How to profitably use decorative plasterboard interior partitions

Partitions are one of the ways of cardinal zoning of a room. They can also serve decorative purposes, if you decorate them - make them in the form of an arch, hang flower pots, arrange a picture or photo gallery.

But all these ideas can be implemented if these same partitions are strong enough. This strength can be given to them by drywall sheets.

How to install interior partitions

No need to be scared and close the page. We do not intend to explain the technology of their construction. Let the experts install decorative interior partitions made of drywall.

Your task is to make sure that they are mounted exactly where intended, and in compliance with certain rules. Otherwise, it is not even the hour of the partition will collapse.

Let's just say it briefly. They are mounted on a frame, that is, on an aluminum profile.

First, vertical supports are placed from floor to ceiling. Then perpendicular (horizontal) crossbars or spacers are attached to them.

And now the frame is sewn up with drywall sheets with self-tapping screws. The ends are covered. The seams are smeared. The created partition is ready for priming and decorating.

Finishing the ends, openings, arched vaults depends on the configuration of the structure. But the main thing is that the partitions are set correctly, the rest can be entrusted to the finishers.

Function of decorative partitions

Since the partitions are decorative, they perform exactly this role. This means that it should not be just a wall, but something more, created with love and imagination. What do you wish to create?

• Niches in the wall or standard shelving that delimits the room.
• All kinds of arches.
• Racks or fantasy shelves.
• Boxes - rectangular, freeform, with rounded corners, polygonal.
• Partitions in the entire height of the room or not.
• Multi-level shelving.
• Wide aquarium box
• Partitions for doors and windows.

Plasterboard shelving. A lot of work, but what effect

The beauty of partitions is that they can be dismantled without causing harm (except dust) to the interior.

Decorative techniques for drywall partitions

Decorative interior partitions made of plasterboard can be decorated in various styles: classic, modern, ethnic, avant-garde.

• An arch in the form of an arc with the correct radius will fit into a classic interior.
• Designs with niches are also suitable there. You can place decor items on them and mount the backlight.
• A low white partition with niches is also characteristic of one of the ethnic trends - Japanese.
• Modern style will make friends with a partition painted in black, white, sand shades. Gloss, paint with a metallic effect is possible.
• Avant-garde interiors favor ellipsoidal arches or designs that combine straight lines and rounded corners. Finishing can be anything up to mirror mosaic and wallpaper with a futuristic print.

Stained glass window or Japanese conciseness. What to prefer?

The role of the decorative partition may vary depending on the purpose of the room. And it will already serve functional purposes.

• The bar counter between the kitchen and the room is also a plasterboard partition.
• The low and wide box, which we wrote about above, can serve as a pedestal for an aquarium in the living room or for a TV, music center.
• A high partition, but not the entire width of the room, can separate the office or dressing room from the bedroom. And hang a TV panel on it.
• If we are talking about zoning a large loft-style room, then the partition can serve as a desktop.
• We have already written about zoning with a partition of a children's room for two children of different sexes.

Advice. If you are worried that a plasterboard partition, no matter how beautiful it is, will visually reduce the room, attach a mirror to it for almost the entire width and height.

8 finishes

It is worth remembering that a drywall partition is not a wall. And it will not be able to support heavy materials such as natural stone, thick glass blocks or masonry. You should not hang wall shelves on it either - along with the contents, they will weigh a lot.

Suitable for finishing:

• decorative stone - it is light and successfully imitates natural;
• wallpaper;
• fabric cloths;
• stained glass windows;
• wooden panels;
• MDF panels;
• dye;
• combination of several materials: plaster and brick or stone, paint and wallpaper, wallpaper and panels, etc.