Finishing and decorating the premises is the final stage of repair. Its execution must be taken responsibly, since the result will affect the interior of the whole house. It is not surprising that residents often wonder how to do the above operations on their own, because professional building skills are not required for laying finishing materials. Therefore, it is better for craftsmen to study this article, since it considers successful options for decorating walls with their own hands with a photo.
Fake diamond
This is one of the unusual decoration materials for room decor. Artificial stone - an element of the interior, with which you can decorate the house in a natural, natural style. Manufacturers produce this material in various shapes and colors. In addition, do-it-yourself decorative wall decoration under a stone is a simple task, given all the tricks of this process, as well as clearly follow the step-by-step instructions.
Before starting installation work, you need to study the main features of the mentioned facing material. First, I must say that in the room, the walls of which are planned to be sheathed with artificial stone, it is necessary to conduct high-quality lighting. Moreover, the material is better to use in combination with light paint, wallpaper or plaster.
Designers advise against using artificial stone to decorate narrow rooms. If you ignore this recommendation, the result is a very unsightly interior.
Rules for laying decorative stone
Initially, you need to prepare the base in the following sequence:
- Level the surface.
- To process with a primer layer.
- To plaster walls on the fixed painting net.
Decorative stone is a heavy material, so the base for it should be strong. This point needs to be clarified at the stage of repair design. For wall cladding, sometimes they buy expensive natural stone, but in this case, the wall will have to be reinforced with steel mesh. It is attached to the prepared surface using the following materials:
- tiled or silicone glue;
- liquid nails;
- special glue for stone;
- cement-sand mixture with the addition of plasticizers.
When the initial activities are completed, you need to start performing a sketch, which will clearly show which walls you need to finish with stone. The installation method is another important point that must be taken into account at this stage. DIY wall decoration can be done in two ways:
- butt
- with the formation of a seam;
Masters recommend applying the solution with a gear staple or a classic trowel. If the installation is carried out in compliance with the seam, for its proper formation it is necessary to use plastic crosses, which will be removed at the end of the finishing work. As a rule, you should wait two days until the solution is completely dry, and after that you can remove additional elements and excess glue mixture.
The next step is to grout the joints with a rubber staple or an ordinary sponge, and to protect the surface from fungus it should be treated with a special protective primer. You can do your own decorative wall decoration with stone (in the photo, an example of such a design looks amazing).
Stucco - a classic and inexpensive facing material
Manufacturers make this finishing coating in various textures. Experts note the following advantages of decorative plaster:
- you can clean its surface with an ordinary damp cloth;
- the ability to independently make an unusual ornament on the walls;
- not subject to mechanical damage;
- wide color variety;
- affordable price - if you need to do decorative wall decoration cheaply with your own hands, using plaster for these purposes is the most successful solution;
- additional sound and heat insulation of the room;
- simple application;
- the material is not afraid of high humidity and temperature jumps.
There are many types of decorative plaster, each of which has certain advantages. So, for example, this facing material is classified according to the type of base into such varieties:
- Mineral plaster is sold in the form of a white mass, the color of which can be changed using coloring pigments (tints).
- Acrylic is a plastic material with water-repellent properties. Its disadvantage is the low fire resistance.
- Silicate plaster quickly hardens on the surface, so you need to work with this material carefully.
- Silicone is an expensive variety that craftsmen advise combining with primers. Elasticity and versatility are a small part of the advantages that made it famous in the construction industry.
In addition, decorative plaster is classified by type of filler:
- Textured (“bark beetle”) - a finishing material in which pebbles, mica or wood fibers can be added. If you use this plaster, the result is a voluminous surface.
- Venetian, the filler of which is marble chips (it can be painted with colored pigments). If you use it for wall decoration with your own hands, decorative plaster as a result will give the coating a smooth and shiny look. And to get a more unusual effect, masters recommend mixing several shades for this.
- Structural - plaster, the filler of which is minerals (for example, quartz). To make the original decor of the room, the material in the application process needs to be smeared in different directions.
Plaster "bark beetle": features
The advantages of this finishing material are:
- environmental friendliness;
- good adhesion and high viscosity;
- low price;
- high rate of vapor permeability;
- does not give in to influences of an aggressive environment;
- the material does not crack;
- increased strength.
Plaster "bark beetle" is better to decorate the walls of brick, concrete, chipboard and drywall. This material must not be applied to wooden, plastic and metal surfaces.
To do your own wall decoration with decorative bark beetle plaster, you do not have to put much pressure on the spatula when applying it: the more carefully the facing layer is rolled out, the less characteristic the characteristic pattern will be. If you ignore this rule, you get a simple glossy surface. Before starting these operations, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned and leveled.
Stucco wall decoration: step by step instructions
To apply this material to the walls, you need to perform the following steps:
- Prepare the solution in accordance with the instructions on the packaging. You need to make such an amount of the mixture that you can immediately develop it, otherwise it will simply freeze in the container.
- Apply the plaster with a spatula, with which you will have to evenly distribute the solution on the surface. In addition, you can make the original relief (for example, waves or circles) with a grater, ironer or brush. At this stage, the main thing is to quickly apply the plaster on the walls.
- In order not to form ugly areas, the resulting relief should be smoothed with a grater.
- After a day, you can treat the hardened coating with sandpaper with your own hands.
In the photo, the wall decoration with decorative plaster looks original (for a good example, a successful picture will be shown below).
Embossed paste
This material is rarely used for wall decoration . But thanks to the relief paste, you can create a unique design, the main decoration of which will be art drawings or even paintings. In addition, to obtain the desired shade, the paste can be mixed with paint.
The material is classified into the following types:
After drying, the relief of the coarse paste will be porous. A smooth surface will turn out if you use a thin variety, since it has a soft consistency. Both types can be combined for an unusual textured effect.
The paste should be applied with a spatula or palette knife, and improvised tools are needed to form the relief. Designers recommend making a layer of no more than 5 mm for coarse paste and 3 mm for thin. If you do not heed this advice, the relief may crack when dried. To increase the plasticity of the mixture, acrylic varnish can be added to it.
Before you do your own decorative wall decoration with embossed paste, the layer of plaster must be primed. The material will completely dry after 24 hours (this indicator is affected by temperature and humidity, as well as layer thickness). You can add additional decorative elements to the paste (for example, leaves or pebbles), and fillers must be used to create the texture.
Such material is not cheap: for 250 ml you will have to give 250 rubles.
Paint
This is a well-known finishing material, the variety of which is impressive. In a hardware store, paint of certain types and categories is sold, but the main types include:
- water-based acrylic (used for wall cladding in any room);
- alkyd (enamel and oil paints).
These are the recommended varieties with which you can easily make your own decorative wall decoration. In this case, the main condition is a flat surface without contaminated sites. If such places still exist, they must be primed and puttyed.
Decorating Paper
This method is an unusual option for decorating walls in a room. To achieve the so-called crumpled paper effect, you do not have to perform complex operations. To obtain the desired result, you must first apply a layer of paint, and then apply, for example, an unnecessary newspaper. In addition, you will need such tools:
- small paint brush;
- water-based paint;
- masking tape;
- paper (newsprint or tissue).
Paint should be applied immediately to the prepared wall, and the purpose of the masking tape is to protect skirtings, ceiling borders, door and window frames from accidental painting.
You need to start decorative decoration of paper walls with your own hands from the top of the coating: the surface must be painted and a newspaper attached to it. The next step is to smooth the paper on the wall with a roller and cover it with another layer of paint. When part of the wall covering is ready, proceed to the next section.
However, there is a simpler method, for which you need to stick pieces of cardboard to a construction grater.
Wallpaper
With this decorative material you can make a colorful decoration. Designers recommend combining wallpapers that are different in color and texture into one composition, because this way you can perform original decor. Most often, the following varieties of the mentioned material are used:
- vinyl wallpapers;
- paper;
- washable;
- bamboo.
To paste the wallpaper yourself, just prepare the surface and buy glue. However, with the help of vinyl, you can easily hide various defective places and bumps on the walls, so the masters recommend using them.
Plastic panels
To do decorative wall decoration with this material with your own hands is a simple and economical measure, since in this case repair work can be started without preliminary preparation. In addition, quick installation is another advantage of plastic panels, for the installation of which it is necessary to make a frame or crate. But if the walls are even, then you can glue this material directly on their surface.
The panels are made in different sizes and shapes (from square to rectangular).
Wall painting - an original idea
This is the oldest way of decoration, but for its execution you need to have minimal artistic skills. But you can ask for help from designers whose services are expensive.
It’s better to try to do the painting yourself, because at present in construction stores you can buy the necessary tools: paints, stencils and brushes. The main thing is a strong desire to implement this idea. As a result of this, the room will have an original interior element, made by hand. In the photo, the decorative wall decoration, painted with various drawings and ornaments, looks stylish. Below is a snapshot for a rough idea of what kind of drawing you can draw.
Conclusion
The article discusses in detail the question of how best to do decorative decoration with your own hands. For these works in modern construction there are many finishing materials, each of which has its own advantages and a special technology of application.
When choosing the right option for wall cladding, you should focus on personal preferences and desires. In any case, the repair should refresh the interior of the house, so you need to be responsible for its implementation.