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The topic of this article is the manufacture of arched doors, their installation and the intricacies of these processes. We will talk about the types of doors with arches, note their varieties and the features of each type. We will also give recommendations on self-production entrance door in the form of an arch made of solid wood.

Today arched openings various forms and styles are used in the construction and decoration of most premises. They are used as entrance and interior doors.

From the whole variety of doorways in the form of arches (see), the following classification can be made:

Semicircular arches. They are the most common and are also divided into subtypes:
1. Classic (semicircular) - they have a smooth radial shape.
2. Ellipsoidal - made in the shape of an elongated oval.
3. Modern - have intricate shapes with various protrusions.
4. Romantic - shaped more like a rectangle, with the upper edges slightly rounded.
Horseshoe arches. They are shaped like a horseshoe. They can have not only a smooth semicircle, but also an elongated, pointed top. Most often, openings of this type are used to decorate premises in national styles.
Gothic (pointed) arches. These structures have an elongated, pointed shape, without smooth transitions.

What types of arched doors are there?

Arched doors have many varieties and are classified according to various factors: installation location, material of manufacture, design features

Types of arched doors at installation site

There are two main categories here:

Interior doors arched- located inside residential and other types of premises. Most often they are made of wood and have glazing. Stained glass compositions are often used for glazing such structures (see).
Entrance doors in the form of arches- mainly used in entrance groups ah establishments: shops, organizations, shopping and entertainment centers. Made from plastic profile.

What are arched doors made of?

Due to the complexity of manufacturing this type of door leaf, the variety of material for their production is not very abundant:

Plastic. This material is used for the production of profiles, from which not only entrance doors, but also windows.
Solid wood. Wooden door leaves in the shape of arches are used for entrance areas in the private sector, as well as inside any type of premises.

Structural features of arched doors

Based on the characteristics of operation, the complexity of installation and the cost of the finished product, the following arched door structures can be distinguished:

Canvases that repeat the contours of the opening one to one. The peculiarity of such doors is that their production takes a long time. They stand quite high. Such models are made from wood (see), since they are arched plastic doors made using a different technology.
Standard canvases with an arched part fixed above them. Such doors are somewhat cheaper, since their arched part is mounted separately and does not open together with the door leaf. It also becomes possible to use not only swing doors, but also sliding options canvases

Important! The opening height for such doors should be large enough. It is calculated according to the formula: Vpr = 210 cm + half the width of the opening.

Single doors. They are usually used as interior spaces, as well as input options for private homes and public spaces.
Double doors. For wide openings it is advisable to use two sashes. One of them can be fixed in the opening using a latch. Relevant for entrance groups. In this case, more often than not, the “working” part of the door is 2 times wider than the fixed part.

Making an arched door yourself

Despite the difficulty of making such canvases, it is possible. Now you can see for yourself. You and I will learn how to make wooden arched entrance doors.

It is better to order the box part according to your dimensions, and we will make the canvas with our own hands (see).

We prepare everything you need

First you need to prepare tools, boards and available materials.

We will need:

Jigsaw with wood saws.
Electric milling machine with two types of cutters: disk (for grooves) and cylindrical.
Sanding machine with sandpaper of different grain sizes. The best one is tape.
Boards, 5 centimeters thick.
Wooden wedges.
Two small bars and 4 wood screws. The length of the screws should be 30mm greater than the thickness of the bars.
Carpenter's waterproof glue. PVA is possible.

Making a blank for the arched part of the canvas

To make the arched part of the door leaf, we first need to measure the final width of the opening. That is, from the total width we subtract the thickness of the “box” part and a 2mm gap between the door and the opening (frame).

After this we do the following work:

In order for the arch to turn out beautiful, its radius must be made equal to half the width of the doorway. Based on the width of the prepared boards, we calculate how many pieces will be needed. The boards will be positioned horizontally.

Important! Before making an arched door, you need to select well-dried boards. Since if they are damp, the canvas will warp over time.

Now, using an electric router, we make grooves for a tighter connection. To do this, we take a disk-slot cutter. We make the grooves in such a way that the protruding part is about half the thickness of the board. That is, 2.5 millimeters. The same goes for the internal groove.
Next, we clean the entire surface of the grooves from dust and apply wood glue to them. After this, we connect all the boards and leave them to dry.

Important! In order for gluing to occur better, you need to take a board and attach pre-prepared bars to it with self-tapping screws. The distance between the bars should be 10–20 mm greater than the width of the glued workpiece. Place the workpiece between the bars and spread it apart with wedges.

Cut out a semicircle from the blank

For this operation, we recall the experience of installing plasterboard arches.

We use one of two options to outline the arched shape:

If the arch has an even semicircle. Mark the middle at the bottom of the workpiece. Then we take a pencil and tie a non-stringent thread to it. Cut the thread exactly to the length of the arch radius. Apply one end of the thread to the mark and draw a semicircle with a pencil.
If the shape of the arch (as in the photo) has an elongated semicircular or pointed shape, then we use a different method. To outline the boundaries of the bend contour it is very convenient to use a long metal ruler. We also make a mark for the middle and draw a line from it strictly vertically to the length of the radius of the arch. Next, we place the ruler on the edge and bend it so that one edge touches the radius mark, and the other coincides with the edge of the workpiece. After this, draw a line with a pencil. On the second side we follow the same steps.

Important! Make sure you get a symmetrical arched neckline.

Next, take a jigsaw and carefully cut the workpiece according to the markings. After this, we take a grinding machine with the coarsest sandpaper and process the surface of our arched part of the door on both sides. After this, we repeat grinding with a finer abrasive.

Now the most beautiful part of our door is ready. Arched interior doors can be decorated with the same elements. However, it is worth considering that glazed arches will be more elegant for interior spaces. And their manufacture requires carpentry skills.

Finishing the door leaf

Now we have to make the rest of the door. It will be assembled according to the same principle as the previous part. The only difference will be that the boards will not be positioned horizontally, but vertically.

You should also provide a horizontal part at the very bottom of the canvas. This will help extend the life of the door.

As a result, our door leaf will consist of 3 parts:

Horizontal bottom cross member.
Shield made of vertical boards.
Upper cross member. It is also the arched part.

After all 3 parts of the door are ready, we connect them using the tenon method. To do this, we use a milling cutter to perform the appropriate operations and place all 3 parts on glue. Don't forget to support the canvas with wedges.

The final stage is processing the entire surface of the door protective agent and finishing coat. Pinotex or any other wood protection is suitable for this.

If the door is constantly on sunny side, it is not recommended to cover it with laminating coatings. In this case, it is better to use ordinary colorless varnish for exterior use.

In an effort to deviate from generally accepted standards and give the interior elegance, apartment owners and country houses replace the usual doors with arches. This is no longer new, but still popular to this day. designer highlight. The arch in the doorway can be purchased ready-made or made with your own hands. It comes in a variety of configurations, so it allows you to realize any idea.

Shapes of arched openings

Interior door arches are selected not only based on taste preferences, but also depending on certain parameters: ceiling heights and . The structures are made of plasterboard, wood, MDF, PVC. The easiest way to work is with drywall, as it is the most flexible material.

Currently there are a large number different types arches that vary in shape. The most common are:

Arched openings also have various designs and based on this they are divided into several varieties:

Having taken a closer look at your interior and choosing the right arch model, you can begin phased implementation work.

Step-by-step instructions for making your own

In order not to spend extra money on finished products, you can do the finishing of the arched opening yourself. To do this, you need to follow a clearly established scheme.

Carrying out the necessary measurements

Any construction process requires precision, which is achieved by taking preliminary measurements. You need to start from the opening itself, so first measure its width and height. The size of the span between the walls of the opening is equal to the width of the arch. In order to make a semicircle as accurately as possible, this indicator must be divided by two.

Before making an arch, you need to decide on its future configuration. If you are going to do it in a classic style, then first level the walls. Otherwise, the design will look ugly. You can remove all defects from a vertical surface with putty or plaster using beacons.

Creating a load-bearing frame

To install the frame, you should perform a series of sequential steps:

Along the lines of the opening, a contour of metal profile. Vertical guides are installed indented from the surface of the interior wall. The size of the indentation is equal to the thickness of the drywall sheet and the plaster layer (about 0.2 cm).
We install two such profiles parallel to each other on each side.
To construct the frame, two profiles are installed in parallel
Having finished working with the profiles, we begin installing the first sheet of drywall. If its thickness is 1.25 cm, then it is recommended to screw it with 3.5x35 self-tapping screws. If the thickness of the gypsum board is no more than 0.95 cm, use smaller screws.
Drywall is secured using self-tapping screws
Cover the second side of the frame with plasterboard.
Make a metal profile in the shape of an arc. To do this, cut the side walls of the profile every 7 centimeters with special scissors. As a result of these actions, it is easier to give it the required shape. For an arched structure, two such blanks will be required.
An arched arc is made from the profile
Install and secure the arched profiles to the main part of the frame.
The arcuate profile is attached to the main part of the frame
To ensure that the arches are securely fixed, they are attached with hangers to a straight guide located on top. The number of hangers depends on the width of the opening. Usually three pairs are enough.
In increments of 0.4-0.6 m, attach reinforcing crossbars around the perimeter of the frame, fixing them on the guides of two contours.
As a result of the above actions, a reliable metal structure in the form of an arch from a profile. In the future, it will be covered with plasterboard or plywood.

If it is assumed that the columns of the arches will not be too thick in thickness, then 2 arches can be replaced with a wide profile. Cutting and folding is done in exactly the same way. Only in this case the installation of crossbars is not required.

Sometimes wooden slats are used instead of a metal profile. The frame installation technology does not change significantly.

Bending plasterboard sheet

After installing the frame, they take on the bending of the gypsum board. Experts recommend using drywall designed specifically for arched structures. It easily takes the desired shape if the material is kneaded in the longitudinal direction.

If you decide to use regular drywall, you will have to tinker with it. The installation element is cut to the required size in the form of a rectangle. They bend it in two ways: wet and dry.

Bend manufacturing diagram

The wet method takes a lot of time and cannot be rushed. To prevent the material from cracking when bent, it is moistened with water and punctures are made. In this form, the sheet of drywall is left to lie for some time, and then it is bent onto a template of the desired configuration.

The dry method refers to the application of cuts parallel to each other on the back side of the plasterboard. The cut goes deep into the sheet, affecting the outer cardboard layer and plaster. The cardboard layer on the front side remains intact.

With the dry method, the bending of the installation element takes correct form. It is important to know that sawing through gypsum boards is best done with a jigsaw rather than a hacksaw. Then the edges will not be torn.

Rough sheathing of the frame

If the bending was done using the wet method, then first of all you need to wait until the sheet of drywall is completely dry. The material is fixed first with adhesive tape and then with self-tapping screws. The minimum step between them should be from 5 to 6 centimeters.

Perforated corner prevents edge chipping

After fastening the sheathing, the edges of the plasterboard sheet are cleaned. And in order to prevent chipping of the curved edge, a perforated plastic corner is installed on it.

Leveling with putty

To make the surface smooth, you need to finish the arched structure. First, apply a primer, and after it dries, putty. To reinforce the second layer and strengthen the corners, fiberglass mesh is used.

Fiberglass mesh reinforces the corners of the arch

The last third layer of putty is applied to the mesh. After about 10 hours, it dries, after which you can begin sanding the irregularities. If the work is done well, the surface will be free of roughness and unevenness, and the heads of the screws will not be visible in it.

Methods for finishing arches

Those who want to decorate the arches themselves will have to work hard, cutting out each part separately. However, many do not look for complications and choose the simple path - they purchase factory-made structures from prefabricated elements.

Ready-made and prefabricated linings

There are two types of factory-made overlay: wooden and foam.

Foam elements

Foam arches are often preferred as an alternative to plaster products. The advantages of such designs are as follows:

Quick installation. The installation speed is much higher than arched structures made of plywood or gypsum plasterboard.
Low price.
Easy transportation. Polystyrene foam is enough lightweight material, so you don’t need to hire movers to deliver the product to your home.
Light weight. Arches of this type can be installed even on very weak structures.
Various forms.

Foam arches are assembled from ready-made elements and cut locally to fit the dimensions of the opening

The negative aspects of an arched foam structure are: fragility, toxicity, and rapid flammability.

Wood elements

Wooden arched structures do not require advertising. They look rich and rarely do not fit any interior style. However, it should be understood that the word “wooden” does not mean that all components are made of pine, oak or other solid wood.

The arch can be made of natural wood, MDF, chipboard or plywood

Arched elements are also made from inexpensive MDF, laminated chipboard, and veneered plywood. Required option selected individually based on taste and wallet thickness.

Wooden elements are ordered from a catalog and then cut to length before installation

Installation of wooden structures is simple. IN construction stores arches are sold both assembled and disassembled. The first option is considered more reliable, since the work was performed by a specialist.

Decoration with finishing materials

Currently, there are many ways to do it beautifully and neatly. The decor is selected so that it is in harmony in color, texture, material with the home environment. The most popular options are:

Simple coloring. The arch will look elegant and complete if you simply paint it white, brown or to match the walls. This finish is often complemented decorative elements, backlight.
Plain paint looks great when combined with lighting
Wallpapering. This is the fastest, most affordable and easiest process. For these purposes, vinyl or non-woven options are best suited.
Slopes highlighted with wallpaper are a very stylish design move
Finishing with wooden and plastic lining. The method guarantees not only a beautiful aesthetic appearance, but also ensures the durability of the structure, protecting it from moisture and mechanical damage.
The option with lining is perfect for interiors with wall decoration made of the same material
Decorative plaster. The surface of the arch is beautiful, textured and durable. True, such finishing sometimes needs to be restored, and it requires some care.
This method looks especially advantageous in deep arches.
Stone. An arch in a house made of natural or artificial stone can only be installed with the help of a professional. The decoration captivates the eye and makes the interior unusual.
The torn edges of the arch can become the highlight of any interior
Cork- This is a fairly expensive, but environmentally friendly material. It is easily susceptible to mechanical damage, so to extend its service life it is recommended to cover the cork with wax.
Cork finishing brings a sense of eco-friendliness and comfort to the interior
Clinker tiles. This finish will last for many years. It does not attract dirt and does not require special care.
Finishing with clinker tiles – limitless space for interesting solutions

There is an opinion that the arch as an architectural device is more suitable for palaces and museums than for an ordinary house and apartment. But this opinion is wrong. A doorway made in an arched style can look organic in the most ordinary apartment, in almost any interior, and serve as its decoration. Manufacturers offer various types of ready-made arches that can be mounted in doorway, you can make an arch with your own hands.

Advantages of arched openings

Even a person ignorant of the intricacies of interior design and architecture is struck by the fact that the arched structure, unlike a door, does not separate the rooms, but unites them.

Doors separate rooms from each other, and the arch creates a common space.

Experts note the following advantages that distinguish interior arched openings:

They can create an effect visual expansion space.
This architectural solution has versatility: it is suitable for a range of interior design styles.
The versatility of interior arches is also evident in the fact that they fit organically into both spacious and small rooms.
An arched doorway can add originality and individuality to the interior.

In practice, it has been verified that arches look good both in houses decorated in a classical style, and in apartments in modern or techno style, especially since arched openings allow numerous design options that enliven their appearance (for example, lighting, a combination of wood with metal inserts , use of stained glass).

Types of arches

When designing an interior arched structure, qualified specialists take into account the features of both rooms, which are connected by an opening. The height of the ceilings, the width of the opening and other factors are taken into account. This is necessary in order to choose the right type of arch that is suitable specifically for the given conditions. Three main types of arched structures can be specified:

The classic version is characterized by a certain ratio of the bending radius and the width of the opening: the radius is equal to half the width. This option is suitable if the rooms have high ceilings (no less than 3 m). The reason for this is purely geometric: with the specified ratio of width and radius and a door width of, for example, 90 cm, the height of the arch will be 45 cm.

And if the doors are wider, then the height of the arch will be greater, and with a low ceiling it either will not fit or will not look aesthetically pleasing enough.

The Art Nouveau arch has the shape of an oval and can easily be used in standard, including small-sized, apartments.
“Romantic” type: the design has rounded edges and a straight insert, horizontal or inclined.

Of course, the variety of possible designs of arched openings is not limited to these three options, but they are the most common and are used in the vast majority of cases.

Materials used

To make an arched interior opening, in principle, they can be used various materials. But real opportunities their uses are far from equivalent.

In terms of convenience, accessibility and practicality, sheet materials come first - fiberboard, plywood, plasterboard. The technology for making arches from these materials is well developed, and various options finishing can give the arch an aesthetic appearance and decorate it in the desired color scheme and suitable style. Natural wood is also excellent material for these purposes, and its only drawback compared to sheet materials is its higher price.

Often, interior arched structures are made of concrete, brick or natural stone.

These materials make it possible to make an arch of any size and configuration, but it must be taken into account that these materials are heavy, and an increase in weight interior partitions not always desirable (for example, in old houses).

Metal structures are very original, but are not suitable for every interior style. Besides, stainless steel very expensive, and structures made of galvanized iron do not look so impressive. In some cases suitable material is plastic - it is relatively inexpensive, practical, durable and does not require finishing.

Making a door arch yourself

The easiest way is to purchase a ready-made interior arch of the desired type and size and install it in the doorway. But with some skills and necessary tools You can make an interior arch with your own hands.

An example of the arch installation process in doorway can be seen in the following video:

The beginning of this work should be drawing up a “project”: it is necessary to draw the contours of the future structure directly on the wall (on both sides) or make (for example, from plywood) a life-size template.

Before starting work, you should also think through all the details, in particular, the location of lamps and other elements if they are supposed to be built into the arched opening.

The main operations for manufacturing arches from sheet materials are:

Manufacturing and fastening of guides from aluminum profiles. You can bend an aluminum profile by first making cuts on it every 5-6 cm.
Manufacturing of frame parts. These parts must match the template. In order to bend a sheet of drywall and give it the desired shape, it must be moistened. To bend plywood or fiberboard at home, the sheets are moistened and heated with an iron.
Installation of the frame using self-tapping screws.
Finishing work. They should be started only after all the mounted fragments of the arched structure are completely dry.

All these operations are quite within the capabilities of a sufficiently experienced home handyman. To perform them, you need the most common tools - a hammer, drill, hacksaws for metal and wood. But if you don’t have experience and skills in plumbing and carpentry, then it’s better to turn to specialists in order to end up with an interior element that is made with high quality and fully meets the requirements of both strength and aesthetics.

Most interior designers consider interior arches to be an established classic of the genre; arched vaults of doorways have long since seriously replaced the slightly angular rectangle classic door. Passages and openings between rooms remain a kind of bridges, uniting islands of living quarters that are different in meaning and content with the equally important kitchen, bathroom and toilet. If possible, why not make the interior openings no less beautiful and comfortable.

How practical are interior arches?

Often, anyone who wants to build interior arches doubts how practical and convenient such structures are in everyday use. The idea of building arched arched openings has existed for several hundred years; back in the 50s of the last century, many interior and corridor openings with arches of various configurations were built, until the fashion for economy and a utilitarian approach to the design of premises finally buried the wonderful idea.

The manufacture of interior arches will require certain financial and time costs in connection with the alteration of part of the doorway. But most often, owners decide to remodel, since the end result fully justifies the costs:

The appearance is significantly improved, even the simplest interior arch looks much more attractive and interesting than the official version of a rectangular door opening;

The space of an apartment or house visually becomes more spacious, even in small apartments with miniature kitchens and tiny corridors, the room becomes brighter;

Heat exchange and air movement between rooms improves by an order of magnitude. Fresh air does not leak through ventilation ducts, moves without interference and restrictions along the shortest path.

In most cases, owners decide to change the shape and size of the interior opening and install an arch above the doorway for the sake of improvement appearance interior space of living rooms. Only after a few years it is discovered that installing an arch and modifying the interior opening makes it possible to improve the conditions for heat distribution throughout the house in winter time and coolness in the summer heat. And most importantly, without laying an additional complex pipe system.

Types of arches

One of the most valuable qualities of an interior arch is the good adaptability of the updated doorway to any interior of rooms and corridors. Door arches are made in the form of frames from steel profiles and wooden slats, bricks and gypsum blocks. For exterior finishing the surfaces of the walls and ceiling adjacent to the arch and frame of the interior opening use plasterboard sheets, panels, polyurethane foam, plywood and fiberboard sheets.

For doorways and interior passages standard width, up to 90 cm inclusive, an arch with a support frame can be purchased at a specialized salon. Such standard arched vaults are most often cast from polypropylene or assembled by hand from wooden blanks.

Round arches

Most often, an arched vault over an interior doorway is associated with the classic round arch, which is most common in the architecture of stone buildings and structures. It is the round arch that is most often chosen for a doorway.

Artist-designers and residential interior developers use about a dozen basic configurations of round interior arches with supports on the doorway frame.

To get the ideal arc of an interior arch, the galvanized profile is divided into sectors, the side shelf is cut and the metal strip is bent according to a pre-planned template.

For your information! The round arch is very popular, primarily due to its simple installation technology.

IN classic version a round interior arch is made in the shape of a sector in ¾ of a circle or ½ of a circle; often the shape and curvature of its arc can be supplemented by side elements of any shape and configuration, but always symmetrical.

If it is necessary to add oriental motifs to the design of the interior arch, then the profile of the arched span is made in the form of two intersecting arcs. In this design, the interior arch takes on an almond-shaped profile.

Interior arch can be combined with supporting columns, most often with elements of stucco or imitation of the style of the Victorian era.

If necessary, for example, if the size of the doorway is relatively small, the arch can be decorated without any columns or unnecessary decor. It is enough to emphasize the line of the arched arc and close decorative overlays the plane of transition to the walls.

If the dimensions of the corridor allow, the design of the interior doorway can be designed in the form of one round arch. Instead of a standard rectangular door frame, only a small rounded outline remains, marking the boundary between the kitchen, living rooms and corridor.

Round arches are used in cases where an apartment or living space in a private house is built in the form of several small rooms. Full-size round arches very successfully visually unite the rooms into one studio apartment. To save behind the bedroom, kitchen or personal account private character, the interior opening with an arch is closed with double doors or a light sliding door.

Enough interesting solution shown in the photo below.

One design of an interior opening uses a round or annular arch and a rectangular box. A stylish doorway makes it possible to add several very necessary details to the interior of the room and open the adjacent room or corridor to light and air.

If the ceiling height is more than 2.5 m, and the dimensions of the interior passage are more than two meters, you can use the widespread technique of dividing the space into several sectors.

In this case, the design of the interior opening in the form of two small arches of a classical shape with an intermediate column provides best quality ventilation and light filling.

For low ceilings the round arch is divided into several elements or replaced with a rectangular doorway.

Rectangular arches

Arched structures, rectangular or square shape in their characteristics and functions they are no different from the classic round arch. A rectangular shape is used if the interior of the apartment contains a significant number of objects and parts with straight lines.

In the vast majority of cases, a rectangular shape for an interior arch is chosen in a situation where valuable types of wood, plastic and a monotonous rectilinear design are actively used in interior decoration.

For example, an interior doorway between the corridor and the living room can be designed as wood panels, collected in one arched design. On the one hand, there is enough air and light, on the other hand, the boundary between two rooms that are completely different in meaning and function is clearly marked.

Arches rectangular shape simpler and more technologically advanced to manufacture; installation does not require the use of special marking devices, as in the case of constructing semicircular and round arched structures.

Arches in the shape of an ellipse

It is not always possible to build a doorway with an arch in the form of a perfect semicircle or segment of a circle. There are certain restrictions on the distance from the ceiling to the top point of the arched arc; for apartment premises this distance should be at least 40 cm.

In such cases, the arch arch is made in the form of a horizontal semi-ellipse. The excess of the arched arc is smaller, and the entire structure of the fashionable interior opening fits freely within the dimensions of the rooms and the height of the ceilings of a standard apartment layout.

Using a diagram with a horizontal ellipse, you can build a fairly wide passage between adjacent rooms according to the diagram shown in the photo.

The ellipse is ideal as a profile for building an interior passage. For example, you can create an opening in the form of a vertical ellipse with truncated edges.

The passage itself turns out to be wide enough to use it, but due to the narrowing of the sides towards the top and bottom, the cross-section is smaller than that of a standard rectangular profile or a classically shaped arch. Therefore, in order to increase the amount of air and light through the interior opening, the passage contour is supplemented with side windows.

Trapezoidal arches

The design of an arch in the shape of a trapezoid can be considered a natural continuation of the rectangular design. Traditionally, door and interior openings with trapezoidal top part used in attic rooms, especially if the ceiling of the room is made with side slopes.

The trapezoid shape provides increased stability of the upper cross beam opening, therefore such structures are widely used in houses made of timber and rounded logs.

The decorative qualities of the trapezoid are lower than those of interior openings with an arch in the shape of an ellipse or rectangle. Nevertheless, there is a demand for a passage in the form of a trapezoid arch, especially in projects of panel-board country and country houses. In any case, an interior doorway with a trapezoid-shaped arch looks much more interesting than a boring rectangular design.

Figured arches

Manufacturing an arched vault of complex shape is in a good way show the talents of an interior designer, imagination and invention. The easiest way to build original arch the non-standard shape remains the addition of several curved lines and surfaces to the classic arched arc.

For example, if you add a couple of side arches to a simple symmetrical arch, you can get a fairly expressive line of an arched vault for an interior wall.

A small addition to the standard arch or semi-ellipse of several asymmetrical elements turns the arch into a stylish interior opening.

Figured arches, as a rule, are made according to complex curvilinear patterns, for example:

The process of designing and manufacturing a figured interior arch is quite complex for an amateur, so even the simplest multi-level openings, as a rule, require the knowledge and skills of a professional designer artist.

Interior arches made of plasterboard

In the process of planning a figured arch, you always have to look for suitable way assemblies and material from which it is easiest to assemble a fairly complex arched structure.

Most home arched interior openings are built from wood and drywall. Sheets of pressed gypsum are perfectly processed, cut, drilled, painted and puttied.

The base of the plasterboard arch is assembled in the form of a frame made of galvanized profile. Sturdy corner and U-shaped profile from sheet metal can be used as a load-bearing element of a strong frame or bent in an arc of any curvature.

The process of making an interior arch is as follows:

The frame is assembled using rivets and attached to the walls and ceiling of the interior opening;
The base is sewn up with sheets of plasterboard;
Seams and cracks are filled with gypsum putty;
Curved surfaces are sanded, painted and finished.

The arched interior doorway turns out to be light, durable and arbitrarily complex design and design.

Interior arches made of wood

Arched interior openings made of wood and its imitation firmly occupy second place in the popularity of designs. It is very difficult to technologically bend beams and slats made of valuable wood to the required radius, so almost all interior arched openings made of wood are built in a rectangular shape.

The exception is wooden arches self made, very beautiful, with carvings and elements of furniture decor. Often the arc is cut from solid wood and lined with veneer made from valuable wood species.

For your information! A handmade arch can be easily distinguished by microdefects in the surface and the characteristic texture of the veneer, while cheap interior arches made of polypropylene look perfectly smooth and one-color.

Arch finishing

Depending on the materials used to build the frame of the interior opening, the most suitable type of finishing is selected. Plasterboard structures must be primed and puttied, after which the surface of the arch can be covered with polyvinyl chloride film with a texture like wood, red brick or natural stone.

A simpler finishing method involved using decorative plaster or wall graphics. The corner joints of interior arches can be covered with polyurethane tiles under artificial stone.

Wooden arches are finished using furniture technology:

The surface of the wood is primed, tinted and varnished;
The finishing coating is applied to match the colors of the walls and ceilings of the rooms adjacent to the interior opening;
The veneered surfaces of doorways with arches are always varnished, followed by polishing of the decorative layer of wood.

If finishing operations are carried out in accordance with polishing standards, the decorative layer of wood can last at least 20 years, while plasterboard finishing will last a maximum of 10-15 years.

Illuminated arch

Installing flashlights and lighting remains one of the most popular ways to enhance decorative effect from the arch.

The lanterns can be installed along the contour of the arch, or placed in the upper part of the arched arc and covered with translucent polycarbonate.

Instead of spotlights You can use LED strips, monochrome or color.

Interior of interior arches

The most difficult stage of planning an interior arch is considered to be the development of a general style, because the doorway must correspond to at least two rooms at the same time. For example, the passage from the living room to the kitchen is best decorated in light colors. White, cream and beige shades are considered universal, capable of combining with almost any interior style of the living room and kitchen.

Arch in the living room

All other interior arches leading from the living room to other rooms are designed in the style of the interior of the main space of the apartment.

Before planning the shape and dimensions of the arched structure, you will need to take into account the color and texture of the furniture in the living room and the pattern of the flooring.

The concept of designing an arch in a living room is extremely simple - interior openings should visually expand the size of the room, even if this requires removing half of the internal adjacent wall.

Arch in the hallway and corridor

A similar technique is used when planning arched openings in the hallway. The corridor area experiences the greatest load from dust and dirt brought into the apartment from the street or entrance.

Therefore, the entrance part of the apartment is planned in more muted colors; accordingly, arched structures are made with minimal absorption of space.

An exception may be interiors with widespread use wooden panels, parquet and precious wood trim. In this case, a massive interior arch, decorated in mahogany, can serve as a kind of bridge from the more utilitarian and stuff-filled hallway of the room to the central part of the apartment or house.

Arch to the kitchen instead of a door

Today, interior openings between the kitchen and the living room firmly occupy first place in the list of the most popular solutions for redevelopment of old apartments. It just so happens that in the vast majority of apartments old building The living room is connected to the kitchen by a long and narrow corridor.

It is very inconvenient, so the hall is connected to the kitchen area by a wide and spacious opening with a round arch. IN budget option an interior arch can be made from plasterboard sheets finished with decorative plaster.

More complex and at the same time non-standard option arrangement of the interior opening is shown in the photo below.

Instead of one passage in the adjacent wall, two symmetrical figured passages with round arches and an asymmetrical shape of the opening were built. High ceilings allow you to make an arched part with a certain degree of widening. As a result, the central part of the wall remains used for the installation of a TV and furniture, and the side sectors are “donated” for the arrangement of the arch.

Arch in the children's room

In apartments with a small living area, using an interior arch solves the problem of dividing and delimiting space into the territory of adults and children.

If a room is allocated for several children, then with the help of an arch it is possible to resolve most disputes related to the division of the territory. Arched structures are used quite rarely for arranging a doorway.

Arch in the bedroom

For the rest room and bedroom, the color of the walls, the shape and style of the arch are selected in strict accordance interior decoration and the interior of the room.

As a rule, double-leaf doors with an arched vault or small-sized interior arches with a monotonous design of the walls and ceiling space are used for the bedroom.

Conclusion

Arched structures have long won the hearts of apartment and house owners seeking to improve and improve the layout and interior of their home. The interior arch remains one of the most affordable, simple and at the same time very effective ways make the interior of the rooms brighter and fresher. Moreover, the manufacturing process is not so complicated and intricate, and most of the work can be done at minimal cost. You only need a little skill as an artist-designer, the rest should be entrusted to design professionals.

How to make an arch in a doorway - this question becomes relevant if you need to create an entrance without using a door. To implement this idea with your own hands, there is far more than one approach. Each has its own pros and cons. Which method to choose depends on the available resources and personal capabilities of the master.

There are many ways to make an arch in a doorway

Advantages and disadvantages of arched structures

If you decide to do door arch and you are going to do all the work yourself, the first thing you should consider is the advantages and disadvantages of such a design.

Advantages of arched structures:

Visual increase in space. The effect of combining two rooms into one is created, the boundaries between rooms are erased, which in itself increases the total area.
Fresh air. The absence of a door leaves the opening open and allows air to circulate in the room.
Possibility of zoning a huge area. Using an arch, you can separate the dining room from the kitchen and zone the living room, while maintaining a holistic perception of the room.
Expanding the review. You can watch what is happening in the next room, for example, monitor the stove or a small child.
Aesthetics and style. An arch looks much more interesting than just a door; with its help you can create a unique interior.

Aesthetic and decorative appearance is an integral advantage of arched structures

Disadvantages of arches:

Lack of sound insulation. Everything that happens in the room will inevitably be heard in the next room.
Odors spreading throughout the house. This is especially true when an arch connects the living room and kitchen.
Lack of privacy. If instead of a door there is an arch, a curtain or screen will not hide you from view and will not allow you to be alone with yourself.

To decide whether it would be advisable to erect such a structure in a house, it is necessary to evaluate the overall style of the interior, the functional purposes of adjacent rooms and roughly plan both options: both with and without a door.

Design

An ideal arch should fully correspond to the style of the interior and at the same time emphasize the doorway itself. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is decide on the project and choose the most suitable option for making an arch in the doorway, which you can do with your own hands.

The following types of arched structures are distinguished:

Round. Significantly, this type is best used for zoning a living room-studio or at the entrance from the hallway.
Classic ellipse. This is the most familiar type of arch, which reflects the very meaning of this word; its upper part is rounded with a smooth transition.
Rectangular. It looks like an empty doorway without a door, as the rectangular shape is maintained.
Curved portal. The same rectangle, but with smoothed rounded corners at the top.
Asymmetrical. The most interesting and complex form requires construction. Can be of any shape and configuration.

Varieties of arched structures

Preparing the area

Once you have decided on the type of arch, you can begin preparing the opening. First of all, you need to get rid of the structure in place of which it is planned to build an arch. It's easy to do it yourself.

Remove the door from its hinges and dismantle door frame, it is most convenient to use a grinder and a crowbar for this. If, according to the project, the dimensions of the opening do not satisfy the requests, take care to correct this situation. There are two options here: cutting out part of the wall to increase the area or, conversely, building a smaller structure if it is possible to reduce the distance in the opening.

It is also necessary to clean the surface from pieces of concrete, dust and wood chips. To protect against mold and mildew, it is recommended to treat the wall with antiseptic impregnation.

Frame installation

After you have prepared work area, you can proceed directly to constructing the arch in the doorway. Let's look at the most popular options that are easy to do yourself:

plaster;
drywall;
overlay panel.

The first option is suitable for those cases where the shape of the opening is generally preserved and the damage to the wall after dismantling the box is insignificant; in this case, you can only get by with leveling the top and sides. For this purpose putty is used. Prime the wall and after drying, apply a layer of starting mixture. After adjusting the level, you can secure the result with finishing putty.

To prevent the plaster from crumbling, use a special mesh.

As an alternative, you can use an overlay panel, then there is no particular need to plaster the opening. However, keep in mind that the linings foam and the joints must be masked with platbands.

Variant of arched structure made of metal profile and plasterboard

If you plan to install a complex arched structure instead of a door, you cannot do without drywall. Secure first metal frame according to the shape of the project, then screw the cut pieces of drywall with self-tapping screws. All joints and seams are puttied.

Leveling the surface

Once you have outlined the boundaries and shape of the arch, you can begin leveling the surface. Doing this yourself, of course, is best done with putty. Initially, the wall and arch are primed, after which you can begin applying putty. Regardless of the method of forming the opening, this stage is required for all options; putty allows you to smooth out minor imperfections and eliminate differences between the arch and the wall.

Leveling the surface of a plasterboard arch using putty

For drywall, instead of the starting mixture, you can immediately use finishing putty. The self-tapping screws are specially slightly recessed so that they can be easily disguised at this stage of work. To achieve an ideal result, you need to rub the putty after drying.

Decorative finishing

The most interesting stage is the decorative finishing of the arch. For this purpose, you can use the most various materials. The most popular ways to make decor with your own hands are:

wallpapering;
painting;
textured or colored plaster;
MDF panels;
tiling or mosaic.

Options decorative finishing arched structures

The easiest option is painting. In the house, it is best to use water-based mixtures; instead of paint, you can also use wallpaper; for the hallway and balconies, the ideal option is plaster. You can use a colored smooth or textured mixture, it all depends on your wishes. In addition to this finish, you can use artificial stone. An opening completely lined with mosaic also looks good: the material creates colored highlights and shimmers.

It is considered classic for the inside of the arch white, but you can choose a contrasting shade or tone to match the walls.

Looks expensive and neat MDF finishing. Essentially these are the same overlays, but they are already installed on the finished arch, so no additional finishing or masking of the joints is required.

It’s up to you to decide what exactly to do with your own hands, but don’t forget to stick to general advice and recommendations