Wall painting in the apartment: finishes and creative design techniques
Many owners in the decoration of walls prefer to use paint rather than wallpaper. More often this method is chosen by more creative personalities, because having shown imagination, you can create an individual, effective, amazing design! How carefully you need to prepare the walls for painting, how many times to repaint, what is the optimal number of layers - we will talk about this in more detail.
Wall preparation
If we talk about the thoroughness of preparing the walls for painting, in fact this is not always important. It all depends on the specific tasks and requirements: should the surface be perfectly matte, what shade is supposed, is there enough natural light in the room, etc.
A vivid example in the photo: here the walls would not be perfect, all the irregularities and defects are in full view.
And somewhere quite the opposite, the style of the room itself dictates the principle of decor - a kind of light negligence and a peculiar deliberateness that allows less stringent requirements for the design of surfaces.
Shade selection
Many people ask themselves: to try different shades immediately on the wall or on paper, which then apply to the wall? Of course, you can use the second method, but still the first option will be more prudent. After all, the surface of the wall for painting is not at all like a piece of paper. Here, different absorbency, hiding power, etc. Just do your test colorings in the least viewed places. So, you will definitely not be mistaken with the future color of the walls.
How many layers to paint?
Two layers - a common and minimally necessary condition for painting surfaces. Usually, once is not enough for high-quality painting and obtaining the desired effect. Therefore, plan the paint consumption with a margin.
How many times can walls be repainted?
If you think that you can repaint the walls as much as you like, then, alas, this is not entirely true. Only light colors applied to well-puttied walls allow repainting in similar colors.
As for the saturated color, and even on top of the wallpaper intended for painting, then most likely two or three attempts to repaint the wall will withstand. For the fourth time, the wallpaper simply peeled off due to a thick layer of paint. Not surprisingly, in order to smooth one color and get a completely different one, for example, instead of green - lilac, you need to add a two-layer intermediate color to white.
Painting walls in an apartment: several creative design techniques
Despite numerous tips and workshops, the result may not always be perfect. But what if flaws are turned into virtues, further exacerbating them? We offer some design tricks that can become a real magic wand.
The main thing is to stop in time
The wall does not have to be painted completely. It is possible, as in the photograph, to define the frames in advance and to limit the area of painting using masking tape. And you can completely without it, leaving the edges uneven. This technique is suitable for all walls, and for one, which will become accent. If you want intentional negligence in detail, paint the entire surface evenly, except for the edge near the ceiling.
With a gap
Not completely painted, as if aged and ragged surfaces create an atmosphere of spectacular color (especially if the walls are stone or brick). Therefore, here you can not try to be careful - the situation will get rustic notes or a touch of loft style.
Fashion gradient
Visible strokes of paint, which are usually considered flawed, can decorate your home interior. Try to use several shades at once - you get an original design. Or create a luxurious fashionable ombre effect with color transitions.
Colorful drips
The culmination of careless painting is the wall in colorful drips from the ceiling to the floor. This finish, like graffiti on the streets, turns the wall into a stunning art object. The surface with colored drips does not require any additions or decoration - it is magnificent in itself.
As an embodiment of this technique, for the background, you can choose one base color, and let the contrasting paint flow freely downward. By the way, color drips will be beautiful not only on the walls, but also on individual interior items, for example, on flower pots. Just dip the pot into the paint, then turn it upside down and let it drain.
An interesting solution is to draw colorful tracks by hand. The principle is the same as when decorating the cake with cream roses. Pour the paint into a syringe or a file with a cut off angle and create a creative artistic improvisation. Unpainted areas are finalized with a brush.
Like clockwork
Use walls instead of artistic canvas - paint with bold brush strokes in an impressionistic spirit. The plot for such a picture is unimportant, professional skills are also not required. Choose your favorite colors - and more! Errors can always be hidden behind the paintings of the same impressionists.
Color spray
Add an unusual accent to the interior by diluting the ceiling and walls with colorful splashes. The effect is impressive, and even hide the minor imperfections of the surfaces.
Along the curve
Combined wall painting in two colors is a painstaking task that requires attention and accuracy. After all, the line should be perfect even. Or not really? The uneven differentiation of the two colors looks funny and fresh, gives dynamics to the interior and emphasizes different areas of the same room.
Smooth lines can also decorate other items - kitchen cabinets, tables in the living room, bedside tables in the bedroom, headboard. The illustration on the chest of drawers from the photograph resembles a landscape. Painted patterns can be drawn in a variety of variations: multi-colored abstractions, wavy lines with precisely defined borders, diagonals with fuzzy edges, etc.
In general, the field for imagination is unlimited. You only need to think through the details so that the paint on the walls looks harmonious, individual and stylish.
