Taking away swing doors, the hosts increase useful area... Device instead of them drywall arch- the simplest and most affordable option.

Types of arched structures - we choose for our apartment

Drywall arches create a very different shape, differing mainly in the upper part. Many styles have been developed - from the simplest to the most complex. We will focus on those that even people without special skills can do. Having mastered the basics of creation arched openings, you can move on to more sophisticated designs.

One of the popular styles is classic with a strict top shape. It is a semicircle with a radius equal to half the width of the doorway. Looks good in an apartment of sufficient height when the doorway is at least 2.5 m. Suitable for any interior, but best use- entrance to the kitchen or a long corridor.

A portal close to the classic style, only has a strict rectangular shape along the entire height. Ideal for wooden houses, apartments with clear horizontal and vertical lines. Right angles in this design look elegant. Often they add additional originality with carved wooden decorative elements.

The style of a classic semicircular arch in an elliptical one is practically preserved. Her vault is performed different heights... Formula: The height of the vault is half the width, does not apply. Ideal for apartments with low ceilings.

An even more simplified vault is characteristic of the romantic style. The craftsmen gave it the name "with rounded corners". The shape allows you to create structures of large width and relatively low. Ideal for decorating a passage to a balcony connected to a room.

The top of the Art Nouveau arch has a small radius of curvature, a sharp transition at the junction with the vertical parts. Looks good in rooms with simple design. Often installed instead of a door to a balcony or office.

The trapezoidal shape attracts supporters of custom design. The asymmetrical interior arch also emphasizes the originality of the taste of the owners. A popular form of recent times is the semi-arch. One side is semicircular, the other remains straight. Fits into modern styles minimalism, hi-tech, art decor.

The shape and design must match the overall design. The width of the arch, the height of the room are taken into account. Before making the arch, we determine the parameters, especially those related to the radius of curvature. The classic is suitable for apartments with ceilings from three meters. For arches in place of standard doorways, rounded corners are recommended. It is better to arrange a wide opening in the Art Nouveau style.

Advice: to visually assess how the door arch will fit into the interior, we make a template and apply it to the doorway.

Preparation - project, materials, opening, installation of profiles

We start with a project that we draw to scale. We outline the location, the view of the arch. We indicate the dimensions and that's it distinctive features... Better yet, make a template that will help you further work, especially for a novice master.

In the work you will need tools: a perforator with a drill, a screwdriver or drill, a jigsaw, a drywall knife, a hammer. For measurements, you will need a tape measure, a level. We fix everything with self-tapping screws, if the opening is brick - with dowels. We purchase UD and CD profiles from the materials. For timber frame you will need pieces of timber. Plasterboard for ordinary premises we buy simple, for places with high humidity- moisture resistant.

Next, we prepare the doorway: we dismantle the canvas and the frame. Depending on the intended size, you may need to expand the space. Plastering the sidewalls is not worth it: everything will be covered with sheets of drywall. We remove the peeled plaster, level the side parts. We do not achieve an ideal vertical state: it is important that the sidewalls are more or less even for reliable fastening of the profile rails.

If we are planning a backlight, we bring the wiring in advance. On uneven walls the depth of the arch is determined by the greatest thickness. We carry out all measurements in several places so as not to be mistaken. The arched vault takes up to 15 cm, and the distance to the ceiling is required at least 20. Do not forget about this, calculating and marking the arch.

Cut off two pieces along the width of the arch metal profile... Four more are needed for the sidewalls. Their length is equal to the height minus the thickness of the profile rail. For installation on concrete or brick wall we make holes with a puncher, install dowels, fasten the profiles with self-tapping screws. For attaching to wooden walls we do without dowels, we use self-tapping screws 50 mm long.

We retreat from the plane of the wall to a distance equal to the thickness of the drywall. For the plaster, add another 2 mm. After 50 cm, we install reinforcing crossbars, which reach from below to the place where the upper arcuate piece of drywall will join the sidewalls. To fix the arcuate element, you will need to install additional profiles, but at this stage we do not mount them. We have come out with a base to which we will attach the skin.

Arch installation is the main way to create any structures

For some reason, for many, an arched detail causes special difficulty. You can read many instructions for making it with calculations and formulas. Maybe math lovers use them, but in practice everything comes out much easier, you don't need to remember the school course.

We take a piece of plasterboard, equal in width to the doorway, from which we will cut an arc. It will take a straight line, better wooden lath, at one end of which we drive in a carnation. Find the middle on the sheet, draw a line. For a classic arch, from the second end of the rail, we also drive in a nail at a length from the first, equal to half the width of the arch.

Along the centerline, we retreat from the top of the sheet so that the upper nail is at its edge, and the lower one is pressed into the drywall. We've got a kind of compass. We take the top of the plank and draw a semicircle, leaving a mark from the top stud. We have outlined the dimensions of the upper part of the classic arch. If you need an oval one, move the lower point down the axis, as much as you want to reduce the height, and outline the cutting line.

Cut out an arc along the outlined contour. We do this using a drywall file or for metal. You can use a jigsaw, but there is a lot of dust from it. The uneven cut, which may be obtained, is leveled with sandpaper, ensuring that the curve comes out in an ideal shape.

We perform further actions in the following sequence:

1. 1. Using self-tapping screws, fasten the rectangle with the cut-out arc to the frame. On the opposite side, temporarily screw the same.
2. 2. Take a square, put it on an unmarked piece of paper and draw points with a pencil that correspond to the cut out arc. We make them larger in order to draw the most accurate curve along them.
3. 3. Remove a piece of sheet and draw a line along the points. Cut off the excess and set the second arc to a permanent place.

A copy of the first arc should not be made: asymmetry is not excluded, therefore, installing the second sheet with an absolute coincidence of the contours is problematic.

We take the ironing trowel so that its width is enough for two sheets, and we level them. Then we install profiles between them. They need to be bent. We make cuts in the sidewalls with scissors, bend them, adjust them in place. Fasten with screws to drywall, holding the rail with a bar so as not to injure your fingers. We set the back of the profile rail flush with the edge of the arcuate element.

Having attached both strips, we install jumpers between them. We cut the profile into pieces with a length that is less than the depth of the arch by 1 cm. In the places where the jumpers are attached to the installed profile, we cut out the sidewalls from the inside and install the prepared fragments. The lintels provide the required rigidity.

Next, we fasten the sidewalls on both sides. The arc also needs to be closed with drywall. To do this, you have to bend it. To the uninformed, this may seem impossible, because they are convinced that the standard gypsum board is both fragile and tough - it does not want to bend, it breaks. How to give it the desired bend, we will talk later.

Drywall technology - how bends are made

For surfaces with curved lines, thin drywall is available. You can buy a sheet and set the required segment. But the logic turns on: why buy a whole one if you need a small piece, which is full of purchased sheets of standard thickness? In general, everything is correct: a thick sheet can also be bent.

Usually simple and quick way... Place the cut-to-size workpiece on a flat surface face side up. We take a square and, after 10 cm, draw lines across with a pencil. We make cuts along them, approximately ⅔ of the thickness. The square is optional, but desirable: in parallel, the bend will turn out to be of better quality. For arches with large curves, this is the most suitable method.

Turn the workpiece over with notches upward, apply it to the arch. We fix the upper part with self-tapping screws. From the center we gradually move towards the end. We screw in the self-tapping screws every 10 cm on both sides. The effort required is small, the sequence is mirrored. We do everything gradually, slowly, then the gypsum board will bend almost perfectly.

For those who do not like or do not know how to plaster, a different method is recommended. Indeed, on drywall, curved according to the previous method, you will have to apply more than one layer of plaster. A very sharp bend in the proposed method, which is called wet, is difficult to obtain, but possible. Its advantages are that the bent fragment remains intact; you will not have to mask the damage with plaster: an ordinary finishing layer is applied.

You will have to buy a roller with needles and make a template for bending. No special skills are required, but the process is lengthy, technological breaks must be observed. We do as follows:

1. 1. Cut out semicircular templates from a fairly rigid material. We install them vertically and fasten them together.
2. 2. A sheet of drywall the right sizes lay on a plane and roll with a roller. Moisten with water, but not too much so that it appears slightly damp.
3. 3. After 10 minutes of exposure, place the blank on the template - the unrolled side from below. The workpiece itself begins to sag, we help carefully, without exerting excessive efforts.
4. 4. Wait about half an hour until you feel moisture to the touch. There is no need to wait any longer, it may dry out and fragility will return.

Plastering and design - we give the product a complete look

The frame sheathed with plasterboard is a semi-finished product; it was better not to start without high-quality finishing at the finish. Many people do not like this stage - it is better to cut, drill, fasten than to deal with mortar and sandpaper... Yes, the work is not easy, but necessary, since we have undertaken to do everything ourselves.

First apply a primer and let it dry. Those who ignore this step, wanting to save money and time, are wrong. It is the primer layer that allows the plaster to reliably adhere to the surface and not be torn away over time. We use acrylic putty, but it is better to apply a special one for drywall joints on the seams. It is more durable, does not crack later.

We close up the joints, possible defects on the drywall and the heads of the screws. We try not to apply a lot of putty, otherwise we will have to remove it later. We pass with a spatula, taking away the excess. To hide irregularities, to give strength, to prevent cracking, we glue the joints with fiberglass mesh. We put the pieces of the required length on the fresh putty. We make sure that there are no folds. If it fails to align, it is best to tear it off and try again.

We glue the arch bend with a mesh. Wrinkles will definitely appear here. To eliminate them, we cut a mesh in these places and glue it. Immediately apply the second layer over the mesh. We are waiting for it to dry: it will become completely white. Smooth the surfaces with sandpaper. Do not overdo it: the mesh should not be exposed. If this happens in some places, it is undesirable, but not scary.

We clean it from dust and apply the next layer over the entire surface. Again, we wait until it dries, and we grind, but with paper with a finer grain. Apply the finishing layer on a thoroughly cleaned surface. We are waiting long enough for the putty to dry well. The next day we grind using the finest sandpaper.

Sometimes it is enough to paint the arch to give it a finished and elegant look. But many want to achieve originality using the following techniques:

• sheathed with wood or plastic;
• we paste over with wallpaper, veneer;
• we use finishing artificial stone;
• decorate with mirrors, mosaics;
• decorate with stucco, columns;
• we arrange backlighting.

You can use any option, the main thing is harmony with the general style.

Owners small apartments prefer not to close open openings with a door, but to decorate them with arched structures. Due to this, the space visually increases, the interior of the room becomes much more elegant and the two rooms are combined into one.

You can use ready-made arched structures that are sold in hardware stores and are a set of parts, or you can assemble an arch with my own hands, having previously prepared the necessary materials.

How do you make graceful items? Look at the photo of the arch with your own hands. The list of technologies and materials used is huge - fantasize!

Installing an arch in an apartment

You can do it at home without resorting to help construction crew and engineering skills to install an incredibly beautiful arch. It is enough to choose the one you like arched structure and a material with a tool to make it. If you follow the instructions below, you can avoid the most frequent mistakes that beginners commit.

The structures of arches themselves in the construction industry usually play the role of supporting elements in the construction of ceilings and walls. In our example, the doorways are not supporting structures... For the first case, materials are taken, given the serious load on the walls, decorative arched structures must only support their own weight.

The door arch in the apartment replaces the door; it is installed in the same place as the movable structure. This is a future design element.

DIY arch ideas are diverse, we will describe the simplest ones in our article. You can make an arch using a 2-3 cm bar or a light profile. This design in any design will perfectly support the weight of the finish. The main thing is to securely fix all the elements on the wall so that the beautiful decor does not fall off after a couple of days.

Note! Decorative arch it plays more of a design function in apartments, it is not a support for the main structures. The main load in a similar situation is on concrete walls and lintels.

There is a huge selection of arched shapes and design solutions, each of which is selected for a specific case.

Presented above as illustrative example the arch has the shape of a semicircle of the correct shape. In the latter case, a passage with strict rectangle outlines. Further there are intermediate options for arched structures.

There are tons of other examples where only one support or curved posts are used. Appearance door arch directly depends on the chosen design of the room.

The dimensions of the openings, the height of the ceilings and some possible features of the layout of the room should be taken into account. Someone's house in a classic retro style will perfectly fit an elegant arch with a semicircular shape, while others in a modernist style will have a rectangular portal shape.

These things are influenced by the taste of the owners and the design features of the apartment. Someone even chooses cone-shaped arches.

Having chosen the classics, pay attention that the ceilings in the apartment are high and have a height of at least 3 meters. If you have a typical panel apartment with low ceiling, use the "modern" arch system.

Wide racks of the "romance" model will perfectly complement the arch of the opening with wide racks. The portal arch model is suitable for interiors with clearly dominant straight shapes. This option perfect choice for log houses.

Do-it-yourself arch

You can quickly make an elegant arch using plastic and laminated elements; step-by-step instructions on how to make an arch are presented below. They are cut to the desired size in height, and then attached according to the instructions in the right places... These are standard options, which are made according to a single template, they do not surprise the buyer with anything, and the price is not always tempting. Yes, and choosing a model of the required size for your opening is sometimes very problematic.

To make the structural elements of the arch, you will need the following materials: fiberboard slabs, plasterboard and plywood. How to make an arch with your own hands? If you watched how professional builders work with gypsum plasterboards, you probably guessed that it is best to choose them for cladding. They can be finished with various materials after installation. In turn, thin plywood has one big plus - it bends easily.

The arch frame is made from a bar with a section of 20 x 20 mm (30 x 30 mm) or a metal profile.

How to make an arch in the opening correctly?

An arch made of red brick, concrete or aerated concrete blocks will be bright and defiant. Red brick can be used without finishing materials. Such an arch will emphasize the solidity and material security of its owner.

Perfect for modern design premises. The weight of such a structure is very large and it is not recommended to build such a structure in old apartments, there is a large load on the walls.

Steel structures complex shape should be left to work with professional designers and engineers. It is difficult and troublesome to work with metal, these projects are very complex in their implementation and engineering documentation is prepared in advance for them.

Profile and drywall are the simplest and most affordable things that allow you to make designs of any shape and style.

Arch made of wood

Not everyone likes pine, but for finishing works any other noble wood material: oak, ash and others. Beautiful arches the interior will be complemented by elegant classic wooden furniture.

In general, working with any tree without experience is very difficult. It is better to entrust all the work to professional builders. Focus on your own capabilities and experience.

The opening of an arched structure made of wood is created by assembling many small fragments. Pressing makes round elements, then they are glued together or twisted together. This step will take a lot of tools and time.

DIY photo of arches

Often the interior passage in the apartment is not closed with a door, but left open. This allows you to elegantly combine space and make the interior design of the rooms more elegant. To do this, you can purchase finished structure from type-setting elements or cut out individual parts with your own hands and then assemble everything in the doorway. But how to make an arch yourself so that it looks smooth and beautiful? After all, there are a lot of materials and technologies for installation, you need to choose wisely.

Designer arch

What arches can be installed in the apartment

Installation of the arched structure on site interior door can be done without involvement professional builders... You just need to choose the type of arch and materials for its manufacture. Following the step-by-step instructions below will help you avoid mistakes and make an arch with your own hands.

Arch curves can be the fanciest

Design features and significant differences

In structure construction arched- these are supports for the upstream elements of walls and structures. But in apartments, doorways to the corridor and between rooms are not load-bearing. In the first case construction materials are selected based on serious external loads, and in the second, they must only withstand their own weight, coupled with the finish.

Arch with a bar

The apartment door arch, installed instead of the door, is an element of interior design. Its frame can be made from a light profile for gypsum board or bars with a section of 20-30 mm. Such a design can easily withstand the weight of finishing materials. It is only necessary to firmly fix it on the walls so that the decor does not warp and fall off in a couple of weeks.

Reference! In private houses and city apartments, the open door arch between the rooms performs exclusively decorative functions. In this case, the bearing loads are assigned to concrete walls on the side or a lintel over the opening.

Finished plastic arch

Forms of arched openings and their possibilities

There are many options for arranging interior arches in shape:

• "Classic".
• "Romance".
• "Modern".
• "Ellipse".
• "Trapezium".
• "Portal".

The most popular types of interior arches

The first option at the top has the shape of a regular semicircle, and the last one along the entire height is performed with strict rectangular outlines. The rest are intermediate versions between them. But other variations are possible with one side "support" or two curved posts.

The shape of the door arch and its design are chosen according to the design style of the room. This takes into account the height of the ceiling, the dimensions of the opening and the features of the premises on both sides of it. In some houses, classic shapes with the correct bend in the form of a semicircle will look perfect, while in others - a rectangular portal. This is more a matter of the taste of the owners of the house and the general stylistics of the interior decor. Some people prefer tapered contours altogether.

• It is recommended to choose the classic version only with high ceilings in the region of 3 meters and above.
• In typical panel high-rise buildings, it is better to decorate the entrance to the kitchen with the "MODERN" arch.
• For a wide doorway from the hall to the corridor, "ROMANTIC" with large racks is more suitable.
• Rectangular "PORTAL" looks best in the interior, where the decoration is dominated by clear horizontal and vertical lines. This type of doorway design is ideal for houses made of timber or logs. In such a dwelling, its rectangular corners will look elegant and maximally in line with the theme.

Classics in the interior

What to build a design opening with your own hands

To quickly make an arch in the doorway of an apartment, it is enough to purchase a set of type-setting elements made of plastic or laminated chipboard. They must be cut to the desired height, and then fixed in the places laid down according to the instructions. But such options are standard and quite expensive. Plus - not every opening will be able to choose a ready-made model with the required dimensions.

Components interior arch system

For the manufacture of panels of arched posts and arcs, you will need one of the following materials:

• drywall;
• plywood;

Advice! For sheathing the frame, it is better to choose drywall sheets... GKL can be further finished big amount various materials... However, thin plywood is much easier to fold.

Finished veneer arch

The frame for the interior arch can be made:

• from a metal profile;
• from wooden blocks 20x20 and 30x30 mm.

Brick design is ideal for joining a balcony

You can also make an arch instead of a door from concrete, brick or aerated concrete blocks, and only then refine them in one way or another finishing material... But these options are more likely for lovers of capital and solidity. Plus they weigh a lot, in old apartments apartment buildings you cannot build anything out of them.

The use of metal is limited not only by its weight, but also by its high cost. Making metal structures of complex shapes at home is a very difficult project to implement in practice. The easiest way to do it yourself is to work with drywall and a profile for it.

Step-by-step instructions for self-installation

The photos and recommendations below will allow even a novice master to cope with ennobling a doorway. To do this, you first need to create a frame, and then sheathe and decorate it. Everything can be done with your own hands, you just need to do everything consistently and without mistakes.

Drywall arch scheme

Preparing the doorway

1. First, the canvas and the box are dismantled. existing door(if it exists and stands still).
2. Then the opening is expanded to the planned dimensions.
3. Plastering the cut walls under the frame is not worth it, they will still be covered with cladding. It is enough to level them and remove everything that can fall off (plaster, pieces of concrete, falling out bricks). The main thing is that the supporting profile can be fixed securely and in a strictly vertical position without tilting.
4. If a backlit design is planned, then wiring must be done in advance.
5. Measurements are always taken at several points of the opening, so as not to miscalculate the dimensions.
6. If the walls are uneven, then the thickness of the posts (arch depth) is selected at the thickest point.
7. To simplify the layout and fit sheet material for sheathing the arched frame, it is necessary to make a full-size template from cardboard. This will allow you to avoid mistakes and see in advance how the contours of the structure being formed will look like.

An important point! The upper part of the arch takes about 10-15 cm from the height of the doorway. At least 20 cm must remain from it to the ceiling. When calculating and marking, these figures must be taken into account.

Fastening the guides

Structural framing

1. To make a frame for an arch, you first need to create a main contour from a profile along the perimeter of the opening and fix it to the walls.
2. Then the upper curved part of the frame system will be fixed to it. Sometimes only a curved element is made from above, but this is only possible with perfectly flat slopes.
3. Vertical guides in the doorway are attached with an indent from the plane of the interior wall by the thickness of the drywall sheet plus 2 mm for the subsequent plaster on top of it.
4. After plastering, a single flat surface should be obtained.
5. On each side and at the top of the arch being created, you will need to fix two such profiles parallel to each other.

Advice! If the walls are made of wood, then self-tapping screws are enough to fasten the guides, but in the case of concrete or brick, dowel screws will be required. The step between the fasteners should not exceed 30 cm.

If the columns of the arch are made of small thickness, then two arcs can be safely replaced with a wide profile. All manipulations for cutting and bending in this case are carried out in a similar way. However, the transverse installation will no longer be needed. When using wooden bars instead of a profile, the frame for the arch is made using a similar technology. Only the original material of the supporting frame structure changes.

Two ways to fold drywall sheet

Rough frame cladding

After completing the assembly of the arch frame, it remains only to mount a gypsum board or wood board on it. To give the plywood or fiberboard the desired shape, they will have to be pre-moistened, fixed on a template and steamed with a hot iron.

Ideally, you should use a special arched drywall reinforced on both sides with non-woven fiberglass. It is enough to knead it in the longitudinal direction and give the desired shape.

There are two ways to bend a regular drywall sheet: wet and dry.

• Wet technology provides for soaking back side GKL with water and gradually bending it on a template of the required shape with fixation on it. This process is lengthy, haste can lead to rupture of the cardboard layer of the sheet. And it is possible to install and fasten the resulting part with self-tapping screws on the arch frame only after the gypsum is completely dry.

Advice! It is possible to speed up the process of moistening the gypsum board to give it elasticity using a needle roller.

• The dry method involves applying parallel cuts on one side of the sheet, which affect the gypsum and the upper outer layer of the cardboard. But the face board remains intact. The bend is smooth and regular.

Installation of the main element of the arch

Cutting sheet material is best done with a jigsaw. When using a hacksaw, the edges of the cut will obviously turn out to be less even. The cladding is fastened with self-tapping screws in increments of 5–6 cm. After fixing it, the edges of the plasterboard and plywood sheets are sanded. And then on the curved edge to protect it from chips is attached a special plastic corner with perforation.

GKL mount

Filler for perfect surface leveling

The next stage of finishing a drywall arch is a primer and putty. After applying the first one, you must wait until it dries. Fiberglass mesh is used to reinforce the second layer. The corners are also reinforced and leveled with a mesh.

The edges must be straight

Surface putty

Wall joint putty

Mesh reinforcement

Reinforcement of the edge with mesh

Next, a third finishing layer is applied. The putty, hardened after 10-2 hours, is subjected to grinding with sandpaper to remove excess, to make the surface as smooth as possible. No protruding screw caps or dents should remain on it.

This should be the arch

Decoration of the structure and design techniques

You can finally decorate the arch in the apartment with your own hands and make it beautiful:

• painting in color with the walls;
• wood cladding or plastic panels;
• pasting with wallpaper or veneer;
• finishing with decorative stone on a plaster basis;
• decoration with mosaics and mirrors;
• decorating with stucco or ready-made columns.

Simple backlit finish

Materials in finishing interior arches are used both natural and artificial. The choice here depends on the general design idea for the design of the apartment interior. To refine the doorway, you can use polyurethane stucco and even textiles. All options are acceptable, the main thing is that they are in harmony with the surrounding decor.

Shelves in the design of the arched passage to the corridor

The framing of columns made of clinker or decorative stone looks original and stylish. Handwritten editing will take time and diligence, but the result will certainly delight the master. The uniqueness of the apartment with this method of decoration is guaranteed.

Artificial stone decor

Arch finishing natural wood will bring solidity and grace into the house, and the mosaic pattern invented by the owners will bring the uniqueness of the decor. The main thing is not to overdo it with the design, making the design a tasteless jumble of elements different styles... All interior details should be in harmony with each other and complement each other.

Stucco columns in arched doorway with wide walls

Often, ordinary painting in white or brown is enough to complete the design, making the arch beautiful and elegant with your own hands. However, some require built-in lighting and additional decorative elements in accordance with the style chosen for the apartment. It will take more time to finish the arched opening, but it's worth it.

Decor corner and wallpaper

Install and arrange on your own interior arch instead of a door is easy. For work, it is enough to have metal scissors, a screwdriver and a hacksaw in the house. But if there is no experience with these tools, it is better to trust professional installers.

Modern renovation requires large investments both to pay for materials and to directly perform tasks. It is no wonder that many are trying to save money by doing various processes on your own, it only benefits from it. For example, an arch in an apartment with your own hands will cost much less, and the realization that all this has been done by you will warm the soul.

By creating various architectural and design solutions, you not only create unique design elements, but also work with the ergonomics of the room itself. It is known that rounded corners are better perceived and add a visual component of comfort to any room. That is why this method was used in various ancient buildings. Rectangular parcels today are just an attempt at more cost-effective solutions, as mass construction is not conducive to custom solutions.

What are the arches?

Before the arch in the apartment, it is worthwhile to figure out what kind of solution such a solution is. As a rule, an arch is called any opening that does not have a door. This, of course, goes against the opinion of many users, for whom such a solution contains only a semicircular end. In fact, there are not so few types of arches:

If you decide to create a really cozy and high-quality design in your apartment, then you will most likely have to make an arch. The price for such work ranges from 2,000 to 4,000 rubles. It cannot be called too high, since the various modern materials allow you to do such processes very quickly and. However, you can save money by doing everything yourself, of course, if you have the knowledge and ability to do such work.

How to make an arch in your apartment?

How to make an arch? First you need to decide on the type of construction so that it exactly matches the chosen design of the entire apartment. After that, you should start choosing materials.

One of the best components for creating such a structure would be a drywall sheet. It is very easy to process and you do not need any special devices to create a curved section. You can limit yourself to a hacksaw, or better - a jigsaw. Of course, there are other materials, but working with them requires a special approach and takes longer and more difficult.

In order for all the work to be done correctly, you first need to mark all the areas. Determine the radius of the fillet, the beginning of the curved section and the point where it will pass.

Then, along the predicted contour, a profile is attached for mounting a drywall sheet. Please note that when measuring, you need to take into account not only the shape, but also the thickness of the material to be mounted, so that later you do not get sections protruding from the wall.

When the installation of the profile is completed, and, therefore, the frame on both sides of the opening is ready, it is necessary to cut out the necessary sections from the drywall sheet, which will create the arched transition. The finished pieces of material are fixed on the frame, and general form the structure will already be approximately visible.

The final phase of the rough assembly will be the fastening of the arcuate section between the arched transitions. The same drywall will act as a material. By the way, if the bend is very steep and there is a chance that the sheet will crack, soak it in water, then its flexibility will increase.

Having secured this section, all work can be considered almost completed. All that remains is to fix the forming corners and seal up all the seams, and then finish with those materials that are best suited for the design of your room.

All such work can be, or you can invite specialists for these purposes - this decision must be made by you personally, because there is no particular difficulty in such work, but it cannot be called very simple either.

Video on how to make an arch in an apartment with your own hands

In addition, even small deviations from the required dimensions can cause various distortions, so if this is the first time you are making an arch yourself in an apartment, be prepared for the fact that the process may have to be repeated until a high-quality result is achieved.

If this method is difficult for you, you can make an arch of bricks, aerated concrete blocks and even apply a polyvinyl chloride film as in stretch ceilings... Use any technology that is more convenient for you or is available in order to create the most attractive design in your apartment.

When starting to renovate an apartment or house, people strive to make their home as comfortable, stylish and elegant as possible. One of the most popular design ideas is the design doorway as semicircular arch... Having studied the technology, it is quite possible to make an arch from gypsum plasterboard with your own hands.

Using an arched structure, you can influence the design of the entire environment and set the tone for the arrangement of the entire interior.

Constructions arched type are used not only for registration doorways, but also for the zonal division of the corridor. In this article, you will learn how to make an arch from gypsum plasterboard with your own hands.

Necessary tools and material

From the tools you will need a screwdriver, tape measure, construction square, pencil, spatula, grater, container, knife, sponge, drill, jigsaw, metal scissors.

Draw the outline of the arch on the drywall. To draw the upper part of the arched structure, use homemade compasses from a self-tapping screw screwed into drywall and a thread with a pencil tied to it

The longer the thread is, the larger the radius of the arc will be. Here you have the opportunity to experiment until you get the arch shape you want.

The blade of the tool must cut through the material strictly according to the markings - the quality of the arch directly depends on this. Next, start creating an arched frame. It can be metal or wood. Both options have their advantages: the aluminum profile is characterized by evenness and lightness, and the wood is distinguished by great strength.

If you have a wall of concrete, then you first need to make holes with a drill, insert dowels into them, and only then screw in the screws.

Then, after attaching all the profiles to the wall, start the installation of the gypsum board. Installation of sheets is done using a screwdriver. The size of the screws depends on the thickness of the drywall.

Secure the curved aluminum profile to the edge of the plasterboard. This will increase the rigidity of the structure. First, attach both ends of the curved rail to metal frame, and then screw drywall sheets to it. Self-tapping screws need to be screwed in in increments of 0.1-0.15 m.

Mount the perpendicular sections of the profile to connect the side walls of the arched structure with each other.

Secure the lower arcuate arch section. Using a tape measure, measure the length and width of the arc. Cut the appropriate piece out of the plasterboard. Attach it to the bottom of the arch, bending gently to shape.

The edges of the plasterboard rectangle should be flush with the walls of the arch. Secure the section with self-tapping screws on both sides of the arc. Read from the center of the arch.

Inspect the resulting structure and remove minor defects. Start finishing. Tape the edges of the plasterboard with fiberglass mesh or paper tape.

Apply putty (at least 3 coats). Sand thoroughly with a trowel. The arch is ready. It remains only to paint it.

Varieties of arches

Exists different types drywall arches. They usually differ in the configuration of the top, and in some cases in the way they are connected to the vertical segments.

The photo of drywall arches shows that they are usually divided into six types:

• Classic.
• Modern.
• Romance.
• Ellipse.
• Trapezium.
• Portal.

The semi-arch is also distinguished separately.

It is not so difficult to make and mount an arched structure yourself. You just need to study the technology and choose a suitable design for a drywall arch. We wish you success.

Photo of a drywall arch