Fresco on the wall in the interior of the apartment

Traditionally, it is customary to call a fresco one of the oldest techniques of painting on raw plaster. The fresco differs from ordinary wall painting in monumentality and durability - after the plaster dries, it becomes part of the wall. Thanks to the thin film forming on the surface of the drawing, fixing the paint, the image can be stored in an almost unchanged form for centuries. Is the presence of a mural in the interior of a modern apartment possible? Yes, it is quite. Moreover, thanks to the capabilities of modern technology, murals on the walls have become available to people of any income.

Modern interior murals

How appropriate are the frescoes in the interior of an apartment decorated in one of the modern styles? If you asked this question, then perhaps the concept itself is associated with ancient cathedrals and works of Italian Renaissance masters. In fact, the basis of the mural on the wall is a special technique for applying the image, but the theme and style of the picture can be any.

Today it is not necessary to hire an artist who will create a traditional mural on the wall in your apartment. Thanks to new production methods, you can purchase ready-made decorative murals and fix them on the wall yourself. Elegant images will decorate the walls and ceiling in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, child and bring a touch of luxury and personality to the interior.

Types of frescoes

Depending on the method of drawing the picture and the base material, the following varieties of frescoes are distinguished:

• on a plaster basis;
• on a tight basis;
• on cotton canvas;
• murals on a non-woven wall;
• on self-adhesive film.

On flexible plaster

It is this type of modern fresco in the interior that is closer to the rest of the traditional works of art made in ancient technique. This effect is achieved due to the expressive textured surface and pigments of natural origin.

The manufacturing process of such a product is as follows: a special plastic plaster is fixed on a thin mounting grid, special dyes are used to apply the image. After drying, the surface is no longer exposed to moisture and ultraviolet radiation, so this pattern will be very durable and will withstand even the conditions of a wet kitchen. The fresco is mounted on the wall with mounting glue, masking the edges with decorative plaster allows achieving a unity of the picture and the wall.

On a tight basis

Frescoes made on a rigid basis, which is called solid wallpaper, most often have small dimensions and can be mounted on the wall, like a picture. In the manufacture of the base, the plaster is manually applied to the base, then using the photo printing technique on it transfer the image, which in most cases undergoes artificial aging.

Such frescoes in the interior look very expensive and luxurious, but also have a corresponding cost.

The product on a rigid basis can be hung on the wall of the kitchen or bedroom as a picture or fixed on fresh plaster to create a monolithic effect.

On canvas

A fresco on a canvas is an exclusive handmade work, the process of its creation is long and complicated. The master applies the image to a special type of plaster, then the work is artificially aged, transferred to the canvas and covered with a protective compound. The finished canvas can be glued to the wall with ordinary wallpaper glue.

A feature of this technology is the use of materials exclusively of natural origin: canvas, lime, sand, natural dyes and adhesives.

Artwork on canvas looks amazing, but requires attention and care. The surface is easily damaged and does not tolerate moisture very well, therefore, it needs regular application of a wax layer and the exclusion of wet cleaning.

The fresco on the canvas can be placed in a conspicuous place in the hall or in the bedroom, but it cannot be placed in the kitchen due to poor relations with high humidity.

Fresco wallpaper on a non-woven

Ready-made murals murals differ from ordinary murals - they have an increased density, resistance to any kind of impact and a pronounced relief structure. Thanks to the special texture, “antique” products look especially exquisite. Even if you prefer popular modern images, then any drawings made using this technique will look more lively and natural than on simple photo wallpaper.

The basis of products of this type is a non-woven fabric with a thin layer of plaster applied to it. The main image is printed on a special printer, and then, if necessary, details are manually drawn or various aging techniques are applied. At the final stage, the product is covered with a protective layer of varnish, rolled up and sealed with a sealed film.

Wallpaper murals on the wall have a number of advantages, allowing you to safely use them in difficult conditions operation - in a nursery where there is a high risk of damage, or in damp rooms, such as a bathroom and kitchen.

The main advantages of ready-made murals-murals:

• unlimited canvas size;
• durability;
• moisture resistance;
• the ability to stick on any basis;
• relatively low price.

The technique of gluing finished frescoes to the wall is practically no different from working with a conventional non-woven canvas. After priming the base on the surface and on the canvas, ordinary glue for non-woven wallpaper is applied. Wallpaper murals are applied to the surface and smoothed with a roller. When joining canvases it is necessary to do a small overlap.

Self-adhesive murals

An interesting variety of artistic elements for the interior are images on self-adhesive film. The surface of such a product is obtained by applying a special paste of very fine sand to a synthetic base, the drawing is transferred using a digital printer.

Such products can be glued to any surface and materials: walls, ceiling, furniture, paint, wallpaper, plaster. This option only remotely resembles a real mural - it looks more like high-quality photo murals. The choice of images on ready-made self-adhesive murals is quite limited, but the buyer has the opportunity to order a product with any pattern.

Murals for different interiors

Properly selected murals on the wall will help to transform the interior of any room in an amazing way. With their help, you can give expressiveness to the chosen style of the interior, zoning spacevisually expand the boundaries of the room. Images can occupy a small surface area or several walls at once. Frescoes in the format of a picture very spectacularly smack. Mounting them on wet plaster, you can make blurry borders that will allow them to merge with the main color of the wall.

Bedroom

To create a cozy or romantic atmosphere in the bedroom will help the fresco on the entire wall with the image of a couple in love, a picturesque landscape, a paradise. When choosing a pattern, one should not forget that bright colors should be avoided in the bedroom, preferring pastel shades.

Living room

For baroque living room or in classic style Fine reproductions of the works of masters of the Renaissance. With a great desire, you can choose a suitable thematic image for any style of interior.

Kitchen

For the kitchen, both images on the entire wall, and fresco paintings are suitable. The most popular topics for the kitchen are still lifes, floral motifs, rural and urban landscapes. Panoramic image and 3D technology will help visually expand the small kitchen.

Children

Murals in baby room interior should be selected taking into account their long service life. This means that the image should be quite universal and not lose its relevance as the child grows. When choosing a drawing in the nursery depicting fairy tales, cartoon characters, remember that the tastes of children are changing rapidly.