The process of choosing the style and manner of interior design is a rather complicated and painstaking work. But almost any style solution can be supplemented with structures such as drywall arches. Interior design photos show the various design possibilities of drywall. With its help, you can create real works of art in the form of arched openings.
The arch in the living room is made in oriental style
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Types of interior arches
By design, interior arches can be divided into several types:
Types and forms of arches used in the interior
Classic
This type of arch will look great in almost any room. It is the most common and commonly used. Classic arches are suitable for rooms with narrow openings. An arc in the form of a regular semicircle visually expands and refines the interior space.
An arched opening is located diagonally to the room
Romance
For wide openings, arches made in a romantic style are usually used. They are shaped more like a square with rounded corners. One of the advantages of such an opening is considered a small loss of space. The interior door structure, similar to the "classic", visually makes the embrasure wider, allowing it to look rich and luxurious.
Two symmetrical arched openings in the kitchen
Modern
Arched openings of this type have the shape of a sharp, unfinished arc. The interior opening with such an arrangement seems to be higher, and intuitively adds spatial volume to any room.
Plasterboard arch in the interior
Trapezoid
Arches of this form are easiest to do with your own hands. Such an arched opening is distinguished by the angularity of the vault and accentuates the look on the rich interior of the building being equipped. Straighter lines make it easier to arrange such an element of the interior. It is quite easy to make drywall arches with your own hands. A video demonstrating this process in all its details will help you understand the intricacies of installing such structures.
A drywall arch looks great in interior in modern style
Plasterboard arches. Photo of the interior design of the guest room and kitchen
For the guest room, in most cases, they try to create a neutral interior. Extravagant design elements are usually discouraged for such general-purpose rooms, since the different tastes of the people in it cannot be brought to the same denominator. Arched structure between living room and other rooms will be a great addition to restrained styles, giving them originality and visually increasing the space.
Large arch favorably emphasizes the height of the ceilings
Arched structures are also suitable for the kitchen. Such an interior opening can be additionally equipped with an arched door. It will emphasize the sophistication of any style solution, as well as provide an opportunity to protect neighboring rooms from unnecessary odors and high humidity.
Arched openings in the bedroom
Quite often, designers use an interior option in which the living room is connected to the kitchen by a large arched opening. Its shape can be as different as fantasy allows. For this option of arrangement, arches of non-standard shapes combined with corner elements are perfect. Large arched structure can be optionally equipped bar counter, which will not only decorate the room, but also save space.
Arch in the living room
The best option for a particular room can be selected from the photo of the interior design. Plasterboard arches presented by experienced designers are striking in their originality and individuality.
In the bathroom, moisture-resistant drywall is used to decorate the arched opening
Useful advice! Use rounded doorways - according to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, they allow you to attract more positive energy into the house.
Arched openings visually expand the space
Arrangement of a drywall arch with your own hands (video)
Self-assembly of a semicircular structure in an interior opening is quite an interesting and financially profitable undertaking. A simple set of tools will help you to make drywall arches with your own hands without any problems. A video of such works will allow you to consider in detail the main points, as well as get acquainted with all the small details of this process.
Arrangement of an arched opening of a complex shape
To equip an arched element between rooms, you will need the following materials and tools:
- screwdriver or a regular Phillips screwdriver;
- pencil and tape measure;
- construction knife, awl or needle roller;
- scissors for cutting metal;
- drill and drills with a diameter of 3.5 mm;
- screws and expansion dowels;
- thick enough cardboard (to complete the template);
- metallic profile;
- actually the drywall itself.
Beginning of work
In order not to be mistaken with the calculations when arranging the arched vault, it is necessary to make a template according to which the entire system will be built in the future. For the manufacture of the project, the required arch radius and the height of the entire element are calculated. The template is executed with a scale of 1: 1.
Methods of bending drywall sheets to form an arched arch
To make a frame for drywall, you will need a metal profile with a length equal to the future arch. On its walls, cuts are made on both sides, in order to facilitate the bending of the structure according to the prepared template. The two resulting arcs are fixed in the doorway using expansion dowels. After that, the side parts of the arched opening cut out of drywall are installed.
Installed on the arched opening compartment doors
Useful advice! To strengthen the arched vault, metal profile arcs are interconnected by short metal segments. This allows you to achieve greater rigidity and durability of a self-made interior element.
All openings in the house are decorated in the form of arches
Arched vault
For the manufacture of the vault, ceiling drywall is usually used, it is much thinner than its wall comrade and is easier to bend. A strip is cut out of it, with a length equal to the future structure and with the help of an awl or a needle roller, multiple punctures are made over the entire surface. After that, the resulting element is moistened with water and covered with a damp towel.After 15 minutes, when the drywall is completely saturated, you can form an arc on the already prepared frame.
Arched openings in the dining room
The vault is fastened first with adhesive tape or construction tape, and after drying - on screws (self-tapping screws). The finishing touch is the putty of the finished arch and its finishing.
Plasterboard arches in the kitchen
Useful advice! The top coat for the arch can be anything you want. In the photo of the interior design, the plasterboard arches have a different finish: wallpaper, decorative plaster, normal painting.
Opening and niche in the form of an arch in the living room
The advantages of making drywall arches
In addition to the aesthetic appearance, the drywall arch has many other advantages:
- quick installation;
- little weight;
- correct geometry;
- lack of "wet" works;
- the possibility of laying wires and pipes.
Classic arches in the interior
You can watch the video how quickly the editing is done. Do-it-yourself drywall arches will be made by experienced craftsmen who have been installing such interior elements for more than one year. Thanks to their advice, you can easily make an arched structure that will give individuality to any room.
