The use of various inscriptions in interior decor has become fashionable for a long time, since the middle of the last century, but then they could only be found in industrial style or old cafes. But in our time, letters and inscriptions in interiors are by no means a curiosity and they can be seen in the most unpredictable places, including home decors. They decorate nurseries and bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms, libraries and offices.
Inscriptions can be made using stickers, wall painting or hand-made letters. Letters that decorate interiors can be carved from soft material or made, for example, from wood. They are placed on furniture and curtains, carpets and pillows, paintings and lampshades .... And, of course, inscriptions can be made in a variety of languages, in a variety of fonts.
What to write in your interior, you choose according to your taste. Most often they write "catch phrases", lines of poems, favorite quotes, aphorisms. In modern decors, free-standing letters are popular, which serve as an art object.
Inscriptions and letters can be a key element in the decor of a room, or they can remain invisible, but in whatever context they are used, they always manage to enliven the interior and cheer up others. More recently, the majority of consumers would fill empty walls with posters, shelves, paintings, pots of flowers, but now the victory is more and more often for decorative letters and inscriptions in interiors. And this is quite fair, because the atmosphere really turns out to be original, and working on its creation becomes incredibly exciting. It is not very difficult to bring a letter solution to life. The main thing here is to know how to do it right.
And the letters will brighten up your life
The fact that in words, as well as in numerical combinations, there is a certain encrypted and mystical meaning that can influence the course of human life has long been known. Therefore, by choosing a combination of letters and numbers that carry positive information to your interior, you will always feel the power of the word. Success, joy and love will firmly settle in your home. A wise quote, a humorous aphorism, your name or one of the memorable family dates can fill you with optimistic feelings.
It is not at all necessary to carry out inscriptions on the walls, they can be “relocated” to textiles, that is, painted or embroidered:
- Pillows.
- Curtains.
- Linens.
- Bedspreads.
- Towels.
It will look no less interesting and spectacular.
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This is a fairly new design invention that allows developing associative thinking with the help of letters and inscriptions in interiors. Its essence is that the inscriptions in such paintings are made of letters depicted in the form of world attractions.There is a whole community on the Internet that has been organized and directly involved by photographers who specialize in creating such wonderful letter-pictures. You may well use their work to compose the phrases you need or try to go further: learn to find similar objects resembling numbers or letters in the surrounding space and photograph them yourself. The occupation is more than entertaining and may well turn from a “work out of necessity” into your hobby.
back to index ↑Letters and inscriptions in interiors: original solutions for home decor
“Adults prefer that the letters and graffiti on the walls in the interiors of the rooms “speak” about what is important to them”
Writing letters corresponding to the initials of the owners or the names of dear people, encouraging phrases, excerpts from favorite works on the wall - all these are popular techniques for decorating modern interiors. But if you want to make your room original, individual and unique, then try to come up with your own concept of using inscriptions. If the task is too difficult, resort to the tips of professionals.
- Try to place the letters asymmetrically on the open spaces of the wall. Moreover, letters can differ not only in position on the plane, but also in size, color, font. Multi-style letters are very good for living room designs where a lively and festive atmosphere is required. An interior with such a design will never seem boring.
- Another fun idea is to hang the alphabet on the wall. This option is very good for children. Cheerful multi-colored letters will create the same mood and help in preparing the kid for school, so that in one move you will achieve two goals at once.
- Adults prefer that the letters and inscriptions on the walls in the interiors of the rooms "talk" about what is important to them. In this case, there are no special rules regarding the writing of phrases - everything is controlled solely by the imagination and taste of the owner of the premises.
Several rooms of the house can be decorated with inscriptions, only in this case you will have to use different styles of writing. The phrases themselves should be just small accents, not global decorative elements. Only in this way will an unusual design technique turn into a real interior highlight. Try attaching metal numbers on the kitchen wall, cover the sofa in the living room with a blanket with knitted letters, and place inscriptions at the head of the bed in the bedroom. The result of this use of letters and inscriptions in home interiors will be great!
If the house has a staircase leading to the second floor, then its decoration with letters parallel to the rise will look incredibly stylish.
In the hallway of the interior letters, you can lay out welcome phrases that will please both the household and dear guests. Arrange font of different sizes in a chaotic manner, so you will also draw attention to the decor of the room.
Letters in the living room
In this room, an entire wall can be adapted for letter art. This is a very effective way to bring variety to the open spaces of the apartment. You can beautifully place large, very voluminous letters made of soft material on upholstered furniture or on the floor of the living room. Most often, they symbolize the capital letters of the names of family members. Watching TV, not only children, but also adults will be happy to sit in an embrace with such a light and tactilely pleasant “friend”.

a welcome inscription in the interior of the living room sets an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality
Letters in the home office
Decorative letters and inscriptions in office interiors are found on bookshelves, window sills.A specific quote above the desktop will perfectly stimulate the desire to work without interruptions. Shelves-letters that will be appropriate not only in the home office, but also in the library can become a stylish decoration.
Letter placers in the kitchen
If you do not want to use letter paintings in the decor of the kitchen, photo printing on tiles can be an alternative. Letter-shaped kitchen accessories will look cute and unhackneyed. It can be a pepper and salt shaker, containers for spices and cereals. Buy in addition to them a few cups with prints of names or quotes, fridge magnets - and a stylish interior is ready.
Textiles can also be decorated with letters and inscriptions in kitchen interiors. Everything will fit under this:
- Aprons.
- Napkins.
- Potholders.
- Tablecloths.
- Kitchen towels.
- Chair covers.
- Curtains.
Letters in the nursery
Already somewhere, where, and in the interior of a children's room, both letters and numbers are always in place. Only in the apartment of a child, the flight of fantasy of alphanumeric painting is not limited by anything. Fix the name of its owner above the crib, on the wall in front of the desk you can put a couple of alphabets, for example, Russian and English. This will help them remember quickly.
You can decorate the baby's room with hanging letters made of multi-colored material. If the nursery is intended for several children, then hangers for children's clothes signed with decorative letters will be relevant in it. They can have only one initial letter of the name or it can be written in full. An interesting solution would be shelves for toys in the form of numbers.
Letters in the bedroom
Knitted letters and inscriptions will feel most comfortable in interiors. bedrooms. They may look like dolls or soft toys. Ordinary lighting can be replaced with neon signs on the ceiling or at the head of the bed. Soft lighting will become simply indispensable in a stylish modern decor. Gentle words, the names of loved ones in the headboard will evoke calmness and romance, and comic statements and secret messages will create a playful mood in the bedroom. .
back to index ↑Interior letters: make or buy?
"Convenient letters and inscriptions in the form of stickers and stickers can be used in the interiors of any room"
There are many ways to create graffiti on the walls. The easiest way is to buy ready-made, with letters already applied, materials. Today, the assortment includes wallpapers with popular words and whole phrases. For example, in the kitchen, you can choose wallpaper with the words "Coffee" or "Bon appetite!". For a bath, ceramic tiles painted with monograms are suitable, which can be laid both on the floor and on the walls.
Convenient letters and inscriptions in the form of stickers and stickers can be used in the interiors of any room. With their help, you can quickly and efficiently update the boring decor. If the inscription ceases to please the soul, it will be very easy to change it or remove it altogether.
In the form of letters, interior items can be made: pillows, coasters, shelves, vases.
Volumetric letters made of plastic, polystyrene, metal, wood can also be mounted on the wall, making up whole messages from them.
Letters for interior decor can be ordered individually. They will be made from materials suitable in texture and matched to the rest of the interior, but if you have passion and desire, you can start making letters yourself. To make them, you will need cardboard or plywood, fabric or knitting yarn. Please note: letters and inscriptions in children's interiors can be made of colored cardboard, but for bedroom decor it is better to knit or sew them. Not everyone knows how to knit, but with a needle and thread, any hostess is “you”. Start by preparing a paper pattern of the letter you need.Then cut the fabric cut and sew the resulting parts so that a small unfinished area remains for filling the product with foam rubber or fabric scraps. When the letter takes shape, you can begin to create its "live" image. With the same success, you can work on letter elements for other interiors. A few lessons of the master class - and figurine letters made of painted puff pastry or papier-mâché will decorate the kitchen!
You can apply inscriptions on the wall with paints and markers. If you do not have an artistic gift, then use a stencil, and then decorate the resulting letters with shells, buttons, beads, lace, braid, etc.
back to index ↑Conclusion
You can experiment endlessly, maybe that's why the letters and inscriptions in the interiors have become so popular in the design of offices, apartments and houses. Try to fill your surroundings with them and your life will definitely become brighter, and a charming atmosphere will appear in the house!
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