Finishing and decorating the premises is the final stage of the renovation. 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.
Artificial stone
This is one of the unusual finishing materials for room decor. Artificial stone is an interior element with which you can design a house in a natural, natural style. Manufacturers make this material in various shapes and shades. In addition, making decorative wall decoration under a stone with your own hands is an easy task, given all the tricks of this process, as well as clearlyfollow step by step instructions.
Before starting installation work, you need to study the main features of the mentioned facing material. First, it must be said that in the room, the walls of which are planned to be sheathed with artificial stone, it is necessary to carry out high-quality lighting. Moreover, the material is best used in combination with light paint, wallpaper or plaster.
Designers are advised not to use artificial stone for finishing narrow rooms. If you ignore this recommendation, the result will be a completely unsightly interior.
Rules for laying decorative stone
Initially, you need to prepare the base in the following sequence:
- Smooth the surface.
- Finish with primer.
- Plaster the walls on a fixed paint grid.
Decorative stone is a heavy material, so the base for it must be strong. This point needs to be clarified at the design stage of the repair. 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:
- tile or silicone adhesive;
- liquid nails;
- special glue for stone;
- cement-sand mixture with the addition of plasticizers.
When the initial activities are completed, you need to start sketching, which will clearly show which walls need to be finishedstone. The laying method is another important point to consider at this stage. Decorative wall decoration with your own hands can be done in two ways:
- butt;
- with seam formation;
Masters recommend applying the solution with a notched staple or classic trowel. If the installation is carried out in compliance with the seam, for its proper formation, you need to use plastic crosses, which will be removed upon completion of the finishing work. As a rule, you should wait two days until the solution is completely dry, and then you can remove additional elements and excess adhesive mixture.
The next step is grouting with a rubber staple or a regular sponge, and to protect the surface from fungus, it should be treated with a special protective primer. You can make decorative wall decoration with stone with your own hands (in the photo, an example of such a design looks amazing).
Plaster - a classic and inexpensive facing material
Manufacturers make this finishing coating in various textures. Experts note the following advantages of decorative plaster:
- clean its surface with an ordinary damp cloth;
- the ability to independently make an unusual ornament on the walls;
- not exposed to mechanical damage;
- large color variety;
- affordable price - if you need to make decorative wall decoration cheaply with your own hands, using plaster for this purpose is the best solution;
- extrasound and heat insulation of the room;
- simple application;
- material is not afraid of high humidity and temperature fluctuations.
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 the following varieties:
- Mineral plaster is sold as a white mass, the color of which can be changed using coloring pigments (colours).
- Acrylic - plastic material with water-repellent properties. Its drawback is its low fire resistance.
- Silicate plaster quickly hardens on the surface, so you need to work with this material carefully.
- Silicone - an expensive variety that masters advise to combine with primers. Flexibility and versatility are just a few of the benefits that have 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 will be a three-dimensional surface.
- Venetian, the filler of which is marble chips (it can be dyed with colored pigments). If you use it to decorate walls 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, the masters recommend mixingseveral shades.
- Structural - plaster, the filler of which are minerals (for example, quartz). To make an original room decor, the material must be smeared in different directions during the application process.
Stucco "bark beetle": features
The advantages of this finishing material are:
- sustainable;
- good adhesion and high viscosity;
- low price;
- high vapor permeability;
- not affected by aggressive environment;
- material does not crack;
- increased strength.
Stucco "bark beetle" is better to decorate walls made of brick, concrete, chipboard and drywall. Do not use this product on wood, plastic or metal surfaces.
To finish the walls with decorative “bark beetle” plaster with your own hands, you need not put much pressure on the spatula when applying it: the more carefully the facing layer is rolled out, the less quality the characteristic pattern will come out. If you ignore this rule, you get a simple glossy surface. Before starting these works, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned and leveled.
Finishing walls with plaster: step by step instructions
To apply this material to the walls, you need to follow these steps:
- Prepare the solution according to the instructions on the package. You need to make such an amount of the mixture in order to immediately work it out, otherwise it will simply freeze incapacity.
- Apply plaster with a spatula, with which you will have to evenly distribute the solution over the surface. In addition, you can make an original relief (for example, waves or circles) with a grater, float or brush. At this stage, the main thing is to quickly apply plaster to the walls.
- In order not to form ugly areas, the resulting relief should be smoothed with a grater.
- After a day, you can process 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 good shot will be shown below).
Embossed paste
This material is rarely used for decorating walls. But thanks to the relief paste, you can create a unique design, the main decoration of which will be artistic drawings or even paintings. In addition, the paste can be mixed with paint to obtain the desired shade.
Material is classified into the following types:
- rough;
- thin.
After drying, the texture of the rough paste will be porous. A smooth surface will be obtained if the thin variety is used as it has a soft texture. Both types can be combined for an unusual textured effect.
Paste should be applied with a spatula or palette knife, and improvised tools are needed to form a 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 dry out when dry.crack. To increase the plasticity of the mixture, you can add acrylic varnish to it.
Before doing decorative wall decoration with embossed paste, the plaster layer must be treated with a primer. The material will dry completely after 24 hours (this indicator is affected by temperature and humidity, as well as the thickness of the layer). Additional decorative elements can be added to the paste (for example, leaves or pebbles), and fillers must be used to create texture.
This material is not cheap: for 250 ml you will have to pay 250 rubles.
Paint
This is a well-known finishing material, the variety of which is impressive. The hardware store sells certain types and categories of paint, but the main types are:
- 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 decorative wall decoration with your own hands. In this case, the main condition is a flat surface without contaminated areas. If there are still such places, they must be treated with a primer and puttied.
Decoration paper
This method is an unusual option for decorating walls in a room. To achieve the so-called effect of crumpled paper, you do not have to perform complex actions. To obtain the desired result, you must first apply a layer of paint, and then apply, for example,unwanted newspaper. In addition, you will need the following tools:
- small paint brush;
- water-based paint;
- masking tape;
- paper (newsprint or cigarette).
Paint should be applied directly to the prepared wall, and the purpose of masking tape is to protect skirting boards, ceiling borders, door and window frames from accidental painting.
You need to start decorating 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 coat of paint. When part of the wall covering is ready, you should proceed to the next section.
However, there is an easier method, for which you need to glue pieces of cardboard to the construction grater.
Wallpaper
This decorative material can be used to make a colorful decoration. Designers recommend combining wallpapers of different colors and textures into one composition, since this way you can make an original decor. The following varieties of the mentioned material are most often used:
- vinyl wallpaper;
- paper;
- washable;
- bamboo.
To stick the wallpaper yourself, just prepare the surface and buy glue. However, with the help of vinyl, you can easily hide various defective places and irregularities on the walls, so the masters recommend using them.
Plastic panels
Do-it-yourself decorative wall decoration with this material is a simple and economical measure, since in this case repair work can be started without prior 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 onto their surface.
Panels are made in different sizes and shapes (from square to rectangular).
Wall painting - original idea
This is the oldest way of finishing, but for its execution you need to have minimal artistic skills. But you can turn to designers for help, whose services are highly priced.
It is better to try to do the painting yourself, because at present you can buy the necessary tools in construction stores: paints, stencils and brushes. The main thing is a strong desire to implement this idea. As a result, the room will be an original interior element, made by hand. In the photo, the decorative wall decoration, painted with various patterns and ornaments, looks stylish. Below will be a snapshot for a rough idea of what kind of drawing can be drawn.
Conclusion
The article discusses in detail the question of how best to make a decorative finish with your own hands. To carry out these works in modern construction, there are many finishing materials, each of which has its ownadvantages and special application technology.
When choosing the right wall cladding option, you should focus on personal preferences and desires. In any case, the repair should refresh the interior of the house, so you need to take responsibility for its implementation.
