Graffiti is a creative element of decor that can transform the interior of any room and emphasize the individuality of its owner. The universality of such a design solution is that the inscriptions fit into any design style - just select the appropriate font, shade and materials. The phrases are relevant both in Russian and in foreign languages.
- Lettering for motivation and design.
- Ways to create labels
- Painted by paint
- Pictures and stickers
- Wallpaper with inscriptions
- Making 3D letters with your own hands: from fabric, polystyrene, wood, metal
- The inscriptions in the interior
- In the living room
- In the kitchen
- In the bedroom
- In the nursery
- In the office
- In gym
Lettering for motivation and design.
Graffiti perform not only a decorative function, but also carry a certain semantic message. Depending on the text used, they can induce action, cause optimism or inspire. Life mottos, positive slogans, popular quotes, aphorisms, motivating texts, or individual meaningful words often play this role.
Ways to create labels
There are many options for reproducing decorative graffiti. You can buy a ready-made decor, order it from the masters or create it yourself from improvised means. As a basis, wood, fabric, plastic and metal are often used. Also, the text can be applied with paint or glued to the surface of vinyl stickers. The choice of material should be determined by the general style of design and preferences of the owner.
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The most popular and affordable method of applying letter print on the wall is drawing with acrylic paint. To do this, they invite a designer or artist who will paint the surface, guided by your wishes. But this option is not budgetary. If there is no opportunity to invite a specialist, you can really cope with the task yourself. To do this, you will need a stencil and paint. In specialized stores they sell ready-made stamps in the form of stickers. If you did not find anything suitable, try to make patterns with your own hands. It is enough to print the text on office paper and cut holes with a clerical knife. First, it is necessary to compact the sheets, for this they are pasted over with tape or laminated.
Use a brush, foam roller or sponge for painting. The stencil needs to be tightly fixed to the wall with adhesive tape, and then proceed to applying the material to free areas. To speed up the process, you can use paint in spray cans, but do this very carefully.
to contents ↑To achieve a saturated color and even texture, it is better to apply paint in 2-3 thin layers. After the layers have dried, be sure to fix the result with varnish, then neither detergents nor water will be scary to the image.
Pictures and stickers
The most simple, but mobile kind of text decor is paintings and posters.Like other jewelry, they can be purchased ready-made or made independently. To do this, you need to draw or print a suitable text on paper, and then arrange it in a beautiful decorative frame. Another affordable design method is the use of ready-made vinyl stickers that are firmly attached to the surface. Such decor can be easily updated if desired.
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If you do not want to draw a small part of the room with text, you can use wallpapers with randomly arranged phrases, letters and numbers. In this case, it is recommended to emphasize only one wall, and leave the rest neutral, otherwise there is a risk of overloading the room. From these wallpapers you can make posters and hang them on the opposite wall to create a harmonious composition.
Making 3D letters with your own hands: from fabric, polystyrene, wood, metal
The decor in the form of 3D letters is quick and easy to implement. You can even make them yourself, because it is so nice to contribute to the design of your own home.
- Often, letters are made of fabric for a children's room. The most common option is soft 3D letters that make up the baby’s name. Moreover, they are appropriate in the bedroom, and in the living room, and in the kitchen. This decor is good in that you can pick up textiles with any print and color. On the Internet there are various training workshops on the manufacture of such letters.
- Foam letters are the most low-cost version of volumetric inscriptions that you can create at home. Letters are outlined on the foam surface, and then cut out along the contour with a clerical knife, after which the cut products are carefully sanded and painted.
- Wood is a natural and environmentally friendly material. It is great for creating letters for a children's room or interior in the style of eco, provence, country and loft. For simple elements, you can use a jigsaw and a grinding tool. At the end of the work, coat them with varnish and paint. If you plan a more complex carved decor, it is better to make it to order in a specialized workshop. Looks very interesting design using letters made of wood with backlight. With a little dexterity, you can install the bulbs yourself.
- It is necessary to make letters of metal yourself if you have the appropriate skills. Otherwise, you should turn to specialists in this field. Metal elements emphasize the modernity and originality of the design of the living room or kitchen.
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The inscriptions in the interior
The decor in question is appropriate in any space: in the children's room, in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bedroom or office. When choosing materials and text for the inscription, be sure to consider the style of the room.
In the living room
Any kinds of inscriptions perfectly fit into the design of the living room. This may be the initials of the owners, the simple words "home", "family", wise sayings or phrases that reflect the nature of the owners. Modern guest rooms look good on plastic, metal or vinyl parts. To a traditional interior it is better to choose a wooden or painted decor.
In the kitchen
The kitchen is an ideal space for design with inscriptions. Here you can use any text options: sofa pillows-letters, slate boards for notes, stickers on the apron and facades of the headset, thematic posters on the walls. Very popular are wallpapers with the word Coffee or the voluminous phrase “Bon Appétit” made of wood. You can also make original signatures on banks with cereals.
In the bedroom
The bedroom is a place of rest and relaxation. In this room, you should not use a catchy color palette and chaotic prints.Labels can be placed at the head of the bed or on the opposite wall. Good morning wishes or motivational expressions will give you a good mood and a charge of vivacity for the whole day.
In the nursery
Textile pillow letters, luminous stickers, cubes or posters with the Russian or English alphabet will be relevant in the child’s room. Colorful letters and numbers will help parents to unobtrusively teach their kids math and alphabet. A text design with a name will make it possible to designate a play or sleeping area for each child. This decision is relevant when several children live in the room. It is also permissible to place chalky or marker magnetic boards on which you can take notes every day.
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In the interior of the office, it is most appropriate to use the sayings of famous people and optimistic motivators. Such texts will encourage you and create a working atmosphere. Wood, metal, plastic or leather components look best here.
In gym
The actual solution for this room is spectacular motivating neon signs, metal elements and painted graffiti on the walls. Such a design will energize and help achieve high sports results.
Graffiti is a very bold and stylish design decision. Do not be afraid of experiments, and your life will shine with bright colors.
