Arch design in the apartment

Now, many people strive to create a stylish and unique interior in their homes. That is why they try to use the most unusual and fashionable stylistic solutions. Such a construction as an arch can emphasize the refined taste of the owner and his high social status. To create it you need to know how to decorate the arch and what are the features of such a design.

Decorative arches in the interior have a huge number of advantages. So, they allow you to remove the boundaries between different rooms and thus visually expand the space. In large rooms, arches can help solve the zoning problem. The arch is a beautiful architectural element, the shape and decor of which can be very diverse.

If you replace the doors with arches, you can save space in the room and add space to it. Moreover, in this way it is possible to separate different functional areas, but at the same time, visually make them more integrated. The arch looks very stylish and unusual, it can surprise any guest. It can differ in simple plain design or a variety of forms. And all the models can be transformed with the help of an interesting decor.

You can decorate the arch so that this element of the interior stands out from the rest of the space, or, conversely, so that it harmoniously blends into the stylistic orientation of the interior. The big advantage of them is that they make ceilings visually higher. They are great for installation between the walls and the kitchen, because through the arch you can carry food and other objects with busy hands, and nothing will disturb you. Arches contribute to the interior design freedom and style. And their decor can be a highlight of any interior.

But such designs have some drawbacks. So, for their installation is required to completely get rid of the door frame. Before installing such a structure, it will be necessary to carry out a lot of repair work. Also, the arches are not suitable if heat or noise insulation is important to you, because all sounds will penetrate into the neighboring rooms.

The arches are only suitable for finishing the walk-through rooms in the house, as more secluded, intimate rooms are kept closed. The disadvantage of the arches is that they let the smells through. Installing an arched structure in the kitchen, while cooking, the upholstered furniture in other rooms soaks up with smells.

But very many arches like the fact that being in one room you can watch what happens in another. So you can keep track of young children. That is why the arch - it is very comfortable and functional design. With a beautiful design and decoration, they look very advantageous.

All arched openings can be divided into two large groups:

• Active. They are distinguished by a complex shape, unusual symmetrical solutions. They are installed in the widest doorways and perform an exclusively decorative function.
• Passive. Models that are simple forms and design.Most often they are used only to mark the boundaries in the premises.

All decorative arches in the interior may differ in their appearance, but rather in form:

• Trapeze is a very stylish and non-standard option, which is most often used to decorate the interior space in homes with high ceilings. Their characteristic feature is beveled corners. Such decorative arches are perfect for rooms decorated in the style of English classics.
• Ellipsoidal - beautiful and regular in shape products, which represent an arc in the shape of an ellipse. Such models look very luxurious and are most often made of wood.
• Rectangular - this is the simplest form of arches, which occupy the least space in the opening. This is an option that is perfect for a one-room apartment. The rectangular arch takes up a minimal amount of space, but can have a very stylish and unusual decor. Typically, these models are installed in rooms designed in the style of hi-tech or minimalism.

• Oriental - models of arches, the decor of which is characterized by the presence of a dome with a sharp end on top.These are very elegant models which are most often made out in bright shades.
• Roman are models that are made in the form of a symmetric regular semicircle. In this case, the width of the door opening is equal in size to the diameter of such an arch.
• Thai In another way they are called semiarks. The design of such structures is distinguished by the fact that one side is semicircular, classical, and on the other side there is a straight line, that is, the structure is outwardly oblique. These asymmetrical models look very beautiful. Their decor is also distinguished by symmetry and unusual solutions.

The size of the arch usually depends on the width of the passage. Also, their size depends on the height of the ceilings. Arches can be narrow. Such designs replace single swing doors. There are also wider models that replace double doors or “accordion” doors.

Narrow models are used more often for installation in rooms, the exit from which leads to the corridor, and wide - in the aisles leading to the hall or dining room, as well as for zoning spacious rooms. Arch must be chosen and the size in height.So, if the ceiling height is 2.5 meters, then the arch should be slightly lower, about 2.2 m.

The radius of the arch should be determined by the width of the doorway. Before the purchase it is necessary to measure the height, width of the opening. It is also important to use the depth indicator, which reflects the thickness of the walls. Moreover, the depth should not be greater than the thickness of the arched structure.

To create decorative elements on the arches they use stucco, paint, natural and artificial stone, decorative panels, marble, tiles. Very often in this case, resort to a combination of several materials. So, the stone can be combined with wallpaper and paint. And the decor in this case can be made by placing the stones in a different order. They can be folded into patterns, where each pebble complements another one or, on the contrary, one can make a more chaotic arrangement of these

You can also use a decorative decorative bending corner for decoration. It will emphasize the shape of the arch and make it more durable. Also in this case are used and decorative plates.For the decoration of the arch also use a decorative element connecting the top of the structure with a horizontal ledge of the cornice. Most often, this element is decorated with carvings or stones.

Bamboo or fabric drapes can also act as decorative elements. You can also hang beautiful colored silk threads, wooden curtains, or even beads in the opening of such an arch.

The frame of an interroom door opening can be the most various. Most often, the design of square arch aisles is done with decorative plaster. This method of decoration will allow you to create the most diverse and unusual forms. And you can make an interesting texture and relief.

The arch can be glued with bright contrasting wallpapers, thereby highlighting it in the interior. You can also use wallpaper with a pattern for decoration, the color of which will repeat the color of wall coverings of adjacent rooms. For the hallway, you can use the facing mosaic or mirrors.Such a construction at the entrance will attract the attention of guests and add to the narrow corridors of additional space.

The arch in the living room can be trimmed with a pattern. It can be either geometric or abstract images, or whole works of art in the form of paintings. The edging of the arched door may have three-dimensional shapes.

Balconies with an arch leading onto the living room can be decorated with large interesting columns. This is a pompous and luxurious option that is perfect for decorating a room in a classic style. A very inexpensive finish option is painting. In this case, the arch must first be plastered, and then covered with several layers of paint. And It is better if the color of the paint is combined with the color scheme of the rooms connected by the passage.

Frosted glass or glass with a hilly structure looks very beautiful in the design of the arch. This is a great solution for dark rooms. You can also make a transparent glass arch with LEDs located inside. This design looks very stylish and modern.And in the arch structure itself, you can provide shelves and decorate with beautiful vases or other accessories.

Some use when finishing such a design move as an arched corridor. In this case, several decorative arches are made in the long corridor, each of which complements the other. So you can spend a competent zoning of the corridor and make it more elegant.

You can decorate the arch not only with the help of unusual finishing materials, but also in another way. Often use lamps. Properly placing light accents, you can transform the interior space and expand the room. In this case, very often install spotlights with LEDs.

Also, the arches are very often decorated with beautiful curtains or tulle. And in this case, use as thick sliding curtains, and lighter translucent.

Also the arches are decorated with mirrors.If the mirror is directed to the window, it will fill the room with light and make the passage more spacious. For the decoration of arches often use glass. Moreover, these are usually blocks installed at full height of the doorway and small glasses of different widths installed along the arch.

Arched structures are often decorated with stained glass or mosaic. They are made to make and with the help of stained glass. This design will look very bright and aesthetic. Moreover, a mosaic or stained glass window can decorate both the entire arch and its individual elements.

For finishing of arches use the most various materials. It may be:

• Polyurethane. This is a very smooth and flexible material. From it perform such decor as stucco or pediment. Moreover, polyurethane is used for lining the arch outside, and to create a frame of this design.

• A rock. This finishing material is used only if the arched design is reliable.If you have an empty arch, in this case it is better to give preference to a lighter artificial counterpart. To create it, they use gypsum, which is very light, but not very durable.

• Acrylic-based tile. This is a very interesting and versatile design material. It is able to imitate other materials, such as stone, brick, marble. It is stylish and easy to use, it does not require a special move. Such material differs in the low price.

• Drywall The drywall arches are distinguished by their elegance and interesting design. In this way, you can show imagination and create your own products of the most unusual form with your own hands. Drywall is a very lightweight material, you can work with it yourself.

• Polyurethane molding on such designs looks very luxurious. It allows you to create an analogue of the classic design with columns. Polyurethane moldings are quite strong and dense, and therefore can serve for a very long time.

• Laminate.When decorating the arches in rooms decorated in Eco style, country or classical, laminate flooring is often used. Such designs recreate the natural wooden pattern and fill the room with comfort.

• Brick. Brick arches are rather unusual, because they look both simple and stylish. Such a finish can be made in the form of wall panels or individual bricks. And the clutch can be very diverse.

• Tree. Wooden trim is usually done in rooms decorated in a classic style. This arch is distinguished by the simplicity of the decor. Very often such models are decorated with openwork carvings or carved on them images of animals, birds or geometric patterns.

Usually the arches in the aisles are decorated in accordance with the stylistic design of the interior of the rooms that connect such structures. But the arch can be an accent part in the interior of the house. Most often the arches are decorated in such a way so that they fit into the overall atmosphere of the house. And select design options that are suitable for both classical and more modern style.This is the ideal solution in case the arch connects two rooms of different style.

Interior design hi-tech style, it is necessary to make an arch from new and modern materials and to use only modern elements of decor for its decoration. And in this case, you can arrange fashionable light accents with spotlights. This option will look very stylish and modern.

If you want to decorate the arch in minimalism style, you need to comply with the requirements of clear forms and simplicity of design. It is better if such a product is in the form of a portal or a semicircle.

If you select the arch under the interior in modern styleIt is necessary to install it in the passage where the largest doorway is provided. And the constructions, where there are transitions from straight lines to smooth ones, look very nice. In this case, fine finish made of natural wood, MDF or leather.

If you install the arch in a room made in classic style, you need to choose a model with perfect shapes. So, its radius should be half the width of the doorway. Wood and polyurethane molding are also perfect for finishing.Also for the decor in this case is used and polished marble.

If you want to make an arched design Scandinavian style, for its decor, you should use only natural materials, such as wood or leather.

For decoration of the apartment loft style It is necessary to give preference when finishing the arch over coarse textures. Look great model with a finish of brick. And the brick can be both stepped and smoothed. Also for their decoration is perfect stone.

The arch in the interior of the house can be elegantly decorated in the spirit of romanticism. In this case, its shape should be slightly rectangular, but all corners should be smoothed out. For such a stylistic direction more suitable wide openings.

The interior of the apartment is very fashionable is a combination of the arch and the bar. This is a stylish solution that involves the separation of the living room and kitchen. The stand will be both unifying and demarcating for these two zones.

Looks very stylish design with through niches. Such light in appearance arches can fit into any interior. These are interesting designs for carved designs that can be decorated with various accessories.

Very nice look arch-columns, which are usually installed in private homes. They can lead to a terrace or veranda. Most often these are beautiful massive designs that look very chic.

Master class on creating an arch of plasterboard, see below.