Arches - a spectacular architectural and design element
In order for the arched structure to become an organic element of the decor of rooms made in various styles, both traditional and modern materials are used for its manufacture:- tree of various species;
- modern drywall or gypsum fiber;
- aluminum structures that can meet the requirements of any kind of room;
- PVC profiles of various thicknesses, which can have various lamination options (imitations of various structures and colors of natural materials).
Where can I install the arched structure
You can install a window or arch design in any room, regardless of its purpose. Very often, designers use certain types of arches for decoration:- a kitchen doorway that allows you to separate the kitchen area from the living room;
- panoramic window openings, exits to balconies and terraces, which become not only an adornment of the interior, but also the exterior of the building;
- trading floors, office premises, dividing a large space into several separate working areas;
- production and storage facilities, where arches allow you to increase the height of doorways in order to be able to use large equipment.
The use of arches for various directions in design
To design a door or window opening with an arch, which organically fits into any classic or the most modern design direction, allows the use of various materials, as follows:- the interior, made in any retro style, such as modern or classic, will be decorated with an arch made of natural wood;
- for ultramodern interiors, made in the style of techno and hi-tech, aluminum arches are ideal:
- the most complex varieties of arched structures can be obtained using drywall or gypsum fiber, these materials are very plastic and allow you to design a window or doorway in a room of any orientation, from classics to rooms in the loft or fusion style;
- The options for using modern types of PVC profiles allow, in comparison with other materials, not only to produce an arch of any color of the most complex design, but can also visually repeat any structure of natural materials, harmoniously complement the rustic style or country style.
Forms of arches for window and doorways
In addition to a large number of varieties of materials from which modern arches are made, a variety of forms of arched structures helps to solve architectural and design problems. A brief overview of the shape of the arches allows you to choose a design option that will more closely correspond to the correct organization of space. The most common are arches:- semicircular, the most famous view, makes it possible to increase the height of the room;
- Moorish, the upper part of which, wider than their base, allows you to design a room in an oriental style;
- gentle, with a very small bend of the upper arc, which allows you to visually increase the width of the opening;
- lancet, having the upper part, reminiscent of the arrowhead or helmet of the Russian war, which are used in rooms decorated in the style of Russian chambers.