Painting walls in an apartment is a brilliant embodiment of your creative thought

A cozy apartment with an attractive design is the dream of many people. But it’s not always possible to invite a professional designer into your home so that he can design the perfect room design. And it’s not a fact that his vision will coincide with yours, and he will do everything really perfectly. But you can create a masterpiece for yourself, and it’s not as difficult as it seems.

Try painting the walls in your apartment with your own hands and you will get an almost professional design. To do this, you don’t even have to be an artist, because there are special stencils for painting; it will not be difficult to master the painting technique.

What does wall art provide?

It doesn’t just look beautiful, the drawings on the walls in the apartment with your own hands attract attention, fascinate, just look at the photo. Artistic painting of walls in the interior always transforms the room for the better and gives it a certain charm. At different times of the day the pattern changes, the lighting always gives it something new. You can admire it for a long time, you don’t get tired of it, as often happens with photographs and wallpaper pasted on the wall.

An artistic image takes you deeper into the room, allowing you to visually increase its size. It allows you to correct shortcomings - crooked walls, low ceilings, and define zones in space.

The size of artistic painting has no limits; it can be done in small quantities or occupy the entire surface of the walls. However, this means that the apartment should look like an art museum. Everything needs moderation, and if you follow this rule, you can create a magnificent wall design with your own hands. Your drawing will be a beautiful bright spot, the pearl of the entire interior.

Minimalism and primitivism

From the name it is clear that for wall decoration the creator will need a minimum set of lines, shapes, and color combinations.

The whole idea can be expressed in one stripe or figure. The essence of the idea is color contrast. The drawing can become a symbol of designer fantasy.

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Wall painting in the living room

In this room the family gathers to sit and talk, this is where the guests are located. This place is simply created for joy and fun, so it is important to create just such a mood there.

To set the mood in the right way, place cute landscapes, marine-themed images, and abstract drawings on the walls to create whimsical combinations. Warmth and comfort will be brought by images of a fireplace with burning wood.

If the interior of the living room is made in a classical style, then decorating the walls with ancient frescoes or majestic columns of palaces will be appropriate. If the interior is made in the ethnic style of a country, then landscapes that are typical for this country can be painted on the walls.

Well, if the room is decorated in faceless high-tech or minimalism, then graphic black and white images will give it a zest.

Wall painting in the bedroom

This room plays an important role for a person, it is in it that he rests and gains strength after hard working days. That is why the furnishings of this room should promote rest and relaxation.

Flowers, birds, butterflies, flowering trees, romantic paintings will create the effect of peace not only externally, but also internally. According to Feng Shui, only such drawings should be created on the walls of the bedroom.

Images of water, sea, waterfalls are unacceptable for bedroom walls. Drawings depicting predatory animals, autumn leaves, and dried flowers should also not decorate the walls of the room where a person sleeps.

Children's room

Think carefully about what should decorate the room. The children's room can be decorated with any bright drawings that introduce you to the world of fairy tales.

Let it be some universal theme - an underground kingdom, an underwater kingdom or a fairy-tale forest. Images of heroes can be made more vibrant; don’t skimp on these colors.

But you should not overuse bright aggressive colors when decorating the background; try to maintain a calm, even tone. Although colorful walls with various cartoon characters will look great, especially in children’s rooms, later the child’s preferences may simply change.

Wall painting in the kitchen

Our kitchens are rarely large, so our goal here will be to maximize the space. Let it be an artistic painting that will take the viewer into the distance or images of the sights of a city.

It would be nice if you depict on the kitchen wall the atmosphere of a cozy cafe or a country picnic.

Still lifes with delicious fruits, invigorating coffee beans, and scorching spices will also come in handy and brighten up the overall atmosphere. Flowers and beautiful dishes are what you need for the kitchen, so many people choose them.

Bathroom

This is not the most suitable place for painting; the furnishings of this room are not conducive. Changes in humidity can ruin the entire work. However, you can decorate the walls in this room too. A marine theme, the underwater world is most suitable for this room. To make the design last a long time, cover it with several layers of varnish.

If you are new to drawing, then you should not choose overly complex drawings with many small details. It’s better to choose something easier, then you will be sure that you will definitely succeed.

Drawing techniques

There are many techniques for applying images. The choice of technique, as well as style, largely depends on your artistic abilities.

If you want to see something complex and multifaceted in your interior, but you cannot depict it yourself, then feel free to contact professionals.

Let's get to work

So, the drawing has been chosen, all that remains is to apply it to the wall. In order to apply a photo to the wall with your own hands, you must first prepare the wall, which must have an absolutely flat surface. Therefore, it would be advisable to sand it and apply a primer. And if the drawing requires it, then you can paint it.

Prepare all the necessary materials you need for work: brushes, acrylic paints, stencils. Water-based acrylic paints are ideal for wall decoration. Take care of a separate container where you can mix paints and wash off solvents if you use varnishes. It is best to take disposable containers for this.

You should have several brushes, with some you will paint large details, with others small. Many artists prefer to use natural bristle brushes when they need to paint something small. Flower petals can be drawn with a foam roller.

Progress:

• The wall should be level and smooth, make sure it is so. If there is any doubt, do the preparatory work for leveling. You must have a sketch drawn. If you want to see how the design will look on your wall, paint a piece of paper the same color as the wall. You can even draw several sketches with different shades and depths of colors and choose the best one.
• Draw a basic drawing on the wall - a sketch, then add details. Take colored pencils first, as they are easily washed off, so you can easily eliminate all the imperfections with an eraser. A simple pencil can leave unsightly marks on the wall that cannot be erased. When you draw, try to sometimes move away from the wall to evaluate your image.

Not everyone has the skill of an artist to the proper degree, and if you are not confident in your abilities, then try drawing by cells. Another decoration method that you can use is to try to copy from a slide on the wall.

• Prepare acrylic paints, but do not mix them for a long time, as they risk drying out prematurely. Mix the main shade in the palette. It is important that the consistency of the paint is thick enough, but not too thick, and not liquid. And then it will fit well on the wall. Design the main details, then do the small details. Perhaps listening to classical music during this process will help you create better.

If you need to urgently interrupt the process, then take care of your brushes; they will need to be washed, otherwise you will not be able to wash off the paint later.

Decorate corners? No problem!

Corners should not be empty and faceless. But those who have at least once tried to decorate wall surfaces on their own come to the conclusion that corners are the most difficult place to decorate. There is no need to worry, many professionals fully agree with this point of view. But this is a winning place for any decor, and correctly selected details will turn an unremarkable corner into an original part of the interior. Designers offer the most original ways to decorate corners:

• corner photographs;
• decorative baguettes;
• tile;
• stone;
• shelves.

  stylish floor lamp as decor for a corner area

Such elements can be arranged into an effective composition or used separately. A small gallery of paintings or photographs will enliven an empty corner. But don't overdo it. It's better to leave the corners a little empty than overloaded.

Conclusion

Now you know how to decorate the walls of your home with your own hands. Many people think that bringing various design ideas to life requires the help of professionals and a lot of money, but, fortunately, this is not at all the case. A person who has basic skills in handling the simplest building materials and tools can create a unique decoration with his own hands.

If you are using a stencil

Finding a stencil will not be difficult for you; you can find and print any design on the Internet. You will need to cut it out, place it on a glass surface.

Then take the Mylar film, apply it to the stencil and cut it out. After this, the stencil can be attached to the wall. You can even use a paper stencil. It needs to be pressed down tightly or you risk smearing the entire design on the wall, so use duct tape to secure it.

In many construction stores you can find special stencils that make drawing a design much easier. They are made of plastic and easily attach to walls.

But if you don’t feel like it at all or don’t have time to apply a drawing, you can simply buy vinyl stickers and stick them on the wall. And the beautiful drawing for the wall is ready! You can always remove it from the wall when you get tired of it and put a new one there.

Shelves for decoration

Everyone in their home has a countless number of little things dear to their hearts and overseas souvenirs. Why not use them as decoration on your DIY decorative shelves?

The main advantage of decorative shelves is their unusual shape. It could be a labyrinth, a circle with crossbars, a triangle, a butterfly-shaped shelf. An interesting option is a decorative shelf in the form of a frame with a built-in stand for a flowerpot or souvenirs.

bookshelf covering the entire height and width of the wall in the living room

Styles

Below we will get acquainted with the most popular stylistic trends.

Classic

Classic is classic. It will never become outdated and will always be relevant. Classics are distinguished by restrained shades and harmonious shapes. Most often, idealistic and calm landscapes are depicted.

Baroque

Baroque is distinguished by majesty and splendor. The compositions contain ornate patterns and floral patterns. The walls and ceiling are often decorated with frescoes.

Empire style

The final stage in the development of classicism. Luxury combined with restraint and conciseness. The Empire style is full of symbols: triumphal arches, griffins, sphinxes and winged lions. The most important thing is to be able to maintain balance.

Modern

Modernity strives to give man unity with nature. Modernism is the absence of straight lines, freedom of expression and novelty.

Pop Art

Pop art borrows popular images from mass culture: advertising, cinema, television, comics, magazines. Bright and daring paintings will not go unnoticed.

Animation

This style is best suited for children. The drawing is simple to execute, however, it can become a bright accent in the interior. The main thing here is not to overdo it with the brightness of the colors, this can quickly tire you.

Abstraction

If you don’t want to think about the composition or think through the color palette for a long time, then you should resort to this style.

• This style is easy to implement, even if you've never held a brush in your hands.
• It will fit perfectly into a modern interior or can be a bold touch to a classic one.

Paper crafts

Paper is inexpensive, can come in a variety of colors and densities, and you can do just about anything with it. Since the field for action is really wide, let’s break this point into sub-points:

Carved figures

Butterflies, hearts, flowers and the like - for all this you only need scissors, paper and a little free time. You can cut it out using a ready-made stencil or draw it yourself; the figures can be flat or curved, creating volume.

Paper crafts with 3D effect

Here you already need to show painstakingness and endurance, but the result is worth it.

Stickers

Ordinary white stickers, folded several times, become original wall decor. Colored stickers look great even if you just hang them in smooth color transitions; you can also use the simplest origami techniques.

Paper panel

You can cut the paper into small pieces, rounded on one side, and hang them so that each one overlaps the previous one a little, thus creating a panel. At the end, you can spray paint it all or leave it in its original color.

Paper cupcake baskets

Thanks to their shape, size and reliefs on the sides, they are suitable not only for baking, but also for decoration: they can easily be formed into flowers or simply an interesting abstraction.

Fabric panel

Such fabric paintings are an excellent wall decoration for both the bedroom and living room. They will look great at the head of the bed or near the TV.

The principle of creating panels from fabric:

• You need a wooden stretcher , it costs about 1-2 dollars. And you can order it at any framing workshop.
• Choose any piece of fabric that matches the color. Can be used, for example, from an old dress or curtains.
• Using a wood stapler or furniture stapler, stretch it onto a stretcher. This process will take no more than 10-20 minutes.

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Branches

Create a corner of wild nature at home. Place the branches in frames and attach them to the wall. The photo shows options on how this can be done, you can use them, or your own on this basis. You can use both processed and rough branches.

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