Wall graphics in the interior. Graphics in modern interiors. Several ideas to implement

Graphics - what is it?

The term graphics comes from the ancient Greek word “grapho” - I write, draw, draw. In general, graphics (not to be confused with graffiti) is a type of art where images are drawn with lines and strokes using charcoal, pencil, crayons, brushes or other tools. Humanity, throughout its entire evolution, starting from the first rock paintings, constantly performs graphic drawings. Not only artists draw, everyone draws, just like that or for business, in thought or as a keepsake.

Graphics are based on the art of drawing, but have their own expressive capabilities and visual means. Expressive means of graphics include stroke, contour line, a spot (sometimes colored), a background (most often white), with which the drawing forms a nuanced or contrasting relationship. Visual means are very diverse - from immediate, cursory, quickly executed sketches to carefully thought out and developed compositions - decorative, pictorial, line drawings. Color can also be used in graphics, but, unlike painting, in graphics it plays only an auxiliary role, since a graphic drawing involves the use of one, maximum two colors.

The areas of application of graphics are so numerous and multifaceted that it is almost impossible to list them. This area starts from simple drawings and drawings on school lessons and ends with quite realistic images of professional artists.

How independent species The art of graphics began to be considered only in the 18th century. Before that, it was considered only an auxiliary material for creating frescoes, paintings, engravings and mosaics. Today, the graphics of outstanding masters, whether they are sketches, detailed drawings or sketches of future paintings and frescoes, are valued and carefully preserved no worse than works of painting and architecture.

Technology for creating graphics on the wall

When you look at graphic drawings, sometimes you are simply amazed at the technique and skill of the artist. Not everyone can create breathtaking pictures from simple lines. Naturally, most of the originality of the work is determined by the talent of the master, but without systematic work on the development of technology it will not be possible to fully reveal it.

Creating graphics on walls begins with preparing the surface. The wall must be perfectly flat, without the slightest cracks, depressions or bulges. Then a background is applied to the wall, most often this white, but other colors are also allowed. The main thing is that the background color contrasts with the color of the future drawing. Now you can start drawing. Specifically for drawing, because if painters “paint” pictures, then they only draw graphics.

Artistic graphics on the walls require the graphic designer to know the most different techniques painting, ability to work with various materials and paints, knowledge of painting and architecture. The graphics are completely different high level preparation and execution of work

You can draw graphics either manually or using a stencil. Almost anyone can master stencil graphics; you just need to choose the right template. But author’s graphics can only be done by a talented person, since not everyone can convey the character and mood of a drawing with such a small number of strokes.

Graphics on the walls in the interior

Many genres of drawing are available to graphics - portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and historical genres. However, the most popular genres of graphics are portrait and landscape. The main graphics are illustrative in nature, so they are more decorative.

A large-scale portrait on the walls looks very original. This can be either your portrait or an image of your favorite actor or musician. Moreover, the beauty of graphics is that without achieving complete accuracy, you can convey a person’s energy and mood. Graphics provide the artist with more freedom for self-expression than painting, due to the accessibility and simplicity of the technique, the ability to work quickly, reflecting momentary emotional experiences.

Graphics on the walls are ideal for people who prefer minimalism in all its forms. No other type of monumental fine art better than graphics will express the desire of the owner of the premises for minimalism and individualism at the same time. Plain walls and a contrasting graphic design better than any painting can emphasize the elegance and sophistication of the interior. And at the same time demonstrate the undoubted aesthetic taste of the owner.

You can look at examples of work done using the graphic technique in the section Latest works of the studio.

Graphics on the walls - our advantages

Graphics on the walls are a challenge to the talent and creativity of any artist. The masters of our studio have taken on this challenge more than once, and always emerged victorious. Such victories became possible thanks to the undoubted talent of artists and designers, their creative thinking and high professionalism. We never stand in one place, and are constantly in search interesting solutions for you.

Atmospheric bedroom in loft style. A graphic map of the world on the entire wall emphasizes the monochrome interior

Graphics in the interior can transform the trivial appearance of a house into a picturesque one art space, decorated with black and white paints and drawings with interesting stories. The use of illustrations in the interior creates expressive focal points and visually changes the structure of the living space.

Very fresh solution to decorate the dining area, despite the advantage of black and white, bright yellowish accents dilute the monochrome of the interior

The role of graphic art in the interior

From time immemorial, graphic drawings have decorated a person’s home, giving its appearance unique features. Many artists actively used charcoal sticks and slate pencils to paint paintings on canvases and illustrations on walls.

Picturesque objects of art found in the interior magnetically attract the gaze of those around them, admiring the subtlety of the execution and trying to unravel the plot of the painted composition. That's why drawings depicted on accent walls, ceilings, furniture and other furnishings, is a popular way of highlighting the central components of an interior picture, effective method combining functional areas and space into a single whole.

Large studio space in a spacious apartment in gray tones. The center of attention is a large volumetric abstraction on the wall above the sofa, which supports the overall mood of the room

Important! Graphics are interpreted as a type of fine art that uses a monochrome palette of colors: black, white and gray. In the process of creating drawings, straight lines, images of different geometric shapes, strokes, contours, tonal contrast of light and dark tones.

From the point of view of designers, interior wall graphics, decorated with achromatic colors, are ideal for office decoration, home offices, libraries and other parts of the house, where an environment conducive to work or intellectual leisure should prevail. A neutral palette of colors promotes creativity and fruitful activity, since a calm range of colors does not irritate or distract attention from performing certain tasks.

Despite the limited choice of paints for drawing, according to A. Behr, “graphics is a special world of expressive possibilities, where black, white and gray colors interact with each other in infinite number options." It’s hard to disagree with the German artist, because black and white drawings can add a touch of novelty to an interior picture and solve many design problems:

• form a visual center of the interior composition;
• erase the border between functional areas in a studio apartment;

• simulate an asymmetrical configuration of living spaces - visually increase the height of the ceiling when decorating the wall with a vertical image that extends to the ceiling, reduce the length of a high wall by depicting several parallel horizontal black and white lines drawn in the middle of the wall along the entire perimeter of the room;

• shade the expressive edge between elements black and white bathroom decoration, kitchens or other living spaces;

• create a unique furniture design by applying monochrome images to the upholstery of a sofa or the facade of a wardrobe;

• emphasize the characteristic features of modern design trends - high-tech and modern;
• dilute the bright palette of colors of the interior, executed in the style of pop art, boho or kitsch;

• transform the appearance of interior details or create a unique decor - draw a dial with ornate patterns or a strict geometric outline on the wall, decorate flower pots or vases with ornaments that harmoniously echo the prints used in the interior.

The art of creating magnificent compositions using achromatic colors is possessed by a few hyperrealist artists, who thoroughly who know the rules games of light and shadow. Among them are the names of world-famous masters of painting: Stefan de Crook, Matthias Adolfsson, Sandra Javad, Diego Fazio, George Nova, Cesar Del Val, Linda Haber. Reproductions of their paintings, depicted in lead pencil, are often used for auto tuning and wall decoration public institutions and houses, where as primary colors of the interior design palette monochrome tones appear.

Portraits, images of animals, philosophical storylines telling about global problems humanity, black and white stripes of life, abstractions that require unraveling the artist’s ideas will definitely become the main attractions of the house, emphasizing the owners’ respect for fine art in graphic design.

Advice! 3D graphics have limitless potential. The interior can acquire man-made features if you personally create it in graphic editor a sketch of an image with a plot that advertises the concept of the chosen stylistic direction, the hobbies of household members or the objects they dream about.

Sketch black and white drawing can be used as a template to create photo wallpaper design, decor of mirror facades, suspended ceilings , panel from ceramic tiles or modular paintings.

Graphics in the interior: rules of use

To avoid creating a dull atmosphere in rooms where black and white compositions dominate, you need to choose wisely place to place a painting. The graphics in the interior look presentable against a neutral background, determined by the finishing in snow-white, pastel light blue, beige or pearl tones. Having chosen such original way decorating the inner shell of a home, it is worth remembering the rules for using graphic compositions:

1. In spacious rooms, three-dimensional graphics in the interior look advantageous, photos of which should be selected during the process of creating a design project. With the help of 3D visualization of the interior, you can clearly evaluate many of the nuances of choosing graphic illustrations: evaluate proportionate and balanced color combination c and their gradations, choose the right dominant color that connects all other tones, reduce or increase tonal saturation, and choose the optimal scale of the picture.
2. IN small rooms look organic black and white ornaments, patterns and ethnic motifs. For example, mandala graphics in the interior can fill the atmosphere with notes of mystery and sacred magic. The most suitable for an interior decorated with graphic designs with geometric components would be a schematic Sri Yantra ornament with a frame made up of rectangular elements.
3. In representative areas of the house, it is worth using illustrations with a dynamic character to decorate the walls, creating the illusion of movement: graphics depicting a car running at high speed, a rocket, airliner or airplane breaking through space. This will create an energetic emotional atmosphere that will charge those around you with a driving mood during long-awaited meetings with guests.
4. Lounge areas should be decorated with static black and white designs without sharp edges or curvilinear lines. Graphics with streamlined outlines and gradual transitions of tones set the mood for peace of mind and measured relaxation.
5. Accent walls should be decorated with symmetrical compositions, allowing you to fully examine each part of the graphic design.
6. To highlight a pictorial composition, it is worth supplementing it LED backlight or spots aimed at the main dominant feature of the interior picture.

   Unusual geometric abstraction made in graphic technique

7. For a bright illustration, decorated with sharply contrasting black and white tones, looked organically against the backdrop of an interior with a neutral palette, it should be combined with mirror panels or chrome plated wall panels made of metal, capable of reflecting a graphic design.

   Bright living room in monochrome tones with graphic drawings framed

8. With the help of graphic compositions, you can place objects of admiration on the walls of the house, acting as a connecting link between parts of the space, reflecting the canons of different interior genres. For example, combine colorful Provence with aesthetics Mediterranean style using black and white splashes depicting natural motifs and diluting the bright palette of colors.

   Advice! In interior design no strict rules for decorating living space.

   Therefore, you can confidently trust your personal aesthetic taste in the transformation process environment living environment, confidently paint the walls of the house, without being afraid to put a blot in a visible place, since the modern design direction welcomes handicraft, simplicity and imperfect forms in any form.

   Variations of graphic compositions

   Graphics in the interior can be presented in different images:

   • In the form of a bright design made using airbrush technique. Using an airbrush, a master can apply any image to metal, glass, wooden panel or a perfectly smooth plastered wall. Thanks to the skillful combination of black and white paints, professionals create amazingly beautiful graphic drawings, from which it is difficult to shift your gaze to another detail of the decor. Therefore, so that the surrounding interior items do not fade against the backdrop of dynamic images, it is worth adding chords to the composition in the form of red-white or yellow-black upholstery. curtains green or blue , unwittingly distracting attention from the impeccably executed graphics on the wall.
   • In the form of painting or frescoes, decorated with achromatic paints. A unique technology for applying black and white images to a wall covered with a thick layer of gesso (ground base). This material is used by icon painters. It emits a subtle glow from within, a mesmerizing reflection. This original type of graphics will look spectacular in interiors filled with notes of attractive antiquity and genuine luxury: in houses where the aesthetics of vintage, classic, art deco, and gothic reign.
   • In the form of all kinds of inscriptions reflecting the basics of lettering (the art of creating drawings using letters written in calligraphic handwriting). Slogans with positive meaning, life mottos or quotes from idols look organically on painted walls solid color. A huge advantage of using this type of graphics in the interior is the ability to easily modify wall decoration decor.
   • In the form of drawings transferred to the wall using stencils. Anyone who wants to dilute the boring appearance of their home with bright images or inscriptions can cope with the task of applying a graphic illustration. To do this, you can select stencils with a pattern or slogan that appeals to the aesthetics of the interior genre, attach the template to the wall using double-sided tape and create the decor by alternately using quick-drying black, white and gray paint in cans.
   • In the form of a passe-partout, which you can make with your own hands. In a white frame made of wood, plastic or cardboard you can place black and white paintings by your favorite artists, printed on a printer, or touching and smile-inducing children's drawings. The original graphics in the interior will cause no less delight among those around you than the original of the great artist.
   • In the form of newspaper pages placed inside the glass tops of a dining table or kitchen set. An organic addition will be the design kitchen apron eye-catching newspaper print wallpaper. Such non-trivial kitchen decoration appeals to the interior aesthetically English style , retro style and pop art.

   Graphics in the interior in any form, be it a beautiful black and white picture with an intricate storyline, placed in the living room, or comics depicted on the wallpaper of a teenager’s room, always look catchy and arouse interest among others. Therefore, feel free to introduce fashionable art objects into the appearance of your home, which will attract guests with a non-trivial approach to decor and the ability, with designer skill, to fit into the interior graphic compositions often found in everyday life: on posters, black and white photographs, spreads of books, newspapers, advertising banners and signs.

Interior graphics can transform the trivial appearance of a house into a picturesque art space, decorated with black and white colors and drawings with interesting subjects.

The use of illustrations in the interior creates expressive focal points and visually changes the structure of the living space.

A very fresh solution for decorating the dining area, despite the advantage of black and white, bright yellowish accents dilute the monochrome of the interior

The role of graphic art in the interior

From time immemorial, graphic drawings have decorated a person’s home, giving its appearance unique features. Many artists actively used charcoal sticks and slate pencils to paint paintings on canvases and illustrations on walls.

Picturesque objects of art found in the interior magnetically attract the gaze of those around them, admiring the subtlety of the execution and trying to unravel the plot of the painted composition. Therefore, drawings depicted on accent walls, ceilings, furniture and other furnishings are a popular way to highlight the central components of an interior picture, an effective method of combining functional areas and space into a single whole.

Large studio space in a spacious apartment in gray tones. The center of attention is a large volumetric abstraction on the wall above the sofa, which supports the overall mood of the room

Important! Graphics are interpreted as a form of fine art that uses a monochrome palette of colors: black, white and gray. In the process of creating drawings, straight lines, images of various geometric shapes, strokes, contours, and tonal contrast of light and dark tones are used.

From the point of view of designers, graphics on the walls in the interior, decorated with achromatic colors, are ideal for decorating offices, home offices, libraries and other parts of the house where an environment conducive to work or intellectual leisure should dominate. A neutral palette of colors promotes creativity and fruitful activity, since a calm range of colors does not irritate or distract attention from performing certain tasks.

Despite the limited choice of paints for drawing, according to A. Behr, “graphics is a special world of expressive possibilities, where black, white and gray colors interact with each other in an infinite number of options.” It’s hard to disagree with the German artist, because black and white drawings can add a touch of novelty to an interior picture and solve many design problems:

• form a visual center of the interior composition;
• erase the boundary between functional areas in a studio apartment;

• simulate an asymmetrical configuration of living spaces - visually increase the height of the ceiling when decorating the wall with a vertical image that extends to the ceiling, reduce the length of a high wall by depicting several parallel horizontal black and white lines drawn in the middle of the wall along the entire perimeter of the room;

• shade the expressive line between the elements of black and white decoration of the bathroom, kitchen or other living spaces;

• create a unique furniture design by applying monochrome images to the upholstery of a sofa or the facade of a wardrobe;

• emphasize the characteristic features of modern design trends - high-tech and modern;
• dilute the bright palette of colors of the interior, executed in the style of pop art, boho or kitsch;

• transform the appearance of interior details or create a unique decor - paint a dial with ornate patterns or a strict geometric outline on the wall, decorate flower pots or vases with ornaments that harmoniously echo the prints used in the interior.

The art of creating magnificent compositions using achromatic colors is possessed by a few hyperrealist artists who thoroughly know the rules of the play of light and shadow. Among them are the names of world-famous masters of painting: Stefan de Crook, Matthias Adolfsson, Sandra Javad, Diego Fazio, George Nova, Cesar Del Val, Linda Haber. Reproductions of their paintings, depicted with lead pencil, are often used for auto-tuning, decorating the walls of public institutions and houses, where monochrome tones are the main colors of the interior design palette.

Portraits, images of animals, philosophical storylines telling about the global problems of humanity, the black and white stripes of life, abstractions that require unraveling the artist’s ideas will definitely become the main attractions of the house, emphasizing the owners’ respect for fine art in graphic design.

Advice! 3D graphics have limitless potential. The interior can acquire man-made features if you personally create a sketch of an image in a graphics editor with a plot that advertises the concept of the chosen stylistic direction, the hobbies of household members or the objects they dream about.

A sketch of a black and white drawing can be used as a template for creating the design of photo wallpaper, decor of mirror facades, suspended ceilings, ceramic tile panels or modular paintings.

Graphics in the interior: rules of use

To avoid creating a dull atmosphere in rooms where black and white compositions dominate, you need to wisely choose the place to place the painting. The graphics in the interior look presentable against a neutral background, determined by the finishing in snow-white, pastel light blue, beige or pearl tones. Having chosen such an original way of decorating the inner shell of a home, it is worth remembering the rules for using graphic compositions:

1. In spacious rooms, three-dimensional graphics in the interior look advantageous, photos of which should be selected in the process of creating a design project. With the help of 3D visualization of the interior, you can clearly evaluate many of the nuances of choosing graphic illustrations: evaluate a proportionate and balanced combination of colors and their gradations, correctly select the dominant color that connects all other tones, reduce or increase tonal saturation, and choose the optimal scale of the picture.

   

2. Black and white ornaments, patterns and ethnic motifs look organic in small rooms. For example, mandala graphics in the interior can fill the atmosphere with notes of mystery and sacred magic. The most suitable for an interior decorated with graphic designs with geometric components would be a schematic Sri Yantra ornament with a frame made up of rectangular elements.

   

3. In representative areas of the house, it is worth using illustrations with a dynamic character to decorate the walls, creating the illusion of movement: graphics depicting a car running at high speed, a rocket, airliner or airplane breaking through space. This will create an energetic emotional atmosphere that will charge those around you with a driving mood during long-awaited meetings with guests.

   

4. Lounge areas should be decorated with static black and white designs without sharp edges or curvilinear lines. Graphics with streamlined outlines and gradual transitions of tones set the mood for peace of mind and measured relaxation.

   

5. Accent walls should be decorated with symmetrical compositions, allowing you to fully examine each part of the graphic design.

   

6. To highlight a picturesque composition, it is worth supplementing it with LED lighting or spots aimed at the main dominant feature of the interior picture.

   

   Unusual geometric abstraction made in graphic technique

7. In order for a bright illustration, decorated in sharply contrasting black and white tones, to look organically against the background of an interior with a neutral palette, you should combine it with mirror panels or chrome-plated metal wall panels that can reflect a graphic design.

   

   Bright living room in monochrome tones with graphic drawings framed

8. With the help of graphic compositions, you can place objects of admiration on the walls of the house, acting as a connecting link between parts of the space, reflecting the canons of different interior genres. For example, combine colorful Provence with the aesthetics of the Mediterranean style using black and white splashes depicting natural motifs and diluting the bright palette of colors.

   

Advice! In interior design, there are no strict rules for decorating a living space.

Therefore, you can confidently trust your personal aesthetic taste in the process of transforming your environment, paint the walls of your house with confidence, without being afraid to put a blot in a visible place, since the modern design direction welcomes handicraft, simplicity and non-ideal forms in any form.

Variations of graphic compositions

Graphics in the interior can be presented in different images:

• In the form of a bright design made using airbrush technique. Using an airbrush, a master can apply any image to a metal, glass, wooden panel or a perfectly smooth plastered wall. Thanks to the skillful combination of black and white paints, professionals create amazingly beautiful graphic drawings, from which it is difficult to shift your gaze to another detail of the decor. Therefore, so that the surrounding interior items do not fade against the backdrop of dynamic images, it is worth adding chords to the composition in the form of red-white or yellow-black upholstery of chairs, green or blue curtains, which involuntarily distract attention from the impeccably executed graphics on the wall.

• In the form of painting or frescoes decorated with achromatic paints. A unique technology for applying black and white images to a wall covered with a thick layer of gesso (ground base). This material is used by icon painters. It emits a subtle glow from within, a mesmerizing reflection. This original type of graphics will look spectacular in interiors filled with notes of attractive antiquity and genuine luxury: in houses where the aesthetics of vintage, classic, art deco, and gothic reign.

• In the form of all kinds of inscriptions reflecting the basics of lettering (the art of creating drawings using letters written in calligraphic handwriting). Slogans with positive meaning, life mottos or quotes from idols look organic on walls painted in a single color. A huge advantage of using this type of graphics in the interior is the ability to easily change the decor of the walls.

• In the form of drawings transferred to the wall using stencils. Anyone who wants to dilute the boring appearance of their home with bright images or inscriptions can cope with the task of applying a graphic illustration. To do this, you can select stencils with a pattern or slogan that appeals to the aesthetics of the interior genre, attach the template to the wall using double-sided tape and create the decor by alternately using quick-drying black, white and gray paint in cans.

• In the form of a passe-partout, which you can make with your own hands. In a white frame made of wood, plastic or cardboard you can place black and white paintings by your favorite artists, printed on a printer, or touching and smile-inducing children's drawings. The original graphics in the interior will cause no less delight among those around you than the original of the great artist.

• In the form of newspaper pages placed inside the glass tops of a dining table or kitchen set. An organic addition would be to decorate the kitchen apron with eye-catching wallpaper with a newspaper print. This non-trivial kitchen decoration appeals to the interior with the aesthetics of English style, retro style and pop art.

Interior graphics in any form, be it a beautiful black and white painting with an intricate storyline placed in the living room, or comics depicted on the wallpaper of a teenager’s room, always look catchy and arouse interest among others. Therefore, feel free to introduce fashionable art objects into the appearance of your home, which will attract guests with a non-trivial approach to decor and the ability, with designer skill, to fit into the interior graphic compositions often found in everyday life: on posters, black and white photographs, spreads of books, newspapers, advertising banners and signs.

For those who want to make their interior truly unique in its own way, today there are many solutions. But the most true of them is, perhaps, the graphics. And no explanation is needed for this.

It is worth considering the possibilities that can be achieved with graphics in modern interiors. After all, modern interior trends are more laconic and formulaic than their traditional types, so it can be difficult to give a modern interior something truly unique. This is especially true for the laconic high-tech style. However, for any other style you can always find a pattern that will not disturb the harmony. The Japanese have already learned this: everyone knows that Japanese modern interiors have always had unobtrusive wall paintings with plant motifs— and it remains relevant to this day.

The most common and almost traditional form of graphics in the interior are paintings or reproductions of contemporary artists, works of the designers themselves. Such paintings are most often located on the walls of bedrooms and living rooms. Fashion element became backlit paintings. But this is not the only way to give the interior an individual touch.

Modern wall painting is both a decoration and part of the interior decoration. It is most often used to isolate functional areas premises. In the bedroom, graphics mark the seating area, in the kitchen - dining area, and in the living room - a wall. Graphics in the bathroom are most often used for the wall above the bathtub. And how much a child may like the graphics, there is no need to say: it has the right place in a nursery. Window and door openings are often identified using graphics. Graphics on functional elements such as furniture or interior doors can also add life to a room. A print with a raging sea or a spacious field on an interior door can look very impressive. You can decorate the door or furniture facade in one patterned turn, or you can make it the main decorative detail of the room.

Today it is not difficult to transform a room: it is not at all necessary to paint it by hand. You can purchase special stickers for walls, doors and furniture. They are quite durable and resist external irritants well. Film graphics are widely popular among manufacturers interior doors, furniture and stained glass. There are even kitchen aprons, decorated with film - despite all the influences of humidity and temperature, they remain attractive for a long time.

The main advantage of graphics in the interior is the ability to give it real individuality, without thereby trampling on stylistic unity. You just need to correlate your choice with the features of an existing or proposed interior design.