How to make an arched door with your own hands. Interior arches: interior design ideas

Arches have been used in architecture since the second millennium BC. At the dawn of history, they were given a special sacred meaning: to go through the arch meant to be born again.

Today, arches are gaining popularity in interior design.

The interior arch performs the same functions as several thousand years ago: it gives originality and visually divides the space, simultaneously combining two rooms together.

Arches are most actively used in a wooden private house or in an apartment, they are usually mounted in the corridor or connect the kitchen and living room.

Varieties

Arches represent a symbiosis of elegance and versatility, fit into any interior, ennoble the doorway.

The variety of forms of arched structures classified as follows:

In addition, arches can be made according to individual sketches and have a fancy shape, depending on the imagination of the customer.

Interior arches made from the following materials:

  1. Wooden- a practical material that creates an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Arches made of wood fit into any type of opening.
  2. Drywall- differs in plasticity, ease of installation.
  3. Plastic(pvc) - easy to care for, moisture resistant, durable.
  4. Mdf-aesthetic, large selection of colors and textures, affordable cost.

Do you know how to attach drywall to a wall without a frame? Read this article.

Decorative finishes

Interior arches made of mdf, plastic or wood are usually left in its original form.

In turn, plasterboard structures require additional decor.

Finishing performs the following functions:

  • camouflage - allows you to hide installation defects;
  • technical - adjustment of dimensions using decorative elements;
  • decorative - gives the arch a final look in the theme of the chosen style.

A huge amount of modern finishing materials allows for individuality and combinations with the rest of the interior.

Consider the most common options decorative finishes:

  1. Plaster- a simple method, while the choice of textures and colors will satisfy the most demanding taste. Previously, the surface is putty and primed, wait until it dries completely and apply decorative plaster. If a relief is provided, then a drawing is made on a fresh leveled layer.
  2. Cork wallpaper- presented in the form of rolls or veneer tiles or cork chips. They are lightweight, elastic, durable, mounted on a leveled surface with glue. It is quite easy to decorate the arch with cork wallpaper yourself and does not take much time.
  3. Painting... The pre-leveled plasterboard structure is covered with acrylic or water-based paint, the wooden one - with varnish.
  4. Decorative rock- durable, resistant to external influences, but not cheap material. Installation is laborious and requires certain skills. The stone must be glued to the cement base after preliminary filling and priming of the vaults and walls.
  5. Mosaic... It is made of pieces of ceramics, glass, stone, pvc panels with a wide range of shades. Based on the material used, the elements can be square, round, oval, rectangular, triangular, or arbitrary. It is quite easy to decorate the arch with mosaic patterns, you just need to turn on your imagination. Mosaic designs are original and unique.

As you know, modern design ideas are constantly presenting us with new solutions. The decoration with mirrors or textiles looks original. The status of the interior will be given by frescoes- hand-painted with paints on wet plaster.

Design Experts experimenting with shapes, creating arches with through niches or bar counters. In recent years, stucco molding, columns and gilded details have returned to fashion.

Arch in the hallway with your own hands

Making an arch at home is not a difficult job, requiring minimal experience in the field of home renovation. Consider the technique of erecting a simple semicircular drywall arch in the hallway. Note that the process may differ slightly depending on the thickness and material of the walls.

We buy material and prepare tools

Measure the opening and sketch with the start height and radius.

The best option is moisture-resistant, fire-resistant plasterboard... It is advisable to choose a wall 12 mm thick, arched - 6.5 mm. For straight frame elements, a rack metal profile is required, and for a contour, a guide profile is required.

You will need short self-tapping screws for metal, special for drywall, as well as wood screws.

We prepare from the tools:

  • roulette;
  • puncher;
  • level;
  • jigsaw;
  • putty;
  • pencil;
  • scissors for metal.

Preparatory work

Clear the opening of paint, wallpaper, widen the opening or raise it in height, if necessary. Level the side walls using a putty, mark with a pencil.

Cut two rectangles out of the drywall. Apply arc shape to drywall using a nail or pencil tied to a thread.

Do not make an excessively steep arc, especially for a narrow opening.

Then cut the arch with an electric jigsaw, or with a hacksaw for metal, repeat the procedure with the second rectangle. (see photo)

Installing the frame

Cut four vertical elements that match the length of the workpiece and two horizontal ones that are equal to the width. Next, you need to install the profiles and attach them with self-tapping screws. 40-50 cm long to the walls of the opening, leaving about 1.5 cm deep on both sides.

Consider the thickness of the drywall to the structure coincided with the plane of the wall... Start with a horizontal guide.

Perhaps you will be interested in information on how to putty drywall for painting. Read this.

Assembly

Secure the drywall sheets to both sides of the frame using a screwdriver. Leave the screw caps flush with the surface... Then measure the length of the arc and cut off the section of the profile using metal scissors.

To bend the profile it is necessary to make several cuts along the edges, the more often - the stronger the bend will be. Fix the resulting arc at the bottom of the metal frame with self-tapping screws. Connect the guide and drywall with self-tapping screws in 10-15 cm increments.

Lightly wet the drywall before bending. Now attach the resulting element to the arches (the cuts should be inside the structure), attach with self-tapping screws. Achieve maximum adhesion of the frame to the structure.

Finishing

At this stage, it is necessary to sheathe the edges of the drywall and joints with fiberglass mesh or paper tape, wait until dry. Apply a layer of putty and after drying sand the surface... Repeat the process twice for perfect smoothness.

Choose the decor to your taste. As an example, we give the simplest and most economical way- pasting the arch with wallpaper with further finishing of the edges with a plastic corner.

Wallpaper should be chosen that are easy to care for (vinyl, bamboo, non-woven), monochromatic or with a small complex pattern are recommended. It is necessary to glue the walls on both sides of the opening, leaving a margin of 2-2.5 cm., cut off the excess, fold the edge into the inside of the arch.

Cut a strip to a suitable width and glue inside the opening.

The joint will look more aesthetically pleasing if you use a plastic corner.

Before installing it is desirable degrease the inner surface corner, then apply a thin layer of sealant, liquid nails or special glue, press firmly to the installation site. Fix, wait for the glue to set.

The work is completed, you can enjoy the result.

Do-it-yourself drywall arch: video instruction.

Arches in openings have been used for a long time, since it was believed that this architectural opening is very aesthetic. Today, the arrangement of arches in doorways has become popular due to the fact that they are easy to mount from drywall. With the advent of drywall arches, it became possible to separate rooms without much effort. Such arched vaults will help to give individuality to each room.

Thanks to the arch, you can visually expand the small space of the corridor, kitchen or room.

As for the forms of the arch, there are a lot of them. By making drywall arches, you can recreate almost any historical copy. The main convenience is that drywall is a very flexible material. We make an arch in the doorway according to the following scheme:

  1. All necessary measurements are carried out and the required amount of material is calculated.
  2. Next, all the necessary tools that will be required for work are prepared.
  3. The front parts of the arches are cut out, the frame is made of a profile or wood.
  4. Next, the front elements of the arches are attached.
  5. The lower parts of the arches are cut out and also attached.
  6. Arched corners are attached and all surfaces are putty.

What materials will you need?

For work, you will need the following materials and tools:

Types of forms of arches.

  • drywall 9.5 mm thick;
  • guide profiles - 27x28 mm;
  • rack profiles - 60x27 mm;
  • self-tapping screws for fixing gypsum plasterboard (gypsum plasterboard) - 3.5x25 mm;
  • dowels with screws - 6x60 mm for fastening the profile frame (needed if the walls are made of brick or concrete).
  • self-tapping screws with a press washer - 4.2x12 mm;
  • wood screws (if the walls are made of wood);
  • gypsum plasterboard putty;
  • needle roller for bending drywall sheets;
  • perforated arched corner;
  • putty knife;
  • screwdriver;
  • protective gloves;
  • roulette;
  • square;
  • pencil;
  • scissors for metal;
  • stationery knife for cutting plasterboard.

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What kind of arch can there be?

The opening of a door or window can be decorated by creating an arch. There are a large number of arches that can be done in your home. When choosing, you need to be guided not only by taste preferences, but also by the following parameters: first of all, the height of the ceiling and the width of the doorway. So, some designs look good with high ceilings, while others, on the contrary, with low ceilings. Views:

Diagram of the arch device.

  1. Portal - this arch is made as a standard in the form of the letter P. The device of the arch can be different: polygonal or wavy. It all depends on the materials available and the imagination of the owner of the house.
  2. Classic arch - in another way called "classic". This type of arch is only suitable for ceilings that are more than 3 m high. On average, with an opening width of 90 cm, about 45 cm of height will be occupied by the bend of the arch, so a height of 2.5 m may not be enough.
  3. Romance. This option is perfect for wide openings, relatively small in height. A straight insert is made between the rounded corners, either at an angle or horizontally.
  4. Modern. This type is perfect for making a doorway inside a typical apartment. In this case, the corners can be both rounded and sharp.
  5. Semi-arch. This option is able to perfectly perform the zoning of the room.
  6. A straight arch is a great option for high-tech and modern rooms.

In addition, the arches are also distinguished by their design:

  1. Radial (asymmetric) - the simplest and at the same time the cheapest technology that will suit absolutely any interior.
  2. Multilevel. This design is used mainly in cases where the interior is made in one specific style.
  3. Openwork is suitable for all cases, except for those when the walls are made in a non-standard form.
  4. Domed and symmetrical ones are suitable for classic arches, the opening of which is at least 1 m.

Doorway: making the necessary measurements

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Before making an arch in the doorway, you need to make all the necessary measurements. Naturally, you need to start by measuring the opening. You need to find out the height and width of the opening.

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As for the width of the arch, it should be equal to the distance between the opposite walls of the doorway. It is necessary to measure this distance and halve it. This size is needed in order to make an exact semicircle.

In addition, you need to determine in advance the shape of the future arch. If you choose a classic arch, then you need to align all the walls. They should be completely vertical so that the arch does not look awkward. It is necessary to level the walls with the help of beacons with putty or plaster.

Preparing the gypsum board for the arch

  1. First of all, you need a regular pencil and a tight rope. The pencil is tied to a string and makes a great large-scale compass.
  2. Further, the middle is marked on the GCR - that is, the radius of the future arch. To do this, you need to remember the size of the opening width.
  3. Where the top of the arch will be, a mark of 60-65 cm is marked. This figure was taken at the rate of 50 cm radius and 10-15 cm - the height above the arch.
  4. Next, a plasterboard sheet is cut exactly along the width of the doorway.
  5. Then a point is marked, which will be the center of the radius.
  6. A rope with a pencil is taken, its length should be equal to the radius. A semicircle is drawn along a point marked in advance. When making the correct measurements, you should get a perfect circle, which will be the arch of the opening.
  7. After that, a clerical knife or jigsaw is taken, with which you need to cut a semicircle along the drawn line. In our case, its width should be 100 cm, and its height should be 60-65 cm.

DIY arch frame installation

Both aesthetics and structural strength will depend on a well-made frame.

The stages of manufacturing and installing the frame are as follows:

  1. First of all, at the top of the opening, a guide from a metal profile is attached using dowels. Further, the guides are attached to the wall in 2 places.
  2. After that, an arched profile is made, also made of metal. To make it, using metal scissors, identical cuts are made in the profile, each of which must then be bent to form a right angle. As a template, you can use already made parts from gypsum plasterboard. The profile is fastened with dowels, and the drywall is already with self-tapping screws. For the arch, you will need 2 arcuate profiles.
  3. To strengthen the frame between 2 arcs, you need to attach profile segments.
  4. Further, the arcuate parts are attached to the frame using self-tapping screws.

There is an opinion that the arch as an architectural device is more suitable for palaces and museums than for an ordinary house and apartment. But this opinion is wrong. A doorway made in an arched style can organically look in the most ordinary apartment, in almost any interior, and serve as its decoration. Manufacturers offer various types of ready-made arches that can be mounted in a doorway, an arch can be made with your own hands.

The advantages of arched openings

Even a person who is ignorant of the intricacies of interior design and architecture is struck by the fact that an arched structure, unlike a door, does not separate rooms, but unites them.

The doors separate the rooms from each other, and the arch creates a common space.

Experts note the following advantages that distinguish interior arched openings:

  • They are able to create the effect of visual expansion of space.
  • This architectural solution is versatile: it is suitable for a variety of interior design styles.
  • The versatility of interior arches is also manifested in the fact that they organically fit into both spacious and small rooms.
  • An arched doorway is able to give the interior originality and individuality.

In practice, it has been verified that arches look good both in classic-style houses and in Art Nouveau or Techno-style apartments, especially since arched openings allow numerous design options that enliven their appearance (for example, lighting, a combination of wood with metal inserts , use of stained-glass windows).

Types of arches

When designing an interior arched structure, qualified specialists take into account the peculiarities of both rooms, which are connected by an opening. The height of the ceilings, the width of the opening and other factors are taken into account. This is necessary in order to choose the correct type of arch that is suitable for these conditions. Three main types of arched structures can be specified:

  • The classic version is characterized by a certain ratio of bending radius and opening width: the radius is equal to half the width. This option is suitable if the premises have high ceilings (no less than 3 m). The reason for this is purely geometric: with the specified ratio of width and radius, with a door width of, for example, 90 cm, the height of the arch will be 45 cm.

And if the doors are wider, then the height of the arch will be greater, and with a low ceiling, it either will not fit, or it will not look aesthetically pleasing enough.

  • The Art Nouveau arch has the form of an oval and may well be performed in typical, including small-sized, apartments.
  • Type "Romance": the structure has rounded edges and a straight insert, horizontal or inclined.

Of course, the whole variety of possible designs of arched openings is not limited to these three options, but they are the most common and are used in the overwhelming majority of cases.

Materials used

In principle, various materials can be used to make an arched interior opening. But the real possibilities of their use are far from equal.

In the first place in terms of convenience, accessibility and practicality are sheet materials - fiberboard, plywood, drywall. The technology for making arches from these materials is well developed, and various finishes are able to give the arch an aesthetic look and decorate it in the desired color scheme and style. Natural wood is also an excellent material for this purpose, and its only drawback compared to sheet materials is the higher price.

Often, interior arched structures are made of concrete, brick or natural stone.

These materials allow you to make an arch of any size and configuration, but it must be borne in mind that these materials are heavy, and an increase in the weight of interior partitions is not always desirable (for example, in old houses).

Metal structures are very original, but not suitable for every style of interior. In addition, stainless steel is very expensive, and galvanized iron structures do not look so impressive. In some cases, plastic is a suitable material - it is relatively inexpensive, practical, durable and does not require finishing.

Making a door arch on your own

The easiest way is to purchase a ready-made interior arch of the desired type and size and mount it in the doorway. But if you have some skills and the necessary tools, you can make an interior arch with your own hands.

An example of the process of installing an arch in a doorway can be seen in the following video:

The beginning of this work should be the drawing up of a "project": it is necessary to draw the contours of the future structure directly on the wall (on both sides) or to make (for example, from plywood) a template in full size.

You should also think over all the details before starting work, in particular, the location of lamps and other elements, if they are supposed to be built into an arched opening.

The main operations for making arches from sheet materials are:

  • Manufacturing and fastening of aluminum profile guides. You can bend the aluminum profile by making cuts on it every 5-6 cm.
  • Manufacturing of frame parts. These details must match the template. In order to bend a drywall sheet and give it the desired shape, it must be moistened. To bend plywood or fiberboard at home, the sheets are moistened and heated with an iron.
  • Installation of the frame using self-tapping screws.
  • Finishing work. They should be started only after all mounted fragments of the arched structure are completely dry.

All these operations are quite capable of a fairly experienced home craftsman. To complete them, you need the most common tools - a hammer, drill, hacksaws for metal and wood. But if there is no experience and skills in locksmith and carpentry work, then it is better to turn to specialists in order to get an interior element, made with high quality and fully meeting the requirements of both strength and aesthetics.

Archways make standard apartment interiors stylish and elegant. The arched shape of the doorway visually expands the space, changes the interior beyond recognition. In city apartments, arched openings are not always left open, since it is necessary to ensure the possibility of a full separation of individual rooms. But the curved top lintel creates difficulties when choosing and installing a door into an arched opening. There are several options for how to close such an opening with a door, they differ both in the complexity of execution, and in the principles of approach to solving such a problem.

Options for closing the arched opening

There are two types of situations when the owner installs a door in an arched opening. The first is when the question of installing the door is decided after the manufacture of the arch. In this case, the matter is complicated by the fact that the opening is already ready, and you have to build on the ready-made conditions.

The second is when the owner thought in advance about the options for installing the door in the arch, and in the manufacture of the opening prepared the necessary elements for this (niches for a cassette sliding door). From the options below, you can choose the best one, depending on the specific situation.

When creating arches, the opening did not increase, but fillets were made

An important factor when choosing the type of door and the method of installation in the arch is the way of making an opening with an arch. If the radius is inside a rectangular opening, then its actual height will remain the same, but visually it appears lower.

Closing the opening on one side with a full-height sliding door

Sliding doors are installed from the outside, while the sashes slide along the wall. The size of the canvas is made according to the height of the opening at the top of the arch. Thus, the sash will overlap the arch on one side of the opening. On the back side, the passage will remain open.


Important! In such a combination of a rectangular leaf and an arched passage on the sash, there should be a symmetrical pattern either in the form of radius panels, or be made using arched glazing. In this case, all segments in the design of the canvas should have a vertical orientation, preferably without horizontal bridges. This will visually raise the opening.

Installation of a cassette door

This is the best option, which is planned at the stage of creating an arch. An arch with a cassette-type sliding compartment door is also a budget option compared to the cost of manufacturing a door leaf with arched shapes. A rectangular canvas with the same pattern is used. This approach will allow you to close a non-standard opening with any shape.


Making a wooden door

If the door is installed in a ready-made opening, and the sliding structures for some reason are not suitable for the owner, it remains to go to the carpentry workshop and order an arched door.


A double-leaf door can be installed in wide openings, each leaf of which is a folding door.

The opening increased in height

Making an arched portal by cutting out the upper part above the opening in the partition is the right option from the point of view of aesthetics. Such an arch will look proportional in the room. A high arch will give more room for imagination, and there are many more options for installing a door into it. The main principle of closing the high arched passage with doors is the use of transom structures. With this approach, standard doors of any type can be installed in the opening.

An expensive and at the same time luxurious option is to order a solid wooden canvas with a box made of solid wood from the workshop. This method is used to close narrow arches designed for a single-leaf door. A cheap option would be a regular door with a transom.

The most affordable way to close the arch with a door is to make a rectangular box without a threshold with the installation of a folding accordion-type door in it. These systems are sold in kits, have a variety of designs, and are easy to install. After installing the folding door, you can evaluate how it looks in the interior, and, in accordance with the impressions received, make the upper arched transom and complete the design of the opening.

In addition, folding systems are not designed for heavy use. It is this mode that is usually assumed when installed in an arch, because only in the open state it looks spectacular.

What are folding doors made of?

Most of the folding systems in stores are made of MDF or plastic. Plastic is lightweight and practical, but it lacks soundproofing properties, and the structure itself is noisy and gives the impression of laxity.

Important! Plastic panels have stiffening ribs, therefore, with external flakiness, they are tough and durable.


The assembled plastic structure is lightweight, so the technician does not need any outside help for installation. The plastic itself is easy to cut, and modern movable panel joints allow you to cope with the assembly and installation of the structure in a few hours yourself. In addition, guide profiles in plastic structures are attached through clips, which simplify the installation process.

Systems with MDF lamellas look solid, but they are more difficult to install. They look organically in an arched opening. Due to the weight of the structure, the guides are attached to the opening with self-tapping screws.

A standard folding kit includes the following items:

  • Narrow panels. In addition to several identical panels, from which the canvas is assembled, there are two half-panels that are installed along the edges, the starting and locking strips.
  • Guides. All kits have a top and two side rails. In systems for wide openings or with flexible lamellas, there is also a bottom guide.
  • Rollers, stoppers. In some designs, conventional hinges can be used to connect the sections.

Completions and trims for the box, locking mechanisms are not included in the package and must be purchased separately.

How to install a folding structure

First, the box is made and installed. It is collected from addons in which there is no usual quarter for the door leaf. The box is made along the height of the straight part of the sides of the arched opening.

After installing the box, it is necessary to measure the height and width of the resulting opening and only then go to buy a folding system. So you can accurately calculate the number of sections and select them in width.

Important! When purchasing a folding door, please read the installation manual carefully. Each manufacturer supplies products with detailed instructions.

  • In budget models made of PVC, the lamellas are interconnected through special grooves or using gaskets. The joining process looks like this: the panels move, one lamella is inserted into the groove of the other lamella and pulled to the end.
  • The MDF sections have special lugs that fit together, and a long pin (axis) is threaded through them.

  • It is better to install the lock and the handle into the lock panel before assembling the door leaf.
    • The lamellas are cut to the required height. When suspended, they should be raised above the floor by 1.5-2 cm.
    • After connecting the lamellas and half-lamellas, a lock panel is attached on one side, and a blind (fixing) panel on the other.
    • The rollers are attached to the upper end of the sections through one, starting from the locking lamella. Before installation, it is advisable to treat them with technical petroleum jelly.
    • The upper profile is trimmed exactly to the width of the opening, and the side ones are placed close to it from below.
    • The procedure for installing the profile depends on the intended method of attachment to the opening. If the profile is attached to clips, you need to mark and fix the clips around the perimeter of the box. To do this, a line is drawn in the center of the upper jumper, and with the help of a level it is continued already on the racks. The clips for the vertical locking profile are smaller than the others. On the upper jumper, the clips are fixed in increments of 5-7 cm, and on the sides it is enough to install 4 pcs. After trimming the guides, it remains only to insert them into the fixed clips. If they come in tight, you can use a rubber mallet.
    • If the profile is mounted on self-tapping screws, then first they are engaged in installing the upper guide. It is screwed onto one self-tapping screw in the middle. After that, the guide is unrolled so that the sash rollers can be inserted into it. After inserting the sash, it is assembled in the center, the profile is turned back, finally aligned and the rest of the screws are tightened. Only after that, the side parts are screwed in level.
    • At the end, the blind panel is snapped into the side profile, the mechanism is checked for smooth running. A striker plate for a lock or latch is installed in the lock profile.

    The decoration of the opening with platbands is performed after the installation of the arched transom.

Installation video of a folding accordion-type system:

In small apartments, doors to an archway must be planned before starting work on its creation. And to close an existing opening without harming the surrounding space, you can use a folding structure.

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The arched vault gives the room an elegance, looks modern and stylish - they are classified depending on the shape, material of manufacture, and style.

Material


Style


The form

Interior arches are used to create the effect of a solid space - this is a current trend in modern interior design.

note! Arched vaults are used in small apartments: they visually make the room more spacious, freer.

The most popular are drywall arches:

  • The material allows you to embody any, even complex and asymmetrical, shape.
  • A person who does not have narrow knowledge of construction can handle drywall - the material is easy to process.
  • Drywall does not create additional stress on the structure of the house.
  • Such an arch can be decorated with all kinds of decorative elements: shelves, niches, spotlights.
  • Drywall is an environmentally friendly, safe material. You can even use it in children's rooms.
  • Compared to other materials for installing arches, drywall is the most affordable.

Attention ! For the installation of an arched vault, you need to buy a special drywall. It is distinguished by its lesser thickness, the presence of special reinforcing fibers, and high quality. For ease of installation, it is recommended to buy ready-made sets of arch frames. Backlighting must be done at the stage of mounting the frame.

Stages of installation of arched plasterboard vaults


A popular design option for a doorway is an imitation of an arch. This design option can be used in the case of a high doorway. Pseudo-segments of the structure are attached to the edges of the opening and at the corners. Imitation is suitable for oriental-style rooms.

note! A common way to decorate arched openings is polyurethane stucco molding. The interior in classic, baroque and empire styles will be decorated with such stylish decorative elements. The stucco molding is fixed with special glue. The polyurethane decor is made in the form of overhead strips - moldings, protruding parts - sandrids, artificial columns.

The choice of the arch option for the doorway depends on:

  • Doorway parameters;
  • Ceiling heights;
  • The style in which the room is made.

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