Trends in creating a fashionable interior - writing on the walls

One of the simplest, but most interesting and original ways to decorate a room is to use inscriptions on the wall. Text is not only a decorative element, it also carries a semantic load.

With its help, the home owner can express himself and demonstrate his own individuality. Thanks to the ability to choose the font, size and color of letters, it is easy to create an inscription that will look harmonious in a room decorated in any style.

Options for creating wall inscriptions with photos

Today there are many ways to make text wall decor. Most techniques can be applied at home.

Various materials are used to make inscriptions:

• paint,
• metal,
• tree,
• plastic,
• cardboard,
• fabric and so on.

There are no clear norms and rules for the placement of inscriptions: words can be positioned horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or intersect, as in a crossword puzzle.

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Stenciled

Manufacturers offer a wide variety of stencils, among which it is easy to find the right one. Using this device, it is very easy to apply text on the wall.

It is convenient to use: the stencil is applied to the wall, fixed with tape or a glue stick, and the cut holes are painted over. After the paint has dried, the template is removed, leaving the letters on the surface. This technique allows you to quickly and accurately, without errors or drips, apply an inscription of any complexity to a painted or wallpapered wall.

If you couldn’t find what you wanted among the ready-made stencils, you can make your own. To do this, use letters printed on an A4 sheet, connected into the desired phrase.

Handwritten in squares

The method using squares is borrowed from artists who use it to transfer a design from one surface to another.

Its essence is as follows:

1. The image or inscription is printed on a sheet.
2. Using a ruler and pencil, divide into several segments. The more complex or larger the inscription, the more squares.
3. The section of the wall allocated for the text is also drawn into squares.
4. Consistently fill out one segment after another, strictly checking the original printout.

This method takes more time than others and requires precise, painstaking work . However, it allows you to transfer an inscription of any complexity as accurately as possible, with a large number of details.

Stickers

Vinyl stickers are a popular way to decorate walls. They are produced not only in the form of images, but also inscriptions.

The main advantages of this solution:

• ease of use (easy to attach, can be removed if necessary, no traces of glue will remain on the wall);
• durability - for the manufacture of stickers they use durable and dense material that is waterproof and does not fade in the sun;
• quality – thanks to plotter cutting, the letters have neat edges, precise shape, and the same size, which is difficult to achieve when writing text by hand;
• the ability to independently choose the font and color of the letters (when making to order).

Stickers are easily attached to tiles, plastic panels, and paper wallpaper.

They can also be used on some textured surfaces.:

1. embossed wallpaper,
2. plastered,
3. wooden,
4. concrete walls.

Vinyl lettering can be cleaned with a damp cloth.

By hand

The easiest and most cost-effective option to make a decorative inscription is to make it by hand. You can do this yourself or by asking an artist for help; decorators provide a similar service. This method allows you to create decor of any shape and size; your imagination is limited only by the area of ​​the wall.

The main decoration can be wallpaper or a painted surface. The contours of future letters are drawn onto the selected area with a simple pencil, and then painted over with a marker or paint.

Wooden

Wood is a material that looks appropriate in a room decorated in almost any style: from classic to loft. The most advantageous and harmonious inscriptions made from wooden letters fit into country, eco or ethnic styles.

Wood allows you to realize any ideas. Letters can have clear angular or rounded contours. They can be varnished to emphasize the texture and natural pattern of wood, painted, artificially aged, inlaid or backlit. The inscription may consist of individual letters or connected to each other.

You can make simple letters yourself using a jigsaw, but to create complex carved ones you will need not only a special tool, but also the appropriate skills, so it is better to order them from a specialist.

To attach wooden letters to the wall use:

• double sided tape;
• dowels and screws;
• hangings for pictures.

It is not recommended to use heavy-duty glue - it will not be possible to subsequently dismantle the inscription without damaging the finish.

Volumetric

3D letters are an effective and fashionable interior decoration. The inscription elements can be placed directly on the wall or on a wall shelf. Such structures can be easily removed or moved to another location during rearrangement, renovation, or if you want to change something in the appearance of the room.

Letters can be made from:

• Fabrics. Most often they are used to decorate children's rooms, bedrooms, and, less often, living rooms with inscriptions. Soft letters with filling and padding polyester or other material for stuffing can be purchased, ordered, or sewn yourself. Ribbons, beads, and sequins are used to decorate them.
• Metal. Strong, durable, stylish-looking elements with strict outlines are optimal for rooms decorated in loft, minimalist or hi-tech styles. Forged metal structures with soft lines, painted in soothing soft tones, would be appropriate in the bedroom or kitchen.
• Plywood. It's easy to make beautiful inscriptions with your own hands using a hand jigsaw. You can varnish, paint or decorate using the decoupage technique.
• Cardboard. You can make it yourself by printing special 3D letter templates. Many methods are used for decoration (pasting with colored or wrapping paper, glitter, covering with fabric or leather, etc.). The letters, made of cardboard, weigh little and are easy to hang on the wall. Disadvantages include fragility and instability to moisture.
• Foam plastic. For production, they use packaging foam and cut out the letters with a stationery knife. Cover it with fabric or paint it. Used to decorate children's bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens or hallways.
• Solid wood. Wooden letters are almost universal: they are durable and do not require additional decoration. It’s difficult to make them yourself, but they are made to order. Perfect for children's rooms due to their environmental friendliness, they are used to decorate interiors in rustic, classic, eco or Provence style.
• Wires. Thick wire, folded several times, is shaped into letters, and words and phrases are made from individual elements. Lettering made using this method looks good in a loft-style living room.
• Plastic. Durable and moisture-resistant structures are suitable for rooms decorated in a modern style.

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Framed inscriptions

Decor of this type is easy to place on any part of the wall, and then just as quickly remove or rehang it if necessary. Another advantage of an inscription placed in a frame is the ability to change outdated or boring text to a new, inspiring one in a few minutes. To do this, you just need to remove the sheet from the frame and insert another one into it.

Today, stores offer a large selection of framed inscriptions, but if you wish, it’s easy to make it yourself: choose from ready-made projects or print the desired phrase yourself, print it on a printer and insert it into a frame of a suitable size.

In the kitchen

In this room, humorous expressions are appropriate: “I kiss better than I cook,” “Queen of the kitchen,” “Bon appetite,” “Mommy’s restaurant,” “Cooked with love.” Such inscriptions set you in a positive mood, pleasant communication, and allow you to relax. Any design options are possible for the kitchen - from stickers and photo printing on the apron and facades to chalk notes on a slate board. Volumetric options made of wood or foam are also suitable. Only soft letters made of fabric raise doubts. But they will also find their place here as sofa cushions. Wallpaper with the words “Coffee” or “Pizza” would be good in the kitchen, a picture with a warning message, for example, “Hot!” or with the same words in Russian translation.

How to choose an inscription for the interior

You should choose text decor taking into account the overall design style and purpose of the room. For the bedroom, we recommend calming phrases that incite relaxation and rest, written in letters with soft outlines, in calm pastel or muted colors. Bright, appetite-stimulating and mood-enhancing, rich colors are suitable for the kitchen.

The inscriptions can be:

• initials or names of family members;
• individual words that support the overall design concept, giving the desired emotional connotation (motivation, relaxation, entertainment, mood for study or work);
• popular expressions;
• quotes from your favorite books;
• life motto.

They are made in both Russian and foreign languages ​​- the most popular is English.

Funny ideas

You can improve the mood of your household and guests with the help of cool inscriptions. A good mood helps you relax, tune in to a friendly conversation, and feel freer.

You can write humorous wishes, house rules, or a unique recipe for family happiness on the wall.

Funny caption ideas:

• for the hallway - “Life is a choice: take off your shoes or wash the floor”;
• for the kitchen - “Whoever comes first gets the most delicious food”;
• for the bathroom - “Don’t dive!”

Words with meaning

In the bedroom or living room, excerpts from favorite literary works, aphorisms, philosophical sayings are often placed - those words that make you think.

Inscription options:

• “Life is not a zebra, life is a rainbow. Enjoy the palette!
• “Miracles happen every moment, nothing else happens.”
• “Appreciate this moment, it is your life.”

About family

Statements that reveal the concept and value of family are usually used to decorate those rooms where all relatives gather: in the living room, in the kitchen, in the dining room.

Examples:

• "Our family is eternal."
• “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.”
• “Family is a small world created by love.”

What inscriptions are suitable for a teenager's room?

It is worth letting the owner of the room decide for himself what exactly he would like to see on his wall. Often teenagers choose inscriptions in the form of their own name or the name of their favorite music or sports team , words associated with hobbies.

Phrases that motivate success in school, sports, and achieving goals would look appropriate in the bedroom.

Wall inscriptions in the hallway

In the room where the guest first enters, it is best to place welcoming, friendly inscriptions: “Welcome”, “Make yourself at home!”, “Home Sweet Home”. You can make it clear that it is customary to take off your shoes in the house by hanging a sign that says “This is where we take off our shoes.”

For loft style

Characteristic features of the loft style are concrete, wood and brick surfaces. Rough fonts, sharp corners, white, black and gray colors, and metal will look harmonious against their background. Lettering can be applied directly to the walls or placed in silver or black frames.

It is not recommended to use overly bright and saturated shades. Not a very successful technique - multi-colored inscriptions.

To the kitchen

In the kitchen, inscriptions that set a good mood and set the mood for eating are appropriate. Wishes of bon appetit, names of your favorite dishes, vegetables, fruits, and drinks will look great.

Variants of humorous phrases:

• “Applause for the cook!”;
• "My kitchen - my rules."

ATTENTION! It is worth remembering that any kitchen surface gets dirty quickly, so when making an inscription you should choose materials that are easy to clean: vinyl stickers, painted wood, frames with text.

In the living room

A variety of lettering options are suitable for the interior of a guest room. Painted messages and those made of wood, vinyl, metal or leather are equally appropriate here. It all depends on the general concept of the room. In traditional interiors, wooden and painted elements are more appropriate. Modern ones have vinyl, plastic, metal, and foam decor. In a futuristic or loft - neon luminous appeals.

In the living room, use inscriptions such as: “Home”, “Family”, “Happiness” or aphorisms on similar topics. Such words lift the spirits not only of household members, but also of their friends.

How to make a cool inscription yourself

Before you get started, it’s worth studying a few recommendations that will help you choose the most suitable color, style of inscription and location of its placement:

• most successful against the background of a plain wall. If there is a pattern on the wallpaper, it is advisable to choose an inscription in a frame. Otherwise, the words will not be clearly visible.
• The color of the letters should be combined with the overall design of the room or be contrasting. The inscription should stand out and be easy to read.
• Text decor is used as an accent in the interior, so you only need to use one wall in the room. Don’t get carried away and write inscriptions on all free surfaces - this will visually overload the space, and the desired effect will not be achieved.

To make an inscription on the wall using a stencil, you will need letters printed on A4 sheets, double-sided tape or glue stick, scissors, a stationery knife, tape, paint, a brush and a paint cuvette.

The paint must be used for interior decoration, odorless, waterproof and resistant to ultraviolet rays.

Procedure:

1. They find the required template on the Internet or in an interior design magazine. If this is not possible, create it yourself by choosing the desired font and color of the letters.
2. Print to the required scale.
3. Cover each sheet on both sides over the entire surface. This is necessary so that the paper does not subsequently become deformed and the paint does not spread.
4. Holes in the shape of letters are cut out on the sheet.
5. They connect the sheets with tape, collecting letters into words, words into a phrase.
6. The resulting stencil is applied to the section of the wall where the inscription is planned to be placed. Fix with glue or double-sided tape.
7. Paint the holes cut in the paper with a thin layer of paint. After each immersion of the brush in a container of paint, excess is removed using the ribbed surface of the cuvette. If this is not done, drips will form.
8. After the first layer has dried, carefully apply the second.
9. Remove the stencil when the paint is dry.

Instead of regular paint, you can use spray paint - it’s easier and faster to apply, it doesn’t leave streaks, dries faster and lays down in an even layer. But then you need to cover the wall around the stencil with film or paper so that splashes do not stain it.

To prevent the inscription from fading or becoming dirty over time, it can be additionally coated with colorless varnish.

Conclusion

An inscription on the wall is an excellent choice for those who do not want to work hard, spend a lot of time and money, and also take up free space with decorative elements.

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A correctly executed inscription will last for many years, will please the eye and evoke positive emotions.

In the nursery

A children's room should reflect the inner world of its owner. A sweet princess and a mischievous tomboy cannot have the same bedrooms. Therefore, the decor in these rooms will be completely different. Soft pillow letters and wooden inscriptions with pictures in pastel colors are suitable for a tender baby’s room. A boy's bedroom can feature a bright wooden or plastic alphabet, or painted graffiti covering the entire wall. But girls often don’t lag behind boys in their love for everything non-standard and creative. So why not decorate your wall with beautiful neon stickers or posters with bold expressions. Motivational phrases will help increase organization and discipline. But this will only work if the child himself has chosen a wise saying.

Letters in the interior help you easily learn the alphabet, both Russian and English. For the same purpose, there are cabinets, each drawer of which is made in the form of one of the letters. If there is more than one occupant in a room, the names of their owners can be placed above the beds. This will help you designate your own zone for each child.

Children love to draw on wallpaper, so why not let them do it. Cover one of the walls with white canvases and ask them to write what they want. Or paint the surface with special black paint, and let the children write with crayons on a makeshift board. The advantage of this solution is that such inscriptions can be changed every day.

Choosing the shade of floral wallpaper

By choosing the color of the walls, they form a special aura of the room:

1. White, pearl gray and light beige are considered a neutral background.
2. Warm colors well compensate for the lack of sunlight; cold colors, on the contrary, in summer make a room with windows facing south more comfortable.
3. Blurred pastel shades should go well with the shades of the petals, stems and leaves in the floral design.

For a room in a vintage style, pale floral prints are suitable, creating the impression of old paper wallpaper faded in the sun.

Large flowers on a light background

Red petals carry positivity, it’s like a hint of love and passion, but an excess of this color is irritating and causes aggression.

Pink and lilac are traditionally chosen for girls' bedrooms or nurseries. However, such a background with discreet colors is an excellent choice for a matrimonial bedroom. Often men admit that, having looked closely, they approved of the lilac tone as an uncompromising choice of a wife.

Classic wallpaper with small wildflowers for an English-style interior

Pastel is the best background with soft colors on wallpaper in a classic interior, imitating a tapestry. Milky, burgundy, brown and dark green tones form the basis of the range for a calm pattern.

Yellow and orange colors evoke appetite, so they are often chosen for the kitchen or decorating the dining area in the kitchen-living room.

The color of orange flowers on the wallpaper harmoniously echoes the upholstery of the sofa cushions

Gray-beige wallpaper with flowers on both sides of the fireplace

For modern design, monochrome or black and white sketches of plant motifs are often used. This would be appropriate even in an urban bedroom.

Combination of floral patterns with natural wood

Types of wallpaper

Many people, when choosing wallpaper, first of all pay attention to its aesthetic qualities and completely forget about practical properties. We advise you not to follow this example and decide first of all what type of paintings will best suit the design of your living room

Paper wallpaper for the living room

Such wallpapers can rightfully be called “oldies” among finishing materials. At the same time, they have not lost their popularity primarily due to their low cost.

And secondly, unlike their ancestors, today’s paper wallpapers have a large number of design interpretations, thanks to which you can make a beautiful, stylish renovation without investing a lot of money

Of course, their strength indicator is inferior to vinyl and other materials, but in a living room this is not so important

Non-woven wallpaper for the living room

A modern type of wallpaper with increased moisture resistance and the ability to withstand mechanical stress. Non-woven wallpaper comes in several types, among which textured wallpaper, designed for painting, and also with vinyl coating are very popular. The latter have a special decorative effect, having designs, patterns and excellent varied texture.

Glass wallpaper for the living room

An interesting material that contains fiberglass. Such wallpaper is practically resistant to dirt, humidity, and temperature changes. All this suggests that glass wallpaper is very convenient to glue not only in the living room, but also in the kitchen area, if the rooms are combined. The canvases have a relief, they can be easily painted and repainted up to 15 times.

Liquid wallpaper for the living room

An amazing coating that, in fact, can hardly be called wallpaper. Their consistency and method of application are more reminiscent of decorative plaster. A rich palette of colors, as well as various additives, allow you to reproduce drawings, abstractions, and luminous effects on the wall, creating with your own hands a unique coziness in the living room interior.

Natural wallpaper for the living room

This is the category of the most respectable coverings, the basis of which is fabric, leather, bamboo or balsa wood

Natural wallpaper in the living room interior is often used as decorative inserts that draw attention to itself. The reason for this is the rather steep cost

Lighting

A person’s perception of colors depends on the amount and even shade of light. This is why, if you are using rich colors and large images, the lighting should be as high quality as possible. The hallway itself is a dark place; natural light enters it only through the doorways from the rooms, so you need to take care of good lamps. Designers advise making several levels of backlighting, each of which should have its own power source.

The upper tier is usually a chandelier in the center or spotlights located along the perimeter of the hallway. If the room is large, both options can be combined. They complement the overhead lighting with the help of wall sconces; they are conveniently placed near or opposite the mirror. If there is no space on the walls for lamps, you can purchase shelves or mezzanines with lighting.

When choosing lighting fixtures, you need to pay attention to the brightness, as well as the direction of the light - this determines how the shadows will be located. Sharp shadows in small hallways make them darker and even smaller

This determines how the photo wallpaper itself will look on the walls. In addition to the brightness and direction of the light, you need to pay attention to color. White and bluish lamps make the space cold and uninhabitable, especially together with light-colored walls and ceilings. Warm yellow lighting is not as bright, but it looks cozier. How the perception of photo wallpaper on the hallway wall depends on the lighting can be seen in the photo below.

So, photo wallpapers are perfect for any style of hallway or corridor design. In order for them to look harmonious and not stand out from the rest of the decor, when choosing, you need to take into account the size of the room, the color scheme, as well as the general style of the hallway. In addition to the image, the correct choice of material is important; it must be durable, resistant to mechanical stress and easy to clean

By paying attention to all of the above factors when choosing photo wallpaper for the hallway, you can create a bright, harmonious interior

Selecting curtains

How to choose curtains for wallpaper with flowers? Your choice should depend on the shade of the wall coverings. Curtains of almost every shade will suit monochrome light wallpaper. Curtains for wallpaper with flowers in bright colors can be light or repeat the shades of the patterns. Textiles that exactly replicate a bright floral pattern will look no less original.

It is better not to choose curtains with patterns for wallpaper with large flowers. It is best to opt for plain and light curtains in warm colors.

If you choose wallpaper with a small print, decorate the interior with curtains several shades darker.

Your room will look luxurious and original if you decorate the curtains with wallpaper with flowers with exquisite lambrequins. In addition, you can combine several light and dense fabrics with shades that do not contradict each other and match the color scheme of the room.

There is nothing more elegant and romantic than floral prints in your home interior. These motifs are so diverse that they will fit into absolutely any design and will always be able to fulfill their main task in the room: to emphasize spring lightness, brightness and natural beauty.

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And letters will brighten up your life

The fact that words, as well as number combinations, have a certain encrypted and mystical meaning that can influence the course of human life has been known for a long time. Therefore, by choosing a combination of letters and numbers that carry positive information into your interior, you will always feel the power of the word. Success, joy and love will be firmly established in your home. A wise quote, a humorous aphorism, your name or one of your memorable family dates can fill you with optimistic feelings.

inscriptions and letters will add a touch of originality to the interior

The inscriptions do not have to be done on the walls; they can be “relocated” to textiles, that is, painted or embroidered:

1. Pillows.
2. Curtains.
3. Bed sheets.
4. Bedspreads.
5. Towels.

It will look no less interesting and spectacular.

Hallway with art graffiti

Corridor design with art graffiti.

This trend is relatively new and is suitable for a hallway where young people with unconventional views and lovers of modern art live. Anyone with drawing skills can decorate a wall or ceiling in this way. Afterwards, such a wall can again be made monochromatic and again begin to express your wildest ideas. Wall painting in the hallway, called art decor, is not always colorful, awkward images. Often these are sketches, discreet, pastel colors that can emphasize the beauty and style of your hall.

In the office

The work room could use an accent in the form of a meaningful phrase. Especially if it contains the words of a successful person. Such an inscription can become a life motto and support in difficult situations. Where else if not in the office to place installations that help you confidently walk through life. Inscriptions in different techniques are suitable for decorating your workspace, but wooden, leather, metal, and plastic options fit best here. Newspaper clippings and posters would look good. Words and aphorisms can be placed on the wall next to the desk, on the brick surface above the fireplace, and especially motivating ones - right before your eyes.

Painting, stickers

A simple and mobile type of decor. You can purchase it at any store or create it yourself. If you choose the second option, then get ready to print the text on paper and choose a beautiful frame.

Ready-made vinyl stickers attract attention. The material is firmly fixed to the surface. If the design is difficult to erase from the wall, the adhesive decor can be easily replaced.

In the bedroom

The bedroom is a zone for love and relaxation. Here you should not use sharp motivational appeals and a chaotic accumulation of letters. It is best to place the inscriptions “Love”, “Family Happiness”, “Good Night” in this room. Typically, inscriptions are placed on the area above the bed or on the opposite wall. Agree, it’s nice to open your eyes when you wake up and see a good morning wish. This technique helps you wake up in a good mood and recharge your batteries for the whole day. In the bedroom, delicate, calligraphic fonts or inscriptions decorated with curls and floral patterns are more appropriate. Openwork letters made of wood or plastic will add tenderness and grace to the interior. It is better to choose low-contrast shades for the inscription, close in location in the color wheel to the main tones.

Selection by style

Despite prevailing stereotypes, wallpaper with text fits well not only into modern home interiors. Wallpaper in a similar design was known back in the second half of the 20th century in such a direction as lettrism. Now they are often used in modern and retro interiors. For example:

• Art Deco;
• Provence;
• Shabby chic;
• Rustic;
• Country;
• Baroque;
• Rococo;
• Loft;
• Modern;
• Minimalism.

A very original solution is the calligraphic French alphabet, wallpaper similar to aged or burnt paper, parchment with erased lines in places, with white letters on a black background. Lettering and fonts are not only hard, sweeping and “square”, they also sometimes have a gentle and sensual look. Wallpaper in this style will fit into a glamorous, feminine interior, for example, a bedroom.

Light wallpaper in bed colors in a romantic style will easily decorate a bedroom or add visual space to a room.

It is important to remember that wallpaper with inscriptions and letters does not always carry meaning. However, if you decide to decorate, for example, a child’s room in this way, it is better to think about what kind of wallpaper to choose, because for a child even this can serve as educational material and a way to learn to perceive and understand the world around him

Children love bright colors, so wallpaper with large colored letters or texts on a bright background will fit perfectly here. You can also find or make custom wallpaper with illustrations and quotes from your favorite fairy tales. Remember that in addition to factory drawings on canvases, children’s drawings may also appear over time.

In the assortment of many wallpaper stores you can easily select wallpaper for the kitchen. They can also be themed: with inscriptions in different languages, different fonts, and even with hieroglyphs on tea/coffee themes. It looks atmospheric, but you shouldn’t glue them next to the stove, as they will quickly become unusable. Or immediately choose washable wallpaper so that you can remove dirt, grease and residue from it without harm.

When choosing, it is important to remember that a light background with a dark pattern visually expands the space, but if the font is too large or frequent, this effect will disappear. Just like using wallpaper with a dark background, the room will appear smaller and somewhat darker than it actually is.