Carriage screed: aristocratism in interior design

The name of this type of decoration, which has become fashionable in recent years, comes from the way interior decoration of vehicles for rich people. The coach coupler is now widely used in furniture business. In this way, couches, armchairs, soft corners and even wardrobes are decorated. The latest trend is the author's projects for the decoration of walls and ceiling.

The screed gives the rooms an aristocratic and rich look, the volume makes the room more cozy and comfortable. Mostly this method of finishing is carried out by specialists on order. However, each owner of the premises can independently handle this, it is not so difficult. A great help in this matter can be a step-by-step guide and video materials, which give an opportunity to get the most complete picture of the process.

Choice of materials

When looking at professionally performed work, the question arises as to how to make a coach coupler with your own hands. First of all, you need to determine the composition of materials and ways to perform the finish. Upholstery can be made from natural and artificial fabrics, from fine leather or leather. The choice of material depends on the imagination and financial capabilities of the owner.

For giving the screed volumes as a substrate, foam is predominantly used. This material is most resistant to permanent deformation and deposition, which is confirmed by its wide application in the production of furniture. To form a convex structure, you will need buttons (covered with upholstery) and decorative glass rhinestones.

Differences in finishing methods

Brilliant elements look best on dark expensive fabrics or natural leather. The coach coupler has a significant difference from the usual decorative upholstery with the use of decorative elements. The latter technology is widely used by the population for upholstering the entrance doors with inexpensive materials. In this case, the material is only slightly heated in a variety of points.

The coach coupler has one significant difference from more simple technologies, and it favorably distinguishes it from the general background. Individual points are interconnected by deep seams made in a very complicated way. They give the upholstery the appearance of individual pads. Such work requires certain skills and experience of implementation.

Order of furniture finishing

The coach coupler is performed in several stages and begins with the preparation of the base. It can be a leaf of a wood-shaving or wood-fiber board, a thick plywood or a QSB panel. The base is carved in a pattern, it can be either straight or curved surfaces. The transfer of the drawing from paper to the material can be carried out using an improvised coordinate grid.

The coach coupler with its own hands is performed in several stages and begins with the application of foam rubber on the base. In this case, a universal synthetic glue is used, which is applied to the substrate. Perhaps one layer will not be enough, but each subsequent can be applied only after the previous one has dried. The time for this operation can be up to 6 hours. The next step is marking with a special template.

The final stage of the screed

Through-holes are drilled at the mounting points of the buttons. Above the foam rubber substrate, an interlining is applied, which is intended to take on a part of the load. Between the individual points are stretched cords, they are withdrawn to the inner surface, tightened and fixed. The next layer is directly decorative coating, it is attracted to the base with the help of buttons.

Qualitatively executed carriage-type screed is obtained when the buttons are set to the same depth. To hang the panel on the wall from the inside, special holders are mounted. Hooks of the appropriate size are screwed into the bearing surface.