David GalindoIf the task is to beautifully decorate the living room, then we put unusual furniture, as well as pick up different ways to decorate the walls and ceiling, but not the door. As a rule, the door is chosen neutral colors, so it does not stand out against the background of the rest of the interior and fit in harmoniously with it. But if we shift the emphasis and try to decorate the door, giving them an opportunity to become a highlight of the room? Just in this and help drawings on the doors, about which we will talk, deconstructing not only the options for implementing a creative idea, but also the positive and negative sides of each variety.
Why do we need pictures on doors and their purpose?
Before we proceed to the study of variants of drawings and methods of their application to the door leaf, first we offer you to determine the strengths of such decoration.
- Original decoration. This is one of the most creative methods of changing the living space. With the help of modern technology, any idea of the designer can be realized on the door leaf.
- A note of individuality and exclusivity in the interior – if you choose such a door decor (especially made to order), then be sure that no one else will have it.
- A wide range of ways of applying – from independent production, to professional selection of a picture and its deposition in the production workshop.
- An infinite number of pictures, which are transferred to the door leaf. In this matter there are no restrictions in the choice of variants – you can choose any size and any color scheme; single image, ornament or the whole composition; there is also a possibility to decorate the interior in absolutely any style (retro, classical or modern trends).
- A pleasant pastime and a chance to create together – if you don’t know what to do this weekend, just plan to paint the doors with the whole family. Children will be especially excited about this activity, as they participate in the decorating on an equal footing with the adults.
- An easy way with which you can “freshen up” the interior – with the help of film or stencil, the interior “comes to life” in a matter of minutes.
- A visual change of space. With the help of a three-dimensional or three-dimensional image, you can visually increase the room and add light to it. This method should be adopted by the owners of modest-sized rooms.
As you can see, the main task of the pictures on the interior and exterior doors is a design character and allows you to transform even the most modest room. It’s time to deal with ways to apply images.
Options for decorating the door with drawings with your own hands
We will start with the simplest ways to decorate the door, which are available for self-made. So, how to make a drawing on the doors?
- Stencils. There is probably nothing easier than taking brushes and paints and transferring the image to the door leaf by template. This option is good because you don’t need to have any artistic skills – roughly speaking, even a child can paint a picture on the outline. In this case the image will be the simplest in terms of aesthetic value, but the realization itself is not particularly difficult.
- Airbrush. This is a more complex method of painting, which requires not only certain skills but also special equipment. A picture is painted by spraying several layers of paint with an airbrush. The result is a bright and realistic image, which does not lose its aesthetic characteristics over time.
- Photo wallpaper or regular wallpaper. Also the simplest option for updating the door. If everything is clear with photo wallpaper – you need to choose your favorite picture and transfer it to the door, then with ordinary wallpaper will have to tinker – to get an interesting composition, you need to take several kinds of wallpaper of different shades and ornaments, cut fragments from them and combine them into a single idea. On sale you can even find door photo wallpapers, which are designed specifically for the decoration of door surfaces. With their help, you can update an old interior door or decorate a new one.
- Stickers. Vinyl stickers are now very actively used for the decor of residential and nonresidential space. It is possible to choose both large-format colorful images, and laconic inscriptions and ornaments, for example, for the door to the room of a teenager or the interior in the style of minimalism. Gluing them on a smooth door leaf is very easy, and the effect will delight you every day. In addition, when you get tired of the picture, it is easy to replace it with a new one – just remove the old sticker and glue the new one.
- Decoupage. This technique will appeal to creative individuals. Not every day there is a chance to decorate a surface of this size. Here you can show your imagination and apply in practice different kinds of decoupage, classic or volumetric.
Probably do not need to remind that the picture should fit in with the overall style of the room and not cause dissonance in the perception of the room as a whole. And of course, the choice of color scheme is important – you need to understand that bright pictures and motley images easily become the main accent of the room, but with the same ease they can get bored and cause negative feelings in people who prefer a quieter and more relaxing shades in the living space.
