Molding: design, materials, installation

Molding is used to decorate walls. With their help, a variety of forms are created, which can later be made out in a different style.

Molding - an element of decor that looks like a plank with a volume. The width and shape vary, and the length, as a rule, does not exceed 2 m 40 cm. The molding profile can be simple, almost flat, or convex and complex, including small decorative elements.

Molding used to decorate walls. With their help, a variety of forms are created, which can later be made out in a different style. They can be combined with wallpaper, paint, parts made of MDF, decorative or Venetian plaster. Molding design justified on large areas, in this case they help to visually break wide and long planes into smaller sections, to zone the room.

Material

Moldings can be made of various materials. This is plastic, polystyrene, polyurethane, and wood, and even metal. Depending on the material, the molding can be flexible or rigid, design moldings planned with all these qualities. The color is chosen at random - paint the moldings can be in different colors, the type of paint is selected according to the material.

A separate group of the highest price category is designed for molding decoration classical or pseudo-historic interiors, in this case, plaster or even marble is used for the manufacture of decorative elements.

Application and design

Windows and doors. Glue the molding around the perimeter of the windows, and paint it with the paint of the same color as the frame. Such reception in trim molding room will visually increase the window openings. To support such a solution in the interior will help moldings glued around the doorways.

Ceiling. A double strip of moldings as a ceiling baguette with an interval of several centimeters will allow visually increasing the height of the rooms.

Walls. At the junction of various materials molding very appropriate. For example, to a height of about 70 cm from the floor the wall can be trimmed with wallpaper, and above - painted. In this case, the molding, painted in the color of the wallpaper or any combination with it, will create an additional decorative effect and prevent the tearing of the wallpaper along the line of gluing.

Additionally, you can make a peculiar design moldings: divide the wall at the bottom into squares, and glue the decorative baguette.

Unusual molding You can create them by laying out various rectangles or even whole rhythmic compositions on the walls. You can also frame them photos, panels, other wall compositions.

Installation

With molding their walls are glued to the previously prepared surface with the reverse, flat side. Be sure to check the fit - it should be tight. If difficult is supposed design moldings, it is necessary to start with a drawing on the wall, on which to conduct the installation.

Moldings for stickers on wallpaper pre-painted in the selected color, in other cases, first stick, and then spend the final finish.