The kitchen is a place where the whole family gathers, so it is important to make it such that it is pleasant and cozy to be in it. The walls occupy the main space of the room - their decoration deserves special attention. Interesting solution There will be original drawings or wall painting. They bring uniqueness and harmony, are easy to apply and, if you get tired of the picture, you can always change it to another.

Features and Benefits

The main advantages of creating wall paintings:

• Wide range of colors.

• Special matting pastes help create relief patterns.

• There is a wide variety of surfaces suitable for pattern painting.

• The drawing lasts for a long time. If necessary, you can retouch damaged parts.

• You can do the drawing yourself. The stores sell many templates for every taste, but if you wish, you can make the interior unique according to your own sketch.

• No professional skills required. In order to create a stencil design, you do not need to have artistic abilities. You can use ready-made pictures and transfer them to the wall.

• If a hole or chip has formed, the picture will organically cover this defect, reviving the wall.

• Huge selection of shapes and types of designs. Now the range of products offered for wall painting is increasingly growing: these include paints and stencils from various materials, and sketches of drawings, and auxiliary materials for more accurate drawing of details, special pencils, pastes, etc.

• Possibility to match any design. Moreover, sometimes the painting on the wall itself sets the style of the kitchen.

Styles

Sometimes it is difficult to choose the style of the future design and the entire kitchen room. There are many creative trends that give the kitchen a special charm and create the mood:

• Flowers and plants. A view of the summer garden or simply painting with flowers gives the kitchen a fresh look and visually enlarges it.

• Abstractionism. Laconic forms, straight lines and bright colors will look very modern and stylish in the kitchen.

• Animalism. The image of animals can highlight the characteristic features of the owner and enliven the kitchen room.

• Bar theme: juicy fruits, elite drinks, glasses, as well as cups and coffee beans, located on the kitchen wall above the table or bar counter look very elegant.

• Ornaments. This style is suitable for the development of ethnic themes, for example, Arabic or Egyptian.

• Old classic style. Paintings painted in the style of frescoes, landscapes, views of old streets, sea and country themes, and still lifes are suitable.

• Kitchen theme. Cutlery, plates, cups, teapots, images of food - fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen.

How to apply it yourself?

The first thing to do is to choose a wall (or more than one wall) on which to paint. You should thoroughly think through the composition in advance so that all elements relate to each other and convey the artistic intent. It is important to pay attention to the parameters of the kitchen room: in a small kitchen, large paintings will “crush”, and small drawings will big room- get lost.

Types of drawing on the wall:

• By color: monochrome pattern or multicolor;

• Shape: flat, 3D or with stucco.

• Technique: hand painting, airbrushing, chalk painting, stencils, decoupage.

• Glowing images.

The most common way to decorate walls is to paint using stencils, templates, stamps or tape.

What tools you need will depend on the drawing. In order for the work to go quickly, you need to prepare in advance everything you need for the work.

1. Brushes. It is best to take several brushes different sizes, With different thicknesses pile. You can take three brushes: one wide for drawing large elements, a medium one for more detailed coloring and a small one for coloring small parts and lines.
2. Stencil. There are templates made from different materials. You can buy a ready-made one or make it yourself from soft plastic, thick paper or whatman paper.
3. Pencil. You will need it to make a preliminary sketch.
4. Paints. Depending on the selected picture and interior, one or several paint colors are selected. For kitchen wall painting, you can choose any paint: water-based, acrylic, oil, spray paint, etc. (alkyd and acrylic paints are most suitable for the kitchen, because they do not suffer from moisture). You should pay attention to the thickness of the paint: too thick and too thin may be difficult to apply.

Transferring a picture to the wall

Applying a picture through a stencil has its own technology that helps to apply the picture in a high-quality manner. First, you need to properly clean the wall of the old coating (wallpaper, paint, etc.). Then, it would be advisable to prime the wall so that the paint adheres better. Next, the main background of the wall is applied and the stencil itself is prepared.

The pattern and its color must be chosen in accordance with the interior of the kitchen. You should not use pictures with a lot of small details, because they may merge. It is best to apply paint with a foam sponge, and choose a stencil from a dense material (cardboard or plastic) so that the edges do not get wet and spoil the shape.

The second option for painting a wall is using a spray can. Here things are even simpler, the main thing is that the stencil fits tightly to the wall and the paint does not extend beyond the edges. You can attach it to the wall using masking tape.

Stamps are one of the methods, along with stencils, that are great for quickly painting walls. They are easy to work with – the stamp is dipped in paint and applied to the wall. It is important to ensure that the paint is distributed evenly. You can complement the main ornament with interesting details and contours.

Volumetric drawing. A beautiful relief design will become an indispensable decoration, especially if it is made by yourself.

Stages of work:

1. Preparation. Be sure to remove old wallpaper, paint or other coverings. Then, if necessary, level and plaster.
2. Wall primer. The completely primed wall is covered with the main tone.
3. Next stage– sketch. It is better to start with large parts, gradually moving to small ones, which are drawn on top of the rest. You can draw directly on the wall with a pencil or transfer it using a template.
4. Then the main thick mass is applied. There are many devices with which this can be done - from a simple spatula to spatulas and needles for cutting through small parts.
5. The last stage is coloring. Here you can add differences in shadows and color tones.

Modeling

There are many different compositions and mixtures for figure sculpting: acrylic pastes (these include gels, latex, crystal paste). The use of gypsum compositions is quite popular, and liquid wallpaper is also used.

Required tools:

• palette knives are used to form small elements;
• It is convenient to use ordinary painting spatulas if you are working with stencils;
• brushes help smooth out roughness and uneven areas.

You can split the sculpting process into two parts: first apply base layer, and attach ready-made elements and parts to it.

The easiest way to create such designs is to apply them using a spatula and a stencil. A template is attached to the wall, the mixture is applied with a spatula, after waiting for it to dry, the stencil is removed and the composition is ready - you can start painting.

Stickers

The optimal solution for those who do not want to bother with paints is to use stickers. Interior stickers remain in their original form for a long time, even in the kitchen. A huge number of themes and types of such stickers will allow you to choose a picture to suit any interior.

Advantages:

• Stickers allow you to quickly create an interior without fussing with paints and putties.

• the stickers are made from a special moisture-resistant material, so they are easy to maintain and can be used in damp rooms;

• the price for them is quite affordable, so you can change it often as soon as you get tired of the previous design;

• working with them is easy and simple: cut out and paste as needed according to the artist’s plans;

• combining is a good move when creating general style kitchens. You can place stickers on different walls, doors or furniture, thereby creating a single composition or collage;

• No artistic skills are required, anyone can create creative paintings.

3D drawing

3D drawings are the last word in artistic creativity, they are gaining more and more popularity, because they fill the space with unexpected impressions; they can be placed on the floor, on the walls, and on the ceiling. Using this technique, you can draw animated textures (fabric, water, stones, grass), or three-dimensional illusions, or animals that seem to be standing nearby. Three-dimensional drawings create an indescribable effect, but drawing such a drawing is not so easy; for this you need to have skill.

Decoupage

One of the original ways to design and decorate a kitchen is decoupage. First, the wall is properly leveled, after which decoupage parts well coated with glue are applied to it. The main thing is to iron the elements well so as not to leave bubbles or bruises. When the image is dry, it is coated with varnish, which repels moisture and protects the image from damage.

Dot painting is the most difficult method of hand painting and takes the most time and effort. The Point-to-Point technique requires scrupulousness and accuracy, but the created with my own hands the panel will delight and delight the eye for a long time. Of course, you can apply the drawing directly to the wall, but it will be much more convenient to do this on a separate plane. To do this, use either ready-made structured wallpaper, or create an illustration on regular wallpaper, and then attach it to the wall.

There are many ways to give your interior walls a beautiful and original look. One of the most effective ways decorations are drawings of flowers on the wall. In order to decorate the walls to your taste, you don’t have to invite a professional artist or know how to draw yourself; you can do it much simpler - use flower stencils to paint on the walls.

Using stencils with flower arrangements recommended for those who want to radically change, refresh and update their interior. Decorate the walls with flower designs using stencils, and the interior of your apartment will become more stylish and fashionable.

If you want to create a corner of wildlife at home, then you can opt for stencils of flowers and butterflies.

Drawings of flowers on the wall will look beautiful as in ordinary apartments, and in expensive luxury apartments. Colorful and picturesque roses, tulips, poppies, chrysanthemums, gerberas and daisies will enliven the interior, give it zest and individuality, and butterflies fluttering above the flowers will create the effect of lightness and airiness.

Main types of stencils

Depending on the method of application, color stencils on the wall can be direct or reverse. The latter type of stencils is used less frequently than the first. A straight stencil, or template, is a sheet with a flower pattern cut out on it.

Using a direct stencil you can create an elegant and beautiful design. He is pressed against the wall and use a sponge, brush or roller to apply paint to the cut out part, thereby transferring the pattern of flowers to the surface of the wall.

A reverse stencil of flowers on a wall is the exact opposite of a direct stencil. In order to make a reverse stencil, you need to cut out the flowers strictly along the contour.

Drawings of flowers using a reverse stencil are applied to the wall very simply - we apply the stencil of flowers to the wall and paint the space around it with paint.

Then, when the paint dries, you need to remove the stencil, as a result we will get clear drawings of flowers, bouquets or floral ornaments on the wall. The reverse color pattern is convenient to use over large areas.

Wall stencils can be complex or simple. Complex stencils are those where the design is created using paints different colors, and simple stencils, on the contrary, are a drawing made with paint of one color.

Exist volumetric stencils, which are made using putty or decorative plaster . In order to do volumetric stencil, you should take a ready-made stencil of flowers and butterflies for cutting, putty (it’s better if you use decorative plaster instead of putty) and a spatula.

We select a place on the wall where the future three-dimensional drawing of flowers will be placed, and glue the finished cut out stencil of flowers and butterflies there with masking tape. Now, using a spatula, carefully apply decorative plaster to the fixed template and wait for it to dry a little.

Important! You should not wait for the plaster to dry completely, otherwise you will not be able to remove the stencil from the wall later.

After the plaster has dried a little, you should carefully separate the stencil of flowers and butterflies from the wall. Again we wait for the volumetric drawing to dry completely on the wall. After the decorative plaster has completely dried, it is necessary to sand the surface of the three-dimensional pattern using sandpaper.

If you want flowers and butterflies in a three-dimensional drawing to look more impressive, paint it acrylic paints different colors and shades.

Depending on the use, flower stencils for the wall can be disposable or reusable. Disposable are stencils that are designed to perform only one design, that is, at one time.

Disposable stencils of flowers for painting on walls can be purchased at any building and finishing materials store. This type flower templates are produced on adhesive bases, so they are simple and easy to use and enjoy in great demand and popularity.

Reusable stencils are designed to be used over and over again and can also be purchased at the store or made by yourself. Reusable flower stencils for cutting out on the wall are usually used to create a repeating pattern of flowers - repeat.

This type does not have an adhesive base, and is attached to the wall using double-sided masking tape.

Using disposable and reusable stencils of flowers and butterflies for painting on walls, you can create a large number of various drawings on the wall.

DIY flower stencil on the wall

Do you like to craft and do everything yourself? Then you should definitely try to make a stencil of flowers and butterflies on the wall with your own hands. Undoubtedly, the easiest way is to buy ready-made stencils of flowers and butterflies for the wall. However, it is not always possible to find in stores ready-made samples color templates that suit your interior.

If you decide to make a stencil of flowers on the wall with your own hands, then the first thing you need to do is choose the flower designs you like. You can use the Internet, search for any drawings of flowers and butterflies that you like, and print them using a printer.

You printed out a drawing of flowers, but it is on regular paper, which can become sour and deteriorate due to coloring agents. Therefore it is worth transfer the flower pattern to moisture-resistant material.

Of course you can buy special material for making stencils of flowers for cutting out on the wall, but you can also use improvised materials, for example, tracing paper or parchment paper.

The next stage is transferring the flower design from plain paper to a thicker material. This procedure can be performed using carbon paper (carbon paper). If you don't have it, you can attach a drawing of flowers and a blank for a stencil to the glass of the window(it should be light outside) and transfer the image.

Now the most difficult process- cutting out. In order to cut out a stencil of flowers, birds, butterflies, you need to use scissors, a blade or a cutter. Scissors can be used to cut out large parts, while a blade can be used to cut out small parts. Carefully cut out designs of flowers and butterflies around the office. A little patience - and the stencil of flowers and butterflies on the wall is ready.

DIY ready-made stencil of flowers and butterflies apply it to the wall you want to decorate and secure it with masking tape. Do not be afraid that masking tape will ruin your walls and leave marks on them; this is fiberglass adhesive tape, which is intended for various painting and painting works.

The main advantage of masking tape is that it can be easily removed from the walls and does not leave marks after use.

After fixing the stencil on the wall, we proceed to choosing paint. It is best to opt for acrylic paints. The advantage of acrylic paints is that they are very wear-resistant to various types of physical and chemical exposure, easy to use. They do not spread, dry quickly (in about 3-4 hours) and do not fade from ultraviolet rays.

Acrylic paints do not contain substances harmful to health, which is very important, especially when there are small children in the apartment. They don't have sharp unpleasant odors, do not burn or explode, and most importantly, they are environmentally friendly.

You can apply acrylic paints to any surface: wallpaper various types, drywall, plaster.

We have decided on the type of paint, now we need to choose matching colors for painting on walls. The choice of color depends on the color scheme of your interior and on the image of the future flower pattern.

If you have chosen drawings of flowers and butterflies to decorate your wall, then you should opt for bright colors. Let it be yellow, pink, blue, green, orange and red.

Drawing on the walls

Having chosen the type of paint for your future drawing and color scheme, let's proceed to the most important moment - drawing on the walls. The paint should be applied either with a brush or sponge. The brush should have short, stiff bristles.

Lightly moisten the brush or sponge with paint; it is advisable that they be semi-dry, otherwise the paint may spread, and you will ruin the wall, and you will not be able to see clear flower patterns on the wall.

If the design consists of different colors, then you need to wait until one color dries, and only then apply another.

Before you start drawing flowers and butterflies on the walls, you should practice on some unnecessary surface. Be sure to prepare an unnecessary towel or piece of fabric in advance, as you will need to remove excess paint from the template and brush.

Advice. Try to apply paint to the stencil of flowers evenly at the same angle and with the same intensity.

Paint can be applied not only with a brush and sponge, but also with a roller. This method drawing is suitable for working with paint of one color. The roller must be made of dense material that does not absorb paint. The roller has disadvantages: for example, When painting with a roller, the pattern may not be painted over in hard-to-reach places.

For small holes in the stencil, a sponge is suitable. A sponge is the most versatile material for applying a design to a wall. After you have applied a pattern of flowers and butterflies to the wall using a stencil, and the paint has dried, carefully separate the stencil from the wall with light movements.

After completing this entire labor-intensive process, you will be able to admire the designs of flowers and butterflies on the walls in your interior.

allows you to achieve a variety of shapes and textures, creates the impression of naturalness, which is why its decorative properties are valuable.

Options for use in the interior of rooms

The living room is perhaps the most important and most important room in any home. Stencils of flowers and floral arrangements are perfect for decorating the living room walls.

The color scheme of the drawings can be any. Pastel shades will look very advantageous; black and white options are suitable for a modern or high-tech interior.

In addition to the walls, you can also decorate the ceiling in the living room using a stencil of flowers, for example, around a chandelier.

Flower stencils for painting on the walls will transform the interior of the living room, make it bright and different from others, and also create an atmosphere of coziness and comfort.

For the bedroom you should choose stencils with designs that will be associated with living nature: stencils of flowers and butterflies can be used to decorate the wall at the head of the bed - this is the most suitable place for decoration.

The color scheme for drawing flowers on the wall should be selected to match the textile design bedrooms.

In addition to the walls, using a stencil of flowers for drawing in the bedroom, you can also decorate the furniture. Drawings of flowers on the wall will look great in a country-style bedroom interior.

In a children's room, stencils of flowers and butterflies will help create an atmosphere of fairy tales and magic in the interior. If you decide to decorate the walls in the children's room with bright pictures with drawn butterflies and flowers, use bright, colorful and saturated colors, but “poisonous” ones.

Your child will be interested in making a stencil of flowers and butterflies with your own hands for cutting out and painting the walls in their room with funny designs.

Clear drawings on the walls will transform the interior of your apartment, making it colorful and unique, because this is an excellent opportunity to radically change the interior of the apartment. The drawings stenciled onto the wall are amazing.

Flower stencils for painting on walls are the simplest and most original way decoration of walls in residential premises. Decorate your walls with taste and feel like an artist!

Drawings on the walls and ceiling are appropriate not only in the children's room, but also in the hall, corridor, and kitchen. How to create masterpieces on the wall with your own hands, and what is needed for this? Let's look at it further in the article.

Stylistic solution for decorating rooms using patterns and drawings

Simply painting the walls in a room is minimalism. Choosing a solid color creates a feeling of incompleteness in the room. However, even the most boring design can be decorated with stylish interior solutions. This will require a little imagination, several color options, and the desire to create a masterpiece.

Option for decorating the walls of rooms with your own hands - drawings

The idea of ​​transforming the walls in a room does not only arise among families with small children. As practice shows, decorating with drawings can please the eyes of both guests and the homeowners themselves. The main thing is a constructive and correct decision when choosing a specific direction when independent execution works

Preparing the surface for painting

Wall decoration with painting or individual color elements is carried out on a flat surface. without a pre-putty surface it will not work, evenly, like walls with residues old paint or partially removed wallpaper. Otherwise, the drawings will simply fall away from the walls, forming a bubble base.

The minimum work that needs to be done on the wall before painting is:

• cleaning the surface from paint residues, wallpaper, uneven surfaces;
• leveling with plasterboard and putty;
• grout;
• primer.

After the work has been completed, they begin subsequent manipulations to decorate the walls with painting.

Acrylic primer creates invisible surface protection, penetrates 5-10 cm deep, and provides high-quality adhesion of materials over the primer. Depending on the requirements for the final work, a strengthening or deep acrylic primer is chosen.

Acrylic paints

Work on painting on the wall - the best option due to the material's resistance to direct sunlight. It is worth noting the following advantages:

• the ability to give the pattern a matte deep shade or a glossy solemn shine;
• the composition does not release harmful toxic compounds into the air even at a temperature of +50-60 degrees;
• the paint is resistant to fading;
• patterns can be washed with water;
• acrylic protects walls from damage by forming a thin film and resists moisture absorption.

An interesting option for wall decoration is painting with acrylic fluorescent or luminescent paints. Such compositions glow in the dark and are used both for children’s rooms and for decorating walls in the hall or hallway.

Is it possible to paint a wall painted with water-based emulsion?

Modern apartments with old renovations are in most cases painted water-based paint, and therefore, when it is not possible to do major renovation, the question arises about the advisability of using a pattern on a water-based emulsion.

Painting can be used on walls that were previously painted with colored or white water-based emulsion. The only requirement is Smooth surface without swelling or unevenness. Also cannot be used decorative design drawings on the wallpaper. Over time, the paint will swell, peel off, or deform the paper or vinyl base.

What you need to paint walls: list of tools

The list depends on the method used to apply patterns or designs. If you plan to draw using stencils, you will need:

• stencil blanks (disposable or reusable);
• roller;
• masking tape;
• thin brushes;
• dye;
• varnish or fixing base;
• 2-3 containers of different sizes;
• a bucket of water;
• hard cardboard;
• scissors and stationery knife;
• clean towels or sponge.

For work without using stencils, you will need the same set, with the exception of the first point. Additionally, you can use three-dimensional overlay patterns that give the picture integrity and realism.

What colors are used in the apartment?

Painting is used indoors and outdoors. However, if you decide to use the technology inside the room, it is worth considering in more detail the options for the most practical paints for the job.

Without smell

Painting walls in a room is a creative solution that allows you to decorate a room with new emotions, add individuality, add playfulness and beauty. However, in order to please not only the result of the work, but also the service life of the painting, it is necessary to choose coloring compositions that are odorless and have no harmful chemical compounds.

In total, several options for coloring compositions are used to apply a picture or pattern in a room:

1. Acrylic with a high degree of adhesion and resistance to sunlight. Used for drawing in children's rooms, bathrooms, halls and other rooms where a creative composition is needed. Acrylic paints are divided into organic and synthetic. These paints differ in their color palette. Organic - with light shades without bright tones. Synthetic - on artificial resin, used to create designs in bright colors. Both compositions do not cause harm to the body, are odorless and dry in no more than 10 minutes.
2. Fluorescent or luminescent paints are used to design part of the design so that the desired part glows at night. For example, a drawing on the wall in the form of an illuminated bridge over a river or city lights at night looks original and extraordinary. In the children's room, drawings with fairies and butterflies are used, which seem to come to life after sunset.
3. Professional ones in tubes are used by specialists for painting on walls. In addition to experience and aesthetic taste, to perform such work you must have a certain level of professionalism. Drawings painted on the wall with artistic oil paints are realistic, and the pictures seem to come to life under the hands of the master.

The most popular artistic paints for wall painting are “Maimeri”, “Raphael” or “Ladoga”.

Painting elements and pictures with acrylic paints

The pattern, made with acrylic paints, forms a thin film that does not allow moisture to penetrate and also helps protect the treated surface. After 10 minutes of drying, the acrylic base forms a glossy or matte surface (depending on the type of composition), providing resistance to water, temperature and dampness. Stains that appear on the drawing are washed off warm water, without cleaning compounds.

If the task is to decorate a wall with natural shades or pastel colors (for example, for bedrooms), then it is recommended to use organic-based acrylic paints. For contrasting designs and patterns, it is better to use synthetic compounds based on artificial pigments.

Choosing a stylistic direction

The drawing applied to the wall sets the tone for the entire space, and therefore it is important to choose the right stylistic direction that will help complement and embellish the room with the desired interior design.

For a living room or veranda, paintings in the form of open window, natural compositions using unobtrusive pastel shades.

For the hall, separate compositions are chosen that contrast with the main one color palette on the wall of the room. Flowers and geometric patterns are popular.

For bedrooms and children's rooms, designs with calm shades and elements of luminescent paint are used, which accumulate light during the day and emit it at night.

Painting: step-by-step instructions for creating a drawing

There are many techniques for working on walls. Among the most popular options is decorating walls with acrylic paintings.

Master class on painting walls using acrylic paints.

1. Apply a basic tone to the prepared surface, on top of which a drawing or pattern will be applied.
2. Circle masking tape side parts that do not need to be stepped on, as well as the plinth at the top (when applying a pattern up to the ceiling), and always on the lower plinth to avoid contamination on this part of the wall.
3. On the working surface of the wall, draw with masking tape. geometric figures or other drawing. If you use oil art paint, make a rough drawing.
4. Outline the shapes with paint, using a roller for a stencil pattern or a brush for individual elements.
5. After the paint has hardened (after 10 minutes), remove the masking tape at an angle of 30-40 degrees.
6. If necessary, apply sealer or varnish.

Help for a beginner: stencils and blanks

It is easier to use prepared stencils with patterns and designs. All you need is paint, a template, tape and time. Even a person without artistic talent can cope with the task.

Apply the base evenly, creating work surface. Circle the side parts with masking tape. Fix the stencil in the four corners or stick it on the wall if it is self-adhesive. If the surface of the work is large, use a roller with thick but short fur; if there are individual elements, use a brush.

After applying the design, wait for the paint to dry and remove first the tape and then the stencil. It is important to wait until it dries completely, otherwise the paint will run or streak around the edges.

For beginners, it is better to use self-adhesive stencils. This way the design can be applied easily, without smudges or streaks.

A drawing on the wall is a work of art that attracts attention. To create a positive atmosphere in the room, you should take a responsible approach to the choice of shades, giving stylistic preference the right options registration Tips from professionals to help you create a masterpiece on the wall:

• When painting a pattern on a stencil with a roller, re-paint after the first layer has dried;
• For volumetric textured designs, use 5-6 layers of paint in the right place: in the center of the flower, on the sides of the composition to give a 3D effect;
• When using paint aerosols, cover a large surface with masking tape, since the sprayer will stain the walls at a distance of 20-40 cm from the drawing.

The use of drawings is not a new direction. However, since the advent of photo wallpaper and wallpaper for walls, this design option was forgotten for some time. Today, the trend is returning again, and decorating a room with exclusive drawings allows you to express your creative ambitions and show an individual view of everyday things.

Useful video

The sinusoidal fashion trend is a well-known concept. The artistic painting of the walls was no exception. Using this decoration technique, you can decorate any interior; children will be especially delighted. Let's look at where to start painting on walls, and which paints are most suitable for this purpose.

Painting walls with acrylic paints boasts a lot of advantages.

1. The solution does not emit toxic fumes or intoxicating odor in the room, does not cause allergic reactions, and does not adversely affect respiratory system body, diluted with plain water.
2. Paints for painting on walls and ceilings dry out quickly.
3. Acrylic paints for artistic painting are available on the market in wide range color spectrum: the largest number of colors among all paints.
4. The applied layer of the substance forms a durable protection, reminiscent of a plastic layer.
5. High-quality materials guarantee a service life of over 15 years.

The acrylic-painted walls in the apartment are resistant to ultraviolet radiation, moisture and frost, and are especially durable. Specific properties allow the material to be used to cover both interior and façade walls.

Types of suitable paints

What colors are used to paint on the walls? Most often done acrylic wall painting. Most mixtures contain the following components:

• coloring pigments;
• water;
• the components are bound by acrylic resin;
• modifying modifiers and stabilizers.

Choose paint from necessary properties always seems possible. Today's range includes the following mixtures:

• Simple paints on an acrylic base.
• Fluorescent mixtures glow under directional ultraviolet ray. Paint and varnish material you can’t create a masterpiece; often the contours are simple, the figures are not ornate. A popular ornament is butterflies, flower bouquets, peculiar patterns.
• Invisible solutions are not visible during the day and become noticeable only under ultraviolet light. The purpose of applying such a coating is to create a surprise effect.
• Mother-of-pearl paints are distinguished by their shine and tints.
• Shiny paints and their prototype - metallic mixtures.
• Luminescent patterns emit light at night, due to the energy accumulated during the day.
• For rooms with high humidity (for example, swimming pools), paints with water-repellent properties are suitable.

Related article: How to putty drywall under wallpaper?

Oil paints are also used for painting walls, which can be purchased in specialized stores like “everything for artists.” Such a product is often used only by a professional; it will be extremely difficult for novice artists to paint with such paints. The result is picturesque landscapes and unusually finely drawn images of life, everyday life, and nature. The material is rarely used due to the following reasons:

• Increased difficulty of application; the technique requires professional skills.
• Expensive cost of the component.
• Long drying time.
• The solvent in the composition creates a repulsive odor during drying.

Oil paints allow you to detail an image to an extent that can never be achieved with other paints and varnishes.

Additional Ingredients

The original colors of acrylic can be corrected with tinting paste. Functional area products:

1. Pastes color the base in a different shade (for example, it’s easy to get all the colors from white).
2. Solutions are assimilated into any type of acrylic and combined with each other in any proportions.
3. The instructions for using the paste recommend adding it to the total mass in a proportion of 1/10: no more than 10% of the amount of base paint. The ingredient is not aimed at radically changing color to a deep and rich new shade.

Pastes are most organic when creating pastel tones or intricate color combinations. The maximum dose of a single concentration is indicated on each tube of the substance.

Paints of famous brands

The range is extensive, and certain materials are especially loved by domestic consumers:

• "Maimeri", made in Italy. The brand's products are intended for all types of surfaces. It has earned positive marks for its resistance to mechanical damage and excellent hiding power. The range of colors is varied.

• "Raphael", made in France. Combines good quality and relatively inexpensive cost. The brand is not replete with an abundance of shades; it is presented in pastel colors.

• “Ladoga”, production – Russia. Representative of the inexpensive dye segment. The properties of the pigment have been confirmed by many years of use by many domestic consumers; the solution perfectly resists mechanical stress. Tubes are presented in basic colors, plastic cans - in a variety of basic and combined shades: from phosphorus white to blue-black.

Related article: Features of painting plexiglass

On video: which paints are best to choose for wall painting.

Technological process

Before painting artistic masterpieces, the surface must be pre-treated and determined which paints are used in similar conditions.

Preparatory work

The order of priority manipulations to ensure high-quality drawing on ceilings and walls:

1. Before preparing the wall, the structure to be finished earlier should be cleaned: remove the wallpaper and the painted layer, wash off the whitewash and loose plaster.
2. The wall should be degreased, ensuring future adhesion of finishing materials to the surface. Degreasers can be white spirit or a special primer.
3. The next step is to level the surface by plastering according to the level. The finishing putty mixture will completely level the wall.
4. After drying, go over the base with emery cloth and better remove the resulting dust.
5. Using a roller or brush, treat the surface with acrylic primer. The primer will provide additional quality indicators of the final picture: it will fix the base, prevent shedding, and provide a high coefficient of adhesion of the coloring pigment to the wall. After hardening, the wall can be considered prepared.

The same primer is not suitable for a dry room or a room with high humidity. In a damp room, it is better to use moisture-resistant mixtures with an antiseptic effect. A dry room requires preliminary impregnation with an acrylate solution, after which it is carried out artistic painting internal or external walls acrylic.

Drawing

The technology is divided into certain stages To know how to paint a wall correctly, you should follow them:

1. Initial – selection of the ideological orientation of the drawing.

2. The artist sketches with his own hands and decides on the final version of the wall painting; after approval, you can draw.

3. The basic contours are transferred to the wall and drawn linearly.

4. As soon as you have drawn the contours, draw selective spots of the picture along them. Afterwards they add volume to the image, the final part is detailing. Similar division technological process at specific stages allows you to record the integrity of the image and instantly correct defects with painted localizable areas, in order to ultimately obtain a picture that would be called ideal.

Related article: Step-by-step guide to puttying walls after plastering

5. After completing the application of wall paint, the surface should be coated with an invisible matte acrylic-based varnish. Varnish was used to increase the resistance of the layer to environmental influences.

In theory, the technique of painting walls is quite variable:

• Drawings on the walls, which occupy huge areas, are easier to bring to life with an airbrush (a slightly modified spray gun) or with paints in aerosol cans.
• Draw on the walls with your own hands, preferably flat or round synthetic or natural material brushes (made of squirrel hair or pork). In the creative process, when we draw with our own hands, artistic spatulas, rollers, tape, pieces of foam rubber, and rags help.
• You don’t have to be a skilled artist to bring a painting to life on the wall—it’s enough to use the designated tools to work with a stencil or blank.

Finishing with acrylic paints is called the best option for decorating walls in the interior with your own hands. Decorative materials show a “master class” among coatings of similar purposes. A person who is able to paint walls well is not always called an artist or designer; special specialized education is not the most important criterion for performing the work. Using diligence, you can also draw simple ornaments on the wall and paint the wood with your own hands (in the case of combined works).

Master classes on creating a drawing (2 videos)

Interesting ideas for painting (26 photos)

Are you planning a renovation and looking for original ideas that you can bring to life with your own hands? Pay attention to the technique of applying various patterns on walls and ceilings. It requires certain skills, knowledge and abilities, but at the same time it allows you to create unique and unexpected solutions.

Beautiful and original drawings on the walls enliven and decorate any interior, giving a unique coziness to the room.

You can make a beautiful wall using already ready-made templates, which will be combined with furniture, interior and give the room comfort and integrity.

Before you start creating a pattern on your wall, decide which wall you need to highlight so that it attracts the eye and is the main decorative element in the room. Although you can use a drawing to hide imperfections (disguise them) in an apartment.

Stages of painting

The technology must be strictly followed. So, you have already decided which wall the drawing will decorate. Next, you need to select the drawing itself (you can ask for help professional designer, artist or find it on the Internet).

Application technology:

• Preparing the wall. This stage is the simplest; you need to get rid of old wallpaper and other finishing materials (for example, plaster, if it is of poor quality) on the wall. Re-plaster the walls.
• Select materials: paint and brush. Experts recommend purchasing water-dispersion paint with an acrylic base. It is easy to apply and can be washed off if necessary.
• A general background is applied to the wall. It can completely coincide with the rest of the walls.
• A sketch (contour) of the future drawing is made on the wall. This is one of the most important points.
  It is advisable to draw in stages: put several elements or contours on the wall, look at how it turned out, if you didn’t like something, erase it and draw it again, and so on.
• AND final stage- This is painting the wall. At first you can use a wide brush, after which you need to correct the details with a thin one.

Unfortunately, not every person has talent and not everyone can draw a picture on the wall on their own. And contacting specialized organizations is quite expensive.

For such cases, there is a solution - stencils. You can make them yourself or buy ready-made ones.

What to choose? Ideas and mood

It is necessary to approach the choice of a future drawing consciously and carefully. The painted wall should ideally be in harmony with the interior and match the style.

An option here is to seek help from a professional artist or designer who will help you choose the right color, design, and take into account all your wishes. And the second option is to rely on your intuition and choose what is closest to you.

What you can pick up:

dandelion– in the hallway or opposite the front door it will look elegant and stylish;
creative black squares- an excellent solution for the living room;
sakura branch– decoration in any bright room;
birds on wires– drawing for the bedroom;
tree with ladybugs– a positive drawing for a children’s room;
branches blossoming apple tree or cherries– an excellent solution for a bedroom or living room;
night city– solution for bachelor’s quarters.

Choose what you like best, don’t be afraid to experiment!

Creative drawings

Drawings on the walls are the most best option for those who want to change their usual interior, it will make it more comfortable, interesting, exclusive. Here you can experiment, creating not just one element, but painting an entire wall.

Trees

Drawings of trees are one of the favorite images of designers. Indeed, depending on the purpose of the room (living room, children's room, hallway), absolutely any wood pattern can be selected that will harmoniously fit into the entire concept of the room.

So this would be great:

• For the living room– a drawing with a tree under a gust of wind, a branch of cherry blossoms, a plum tree, an apple tree.
• For the bedroom– drawings of trees in Art Nouveau style, flowering tree.
• For children's– drawings of a flowering tree, a minimalist plot with birch trees and animals, trees with colorful birds, a twig with small green leaves.

Flowers

Flowers allow you to create a festive spring, warm mood in the room.

You can paint the walls with flowers both in the bedroom and in the living room - such a pattern will look harmonious in any room.

3D drawings

3D drawings on walls are becoming more and more popular every year. This method allows you to enliven the room with various effects. Using this technology, you can imitate glass, stones, trees, and fabrics. 3D drawings can be created on walls, ceilings and floors.

A color scheme

If you have decided on a design and are selecting a color scheme, you must clearly understand that there are colors that go well with each other, and others that do not suit at all.

Therefore, if you cannot decide whether the colors you have chosen are in harmony or not, it is better to look before purchasing color solutions(pictures) on the Internet.

You can use special programs that can automatically combine colors and tones.

In the nursery

Drawings in a children's room are a bright and colorful decorative option. Here you can implement any solution. That is, simply apply a drawing to the wall or combine it with pieces of furniture, appliqués, and toys.

Such stylistic decisions make the room truly fabulous and childish.

Any cartoon graphics or funny fairy-tale characters will look great in a children's room.

When choosing a picture for a children's room, remember the main rules: children do not like monochrome, contrast - such a painting can frighten the baby and become a source of fear for him.

All characters on the wall should be colorful, kind and positive.

The color scheme must also be selected carefully, as too bright, dark, burgundy shades negatively affect the baby's psyche. It is advisable to make the children's room in light, pastel shades.

Manual drawing techniques

If you want to create something unusual, exclusive and unique, then pay attention to creating drawings on the walls using manual techniques. This can be painting walls with brushes, markers, graffiti, airbrush, or a combination of several techniques.

Paintings

One of the classics, but at the same time original options– is to decorate a wall with a painting. Before you buy a work of art, you should understand that paintings can be completely original and those that are created according to a specific template.

It is better to give preference to exclusive paintings that are not similar to each other.

Before choosing and purchasing, especially if it is difficult to choose or navigate the huge selection of paintings, it is better to seek help from a gallery consultant or designer.

Seal

Another great solution to apply a drawing or image to the wall is printing. The printed design can be applied to any surface. Varieties of such equipment can be posters, photo wallpapers, printed pictures.

If we talk about the advantages of printing, then, naturally, it is low cost.

Minus - it cannot be compared with a drawing that is applied directly to the wall, and it is also impossible to stick a print on uneven wall, corner, niche.

Stencil painting

A stencil is a special sheet with cut-out decorative elements, figures. They can be reused many times.
Drawings on walls covered with wallpaper, plastered or painted can be made using stencil painting. The stencils are quite easy to use.

The essence of this technique is to apply paint through the holes of thick cardboard or other material.

With the help of properly selected stencil painting, the walls will become bright and some imperfections will be hidden.

In order to decorate the walls of your apartment with stencil painting, you do not have to have artistic talents. It is enough to buy, order or make your own stencil, with which you can easily apply the design to the wall.

The best material for a stencil is thick cardboard, in addition to which you will need a brush with fine bristles.

Before you start painting the walls, the stencil must be secured. For this you will need masking tape.

The best pattern and paint option would be calm tones that match the wall decoration. This pattern will not bore you. It's also best to choose lightweight templates, but don't overdo it! Choose a drawing that you like and work on it with pleasure.

Placing a drawing in the interior

A correctly selected pattern on the wall, in addition to its decorative function, can visually enlarge or expand the room.

If you choose a pattern for the kitchen, then it is better to give preference to such scenes that make this room more comfortable - this can be old City, still lifes.

For more creative people, you can consider the option of a winter landscape with wild animals.

For the bedroom, it is better to choose a pattern that will create a relaxing and soothing atmosphere. Subjects made in pastel colors (flowers, blue sky with fluffy clouds and angels) would be appropriate here.

If you paint on the wall in the living room, then a special approach is needed. After all, this room is a relaxation area for the whole family, a place where you invite your friends and family. When choosing a drawing, look at panoramic landscapes, famous works of art, and optical illusions.

Video: Wall painting

In the hall

The hallway is the first room that your loved ones, family and friends who come to visit you see. This is where people get their first impression of you when renovating.

When thinking about the interior, pay attention Special attention this room, consider decorating the walls with patterns. Drawings in the hallway can visually expand the walls or dissolve the ceiling in the sky and clouds.

The hallway is the perfect place to create an illusion. Ornaments, wall paintings, and various patterns are suitable for a large hallway.

Wall paintings are not innovative, but still original solution to decorate your apartment or house. Wall painting can create an atmosphere that will highlight your individuality and make the room unique and cozy.