To update the premises, various design techniques are used. Patterns on the door are a method of decorating a house with which the interior will become individual. You can make them in different ways. Popular methods of decorating doors are described in the article.
Decor Benefits
The patterns on the door look unusual. Often, simple doors are used to separate rooms, on which there are no images. To highlight this piece of furniture, you can make inscriptions, patterns and prints of different sizes. Another plus is that many covers protect doors.
If you buy a quality design that has a good and proven finish, it will be beautiful for a long time. Reliable coating does not crumble, does not lose its attractive appearance under mechanical stress.
Be sure if the patterns on the door are in the children's room, the child will be delighted, because there are many original prints that look like scenes from your favorite cartoon or fairy tale.
Wallpaper
This is a simple method for decorating interior doors. Wallpaper is a universal material,used for various finishes. And after the update, the door will not be old-fashioned. It is important to do everything carefully and choose the right combination of colors. The following types of wallpaper can be used as decor:
- cutting old materials;
- monochrome bright;
- with pattern or ornament;
- wallpaper.
Before updating, it is necessary to rub the bumps, cracks, scuffs with putty. Old paint is removed and sanded with sandpaper. You can paste over the door with some wallpaper or use the composition.
Photo printing
Patterns of interior doors are created in different ways. Photo printing is a profitable and affordable decoration method. When choosing this technique, you will be able to decorate the house yourself. It is enough to apply a simple film. It is sold ready to use, it has a drawing on it. It remains only to choose the appropriate image.
The photo wallpaper often contains ordinary photographs, landscapes, reproductions of paintings. Often they come with a volume effect, due to which they become realistic. Photo printing is chosen to decorate cabinets. In this case, the furniture will be an original addition to the interior.
Sandblast pattern
This is a beautiful pattern on the door glass. This method of decoration is complex and is an art. Since the images are applied with a sandblaster, it is unlikely that you will be able to complete this task without experience.
Decoration of the structure is that when the sprayed sand hits the surface, grains of sandglass is scratched. So there is a pattern on the door. Images may vary.
Laser engraving
This is a complicated method of decorating doors. But with it you get a beautiful and high-quality pattern that lasts for a long time. Experts recommend giving preference to this particular method of decoration whenever possible.
Stencil Patterns
Do-it-yourself door patterns can be made using this method. This decoration will help you create almost any drawings using brushes and paints. An alternative would be to use a roller or airbrush to speed up the process.
The stencils themselves are made from various materials. The most popular are wooden products. Stencils can not only be purchased, but also made by yourself.
Painted with paints
You can draw patterns on the door with paints. For this, various coloring compositions are used. Frequently used:
- acrylic;
- polyurethane;
- oily;
- water-based.
If you have the talent of an artist, you can paint with a regular brush. To simplify the task, stencils are used, but you can work without them. First, the contour is drawn with a pencil, and then the workpiece is decorated. Fixing is done with varnish. It must be absolutely colorless.
Airbrush
To do without stencils, an airbrush is used. But the process gets more complicated. It takes practice to create beautiful drawings. Better yet, call specialists for this work.
Decoupage
Beautiful patterns on the doors are obtained using this technique. This is a decoration of the structure with napkins, drawings printed on paper and scraps of newspapers. Decoupage is used to decorate not only vases and dishes, but also for doors.
For high-quality fixation of the picture, it is fixed with special means. Usually this is a transparent varnish that does not spoil the picture, but prolongs its life. Thanks to the decoupage technique, it will be possible to perform abstract drawings and improvised stained-glass windows. The result depends only on imagination and materials.
Forging
Another design option is to use decorative nails or original metal inserts. In this case, a canvas with a geometric image or a door decorated with graceful curls is obtained. Forging must be done with experience.
Fabric
This is an original method of decorating a structure - the patchwork technique. But not all materials are suitable. The choice depends on the room for which the product is intended. The decoration is suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, but it is impractical for bathroom, toilet, front door. Thanks to this technique, it will be possible to perfectly update this piece of furniture. It is important to choose the right material:
- Be aware that he may sit down or stretch out.
- There should be no traces of glue.
- The edges of the flaps are processed.
- Near the door handles, use non-staining fabrics.
You can not use for workglue. Thanks to glazing beads and a furniture stapler, decoration will be faster. Durable material - tapestry - is great for a door.
Stickers
This is a quick and easy way to decorate doors with vinyl stickers. They are great for good quality designs, when you just want to update the interior. The combination of stickers and wallpapers looks great.
Ready-made stickers are selected in the store for repair and ordered on websites. If desired, you can order them based on the photo. For example, a door decorated with a collage of photos of the whole family looks beautiful.
You can also make them yourself. To do this, you need scissors, PVC film and cardboard. The drawing is transferred to cardboard, then its contours are cut out from a self-adhesive film. The sticker is ready. If there are defects on the door, you can buy stickers. The stickers are ideal for the bathroom as they repel moisture.
Mirror
Installing this product is a great way to update your space. The mirror hides imperfections. It looks great on the front door, because the hallway should have a reflective surface.
Mosaic
This is an unusual decoration method. It is rarely used, since not all doors are able to withstand ceramic coating. The thickness of the door leaf noticeably increases, its quality deteriorates, but the result looks beautiful.
It is advisable to use mosaic tiles in fragments. Then there will be no heavy load on the door, and the decor will be bright and unusual. You can fix the mosaic on glue or liquidnails.
Types of patterns
In addition to the variety of materials, there is also a wide variety of patterns. You can use a simple option: select a picture, stick it on or airbrush it. A difficult method would be to create a stained glass window. It includes pieces of colored glass that look original when exposed to light. The stained-glass window is reproduced on the glass part of the structure.
For lovers of ethnic styles, these patterns are just right. Particularly relevant are Indian motifs and Arabic fragments of classical images and paintings. They also use Russian motifs, decorating the door with pictures. Decorative details can be stones, voluminous inserts and small crystals.
Upholstery
Designers are constantly coming up with patterns for entrance doors, as well as interior doors. For the first, you can choose an inscription. They often indicate important warnings and other pertinent information. Moreover, these may not necessarily be standard phrases.
Doors to the children's room can also be decorated in an original way. For example, the door to a child's room is decorated with a picture, as if it were the entrance to some country. The door upholstery pattern allows you to express the individuality of a child or teenager.
Styles
The article contains photos of patterns on the doors that look original. The popular style is classic. A simple design will make the room individual, but not distract from other details. Modern styles use a lot of glass and metal inserts. In this case, bright colors and rich decor are not used.
Bright options are doors that decorate in the Baroque style, glamour. In these cases, many decorative details are expected.
Where is the drawing used?
Many believe that it is not possible to decorate doors in every room. Where can you use this type of decor? It is used for:
- A small room. But in this case, it is necessary to take into account the nuances of such a room. A lot of contrasting colors and abstract images visually reduce the space. This also applies to dark colors. When choosing a gloomy Gothic-style door, the room will be visually narrowed. But with the help of suitable colors it will be possible to make the room harmonious. For this, it is better to choose light colors. Landscapes should be preferred.
- Toilet and bath. Often they decorate the door in the bathroom in an original way. Especially with glass inserts. On the interior doors of the toilet and bathroom there are often inscriptions, images or simple stained glass windows that include colored geometric patterns. You can decorate the entrance to the bathhouse.
- Dressing room and hallway. The entrance to these rooms can be decorated with decorative details or simply hidden. In the latter case, large paintings are applied.
- Bedrooms. Rarely decorate the entrance to this room. Designers advise not to decorate the door to this room or choose subtle minimalist patterns.
When choosing an original solution for decorating a door, you need to consider that it must fit into the style of the room. For example, for a bedroom in muted colors is suitablea product decorated with forged inserts or patterns of sparkling stones. This will make the room mysterious. And for an office or hallway, a mirrored door with a pattern is perfect.
A door fully decorated with patterns looks beautiful, but everything will depend on the preferences of the owner. In this case, even a small apartment will have a special charm and a cozy atmosphere will be created.
