What are moldings?
Wall molding is a decorative element and a multifunctional part that allows you to hide imperfections and flaws in the surface, perform visual zoning of space or act as a separator between different finishing materials.
Volumetric planks of various shapes and widths effectively replace stucco molding and, at low cost, add luxurious and respectable notes to the room.
Using moldings you can create panels or frames. This type of interior design looks very elegant. This decor can also be perfectly combined with different wall finishes in the form of wallpaper, plaster, paint, natural wood or MDF.
The photo shows a bedroom interior with a wall decorated with moldings in the shape of a headboard.
What types are there?
The choice of the type of moldings for walls depends on the type of room and the style of the interior.
- Tree. It is lightweight and easy to install. Wooden decorative parts do not emit toxic substances and therefore can be used to decorate a children's room. Thanks to their beautiful natural pattern and naturalness, such moldings have high aesthetic qualities and are perfectly combined with identical wooden wall cladding.
- Gypsum. Massive plaster decor, associated with stucco and palace decorations, fits harmoniously into classical interiors, and also complements styles such as Renaissance or Rococo.
- Metal. Due to the polished surface and strict design, aesthetic and original metal moldings are often used in modern design in the loft or high-tech style.
- Polyurethane. Flexible polyurethane products allow you to design a rounded, radius or curved wall surface. Such slats are easily bent and fixed in any desired position.
- Plastic. One of the popular types of moldings, which is characterized by low cost, light weight and high moisture-resistant qualities. Elements made of plastic or foam are suitable for rooms with any microclimate and functional purpose. In addition, plastic models have a diverse color palette from bright acid colors to deep black.
The photo shows painted metal moldings on the wall in a loft-style bedroom interior.
The budget option also includes moldings made from MDF or expanded polystyrene.
The photo shows a bedroom with a wall decorated with white polyurethane moldings.
Color solution
The materials from which the moldings are made are easy to process. Sometimes they are painted the same color as the walls, this creates an interesting relief without color accents.
Most often, moldings are painted white, which is typical for interiors in the style of classicism, modernism or English design. Gilding is used to process wall reliefs for Baroque, Rococo and Empire style.
If the decorative element contrasts in color with the main finish, it is painted before being mounted on the walls. If the color of the planks and walls are identical, they are painted at the same time. The molding is given a glossy effect by using varnish when painting. Each protrusion and depression of the relief can be painted in its own color, thereby obtaining a unique decor.
How to place it on the wall?
Taking into account all the rules of placement, a competent combination of the size and shape of the planks, you can correct many planning deficiencies in the room.
Basically, moldings are placed on the walls horizontally or vertically. Also, with the help of these elements, repeating blocks are created, due to which the space visually becomes larger. Using narrow rectangles in the form of vertical frames or half-windows pointing upward, the ceiling in the room will look higher. To visually adjust the proportions of a small room, you can select wide decorative skirting boards to match the ceiling covering and place them on the walls in a horizontal position.
The photo shows an asymmetrical arrangement of wall moldings in a modern interior.
With the help of moldings, entire compositions are almost always created, including frames or interestingly intertwined planks. For example, for certain areas of a large wall plane, you can use a symmetrical design, so the design will acquire a beautiful and expensive look.
The photo shows rectangular blocks of moldings on the wall above the head of the bed.
For a room with a high ceiling and light-colored wall decoration, traditional rectangular sections made from moldings are suitable. Using curved planks, you can form semicircular arches or imitate a window.
The photo shows a bedroom interior with a wall decorated with chaotic frames made of moldings.
Advantages
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The main advantages of using moldings:
- Ease. Wood weighs more, and all other types of compositions are lightweight. This makes it possible to simplify the installation and delivery of the coating. To fix light elements, it is enough to prepare a simple adhesive composition suitable for molding.
- Strength. This advantage is characteristic of wood and gypsum materials. Foam and polyurethane are fragile. On the other hand, high strength coatings are usually not required in the bedroom
- Easy to install. Installation is limited to taking measurements and marking for installation. When this stage of work is completed, you can begin application. In order for the molding to stick well, it is enough to hold each element pressed against the wall for 1 minute.
- They are not afraid of moisture. Neither type of material absorbs moisture. This advantage is achieved thanks to modern technologies that provide the possibility of high-quality processing and protection.
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Moldings are used in different design styles. They are beautiful - this is their most important advantage, for which users buy the material.
Overlay elements must not be painted or damaged. They are processed and covered with film under production conditions. If damaged, part of the film is removed. In this case, some elements can be replaced with others by dismantling the damaged pieces and installing new linings in their place.
Examples in the interior of rooms
Thanks to moldings, it is possible to make a stylish accent on the wall and bring a certain rhythm to the atmosphere.
Moldings in the kitchen
A wall composition of decorative strips allows you not only to zone the kitchen space, but also, on the contrary, to harmoniously combine different areas with each other.
The photo shows gilded moldings decorating a wall near the dining area in the kitchen interior.
In the kitchen, moldings are often found in the decoration of arches or doorways; this design gives the entrance expressiveness. A window complemented with wide slats around the perimeter will look no less beautiful.
Moldings in the living room interior
The walls in the living room are divided into symmetrical blocks using planks, which are decorated with mirrors, paintings, artistic bas-reliefs, hanging shelves or wall sconces. In the interior of the hall, you can use moldings to separate wallpaper or other materials of different texture and shade.
The photo shows a small living room in beige tones with walls decorated with narrow frames of moldings.
These elements are also perfect for framing a doorway, column or even an area with a TV.
An insert with wallpaper, decorated with moldings around the perimeter, can not only become the main accent of the room, but also highlight a certain piece of furniture in the form of a spectacular chest of drawers, an aquarium or a decorative fireplace.
Photo of moldings on the wall in the bedroom interior
To decorate the walls with moldings in the bedroom, narrow slats in pastel colors are suitable. On a light wall surface, darker inserts framed with thin, discreet strips look impressive. In the middle of the section you can place a painting, stucco elements and other voluminous decor.
In a large bedroom, an interesting solution would be to zoning the room into separate functional areas. Thanks to the molding on the wall, it will be possible to divide the room into a sleeping area and a workplace or dressing room.
A wall with a molding frame that matches the size of the bed will favorably highlight the interior composition and the overall design concept.
The photo shows different types of wallpaper separated by moldings in the bedroom interior.
Moldings in the interior of a corridor or hallway
Moldings are most often used to highlight the front door. You can decorate a mirror with wall lamps with relief elements. In a small corridor that does not require the installation of a closet, you can use slats to mark an area with hooks and a clothes hanger.
The photo shows white moldings in the design of gray walls in the interior of the hallway.
Interesting options for moldings on the walls of the stairs
Planks glued in a horizontal position will not only diversify the wall cladding, but will also adjust the height of the flight of stairs.
The photo shows a flight of stairs with gilded moldings on the walls.
Moldings on the walls in a children's room
Thanks to such decorative elements, which have different textures and reliefs, you can create a fairy-tale atmosphere in the nursery. An interior with walls decorated with moldings in bright colors will look very original.
The photo shows painted walls decorated with plain moldings in the interior of a nursery.
What is molding: types of moldings
The modern market can boast a huge range of moldings for decorating walls, ceilings, floors and other surfaces. Types of moldings differ in appearance, in performance qualities, and also depending on what surfaces they are intended for.
Ceiling
Ceiling moldings are plinths; This type of decorative strips is most widely used in finishing work in living rooms and bedrooms. The plinth is used as a dividing “threshold” on the border between the ceiling and the wall to complete the geometric design and create visual boundaries between different dimensions: wall th and ceiling.
Like all moldings, ceiling moldings are divided into simple and complex. The first ones are presented in standard narrow versions with minimalist patterns, and the second ones – with multi-tiered artistic ornaments, which are an analogue of traditional stucco molding.
The average width of moldings ranges from 2 to 20 cm. The dimensions of the ceiling plinths depend on the size of the room, the height of the ceilings, as well as the style of the interior. So, for example, complex wide moldings will be inappropriate in small rooms with low ceilings, made in the Art Nouveau or high-tech style. They will be the best addition to the interior in spacious Mediterranean-style rooms.
This is important: in order to choose a long-lasting ceiling frame, you should pay special attention to the weight of the molding. Lightweight artificial planks do not peel off from ceilings, are less susceptible to wear and last much longer than products made from heavy materials.
Floor-standing
Like plinths, floor moldings help separate surfaces and serve as an important protective element of the room’s interior. However, unlike ceiling-type products, floor moldings not only help fill the joints between the floor covering and the walls, but also hide the interior from prying eyes the quality of home wiring.
Wall
An unusual option for decorative finishing of an apartment is moldings on the walls. Wall plinths help organize space into zones, allow you to place meaningful accents and complement the design project with details. Often, wall molding is attached directly to the main finish: wallpaper, plaster, paint, and is subsequently painted to match the overall color palette or appears as a yard cue, contrast element.
A more rare and elegant way of decorating walls with molding is to highlight wall decorations, textile or metal inserts with decorative strips, which stand out significantly against the background e. We recommend framing miniature decorative details with molding: paintings, mirrors, panels, photographs. This will significantly transform the accessories in a classic interior. Frames made of planks will deprive the interior of triviality and boredom and will bring a feeling of luxury and sophistication of decoration to the design atmosphere.
Door
The most variable and practical element is door moldings. When installing door structures, the integrity of the decorative coating of the walls is often compromised, the doorway becomes sloppy and is showered with concrete chips. Framing doorways with molding will help to avoid serious damage to the finishing of walls and doors, and with a harmoniously composed color composition it will perfectly decorate the interior epier.
Window
Window moldings, like trims for framing door openings, are of practical importance, but their decorative functions cannot be underestimated. Thus, a universal version of this type of moldings - standard white products with many levels and projections - is used to improve the appearance of windows, their visual expansion and filling the room with light. Wooden models with a characteristic pattern will be relevant for apartments in the Empire, Rococo, and Country styles.
Apochnye
Unlike other types of planks, arched products are made from flexible materials that allow them to perfectly adjust to the size and circumference of the arch. Arched moldings bring soft, graceful lines to the interior, and in the presence of a prominent color - for example, gold - they make the room brighter and act as an accent.
Furniture
Furniture moldings are a non-standard way of decorating furniture, which has found application in the design of facades of furniture, storage systems, sofas, beds and tables. There are several types of planks that are actively used for furnishing rooms: smooth, textured and metalized.
The choice of molding depends on the texture and texture of the furniture. Using smooth moldings, they decorate furniture with a smooth varnished or enameled surface - for example, countertops and cabinets. Textured varieties of planks look good for framing structures made of hardwood, and metallic moldings are suitable for metal products or furniture made of wood alov imitating metal.
How do they look in different styles?
Molding decor in the design of walls in rooms in different styles.
Photo of moldings in a modern style
For modern interior design, modified types of planks made of metal and plastic are used, which frame individual areas and form corners or joints. Thanks to such delicate decor, it is possible to decorate plain walls and enliven the surrounding space using a minimum number of elements.
The photo shows a living room in a modern style with colored moldings on the wall.
Interior decoration in a classic style
Luxurious golden, silver or patinated planks with a relief texture will look great in the classics. The classic design involves natural wood moldings or white plaster models.
The photo shows light moldings on the walls in the interior of a classic bedroom.
Examples in the neoclassical style
For elegant neoclassicism, moderate decor with wall moldings, characterized by strict geometric shapes and unobtrusive ornaments, is suitable.
The photo shows a living room in a neoclassical style with rectangular moldings in the interior to separate the wallpaper behind the sofa.
Embossed veneer
An interesting solution at the intersection of Art Deco and the 70s of the twentieth century - custom-made embossed veneer panels. Moldings here are an integral part of a single decor. Against the background of dark wood, light furniture and accessories in noble neutral shades look advantageous.
Apartment in Moscow, interior fragment.
Authors of the project: Inna Ermakova, Irina Boltukhova. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk.
Apartment in Moscow, interior fragment.
Authors of the project: Inna Ermakova, Irina Boltukhova. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk.
