The white wall is the trend of today. Unconditionally, this is not only stylish, but also a bold design decision. White color is the color of purity, freedom, lightness. But at the same time, white tones are very responsible. And, before you decorate your apartment as an accent in the form of a white wall, you should think through a clear algorithm for decorating the room as a whole.
You need to think through all the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution, and also take into account all the wishes of the apartment owner. When working with white, every step must be clearly thought out.
Photos of interesting ideas
The interior of a living room with snow-white walls is very popular today. He triumphs, pleases the eye, becomes an object of admiration. When looking for ideas on how to decorate white walls, consider the design options below. To prevent this simple, beautiful color from looking boring, it must be correctly positioned in combination with other colors, complemented or diluted by them.
Scandinavian interior
White color has many fans; it is difficult to resist its charm. Many people love Scandinavian natural arrangements, striking in their simplicity and spaciousness. A popular proposal is painted white window frames; furniture makes you look for your own design. How many people, influenced by photographs of Scandinavian design, have made a spontaneous decision to overhaul! Because white, although demanding, easily accepts any creative impulses.
Light walls and bright accents
If lightness is needed, light walls are often chosen. You need to find setting options that help break up the light background a little. You should choose additives in accordance with your own preferences, arrange them starting from the center of the apartment, living room.
Color matching rules must be followed! White is an excellent background for other colors; you can combine any color with it. So that it does not look too dominant, it is better to break it into small parts, spatial forms. Effective additives are suitable:
- colored pillows on the sofa;
- colorful bedspreads;
- colored flower pots;
- vases;
- colorful paintings, posters.
It’s easy to replace a bright object with another if you get tired of it, so the interior can always be changed and updated.
You can combine several colors to create contrasts. In what proportions?
It should be remembered: dark and bright colors on large surfaces (walls, carpets) can dominate over light ones, which in this case cease to be a background for other colors. It is safer to choose individual additives, individual pieces of furniture in a contrasting color.
Additives, accessories
Interesting additives will help create a harmonious design.
- Stickers, posters. In a child's bedroom, for example, stickers are suitable. Decorated in a similar style and colors, colorful stickers will become a charming detail or a dominant accent. There are many options – characters from fairy tales, animals, plants, geometric shapes, art installations for a teenager’s room.
- Photo wallpaper. In children's and adult bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens, photo wallpapers are popular; thanks to their modern design, they can amazingly transform a room.
- White brick wall in Scandinavian and Provence styles. Fans of the Scandinavian style and Provence style can decorate the wall with imitation brick. The rough texture of the brick breaks up the smooth walls.
- Wall panels. Decorative wall panels work well. The market offers various models - 3D, made of gypsum composite. You can choose one pattern, creating an intriguing accent on one wall, or cover the entire surface with panels.
- In the kitchen, stylish accents will be added - a beautiful contrasting glass apron, photo wallpaper, a countertop made of natural or artificial stone. Single colorful details will not destroy the composition and will attract attention. These could be kitchen utensils in your favorite color located in the workspace, elements of light wood, plants, green herbs that refresh the space.
If you need to leave the walls completely white, accents can be added on the floor and ceiling.
Modern living room - light walls, dark floor
A bright carpet and a ceiling painted in intense colors enliven the interior. Properly organized lighting will highlight the atmosphere - spotlights located in many places. Industrial light bulbs in metal cages hanging carelessly on cables and halogen lamps placed in the suspended ceiling will add dynamics to the room.
Disadvantages
A photo of a white wall certainly looks advantageous, but this decoration has its negative aspects.
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A purely white room is subconsciously compared to a hospital, so white should always be diluted - by playing with contrast or combining it with calm tones.
Psychological impact
Whiteness is a symbol of purity, wisdom and chastity.
The light of day is beneficial and encourages activity. It calms, creates a feeling of peace, detachment from negative thoughts and worries, and directs thoughts to the sublime. Its main properties:
- associated with coolness and cheerfulness;
- creates the illusion of purity;
- drives away dark dreams;
- gives a feeling of peace and tranquility;
- neutralizes emotions.
Hallway
Many housewives, especially those who have small children or animals, will not agree with white in the hallway. But for small areas this is the most convenient way to visually increase the square footage.
Alternatively, it could be a white brick wall. It is easy to use, even if it is dirty it is easy to wipe off dirt. With a successful combination of tones, the corridor can become the most stylish place in an apartment or house.The better and you can whitewash the walls
Let's consider two common options:
- whitewashing walls with chalk,
- whitewashing walls with lime.
Both options are hygienic and environmentally friendly and both will suit you. However, I recommend starting from what the wall was whitewashed with before. If previously it was whitewashed with lime, then it is better not to use chalk whitewash so that there are no blurry spots (stains) on it; if with chalk, then use it.
How to find out what a wall is whitewashed with:
- Rub the surface with your hand; chalk usually leaves marks, but lime does not.
- Rub the surface with a wet finger and if it darkens and does not remain on your finger, then it is lime, and if it sticks to your finger, it is chalk.
Lime:
- has bactericidal properties,
- tightens small cracks and secures them,
- creates a smoother and more even surface,
- Contraindicated for allergies.
Chalk:
- not allergenic,
- has a deep whiteness,
- hygienic, provides sanitary and hygienic conditions.
There is also such a thing among people as whitewashing walls with water-based paint, but this process still refers to painting. If you are looking for the answer to this particular question, then read the article on how to paint (whitewash) walls with water-based paint.
Living room
White wallpaper for the walls is a non-standard approach to decorating this room. The most acceptable is a combination of wallpaper.
Here it is best to play with contrast - combine white with black, so the room will be transformed and stand out from the rest.
The final stage is painting
Painting a concrete wall will be done efficiently only if materials suitable for this purpose are used!
Painting concrete surfaces
To paint, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Apply masking tape to all unprotected areas of the ceiling and floor.
- Remove any dust left over from the wall after sanding the putty with a damp cloth.
- Open the can of paint and pour it into a clean container if necessary.
- Take a drill with a mixer attachment and thoroughly mix the composition at low speeds of the power tool.
- Pour a small amount of paint into the tray.
- Take a brush or roller with a telescopic handle (for convenience).
- Dip the roller or brush a little into the mixture and roll over the tray to remove excess material.
- Apply the paint, evenly trying to cover all previously painted borders.
Remember that there should be no streaks or streaks left after the work is completed! Otherwise, the problem areas need to be rolled again.
NOTE: It is very easy to perform such work using an electric spray gun, but the material consumption in this case will be slightly higher. Read how to paint concrete walls with this tool in a separate article.
Kitchen
Shades of white will highlight the purpose of the room. A kitchen in white colors will seem strict, restrained and incredibly neat.
To dilute the tension a little, you can dilute it with beige notes. And the combination of white and red is considered a classic kitchen theme.
Green undertones will contribute to a feeling of comfort and peace. Well, combining white and black is a fashion trend in recent years.
Lighting
A variety of artificial and natural lighting techniques are also required. It can be:
- lampshades with various light refraction effects;
- lighting built into niches or furniture;
- partitions are only through or transparent;
- glass doors.
If there is not enough light, then grayness will be visible instead of whiteness. Therefore, for apartments with poor natural light, it is advisable to use warm colors.
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Bedroom
The room with white walls is incredibly light and spacious, filled with romance. One can only dream of such a bedroom. Depending on the chosen style, the walls in the bedroom can be decorated in different variations.
The main thing is not to lose sight of the little things, such as flowers in pots, delicate curtains, framed photographs, etc.
White is not the only option
Adding ordinary blue will help to cope with the situation when the lime coating turns yellowish after application. 10-20 grams of material per liter of composition will be enough. After this, the whitewashed ceilings become snow-white.
Sometimes it is necessary to obtain other colors. Not every dye will be suitable in this case, and the name whitewash will not be suitable for the technology. It is required to use pigments with maximum resistance to alkaline environments. Lime paints are combined with the following pigments:
- ultramarine for blue;
- lithopone for white;
- titanium dioxide for white;
- chromium oxide for green;
- mumiyo for red-brown;
- red lead for orange;
- umber for greenish brown;
- ocher for a yellow tint.
It is recommended not to add pigments in their original form, in powder form. You should first dilute everything with water until a paste appears. Then the dye is given time to infuse for 24 hours, only after which the pigment can be added to the lime mortar.
Children's
The children's room should be bright and warm, all the colors of the rainbow should burn in it.
But it will be interesting if white is taken as the main color, and against it there will be bright drawings on the walls, colorful furniture, a colored carpet on the floor - everything that a child’s imagination can come up with.
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It has been proven that a child develops better when he is surrounded by a variety of colors.
Whitewashing tool
- Mixer attachment. Used for stirring the solution. Inserted into a construction mixer, drill or screwdriver.
- Paint brush. Choose a special natural brush for whitewashing (width 150-200 mm).
- Paint roller with tray.
- Vacuum cleaner with whitening attachment. Use a vacuum cleaner with the function of blowing air through a special hole, equipped with a polyethylene lid with straws. This lid is the sprayer that is used for whitewashing. The spray cap is placed on a regular half-liter glass jar and connected with a hose to the outlet in the vacuum cleaner. When the vacuum cleaner is running, air under pressure enters the sprayer through the hose, draws the diluted whitewash mixture from the can through a special tube lowered into the can, and then sprays it out along with the air through the nozzle. There is also another hole on the sprayer; by closing and opening it (with your finger), you regulate the flow of whitewash solution.
- Glass jar. If the volume of a half-liter jar is not enough for you, you can use a liter jar, but for this you need to take a longer tube that is lowered into the whitewash solution. The tube should reach the bottom of the jar.
- Spray.
Corridor interior
But snow-white walls are very good when it comes to narrow corridors, small, cramped or poorly lit rooms. Look at the photo: this corridor would have been completely different if the owners had chosen colored or dark paint.
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Modern interior
If you have chosen white walls, floors and ceilings, there is a way to still define the boundaries between them. It can be a dark or colored wide baseboard, floor or ceiling. It will calm the whiteness a little, but will not take up much space, and the interior will immediately take shape.
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Peculiarities
Whitewashing walls has been known for a long time; one might even say that it has a centuries-old history. This technique ensures the “breathing” of the wall, that is, gas exchange through it. The antiseptic properties of whitewash improve the sanitary condition of the home. All the work can be done with your own hands; hiring hired builders is not at all necessary.
Therefore, whitewashed surfaces are created quite economically if amateur builders know how to work correctly.
Precautions during operation
The rules for safe and proper self-preparation of slaked lime suggest filling the container no more than thirty percent. In this case, the ingredients should be mixed carefully and slowly to prevent the material from getting onto areas of the body. The lime solution can especially damage the eyes and skin of the hands. If this happens, you should immediately rinse the contaminated area with running water. Exposure to lime solution over a long period of time can cause damage to the internal tissues of the human body. After washing, it would be a good idea to consult a doctor to examine the affected area and take preventive measures to maintain health.
Immediately rinse the contaminated area with running water.
Do-it-yourself whitewashed walls are a profitable, simple and quick way to refresh your interior. Having figured out how to properly slak lime for whitewashing walls, you can easily complete the cosmetic renovation of the room.
