Decorative arches in the interior

Arches in the interior have become very popular, and sometimes indispensable element. Thanks to modern materials and decoration of their design varies from simple to extravagant, and even non-standard. It is not surprising that those who wish to build the arch, can not immediately determine its performance goals.

The interior of apartments and houses

Especially popular in residential areas began to arch when in vogue open-plan studio apartments. Free pass allows you to divide the space into functional areas, but at the same time leave the relationship between them. Materials for the manufacture of arches of various shapes and sizes, as well as ways of their decoration, there are many, perhaps, on some you did not guess.

Role in the design

For this type of opening in the design resorted to different reasons, such as are used in solving some problems:

• Arch of certain materials properly selected form can be a major style-forming part to complement a certain style;
• To connect or disconnect the two functional zones;
• Emphasize the monumentality of the situation;
• In some cases it is necessary to focus on the architecture of the building. If there are arched windows and arches in the ceiling, arches will look very harmonious;
• Arches allow to mitigate the situation, if for some reason filled with straight lines and angles.

Primary requirements

There are a few tips for the selection of a form of an arch, its location, size and decoration.

• Every arch should address at least one of the above problems, otherwise it loses its value.
• Arch necessarily with something in common, it can be a form of windows, furniture, decoration, or other openings.
• passage Dimensions proportional to the size of the room.
• Arch does not interfere with subsequent room light conditions.
• The most advantageous option, when the opening is placed exactly in the center of the wall.
• Nice look along one wall two symmetrical arches.
• The upper point of the curved arch must not rest against the ceiling and fit the best baguette. To the ceiling should be about 30 cm, at least 10. If the height of the walls does not allow, it is better to abandon the open passages.

installation location

Almost in every apartment, and even more so in the house, there is a door that does not bear any functional load are used rarely and only clutter the space of the canvas. But if you replace it with an arched structure will increase the usable area, to bring a sense of spaciousness and originality situation.

Hardly anyone dares to leave the door without such intimate areas such as bath or bedroom. And in the room "public" it is possible to leave free access. Most often, arches are building between the following premises:

• Kitchen-dining room;
• Entrance hall, kitchen;
• Kitchen corridor;
• Entrance hall, living room;
• Kitchen-living room;
• Hall closet.

Kinds

Arch to look appropriate and fit into the interior, it is necessary to choose the material for its construction right. Has a value of a set of design, size, shape, style of the room. It is important to understand certain embodiments, provides its capabilities, but may not suit your style.

The materials of which can be manufactured arch:

• Plasterboard. for arch design on the basis of the usual aluminum profiles and plasterboard, it is the most popular, versatile and affordable option that allows you to create as normal arched ceiling, and implement specific design ideas and ideas. True to perform such arch will only at a certain stage of repair.

• Wood. Many companies offer ready-made arches of solid wood or MDF, which is not difficult to establish their Rukmi. Design of finished products is very diverse: fanciful geometric shapes, insertion of stained glass windows, stucco imitation and more. What can we say about the opportunity to make an opening on an individual project.
• Brick. Arches made of brick rather complex in terms of construction, so rare. In addition, it is difficult to give an art form. Brick ceiling may be arranged with varying lift and the radius of curvature, but usually are rectangular or round. The most appropriate option for a loft or underground.

• A rock. Finishing natural stone can be called a classic, but it is not suitable for all styles. Natural material leading position occupied by shale, shell rock, travertine. As an alternative, cheap and easy use artificial stone simulating material, e.g., acrylic tile. Depending on the style of framing may be emphasized rough, unfinished or polished.
• Glass. Stained glass or arch normally equips the inlet of entrance into the kitchen. For the construction of facilities necessary opening of any size and shape which is complemented by glass in the appropriate places. Often, glass or plastic may be combined with other materials, to any of the above, as well as forging.

Popular and non-standard forms

Arch assumes the role of an interior zest. Even if it is not the main decoration, it is sure to attract attention. Its presence adds to the spaciousness and elegance of the situation, a special flavor. Arch will beat almost any style. It can be invisible passage or dominant element around which are collected into a single unit the remaining details of the situation.

• Rectangular arch looks like the familiar doorway, which is usually. The shape of the structure is called a portal. The upper part is flat with side forms a right angle. If the portal is high enough at the top of the partition may be present decorative: glass, forged or wood, depending on the design.
• Romance - common version of the portal in which the horizontal set of places go to the wall is rounded at the corners. The most harmonious shape looks a width of 1.5 meters.
• Round arches, which are also called classical, have the correct form of a semicircle. Suitable for all solutions in the decor, but the most impressive look in the classical interiors.

• Round-sloping arch or segmental - a kind of advanced semi-circular arch. The top is a segment of a circle and rests on the smooth slopes, which allows the use of wide openings in the arch.
• Trapeze - a non-standard form of the top of the appropriate in an environment where there are other elements that repeat the figure. Otherwise, it will not look harmonious.

• Ellipsoid - type can be attributed to a series of round, but its distinguishing feature - the top arc representing a portion of the right or wrong of the ellipse.
• Bias is also rampant suitable for medium and large openings. Slope one wall remains vertical as it departs from the smooth arc opposite to the bottom of the slope.

• Gothic arches differ narrow shape and a pointed dome, often referred to as lancet. Only suitable in a particular style.
• Moroccan arches have low slopes, the arc starts just above the center. Form of the arch is the most diverse, often horseshoe.
• Arches for the Eastern or Arabic interiors are typically characterized streloobraznoy or onion-shape roof.

• Unconventional and asymmetrical arches are found everywhere. Their appearance, as well as the growth in popularity was the ability to create complex plasterboard and frilly designs of unexpected shapes and all sizes. Nonstandard arch often complemented flanges and recesses can smoothly flow into the multilevel ceilings or merge into a single piece with the bar. Variants of their execution and design are limited only by imagination, space and financial resources.

decoration

For decorative arches in apartments most often use a variety of moldings, finished arches, cornices, moldings individual elements. The choice of decor should be in tune with the chosen style of interior. Often arched ceilings have built-in lamps, which not only give additional light, but also allows you to select a separate zone.

Wide passages can not allocate. Often they finish with the same materials that wall. On one or both sides of the arch are sometimes supplemented with small decorative openings, which serve as a decoration, an additional light source, a shelf.

The most common, simple and affordable way to design drywall arches - staining or finishing textured plaster. Others, no less popular materials: decorative stone, brick, tile, mosaic. The choice depends on the style, purpose rooms. If desired, the materials can be combined, for example, an artificial stone with plaster, paint or wallpaper.

The huge popularity in the decor of the room in particular interior openings acquired polyurethane moldings. White light material presented in DIY stores lots of decorative items from which you can create a work of art. It is important that the finish will be below the cost of stucco plaster, and stone or wooden ornaments.

The use of decorative plates, panels, pattern, perfect for creating classic interiors, but at the same time it can be used to complement a modern, if not to pick up jewelery with an abundance of patterns and bas-reliefs.

Interior arches have a number of advantages: allows to expand the space, make the room more bright, spacious, gives it an elegant, can escape from the standard model making construction. However, it is worth remembering about the solutions cons: the arches are not always appropriate, some options look ridiculous in the public setting, but somewhere more practical is to install the door.