Niches from plasterboard. Simple, beautiful and functional

The current abundance of finishing and building materials of high class makes it possible to look absolutely at a new look at the repair of our apartments and create something special, individual and unique, without resorting to complex alterations and redevelopments. One of such building materials is gypsum cardboard, which appeared in our country relatively recently (in comparison with the countries of Europe and America), but has become so popular and indispensable for the creation of modern interiors that no "European-quality repair" can do without it. Ease of installation, durability and environmental friendliness make it possible quickly and without hassle to build any partition, to level the uneven wall or to insulate the room, laying a heater between the wall and plasterboard. The theme of using this material in construction and repair can be continued indefinitely, so we will dwell only on one of its aspects - the construction of a gypsum board niche and its functional capabilities.

Classics of the genre

Once upon a time, niches in the wall were an integral part of the interior of the house. In the Art Nouveau style, for example, they were one of the main design elements, the most fantastically transforming the space, visually pushing the walls, creating an additional volume and giving a streamlined flat surfaces. In the interiors of the twentieth century, cabinets and racks were removed in niches, this method allowed not to clutter up space, which was very important in small areas.

In modern interiors, gypsum board niches carry not only a functional load, but also often serve as a bright decorative element of design. With the help of shallow structures along a flat, expressionless wall, you can achieve interesting visual effects, make the space more original, divide it into zones or create secluded corners hidden from prying eyes.

Beauty and functionality

The niches in the wall of plasterboard are convenient in that they can serve not only as an architectural element, but at the same time play the role of a multi-functional cabinet where you can remove video equipment, put books, favorite trinkets and memorable photos. In this sense, such a structure in the window area, which is usually free (and this waste in small rooms), will create additional elegant storage spaces that are easily accessible and do not clutter up space. Especially useful they will be in the collector's room for the location of the fascinating exposition. Homemade niches are irreplaceable elements of the decoration of the library and the office, where it is planned to place books, magazines, albums, which are always difficult to find a place in the modern interior. And the gypsum boardboard niche, made by own hands, can be sustained in any style - from the classical to the avant-garde. Drywall is well cut, it is easy to make figured details from it and (or) bend it in a semicircle in the form of an arch, etc.

By building a drywall partition for space zoning, plan a niche in it, build in the backlight, and strengthen the shelves. You will see that such a structure will always be in demand and gradually filled with various useful things. And if you discard the utilitarian component of the niche from plasterboard and give it an exclusively decorative value, then nothing is more beautiful than the built-in colored stained-glass window with illumination, it can not be. Mounting in the bathroom box, covering unsightly pipes, also make it a niche for storing household chemicals and hygiene products, making maximum use of the bathroom and bathroom area.

A few tips for the master

Now a few practical tips that are important for working with plasterboard. This material is fixed with screws to special aluminum profiles, which are of different thickness and strength. The vertical profile is more durable, from it mount vertical frame guides that are attached to the ceiling and floor. Between them lay more thin horizontal guides, reinforcing the frame. Before starting work and buying material, it is better to draw a drawing of the future structure, to designate the niche in it. In the store, the manager should ask for advice on which profiles to use best. If it is supposed to make shelves for books or other items with a significant weight in the niche, then you need to use a very strong profile and fix the shelves not to the gypsum board, but to horizontal guides laid in the right places. To create decorative lighting, all the electrician is laid before the frame is covered with plasterboard, so the wires are hidden inside the structure. Bend gypsum cardboard in a semicircle, you can walk on its surface with a special cog-wheel, and then moistened it with water from the spray gun and let the water soak in. The plasterboard-bound construction is glued with a sickle and shpaklyuyut on all joints, then covered with various finishing materials.

For finishing the niche from gypsum board use a variety of materials. It all depends on the design. It is pasted with wallpaper, painted, covered with textured plaster, tiles and tiles. Very nice looks finish of plaster moldings, especially when the niche is made in the classic interior of the office or dining room.