One of the universal and available materials Today, plasterboard sheets (gypsum plasterboard) are considered to be used for finishing any premises. They can be used for leveling walls, ceilings and floors in any residential and office premises, finishing doors and window slopes, creation of various architectural structures and decorative interior elements in the form of partitions, columns, built-in shelves and niches, arched forms, domed vaults, etc.

Similar structures consist of plasterboard sheets fixed to a profile metal frame the required form and then final finishing.

Benefits of drywall

Plasterboard structures used in interior premises have the following advantages:

• provide almost perfectly smooth surfaces;
• make it possible to create curved surfaces and individual elements of any shape and complexity;
• have high environmental friendliness and breathability of the material;



• have excellent heat and;
• are characterized by sufficient lightness, strength and fire resistance;
• are convenient basis for final finishing (painting, wallpaper, ceramic tiles);
• have affordable prices for consumables;
• provide simple and quick installation that does not require special skills or the use of special equipment and tools.



These properties allow you to use plasterboard sheets as a modern universal finishing material.

Main types of individual gypsum plasterboard structures

Interior decoration various surfaces and the creation of individual decorative elements in the interior of a room using plasterboard sheets has its own characteristics. Let's look at them in more detail.

Ceiling

Finishing ceilings using gypsum boards is one of the most popular and frequently used technologies today, along with stretch ceilings. It is usually used in cases of:



• the need to hide the uneven surface of the ceiling;
• the need to hide various communication lines running along the ceiling (pipes, cables, ventilation ducts, etc.);
• Creation original interior premises.



The use of plasterboard structures for the ceiling allows you to implement almost any design that satisfies the wishes of the owner of the apartment or office.



At the same time, finishing of the gypsum board ceiling can be done in any room, including using special grades of plasterboard (waterproof, fire-resistant).



The main types of plasterboard ceilings are:

• single-level;
• combined, which combine structures from gypsum plasterboard sheets and suspended ceiling elements.



Device plasterboard ceiling starts with installation load-bearing frame from a metal profile onto which gypsum plasterboard sheets are fastened with self-tapping screws. After this, the surface is carefully puttied and painted in the desired color.



An additional element that gives special originality to a plasterboard ceiling is the installation of built-in LED or neon lights. This allows you to achieve, for example, the effect of a “starry sky” or “floating” elements on the ceiling, thereby creating a unique interior of the room.

Walls

Using plasterboard sheets is often used for interior decoration premises.



In addition to direct decorative functions, this allows you to create additional heat and sound insulation of the walls, as well as hide electrical wiring, pipelines and other communication lines laid along the walls.



At the same time, built-in shelves, niches and other decorative elements, complementary overall design premises.



GKL sheets are attached directly to the wall or to a pre-installed frame made of metal profiles or wooden blocks. To finish the walls, plasterboard sheets with a thickness of at least 12.5 mm are used, and in some cases, two-layer installation is used to ensure sufficient structural rigidity.



Can be done in almost any room. It is most effective for external walls that are subject to freezing during the cold season. This allows you to additionally insulate the room and prevent the appearance of condensation, mold and mildew on the walls.

Floor

To level the floor surface, the “dry floor” method is used using special plasterboard sheets that have increased strength and wear resistance.



Such sheets are laid in two layers on any prepared base and can be covered on top with any floor covering(linoleum, parquet, laminate, ceramic tiles). The advantage of this method of leveling the floor is the speed and manufacturability of the work carried out.

Plasterboard flooring sheets can also be used to create various multi-level floors designer designs, for example, in the form of hiding heating pipes and other communications laid along the walls.



Additionally, they can be built into various lighting fixtures, giving special originality to the interior of the room.

Partitions

The main purpose is to zoning the interior space into separate parts.



Such plasterboard structures are made of a metal profile frame, rigidly attached to the walls, floor and ceiling and sheathed with sheets of plasterboard.



The internal space of partitions is usually filled with some kind of soundproofing material.



Openings in partitions can be made in the form arched structures or various curved and wavy surfaces that create unique design interior of the room.



Also, built-in shelves and niches can be provided inside the partitions, performing both decorative and purely practical functions for storing various things.

Built-in shelves and niches

IN plasterboard structures can organically fit into the interior of any room and at the same time carry additional function by placement on them various items(equipment, books, souvenirs, photographs, etc.).



The shape and configuration of such structures can be very diverse. Often installed inside them spot lighting, giving originality to the entire interior of the room. The final finishing of such a structure completely depends on its further functional purpose.

Arched structures

Arched structures can be installed almost anywhere in the apartment. Most often they are located in corridors and interior openings.



The shape and size of the arch can be any, but in this case you need to take into account the fact that the greater the height of the arch, the more aesthetically pleasing and beautiful it will look.



As a rule, it consists of three main elements: two semicircular sheets of plasterboard and a rectangular strip equal to the width of the doorway.



To construct an arch, a metal profile frame is installed at the top of the opening the desired shape, to which side sheets and a rectangular element at the bottom are attached on both sides.



Before final finishing, the outer edges of the arch are reinforced with a special perforated corner or reinforcing tape.

To fit modern technologies finishing rooms and premises, you will most likely need information about finishing plasterboard covering.

One of the most important and largest rooms in most apartments is hall. This is a meeting place for guests and relatives.

Living room serves for a pleasant, comfortable pastime and relaxation. There should be as much space as possible here, but at the same time, multifunctional furniture is needed, capable of accommodating all the basic desires of the apartment owners.

In order to divide the living room into zones (this is the most common and profitable move), the easiest and most economical way is to use drywall.

Advantages and disadvantages of drywall as a finishing material

Drywall is not only a repair tool, but also a construction one. Thanks to this, we can even redesign the room. This is a real opportunity redevelopment.

Another advantage is ease and the strength of this material. Using this coating, you can not only decorate rooms, but also build niches, shelves, ledges, steps, pedestals and other structures. They help expand the room, create a more comfortable and multifunctional space.

The next important point is that you can do all this without the help of specialists, i.e. on your own. This coating is easy to use. Consequently, you save on specialized teams. And, by the way, you don’t have to worry about the color of the structures you create (you can always change it; this is easy to do with plasterboard coating).

Of course, like anyone finishing material, drywall has its own flaws. Although they disappear against the background of a significant number of advantages.

• The first drawback: no matter how hard you try to redesign the room, about 5 cm will go into minus, because... you should take into account the thickness of the frame.
• Second: drywall tends to absorb moisture, so apartments located on the first two floors, as well as private houses, etc. It's worth thinking about before you start finishing.
• And the last thing: simply covering it with plasterboard sheets does not mean finishing the finish. You will need to putty and make the cladding of your choice.

What can you create with drywall?

This does not exhaust the possibilities of this material.

In order to start finishing with drywall, you need to have with you:

• drywall,
• building level,
• roulette,
• screwdriver,
• aluminum profile,
• connectors for fastening these profiles,
• anchor wedges,
• dowels and screws.

This is the minimum, but rather the most accurate set of necessary items.

Photos will help you when choosing a design design.

Step-by-step instructions for finishing walls

When have you cooked necessary materials and tools, you can get to work.

• You need to mount the frame under the plasterboard sheets. To do this, install guides on the ceiling and floor. You need precise markings on the ceiling where the profiles will be attached (you cut them to the size needed for your room).
• Next you lower plumb line. It determines the location of the floor profiles (the profiles are already fixed to the floor at that time). Ceiling profiles adjusted to the height of the room and secured in the same way. An important fact: there are three profiles per plasterboard sheet (two at the edges of the sheet and one in the middle).
• Measure the distance between the ceiling profiles.
• Mark the vertical lines on the wall along the plumb line mentioned in paragraph 2.
• Install along the marked vertical lines direct hangers(they need to be secured using self-tapping screws).
  Attach the PP profile to direct hangers (to create more robust construction, the vertical posts are secured to each other with transverse PP profiles. Such fastenings are carried out with self-tapping screws and additional “crab” fasteners).
• Install the plasterboard sheets on the frame, secure it with self-tapping screws made of reinforced steel (when screwing in the screws, do not forget that this material is quite soft, so this must be done carefully).
• Putty places where screws and joints between sheets are located.

Remember, if something is not clear, you can’t find some material, you don’t know what it looks like, etc., go to the Internet. Now in any search engine you can enter the part you need and clearly see its application, appearance. For example, if you type “hardened steel self-tapping screw” into the search bar, you will get a lot of pictures, photos and videos showing a black self-tapping screw. Then you won't confuse it with anything.

Plasterboard ceiling

If you are going to install a suspended ceiling using plasterboard, look at the photos of approximate designs, this will make it easier for you to navigate.

After everyone is in front of you necessary tools to create a suspended ceiling, you can get to work.

• Determine the size of height you will allocate suspended ceiling. Consider also the installation of lighting devices. Do not forget that ventilation and other communications will pass under the plasterboard sheets.
  Plasterboard ceilings are quite heavy, so they require a particularly strong frame. Safety precautions at 1 square meter accounts for 14 kg load.
• Create a frame based on a photo or drawing (all this can be found on construction portals and various websites).
• Cover the frame with plasterboard sheets.
• Cover all existing seams with putty.
• Glue a sickle bandage onto this element. Putty these places and sand them.
• Painting. This is the final stage, depending on the coating agent it is individual for everyone. Don't forget to choose a primer.

With great diversity various styles, designs, a person usually gets lost.

So what? choose? What's the best way to do it?

U modern society It became possible to create something new using the latest, durable materials. This includes drywall. This coating is reliable And economical option creating an author's style.

When using plasterboard sheets for interior decoration various types, zoning rooms and creating special designs, do not forget to use the instructions.

Modern drywall - in demand and versatile building material. It is widely used in the decoration of ceilings and walls. Drywall is hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly, and due to its ease of use, it is truly a “folk” material.

The following types of work are performed using plasterboards:

• Interior design- all kinds of arches and niches are created from plasterboard slabs. Wall finishing with plasterboards - great opportunity make the apartment even more comfortable, original and beautiful.
• Construction and renovation work - widespread today and ceilings in front finishing, since in this way you can get even and smooth surfaces, easy to repair, absolutely prepared for any type of finishing. With this material, you do not need to scrupulously and carefully prepare surfaces and then level them with plaster.



Drywall will allow you to complete all the necessary finishing work without dirt, noise and dust.

What does drywall look like?

An ordinary sheet of drywall is a slab white with a plaster interior. This plate is covered on both sides with a thick paper base (cardboard). The dimensions of a standard plasterboard sheet are usually 2.5 by 1.2, occasionally - 2 by 1.2 meters. From planned finishing works The choice of sheet thickness also depends: the thickest sheets (12.5 mm), the thinnest for the ceiling (9.5 mm).



For decorative finishing in rooms with high humidity(bathrooms and kitchens) special moisture-resistant plasterboard is used. As a difference from ordinary plasterboard, moisture-resistant plasterboard has a “shirt” of various shades of green on one side (only the cardboard is painted).

Properties of drywall

• Gypsum boards contain natural material- plaster. Therefore, drywall has the ability to regulate the microclimate in the apartment. If you have finished your walls using this material, you can stop worrying about excess humidity indoors, or about too dry air.
• This material perfectly eliminates excess moisture. Therefore, it is often used for thermal insulation and waterproofing.
• Drywall is an excellent sound absorber. And if you use it together with polystyrene foam or mineral wool, it will be even better.



• Fire resistance is another very useful quality drywall. It is quite suitable for fire protection.
• Drywall is one of the lightest building materials. Structures made from plasterboard are approximately four times lighter than similar structures made from other materials. Lightness is one of the most unexpected properties for building materials.



• To work with drywall, you don’t need to stock up on complex construction tools. Plasterboard can be easily cut with a regular knife.
• Drywall is an excellent material for creativity.

Advantages and disadvantages of drywall

Like all building materials, drywall has a number of advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages:

• Possibility of finishing walls in any room, regardless of interior style.
• The ability to create unique and original stepped structures on the walls.
• Opportunity additional insulation premises.
• Excellent additional sound insulation of the room.
• This building material is very environmentally friendly and safe for health.
• Relatively low cost for building materials.
• Simple and quick installation of even the most intricate plasterboard structures.
• Wall finishing with plasterboard is done very carefully, without unnecessary dirt.

Flaws:




Advantages of plasterboard structures:

• The ability to avoid tedious cementing, plastering and puttying procedures.
• High installation speed.
• Ideal quality of finishing of the room.

Features of moisture-resistant plasterboard for bathroom walls

Some people who want to renovate their bathroom still doubt whether it is possible to use drywall in such a room with high humidity.

It is true that plasterboard sheets are afraid of moisture. But this only applies to ordinary sheets of drywall. If we take into account the possibilities for modern finishes wet rooms, then moisture-resistant plasterboard is designed specifically for such cases.



Moisture-resistant plasterboard used for finishing walls in the bathroom differs from the usual one in that antifungal and water-repellent additives are added to it. Thanks to these additives, moisture-resistant plasterboards retain their technical specifications even at very high humidity.



There are two types of moisture-resistant drywall:

• ordinary;
• reinforced.

Reinforced drywall has higher strength characteristics because it contains reinforcing fibers (usually cellulose). Such strength is made possible due to the significant density of the material, its special texture, and slightly increased weight. Moisture-resistant properties are ensured by the addition of special additives to the paper and gypsum structure, which prevent the destructive effects of a humid environment.



Drywall for bathroom walls can be finished with almost any finish that performs well in a humid environment.

These could be:

• tile;
• natural stone;
• artificial stone;
• special wallpaper for the bathroom;
• cork;
• waterproof putty;
• dye.

Advantages moisture-resistant plasterboard:

1. Ease of installation;
2. Noise-absorbing properties;
3. Resistance to moisture and combustion;
4. Elasticity;
5. Environmental friendliness;
6. Creation ideal surface for finishing work.

The only drawback of moisture-resistant drywall: cannot be reused when finishing materials are removed from it.

The use of moisture-resistant plasterboard boards allows you to reduce the amount of waterproofing work, but it cannot be completely avoided. In the bathroom, in any case, you need to deal with humidity. A plasterboard bathroom must be equipped with an electric fan (hood), which ensures complete removal of moist air.

Examples of plasterboard interior design and ideas

Plasterboards as a finishing material will make the flight of your imagination truly limitless.

Plasterboard partition in the bathroom

Drywall can cope with complex tasks that other finishing materials cannot solve. Today you can even create a unique interior design that consists only of drywall. Of great value is the presence of plasterboard slabs with properties that allow the creation of volumetric curved structures on any surface.

Plasterboard shelves in the bathroom

The most common plasterboard designs for room decoration:

• decorative and;
• niches;
• partitions;
• arches;

Very often, plasterboard is used in ceiling design. Drywall will not only make your ceiling completely smooth and even, but will also allow you to create a real multi-level art object. This material goes well with stretch ceilings, lighting and fabrics.

The use of drywall for wall decoration is also deservedly popular. Although compositions created only for beauty are quite rare, niches, arches and columns created using plasterboard are no longer uncommon.

You can also use plasterboard slabs to decorate the TV area, the wall behind the sofa or the head of the bed, or even the whole room.

Plasterboard structures can consist of many niches different sizes and forms. Plasterboard niches can have a variety of purposes.

Particularly common:

• niche for TV;
• niche for curtains;
• niches for hidden lighting;
• niches instead of bedside tables.

Stepped multi-level structures made of plasterboard slabs, complemented by lighting, will decorate any room, regardless of its style and functions.

Having decided to carry out interior design using plasterboard, you will be able to appreciate this finishing material, which fits perfectly into your home.

Plasterboard structures in the interior are a real trend in the field of design. With their help you can hide defects uneven walls and ceilings, disguise communications, turn standard apartment to the elite. The possibilities of drywall are extremely varied - you can use it to create the desired structure with your own hands, without the help of professionals.

What types of plasterboard structures are there?

Plasterboard structures are appropriate in any residential and non-residential premises:

• in the living room;
• bedroom;
• children's;
• office;
• toilet and bathroom;
• kitchen;
• hallway;
• corridor;
• closed loggia or balcony;
• terrace.

Among the popular designs from gypsum plasterboard:

• single and multi-level ceilings;
• interior partitions;
• podiums;
• floor decorative stands;
• cabinets;
• convex and concave figures;
• columns;
• projections;
• imitation fireplaces;
• racks;
• shelves;
• arched openings in walls, between rooms, around windows.

You can see what plasterboard structures look like in the interior in photos in magazines and on websites dedicated to renovation and design.

The functionality of plasterboard structures in small apartments

Small apartments are known for their inconvenience due to poor layout and lack of space sufficient to accommodate standard furniture sets. These shortcomings can be leveled out using plasterboard structures.

• Wall niches, openwork partitions, and shelving will help you get by with a minimal set of furniture and equipment without overloading the room with unnecessary details. A flat-screen TV fits well into a large niche in the wall; flower vases, figurines, and sculptural compositions look great on decorative shelves.

• Convert one-room apartment in a two-room apartment you can use a volumetric partition made of plasterboard with internal shelving, which has enough space for bed linen, clothes and shoes, books and albums.
• In the bedroom, ergonomic organization of space is especially necessary, since excess furniture and cramped spaces significantly reduce the volume of air, which interferes with rest and restful sleep. Instead of huge bedroom sets in a Khrushchev-era apartment, it is wiser to limit yourself to a large, comfortable bed, and along the walls to place narrow wall shelves and plasterboard cabinets, convenient for storing bed linen and items of clothing.
• and niches, cabinets and partitions help you gain a few meters usable area in the nursery. In the baby's room, securely fastened, safe multifunctional structures look great, in which you can place everything you need. Bright fragments of your favorite cartoons, placed on shelves with internal lighting opposite the crib, will help your child overcome night fears.

• A computer desk by the window in a teenager’s room goes well with a small niche in the wall into which the monitor is placed. On the shelves inside the partition you can place books, notebooks, writing instruments, models of fantasy ships and car models.

Built-in spot and LED lighting sources fit perfectly into wall and ceiling structures.

How to fit plasterboard structures into small kitchens and bathrooms

Lightweight plasterboard structures play an important role in organizing the space of a small kitchen, where shelves built into the walls perfectly replace large cabinets for dishes, food, kitchen equipment. Suspended, wall and floor structures made of waterproof plasterboard visually expand the room and do not interfere with the penetration of natural light.

Wall niches and shelves made of plasterboard will help save space in tiny hallway, replacing bulky hangers, voluminous cabinets and shoe cabinets.

Tiny bathrooms and toilets, like combined bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, do not accommodate even a small part of the furniture sets, although for convenience, containers for linen, cabinets for cosmetic and hygiene products, washing powders and other items are needed. The interiors of small bathrooms and toilets can be supplemented with:

• spacious ergonomic wall racks made of plasterboard:
• narrow floor cabinets;
• hanging shelves for cosmetics, equipped next to a niche for a mirror.

Plasterboard structures - stands for ornamental plants, cabinets for storing equipment and various small items - can be placed on a closed balcony or loggia.

Important! On normal open balcony It is better to avoid plasterboard products, since even the most waterproof plasterboard will warp under the influence of sudden changes in temperature and air humidity.

Design of plasterboard structures in large apartments

The advantages of large apartments are quite obvious. Huge areas will not lose anything when installing luxurious multi-level and combined suspended ceilings with mortise and hanging figured elements in the form of cubes, spheres, flower arrangements. Multi-level ceiling structures supported by columns built into walls or located separately in functional areas are extremely popular.

The types of plasterboard structures in the interior of a spacious living room, photos of which will help you create similar structures in your own apartment with your own hands, are extremely diverse. Based on the samples presented by the designers, you can come up with and create original project, which will make the interior unique.

Plasterboard elements are increasingly found on modern kitchens, it’s easy to make niches for storing kitchen utensils from them. They can also “hide” the lighting in the work area.

Drywall can be used to create pantry shelves. They can be of different sizes and shapes - for storing home canned goods, for cereals, for dishes.

In the office, the design is made from this environmentally friendly pure material can be an alternative to a bookcase for storing books.

In the bedroom, plasterboard can be used to create an unusual headboard. It can extend onto the ceiling and be equipped with lighting.

In a children's room, drywall is a real find! It is a pleasure to decorate an interior for a child with such material. You can create various 3D shapes on the walls and ceiling - clouds, cartoon and fairy tale characters, animals. IN plasterboard niche you can even put an aquarium!

How you decorate your interior depends only on your preferences and inspiration. When performing repairs, remember the safety rules. Create your own comfort with pleasure, and we will help you with advice and tips!