Plasterboard arches for the kitchen 28 photos

Drywall arches in the kitchen is one of the worthy ways to ennoble the interior, visually expand the space and highlight the functional areas. This technique is especially relevant in small-sized apartments of the Khrushchev and Brezhnev buildings. Photos of arched structures in different styles, their location options and detailed descriptions will help you choose an interesting option for any apartment.

Types of arches

The most popular types of arch structures used in modern interiors:

• Classic - a rectangular through opening in the wall with a symmetrical semicircular upper arc. The arch in the classical style looks especially advantageous in combination with columns decorated with stucco molding.

• Art Nouveau suggests the shape of an arch, with an arched arch without a smooth transition. The interior of a spacious kitchen looks stylish in arched products in functional areas, door and window openings.

• The portal arch is a rectangular structure with a simple or volumetric superstructure, which can be decorated with spotlights and delicate decorative elements. The portal can be used to decorate the door and window openings in a small kitchen in Khrushchev, for visual expansion of the passage into the kitchen-living room, to indicate functional areas in large apartments and studios. Often, to enhance the effect, a combination of the arch in the doorway with a bar counter is used.

• The arch in the shape of an ellipse and a semi-ellipse-rectangle combines classic, modern, romanticism, modernity. Elliptical structures look perfect in the interiors of large rooms, but in Khrushchev they reduce their height.

• The trapezium arch has beveled corners in the arch. The trapezoidal shape fits into the design of the kitchen of any size and is easily mounted in door and window openings.

• The romantic-style arch is a variation of the classic design, characterized by smooth rounded contours of arched vaults.

• Fantasy arch has a free configuration, wavy lines, asymmetry, an abundance of curly elements. Do-it-yourself construction of this type requires certain skills, so it is better for beginners to resort to the help of professionals.

Arch in the kitchen Khrushchev

Arches in the interior of a small-sized kitchen should create the illusion of volumetric space, an abundance of air and light.

• A portal with an asymmetrical arch in the doorway fits into the design of the kitchen with access to a narrow corridor.

• The entrance to the kitchen from the square hallway is designed in the form of an arch in the style of classic or modern. You can slightly expand the opening on one side and from above, if the wall is not bearing.

• The dining area is distinguished by a high narrow design with a bar counter, which serves as a table. The asymmetric arch looks spectacular.
• The selection of the working area will be emphasized by a wide arch in the Art Nouveau style or a simple rectangular portal from floor to ceiling. Lamps and spotlight elements are mounted in the arch.

• The trend is redevelopment with the combination of different functional blocks of the apartment. To implement this idea, the wall between the kitchen and residential units is partially or completely demolished. A module made of gypsum plasterboard is added into the formed opening, supplemented with brickwork, which includes various elements - a curved partition, a large fantasy arch or a romantic-style structure with a bar resistant.

Important! For redevelopment of the apartment, you must obtain permission from the BTI, housing inspection, utility services, since damage or demolition of the load-bearing wall can adversely affect the general condition building.

Arch design in Brezhnevka

The kitchen in Brezhnevka does not gain much in size compared to Khrushchev, but the “extra” 2-3 m² matter when creating the design.

• A doorway in the form of an arch in the Art Nouveau style or romance contributes to the visual expansion of space.
• A small empty space between the window and the working area can be distinguished by a rectangular arch-portal or design a fantasy design in the form of an incomplete semicircle. In the formed corner, you can set a coffee table with chairs, a corner sofa, a rack with indoor plants. High furniture - cupboard cases, hanging cupboards - it’s better not to use it there, so as not to limit the natural light.

• Light elegant arch effectively highlight the dining area with a table and stools or chairs.

• The entrance to the kitchen from the hallway can be designed in the form of an arch in the modern style or ellipsoid design.

• In Brezhnevka, redevelopment with the integration of the hall with the kitchen is especially popular. The wide arched construction with stained-glass windows, the classical arch with columns, shapes with an asymmetric arc-shaped arch look spectacular.

Tip. It is not worth expanding the area of ​​the kitchen due to the bathroom or the hallway in the apartments of the Khrushchev and Brezhnev buildings. In the first case, the already narrow and cramped space of the bathroom will decrease, and reinstalling the equipment may lead to disruption of communications. In the second - a reduction in the area of ​​the entrance hall will visually limit the overall interior of the apartment.

Design of arches in a large kitchen

Spacious kitchens with high ceilings provide almost unlimited possibilities in terms of the erection of arched structures.

• A wide entrance opening is designed as a classic, ellipsoidal, curly or trapezoidal arch.

• Volumetric fancy wave-shaped arch will highlight the dining room, work area, relaxation area.

• An unusual visual effect is created by a multi-tiered ceiling structure combined with an asymmetric arch.
• A round or figured variation between the kitchen and the lounge or living room gives the interior a special sophistication.

If possible, it is advisable to arrange arched windows in an appropriate style, however, if the apartment has standard rectangular window structures installed, it is difficult to obtain permission from the governing bodies, since it will be necessary to carry out work with the main wall and arched windows will change the general appearance of the facade. You can limit yourself to installing a decorative arch in the interior so as not to disturb the exterior of the building.

• The kitchen with a balcony or a loggia can be decorated with an arcuate arch from floor to ceiling on the inside.

You need to know: important nuances

With self-assembly of the structure, the following recommendations will be useful:

• When choosing a plasterboard arch for a kitchen, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances of its manufacture, places in the interior, compatibility with ceiling, wall and floor covering, kitchen equipment, furniture, lighting devices.
• Given the microclimate of the kitchen, it is necessary to use GKLV (moisture-proof drywall) or GKLVO (moisture- and fire-resistant drywall). Materials - sheets, profiles, self-tapping screws - it is advisable to buy with a margin.
• Before proceeding with the cutting of the material, you need to draw a sketch or create a computer model of the interior of the kitchen.
• It is imperative to take measurements, make a drawing on paper, then transfer to the GCR.
• The installation of a complex figured arch or multi-level ceiling composition, including an arch, is best entrusted to professionals.
• After successful installation of the arch, it should be decorated.

Ways to decorate arches

For decoration of arches are used:

• alkyd enamel;
• water emulsion and water dispersion paints;
• non-woven and vinyl wallpapers;
• decorative plaster;
• metal and wooden moldings;
• cornices, pediments, stucco molding, baguettes made of polyurethane and PVC;
• plastic corners;
• wood veneer;
• facing tile imitating brickwork, natural stone, wood;
• mirror tiles;
• stained glass;
• mosaic.

Choose the design of the arch should be in accordance with the style of the interior and your preferences.

• Portals in a small kitchen are preferably decorated in bright colors, a tone or two darker or lighter than wall coverings.
• You can create a solid structure that merges with the walls, or mark the edges with embossed masonry made of artificial stone or a molding that imitates a wooden frame.

• Visually expand the space will help mirror tiles, laid out in fragments or along the entire side of the structure.
• Spotlights, LED strip, decorative lighting fixtures can be mounted on the inner surfaces of the arch.

• Bright wallpaper with a gold or silver pattern pasted on the columns in a round arch emphasize the magnificence of the interior in the Byzantine, Greek, Victorian style.

• Figured arch in a large kitchen, it is desirable to accent in contrasting colors. Looks impressive with structural stucco finish.
• You can give a stylish appearance to the arch structure with the help of polyurethane moldings.
• Gluing the arch with wood veneer imitating valuable wood species gives the construction a solidity.

• Complex carved elements can be painted or trimmed with decorative plaster and left hollow, however, the play of light in the stained-glass windows inserted into the slots creates a special mood.

• In a high-tech kitchen, it is advisable to finish the arch with metal moldings.

The drywall arch in the interior of the kitchen should last at least ten years, so it is important to think through every detail and finish the structure as accurately as possible.