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» Options for painting walls in the interior. Do-it-yourself artistic wall painting: types and techniques, materials and tools Beautiful paintings on the walls in the apartment

Options for painting walls in the interior. Do-it-yourself artistic wall painting: types and techniques, materials and tools Beautiful paintings on the walls in the apartment

One of the most popular and sought after methods of decoration empty walls new apartment, country house is increasingly painting. Photos of interiors in which, thanks to the owners’ decision to decorate the walls in the apartment, the most ordinary rooms turned into stylish rooms if desired, you can find it in a variety of blogs and magazines.

Is painting in the apartment possible?

Wall painting has been used in a variety of ways for many years now. It is enough just to remember the medieval frescoes depicted in school textbooks and the paintings of ancient times. Today modern painting on plain walls confirms the high sense of taste of its inhabitants.

It is a mistaken belief that to use artistic painting you must have a huge house. With a small, interesting design it is quite possible to decorate in an original way a boring gray wall in the hallway, any other room chosen for renovation, right up to the living room.

Technologies used in modern world, materials High Quality make it possible to turn any dull surface of one tone into an unsurpassed work of art. The most important thing is that you don’t have to finish it special courses designer, to be a born artist.


Ways to transform a room

Below are described most in financially affordable, easy ways that will quickly enliven a room and make it comfortable to stay in.

Anyone can apply a wall painting they like in a magazine to an interior without any problems, the main thing is a sincere desire to independently decorate the room in such a way as if it were a masterpiece created by an interior designer.

Today there are various techniques, which can be used for original painting. To begin with, you just need to decide what is closer to you: relief, popular flat painting, perhaps a drawing made on the wall and in 3D.

The more complex the chosen design or technique, the higher the cost of the specialist’s work performed. The nuance is that not every professional manages to create a drawing that would correspond to the wishes specified by the customer, and money will need to be paid for the time spent.

In this case, the ideal option is to paint the walls with your own hands, which quite possibly will not be a work of art, but definitely every time you look at the wall, show it to guests, you will feel incredibly proud of yourself.


To paint the new interior of a children's room, you can choose a child to help you if he can already hold a brush on his own. Painting a bedroom can turn the most ordinary evening into a romantic one if you do the work together with your significant other.

The main thing is to sincerely believe that artistic wall painting today is quite simple, because in the 21st century there is everything you need to achieve a beautiful drawing even if you don’t know how to draw at all, or have never even tried to draw. For example, stencils for painting walls, which are becoming more and more popular every year.

How to choose a drawing?

The choice of painting theme should depend on the room in which the painting is planned.

If you are painting a living room, then it is advisable to choose landscapes, beautiful flowers, trees. Of course, mountains and coniferous forests will look original, but a professional can draw them carefully.

But it won’t be difficult to depict dandelions and lilies on the wall. To make the ornament truly interesting, it is advisable to use the above-mentioned stencil.

For the kitchen, the ideal option for wall decoration, given the vast majority classic designs- a still life made in the colors of bright vegetables. Most will be able to draw a plate of fruit and glasses of wine with sliced ​​cheese with interesting patterns. The main thing is to settle on a drawing that is relatively easy to execute.

For a child, in his room it is customary to depict cartoon characters, fairy-tale palaces, cars, in the case when the boy’s room is being renovated. The most acceptable solution for a room if a brother and sister will live in it are pets.

You saw a photo of wall painting and were inspired by the idea of ​​repeating the drawing yourself, but you are upset that you had no experience in fine arts? No need to worry in advance. Just pay attention to the following techniques:

  • Drawing made along the contour;
  • Stencil;
  • Drawing using slide projection.


Wall painting using acrylic paints

You need to prepare the following materials:

  • container that will be needed for water;
  • brushes of various sizes;
  • acrylic paint of the colors that will be used in painting;
  • roller (it will be useful when painting large areas with one color);
  • a simple pencil;
  • ruler

The first thing you need to do is decide what the drawing will be. In addition to stylistic decisions premises, this should also be influenced by other factors, such as personal preferences, because the main thing is that the owners of the house like the design.

Prime and putty the wall and paint it in the color that was chosen for the background of the painting. Using a cage, carefully transfer the selected design to the wall. To do this, first the drawing must be divided into small cells on paper, and then transferred from the sketch to the wall on a scale, that is, proportionally enlarged.


When transferring a drawing, it is best to use a simple pencil, since this will make it easier to remove all unnecessary lines. After drawing the drawing, you can safely remove all the grid lines and start coloring the picture.

To obtain interesting colors, acrylic paints can be mixed, white paint or water added to them. If we talk about consistency, it should resemble low-fat sour cream. If you make it too liquid, there is a risk of dripping off the wall.

First of all, paint should be applied to everything large areas and only then on small details and boundaries of transitions between colors.

When completing the work, it is important to wait until the paint has dried completely, after which the artistic wall painting must be covered acrylic varnish. This will increase the resistance of the new decorative element to ultraviolet radiation and will significantly increase wear resistance.

Remember when choosing a pattern for painting that such a wall will definitely become the semantic center of the interior, so it is important that it does not suppress or dominate, but only decorates the room.

Photo of wall painting


The other day I finally did what I had been planning for a long time: I drew a picture with lettering and doodles on the wall of my Moscow apartment, which we were preparing for rent. This was my second experience of drawing on a wall - for the first time I tried to do it in Thailand, and although I was not very happy with the results, I realized that I like drawing on walls :) I decided to summarize the information in a post - in case you, too, decide to draw on the walls and Will you have the same questions and problems as me?

HOW TO PREPARE A WALL

Before you draw anything on the wall, you need to make sure that the wall:

a) flat

b) painted

If you have a wall with wallpaper, you need to tear it off, level the wall, prime it and paint it. If it’s already painted, you can paint right away if point “a” is followed. And yes, when talking about evenness, I mean not so much horizontal and vertical deviations (the drawing will really help to hide this and it’s not so critical), but smoothness. If your fingers and tights don't cling to the wall, that's ok :) If the wall is lumpy, then in theory you can still draw, but get ready that it will be difficult, you'll spend more ink, and the result won't be as wow-worthy as you'd like. Well, yes - most likely, you will spend more time on the drawing than if you did do the alignment.

I’m telling you from my own experience: the wall I painted on in Thailand had a “crap with pebbles and sand” texture. You know, this kind of thing can be found in Russian entrances, often painted green. I didn’t begin to correct it, because redoing it scared me more at that moment, and I thought that it would do just fine, but then I regretted it very much and for a long time: it was impossible to draw a straight line.

The wall in Moscow was delivered by the developer painted in White color, you could take a black marker and start drawing. But I wanted a black background (because simple ways are not for me), so before painting, I painted the wall black. I chose paint with the effect slate board from Siberia, because at that time I had not yet finally decided what I would use to draw on the wall and was considering ordinary chalk. I applied the paint myself with a roller and brush at the joints with the walls and ceiling (covering them masking tape), nothing complicated.

On the advice of Siberia representatives, they did not cover the wall with anything additional before application. After the first layer, the wall didn’t look very good - there were a lot of bald spots, but after the second everything evened out, the wall became pleasantly black, and, what I liked, slightly rough and completely matte. I tried to paint on the wall with chalk - the sensations are a little strange, it seems that the chalk is not perfectly washed off from the paint, but, alas, I have nothing to compare with yet, so this is a review about how this paint works specifically under chalk board I can’t formulate it yet. For my purposes, the paint suited me 100%.

WHAT TO DRAW: MY CHOICE OF MATERIALS

If nothing comes into contact with the wall, you can paint it with anything: even with a pen, even with CD markers - the main thing is that you are comfortable working with the tool and the line thickness/color suits you. But if someone or something touches the wall, everything is more complicated, especially if the goal is for the drawing not to be erased (if it was erased, a combination of chalk and slate paint will save you :)).

In my case, the matter was complicated by the fact that I planned to apply the drawing to kitchen apron, which is supposed to be washed at least sometimes. I can already see you clutching your head and shouting: “How can I scrub off the fat?!” But first things first.

I considered the following options:

  1. Draw a picture with chalk, cover with glass
  2. Draw a picture with a brush and some kind of indestructible paint and do not cover it with anything
  3. Paint with indestructible paint + cover with glass

The option with glass didn’t really appeal to me, because it’s an extra expense, and not a small one, and I don’t really like the way glass looks on part of the wall, and doing it on the whole wall is a little crazy. Therefore, the idea with chalk was quickly crossed out and I went looking for indestructible paint.

This is what I planned to do great review a variety of markers and materials, but the truth is that when I went looking for something that was convenient to draw on and difficult to erase, I came across only one brand everywhere: Molotow. They make markers with very powerful ink that won't wash off easily. And, alas, no one paid me for this publication (comrades from Molotov, I will not refuse free markers, if that happens;)).

Molotov has several types of markers, I was interested in acrylic ones - they are erased only until they dry, then they can’t be washed off with ordinary water, only with a solvent (at least I couldn’t wash them off, but I rubbed a lot). Acrylic markers are different sizes and have different tips, detailed review I'll definitely do it somehow I'll write on Instagram . I liked the 4mm round tip the most, I would prefer larger size, but I couldn’t find any more round ones, and I don’t like the beveled ones. The markers are refillable, which means that when the ink runs out, you can add more. The tips can also be changed (they are erased), but you need to know which tips will fit which marker.

As a slightly cheaper alternative, I considered buying regular white acrylic paint and painting with a brush - the effect is almost the same, but in terms of convenience it is much inferior, plus I wanted to get a line of equal thickness.

The bottom line is this: I am very pleased with the chosen tool - easy to use, economical consumption, the line turns out dense and bright, and yes, the drawing does not wash off! I rubbed furiously at one area for several minutes, the line didn't go away. And for those who are worried that greasy drops will remain, let me tell you that there are very cool and cheap grates for frying pans that save you from splashing, plus our working surface turned out to be 10 cm deeper than the standard and, accordingly, the stove does not stand closely. Well, if the tenants stain the wall so much that it cannot be washed, I won’t be too upset - I’ll paint it over it and apply a new design;)

WHAT TO DRAW

For a long time I was tormented by the question of what to draw. On the one hand, I wanted to do a lot of lettering, on the other hand, I wanted to do a lot of different lettering, on the third, doodles have firmly entered my life and it’s a pity to leave them behind. Also, the apartment was being built for rent, and the drawing was in the kitchen; I wanted the final picture to be quite neutral, but at the same time appropriate.

At some point, I decided that I needed to put my self-expression at the forefront, that is, draw in the style in which I would like to draw to order. This means that these are doodles + lettering. But I added a little challenge to myself: I decided that my objects would not be located separately and on their own, as almost always happens in my drawings, but would stick out a little from each other, overlap and flow.

I decided that I would have equal rights between lettering and doodles, that is, I would not highlight the lettering with complex decor and fill it with color, I would draw everything in the same thickness, without giving anyone the main role.

And then I thought about the sketch for a couple of weeks and even drew several approximate options.

Follow the evolution ;)

At first I wanted to do lettering in Russian and Cyrillic to practice, but then I hit a wall called “I can’t find funny, but short and meaningful quotes that would look appropriate.” Either I’m so picky, or the Cyrillic alphabet is still too obliging and attracts attention. I changed everything to English and felt relief - after all, working with the Latin alphabet is much more familiar and easier for me.

Then I tormented the doodliks for a long time - in the original version there was a lot of things not about food - clouds, rainbows and all that, but by the final version I decided that the kitchen is not a place for clouds, I need more sweets, vegetables, cutlery and everything related to food . Therefore, I took the last sketch as a basis and redid it on the fly on the wall.

HOW TO TRANSFER A DRAWING TO A WALL

If you have a sketch and want to transfer it from your notebook/iPad to the wall, there are three main ways to transfer it.

Method one: by eye

The most banal, obvious and does not require additional gadgets. Look at the picture - try to repeat it on the wall. This is exactly the method that I used, because I had no time to organize the other two. It will work if it is not very important for you that the picture is repeated exactly, if you know how and are ready to improvise, and if you are not annoyed when the picture on the sketch and on the wall stop matching :) I decided for myself that it is easier to draw directly on wall without a sketch than to “peek”, because it is more annoying than helpful.

Method two: squares

This method allows you to transfer the image quite accurately, but it takes time. The idea is this: draw your sketch into squares, then draw the same squares on the wall and transfer the picture, using this grid as a support. That is, they schematically transferred the contents of one square, then the second, third, and so on. This still does not guarantee perfect accuracy and you will still need to adjust, but in theory it is easier than without squares. I didn't have the patience to draw the squares.

Method three: projector

The most convenient, but at the same time the most expensive method, which, alas, I also only know about in theory, because I had to wait three weeks for the chosen projector model and I haven’t bought it yet. There are two types of projectors: directly for artists, for transferring pictures onto the wall, and ordinary ones, with the help of which you can also watch films.

The most famous projectors for artists are produced by the American company Artograph. Most models are designed as follows: you put a sheet of paper with a sketch, put a projector on top and it projects the picture onto the wall. In my opinion, there are many disadvantages to this approach: the sketch must be clear enough and of a certain size so that, on the one hand, it fits into the space under the projector, and on the other hand, it must show a sufficient amount of detail. Well, it's not very cheap.

A projector that can also be used as a home theater is, in my opinion, a more reasonable solution. But here you need to understand this: not every projector that can show movies will be good for projecting pictures on the wall. There are a million all sorts of murky parameters, which are very well described in this note, here are the main ones to keep an eye on:

  • the projector must be short-throw, that is, it must have a parameter relating the distance to the image size; the smaller the better. Conventionally, 0.4:1 or 0.8:1 (means that to project a meter of image you need to move the projector 40 or 80 cm from the wall, respectively). A lot of projectors fall off here, because if a 1.55:1 ratio is absolutely fine for showing a movie, then when you try to paint a 2x3 wall using this in a small apartment, problems will arise because the length of the room is not enough :)
  • the projector must have high contrast and show well even in bright room(because it is not always possible to curtain all the windows, and drawing at night is a dubious pleasure), so you need to monitor the parameters of the lamp power (from 200 W), contrast (from 10,000: 1), and lumens (from 3000).
  • convenient if you can connect a flash drive
  • Well, the most tricky parameter, which is rarely available, but is very useful: vertical and horizontal image adjustment. A projector with these two parameters can be placed not exactly opposite, but a little to the left-right-higher-lower and twisted so that the image does not skew.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend a specific model to you, because I myself was confused in the choice and have not bought anything yet. If I find time, figure it out, buy it and test it, I’ll definitely write additionally. Judging by the Yandex.market, models that combine all the above qualities cannot be found cheaper than 50,000, but rather you should count on 80-90, so the pleasure is not cheap. I definitely wouldn’t take it for a one-time painting.

Wall painting in the interior has been widely used for many centuries. Medieval frescoes, antique paintings, modern paintings on the walls - all this testifies to the sophistication of the room and the high sense of taste of its inhabitants.

You don't have to be the owner big house with columns to use interior decoration as wall decoration. A small drawing can be used to decorate a wall in a nursery or any other room. Modern materials and technologies make it possible to turn a dull, monochromatic surface into a real work of art. And most importantly, you don’t need to be a professional artist or designer to do this.

This article will describe the most simple and available methods, allowing you to enliven a living space, making it more interesting to perceive and cozy. Anyone can use them, the main thing is the desire to decorate the room with your own hands so that it looks like a masterpiece from a professional designer.

Choose an artist

Today there are many specialists who are ready to paint the interior, a separate room, using any, even the most incredible, techniques.

Naturally, the more complex the work, the more the specialist will charge for its implementation. But the problem is, not everyone can create a drawing that meets all the customer’s requirements. But you still have to pay decent money for the work. And sometimes you want to decorate a room with your own hands. And let painting a wall in the interior not become a work of art. But with what sense of pride you will look at the surface you painted yourself.

This work can also be done collectively. For example, a child will always be happy to paint the interior of a nursery. Of course - if his age allows him to hold a brush in his hands. And the luxurious wall painting will instill romantic feelings if you do the painting together.

The main thing is to believe that there is nothing difficult in painting walls with your own hands. It's the 21st century, modern materials have high quality characteristics, allowing you to create beautiful drawing on the wall even for those who don’t know how to draw at all. The main thing is not to neglect simple rules when painting walls.

Wall painting techniques

Fortunately, before contemporary artists Ample opportunities open up for creating incredible drawings on the walls. Once upon a time, only one, very complex technology was used - frescoes. Now you just need to buy a few cans of acrylic or water-based paint at a hardware store and start painting on the wall.

Related article: Spectacular wall decoration with photo frames

Have you decided to create a masterpiece yourself, but have no real experience in this field?

This means that you should pay attention to the following painting techniques:

  • stencil;
  • simple outline drawing;
  • drawing a picture according to the projection of the slide.

A stencil is a great way to paint walls in the interior with your own hands, apply a simple monochromatic or multi-color design to the wall. In the children's room, your child can help you, because to apply a picture, you just need to attach the stencil to the wall and walk over it with a brush or roller. Using a stencil, you can apply not only an ornament of identical elements to the wall, but also other images.

Drawing along the contour is quite simple. The main thing is to find a simple but beautiful image and, using an ordinary soft pencil, reproduce it on the wall. If something doesn’t work out, you can easily wipe the contours with a damp sponge and draw everything again.

Even a person far from mastering the fine arts can cope with the work. When the contours are drawn on the wall, it is enough to decorate the drawing with interior paints. The technology is ideal for decorating a nursery, especially if the child loves to draw.

If you have a slide projection machine, you can use it to apply the design to the wall. For example, reproduce the desired image on the wall surface, redraw its contours onto the wall, and then decorate it.

Select a pattern

Artistic painting walls in the interior - it's simple.

It is important to choose the theme of the drawing for a specific room:

  • Have you decided to paint a wall in your living room? Flowers, trees and natural landscapes are ideal. Only a professional can paint a forest or mountains on a wall. But it’s not so difficult to reproduce lilies, dandelions or snowdrops yourself. You can use a simple stencil to apply ornaments.
  • The optimal solution for the kitchen is to paint the walls in the interior with still lifes of fruits and vegetables, images of any food. Many will be able to draw a plate of fruit or a wheel of cheese. The main thing is to choose a simple drawing.
  • In the nursery you can depict cartoon characters. For a girl, images of flowers, butterflies, and a fairytale castle are suitable. Need to decorate the walls in a boy's nursery? Images of superheroes and cars are suitable. When both a boy and a girl live in the nursery, the room is different walls you can depict various pictures. Clouds or starry skies are a universal solution for a child’s bedroom.

When painting the walls in the bathroom, you should pay attention Special attention by type of paint. The bathroom is different high humidity. Can be used in another room water-based paint, for the bathroom it is better to take acrylic. Images of waterfalls, Roman baths, the ocean floor, and fish are suitable for the bathroom. Is this too difficult for you? This means that an image of large soap bubbles on the wall will do.

Technology of drawing on the wall

The wall will be painted in the bedroom or another room; you should adhere to the technology of applying paint to the wall. Wall painting is the decoration of a room. But all work begins with leveling the wall.

It is not necessary to apply plaster or level the walls with drywall yourself. You can entrust this process to professionals.

If you decide to carry out this work yourself, it should include the following steps:

  • leveling the wall with plaster or drywall;
  • a layer of starting putty;
  • a layer of finishing putty;
  • painting the wall in the background color.

A primer should be applied to plaster or drywall, as well as layers of putty, otherwise it will begin to peel over time. After applying the design to the wall, it is opened with transparent varnish. This measure allows you to make the image as resistant to mechanical damage as possible, and the colors will not fade or fade for a long time.

Where to place the drawing

Have you chosen a pattern for the wall? Have you bought the paint and prepared the walls? Now you need to decide on the location of the image. First you need to plan the entire design of the room. Do-it-yourself wall painting in the interior should not contrast with the color of the furniture; it should correspond to the style and purpose of the room. To avoid unpleasant surprises as a result, you need to put a plan of the room with furniture on paper, and depending on it, look for a place for the drawing.

A cozy apartment with an attractive design is the dream of many people. But it’s not always possible to invite a professional designer to your home so that he can design perfect room decoration. 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 into better side, gives it a certain charm. IN different time Every day the picture 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 ceiling, define zones in space.


The size of artistic painting has no limits; it can be done in small quantity 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 great design DIY walls. Your drawing will be a beautiful bright spot, the pearl of the entire interior.


Artistic painting - choose a drawing

You should first of all focus on the overall design. Let's look at what can be used in different rooms apartments.

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 living room interior is made in classic style, then decorating the walls with ancient frescoes or majestic columns of palaces will be appropriate. If the interior is made in ethnic style of any country, then landscapes that are characteristic of that 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, blooming 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 wild animals autumn leaves, 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. 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.



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 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.


Get everything ready necessary materials what you need for your 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 in any doubt, do preparatory work by alignment. 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 some sketches with different shades and depth 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. From a simple pencil Unsightly stains may remain 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.


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.

You can easily do original wall painting in an apartment with your own hands.

Wall painting is a great alternative to wallpaper and other things. decorative materials used for interior decoration. A drawing made by yourself has many advantages: durability, exclusivity, it looks quite expensive and presentable in the interior. But there is also negative factors, because of which many owners of apartments and houses prefer alternative options: high price the work of the master and materials. This is a reason to think about painting walls with your own hands.

Can a non-professional paint the walls of a room?

Even a simple painting often costs customers a tidy sum, all because it is undertaken by a professional artist who highly values ​​his work. But artistic painting of walls in the interior can be quite simple and does not require artistic skills. Many people are afraid to paint walls in apartments for a simple reason: lack of experience and fear of ruining the renovation of the room. But in in this case The main thing - good choice images and techniques in which the drawing will be performed.

In order for the composition to look as beneficial as possible in the room and emphasize its advantages while hiding its shortcomings, you should familiarize yourself with the simplest and most affordable options for painting walls in the interior.


One of simple options do-it-yourself wall painting in an apartment

Select a pattern

Decorative wall painting begins with choosing a background and an image that will be present on it. It is also important to choose the location decorative element on the wall and consider the following factors:

  • size and shape of the room;
  • purpose of the premises;
  • source location natural light how bright the room is;
  • general style in the interior.

For example, fairy-tale motifs, simple images of animated characters, flowers, bubble, cute and simple landscapes. For kitchen ideal option There will be motifs with fruits, vegetables and dishes. The walls in bedrooms and living rooms can be painted with plant compositions.

Painting walls in an apartment is an opportunity to hide defects in the room: unevenness on the walls, too low or high ceilings, lack of lighting.

Do-it-yourself artistic wall painting will be done more successfully if you first sketch the room on paper and plan the location on it.

Proper preparation of walls for painting

Painting walls in a bedroom or any other room should only be done on a properly prepared surface. It is subject to the following processing:

  • if there are traces of old finishing materials they should be removed;
  • significant irregularities are leveled using a solution or adhesive mixture;
  • after it dries, the walls are plastered;
  • a primer is applied on top of the plaster for subsequent better adhesion with the putty;
  • the surface is puttied and sanded sandpaper, then primed again.

Scheme of preparing walls for painting

After all this work, the walls are painted. The material should be applied evenly, preferably in two layers. Only after the paint has completely dried can you begin to apply the design using one of the available methods.

It is better to use acrylic paints as a background: the layer of material will be characterized by increased strength and durability, and also have excellent external characteristics.

What colors to paint

  • easy to mix and apply: to obtain lighter shades, the color should be diluted with white paint;
  • the material fits well on the surface;
  • To obtain the desired consistency, the paint is diluted with water.

You should also acquire materials for drawing:

  • a soft colored pencil for making contours; if necessary, it can be easily removed using a regular eraser;
  • for large strokes, large wide flat brushes;
  • For finer lines, small kolinsky round brushes are suitable;
  • If you plan to draw flower petals, you should get a round foam roller, the edge of which will be used to draw the details.

To achieve maximum strength and durability of the finishing layer, after applying the design and drying the paint, the wall is coated with a special varnish. You should also take care of purchasing it in advance.

Simple ways to apply drawings to the wall

There are two main options for applying drawings to the wall in an apartment. Even people who have no experience in wall painting can use them:

  • by hand;
  • using a stencil.

Options for depicting trees on the wall

If you have at least some drawing skills, then you can use the first option and draw a simple image using a brush and acrylic paint. But if such a prospect is scary, and there is no desire to experiment in fine art, you can buy a stencil at a hardware store and use it to create an interesting and original decor in the room.

Stencil decorative wall painting in the interior - faster and practical option. Before you paint the walls in the room, it is important to find harmonious shades of the background and pattern.

How to paint a wall by hand

The first thing you need is a suitable drawing. You can use an image of a tree as a template. You can draw dark wood on a light background or vice versa. White or beige acrylic paint will stand out clearly on dark wall. The work must be carried out in accordance with the following instructions:

  1. An outline is drawn on the wall using a soft colored pencil. It is not necessary to ensure the evenness of the lines. If they are a little crooked, the quality of the drawing will not suffer from this. The line can be erased or corrected with a rubber eraser if desired. It is worth making sure that the pencil does not damage the integrity of the paint layer on the wall. The drawing can be partially transferred to the adjacent wall and ceiling. When drawing a contour, you should constantly step aside to evaluate appearance Images.
  2. With a thin brush, outlines and small branches are drawn, if they are present in the drawing. The paint is applied in several strokes, so the drawing will look more professional even if the artist cannot draw a short, straight line.
  3. The contours are carefully filled in using a thicker brush. This should be done carefully, without going beyond the contours. The wood is “painted over” from the bottom up, the paint is applied in a thin, even layer. First, the larger elements of the drawing are sketched, then transitions are made to smaller details.
  4. The tree may have leaves, butterflies or birds may fly near it. It is important to choose the colors of these parts. As an option - plain elements. It is better not to experiment with bright shades; if additional small elements differ in color from the tree trunk, it is better to take soft ones pastel shades. The edges can be decorated with thin lines of golden or silver acrylic.

You can paint the walls in your apartment with other designs yourself, but the above technique is the basis for successfully applying any image to the surface.


Large flowers on the wall with contours drawn over the image

Large flowers are another popular option for wall painting in living rooms. This could be a living room, bedroom, kitchen, children's room or even a bathroom. Bright elements in rich colors will look advantageous against a light background.

The drawing can be done in warm or cold colors; they can be combined if desired. After filling the main volume with paint, the contours are drawn with a thin brush using black acrylic. This should be done after the colored paint has completely dried.

Stencil painting

Construction stores have big choice stencils for creating decor on the walls in the apartment. They are glued to the wall and then easily removed. This pattern can be applied both over a painted surface and onto wallpaper. In the second case, they must be suitable for painting. In addition to acrylic paint and a stencil, you should purchase a narrow roller. The drawing is quite simple:

  1. The stencil is glued to the wall.
  2. The roller is dipped in paint; for this purpose it is better to take a special container for paint, so that excess paint will not remain on the instrument.
  3. Even before the paint dries, the template is carefully removed from the wall and can be reused.

If the wall is to be opened with transparent varnish over the picture, this should be done only after all layers of paint have completely dried, otherwise the picture will be ruined.

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Decorative painting in premises is a way to create an exclusive, fashion design in a residential area. Painting a wall by hand is quite simple; the main thing is to carefully consider the image on the wall and how it will harmonize with other interior elements.