Ways to decorate the wall above the sofa

A living room without a couch, like an army without a general. In whatever style the common room is solved, it will certainly have this piece of furniture. No wonder it says: "An intelligent man came up with a wheel. And even more intelligent is a sofa." With this expression you can not argue! What other furniture in the house performs so many functions? We relax on the couch after work, gather with the whole family to watch a movie, celebrate holidays with friends, sleep, work, and you never know! Therefore, without it, the living room will simply lose its purpose.

Sofa - living room general. Are there any generals without epaulets and medals? Not! The sofa also does not interfere with insignia and awards. And the best place for them is the wall at which the “commander in chief” stands.

When the space above the sofa does not need decorations?

There are many ways to beat this zone, make it spectacular and expressive. But they are all applicable only if the sofa is standing against the wall. It is impossible to decorate a wall that does not exist. The fact is that in spacious rooms with a large area near the sofa, a new function may appear. Often it acts as a space divider. With its help, the room is divided into separate zones, each of which begins to live its own life. So in the living room, there may be a dining, bedroom, work area, bar. Upholstered furniture in this case is placed in the middle of the room, so the walls, which could be decorated simply do not.

There is another option when the wall decor over the sofa will be superfluous. When it is located near the window. Add something to the existing design in the form of curtains or blinds to anything. In addition, the very view from the window will serve as an excellent background for furniture.

Options for the wall above the sofa

For decorating this area use a variety of techniques. Their choice depends on the general stylistic direction, the filling of the remaining zones and the preferences of the owners. The most organically look together accessories, matched in the same style and color.

Accent wall

The place for the sofa is determined at the time of the project. Therefore, during the repair, the wall can be decorated with a contrasting finish. This will allow to enter into the interior bright colors, textured lines in a small, dosed quantity. Finishing turns a flat homogeneous wall into a spectacular surface.

Accent wall allocate using:

• colors - for this purpose they use contrasting wallpapers, paint, plaster, tile, wall panels. A calm atmosphere will create an accent close in tone to the main color. These shades are located on the color wheel next door. Bright cheerful tone will bring colors from the opposite side. For the interior, made in neutral colors fit any bright colors.

Saturated warm shades optically bring the wall. Therefore, in long narrow rooms such emphasis should be used on short walls. The room will visually become more square. Cold shades have the opposite effect. They are better to arrange long walls and the room "move apart."

• ornament - a wall decorated with drawings or an ornament, stands out even more clearly against a plain background than just painted. Patterns will give the interior a characteristic mood, will set one or another tone. For example, floral and floral motifs will add romantic notes, the ornament will emphasize ethnic style, horizontal stripes will add dynamics and visually expand the wall.
• The plot - wallpaper and drawings on the walls will emphasize the overall theme of the design, and at the same time free from the faceless wall. Plots can be very different - floral motifs, animal paintings, seascapes, urban views. The image should match the general style of the room, combined with the basic colors of the interior.
• textures - an interesting, eye-catching surface can be created using natural stone, plaster, 3d-panels, bamboo cloth, clinker tiles for brick, moldings, siding, wall paneling, plywood and even parquet.

Decorating with posters or paintings

A favorite design trick is to decorate the wall above the couch or sofa with paintings, reproductions, posters. There are a lot of options for placing paintings on the wall. Works of large format serve in proud loneliness. Small one-dimensional and variegated canvases are grouped together, forming mini-galleries. Images can be arranged in the form of a square, strip. They are hung in a symmetrical and asymmetrical order, as well as in the form of a swarm. In the latter case, the centerpiece of the composition is the largest piece, and the rest are placed around it.

If you do not adhere to certain rules, there may be a risk of distortion of the design.
Selecting posters or pictures you need to consider that:

• the style of the works should be common, but in some cases it can be played in contrast;
• images should be placed at such a level that it was convenient to examine them;
• pictures should not be lost on the wall due to being too small. Also, you should not choose such canvases that will crush their excessive dimensions.
• monochrome finish will be the best background for posters. On a motley wall, the decor elements will be lost. Images simply merge with the pattern on the wallpaper. Correct the position of the mat or baguette contrasting with the wall.
• Pictures need good lighting, both natural and artificial. Avoid direct sunlight, as the resulting glare will adversely affect the vision, tired eyes.

Paintings help to divert attention from the irregularities of the wall and adjust the size of the interior. For example, a large sofa will look a little less cumbersome if you place a series of paintings or a triptych over it.

Home photo gallery

Instead of pictures on the wall will look great photos. It can be copies from a family album, pictures of recognized gurus from photo art. In different variants of the interior relevant black and white and color variants. Monochrome images with one bright accent look stylish when only one or a few details are highlighted with color - a red rose, an umbrella, balloons. You can use pictures of the same or different sizes. The rules for placing photos on the wall are the same as when using pictures. Do not rely only on amateur photos. To create a photo gallery, the best option would be works made and processed by a professional. And self-filmed amateur shots can be supplemented with impeccable portraits from a photo studio. Organizing a family photo shoot in original decorations is a great way to get high-quality pictures and have a good time.

Geographical maps in the interior

The geographical map in the living room looks nontrivial and interesting. The image immediately attracts attention, speaks about the originality of the owners of the house. Decor design options are many. Bright interiors will be shaded by a monochrome image, a room in which neutral tones prevail - color. In the classical and colonial styles, an old image with the names of ancient cities or just an artificially aged modern version will look good. A map placed over the sofa in the nursery will help you study geography. It can be physical, political, with images of the flora and fauna of each zone, discoveries or inventions. It is not necessary to hang a map with the image of the whole world. It can be limited to one continent or state. The decor is framed like paintings, used in the form of frescoes in the whole wall or photo wallpaper.

Mirror decor

With the help of a mirror, you can not only decorate the room, but also solve some problems. For example, to expand the room visually, to increase its illumination. The shape and size of the mirrors can be very different. The zone above the sofa is decorated with large mirrors in luxurious frames of rectangular, round, oval and square shapes, and small ones grouped into a single composition. This mirror stickers in the form of hours, butterflies and flowers, and mosaic, lined in a certain sequence. They look great and carry the dual purpose of the illuminated model. Antique mirrors in carved frames are worthy of taking pride of place in the living room. So, it's time to get them out of the pantry and make your interior unique.

Decorating dishes

A collection of decorative plates is appropriate not only in the kitchen. Place it in the interior of the living room, and the room will sparkle with new colors. Decorating the walls with interesting and bright dishes is important for country styles, vintage. Plates with traditional painting will enhance the charm of the ethnic interior. Products for the composition can be selected in a single theme or in different. They can be made in one color or in matching shades. The arrangement of the plates on the wall depends on the designer’s imagination. Popular compositions of several items of the same size are grouped in a certain sequence and combinations of different-sized items. Most often around a large central dish fix a few small ones.

Various textures on the wall

If the room already has an expressive accent in the form of a gallery or a bright poster, do not overload the space and make an equally catchy wall above the sofa. In this situation, you can select the zone using the game with a variety of textures. Stucco molding, plaster, ceramic panels or brickwork, soft panels from eco-leather will only emphasize the stylistic direction, but will not draw attention to themselves. Three-dimensional paintings protruding from the wall look great on plasterboard using ordinary putty. These are flowers, animals, birds, trees. They are white or in color. The finishing of the zone is carried out in neutral shades, or in the colors of the palette taken as a basis.

Original ideas with shelves

Shelves above the sofa - an opportunity to fill the space with not only beautiful, but also functional items. Here you can place what you do not fix on the wall. These are various vases, antique candlesticks, photo frames, table clocks, scented candles. Lovers of reading can move part of their library here. Agree, it's nice when you can get your favorite book without getting up from the couch. Music lovers can set up an audio system or at least a portable speaker. Calm melodies will calm you down while relaxing, energetic will cheer up in the morning. The number of shelves and their size depends on the needs and preferences of the inhabitants of the house. Ideally, the shelves will be made of the same materials as the rest of the furniture in the guest room - a table, cabinets, cabinets. Options from glass, complemented by chrome elements, will perfectly fit into minimalism. In the classic interiors - from MDF or natural wood.

Niche over the sofa

You can decorate the wall with a niche. This option of a decor needs to be thought out before repair. Special works will be required that must be done at the initial stage. It is necessary to create a frame of profiles, sheathe it with drywall, putty, and then apply a finishing finish - wallpaper, paint or plaster. Niche performs several functions. She can play the role of:

• shelves for the display of souvenirs, vases and other decor;
• frames for a bright poster pasted on the far wall;
• additional light source, if it has a backlight.

You should not overload the niche decor, because it is not a rack. Its main function is the decoration of space.

Large wall clock

A large watch is not just a spectacular accessory. It is also a very convenient thing. Large numbers and arrows are perfectly visible even from a long distance. To find out what time it will be enough glance. This decor is appropriate in any style. The main thing to choose the right model. Today there is a huge variety of large-size interior clocks on sale. You can choose from a variety of mechanisms from the fundamental classical to avant-garde, in plastic and metal cases. The models without the case look impressive. All elements of these watches are mounted on the wall separately. Usually they simply stick to the surface. If you use a little ingenuity and a bit of craftsmanship, such a watch can be made with your own hands.

If you do not want the noise from the working hours to interfere with your rest, or distract during work, choose a model with a smooth motion of the hands.

Themed Decor

The idea behind the interior can be supported with accessories. Images of ships, seashells panels, starfish watches, lifebuoy, steering wheel, oars will enhance the marine theme. Country style - forged lamps, handmade crafts, caskets. And if there is a desire to arrange the room as a hall of hunting trophies - stuffed animals killed, skins. Extraordinary pop art can be made even more expressive by placing guitars or posters with the image of Elvis or Michael Jackson over the sofa. Mexican style is worth saturate with bright ceramic plates with ornaments, a rug woven from palm fiber, baskets, tapestries, canvases by Mexican artists. The best way to support the Russian style is to use handicrafts - Gzhel and Khokhloma plates, Zhostovo trays, Dymkovo toys. You can hang over the sofa embroidered towels or Pavlovo posad shawls.

Combined decor methods

If space allows, you should not be limited to one element of the decor. A large area requires additional clearance. And if there is already a decorative niche or shelves above the sofa group, this does not mean at all that the picture or clock cannot be hung above. A large rectangular mirror will make a noble composition with two wall lights. The wall will thus be filled, and the picture will become more complete. Accent monochrome surface enliven posters, paintings, mirrors. Next to the design carpet logically accommodate. Interior stickers in the form of flowers can be supplemented with shelves with small pots. The sticker in the form of metal lattice shutters - these forged lamps.

Conclusion

Decorating the wall above the sofa is an exciting experience. In the heat of the moment and you can overdo it. However, it is better to hold on to your ardor. And no matter how much one wants to decorate this wall with everything in the house, one should not forget about the sense of proportion.