Letters in home decor

Such an interior trend as letters on the wall was presented to us by Western designers. These elements will be appropriate in any room and no matter what style they were originally designed to be, you just need to be able to choose them in the optimal font size and color scheme. The letter design can be tied to the owner of the house. In this case, capital letters of the name and surname appear in the decor. Often the interiors are decorated with whole catchphrases. Letters for this are purchased in a ready-made version or ordered. In the latter case, fantasy will be where to swing. You will get the opportunity to prescribe letters in an original way, to make your own, so to speak, author's collages from them.

Letters for home decoration can be voluminous and flat, written in Cyrillic and Latin. They can be mono made of metal, polystyrene, fabric. In general, there is an option for any decor.

Letters on the wall as decoration of life itself

Although American houses and European apartments have long been decorated with various letter combinations, this topic has not yet been particularly developed by designers in our country, therefore, if you want to decorate your home in an extraordinary style, then it makes sense to learn more about letter decorations. This article will present possible options for using letters in the decor and how you can make letter elements with your own hands.

The easiest way is to collect letters of various sizes, in all kinds of colors and randomly “scatter” them on the wall, without making up any semantic variations from them. This will be the perfect decoration for an empty wall surface. This method will appeal to those who are not ready to see the usual in the interior.

1. Pictures.
2. Mirrors.
3. Photographs and similar room decorations.

A wall, asymmetrically decorated with a motley company of letters, will become dynamic, and the color scheme of the inscription will give the appropriate mood. This "non-serious" way of arranging jewelry is very useful for those who are busy with monotonous work. Modern man on a subconscious level marks and reads all the inscriptions that fall into his field of vision. Stumbling over letter nonsense, he takes a closer look at the combination and tries to collect the presented letters into meaningful words, which is incredibly useful for the brain and teaches concentration. Well, in the end, it's just unusually beautiful, like, say, Christmas wreaths, which, by the way, have not become commonplace in our interiors either.

In order for the letters to look harmonious on the wall, you will have to make some efforts, but the result will definitely be worth it. Try to collect letters that match in color ratio into a composition, play with their arrangement and do not fasten the letters “for centuries”, leave yourself a chance to change the combination.

You can arrange the elements not only as you like, but also in a strict alphabetical order.Traditionally, children's rooms are decorated in this way. This is a great way to help your child learn not only their native, but also a foreign language. After all, it doesn’t cost you anything to lay out, for example, the English alphabet. It will turn out both beautiful and informative. If you do not fasten the letters rigidly, then later the child himself will be able to form familiar words from them. By changing the inscription, he will change the general mood in his room.

Abroad, the alphabet can be seen in dining rooms or living rooms. This is not considered something strange, but phrases that carry a positive semantic charge are still more popular, and not just letters on the wall.

Surely you have seen interiors on TV shows where there were inscriptions like LOVE, FAMILY, HOME on the wall. This is still unusual for us, but in Europe, for example, it has already become a good tradition. Western culture is positive in principle. She strives for personal happiness, which is very clearly expressed in such characteristic inscriptions. People really believe that such decor can improve mood and increase the concentration of happiness. Think about how you will react when you see, after returning from work, home the inscription: "Home, beloved home." Of course, smile! Want to check it out? Conduct an experiment and hang a phrase of similar content in the hallway. You will be surprised by the result. Surely this impulse of yours will appeal to all households.

Very often, Western interiors are greeted with inscriptions of names. Even Carnegie noticed that the most pleasant combination of sounds for the human ear is his name. This is actively used by American teachers. Encouraging the child, he will certainly be called by name. This move forms a positive perception of one's name. Parents, in turn, supplement pedagogical techniques by placing letters on the wall in the children's room, making up a nominal composition from them.

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Volumetric letters in the house

“Randomly arranged letters on the wall will look quite contrasting, which will certainly enliven the dullness of the situation”

Volumetric letters in the interior can be placed in several ways.

1. asymmetrical option. In this case, the wall composition assumes the use of letters that differ both in color and size. The name itself says that the elements will be scattered along the wall arbitrarily, without any scheme and synchronization. However, don't get carried away with variety. Excessive brightness and an excessive abundance of colors can spoil the expected effect and the composition as a whole will turn out to be negative. Therefore, you should not mix more than 4 shades. Chaotically arranged letters on the wall will look quite contrasting, which will certainly enliven the dullness of the situation.
   

   volumetric letters in the interior

2. Alphabetical option. This technique is traditional for children. Your child will definitely appreciate the efforts of his parents and very soon will please you with a complete knowledge of letters, and possibly reading syllables or even whole words.
3. Phrases and words. The names of household members, your credo, your favorite quote or a life-affirming motto may appear on the walls of the house. You can simply decorate the walls with separate words that will fill the atmosphere of the room with new meaning and give the interior an emotional coloring that supports the style and general idea of ​​\u200b\u200bdecorating the room.

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Numerical combinations or literary variants?

You can decorate the interiors of several rooms at once with letter inscriptions, just try to do it in the form of small accents. Use different styles. Try to make each of your creations come out with a personal twist. In the kitchen, it will be interesting not to look at the letters on the wall, but at the numbers, say, made of metal.

If there is a staircase in the architecture of your house, then it makes sense to place letters along its course, and do it synchronously with the rise of the steps.That is, the letters will also be located in a ladder, and each subsequent one will have to hang above the previous one.

In the hallway, interior letters can make up a welcome inscription. Moreover, it can be written in letters of different sizes and font configurations. It will enchant and make you want to read what is written.

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Where to place letter decor?

“Letters in the bedroom can appear not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling”

Volumetric letters will find a place in the room of any functionality. Under the letter decor you can take:

1. Windowsill.
2. Dresser.
3. Coffee table.
4. Shelves.
5. Fireplace.
6. Wall.
   

   decoration of the wall near the window with letters of various sizes

If you are planning the latter option, then prepare the wall surface for it accordingly by pasting it with plain wallpaper or painting it with plain paint. Although in principle it's all up to you. You are quite free to experiment with letters and on a multi-colored wall.

Letters in the living room

Under the letter art, you can completely highlight the wall. This greatly diversifies the spacious apartments. If you make letters from soft material, then they can be placed simply on the floor or laid out on a soft corner in the room. It is optimal to make letters symbolizing the names of those living in the house. While watching a movie, such cozy letters can be put under your back, instead of a pillow, or just hug a “soft friend”.

Letters in the office

The study is a strict room, but at home I really want to make it less official and even original. This again will help decorative letters that may appear on the windowsill or on the bookshelves. Hang a motivating quote above the workplace, but one that inspires a desire to work tirelessly. Shelves in the form of letters will become a stylish decorative and functional decoration.

Letters in the kitchen

If you want to see the letters on the tiled wall of the kitchen, you will need photo printed products. Kitchen accessories made in the shape of letters will also look cute. In this form, cans for cereals, a salt shaker or a pepper shaker can be presented. If there are none, take standard cans with the inscriptions "coffee", "sugar", "buckwheat", "rice", etc. To complete the picture, you can buy a couple of cups, decorated with a print of names or quotes. On the refrigerator, you can use letters-magnets. It is also permissible to decorate textiles with inscriptions. They will be appropriate on the apron, and on the curtains, and on the tablecloth covering the dining table. Letters can enliven chair covers, kitchen towels, potholders.

Letters in the nursery

Perhaps the nursery is the most popular room for decorating with interior letters, and the flight of fantasy in such an interior is simply limitless. Write the child's name on the wall above the crib in letters, hang the alphabet in the student's working corner, and not necessarily Russian. This involuntarily contributes to its rapid memorization. You can decorate the child's room with hanging letters of different colors, and arrange the letter elements at different heights. The presence of letters in the nursery for two kids will be a real salvation. Thus, you can zone the space. In the form of letters, you can make sofa cushions and shelves for toys or books.

Letters in the bedroom

Masterpieces knitted in the shape of letters will help to make the bedroom cozy at home. You can instill a soul into such letters, that is, turn them into pupae, with mischievous eyes and bright lips. Letters in the bedroom can appear not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling. Place a neon phrase on its surface, and an original lighting will appear in the room, simultaneously acting as a high-quality and stylish decor element.The names written at the head of the bed, affectionate words and pleasant expressions will give the atmosphere peace and tenderness. If you want to add playfulness to the bedroom decor, use comic statements or write secret inscriptions that are understandable only to you, the owners.

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Decorative letters: buy or make?

What are interior letters made of? In principle, from any improvised material. Suitable for them:

1. Leather.
2. Plastic.
3. Tree.
4. Suede.
5. Foam rubber.
6. Metal.

You can order them to the master, look for them in stores specializing in the supply of decor elements and interior accessories, or even do it yourself. In the latter case, you will need to work hard.

The easiest way is to make flat letters on the wall. To do this, the selected element is printed on a landscape sheet and a stencil is prepared from it. Later, from any sweaty material, such as cardboard, they make the basis of the letter. Then the front part can simply be painted or sealed with colored paper, hidden under a self-adhesive film or tightened into a fabric. If you are going to attach the inscription to nails or hooks, then stock up on a satin ribbon from which you will make a beautiful mount. You can attach light cardboard letters to double-sided tape or, for globality, to Moment glue, unless, of course, you are afraid to damage the wallpaper.

Volumetric letters are made somewhat more complicated. The base of the letter is cut out with some margin. These "surpluses" are bent in the form of sides, so that something like a box is obtained. The edges of the frame are stapled or glued. Experts recommend wrapping such a base with a newspaper several times and only after that start decorating it. Volumetric letters are simply made on the foam wall. You will need a stationery knife and the same stencil. After cutting out the shape, decorate it as you wish.

Wall inscriptions made of wire are perceived in an original way in the interior. A thick wire is bent into the desired word and the resulting inscription is wrapped with a decorative tape. You can also use colored threads for tying. It turns out amazingly beautiful.

If there is no place for letters on the wall, but you want to have such an accessory in the interior, you can go the other way. Any housewife is familiar with the sewing business, even at the initial level. Believe me, this is quite enough to sew a soft letter pillow. Everything is done according to the standard scheme. First, a paper pattern is made, which should be in full size of the manufactured product. The finished pattern is transferred to the unfolded fabric. Don't forget about seam allowances. A couple of centimeters is enough for this. The cut pieces are sewn together. This can be done by hand or using a machine. Don't forget to leave an unexpired gap. It is needed to turn your letter on the front side. Through the same hole, you will fill the product with padding polyester or pieces of foam rubber to give it volume. On the finished letter, you can sew, stick or draw lips, eyes, nose. You can attach pigtails or a dashing forelock to such a pillow, put on a flirty hat or a naughty cap. You can go further and give her legs and arms. In general, fantasize!

Inscriptions can be made without bothering yourself at all by picking up markers or paints. If you do not have an artistic gift, then use a stencil in your work. Aesthetics in writing letters on the wall should be present. It will be interesting to perceive a word made of buttons, lace, braid, shells, pebbles.

If you are not a creative person at all, then order decorative stickers. Ideas for letter decor can be peeped on the Internet.

Conclusion

Now letters and inscriptions in interior design have become the most fashionable trend. They experiment with them, decorating offices, apartments and houses.Do not stand aside, fill your home environment with fresh solutions. Make it brighter, especially since the letters on the wall are the easiest way to change the decor of a room without resorting to drastic measures. Having made these letters with your own hands, you can be sure of the exclusivity of the newly received interior. You can decorate a house in this way and fill it with positive without much cost and involving the whole family in the process. Place happiness and smiles in every room, because there is nothing wrong with that?

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Photo gallery - letters on the wall:

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