Many of us, even before purchasing or building a house, already have an idea of what it will look like inside and out. It is noteworthy that when thinking about this, we usually think not about “dry” meters, wall thickness, materials and layouts, but about such things as interior style, room design, furniture arrangement, etc.
And at the same time, everyone has different tastes. Someone has already decided that one room will be classic, and the other will be high-tech, and the curtains and wallpaper will be exactly the same as what came from the mailing list from the furniture store.
However, in order to learn how to create a beautiful and elegant interior, it is not enough to just download a couple of pictures from the Internet. It is important to thoroughly study thematic sites and forums, communicate with experts, learn to understand all the intricacies of interior decoration and the combination of materials and interior elements with each other.
By the way, this explains why there are so many houses on the market with poor repairs. It's all about psychology - their owners, without proper experience, made their interior themselves. And when they realized that they had already exhausted all the ideas, or were “too clever” with the renovation, then they went to professional designers.
The whole problem is that it is very difficult to make a cool renovation when it has already been done, and there is no room for new options. We can be angry with interior designers a lot, but tell me, for example, what can be done about it?
Obviously, in order to bring THIS back to its divine form, you will have to break almost everything. Needless to say, this whole idea leads to too much rework and often turns out to be economically infeasible.
Although it is worth noting that in terms of remodeling the renovation of country houses, everything is somewhat simpler than with apartments. Why? This is because there are no such strict requirements for maintaining a single style in architecture and planning. You can change not only their interior decoration, but also the style of the facade as you wish, for example, remake it with imitation timber in a country style or decorate it with clinker bricks. It is impossible to do something similar with an apartment in a city apartment building.
Graphics and lyrics
Chris and Saule Smariga from Maryland hung this homemade miracle in their living room. Woven on the canvas in black and white are the lyrics to the song Stereo Heart by Gym Class Heroes. Saule admits that the scale of the painting and at the same time its stylish laconicism never cease to impress. And my son’s participation in the work on this masterpiece added pleasant memories!
Decorating the walls
Recently, walls painted or covered with plain wallpaper have become very popular. Yes, they serve as an excellent backdrop for accessories, furniture, etc. But large empty spaces require some additions. How to decorate an empty wall? There are a lot of ways, you just need to choose the right one.
If you know how to draw, you can turn the nursery into a fairy-tale place in the evening. There are just special fluorescent paints
Geographic maps on the walls
An extremely simple and very effective idea for the home that helps solve the problem of empty walls is to stick a geographical map. It is not suitable for every room or every interior, but you can find options for a child’s room, office, balcony or loggia, and in some cases even for a bedroom or living room. It is important to choose the right map for the interior, and there are not only “ordinary” ones - geographical ones. There are vintage, navigational, stylized, etc.
If you can draw
This is suitable not only for the nursery, but also for the living room
For the minimalist style, there are also options for decorating walls with a geographical map
A regular geographic map looks great
You can also grab the ceiling
For non-standard interiors, a non-standard approach
Also an interesting option
Digitalization in everything
Stylized cards can be found for any (almost) interior
In shades of blue
Where can I look for similar cards? Geographic maps can be found in bookstores or stationery stores. You won’t find stylized or antique ones there. Some options can be found in wallpaper stores. There they come in the form of photo wallpapers. There are many different ones on the beloved Aliexpress, you can search in other online stores. But there is another option: find the card you like on the Internet, save it to a medium and print it out at a company that deals with outdoor advertising. The only requirement: a large format card. They, of course, will be able to increase it, but not indefinitely. So the initial image must be of high quality and large.
We make modular paintings
The idea for the home - paintings and photos on the walls - is not new and many people are tired of it. Yes, it's a classic, but I want something new and unusual. One option is modular paintings. This is one image divided into a different number of fragments. Fragments can be different in size or the same. Often these “pieces of images” are called “modules”, hence the name “modular picture”.
Split the image into module fragments
You can take any poster, banner, or photo wallpaper as an object. You can, again, print the image you like at an advertising agency. In this case, you can even take a photo of yourself or close friends, your favorite landscape, etc. Based on the composition of the drawing, it is divided into several parts and cut. Frames are made for the fragments. The dimensions of the frames should be 3-5 cm smaller than the fragments so that the module can be wrapped and secured on the back side.
Nature is one of the most popular motifs
Divide the drawing depending on the composition
Cityscapes are no less relevant
Setting sun on the sea - what could be more romantic?
Beach, sun, summer...
Ideas for the home: unusual wall decoration using modular paintings
When choosing a pattern, be guided by the existing situation.
And again flowers...
The best moments of life
Symmetric partitioning is also possible
Fantasy - an option for teenagers
And this is for the Spider-Man lover
Geographic maps can also be used in this version
Frames can be made of wooden planks, covered with thin plywood or fiberboard. But the easiest way is to take foam plastic of sufficient density (300-350 g/m³) with a thickness of 4-5 mm or more. It doesn't cost much, you can cut it with any hacksaw, it won't damage the paper, it weighs a mere trifle, so you can even secure the modules with double-sided tape. You can attach images to the tablets using glue (find a suitable one), or using a construction stapler and staples.
For details, see the article “Do-it-yourself prefabricated/composite or modular painting.”
Decorative mirrors
Ideas for the home using mirrors are not new. The first examples of this magical glass appeared before our era and were extremely expensive and rare. And no wonder. The mirror itself is an excellent accessory, and if it has an unusual shape or an amazing frame, it will definitely become an interior decoration.
You can cut out inscriptions, decorative items or their images from mirrors
An unusual frame turns an ordinary mirror into a decorative item
It's that simple - circles made of mirrors, and the interior is transformed
Mirror flower
Home Ideas: Decorate Walls with Decorative Mirrors
From a set of small round mirrors on a self-adhesive base you can make any pattern on the wall
Butterflies from the mirror - an interesting idea
If you decorate a shelf, chest of drawers, bedside table in the same style...
You can assemble a decorative panel from rectangles
Geometric patterns from the mirror will make the interior unique
Such compositions can be made not only from an ordinary mirror - coated glass. There is an acrylic mirror on the market. This is a flexible and absolutely safe material. It does not give such an ideal reflection as a “normal” mirror, but for these conditions it is not required. You need a plastic material that is easy to work with. They sell sets of fragments of different shapes and sizes, with double-sided tape glued to the back side. Attaching such a mirror is simple: remove the protective film from the adhesive tape, apply it and press it. All.
Letter floor
Katie Lo from Canada covered her bathroom floor with Scrabble pieces. Not everyone immediately accepted the originality of the idea, but in the end they appreciated its creativity. It took 2 days of work and 7,000 parts to make the floor. Hidden among the set of symbols are real words: about 60 names of cities, names of family members and iconic phrases. The letters are attached to the plywood using polyurethane glue, and the top is covered with 5 layers of water-based sealant.
Summary
Choosing the optimal interior for your home is a difficult but interesting task. By following the described tips and rules, you will be able to look at this process through the eyes of a designer. Experiment, try, fantasize, and you will certainly succeed.
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Artist's bedroom
Cody Derrick, a Salt Lake City resident, installed two large boards at the head of his bed and now draws pictures with easy-to-wash markers whenever his mood strikes. Initially, the bedroom was very small, painted in different colors and cluttered with closets. Cody redid everything in monochrome and added drama with wall-length curtains.
The bed is installed on a podium with a larger perimeter, and the shelves are hidden right under the ceiling, along with ventilation: for convenience and to hide the wiring. Artificial lighting lamps at the head of the bed can be used for reading. They are controlled remotely.
We make accessories for home decoration
Many ideas for the home concern the creation of unique designer crafts that make our home memorable and cozy. These are the things that create the atmosphere of a home. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to spend an incredible amount of time and money on their creation. There are very simple ideas using the most ordinary, and sometimes even junk, things.
Ideas for your home are a whole sea of possibilities for improving your interior or making your life more comfortable...and sometimes both
Decorating vases and bottles with lace
Amazing transformations can take very little time. For example, from an ordinary vase, bottle or jar you can make a uniquely beautiful vase. Moreover, the process itself will take 10-15 minutes. This is if you have everything at hand. And besides decoration objects, you only need lace, PVA glue, scissors and a brush.
Everything is exactly as you thought. We simply wrap the vessel in lace, cut it to size, glue it, and wait until it dries. This is all. But the result will please you.
Knitted lace can be any shape
Ordinary bottles make wonderful vases
Who said lace has to be white...
Looks very gentle even on vulgar cans
Lace can be bought or knitted. The second option allows you to decorate vases of complex shapes, which can be decorated with great difficulty with ordinary lace. If you don’t know how to knit, but want to decorate a vase with an unusual shape, look for a stretch one. There is such a thing, and in a fairly wide range. With the help of a stretchy openwork, most problems are removed.
Zen garden
If you're looking for creative ideas for your home, consider a miniature zen garden. It’s not difficult to make, it looks great, and it can also help you relax and calm down after a hard day at work. Only this accessory is not for families with small children.... You will understand why.
The original Zen garden is a rather complex system, but stylizations can be made from a transparent round container or even from a glass candy bowl, vase, or small aquarium. You will also need sand for landscape design, terrariums or aquariums and a Crassula plant or cactus.
The process of creating a miniature tabletop Japanese garden is simple
A few more options
Home ideas: following the footsteps of Japanese Zen gardens
These home decorations don’t take long to make, but they look great.
First, let's figure out what to do with the plant. it can be planted in a small pot and buried in the sand. Instead of a pot, you can use a sock with soil (tie the sock). Some plants (cacti) can be planted directly in the sand. In general, you choose any method, but when planting directly in the sand, you need to take care of normal drainage - put pebbles on the bottom.
Sand is poured into the container, a pot with a plant or its roots is installed, and the whole thing is covered with sand to a certain level. All is ready. Now the surface of the sand is leveled and drawings are applied to it. There is a special metal stick for drawing, but a wooden one is also suitable for starting.
If you want to get closer to the original, you can make a tabletop version of a Japanese garden from a small box. The frame of the box is assembled from wooden blocks or bamboo trunks, the bottom is usually made of plywood or well-fitted and treated wooden planks. You can also make legs.
Container for a mini zen garden in the process of creation
You choose the filling yourself
The simplest option
For relaxation and calm
Creating reliefs you will have to calm down
Another possible base option for a miniature tabletop Japanese garden
The resulting container is also filled with fine sand, but what else to add there is up to you. You can plant several plants, lay stones, pebbles, put candles, a Buddha statue. In general, everyone here already creates their own zen))
Mini garden in the house
There are two types of miniature gardens that can be made to decorate the interior of a house or apartment: open and semi-closed. An open mini-garden is made in large flat pots and pallets. You can use miniature bonsai plants, succulents and small cacti.
Outdoor mini garden in an apartment or house
When selecting plants, pay attention not only to size, but also to the soil in which the plants grow. If the mini-garden area is large enough, it can be divided into zones with different soil acidity, but this will require physical separation, as well as delimitation using physical plastic partitions so that the soils do not mix.
Semi-enclosed tabletop gardens look amazing
This interior decoration recreates a real garden. With paths, benches, rockeries, etc. You can put up a toy house or make a pond. Whatever your imagination tells you.
Semi-closed mini-gardens are made in glass containers. Round ones look very interesting: aquariums, vases. Soil or stones are poured into them and plants are planted. But in such a limited volume, it is necessary to select plants not only by soil type, but also by the degree of illumination, watering regime, etc. It will not be possible to care for plants in a jar differently.
As soil you can use pebbles of different sizes, shells, sand and the soil itself.
The smallest gardens...
Unreal beauty in such a volume
And then - a moss garden... a piece of a fairy tale
In such containers you can grow different varieties of moss. In fact, they are very beautiful and only in such miniature gardens can you examine them down to the smallest detail. Some of them resemble trees or shrubs, others are more like herbaceous plants. A wide variety of compositions are created from pebbles and moss, reproducing real landscapes or transporting us to a fairyland.
DIY sofa pillows
If you look at the photos of interiors, you will notice that in most of them, pillows add zest to the interior. With their help, a boring interior turns into a lively and memorable one. In addition, a large number of pillows allows you to rest comfortably. Such home decor ideas allow you to quickly change the “mood of the interior,” adding home comfort.
In the case of using fabrics, everything is clear - we select the color and texture to match the interior. But there are homemade pillows that exude coziness. A striking example of this is knitted pillows. A variety of patterns, colors, shapes. But the result is the same - you really want to hug them and cuddle them. They look very unconventionally.
From old flannelette pajamas and a sweater
And this old jeans turns into an original pillowcase...all you need is fabric with an adhesive base
From old knitwear, cut into strips, you can knit pillowcases like these for decorative pillows
Looks even more original with patterns
Knitted miracle - very cozy
Lace for finishing pillows - you need to choose the style
Fleecy fabrics - simple and effective
What to do if you don't know how to knit? It's no problem. There are old sweaters. Yours or children's. They make very interesting and neat pillows. Cut the old knitted items along the sleeves, put the pillow in the half-finished pillowcase, and sew it up on both sides. That's it, the designer pillow is ready.
You can also use lace, fleecy fabrics, old jeans, even pajamas. Everything is going well. And the stranger the coloring, the more interesting the result.
What should you consider before starting interior decoration?
The interior decoration of the house includes a whole range of repair and construction works:
- plastering works;
- plumbing installation;
- installation of electrical equipment;
- painting the ceiling or walls, painting work;
- laying tiles and much more.
Interior decoration assumes that a preliminary design project has already been prepared, there is an estimate and a construction plan, which should take into account all the features of the house. Sometimes 3D interior models are also used. They are inexpensive. Fortunately, you can always turn to freelance designers who are ready to do 3D modeling of your home project for a relatively small fee.
When preparing for interior decoration, it is also important to consider reliable sound insulation for both walls and ceilings. This is especially important if you plan to stay and live in the house during the renovation.
The second point is to think about safety, which involves installing waterproofing materials against leaks and using emergency power shutdown systems in the event of failures and other emergencies. This way you can not only insure yourself against danger, but also minimize the likelihood of accidents in the water supply and electrical supply systems.
