Graffiti on the walls in the apartment (in the rooms)

Contemporary art is invading our lives more and more often. Clothing with designer prints, conceptual advertising, fashion exhibitions and performances are everywhere. You turn into some courtyard, and there on a transformer booth is a portrait of Salvador Dali. Why isn't it art? Graffiti (from Italian graffito, plural graffiti) is an image made with paint on walls and other surfaces. In Russian it is always used in the plural, so graffiti is always “they”. Graffiti can include any type of street painting of walls, from simple words to picturesque paintings. The roots of this phenomenon go deep into the past, to the era of rock paintings. Through such creativity, ancient people expressed themselves and exchanged information. Basically, nothing has changed since then. In the modern sense, graffiti was formed in the twentieth century. Most often they expressed a protest, a slogan or a socially significant thought. Sometimes - a memory of some phenomenon or person. And sometimes all at once.

“Brotherly Kiss”, 1990 D. V. Vrubel. Graffiti on the Berlin Wall.

In most countries, graffiti on private or public property placed without the owner's consent is considered an act of vandalism. But when it comes to the interior of an apartment, no one can forbid the owner to do whatever he wants. For example, decorate the walls in the living room with a cool design. How will it look like? Let's get a look.

What are the benefits of graffiti in the interior?

Individuality and self-expression. Each drawing is unique, no one will have something like this.
Accent. You don’t have to decorate the rest of the walls too much if one of them has a spectacular pattern. Especially suitable for those who want to combine light minimalism and rebellious spirit.
Expansion of space. Large-scale drawings tend to visually increase the area of the room. Unlike bulky furniture.
Masking uneven surfaces. Graffiti will hide small roughnesses and bulges of the walls. They go well with “bare” brick, cracks and other “imperfections”. A kind of grunge chic.
Zoning. A pattern can be used to separate one zone from another. It will turn out stylish and won’t take up any space at all.
Practicality. High-quality paints have antiseptic properties and do not fade over time. And they can also be washed.

Drawing with your own hands - working method

Beginners are recommended to use templates or stencils. This method will make your work easier and will allow you to focus on the correct selection of colors. After the graffiti artist has mastered his hand and feels more confident, he can apply the drawings by hand. By the way, this is exactly the technique Banksy uses. In order not to be noticed at work, he makes a template in advance based on the author’s painting, and only fills it with paints on the spot. If you want the design to be portable, it is recommended to use a sheet of hardboard instead of a brick wall. Before working with spray paint, you need to prepare the surface. It is cleaned of dirt and degreased. This will ensure good adhesion between the wall and the pigments. Before use, shake the can thoroughly so that its contents are mixed until smooth. A respirator and safety glasses are put on the face. A test jet is released onto a foreign object to evaluate color saturation. The distance from the spray can to the wall to be decorated should be approximately 25 cm. You should not linger in one place for a long time, as excess paint will begin to flow off, unless, of course, the smudges are part of the composition. When working with a vertical surface, they start drawing from the top and gradually move down. If it is necessary to apply two layers, then take a break of half an hour between the first stage of painting and the second. The splash effect is created using a brush dipped in paint.

How to paint walls with graffiti?

The easiest way is to entrust this task to professionals. But you can also decorate your own walls yourself. In any case, the surface must be primed, painted or covered with wallpaper for painting. And the ways and means are:

Spray paint and special nozzles are a must-have for any graffiti artist. As well as gloves and a respirator. Aerosol paints are very volatile, so it is better to paint the walls before furniture appears in the room. Or it will need to be taken out.

One day we decided to paint the refrigerator with black spray paint. All the furniture, covered in thick polyethylene from a hardware store, stood about three meters away, but the dark sediment still settled on it. We were tired of washing it. Conclusion: protective film can help, but you will have to try to seal the packaging.

Paints in cans, brushes and rollers. Can be combined with spray cans. Street graffiti artists may say that this is “not true,” but to achieve their goals, all means are good. This method is more familiar and easier if you decide to draw yourself.

Regardless of the type of paint, graffiti can be applied

without a preliminary sketch,
according to a sketch (for example, in pencil) directly on the wall
according to the finished stencil.

You can also print your favorite graffiti-style design on wallpaper in special printing houses. But this is a slightly different story...

Graffiti ideas for different rooms

The color, size, shape and theme of the drawing are chosen depending on the purpose of the room.

Kitchens

When choosing a pattern for a kitchen space, it is worth considering the interior concept. Graffiti can be completely or partially applied to the facades of the kitchen unit, the apron or the wall located near the kitchen table. Thematic drawings depicting food, drinks and ready-made dishes will be an excellent solution for this area.

Drawing on the wall near the dining table Source artsten.ru

Even bright inscriptions can fill a room with dynamism and good mood. With the help of bright wall paintings, we managed to make the discreet and stylish design atmospheric and lively.

Modern kitchen interior Source koffkindom.ru

Living room

Using graffiti, you can decorate a free wall in the living room or bedroom-living room. Bright painting will attract attention, so do not clutter it with furniture. For an unusual design, a wall located opposite the windows is suitable, so the image will look different in the daytime and in the evening. If you add fluorescent paints to the graffiti, a glowing pattern will appear in the living room at night.

Wall painting in a residential area Source vekonika.ru

In the interior of a bedroom-living room, graffiti can be used to decorate a partition separating functional areas or to visually separate rooms.

Graffiti in the interior Source maxmax.cz

A dynamic and bright pattern, highlighting one of the functional areas of the studio apartment, will become a real highlight of the interior.

Children's

The choice of original wall paintings for decorating a children's room is huge, it depends on the age of the child. If bright images of cartoon characters, letters or numbers are suitable for kids, then teenagers will like thematic painting more.

Graffiti on the wall in a children's room Source remoo.ru

A room for a boy football player can be decorated in light colors, and the wall near the bed is decorated with graffiti, in the center of which a large football ball is drawn. This is enough to decorate the room.

Graffiti in a boy's nursery Source home-img.com

Superhero fans will love the murals on all the walls. You can look at such drawings for hours. In this case, color black and white pictures are combined, the ceiling was also not left without attention. For the background, you should choose shades of light colors in order to visually enlarge the space.

To create a laconic design in a room for two children, the design can be applied to the wall located near the sleeping or work areas. To visually separate functional areas, you can use different drawings.

Graffiti on the wall in the nursery Source oz90.ru

Bedrooms

In the interior of a bedroom decorated in neutral colors, a small graffiti and drawing on the entire wall will become a bright color accent, filling the room with dynamics and freedom.

Modern bedroom design Source trastroom.ru

The image on the wall does not have to be bright and multi-colored; there are many options for monochromatic design. In this case, the Scandinavian interior was diluted with a black pattern, which looks stylish and harmonious.

Monochrome pattern in the bedroom interior Source dekor.expert

When choosing a place to apply graffiti, it is worth considering how the light falls. A bright design in low light can overload the interior and visually reduce the space.

Graffiti in the interior - living room

In the interior of the living room, graffiti will create a dynamic atmosphere. The advantage of this design is that the remaining surfaces and furniture can be without any special decor - a bright pattern will draw all the attention to itself. And you don’t need to think about what photos or posters to hang on the wall - the main picture is already there.

Textiles with prints of the same shade that are present in the picture always look win-win.

Origins of graffiti culture

The names of modern graffiti authors - Banksy, Keith Haring and others - rank alongside the world's most famous artists. It all started on the streets, where graffiti (from Italian graffito - “scratched”) served as a kind of mark, a way to express oneself among young people.

Bright graffiti on a city street

Initially simple inscriptions with names, symbols or names of street gangs gradually turned into paintings. Graffiti artists are talented at expressing their ideas on the walls of their hometowns, and their works often carry deep social, cultural and political implications.

This is how the graffiti subculture assimilates into modern realities, while maintaining its rebellious spirit.

Kitchen

Graffiti in the kitchen looks very stylish. You can paint a wall, a kitchen set or an apron. You should not combine all this together, otherwise you risk achieving a strange effect:

Tips for creating and maintaining graffiti

Having decided to use graffiti in the design of a room, which in itself is bold, you should put aside doubts and not be afraid of shocking visuals. Experiments can result in truly stylish results. If success is not so obvious or doubtful, there is no need to become discouraged. Believe: next time it will be better!

In order for the paintings that decorate the walls of your home to live a long life, they should be protected from direct bright sunlight. It is also recommended to maintain temperature and humidity conditions. In case of excessive contamination, graffiti made with moisture-resistant paints is washed.

Graffiti is good because it is democratic and budget-friendly. The costs here are incomparably lower than when decorating interiors with frescoes. The latter, as you know, are another way to decorate walls. But not many people can do a fresco with their own hands.

Appeal to professionals

The easiest way to do graffiti in an apartment is to turn to professionals. You can pre-order several sketches for painting the walls in the room. The artist's services will not cost much. In addition, an image drawn by a professional is incomparable. It is full of energy, dynamism, unique in execution and plot.

Professional writers, as a rule, paint with aerosol paints. Sprays help regulate the density of the paint layer, create rich or blurry and indistinct lines and images. In addition, professionals know where monumental painting ends and real graffiti begins. After all, this street style also has its own characteristic features.

Emphasis on the floor

Why not paint the floor? This solution is also quite realistic and interesting! Clear and prepare your space and start creating. But first, determine exactly where the drawing will appear. The first option is in the very center. The drawing will become the heart of the room and its bright accent. The second option is placement in a certain zone. So, if there is a sofa in the room where a teenager relaxes or spends time with friends, then graffiti can be drawn in front of him.

Graffiti on the ceiling will not be as striking as a wall or floor image, but it will definitely not go unnoticed and will add a bit of exclusivity to the interior. If the house has old or unnecessary furniture that you don’t mind, then you can give it a second life by completely updating the facade. So, stunning graffiti will turn an ordinary wardrobe into a stylish element of the interior. You can paint any piece of furniture, for example, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, or even a headboard.

Interesting ideas

Graffiti in an apartment is always adrenaline, challenge, dynamism and an unusual, mind-blowing plot. This is not the kind of art that calms you down. Graffiti appeared on the streets of big cities as a protest, a screaming inscription wanting to attract the attention of passers-by. In principle, this pattern should be the same indoors.

True, it is not always appropriate to use this type of art in an apartment. However, there are many options that reconcile aggressive technology and a calm home atmosphere. Graffiti ideas for apartments and houses:

outline image of people involved in extreme sports;
stylized drawing of a city street with road signs and markings;
squares filled with scraps of phrases and images;
space theme, stars, planets, spacesuits, ships;
signatures with different markers on a background of colored spots;
characters from Japanese animated films;
multi-colored geometric shapes touching and shading each other.

Photo wallpaper when decorating a room for teenage children

What should you consider before creating a style?

Individual tastes of teenagers;
Dimensions of free space;
Room lighting.

If finishing work is planned to be carried out in a small room , then it is better to opt for a design that can change the visual perception of space - expansion. The interior for a small room should take into account all the nuances and be created in accordance with the tastes of the residents.

As practice shows, most parents use design ideas using photo wallpaper. Today there are a large number of different options on the market, among which you are sure to find the desired pattern.

In adolescence (13-14 years old), it is important for parents to find a common language with their child. At this age, children are developing as individuals, so it is necessary to put them on the right path in life. Before creating a style, it is imperative to find out the opinion of teenagers and, together with them, select photo wallpapers. Such actions will indicate concern for the child and respect for his personal interests. Photo wallpaper will highlight the individuality of a teenager and help achieve the desired results.

Which picture should you choose? For 13 years old, it is better to use modern images, since at this age the child considers himself an adult. This is especially important if living teenagers are often visited by their friends and acquaintances.