are a win-win option for decorating the free surface of the wall. An imitation of antique design fills the interior with an atmosphere of aristocracy.

2. Wall decoration with mirrors.

Composition of small mirrors on the wall

The mirror in the interior, in addition to the main function, is often used as a decorative element that allows you to visually increase the area of ​​space, fill it with light and comfort.

Fancy Mirror Frames

To create an interesting composition and emphasize the style of the interior, the use of a group of mirrors is recommended. To do this, group mirrors of the same shape, giving the interior rigor and grace or a variety of shapes, creating a dynamic space.

Decorative frame of the mirror

Tip. It is not necessary to frame a mirror of a non-standard shape; it will look light and weightless. Rectangular or square mirrors can be enclosed in natural wood frames.

Several mirrors in a beautiful framework for a classic interior

An interesting effect is obtained when combining paintings in frames and mirrors. The frame in which the mirror lies is a decorative element that is often used to decorate a room.

In the classic interior, mirrors can be framed with frames made of natural wood or stone with elegant patterns or carvings. For a modern style, you can use plastic, metal, strict forms of wooden frames;

3. Wall decoration with photos.

Wall decoration with personal photos

A photo from the home archive can be an excellent material for decorating free wall surfaces. Photo collage will become not only a decoration, but a source of inspiration for the whole day.

Wedding photo collage for decorating the wall of the newlywed room

Choosing pictures you can combine them depending on the color of the wall or accent colors in the interior.

Decorative photo holder

Using photo frames made in the same style, you can combine the composition. Family photos can be used to create a family tree.

4. Wall decoration with frames.

Empty frames in the design of a free wall in the interior

A composition of empty frames can be a non-standard solution for designing a plain plain free wall. Frames can also be painted in one color or create a color option;

5. Wall decoration using paintings.

A bright picture on the background of monochrome walls is combined with the upholstery of upholstered furniture

This is the traditional and most popular way of decorating walls (see How to place pictures on the wall) One painting can be chosen as a dominant in the interior or a composition of several works.

Decoration of the wall with pictures in the frame of natural wood

Tip. When creating a composition, several large frames and smaller ones around them are placed in the center.

Landscapes and still lifes are suitable for a classic interior, in modern interiors abstract images in the form of posters or illustrations are appropriate. Large-format paintings may not be enclosed in a frame so that the view is not distracted from the image.

In the composition of paintings and photos, you can combine frames of different widths

Important! The style of the interior and image, as well as the color palette should be harmoniously combined.

The subject of the image should be selected in accordance with the purpose of the room. The wall in the kitchen can be decorated with still life, in the living room - with painting or industrial landscape, a marine theme is suitable for the bedroom.

Decorating a free wall in the living room with paintings

When choosing a picture, you need to focus on the color scheme and the shape of the image lines. Abstraction is a universal form of fine art for any interior.

The composition of the paintings can be supplemented with other decorative elements.

Small frames can be combined into a collage to decorate a teenager’s room.

Combination of tabletop shape and photo frames

A modern and stylish option for decorating the walls will be posters framed. Printing can be done on order on paper or canvas.

Picture from several fragments for wall decor in the living room

Framed maps or satin pages can decorate an avid traveler's room. Artificially aged cards in elegant baguettes will create a romantic atmosphere in the room.

You can also do DIY stucco paintings.

6. Wall decoration with stickers.

Wall Stickers

Stickers can be used as a decorative element for walls - they have a sticky layer, can be easily glued, and are also simply removed.

Wall stickers in the living room

Ornaments, flowers, images of animals and trees can be glued on wallpaper or painted surfaces.

7. Wall decoration with volumetric compositions.

Wicker plates of different sizes

The composition on the wall can be designed using the most unexpected things. One has only to show your imagination.

The video in this article will talk about how to select and lock cabinets to the wall.

• on the free wall of the kitchen you can hang plates, which are characterized by a single color scheme and style, and the size may be different. For country style, wicker plates painted with flowers for the French style are suitable. In a modern interior, you can use plates of bright colors and simple shapes;

• to create exclusive volumetric compositions, it is possible to use various applications, interesting figures, original materials and forms;

• An interesting composition can be created by hanging several hand-made Cameroonian hats on the wall when the feathers are attached to the base of raffia. This will give originality even to the most modest interior. Even more familiar straw or felt hats will turn a loose wall into an art object;

• as elements of decor, you can use fragments of natural wood - saw cuts or snags of interesting shapes, from which they create a composition on the wall or use as shelves and supports;

Important! Using decorative elements from natural wood, they must be carefully treated with antiseptics, and to give them a pleasant aesthetic appearance, they can be treated with stain, wax or wood varnish.

• several artificial animal heads on the wall, the material of manufacture of which can be gypsum, wood or papier-mâché, will become a stylish decoration of the interior;

• the interior will become truly cozy and homely, on the walls of which there is a handmade composition - several napkins knitted with a hook or knitting needles, a wall panel made using the macrame technique, hand-embroidered paintings;

• with the help of ceiling medallions of various diameters and styles, you can give the wall an unusual volumetric texture;

The video in this article will talk about how else you can decorate the walls.