Styrofoam decor: easy, beautiful, practical (52 photos)

Man has always sought to decorate his home. Everyone tries to be original, wants his house or apartment not to repeat the interior of the neighbors. In this situation, a foamy decor is a good solution. Let's see how you can independently design the interior. This is much easier than it sounds.

Styrofoam Stucco

Stucco molding is an affordable and inexpensive type of interior decoration. For centuries, it has been made of gypsum, but polystyrene synthesized by chemists in the middle of the last century won. He is able to imitate any architectural style.

Today you can buy cornices, columns, moldings (overhead convex planks), other products for decorating from granular or smooth polystyrene, unpainted or imitating wood, marble, stone.

Foam stucco can not be called particularly durable. But it is ideal for lovers of frequent repairs and in rooms with a non-standard microclimate: it covers the walls in a wet bathroom, basement, where other material quickly deteriorates.

Polyfoam compares favorably with gypsum: it retains its original appearance for a long time, is not afraid of moisture, does not crumble, does not respond to shock, and is easy to clean.

How to make polystyrene for decor?

To the material from which the facade decor will be made, increased requirements. A blank sheet is sent to the machine with a computer program for decorative burning and cutting. Then reinforced with a special composition on an acrylic basis, dried, cleaned, polished. This technology provides resistance to external influences and durability.

Reinforcing is especially important for decorative elements of external surfaces, which should be stronger and more stable than internal ones. The operation is performed using a resistant acrylic fiberglass mesh. An adhesive spraying with a thickness of one and a half to three millimeters is applied to it using a fixing composition of cement and glue, depending on the size of the workpiece. As a result, the facade decor of coated foam looks like a well-plastered surface or gypsum.

Foam facade: many advantages

In addition to the affordable price (from 200 rubles per sheet meter per meter), the foam decor has many more advantages:

• insignificant weight, practically not affecting the supporting structures of the building;
• durability, strength;
• fire safety;
• a variety of sizes and shapes (sheets, imitation of volumetric architectural fragments);
• not afraid of ultraviolet, mold, fungus, rot, which will be appreciated by residents of regions with a humid climate;
• withstands temperature extremes from –55 to + 80 ° С.

In addition, the ease allows you to do the installation of polystyrene foam with your own hands to almost everyone and thus save on the services of specialists.

Installation of foam elements

To mount decor elements from polystyrene foam on the walls is almost impossible even for anyone without solid experience.

1. The wall is thoroughly cleaned of paint, deposits, dirt, mold (scraping or special solutions). In addition, it should be dry and even.
2. Deviation from the plane should not exceed one centimeter per square meter. Otherwise, surface alignment is required.
3. During installation, a special adhesive for foam is used. To fix large bulky fragments, embedded parts or anchors are additionally used.The combination of glue plus hardware is most optimal, since it ensures reliability, tight fit, cleared gaps.
4. A sheet with glue applied over the entire surface is firmly pressed against the wall and held until it completely seizes with it.
5. If necessary, fasteners are reinforced with dowels. The holes for them (not through) are drilled only after the glue has completely dried, when the material is finally fixed.
6. The final stage is filling the joints of sheets, holes under the dowels with sealant or polyurethane foam. The surplus that emerges is removed with a spatula, and the surface is rubbed. This stage is necessary to enhance the strength of the material and additional protection of the walls from external influences.

Installation of foam decor is almost complete. It remains to ennoble it, that is, to color. First, a layer of a special primer is applied, and then two layers of acrylic paint. Each coat must dry completely before applying the next.

When working with polystyrene, do not overdo it in pressing the material or other manipulations, so as not to damage it, especially small parts.

Polyfoam in the interior and on the facade

Buildings with fronts decorated with polystyrene are exclusive and romantic. The upper part of the house’s wall decorated with an entablature adds mystery, the columns with a figured capital make the house a real classic structure, and the arched opening framed by a decorative archivolt completes the overall vivid impression.

Styrofoam stucco molding is used on the ceiling and walls for interior decoration. In the design of the ceiling, any modern solution is appropriate. The decoration around the chandelier looks attractive, the moldings are illuminated with cornices. Wall decor suggests a classic style.

So, decorating a house or apartment with polystyrene is quite affordable, inexpensive and practical. Working with him, you can discover the talents of a designer and later be proud of your own achievements.