House facade decoration

Owners of private households are always interested in how to decorate the facade of the house, so that it looks favorably among the surrounding buildings, but it does not stand out with excessive pomp or extravagance.

The facade is the face of the house, as well as the business card of the owners. It is important to make it attractive, bright and memorable, emphasizing and complementing the exterior of the building. In a word, such that it aroused admiration for passers-by, and an irresistible desire to enter and appreciate the interior decoration of the guests.

The decoration of the facade is an art that includes many trends and styles. The facade of the house can be made in the traditional classics, and in the style of hi-tech, baroque or country, and can be a successful combination of several directions. It all depends on the wishes of the owners, their imagination and the size of the wallet.

Types of materials

The current market for exterior materials is so diverse that the eyes run up. The materials are not only practical, durable and easy to use, but also very beautiful, so they are actively used for decorating facades. Using a variety of siding, tile, foam, facing brick, natural stone, plaster and much more, you can implement any design idea.

Siding

Of all the types of siding most preferred for decorating houses is vinyl. He is able to perfectly protect the building from external natural influences, unpretentious care, does not fade in the sun and is not deformed. In addition, siding weighs little, which greatly simplifies the installation process, and the variety of textures and colors in combination with reasonable price make it almost the most popular material.

Plaster

The traditional way to decorate the facade is decorative plaster. It fits perfectly on block and brick bases. A special roller or stamp achieves surface relief, which eliminates the need to carry out paint work. With the observance of technology, roughness and irregularities on the walls look natural and pretty.

There is a “wet” method of plaster. Its main advantage is the ability to dilute the solution for work with decorative patches or coloring pigments to give the walls the desired shade.

Украсить отштукатуренную поверхность можно фресками. Сегодня это практически забытый метод декорирования фасадов, используемый древними мастерами для украшения дворцов и храмов. Fresco — рисунок на стене, выполняемый поверх только что нанесенной штукатурки. Обычно это несложные геометрические узоры, которыми украшают цокольную часть здания. Их можно сделать самостоятельно, используя трафареты.

Note! It is better to combine plaster with other types of decor, for example, with artificial or natural stone. The latter will cost many times more, but the effect will exceed expectations. With this method, the stone is used for edging the walls and window openings, porch and basement, as well as protruding parts of the building.

A rock

The stone is a magnificent decorative element, therefore it is often used as an independent material for the decoration of the facade. The method is, of course, laborious and expensive, but the result will be pleasing to the eye for many years, because the stone will not deteriorate, fade or crumble. In addition, he will give the house of solidity, as the dwelling in appearance will resemble a medieval castle.

Note! As an alternative to expensive natural stone, artificial stone and facing brick are widely used. Such material is not inferior to the natural in aesthetics, it can be of different colors and sizes, imitating rock, it is easier to work with it, and it is almost impossible to recognize the "fake" with the naked eye.

Other types of facade finishes

I would especially like to mention tile, sandwich panels and foam plastic as universal decorative materials that help to realize any author's idea. Tiles and panels are available in various textures: smooth, embossed, decorated and profiled. You can choose material of almost any shade and, if you wish, decorate the facade with colorful sheets, or place accents in bright segments.

Recently, it has become fashionable to decorate facades with foam products. This is a very light and malleable material from which columns, arches, cornices and moldings are constructed. Such decorative elements turn an ordinary gray building into a non-standard building. Products from expanded polystyrene are covered with a special protective coating, so they are sufficiently resistant to environmental influences.

Connoisseurs of the classics do not have to spend huge amounts of money on the purchase of heavy marble and moisture-resistant gypsum to decorate the facade of the house. Today they are replaced by modern decorative elements made of polyurethane - a practical, lightweight, high-quality material. Facade stucco, columns and cornices look airy, noble and elegant.

Note! Elements from polyurethane can be plastered and painted.

Wooden facade decoration

If it is clear with brick and block buildings, how to decorate the facade of a wooden house? Elements of carved wood will help to make it individual, unique and emphasize the welfare of the owners. Intricate patterns on wooden boards will dramatically change the look of the house. Carved elements - consoles, posts, friezes, porticas are mounted on the eaves, on the window shutters, on the porch railings. Ornamental balconies are also constructed from the boards, and sometimes a beautiful sign with the carved names of the owners of the house is hung over the front door. To preserve wooden works of architecture, they are covered with varnishes and special compounds that protect against parasites, dampness and rotting.

Whatever your house: built of modern materials or wooden, new or old, decorated outside under the classics, country or something else, you can always update and diversify its facade, skillfully placing accents. Create an attractive exterior design will help the right lighting, flowers and plants, decorative objects.

How to place accents

You can add a “zest” to your home with the help of a well-designed front door. It should stand out from the facade, so it is preferable for her to choose bright colors. If you want to emphasize formality, then use is black, blue, gray and brown. You can decorate the door with a decorative broom, an original bell, a sign with an unusual inscription, and put a beautiful rug near the threshold.

Plants will help to revitalize the facade, add colors and create mood. On the front windows it is better to arrange seasonal flowers in pots and baskets. On either side of the main entrance you can put tubs with dwarf trees or original shrub columns, and it is better to decorate the railing of the porch and the walls of the house with weaving plants, which, moreover, can mask some façade defects.

Spectacular decoration - vertical gardening. It is used to darken windows and protects from prying eyes. This is a solid wall of plants that are planted in a pre-prepared frame with the ground. The construction is fixed along the perimeter of the wall and it seems that the green is woven and envelops the house.

The final touch in the decoration of the facade - lighting. Here, the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the house will look like a glowing spacecraft, and the cost of electricity will increase significantly. It is enough to pick up 2–3 luminaires matching the style and hang them above the main entrance.

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