17 ideas for what can be made of drywall

Among all modern building materials gypsum plasterboard is considered the most universal by right. It can be used not only for wall alignment and creating strict laconic partitions and the ceilings, but also for the organization of an exclusive interior. You can do anything from drywall: from shelves and niches to tables and wardrobes, and also use it to create purely decorative elements. Let us dwell on the most interesting ideas of what they can do with drywall without specialized skills.

What are the reasons for the high popularity of drywall?

• The first is safe materialconsisting of gypsum and sheets of cardboard.
• Secondly he easy to process, so it’s easy to create from it arches, catwalks, niches and other elements.
• Thirdly, drywall easy, and for its fastening to the frame can only be used screws, and after fixing immediately transgress at the finish. By the way, to create a frame, you can use wooden bars and battens, but a galvanized profile will be much more convenient and reliable.

To implement some of the ideas described below, you can even use drywall waste.

No. 1. Drywall figures for ceiling and wall decoration

Drywall is often used to create a perfectly smooth surface of walls and ceilings, this is one of its main purposes. The distinctive properties of this material and imagination will allow you to create a unique interior in the room, forming figures on the ceiling or walls from plasterboard. Think over such decisions in advance, as the frame from the profile will be constructed taking into account the shape and size of the protruding decorative figures.

With a similar solution in kids room on the ceiling you can create volumetric clouds, flowers or stars, on the walls - ship, butterfly, etc. IN living room and the bedroom with drywall you can form any, even the most bizarre, shapes, creating interesting design solutions. There can be many options and they are limited only by your imagination and room decoration style. Created multi-level solutions can be optionally decorate with spotlights, focusing on them.

No. 2. Drywall arches

The arch is one of the most popular elements that can be created using drywall. Doorways are designed in the form of an arch, often in small apartments, where there is a need to divide the neighboring rooms, but there is no desire to use ordinary doorswhich will "cut" and reduce the already small space. Arches are also used as a purely decorative element.

It is not difficult to create such a design on your own. You will need to build a frame, and to give the profile an arched shape on its lateral sides, cuts can be made every 10-12 cm or more often if the arch bend is stronger.

Mounting the frame is not much different from a similar process with leveling the walls, eg. In order to give drywall a curved shape, one of its sides, along with gypsum, is slightly moistened with water (you can pre-pierce the surface with a needle roller), and then impose it on the piece of the necessary shape. When the sheet dries, it will have the necessary shape. Moreover, on sale you can find a special type of drywall, called arched. It has a minimal thickness (6.5 mm), making it easy to bend.

No. 2. Drywall shelves and racks

Soviet walls and similar more modern pieces of furniture are a thing of the past. The storage system today is increasingly being organized with roomy wardrobes and shelves. Both of them can be made of drywall, but now we will focus on creating shelves. They can be of different sizes, used to store different things: books, decor items, equipment, and also used in the pantry.

Before proceeding with the creation of drywall shelves, it is better to imagine the final result very clearly, and it is better to draw it on paper. Shelves can have not only angular, but also curvilinear shapes, repeat some geometric shapes, the structure of a tree, etc. There can be a ton of implementation options, and several interesting examples are shown in the photo.

Depending on what role the shelves or shelving will play, the features of their installation will differ. If you plan to create a shelf for photos or souvenirs, then it will be enough lightweight framesheathed with one layer of drywall.

If the shelf or rack will be used for heavy of things (plants, equipment, books, aquarium), it is better to strengthen the frame with additional profiles and sheathe two layers of drywall, and even better, use a welded bracket instead of the usual profile.

To make the corners of the shelves perfectly even, it would be nice to reinforce them with a thin steel profile, and stick a stucco mesh on top.

The internal cavity of the shelves can be filled mineral wool or other heat- and soundproof material to avoid the booming sound of hollow structures during their operation.

Shelves and racks often complement LED backlight, which decorates the interior, creates a pleasant atmosphere and fulfills its direct function - illuminates the room. Shelves and racks can be organized anywhere: cabinet, living room, bedroom and even kitchen, but in this case it is better to use moisture resistant drywall. Drywall shelves are functional and practical, and require less maintenance than similar wooden structures.

No. 3. Niches

Niches, recesses of any depth and shape are quite functional and highly decorative elements of the interior, and they can easily be arranged with the help of drywall. To create such a design, even at the stage of mounting the frame from metal profiles, an additional level is provided, with the help of which a niche will be created. She can have any sizes, often decorate her built-in backlight. Niche walls are recommended to be finished in the same color as the main surface or a tone lighter so that there is no sensation of a hole in the wall.

Niches use to placement in them TVs, paintings, mirrors, aquariums and other things. In a niche you can organize shelf systemusing the same drywall.

Another interesting solution for organizing a niche is to decorate the opening with colored glass and set the backlight.

Number 4. Drywall cabinet

Drywall allows you to build even some pieces of furniture, including cabinets, bar counters, tables and even sofas and the beds. Such furniture is relatively easy to manufacture, allows embody any own requirements, it can be finished in any way you like, let the hidden communications, and the cost of such solutions is low.The only negative is the stationarity of such of furniture, but in the case of the closet, this drawback is not significant, because the usual built-in sliding wardrobes are also impossible to move from place to place.

It’s easy to create a drywall cabinet on your own. It all starts, as always, with the creation of the framework, and at this stage it is already necessary know how the internal space of the future cabinet should be arranged: how many shelves and what height should be, where the hangers will be located, etc. If the length of the shelves is higher than 1 m, it is better to strengthen the frame. In this case, a drywall wardrobe will not be inferior in strength to its analogs from particleboard. Fittings and facade can be used such as for conventional wardrobes - Outwardly it will not be clear what the cabinet is made of, but at the same time it will cost you less than usual, and it will be much easier to equip it with internal lighting.

No. 5. Drywall decorative partitions

Drywall is very often used to create interior partitions, it allows you to perfectly isolate mixed spaces, but now it's not about that. This material can be used. for zoningbut not for dividing the space. it openwork partitionswhich can have any necessary shape and are equipped with a mass of branches in the form windows and shelves, allowing light to freely penetrate from one part of space to another. Absolutely different functions can be assigned to such a partition: in addition to zoning itself, it can serve decoration or a kind of showcasedemonstrating items from a personal collection, awards, etc.

To create such a partition, you need to have a very clear idea of ​​what should eventually turn out, and very responsibly approach the construction of the frame and the installation of drywall. As in all other cases, the design can be decorated with integrated lighting.

No. 6. Niche for heating radiator

For installation heating radiator a wall needs to be created a niche. The niches carved into the brick walls are usually obtained with very uneven edges, therefore, to achieve the optimal decorative effect, they require further long and laborious work on plastering. It is much easier to use drywall. It is necessary to cut out elements of plasterboard that are appropriate for the size of the back wall, sidewalls, lower and upper sides. The parts obtained can be mounted on the wall with a gypsum mixture. After this, it remains only to do simple procedures for puttying the seams and further finishing.

Number 7. Slopes for windows and doors

Organization door and window slopes also requires plasteringbut to avoid this long and dirty procedureDrywall is also useful. The process looks like in the previous version: pieces of drywall of the required size are cut, and then glued with a drywall mixture to the surface and fixed by the rule. Further work consists only in puttying the joints and finishing the surface.

Number 8. Coffee table

From a drywall you can build even a small coffee tablewhich will be mobile at the same time. Initially, a frame of the required size is constructed from the profile, and at the next stage it is sheathed with drywall. When the base is ready, you can start decorating, and here everyone is given a huge field for imagination: a table can paint, paste over with textured paper and make it look no different from similar pieces of wood furniture. There are a lot of decor options. Moreover, in the tables you can leave a niche for storing all kinds of little things, however, then the hassle of covering the frame with drywall inside will be added.

No. 9. Headboard

Drywall can also be used to decorate the space above the bed - with it you can create completely different in headboard decor. You can build a frame of the necessary shape and size, sheathe it with drywall and decorate the resulting structure with fabric or textile wallpaper. Such headboards may even go to the ceiling and complemented by backlight, being a real highlight of the lounge. Can do and without frameif you fit a sheet of drywall cloth or leatherusing a synthetic winterizer or foam rubber as a filler. If you want to use decorative buttons, then holes are drilled in advance in the designated places on the drywall, and the nylon thread with which they are attached is fixed on the reverse side with a stapler.

No. 10. Drywall Fireplace

Naturally, we are talking about the construction of fake fireplacewhich will not be connected to the chimney and in which it will not be possible to build a flame. Despite this, he will look very solid, so he will be able to create an atmosphere of romance in the room, will become an adornment of the living room, study or library.

After the sketch of the future fireplace is ready, proceed to the marking of the wall and the installation of the frame from the profile. The finished frame is sheathed with drywall, which can then be decorated as you like: use white paint, artificial stone, ceramics, brickwork wallpaper or stylize the surface yourself with paint and brushes brick or a rock.

You can simulate a flame inside in different ways: braid a few logs with a garland with lamps with flickering light, insert candles into the holes on the logs, dispense with firewood and simply place some large candles in the portal, or cover the portal with reflective foil and build in flashing lamps.The portal can be closed forged if desired bars.  

No. 11. Drywall Cornice

Just do it yourself remote cornice and even set the backlight in it so that the window at any time of the day looks unique. This design is attached to the ceiling, it can be created even at the stage of registration of the ceiling, if drywall is chosen for this. The cornice frame can be attached to the finished ceiling with special butterfly mounts. Further, the process boils down to covering the frame with drywall and further decorating.

No. 12. Drywall Column

Column can decorate a room of virtually any size, help zoning the space, or even hide utilities. Position the column near a wall or in a corner, the frame is attached to the floor and ceiling. To give the drywall the desired shape, it is rolled with a needle roller, slightly moistened with water and given the desired shape according to a pre-prepared template. Installation begins only when the material is completely dry. There is a dry way to give drywall shape: cut from the back into small segmental stripes.

When the entire drywall is mounted, the finishing stage begins: putty, sanding, painting or finish decorative plaster. Can be used plaster moldings or polyurethane, and one of the most spectacular ways to decorate this interior element is to use Venetian marble.

No. 13. Drywall bar

Bar counter can also be built from drywall. Compared with chipboard, plastic and wood, drywall provides more opportunities in terms of implementing bold design ideas. Such a bar can be placed anywhere, make it any desired shape and decorate as you want.

It all starts with the installation of the frame, and the corners are recommended to be made from a solid profile, so that the design receives maximum rigidity. Guide and transverse profiles are fixed with crabs. When the stability of the frame is not in doubt, they proceed to the installation of sheets of drywall of the required size. The walls of the rack can be either completely smooth or contain niches, then the frame must be built with them in mind.After puttying the joints and places of installation of screws, as well as grinding, the structure is painted in the required color, set skirting board and backlighting, if any.

No. 14. Chest, cabinet, and kitchen unit

Experienced craftsmen create unique furniture from drywall, which in functionality is not inferior to analogues from more familiar materials, but it can be created quickly and taking into account all personal requirements. Kitchen furniture must be made of moisture-proof drywall and be sure to use the frame. The size and number of drawers can be provided at will.

The chest of drawers can be assembled without a frameusing arched drywall and fantasy. Details of the desired size and shape are cut out of drywall, which in the future will serve as the bottom, walls and shelves of the chest of drawers. In advance, on pieces of drywall, it does not hinder to outline the location of the partitions of the future chest or bedside table. You can connect all the details of the structure with superglue. As boxes, you can use plastic containers or make them from the same drywall. This is followed by putty, grinding, primer and decoration. You can, for example, paint a chest of drawers and draw flowers or patterns on it.

Number 15. Drywall bath screen

In this case Only moisture-proof drywall is suitable. After marking the walls and ceiling, a frame of their profile is constructed. It is attached to the floor and walls with dowels, nails, vertical racks are fixed with self-tapping screws. If the screen has a straight, G- or U-shaped, then you only need to cut drywall with the necessary parameters.

For curved screens, drywall is bent by incising or slightly soaking it. To increase strength, it is better to use a double layer of drywall. Do not forget about the need for an audit window for quick access to communications.

External and internal corners are formed by a steel profile, unprotected edges are treated with sealant, joints can be glued with a serpentine. Most often screens tiled, but painting is also possible, then puttying and grinding of the surface should be treated more carefully.

No. 16. Drywall sofa and bed

They even make sofas from drywall! If you lay a mattress, pillows and bedspread, then you can even sleep on such a sofa, but for the most part this design is only decorative in nature and is not intended for regular recreation. The possibility of creating such pieces of furniture from drywall only once again emphasizes its versatility.

Number 17. Communication box

Sewer, ventilation, water pipes, heating main and other communications it is easy to close with a plasterboard box. The frame is constructed very simply: first, the guides are attached to the wall or ceiling parallel to the pipes, then jumpers are mounted. The resulting structure is sheathed with drywall, but do not forget to provide for the presence of an inspection hatch. Subsequent processing is standard, the finish can be any.

Drywall is a malleable and easy-to-use material, so you can build almost anything from it, and the described options can help you create an exclusive interior with your own hands or become the basis for your own interesting decisions.