DIY decorative painting

The modern construction market offers an infinite number of materials for creating interiors for every taste. If you want to change the appearance of your home, but do not know where to start, why not get rid of the annoying wallpaper and not cover the walls with paint? And if you approach this task with creativity, you can turn an ordinary old apartment into a work of design art in a matter of days.

Methods of decorative wall decoration

There are many ways of decorative wall decoration, from elementary painting, ending with frescoes and mosaics. The most pleasant thing in such a variety is that everyone can choose a method that satisfies aesthetic needs and financial capabilities. So, consider the main methods of wall decoration.

Decorative plaster

Decorative plaster - a special composition for designer wall decoration. Depending on the nature of the ingredients, such plaster can produce completely different effects. If you decide to opt for decorative plaster, in addition to it you will need a lot of tools.

The main tools and materials for working with decorative plaster:

• narrow spatula;
• wide spatula;
• decorative spatulas;
• drill with a mixer nozzle;
• roller;
• brushes;
• foam sponge;
• elevator paper No. 1 and No. 0.

It is quite simple to work with decorative plaster - it is enough to distribute it with an even layer on a purified even wall. The principle of operation is exactly the same as for ordinary plaster. With the help of a narrow or decorative spatula on a low plaster, you can make furrows or wave -shaped stains to create an interesting effect. After creating the texture and complete drying of the plaster, clean the sharp corners of the surface with sandpaper.

As a protective layer, it is recommended to cover the plastered wall with water -based paint.

Decorative paint

Decorative paint provides unlimited opportunities to decorate, transform and change the interior. The variety of textures and colors circles the head, and operational characteristics allow the use of paints not only in living rooms and bedrooms, but even in bathrooms and kitchens.

Decorative paints have the following advantages:

• high aesthetics;
• long service life (from 10 years);
• simplicity of application;
• do not burn out on direct sunlight;
• protected from mechanical damage (blows, scratches, scuffs, etc.);
• high anti -corrosion properties (not exposed to spoilage with fungus, mold);
• lack of joints, unlike wallpaper;
• the possibility of wet cleaning (especially useful in places around the circuit breakers);
• a variety of shades and textures;
• absolutely harmless to health (a great option for children);
• universality (use in any room);
• antistatic coating (does not accumulate dust).

But they have a couple of flaws:

• thorough preliminary wall processing is necessary;
• high cost.

However, you must admit that these disadvantages simply fade over the advantages that you will receive after painting walls with decorative paint.

Methods for decorating walls with ordinary paint

For those who really want to replace wallpaper for paint, but are shocked by the cost of designer decorative paint, there is an alternative option. And, I must say, not the worst! Knowing some tricks, you can create a unique stylish interior with ordinary cheap paint by saving on building materials.

Schooling

Schooling is called decorative painting of walls, which allows you to "grow out" a just stained plain surface. By the way, scholarships are suitable not only for wall design, but also for decorating furniture, so you can at the same time paint a cabinet or table, thereby creating a harmonious interior.

The only minus of this method is that it emphasizes the disadvantages of the wall (irregularities, chips, cracks), therefore, before proceeding with decoration, prepare the surface thoroughly.

Stages of work:

1. Cover the wall with any color you like and choose an acrylic paint of a contrasting shade. It is important that the acrylic paint creates a pleasant contrast, and not "cut the eyes." Otherwise, it will be impossible to be in such a room.
2. Cover the wall with colored glaze, mixed on the basis of the selected contrast paint, and cover the wall with a wide flat brush. When the wall is completely covered with icing, gently touch the same brush with the same brush with still not dried paint. Thus, traces of divorces from bristles will become invisible, and the wall will acquire an interesting texture.
3. The end brush, directed perpendicular to the wall, begin to “poke” fresh paint with light and disordered movements. So go all over the wall, periodically cleansing the icing from the brush. As you move, you will see what original effect is achieved by this simple action and will adjust the degree of “aging” of your wall. The smaller and detailed effect of “aging” can be achieved by removing the decorative coating of the walls with a sponge, and not a end brush. The only thing is to ensure that the sponge always remains dry and use the hard side.

Effect "Leather"

A very interesting option for decorating walls, which is perfect for decoration of the office or a cozy living room.

The mechanism of creating the effect of "leather":

1. Wash the wall peeled from the previous coating with a damp rag to remove the dust and small SOR.
2. Twisting tape stuck areas that are not subject to color (switches, sockets, skirting boards, etc.).
3. Using the roller, cover the surface with ordinary latex paint of the desired shade. If necessary, apply two layers and wait for the complete drying of the paint.
4. Cut a piece of suede fabric into oblong shreds up to 10 cm wide. Collect these stripes in a semblance of a sheaf, fold it in half and fix it with a rope or an elastic band at the bending site. The result should be a suede panel.
5. In a separate container, mix the icing with latex paint of a darker color shade with which you covered the wall. Do not make a large contrast if you want your “leather” interior to look natural.
6. Cover with dark paint a small area of \u200b\u200bthe surface. Since the glaze dries quite quickly, it is better to move gradually, working with individual fragments of the wall.
7. Wet the suede brush in the water and squeeze it strongly. With neat touches, carry out suede along the not yet dried glaze, removing part of the wet coating.
8. with a slightly damp slice of suede matter, carefully blot the places with severe lines. Thus, you will “soften” the surface and give it the natural texture of the skin - with small folds, “pores” and bumps.

To get the “crocodile skin” effect, wall painting is necessary with a decorative roller with an appropriate pattern. At the final stage, after creating small “wrinkles” and shading, walk along the surface of the roller.

The effect of Venetian plaster

Venetian plaster conquers everyone and everyone with its beauty, but such a repair will cost a lot. For those who dream of Venetian splendor, but cannot afford such costs, we offer to recreate an effect that is not distinguishable from a real expensive decor!

For decorative wall painting, you will need ordinary latex paints that can be found in any specialized store.

To create the effect of Venetian plaster, the following materials and tools are needed:

• latex paint;
• pigments for black or brown paint;
• large pallet;
• plastic spatula.

The procedure for creating a decorative effect is very simple:

1. Pour as many paint as possible into a large pallet. It is better to fill to the very edges to mix paint as little as possible.
2. On one side, add a small amount of paint for paint to the paint.
3. Gently stir the pigment with a stick or wooden end of the brush without going beyond the conventional border of half of the pallet. As a result, you should get a dark and bright sides.
4. Dip the spatula in a light paint and distribute it along the wall. Apply the paint in the same way as the usual plaster-the right and right, down and down.
5. Dip the spatula in the dark paint and cover the wall section with it. As a result, dark and light areas should interspers on the wall, imitating the appearance of Venetian plaster.
6. When the wall is covered with dark and light spots, draw the spatulas from side to side along it to slightly shame the colors and give the coating of harmony and homogeneity.

To make a gradient, paint the upper part of the wall with only light paint, and the lower one is dark.

Useful advice: only a plastic spatula is suitable for creating the effect of Venetian plaster. The metal tool will damage the surface and will not give the desired result.

The effect of "Modge leather"

The effect of “crumpled skin” is perfect for a bedroom or creating a relaxing atmosphere in the living room.

For work you will need:

• painting tape;
• cigarette paper or newspapers;
• brush;
• paint for interior decoration.

This technique is easy to perform, but it requires patience, since you will not be able to paint the entire wall at once. First, cover a piece of wall with dimensions of a little larger than a sheet of papigeric paper or newspaper (depending on what you are using). Remember the paper slightly and attach it to the wet wall. Smooth the paper with your hands, giving the desired shape and controlling the degree of “crumpeness” of your future interior. After that, cover the paper with paint and proceed to the next site. Repeat the procedure until all free space on the wall ends.

In some cases, you can not apply the base layer of paint if the walls are perfectly cleaned or covered with a layer of plaster. Use the wallpaper glue and fix the crumpled paper on the wall in the way described in the way.

Useful advice: To hide the joints from the paper, cut it around the edges or, as they move, slightly apply a new piece of paper on the already processed.

The icing finish on top of the “crumpled skin” also looks very beautiful. Use different shades of color glaze to give the walls an interesting appearance.

Wall decoration with a rag

An extremely interesting effect is achieved using a conventional rag roller. A warm cozy atmosphere is created in the room, so this design is suitable for bedrooms and children.

The bottom line is to add another textile colorful or icing layer over a boring plain wall. This is another charm of such a finish - you can strikingly change the interior in a room with ordinary evenly painted walls.

For work, you will need the following tools and materials:

• paint for internal work of several harmonious shades;
• rag roller.

First, it is necessary to cover the walls with a basic layer of paint. As a small digression, we can say that the finish with a rag rocket allows you to well mask the irregularities, cracks and chips of the walls, so too thorough preliminary processing is not required. Wait for the basic layer to dry complete.

While the wall dries, dilute the paint of a harmonious, but slightly contrasting shade in a separate container. To check the saturation, apply paint on a sheet of paper or a small area of \u200b\u200bthe wall somewhere in the corner or below. Dilute the water -based paint with ordinary cold water until you achieve the desired consistency.

Dip the clean rag in diluted paint, but do not soak it completely. Twist it into the tourniquet, evenly distributing the paint along the roller. Start work from the upper end of the wall, rolling down the fabric twisted into a tourniquet. Do not forget to change the direction of movement, turning the roller at different angles to obtain a beautiful texture pattern.