Wooden arches

Such an architectural element as the arch, known since antiquity, is becoming increasingly popular in modern interior design. Using the arch in the room carries a lot of functions. The arch makes the home not only more original, but also adds comfort. And if earlier they were used for decoration in palaces and estates, today arched doors are a popular decoration option for any apartment or house.

Wooden arches are the epitome of natural beauty of solid wood and a variety of design solutions. They can be of any shape and realize even the most original ideas. The arch is able to visually expand the space, make the room more spacious and bright. It is actively used when zoning rooms, as well as to hide possible shortcomings. With the help of arches often change the geometry of the door opening.

Any arch includes the arch, side racks and decorative elements. Its curved arch is able to withstand heavy loads.It should be borne in mind that when installing a wooden arch is very difficult to bend the arch under any conceived shape, so all the details are purchased only after the dimensions and shape of the future opening are well thought out.

In the manufacture of wooden arches are used various wood species, such as linden, pine, ash and others.

Oak is usually used in rooms with high humidity. But the final cost of the item will be big enough. Often used pine boards. This type of wood is softer and contains a large amount of resin so that it will not rot. For the price of pine is more affordable than oak.

Natural wood can be replaced with MDF boards. It is more convenient to work with them than with a solid array, but in terms of endurance and durability it is significantly inferior to the latter.

The most economical option are vaults made of chipboard. To cover them, a special decorative film is used. It can be completely different shades, which allows you to get a very original final version of the product.

As an alternative surface coating, veneer cladding of expensive wood is used.

The type of arch for a particular room is determined by its overall design. Often they are made either in accordance with the general tone of the furniture, or in a contrasting color. Among the most common types of arch arches are the following:

• Classic arch is the most common type. It is performed in the traditional style in the form of a regular semicircle. This design is universal and fits into any interior design. Such a system is ideal for aperture with a height of at least 2.5 meters. Half the width of the doorway - this is the radius of curvature.
• Ellipsoid Arch It is recommended to make for a low doorway. She concisely focuses on the uniqueness of the interior.

• For wooden arch Romantic style is characterized by a direct central frame and rounded corners, the radius of which depends on individual parameters. It is determined, first of all, by the style of the room and its size.This design is quite compact and takes up little space.
• Construction "portal" install easier and more convenient than all. It is suitable for a rectangular doorway. Wooden portals are often used in offices, as they add chic elements to the interior and enhance the status of the room. In addition, such arched vaults are part of the interior in a modern minimalist style. To install this type of construction requires minimal cost and preparation of the door passage.
• Arched vault "rocker" set in doorways of various widths. As a rule, such arches are used in Provence and Country styles.

• Exclusive solution in the form of transom serves to perform two functions. It contributes to the natural lighting of small darkened rooms and performs a decorative function.
• Arch in modern style choose for wide openings. It is performed in the form of a regular oval.
• Arch arch trapezium It is also a practically universal option and is easy to make.

Interior wooden arches can also be decorated with various additional elements, such as side shelves, candlesticks,fixtures. This will give additional elegance and comfort to the interior and make it even more luxurious. The front door can also be arched. She looks very original and elite.

The choice of wooden arch for the door passage depends on many factors. The design of the arched vault is determined by the individual size of the room, the style of the interior and the width of the door opening.

Arches are rarely installed in a bedroom or other place to rest. But the entrance to the hall or living room, as well as the loggia is often decorated in this way. Arched vaults in country houses and cottages are very noble due to the large space.

It is desirable to select the arch not only in accordance with the color preferences and desired model, but also from the position, how convenient it will be installed in the doorway.

The square arch will organically look in an interior where accurate horizontal and vertical lines prevail. Contrast with smooth transitions will be too striking.

Rounded shapes add subtlety and softness. Such interior arches are installed in the apartment to give the interior refinement. They allow to smooth corners and beads of the form of standard apertures.

Style portals are close to classical architecture and look good in combination with clean muted tones of the walls. This type of arch is easy to make yourself.

Design arches to the house are made to order. In the presence of a large space, you can recreate the whole composition with manual carving.

A simple rectangular model of an arch made of wood is relatively easy to make with your own hands. It may be useful for the details of the door box and its framing. As for bent structures, more accurate calculations are needed to create them and, accordingly, the complexity of the work increases.

To begin with, the necessary measurements are carried out and the shape of the future details is selected. To do this, you need a level or some kind of rounded pattern. The height and width of the future portal are put on the paper, and the necessary lines are drawn on the wall.

The standard portal consists of the following parts:

• frames for both sides;
• two sides;
• details to round the corners;
• board, which is installed in the upper transverse part.

Straight parts are cut quite easily, and for rounded ones they use templates, with the help of which a contour is drawn and an aperture for cutting the arch is cut through.When marking out the contours, one should remember about the thickness of the parts and the finishing and calculate the area for decoration.

Parts for a wooden arch are usually sawn with an electric jigsaw, as this way there are no notches left around the edges. In addition, this tool is able to cope with various materials.

Stage following the cutting of parts - grinding the surface. Details are aligned on all sides, so that the finished opening looks perfect. Grinding is performed with a special machine or fine sandpaper.

Prepared parts can be assembled into a one-piece construction. First, hold the fixation of direct elements of the arch. Pre-filler opening will help minimize further efforts. But if there are distortions, the tree should not be glued, but fixed on the frame. An additional material for warming is laid under it.

The material for the frame can make wooden bars. The use of metal profiles will be more justified if you plan to use shaped elements.

Fixing the sidewall and the upper straight bar, you can proceed to fastening roundings. They are installed in a free place. Where the arch connects with the wall, the joints are decorated with plaster or hidden with the help of platbands.

All joints and fixtures are neatly masked. Before installing the tree in the doorway, it is necessary to treat the tree with a special antiseptic. It is best to soak the wood with a stain or coat it with varnish.

Arches from a wooden array can be simple and concise, or using decorative elements. If finances allow, you can order exclusive designs of unusual shape, the complexity of which is limited only by the customer's imagination. Vaults can be asymmetrical, contain various shelves and be decorated with wavy and broken lines.

The properties of the tree allow you to create bas-reliefs and carvings on it. The figured arch with hand-carved looks luxurious when entering the living room in a country house. It is an indicator of the high status and prosperity of the owners of the house.

Option non-standard design doorway - arch with LED backlighting. In a wooden structure mounted LEDs of different colors. In the dark, such a luminous arch resembles a portal that looks atmospheric and magical.

The arch, which unites the kitchen and the balcony, is often additionally supplied with a bar counter. This original move allows you to functionally use the space and also beautifully decorate the doorway.

Wooden interior arches have a large number of possibilities for the realization of creative interior design. They not only decorate the doorway, but also allow you to visually expand the space, add more natural light to the room and just apply a non-standard solution during the repair. Depending on the type of arch, the design will be appropriate in any interior and, possibly, will become one of its highlights.

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