How to decorate the house: decoration options

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

What material can be used to finish a house

The process of building a house is not only in the high-quality construction of the base, walls, roof construction, but also in the implementation of finishing work both outside and indoors. Materials for home decoration are quite diverse.
They have differences not only in their cost, but also in technical properties.

What are houses built of

Before you fully analyze the finishing materials and indoor work, it is necessary to determine the building materials from which residential buildings are most often built.
House can be:

• The fundamental structure.
• Wireframe structure.

In the photo there are houses that differ in their size and characteristics. The fundamental houses are built on the basis of a solid and reliable foundation.
Its walls are executed:

• Brick.
• Shellfish.
• Foam blocks.
• Aerated concrete.
• In some cases, a monolith.

Material Specifications:

• Materials of this type are quite strong and durable.
• They are moisture resistant and have a high vapor permeability rate.

Note. It is only worth considering that the brick is cold materials and during the finishing work it is necessary to carry out it and insulation of the structure.

• Foam concrete and aerated concrete have a porous structure. Because of this, they should not be left unprotected for a long time.
  Shell rock has the same structure, only in terms of its performance is it a more durable material.
• If the brick is a very heavy material, then compared to it, shell rock, foam concrete and aerated concrete are considered light.

How can I finish the frame construction

Frame houses are built on the basis of a wooden or metal frame, the walls of which can be:

• From sip panels.
• Siding.
• Plastic.
• Corrugated board.
• Decorative moisture resistant panels.

Note. If everything is extremely clear with plastic, siding and corrugated board, then it is worthwhile to understand the structure and characteristics of sip panels.

This material is represented by panels that consist of three layers:

• The first layer is the OSB sheet.
• The second is dense foam.
• The third is the OSB sheet.

Polyfoam as always acts in this material as a heater and insulator. The material is characterized by high strength and reliability and provides for the use of any finishing material on top of it.

Materials for decorating indoors

How to decorate the house? A wide selection of finishing materials helps to answer this question.
The most popular at the moment are its types:

• Plastic.
• Decorative rock.
• Siding (see Options for decorating houses with siding: do it yourself).
• Plastic panels with various imitations.
• Plaster.

Plastic for decoration

Indoor plastic finish

This material has been very popular for many years and is used as a finishing material inside and out. It has excellent properties and technical characteristics.
Plastic is produced in the form of lining, which is a separate strip of material and in the form of sheets that can mimic any decorative material.
Plastic:

• Moisture-resistant, which makes it possible to use it in rooms with sharp temperature drops and high humidity of air masses.
• Practical, as its surface is resistant to dirt and dust, due to which it is cleaned simply with a damp rag.
• Long-lasting, since the average life of it is at least 15 years.
• Not subject to deformation from temperature extremes.
• It has a wide range of colors and textures.

To mount plastic panels quite easily and the whole process is done with your own hands. In order to qualitatively mount this material on the surface, a crate is made.
What is needed for such work:

• Wooden planks of the same size.
• Level.
• Roulette.
• Saw or jigsaw.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Dowels.
• Hammer drill.
• Screwdriver.

Works:

• In order for the crate on the surface to have the same size, the wooden planks must also have the same diameter.
• Initially, strips are installed that will perform the functions of supporting structures, fastening is done using dowels and a punch.

Tip. For greater strength, the distance between such strips should be no more than 50 cm.

• After that, all the other elements of the crate are mounted. Such work is carried out using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

Tip. After the crate on the surface is already assembled, it is necessary to treat the wood with paint or a primer in order to increase its life.

Then they begin to mount the plastic.
For this you need:

• The material itself.
• External and internal corners.
• Starting strip for installation.
• Hermetic material.
• Level.
• Construction stapler.
• Self-tapping screws and screwdriver.

Stages:

• Installation starts from the start line. This can be done using self-tapping screws or a stapler.
• Strips of material are inserted into it and secured in a similar way.

Tip. To increase the tightness of finishing work using plastic, it is necessary to process each joint of the material with sealant.

• As soon as the installation of plastic panels has already been completed, it is possible to carry out other finishing work using internal and external corners.

To fix them to the surface, use:

• Self-tapping screws with decorative hats.
• Staples of a construction stapler.
• Liquid Nails.

The video shows such works from the beginning to their completion.

Decorative stone in the decoration of the room

Decorative stone in decoration

The type of finish very popular in modern repairs. He fulfills both the entire surface and its individual part.
The price of decorative stone is significantly different from the cost of natural agglomerate, which further increases the demand for it. In its appearance, it resembles a natural stone.
There is a large selection of imitations and methods of manufacturing such material.
Artificial stone can be:

• Gypsum, which without quality surface treatment and protective coating can easily absorb moisture.
• Acrylic, which is distinguished by its strength and practicality and does not absorb moisture.
• Ceramic, which is a more "moody" stone, which is also durable and practical, like acrylic.
• Synthetic composition - the stone is less attractive, but quite durable.

Most types of decorative stone:

• Moisture resistant.
• Durable.
• Durable
• Withstand heavy loads.
• Practical.

Note. This material is quite easy to mount, only before these works it is worthwhile to prepare the surface with high quality.

Surface preparation work before installation

Stone Laying Pattern

The main preparatory work is the leveling of the surface and its cleaning.
If the surface is already smooth, then it is necessary initially:

• Clean with detergents.
• Degrease with a special compound.
• Primer for strength finish.

So:

• If the surface has visible defects, then work on leveling it is indispensable.Drywall can be used in them, which is a universal material and has a choice of its types and plaster, which has been used for such purposes for a very long time.
• Drywall is mounted on a frame made of metal profiles. Profiles are mounted on the surface with dowels to increase the strength of the structure.
  All other elements are mounted using simple screws.
• Drywall is pretty easy to cut. You can use a simple clerical knife for this.
  It is also necessary to mount this material on the frame using self-tapping screws with wide caps. The joints of the sheets must be glued with a construction tape and putty is put on it for masking.
  After that, decorative stone or any other finishing material can be mounted on the drywall surface.

Tip. In order for the quality of finishing work to be high, it is necessary to treat the drywall sheets on the frame with a primer.

• Stucco is also easy to use. It can be used if there are visible defects and irregularities on the surface, but they are not too large.
  The more layers of plaster, the less durable the finish.

Tip. Since these two types of plaster have their own specific properties and compositions do not replace them with each other.

Drawing decorative elements on a wall

To apply the plaster you will need:

• 2-3 spatulas.
• Capacity for a batch of solution.
• Construction mixer.
• Level.
• Sandpaper.

Works:

• Both start and finish plaster are applied in small layers, each of which, after complete drying, is treated with sandpaper.
• You can mix the plaster manually, but it is better to use a mixer, which will make the mass homogeneous and save time.
• To maintain the consistency of the plaster on the packaging there is a special instruction according to which the addition of liquid is carried out to achieve the strength of the product.

After such work, you can already mount the artificial stone.

Mounting decorative stone

To the question of how to decorate the walls in the house in most cases they answer that decorative stone. It gives the room an unusual and cozy atmosphere. Moreover, its installation will not take much time.
For him you will need:

• Special glue or cement mortar.
• Building level.
• Spatula.

Works:

• Glue or cement mortar is applied to the surface of the wall and to the inside of the material itself.
• Each element of decoration is checked and mounted strictly according to the level.
• After completing such work, you can use putty to mask the joints of the stone, or you can not use such a tool if this is provided for in the design of the room.

In order to choose what to finish inside the house, it is worth analyzing the choice of finishing material that exists today. Almost every material can be mounted with your own hands, which will make it possible to save on finishing work.