Drywall is one of the most popular materials used for leveling and decorating walls. With it, you can create real works of art with rectangular and rounded shapes.
It is used for the installation of multi-level structures, volume decorative inserts, niches.
Consider how to create a beautiful wall design from drywall, the advantages and disadvantages of this material.
Advantages and disadvantages
Drywall sandwich consists of two sheets of cardboard with gypsum in the middle Before you start decorating the walls with drywall, you need to study its advantages and disadvantages. The material is a sandwich from the inner gypsum layer, coated on two outer sides with cardboard; ordinary and moisture resistant is available.
Benefits:
- ease of installation, the material is easy to cut and can take any form;
- all components included are environmentally friendly;
- suitable for quick alignment of walls and finishing work;
- strong enough, has a long service life;
- decorative walls made of drywall look very beautiful.
This material is quite fragile and requires careful handling. As with any material, there are also disadvantages:
- may burst the sheet or break off the corner during transportation and rough handling;
- if it is planned to hang shelves on walls of drywall or load with other objects, you need to mount a reinforced frame and fasten the elements to the profile through gypsum;
- it is undesirable to use in rooms with constant humidity;
- when installing walls, the area of \u200b\u200bthe room on each side is reduced by at least 5 cm.
When decorating the walls, it is better to choose a moisture-resistant material, it will last longer than usual.
Drywall Constructions
Any design is mounted on an aluminum profile frame To decorate a wall from drywall, does not require much experience. Although, in order to make some wave-like multi-level structures, it is sometimes better to invite a specialist.
Drywall wall decoration ideas:
For the manufacture of such structures during the installation of metal profiles on the wall surface, markup is made and an additional level of the frame is mounted.
When you make lighting at the same stage conduct electricity. Then sheets of drywall are attached and finishing is performed.
Finish options
Drywall walls can be finished with various materials. The overall appearance of the design depends on the completion of the finish. You can design walls using one or more color shades. The main thing is that they harmonize with each other. 
By applying various shades, we divide a large area into zones. Also, drawings made on the wall with paints look beautiful.
To do this, apply a background, then draw an image. If the color is tired, you can repaint the walls without significant costs. See an overview of interesting ideas in this video:
Consider the most popular options in the table:
| № | Finishing material | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water based paints | Silicone, acrylic, latex, water-based silicate formulations are available. Paints are easily applied to drywall, practically odorless. |
| 2 | Latex and acrylic paint | It forms a moisture-proof vapor-proof coating that is resistant to contamination. If applied in two layers, it can hide cracks up to 1 mm wide. |
| 3 | Silicate paint | It is applied in damp rooms. Fungi and mold will not form on its surface. |
| 4 | Silicone paint | Plastic, forms a moisture-resistant protective film on the surface. Can hide cracks up to 2 mm thick when applied in two layers. |
| 5 | Luminescent paints | Looks beautiful decoration made with glowing in the dark elements. Paint accumulates light during the day, and reflects it at night. |
Before finishing work, it is necessary to process with putty all the joints of the sheets to get a smooth smooth surface.
We prepare drywall for painting
For painting plasterboard walls, use a covering paint so that the putty does not shine through Before you start painting, you need to putty the joints well. If this is not done, then bumps will be visible at the end of the finish.
How to prepare the drywall surface for painting:
- Putty putty on the joint, distribute the composition on the surface. Then we glue the reinforcing tape, putty again. After the mass has dried, we grind the surface with sandpaper. Sometimes, instead of puttying the joints, the joints of the sheets are sealed with sealant.
- We clean the surface of dust.
- Primed drywall in two layers. We apply the second layer after drying the previous one.
- We make a paint test. Put a smear on the putty layer, wait until it dries. We look so that it does not shine through the paint.
- If the paint hides the mass at the junction, we proceed to paint the entire surface. Apply water-based paint in strips using a short-nap roller. It is better to apply the strips in the transverse direction so that one enters the other 150 - 200 mm. Each subsequent layer is applied after a certain time, indicated on the package. Inaccessible places are painted with short jerky movements with a brush or a special roller. Details of the preparation of drywall for painting, see this video:
When painting, exclude drafts and do not use heating devices. If the paint dries quickly, then on the surface will be visible rolls (stripes from the movement of the roller).
Decorative walls made of drywall look very beautiful. Using this material for wall decoration, you can create an individual unique style of the room.
It is impossible to make an apartment perfect, but you can do it yourself with your own hands to create a design more attractive and comfortable. Modern apartments often require redevelopment or separation of space into zones. The most suitable material for zoning is drywall. Easy to install, lightweight, affordable and inexpensive. The design of drywall walls can be seen in the photo on the Internet, or you can come up with and draw it yourself.
Design and design of plasterboard wall in the apartment
The most basic is the project and the correct design calculations, which you will create with your own hands.
Design of drywall walls in the interior of the apartment
Mobility and lightness to the interior can give the correct design of the partitions with which it is planned to zone the space. If you yourself come up with a form of construction, then your apartment will become unique and one of a kind. There are several types of drywall constructions that designers use.
Drywall arches
Such an interior looks good in a Gothic style room. Performing a niche from drywall, you can equip it with various curved shelves that will serve to store various decor items.
On the shelf you can arrange family photos, books. If the upper shelves are equipped with decorative doors, you can store clothing without buying cabinet furniture. The children's room can be divided into two zones by a niche. This is especially true if it is occupied by two children. Even if the child is alone, then his room will acquire functionality, since a niche can separate the recreation area and the playroom.
An example of sharing a children's room The bedroom, divided by this design, will become much more comfortable and attractive.
Drywall shelving in the wall
- This is a modern solution for any interior. These designs help optimize space while saving it. No bookstores are needed, which take up a lot of space and make the interior heavy. The advantages of this design in different styles:
For structural strength, especially if the equipment will be on it, a galvanized profile must be used. You can decorate the rack with textiles, which will help to hide personal things from prying eyes. Many contemporary styles reject the use of cabinet furniture, but any person needs storage space. Drywall racks will help to cope with this problem. These designs are also good because they can be built in any room, whether it is a bedroom, a room, a kitchen, an entrance hall or a bathroom.
Drywall wall in the living room Drywall boxes in the kitchen
Drywall - a material that can be used to decorate any room. Thanks to him, we forgot what communications are sticking out of the walls in the kitchen and ugly exhaust openings. It is from that which hide all the pipes. In addition, you can build a box in which the hood will be built in, which will make the room neat and attractive. By making a box above the bar, you can set it backlight, which will bring romance to the design of the apartment on long winter evenings.
Plasterboard box under stretch ceiling
It is worth paying special attention, since they look very impressive in any interior. If you build a structure from drywall around the perimeter of the ceiling, you can hide the wiring for lighting in it and install spotlights. Also, with the help of drywall constructions, you can build it, which gives the interior airiness and lightness.
Drywall Wardrobes
Another application of drywall is the construction of walk-in closets. These interior items are becoming more and more popular among ordinary people. you can do it yourself, while saving a lot of money on the purchase of built-in or cabinet furniture. You can build a design based on your needs. The only requirement for a dressing room made of drywall - it should complement the overall interior of the apartment.
Stylish design of a dressing room made of drywall in the apartment The design of these structures can be found on the Internet in the photo, or you can create it yourself based on the number of family members and the space of the room in which it will be installed.
Wall decoration in the bedroom with drywall is one of the options for creating a stylish interior. However, for proper design it is necessary to know the specifics of the work and material.
Drywall Properties
Drywall is an environmentally friendly decoration material that does not harm human health, so it is well suited for decorating a bedroom. It is often used in design creation, as it has a number of valuable and irreplaceable qualities:
- With the help of reinforced and gypsum fiber sheets, you can create a unique decor. Sheets bend when wet.
- Light sheets are a convenient tool for creating wall panels. To do this, drywall is wrapped with the fabric of the desired texture and framed by attaching to the wall at the head of the bed.
- Drywall is an exceptional material that allows you to break the usual facets and create new forms. Drywall decoration allows you to artificially delimit the space and focus on the desired section of the room.
Technique
Wall decoration of the bedroom, the creation of an original and unforgettable design is carried out using the following elements:
- color transitions (smooth transition of light and dark shades, a combination of contrasting colors);
- embossed wall decoration (artificial creation of bulges, shelves and niches in the wall);
- transition lighting (The use of built-in lamps in the relief of the walls creates dim lighting of the walls of the bedroom, can also replace the ceiling).
In planning the interior of the bedroom, the size of the room is taken into account. Installation of drywall constructions takes away part of the space, which is not always convenient for a very small room.
Room Zoning
Wall decoration, dividing a bedroom into zones can be done in several ways. This method is more suitable for large rooms: an arched passage mounted on the parallel walls of the bedroom will visually separate the rest area - bed, from the practically used part of the room (work area or dressing room with a cosmetic table). Enhance the transition effect with diversity. The main thing is not to upset the harmonious image of the bedroom.
Drywall Niches
- A spectacular way to transform the bedroom and put some of the things without overloading the room with excess cabinet furniture. You can create a small niche for decoration or provide shelves for storing things in the niche of the bedside zone - pleasant little things or books in your home library. Positioning in front of the bed is a good way to place the TV by correctly adjusting the height of the placement.
For a graceful decoration use photo wallpaper. Deep saturated colors are best placed in the deepened parts of the wall, the bulges leave light. Thanks to this, the space will visually increase.
The general rule for designing a niche is - the smaller it is, the less decor items should be. The color can be used the same as the color of the walls, or dwell on a related shade. Too dark decoration can lead to the appearance of “holes” in the space of the room instead of contrasting decoration. LED strips will help to decorate a niche with unobtrusive illumination, and you can also “illuminate” the recesses with built-in lamps.
Benefits
The material allows you to create any free forms, destroy the usual smooth borders, and transform the space. Installation of the structure is stacked in a few days, you will not have to wait unbearably long for the completion of the repair. And the most important advantage of this environmentally friendly material is the individuality and originality of the interior. Using your imagination or turning to the help of professionals, you will make your personal contribution and ideas to the design of the room, get closer to the ideal version of your home. Drywall wall decoration according to an independently developed project will reflect your taste and preferences in the room decor.
Panel or mosaic
You can decorate the head of the bed with the help of an interesting panel. The fabric should fit well with the color scheme of the room, be a little darker than the base shade.You can create an interesting combination of a modular fabric panel on the wall and designing the bed with a bedspread from the same fabric. The fabric should be dense and not wrinkled. A panel in the form of a square is placed at the head of the bed, the width corresponds to the width of the bed itself, 2 modules are hung nearby - vertically elongated rectangles to frame the bedside tables.
A mosaic variant is also possible - the square elements of drywall, covered with fabric, can be laid out tightly to each other. For the originality of the effect, it is better to rotate these squares and place them like rhombuses. The place of application is better to find individually for your room. For example, as a decoration for a niche recess. Wall decoration with frames or cornice is used only for framing.
Secrets of mounting structures
To obtain the desired shape of the drywall construction (""), concave in the desired direction of the sheet, the surface is moistened so that moisture is absorbed evenly, they pass through the entire area with a special roller with spikes, which leaves holes to the middle of the sheet thickness. Then the sheet is carefully bent, often using a “case”, an analogy to the stencil. Drying in it, the sheet "hardens" in the desired form.
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When making repairs, much attention should be paid to the design of the ceiling, because this is the first detail that catches your eye when entering the room. White whitewashed ceilings are no longer in vogue, as they are too monotonous and boring. Tension and hinged structures of complex design, having various decorative inserts and a stand, produce a completely different effect. Consider the features of such ceiling systems, as well as how to choose them for your home.
Benefits of Drywall Ceilings
Drywall is currently the most popular material for decorating walls and ceilings. The material, despite its availability, makes it easy to transform the room, so the number of design options can be limited only by a lack of imagination.
Drywall has many advantages, which is why its popularity is related:
- It is an environmentally friendly material that is completely harmless to health;
- High level of sound insulation, which allows you to fence off from noisy neighbors;
- Drywall is a fireproof material;
- Low weight, which facilitates the installation process;
- Low cost;
- Hiding utilities and any defects - cracks, chips;
- Drywall is a fairly flexible material, so with its help you can create not only rectangular, but also wave-like and spiral structures;
- Possibility of coloring in any color, including the possibility of combining them.
Attention! The drywall design is mounted on a special frame, which takes up a lot of space. For this reason, the use of false ceilings in rooms of small height is inappropriate.
Types of plasterboard ceilings
Plasterboard ceilings can be of several types:
- single-level;
- two and multi-level;
- curly.
Let's consider them in more detail.
Single level ceilings
A single-level ceiling is very similar to a conventional concrete floor. Its main advantage is an absolutely smooth surface. If the base ceiling has many defects, then the drywall design will tailor them.
Installation of a single-level ceiling is simpler than a multi-level design. And using the original lighting, murals or other decorative finishes, you can create a unique design that will not occupy the height of the room.
Two-level and multi-level suspended ceilings
The design of two- or multi-level structures will make any room unique. So that during installation there are no problems, think over the entire design in advance, even before starting work.
The most popular are two- and three-level designs, which is associated with several factors at the same time:
- division of a room into functional zones;
- giving the interior an exclusive appearance.
With the help of such ceiling structures, you can radically change the interior, making it a real masterpiece of design art. You can install a variety of lights in them, making a unique highlight.
Figured ceiling
The figured ceiling is one of the varieties of multi-level structures, but differs in a large number of bends or decorative finishes. Such a solution is suitable for creative people who love bold experiments. The ceiling can take the most bizarre shapes, which are worth emphasizing with no less original fixtures.
Figured ceiling
Use of suspended ceilings in a small room
An alternative to suspended plasterboard structures is the installation of suspended ceilings. They represent the best solution for repairs in a small room with low ceilings.
This option is considered more expensive, but the device of a stretch ceiling is such that it practically does not occupy a usable area, which is very important in small rooms. A special profile is installed along the contour of the ceiling, on which the material is stretched in a special way (most often PVC film). The result is a perfectly smooth surface, and the number of colors and textures allows you to fit such a ceiling into absolutely any interior.
In addition, you can combine a stretch ceiling with a drywall design, creating an original decor.
Wall decoration from GKL
The use of drywall is not limited to ceiling ceilings. With its help, you can radically change the geometry of the room or divide it into several zones. The most common are the following decorative designs:
- niches. The size of niches can be very different, they can act as a decorative addition to the interior, as well as its fully functional part. In large niches, you can even put individual pieces of furniture;
- arches. With the help of the arch, the room not only visually seems larger, but is also divided into separate zones;
- partitions. Depending on the style, the partitions can be solid or lattice.
The catalog of photographs of drywall constructions
Below are photos of drywall structures used in the design of the interior. Perhaps you will like some idea, and you will want to bring it to life.
So, with the help of drywall, you can not only hide defects and utilities, but also diversify the finish. That is why it is so often used in the interior design of apartments and houses.