One of the most important stages of renovation is painting the walls in the apartment. Design, photo examples of how a good end result can look like - you will find in this article. Professional advice will help to carry out the correct painting of the walls, choose the necessary paint, and also choose the right tone and shade so that it is in harmony with the overall design of the room.
A successful combination of pastel green and pale blue shades in the living room
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Preparing walls for painting
Painting the surface of the walls is far from the first stage of renovating a room. Staining is performed from top to bottom. That is, first of all, the ceiling, cornices and moldings, and only then the walls.
The living room walls are painted in a stylish anthracite color
Before painting the walls, you need to prepare their surface. It should be perfectly smooth. Otherwise, finishing the walls with painting will only emphasize its flaws. Any previous coatings must be removed and the surface carefully inspected for cracks, irregularities and other defects. If necessary, the walls are putty for painting. If your plans include drawing, decorative painting of walls, or you want to visually highlight specific areas of the room, you can use wallpaper to paint the walls.
The kitchen walls are decorated with yellow textured paint
Useful advice! To make the wall covering more functional, stable and easy to maintain, it is recommended to use an acrylic primer as a base. Its antibacterial composition will not only simplify the application of paint, but also protect the walls from the occurrence of mold and mildew in the future.
Frames with photographs and drawings are placed on the bright pink wall.
How to paint walls in an apartment with your own hands
Do-it-yourself wall painting can significantly reduce the expenditure budget during the renovation process. You can experiment with colors and textures, and if you approach this task creatively, in just a couple of days you can turn an ordinary apartment into a work of your own design art.
It is recommended to treat the wall with a protective primer before painting.
Of course, you should start by choosing the paint itself. The modern market offers a variety of textures and colors, but the main thing that you should pay attention to is performance. Especially if you plan to paint the walls in the bathroom or kitchen.Most decorative paints will give you many undeniable benefits both while working with them and in further care.
On the lower part of the walls there is a border of multi-colored paints
Painting the walls is especially practical. water-based paint... Its main advantage is its versatility, ease of application, as well as a long service life (over 10 years). Thanks to the vapor permeability of such a coating, you will also get a healthy indoor climate. In addition, it is convenient to paint walls with a pattern using water-based paint (photos of such examples are fascinating); create a wall design in an apartment by painting in two colors (photos suggest a combination of contrasting shades); apply applications. Further examples of painting the walls in the apartment will allow you to verify this.
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Another advantage of using water-based paint is that it is mainly produced in white. You create the necessary shade yourself by adding special dyes, the so-called colors. Choosing a color scheme that will blend in and harmonize with the overall space is the next important step when painting the walls in a room.
Vivid examples of the design of the dining area using wallpaper for painting
Useful advice! If you are using not colored, but white water-based paint, you must immediately calculate the amount of material required for the entire room. When using a color scheme, dilute it once for the entire volume of liquid, since it is unlikely that it will be possible to accurately repeat the shade.
Bright solutions for painting the walls of a modern apartment
Tips from experienced craftsmen
If you decide to paint the walls with your own hands, consider a few important points in the work:
- the basis of water-based paints is acrylic, which ensures ease of application. Such paints hold color well, do not fade even in direct sunlight and are quite moisture resistant. Due to this, they can be used in almost any room (even in the bathroom), and they are also quite resistant to washing;
Examples of the use of dark saturated shades in the design of the bedroom
- due to its elasticity, such a coating allows you to finally get rid of surface defects, and even hide cracks up to 0.5 mm deep;
Bright drawings on the walls in the nursery, made with acrylic paints
- when painting with water-based paints, be prepared to apply several layers at once (at least two). No drying of the previous layers is required! It is very important here that the first layers are applied horizontally. But the last layer that completes the painting was applied only with vertical lines. Otherwise, the distribution of paint will be incorrect and the visual effect of unpainted walls will be created.
The combination of contrasting shades in the design of the room
Useful advice! To apply paint as evenly as possible over large areas, use wall paint rollers. In this case, for the first layers, it is better to use fur rollers with a long pile and apply a large amount of paint. But the final, vertical layer is recommended to be applied with a roller with a pile of medium length.
The facade of the kitchen furniture and the walls are painted with the same dark gray paint
Trending colors in the interior
The choice of the color in which the walls of your apartment will be painted is an extremely important question. After all, it is the color scheme of the common space that creates the first impression, and only then furniture, decor, plumbing and other details attract attention. It's no secret that the colors that surround us can psychologically affect our well-being and mood. Therefore, each color should be appropriate in a particular room.
Examples of use in the interior of a juicy yellow shade
Pastel colors are perfect for bedrooms, children's and recreation areas. They dispose to calm communication in the living room, contribute to peace in the bedroom. Also, when choosing a color, consider the size of your room. Light shades can visually enlarge the space, while dark ones, on the contrary, “compress” and hide it.
Light pastel shades visually increase the space of the room
Now it is very fashionable to use the principle of "three colors", that is, to combine three colors when painting one room. The contrast of combinations plays an important role here. The brighter the neighborhood of colors, the smaller the room will seem. Therefore, be careful with the currently fashionable purple, terracotta, wine and plum shades.
The principle of "three colors" is used in painting the bedroom wall
Monochrome combinations will help to visually increase the spaciousness. The neighborhood of white, gray and blue will look especially relevant. The light range of green, yellow, brown and even orange is perfect for such a combination.
Examples of interior design using quality wall paints
When choosing a future wall color, consider the general style of your home interior. If it's high-tech, you can't do without a combination of black and white. If it is Provence or country - feel free to use the colors of nature: blue, green, brown, golden. With an Italian or Greek style, combinations of white, sand, gray and blue shades will be a win-win. And if you are dominated by youth pop art, feel free to experiment with neon pink, blue and light green.
Blue walls in the design of vintage kitchens
Painting walls in an apartment: design, photo examples
This section offers examples of painting walls, depending on what function a particular room has.
Examples of striking home workspace design
Photo of painting the walls in the bedroom
When it comes to the bedroom, wall painting is proving to be the hottest solution. After all, coloring is the most durable and harmless coating method. A correctly selected color combinations will help to set up the owners of the home for a good rest, or, on the contrary, for a more vigorous and easy awakening in the morning.
Colorful drawings in the children's room
For decorating the walls of a children's room, rainbow colors are perfect - sunny yellow and orange, all shades of green, blue, pink and beige. Moreover, there are no restrictions on the number of simultaneously used colors in this room. In addition, the child will definitely want to choose and even try to apply paint on the wall.
Kitchen: renovation, wall painting
The kitchen is the place where all family members most often get together, where they often receive guests, where the hostess spends a significant part of her life. Therefore, the kitchen should be especially comfortable, and the color scheme plays an important role in this. Certain colors (especially warm ones) are subconsciously associated with well-being and prosperity, and some can even induce appetite. Below are various painting photos walls in the kitchen.
Bright walls in the living room
Living room - the most suitable place for "colorful" experiments. Absolutely any shade will look harmonious in this room, provided that it is successfully combined with furniture and general the style of the apartment generally.
Wall painting: bathroom and toilet
When painting the walls in the bathroom, it is necessary to provide for the main criterion for the coating - its water resistance. As a rule, wall coating with paint is used where there is no constant contact with water, but modern paints and varnishes can even replace tiles. As for the choice of color, in this case it can be quite cold. The main thing is that it should be as natural as possible, natural, but not necessarily “watery” shades.
Stylish combination of gray, yellow and pink shades in the bathroom design
Inspirational photos of examples of painting walls in an apartment will definitely set you up for a successful repairs, and will help you choose the right solution for a quality finish.
