From ancient times, people decorate their home - some spend fabulous amounts on this, others use improvised materials. In matters of decoration, the price-quality ratio, the attractiveness of the appearance, durability, and the complexity of installation are taken into account. A variety of polystyrene decor has a low price, looks good, has a wide scope, and many elements from it are easy to make with your own hands.
Polyfoam is a foamed plastic, therefore it has a fairly low density. In modern times, it is a worthy alternative to gypsum.
Its positive properties:
high thermal insulation;
fireproof;
easy, convenient in installation, processing, transportation;
not susceptible to damage by mold, parasites;
maintainable;
suitable for wet rooms;
does not lose appearance for a long time;
good as a heater;
suitable for decorating facades, interior decoration;
maintains a wide range of temperatures;
does not deteriorate when washing;
very cheap.
Material disadvantages:
many species are toxic;
easily destroyed by exposure to certain paints, solvents, alcohol;
often damaged, breaks during transportation, installation;
impossible to make overly complex elements.
In the interior design, all kinds of stucco moldings are made from polystyrene, as well as a variety of crafts, souvenirs, decorations for the home and garden.
Stucco molding for walls
Simulation of gypsum stucco is made of coarse and fine-grained foam sheets. Most often, such details are made white, unpainted or imitating various materials - wood, stone, etc. Styrofoam moldings adorn the interiors of the styles:
Art Deco;
classical;
rococo;
baroque;
Empire
Renaissance;
Greek;
Art Nouveau;
romantic;
modern.
The following decorative elements are produced for polystyrene walls:
skirting board - closes the junction of the walls with the floor, skirting boards are made of various thicknesses, can hide wires;
cornice - covers the angle formed between the ceiling and the wall, it can be of different widths, degrees of decorativeness;
outlet - frames the place where the lamp is mounted;
molding - a wide bar, decorated with a three-dimensional pattern, is used as a frame;
bas-relief - volumetric detail protruding above the plane, full composition;
bracket - is mounted on the protruding parts as a supporting part, is made out by curls;
corner parts - they are formed corners of the walls;
column - volumetric part, mounted on the wall vertically;
half-column - less convex than the column, usually rounded;
capital - the upper part of the column, half-column;
niche - is attached to the wall, various objects are installed on it;
element of a fireplace - a frame for a decorative or electric fireplace;
sandrik - front cornice above the window, rarely used indoors;
frame elements for doors, windows, arches - have different sizes, shapes;
architrave - may have a complex pattern, but more often it is a narrow part, under which the wiring is hidden;
panels - have the form of tiles with convex patterns of various sizes, the design is "brick-like".
Elements for exterior decoration are reinforced with an acrylic fiberglass mesh, on which a special spraying is applied, as a result a quite realistic imitation of real gypsum is obtained.
It is advisable to use foam stucco molding where people and pets cannot damage it, because with a rough effect, dents remain on it, which greatly damage the appearance.
Stucco molding for the ceiling
Polyfoam has a low weight, therefore it is used for finishing suspended, suspended, ordinary ceilings. The following details are used:
decorative panels - square tiles, about 50 by 50 cm in size. with which the ceiling is completely covered, usually have convex details;
ceiling sockets - they form the bases of the fixtures mounted on the ceiling;
caissons - produced in the form of textured rectangular, square tiles;
domes - have the form of round concave tiles;
ornaments, including corner ones - parts of different sizes in the form of flowers, curls, rhombuses, are attached to the ceiling and walls;
ceiling skirting boards - mounted between the ceiling and the wall, sometimes decorated with backlight.
On order, some companies produce entire ceiling, wall panels, stylized as the Renaissance or with the image that the client wants.
When decorating with interior stucco molding, the main thing is not to overdo it with the decor - its excessive amount looks tasteless.
Installation of foam products
The manufacture of foam parts in an industrial environment is a computerized process, but you can stick them to the wall yourself. Installing foam elements is very simple, special knowledge, skills are not needed for this.
How to do it:
the wall or ceiling is cleaned of paint, whitewash, dirt, wallpaper;
if there are bumps higher than one centimeter, the surface must be leveled;
special glue is used for installation, for large parts, anchors, hardware will be required;
you can use polyurethane foam or polyurethane foam, PVA glue, “liquid nails”, dry adhesive compositions;
the element is smeared with glue, applied to the surface, tightly, but very neatly pressed, it is important not to damage, not to deform small parts;
if necessary, after the glue has dried, the structure is reinforced with dowels;
at the very end with the help of a sealant the joints between the parts are filled, the holes for the dowels are removed, the excess is removed, the surface should be wiped.
Installation is finished, now it is primed with a special composition, covered with several layers of acrylic paints. Each new layer is applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Art painting, for example, in gold, is also acceptable. Local highlighting of individual stucco details creates a unique atmosphere in the room.
The glue containing alcohol, aniline, ether, chlorine, nitrogen compounds for gluing the foam is unsuitable - the above components destroy it.
Foam Crafts
What you can make of polystyrene at home with your own:
volume letters for the holidays;
Easter eggs;
Christmas balls, snowmen;
Photo frame;
snowflakes for the New Year;
decorations on the door in the form of a wreath;
basics for bouquets, Christmas trees;
furniture decor;
figures of fairy-tale characters;
framing mirrors;
decorations for home puppet theater;
water lilies for a country pond;
background for the aquarium;
pumpkin for "Halloween";
mushrooms, animals, birds for a country garden.
How this is done: the elements are simply cut out with a clerical knife or with special cutters according to the intended pattern, glued with colored paper or painted with special paints. Larger figures can stick together from several pieces. In the presence of certain artistic skills and a sufficient amount of material, foam panels adorn the whole wall. Any subjects are chosen - nature, space, pictures from books, still lifes, portraits, ancient bas-reliefs.
Conclusion
Polyfoam is a cheap, practical material when it comes to light decor, suitable for rooms with any microclimate. Foam parts "live" for a long time, if you don’t particularly touch them, the finish looks good both indoors and outdoors. For small apartments, it is better to use small parts, for spacious ones use more voluminous ones. It’s easy and simple to install polystyrene foam elements yourself, but for competent placement in “complex” interiors, it’s better to contact a specialist who will help you design your style, recreate a certain era.
From ancient times, people decorate their home - some spend fabulous amounts on this, others use improvised materials. In matters of decoration, the price-quality ratio, the attractiveness of the appearance, durability, and the complexity of installation are taken into account. A variety of polystyrene decor has a low price, looks good, has a wide scope, and many elements from it are easy to make with your own hands.
Content
Pros and Cons of Material
Polyfoam is a foamed plastic, therefore it has a fairly low density. In modern times, it is a worthy alternative to gypsum.
Its positive properties:
Material disadvantages:
In the interior design, all kinds of stucco moldings are made from polystyrene, as well as a variety of crafts, souvenirs, decorations for the home and garden.
Stucco molding for walls
Simulation of gypsum stucco is made of coarse and fine-grained foam sheets. Most often, such details are made white, unpainted or imitating various materials - wood, stone, etc. Styrofoam moldings adorn the interiors of the styles:
The following decorative elements are produced for polystyrene walls:
Elements for exterior decoration are reinforced with an acrylic fiberglass mesh, on which a special spraying is applied, as a result a quite realistic imitation of real gypsum is obtained.
Stucco molding for the ceiling
Polyfoam has a low weight, therefore it is used for finishing suspended, suspended, ordinary ceilings. The following details are used:
On order, some companies produce entire ceiling, wall panels, stylized as the Renaissance or with the image that the client wants.
Installation of foam products
The manufacture of foam parts in an industrial environment is a computerized process, but you can stick them to the wall yourself. Installing foam elements is very simple, special knowledge, skills are not needed for this.
How to do it:
Installation is finished, now it is primed with a special composition, covered with several layers of acrylic paints. Each new layer is applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Art painting, for example, in gold, is also acceptable. Local highlighting of individual stucco details creates a unique atmosphere in the room.
Foam Crafts
What you can make of polystyrene at home with your own:
How this is done: the elements are simply cut out with a clerical knife or with special cutters according to the intended pattern, glued with colored paper or painted with special paints. Larger figures can stick together from several pieces. In the presence of certain artistic skills and a sufficient amount of material, foam panels adorn the whole wall. Any subjects are chosen - nature, space, pictures from books, still lifes, portraits, ancient bas-reliefs.
Conclusion
Polyfoam is a cheap, practical material when it comes to light decor, suitable for rooms with any microclimate. Foam parts "live" for a long time, if you don’t particularly touch them, the finish looks good both indoors and outdoors. For small apartments, it is better to use small parts, for spacious ones use more voluminous ones. It’s easy and simple to install polystyrene foam elements yourself, but for competent placement in “complex” interiors, it’s better to contact a specialist who will help you design your style, recreate a certain era.