Decorating the interior walls of the house | Professional design and repair

Wall panels
Sizes, types, photos in the interior, styling methods and ...

Wall decoration with decorative plaster — Decorative plaster
Types, application technology, properties, pros and cons + photos in the interior

Wallpaper decoration — Wallpaper
What are they like? How to choose, stick or care?

Ceramic tile on the wall — Tile
The choice, styling, care, photos in the interior and not only

Wall decoration with plasterboard — Drywall
Design options and various design ideas with photos and videos

Wall painting — Painting
Various ways, features, pros and cons

Some tips

Walls have long been considered a distinctive calling card in every home. A wide variety of finishing materials and techniques will help turn them into unique masterpieces of building art. Modern decorative plaster, a wide range of wallpapers, various types of tiles and other materials - even those who are beginning to “master” repair cases with the help of such an arsenal can transform any room. Tile, for example, is considered the most versatile material: it is used for finishing any surfaces. The styling technology, although it has its own characteristics, but if you follow all the rules, then it is quite feasible. Wallpaper is even simpler - the variety of colors and textures is simply amazing, and even a beginner can handle the gluing. But, and if you want to give your home an unusual and unique look, then decorative plaster will be the best solution.

Where to begin

Before starting work, it is necessary to remove old finishing materials. There are several ways to do this:

Mechanical cleaning - occurs using a spatula, brush and grinder.
Chemical method - depending on the surface, certain alkaline substances are used. The chemical composition of such materials can not only clean the walls, but also serves as a prophylaxis of the fungus.
Thermal cleaning - using the burner in a similar way, you can clean the surface from rust and plaque.

Depending on the material to be removed, a cleaning method is also selected. Facing walls with tiles is a fairly popular option for room decor. Tiles have many advantages, but above all, they are valued for their resistance to moisture and temperature changes. Thanks to which it is often used for wall decoration in the kitchen and bathroom. Wallpapering - decorating walls with wallpapers has long been a classic. The material also has a number of advantages and a variety of types: non-woven, liquid, vinyl, paper, photo wallpaper can transform any room beyond recognition. Finishing the interior walls of the house with plaster - many of us are accustomed to seeing plaster only when leveling the walls, glossing over cracks and other similar works. But today this material is also used for finishing wall decoration. It has a wide variety of species, each of which has unique properties and nuances in the work. Wall painting - is considered the most budgetary option for room decor. It should be noted that you need to apply paint only on a flat surface. There are also wallpaper for painting, their use allows you to get a better painted surface. Other - less popular finishing options include panels, decorative stone, wood, fabric or even glass.

Directly finishing the interior walls of the house

Each material has individual properties and nuances that must be taken into account when decorating the interior walls of a house. Coverage of this issue will take a whole book, so for your convenience we have covered each topic separately. Links are at the top of the page.