A fresco in the kitchen interior is one of the ways to diversify the design and introduce an element of eclecticism. Mixing styles today is one of the current trends in design, and wall painting can now harmoniously fit not only into a classic room, but also into a kitchen in a high-tech or modern style.

Fresco from other types artistic painting in appearance can be distinguished by texture, the effect of an aged pattern.

Kitchen frescoes in their traditional execution technique will never lose their value.

Advantages:

• the drawing looks unusual, but in a modern interior it is atmospheric;
• the painting will last for many years, maintaining its original attractiveness. After the water paints dry, a film forms on the plaster, which ensures the durability of the fresco, protecting it from fading of the design and damage;
• The fresco is not difficult to maintain, which is especially important for the kitchen.

A fresco can act as a decoration method if all the walls are painted. But more often she serves decorative element and occupies only one wall or part of it, decorates ledges, arches, columns.

The best place for a mural in the kitchen is a wall that is freer from furniture, for example, behind the dining area. But it should be noted that in general this is quite bold decision and we recommend ordering an interior design from the DESIGN INTERNO studio, comprehensively, or at least visualization. This way you will have an idea of ​​how everything will look after your ideas are implemented.

You can also make a drawing on the wall in the apron area.

Only an artist whose work is expensive can make a complex, unique painting using traditional techniques. For beginners and those who want to make an image with their own hands, there are stencils and other clever ways to create an image. Armed with paints, brushes or an airbrush, you can create something interesting.

This video will help you create a simple version of a fresco with your own hands:

For a large room, you can choose any suitable format. For a small kitchen it is important to achieve harmonious combination with general design:

1. give up the 3D effect. Convex, catchy options visually reduce the area, overloading the room;

1. choose paintings that are not too bright, matching the color scheme of the picture to the overall design of the interior. Avoid variegation and multicolor;

1. You can use drawings with optical illusions that visually expand the space.

Remember that a fresco in a small kitchen will look harmonious only when it is part of the overall design: it does not stand out with its brightness and variety of colors, but at the same time it accents attention and is an interior decoration.

The fresco is best combined with finishing materials such as plaster, liquid wallpaper, matte paint, brick, stone.

Mural theme and kitchen style

The choice of fresco theme and size depends on the style of the kitchen.

• Classic.

A traditional interior is ideal for wall painting. The theme of the drawing can be flowers, landscapes, still lifes, reproductions of paintings by famous Italian artists, ancient and Byzantine motifs (architecture, painting).

You can frame the painting with a frame or, as it were, dissolve the image in general design walls.

• Provence.

For decoration in the spirit of French country, frescoes with drawings in pastel, dusty colors are suitable. Images can have a rural theme: fields, lavender blossoms, wine, bouquets of wildflowers, etc.

• Art Deco.

The eclecticism of this style provides wide choose themes: from antiquity to African, Egyptian, and other ethnic motifs.

• Modern design.

For a high-tech kitchen, for example, it is better to choose abstract motifs and geometric shapes.

In others modern styles Images with faces, portraits, modern and postmodern architecture, cobbled streets, gondolas, bridges and stairs, mountains, cityscapes, etc. may be appropriate.

Natural themes can always be relevant, but depending on the design, they may have different character images: from saturated bright colors landscape to a minimalistic, sketchy and dull design of individual fragments (branches, leaves, etc.).

In the kitchen in Mediterranean style The frescoes that convey the atmosphere of coastal areas look interesting - drawings with white towers, a lighthouse, and seascapes.

Basics for frescoes and manufacturing technology

Today, a fresco is often called almost any painting on the walls: using acrylic paints, oil paints, with the addition of adhesive binding ingredients, etc. Although in the original understanding it is applying a design with water paints to wet plaster.

But manufacturers are also offering more and more options that imitate such painting.

Printed on canvas

Any image is applied to the non-woven fabric using a printer, which can be selected from the store’s photo catalog or made to order based on the buyer’s photo. After printing, the design is artificially aged and covered with wax. This canvas can be glued to the wall using regular wallpaper glue.

The technology for producing a finished fresco on canvas involves printing a design and applying special compounds in order to achieve the desired effect. Aging can be done using a special varnish, including the craquelure technique.

When installing, you should carefully handle the base, softened from glue, so as not to break the image.

The price of this option is from 2500 rubles per sq.m.

Expensive and high-quality frescoes can be treated with a product to protect them from scratches and moisture. This material can be wiped with a damp sponge.

On a rigid basis

Looks like a painting, because... has protrusions. Often the base is a thin board. The size of this option is limited.

The price varies widely and starts at an average of 4,000 rubles.

Self-adhesive

The cheapest type of imitation of a real fresco, similar to photo wallpaper. The drawing is applied by a printer. The base is thinner and does not hide the unevenness of the walls, and the image does not have the desired effect of a real painting, but can only resemble vintage look painting.

Price - from 500 rubles per sq.m.

These types of imitations are in many ways inferior to a pure fresco: they fade, fade, tear faster, and look simpler. On the other hand, a boring painting can be quickly replaced, and its price is several times lower.

Despite its long history, fresco is considered one of the most popular techniques for painting interiors of our time. This is a great way to give your apartment, room or kitchen a unique mood, charm, and elegance.

Ordinary fresco turns out to be a good alternative to ceramics and plaster. It seems that the spirit of antiquity, aristocracy, and luxury still “lives” in it. Designers associate this perception of the finishing material with the fact that fresco was previously used to decorate cathedrals, castles and temples. Even kitchens in the high-tech, modern, fusion or kitsch style will give prestige and status. The term was first introduced into the vocabulary of the aristocracy by the Italian artist Cennini, but they learned about fresco painting back in the era of Aegean culture.

Features and Specifications

The fresco implements the most non-trivial interior projects, without having anything to do with designer cliches. Murals can showcase a unique design, such as historical, romantic, classical. They cover the surface with a smooth, textured structure.

Such a spectacular finishing material can be placed not only on the kitchen wall, but also on the ceiling. With its help, you achieve a special atmosphere that will “settle” you in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Baroque, or among a Provençal meadow on the outskirts of Paris, the Cote d'Azur of Spain, etc.

To achieve a complete composition, it is better to complement the fresco decoration non-standard slopes, arched window openings, antique furniture, antique items, candelabra. All this will fascinate, inspire and delight you every minute spent in the kitchen.

Application technique

The work involves skillfully applying a design to wet plaster. The fresco will be absolutely protected, because the lime will turn into a thin transparent film during drying. The product can be made in the form of painting acrylic paints, using the "secco" technique, is called "buon" or "pure fresco".

Applying such art to a kitchen wall consists of several stages. First, a composition is selected and a sketch is created. Next is selected specific type and the texture of the material, depending on what kind of image you want to get, flat or three-dimensional.

The design is applied using a special plaster (mixture). This technology realized manually by gluing the canvas to the wall. It is best to use glue as a binder for heavy wallpaper. The texture of a real fresco is best conveyed if it is done on elastic plaster. To fix the material itself, you need to use liquid wallpaper.

Advantages

The fresco itself is a very durable finish. You will not encounter color fading, peeling or chipping, which is often found in kitchen decoration with wallpaper, ceramics, etc. The material is resistant to moisture, and stains and dirt absolutely do not “eat” into the reliable structure of the fresco.

The advantages of using it in the kitchen interior are also ease of application. It can occur at any stage of repair. The overall picture and ambiance of the room depends on how carefully you think through each element. In terms of aesthetic qualities, the fresco in many ways outperforms even finishing made of natural or artificial stone.

Thanks to the secrets of Italian artists, you can decorate your kitchen in a fun and dynamic way. Whether you want, you will find yourself on a pier or the shore of an endless ocean, or in the very center of a medieval temple.

The advantage of choosing such a finish is its long service life, so it is best suited for major repairs rather than cosmetic ones. Against such a background, you can create an incredibly beautiful interior. Absolutely any style is suitable for frescoes, even constructivism. A small, laconic picture on the kitchen apron or the wall opposite the window is enough - the most “appetizing place” will become a source of endless inspiration and well-being.

Select a pattern

Whatever interior style you choose for your kitchen, you should carefully consider the choice of fresco and the image on it. The picture itself should take into account the characteristics of the room. If we're talking about about the modern or fusion trend that is fashionable today, you can use products with the image of a world map. For loft, industrial and urban-chic, it is better to choose urban scenes, imitation bricks, pop art portraits, unusual thematic prints from various eras.

Still lifes, complex ornaments, weaving, repeating patterns with paisley cucumber, Aztec, and African prints will look interesting. The same designs are suitable for kitchens in ethno style. For lovers of chic and sophistication, miniature copies of paintings by legendary artists and landscapes are suitable.

And you can also create exclusive mural templates using your personal photo album. It will look new, fresh and original. Professional craftsmen will help you transfer a photograph to a finishing material in a high-quality manner.

This decor suitable for kitchens everyone who wants to relax, enjoy a meal and chat with family after a hard day at work. The entire picture from the fresco should correspond to the general mood of the room. It is better to use large-scale drawings to decorate the area in the kitchen where you are going to relax and welcome guests. Give preference to peaceful designs (silhouettes of angels, birds, animals, plants and any floral patterns).

The main place for attaching such a canvas remains a free wall, on which attention will be focused in the interior. Many resort to the option of framing the side seams using stucco molding, a beautiful baguette, or molding. Thus it turns out beautiful picture, enclosed in a stylish frame. Designers recommend installing the fresco on a third of the wall. Unique design will happen if you place the drawing not in the center, but in separate parts walls.

Decorative design techniques

During operation it turns out that the fresco is ideal solution premises, has a number of important properties. For example, painting in a light tone visually lifts the ceiling, and a decorative ornament creates a boundary between the work area and a place for relaxation, lunch, breakfast, etc.

You can visually expand the dimensions of the kitchen with the help of a drawing with a beautiful landscape, visible horizon lines, and the seashore.

Using this technique, performed on a special basis, you can cleverly disguise cracks, minor mechanical damage and other imperfections in the walls.

The base for applying the fresco can be a non-woven base. A variety of works of art will literally transform you beyond recognition kitchen space. Do not refuse to “hang” an exclusive panel that will fit perfectly into the interior of even the most modest square meters.

Stylistic decisions

For a classic kitchen with ceramic cladding, wooden facades furniture set, cotton or silk textiles will suit the traditional design option. The fresco must demonstrate smooth, clear lines, be made of expensive material, and have a clear geometric shape and pattern. You will not go wrong if you use antique motifs and paintings in the spirit of the Renaissance, create real replicas of French and Italian paintings.

Frescoes appeared in ancient times. They served as decoration for houses in Ancient Rome. Recently, similar items visual arts are popular and become important element decor not only for living rooms, but also for kitchens.

What advantages do frescoes have besides their decorative function and how can you use them to decorate your kitchen space? Such decorative elements are resistant to humidity and fading and allow you to create realistic pictures in the interior.

Frescoes are used not only to decorate a room, but also have the following properties:

• murals light shades visually raise the ceiling;
• decorative ornament allows you to draw a boundary between the working and dining areas;
• a small kitchen can be made larger by drawing a window with beautiful scenery;
• images made on a special basis allow you to disguise and hide wall imperfections.

Frescoes are images painted on a non-woven base. Such works of art can transform a kitchen space beyond recognition.

Beautiful decorative elements are not necessarily made only by hand. For mass production, products are produced on special printers. With this method, the canvases are glued to the wall surface like non-woven wallpaper.

Choosing frescoes depending on the style of the kitchen

The versatility of the sizes of such paintings allows you to use paintings on the entire wall or decorate small area using panels.

An important advantage of this decor is the ability to use it for any interior style.

Classic style

Refers to traditional design options. The main features of the style are simple lines, expensive materials and clear geometric shapes.

Subjects for classic kitchens are distinguished by their diversity: antique motifs, Renaissance paintings, as well as French and Italian paintings.

Frescoes often include still lifes, mythological animals, and various landscapes. The author's painting is especially appreciated.

Such options are harmoniously combined with decorative plaster.

High tech

TO modern interiors refers to the design in high-tech style. The main features of this direction include non-standard wall decor, severity and roughness of lines, as well as courage in the choice of objects of art.

Frescoes in the interior should be spectacular using computer graphics. Imitations of mosaics and deep textures of materials are used. Suitable avant-garde images, three-dimensional photographs or original drawings.

It is worth using artistic plaster or self-adhesive.

Country style

In the interior of the kitchen, country and Provence styles, which belong to the rustic design direction, are gaining increasing popularity. This design brings warmth, comfort and the spirit of a real home to the room.

For country kitchens, rough stone masonry and rough plaster are used.

Provence is distinguished by its gentle color palette. The interior looks like shabby chic options. Images of pastoral motifs and European architecture are suitable. The Venetian style can be seen in the painting.

Ethnic style

Ethnic style in the interior it is complemented by bright and colorful patterns and inserts. It reflects the atmosphere of exotic countries and peoples.

Murals in the kitchen may contain the following elements:

• V eastern interior there are Chinese or Japanese ornaments. The painting uses landscapes, bamboo, sakura flowers and cranes;
• in the African style, images of animals, landscapes of savannahs and local life are appropriate bright colors;
• kitchen in Egyptian style replete with sand colors. Hieroglyphs, statues and pyramids are suitable for drawings.

Types of frescoes

There are several interesting methods of painting murals. Wherein appearance The canvas depends on the basis of the drawing and the method of drawing:

• the image is applied using a special plaster, which is spread onto a non-woven base. Small effects are drawn by hand;
• frescoes are applied to a dense base. In the kitchen it is hung in the form of a picture or a thick canvas;
• Popular methods include textured plaster. It is applied as a base and creates the desired relief, and then painted in required colors;
• Elite frescoes include drawings on canvas. This is the most difficult work that is done manually. You will need canvas, coloring solutions and lime powder;
• Cheap options include self-adhesive. It is used for painted and plastered walls.

With the help of frescoes, you can effectively zone the space in the kitchen, as well as create three-dimensional paintings. Original canvases are obtained by transferring an image from a photograph or painting.

Frescoes must correspond to the theme kitchen area and visually expand the space. An ordinary apron can be diversified with the help of exquisite frescoes.

To attach the frescoes to the wall, you should perform the following steps:

• the wall is leveled, primed and cleaned;
• the fresco is applied to the surface and its location is noted;
• the image is attached using adhesive composition;
• the remaining solution is removed with a special roller.

During work, there should be no drafts in the room, otherwise the canvas will not adhere well.

Murals are a wonderful way to revive kitchen interior and create a comfortable environment. Diversity design solutions will allow you to create a unique and original interior.

Classic technique modern designers became an accent wall in the interior. Placing the right accents in a room by highlighting one wall with color or texture is an easy way to create a special, unique living space.

However, the design of an accent wall has its own subtleties and rules. If you want to know how to properly accent a wall, “Dream House” will help you understand this issue.

Creating an accent wall: simple rules

An accent wall can solve quite a lot of problems when decorating a room, if you properly use the basic techniques of interior design. The following rules will help you place an emphasis on the wall, which can not only attract attention, but also improve the design of the room:

• There should be one accent wall in the room, very rarely two. But you should never place three accents on the walls at once - this will introduce dissonance into the room and will look grotesque;
• you can highlight only part of one of the walls, or even focus exclusively on architectural elements walls: arches and;
• build an interior with accent wall possible both in color contrast and in more soft combination tones, depending on the desired effect;
• using warm and cold shades, you can visually both bring the accented wall closer and visually move it away;
• an accent wall is an excellent option for. Using this simple technique, you can designate a relaxation area in the living room or separate the dining area from the kitchen;
• Do not forget that the emphasis on one wall sets the tone for the entire interior, and it is this designer’s decision that can finally balance the design of the room.

Accent wall: interesting solutions and basic techniques

Possibilities modern world when designing an interior, including an accent wall, the options are truly limitless. However, there are always techniques that are used most often.

Color

It can be either contrasting with the main shade of the room or in tune with it. This technique is often used when painting a room or wallpapering a room.

Texture

The accent wall can be in the same color scheme like the rest of the walls of the room, but be decorated with 3D panels, wood, artificial stone, brickwork, mosaic or something else that is opposite in texture to the rest of the walls of the room.

Accent on the wall behind the head of the bed

Print

The color of the room can be identical or different on each of the walls, but one of them - the one on which the emphasis is placed - is decorated with an active print using wallpaper, a specific pattern, etc. Sometimes a graphic design is created on one of the walls.

Decorative elements

You can create an accent on one or two walls without starting a renovation - just decorate necessary walls elements of interior decor. Frames, baguettes, rosettes, photographs, plates, bamboo elements, or soft panels are suitable for this - whatever suits your taste!

Photo wallpapers and vinyl stickers

Accent wall behind the head of the bed

Accent on the wall behind the headboard

Accent on the wall behind the headboard photo

In the kitchen

Which walls in the kitchen are reasonable to make leading? Of course, this is a work area - kitchen apron, which can act as an accent wall in the kitchen, drawing increased attention to the cooking area.

However, designers have already become bored with this technique, and accent walls are increasingly being used to draw attention to the dining area.

Accent wall in the kitchen photo

Frescoes are one of the oldest forms of fine art on the wall. They were used back in Ancient Rome to decorate houses and emphasize high status. IN last decade frescoes soared to the top of popularity and became one of the most sought-after interior decor items, not only in formal living rooms, but also in ordinary kitchens, which seems unusual only at first glance.

Frescoes: advantages and disadvantages

A bright fresco will become the highlight of the kitchen.

The spread of such decor is also helped by the fact that thanks to the latest technologies, a variety of materials, reduced production time, are produced on an industrial scale and are available to everyone.

The advantages of modern frescoes are high quality paints and materials, preventing fading and protecting images from moisture and dirt. In addition, frescoes can help to unobtrusively differentiate both rooms.

Even under the influence of kitchen fumes, the paints will not fade for a long time, and they can be placed anywhere in the kitchen, even at the sink or on the fronts of cabinets.

In the interior of the kitchen

It is better to select small frescoes for such an interior, romantic style depicting pastoral motifs or European architecture and landscape.

Venetian style in wall painting, look at the photo and video:

Ethno style

But these Ukrainian motifs, also as an option for a fresco

Ethnic style in the kitchen interior will allow you to recreate a piece of an exotic country through the use of traditional decorative elements, materials, etc.

Lush bouquet in the style of Petrikovskaya painting is perfect for a modern Russian-style kitchen

Ethnic style is not limited to copying the homes of distant countries, it also reflects cultural traditions in combination with unique nature, awakening a certain call of ancestors, a craving for roots, which is very attractive modern man megacities.

Kitchens in this style are always full of bright colors and interesting things, and frescoes will fit almost perfectly.

They can be very diverse:

• Japan or China- fine exquisite painting, both floral and landscape. Sakura flowers or peonies, bamboo and cranes will be a pleasant addition to a bright, spacious kitchen, and contemplating the misty mountains over evening tea will help you get rid of the negativity of the day.

Cherry blossoms are a symbol of Japan, so this mural is perfect would be better suited for a Japanese style kitchen.

• Egypt- this is a style that is incredibly in demand for modern kitchens. Cozy warm sand tones, light touches of gold and canonical painting perfected over centuries, ideal, for example, for applying to a kitchen apron.

Egyptian style is characterized by bright colors. Suitable for youth cuisine

• Africa- these are juicy, bright colors Moroccan style, awakening the appetite and driving away the blues. Murals can be either depicting African savannas or embodying traditional art.

But this bright African mural will bring the freedom-loving spirit of the savannah into the room.

Kitchen wall decor options

The increased popularity of frescoes has not gone unnoticed by companies involved in finishing materials. The latest developments have made it possible to create new types of frescoes, among which it will be easy to choose the option you like, both in terms of cost and quality.

Painting on wet plaster in an apartment

The master paints by hand using a wet base as a canvas. Such work requires high professionalism, writing speed and special conditions for work (certain humidity and temperature). Some versions of frescoes can be applied to glass. Read about glass painting techniques.

The advantages include:

• high quality and uniqueness of work;
• the ability to choose a pattern to taste with correction during application;
• high performance;
• ease of recovery.

The disadvantage is the high cost of work.

Drawing on canvas

A special mixture consisting of lime, natural pigments, sand (special composition) and natural glue is applied to the base in the form of a canvas. The image chosen by the client is applied to the dried composition and artificial “aging” is performed - abrasions, cracks and dustiness are added. Such frescoes are sold rolled up. In addition, such frescoes can replace.

Hand painted in Art Nouveau style.

Advantages:

• complete imitation of classical painting;
• the ability to select any image without any loss in quality;
• cheapness.

Disadvantages: difficult maintenance and some impracticality limit the scope of use of such frescoes.

Self-adhesive painting

This type of fresco can be compared to ordinary stickers, since the image is on a special adhesive base.

Advantages: fast delivery, low cost, ease of installation. Frescoes are made by applying texture and paints with a special printer onto a non-woven base. This can easily fit into almost any interior.

Due to its similarity to wallpaper, this material is used to create large canvases, which is impossible or labor-intensive compared to traditional techniques or canvases.

Nuances you need to know about

This is how you can decorate it work area using a fresco

The same principle of selection works with frescoes as with other works of art or decorative solutions. They should correspond to the theme of the room, visually increase the space without dominating the surroundings. Self-adhesive murals for the kitchen can be applied to any surface, but you need to carefully prepare the surface. Any flaw will be clearly visible, since such frescoes are very thin.

The more carefully the fresco is painted, the more charming it looks.

Design care and restoration

Frescoes are, perhaps, the only piece of furniture that does not require restoration in the process of dilapidation, since dilapidation is a plus, giving it a special charm. All types of modern frescoes can be subjected to wet cleaning. Interesting design ideas kitchen decor read this article

A boring apron can be enlivened with an interesting fresco

But such small ornaments can fit into an elegant interior

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Frescoes on the wall in the interior of the kitchen of an apartment or house are not only interesting design ideas, but also an excellent option to diversify the boring interior of the room. Painting on the wall looks elegant, looks interesting and is durable in use. And small abrasions, scratches or faded spots add only charm to the frescoes.