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Arch designs are usually designed and made into reality on their own. Nowadays, apartment owners are trying to arrange their housing in a stylish and unique way. For these purposes, apply the most extraordinary design solutions and use unusual materials. The decorative arch allows not only to emphasize the delicate taste of the apartment owners, but also to give it a touch of light, refined luxury. Their story began in the Ancient East. The arches in those days were exclusively architectural objects that were installed only on the streets. Cities with their help acquired a more "noble" and neat appearance. In the interior, these objects first appeared in the mosques of the East more than three thousand years ago. At first they were used only for the decoration of the majestic sacred places. Then the practice was adopted by the ancient Romans. This moment is easily seen on the ruins of their architecture. Enough to wander in dilapidated amphitheaters or admire the remains of the most famous of them - the Colosseum. Then the arches went into the magnificent palaces of the rulers of the Western powers. At the end of the last century, this design element did not particularly appeal, giving preference to experimental, defiant styles, where the classics entrance was closed. But over the past two decades, fashion (and this lady, as you know, walks in circles) has returned to the arches. And now they already adorn the trendy minimalism, hi-tech and industrial style. Let us examine in more detail the nuances of mounting arches, options for their decoration and decoration.

Advantages and disadvantages

The arches in the interior have a number of undeniable advantages:

  • They create a conditional dividing line. This element is ideal for zoning space in the combined rooms.
  • Arched complexes can decorate doorways. They will erase the obvious boundaries and add a sense of freedom and space to an apartment or house.
  • The variety of forms and design options for arches allows you to organically fit them into any style of the room. Do not be mistaken that this interior object is the lot of classical trends.
  • Arches-partitions are not only practical to use, but also devoid of difficulties during installation. For this reason, the design can be planned and assembled by hand without outside help. An exception can only be embossed, multi-level structures with a large number of niches.
  • This decorative element visually pulls the room, which will fix the situation with low ceilings.
  • The arch is a universal decor that will fit into the design of any “walk-through” room: a hallway, a corridor or a hall.

Elements and disadvantages are not deprived:

  • To establish an arch between the rooms, you will have to completely dismantle the interior door and part of the wall adjacent to it. It is much easier to decorate the interior of the room with a partition-design.
  • Owners will have to forget about good noise insulation, which previously provided the door.
  • Do not recommend installing arches in solitary areas: bedroom, nursery.
  • This interior element is not suitable for the kitchen. It will not be a significant obstacle to odors and fat particles that exhaust will miss. All this "disgrace" will go beyond the culinary room and soak into the upholstery of chairs and sofas. Exclude the arched version for kitchens adjacent to the hall.

    

In the design of designs opens a wide scope for the designer's imagination. As a rule, the arches either merge with the walls, or play the role of a stylish accent and are decorated according to a contrasting principle.


 

Types and variety of arches

The main characteristic feature of the design is its shape. The classification based on this feature is as follows:

  • Roman (classic) options. The arch of the arch has a perfectly semicircular shape. It smoothly and harmoniously goes into the side walls. The Roman design visually smoothes the sharp corners in the room and lengthens the ceiling. Unfortunately, it can be constructed only with a certain ratio of width and height. Roman arch with artificial columns on the sides is considered one of the main elements of a luxurious antique style.
  • British version. The arched vault is a circle with a truncated radius. Organically look designs of the British type in wide doorways.
  • Turkish arches. They are characterized by the presence of a pointed dome on the arch. Such forms can be seen in any object of the architecture of the East. Decorate such a decor is best complex, subtle pattern, more like handmade lace.
  • Arch using an ellipsoidal element. Its arch has a curvature in the middle, as if someone had flattened it on top.
  • Slavic design follows the contour of the doorway, but slightly smoothes sharp corners. Suitable for practical style solutions.
  • Gothic or lancet arch. These structures are present in the architectural direction of the same name and its offspring (St. Bavo’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey). Their arches are slightly extended upwards and have a certain point in the middle, where two lines meet.
  • Thai arch is "half": if the traditional design is cut strictly in the middle, then you get exactly this decorative element.
  • The arch-transom has a deaf, glazed roof, under which there is a classic doorway.

Choosing the material for the arch

When choosing a material from which an interroom arch will be made, the structural features of the room, the composition of the bearing walls and partitions, their thickness (massiveness) and the design style are taken into account. The possibility of selection will be limited not only by building codes, but also by the complexity of the execution of architectural delights. The following construction materials are suitable for the erection of arches:

  • Stone, brick (monumentality);
  • Wood, drywall;
  • Metal (profile or forged structures);
  • Glass, various types of plastic.

An arch of stone can add solidity and monumentality to an old castle. If this is not the first floor and the extra weight is undesirable, you should use artificial material. Applying a different coating, the stone adapts to many styles of interior decor. The arch, made of wood, will bring warmth, comfort and harmony. Natural material is suitable for any style: from minimalism to hi-tech. The most "easy" in terms of budget, weight and construction is the drywall arch. In it the most fantastic forms are easily cut, multistage levels are created, lighting is built in. After processing (coloring, pasting) is suitable for any style of design.
It is important to know. Independently cheaper and easier to make an arch of plasterboard sheets. The material is malleable, accessible and does not require special construction skills from the master.

Arch size

The size of the structure, as well as its shape, primarily depends on whether it is being built instead of any wall or load-bearing load (even if the partition is internal) does not change. In the first case, it is desirable to recall the points of application, magnitude and force vector. Then calculate the thickness, the form of the arch and the size of the arch, so that it does not weaken, but strengthens the bearing properties of the former wall. In the case when the construction (partition) is erected on the place where nothing was previously, its dimensions are not limited to anything and are conditioned by the taste and desire of the owner.

     

Materials for decor

In the decorative design of structures there are practically no taboos. Their finishing is carried out with the use of: stone, panels, wood, brick, wallpaper, paint, plaster, stucco and painting. For arches with niches and shelves often resort to a combination of techniques to highlight accent zones. Combinations also need to be chosen correctly, so that both materials are equivalent in the compositional picture.

Painting and painting

Perhaps the most spacious way to decorate a structure is painting. The actual finish for budget options. In simple and calm styles, plain arches can be lost in the overall design. In excessively lively and colorful interiors, they will become a “soothing” element that will keep things in check. However, the truly original version will be painted surface. If you have artistic talent, then there will be no difficulties with finishing, but what about those who do not have such skills? There are two ways out:

  • Invite a specialist. A rather illogical solution for those who decided to save on decorating the arch using paint.
  • Purchase special stencils.

The latter are stained with a brush or pigment from an aerosol can. During the work with sprays in the enclosed space put on respirators. Drawings are diverse: a thin tie, floral ornament, geometric pattern, abstract contour.


    

Wallpaper

Wallpaper on the surface of the arch glue as well as on a regular wall. Only the designs made of plasterboard, wood or plastic are covered with decor, and the rest of the materials look great in their raw form. Coupling with the three of the above surfaces will provide the usual wallpaper glue. If the surface has irregularities, then its ground, as a simple wall. And after drying the coating proceed to pasting. The range of wallpapers allows you to choose any color and pattern (print), which will be in harmony with the design of a particular room.

   

Fretwork and PVC decor

To give the design a touch of antiquity or the "heavy" western baroque classics, it is decorated with elements of stucco molding. They are sold in any hardware store. The elements are usually made of drywall and polyurethane. By default, they are white. Paint the desired shade of stucco can be after attaching to the surface. PVC decor belongs to the budget options. Panels and tiles made of plastic are absolutely safe for home and easy to fall on any surface. The material repeats even the most intricate texture and has a rich palette of colors. PVC decor is replaced by natural wood, stone and brickwork. Plastic panels will last longer than wallpaper. The material is recommended to be purchased from reliable manufacturers, as in cheap imitations the top protective film will be quickly erased, spoiling the aesthetic appearance.


 

Decorative rock

Ideal design options for plasterboard designs. Decorative stone does not weigh them, but allows you to create a stylish look. Usually it is glued only around the perimeter of the passage, and the rest of the surface is painted or pasted over with wallpaper. The artificial stone will repeat the texture of any natural sample, and at the same time it is characterized by low cost. As the fastening substance choose construction glue.


    

Wood Veneer

Veneer is a material that differs from a solid wood by an acceptable cost. It is actively used for decoration of all types of premises and in the elements of furniture. Veneer is the thinnest woody “sheets” that are glued to the base of MDF or chipboard. Its "front" side has a woody texture with a unique natural pattern. Arches, veneered, look noble and elegant. The original addition to them will be decorative niches, which are painted in low-key colors and provide lighting.

 

Stained glass, glass, mirrors

Simple and stained glass suitable for arches-transom. Their vaults are decorated with simple material without a pattern, if the overall design of the room is discreet and strict. Colorful stained glass windows are suitable for classic styles that imitate the decor of the rich houses of Italy, France and England at the end of the XIX century. Mirrors make out the design in rare cases. First, it must be made of a strong base material to prevent damage to the fragile decor. Secondly, it is quite difficult to fit mirrors organically into the overall design of the doorway. The most common option: "double" arches. The constructions have a second contour from the aperture side that repeats the main one. The gap between it and the end of the arch is filled with mirrored modules, which are divided among themselves by special chrome strips.

The combination of arched openings with other elements of the interior

Interior arches harmonize with doors that have a similar form of arches. Similarly, the owners emphasize the unity of the styling of the house. Designs with smooth lines and rounded vaults should overlap with the decoration of the room. For example, the Roman arch will find its continuation in the semicircular panels of the cabinet, the forms of open shelves of the shelves or the windows of the living room. The gothic design will be in harmony with the typical elements of the same style in the canopy of the bed, armchairs and coffee tables.

Conclusion

Do not forget that the arch combines constructive and decorative features. Recently, it has become a stylish replacement for traditional doors. The desire for openness, lightness and minimalism in design may have become the cause. Practical savings and fashion for simple functionality not only change outdated ideas of beauty, but also return long-forgotten interior elements.

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