Every owner wants to make their home unique. This is achieved by purchasing original furniture, textiles, and flooring. The simplest, most affordable way to quickly and interestingly decorate a room is with drawings on the walls in the apartment. To implement them, you will not have to make any special changes to the interior, and the implementation costs will be minimal.
You don't have to look like Picasso to decorate your walls with drawings.
Popular, fashionable images used for drawing on the wall of an apartment
In the interior of a modern apartment, various designs on the walls are acceptable. The most popular:
- images of flowers - close-up, small, stylized, in the form of an ornament;
- trees - whole or just one branch;
- human faces, figures, hands;
- animals in any form;
- simple geometric patterns;
A geometric pattern is the easiest to make, and it will look quite impressive. - imitation of a window with a beautiful view behind it;
- zentangles - intricate, mostly black and white abstractions;
- machines and mechanisms;
- inscriptions – individual words, phrases, text passages;
- imitation of various textures - wood, stone, brick.
Watercolor stains are one of the options for those who do not have any artistic abilities
Painting on decorative plaster
Decorative plaster is worked in two techniques: on a dry or wet surface. Textured or textured plaster is selected. The relief surface makes it possible to create an original effect.
Some works may resemble a relief painting or an ancient fresco. This requires some experience and adherence to technology.
The influence of drawing on the design and interior of premises
Correctly selected pictures can radically transform the existing interior design, placing the necessary accents. They fill with details, make an overly spacious, empty room more comfortable, and bring variety to a small one. Pictures of nature have a positive effect on the overall atmosphere of the room.
When choosing a picture, take into account the lighting of the room - the less natural light in the room, the lighter the picture should be
Liquid wallpaper
One of the latest innovations is the ability to create patterns using liquid wallpaper. When using it, you can use stencils or relief patterns.
The wall is painted step by step, only after the previous zone has dried. The accent with smooth transitions between colors looks original in the interior.
Materials used to create the drawing
What is the best way to paint on the wall in an apartment? To create an original image in the space of any room, it is permissible to use the following materials:
- acrylic, oil paint;
- pastel - colored crayons;
Colored chalks are convenient for drawing on the slate surface of the wall. - a simple pencil;
- wax pencils;
- plaster compositions;
- textured stickers;
- spray paints.
Trees and flowers
In most cases, they are used in “ethno”, Provence and eco-style. It is important to focus not on all the walls in the room, but on one or two, so as not to overload the interior.
Drawings of several trees with blossoming buds are perfect for the living room.
In a children's room, depicting a mysterious forest can achieve a fairy-tale atmosphere. You can add a garland.
The main types of drawings on the apartment wall
There are many ways to create wall paintings in an apartment:
- drawing with pencils, paints;
Acrylic paints are good because they dry quickly and do not smell, and their color can be easily changed using a suitable color scheme - painting on wet plaster;
- relief ornaments;
- hand-made artistic painting;
- stencil painting;
You can make a stencil yourself from an unnecessary cardboard box - gluing 3D pictures.
Dripping
Dripping is a spraying technique that came into design from painting. It is actively used in bold interiors with rich colors.
By experimenting with the size of the drops, the density of their application and the number of shades used, you can create a bright, picturesque accent covering the entire wall.
For inspiration, look to the work of the Abstract Expressionists, who added sand, crushed glass and other materials to paint to create dense, textured canvases.
Subject compositions or ornament
Plot “pictures” take a long time to draw, especially if there are many details expected. The image is made in different colors, but the main colors are chosen in accordance with the existing interior style.
Original fresco on the wall of the living room in Art Nouveau style
To create an ornament, the wall is first marked, divided into squares, using a pencil, ruler, square. To depict a pattern that has central symmetry, you will have to use a compass.
Stencil painting
Stencils can be made independently or purchased ones can be used. Even novice artists can decorate their room with these items. The shaped slots are filled with paint using a brush, sponge, or spray in a can. There are also “anti-stencils” - this is what is cut out from the middle of a regular stencil, but if it is decided to use the element, the space around it is painted over.
An example of stencil painting on the wall of a children's room
To beautifully fill the stencil, paint is applied differently in individual areas - you will have to rub in some places.
Volumetric 3D images
To create such a design, no artistic skills are required. 3D stickers, as well as entire paintings, can be purchased at the nearest hardware store or even bookstore and placed anywhere on a smooth wall.
3D stickers allow you to quickly and effectively transform your interior
There is another way to create “three-d” pictures - they are drawn with your own hands. To give the image volume, you will have to carefully select colors, work out shadows, and all the small elements. This requires serious artistic skills.
The 3D drawing will look gorgeous and create the illusion of a spacious room
Painting on decorative plaster
You can buy the plaster mixture ready-made or make it yourself. Usually painting is done on wet plaster - the drawing must be completed before the material dries and hardens, you get a kind of fresco. Painting dry plaster is a little more difficult.
Painting on decorative plaster can resemble ancient frescoes or realistic relief paintings
Artistic painting
Wall painting is also a good option. Using this technique, it is easy to disguise individual surface defects, the shape of the room, and symbolically highlight individual zones. Painting is done with acrylic, luminous, “invisible” paints. This technique also includes airbrushing and “three-d” painting.
Art paintings with natural or city landscapes will look great in the living room
Relief ornament
It’s easy to draw original relief patterns using “liquid wallpaper”. The easiest way to do this is to use a special “thick” stencil. When the surface dries, it is carefully removed, leaving a beautiful three-dimensional pattern, and if necessary, sanded with sandpaper. To make the image even more interesting, it is painted by hand. To give additional relief, individual fragments are painted with dark colors.
With drawings on liquid wallpaper you can completely decorate all the walls of the room.
Stencil patterns
Interiors with stencil painting are always unique. The pattern can be spread all over the wall or made a small accent. The color is taken 1-2 shades darker or lighter than the base, although sometimes collaborations of two completely different shades look good.
The type of pattern should be in harmony with the surrounding interior. He often finds support in small decorative details: vases, textiles. You can draw the pattern yourself or choose from thousands on the Internet. The drawing is printed on paper and then transferred to thin plastic or cardboard. Small details are not always painted neatly; for them it is better to stock up on a thin brush. You can add volume to the ornament using latex putty.
Examples of designs with drawings on the walls in different rooms
The design of each room of an apartment or private house depends on the chosen interior style and color scheme of the room. The main advantage of do-it-yourself drawings is that many of them are easy to paint over or even erase (pencils) in order to replace them with new ones.
It is necessary to select an image to decorate the wall based on the style of the room. For example, if the interior is made in the style of minimalism, then the patterns should be appropriate
For the bedroom
The men's bedroom interior is decorated with black and white images of cars, motorcycles, and abstract moving mechanisms. The women's bedroom is made in more delicate colors - smooth lines and stylized flowers are preferred.
Unobtrusive floral pattern on the wall of a young girl's bedroom
Brutal bedroom interior in loft style with painting on brickwork
In the living room
One of the walls of the hall can be completely decorated with one hand-made painting. This is an image of a city panorama, worked out in the smallest detail, a realistic natural view, colorful abstraction.
Painted city on the living room wall
In the kitchen
The kitchen area is decorated with pictures of utensils, silhouettes of chefs in fluffy hats, and abstract images of various dishes. Full-color fruits, bouquets, and baskets of sweets will also fit the theme.
In the kitchen, it is best to paint the wall in the dining area
In the bathroom
The walls of the bathroom depict a seashore with “drawings in the sand,” the underwater world of an aquarium, silhouettes of fancy fish and sea plants, as well as ships with sails.
Washable vinyl stickers are good for bathroom wall decor.
For children's
The theme of the pictures on the walls of the nursery depends on the child’s hobbies. For a very small child they draw his favorite fairy-tale characters and cartoon characters. A teenager is quite capable of decorating the walls of a room himself - most often preference is given to abstractions, silhouettes of people and animals.
The choice of subject largely depends on the gender of the child, for example, girls usually prefer floral or romantic designs
In the hall
The long corridor is designed as if it were an entire small city street. The wider, square hallway is decorated with images of trees and flowers. If there is practically no furniture in the room or it is carefully hidden, the outlines of individual objects are depicted on the walls.
In a hallway without windows, a tree with birds on a light background will look harmonious
Removing the tape
Remove the tape immediately after applying the last coat of paint. When drying, there is a chance that the paint will stick to the tape and with it you will remove the film from the wall.
The photo above clearly shows areas where the paint has flowed. This cannot be avoided, since our wall is textured and the tape did not stick to all the holes. And if any painter could cope with all the previous tasks, then only an artist with straight arms can handle the next step!
Combining the design with interior elements, furniture, and proper lighting
The picture on the wall complements and continues the decor, the main room decoration. Preparation usually only requires leveling the wall.
A checkered pattern made in pastel colors will not change the visual perception of space
You should decide in advance what effect the drawing will create - if you want to make the room a little smaller, bring one of the walls closer, use black, dark gray, blue.
Before you start creating a picture, you should choose a wall that will best highlight and draw attention to it
If the drawing is performed only in one place, it makes sense to place a lighting device next to it. It is advisable that the picture is not blocked by pieces of furniture, curtains, elements of floor or wall decor. The hanging shelves are “propped up” with drawings, framed paintings and lamps are highlighted.
A wall painting can radically change the appearance of even the most ordinary room.
Three-dimensional paintings
You can skillfully disguise defects on the surface or add zest to the decor by using three-dimensional paintings or elements. Such decor will always attract attention, so the theme of the image is carefully thought out.
- Textured plaster and a stamp will help realize many ideas.
- If you have drawing skills, you can draw a three-dimensional picture yourself. The correct play of light, shadows and shades of the same color can convey three-dimensional graphics.
- Another method is gypsum mixtures. When used with a stencil, the result is a stucco effect that suits the classic style.
Photo: 50 wall decor ideas with drawings
Finished geometry
finished drawing in just 1 day
The renovation is going on, furniture assemblers are running around, and we painted the room in 1 day and won’t cause any more trouble to the owner of the apartment. The paint dried in a couple of hours, and the work was accepted with delight.
boy mopping the floor for photo
the sofa fits perfectly
