8 answers to a frequently asked question: how to decorate a heating pipe in a room? Instructions and photos
A real problem for residents of apartment buildings, especially old buildings, is speaking communications, in particular, heating system pipes.
Many people are racking their brains over how to do this without losing heat. hide them out of sightso that they do not spoil the interior of the room.
There are many solutions, which are implemented quite easily and do not require much effort and capital investments.
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How to decorate a heating pipe in a room?
Decorating heating pipes is choice of two options:
- hide them so that they are invisible in the apartment;
- make them an interior item, decorating in an accessible way.
Making decorations does not require any special efforts, training or knowledge, just a little imagination and aesthetic taste.
Plasterboard box
The technology of closing heating pipes with a plasterboard box is quite simple. It is installed a frame made of profiles that are attached to the wall with screws. And then the plasterboard sheets are fixed. You need to know what to choose for the box moisture resistant material.
Although the method is quite simple and does not require significant costs, main drawback his is that he restricts free access to the highway, and in case of an unforeseen emergency the box will have to be disassembled. But there is a secret here too. If you use screws during installation, then disassembling will not be so difficult.
Important! Box it is forbidden place directly near the batteries heating.
Such constructions can be made not only from plasterboard. Instead, you can use any suitable materialThe main condition is compliance with the interior design.
False wall
Usually constructed when the heating element takes up a lot of space. First it is installed skeleton, which later is covered with appropriate material.
This method is similar to the previous one, but more difficult to implement. Here, various materials can be used for upholstery, but if you need to cover the radiators, then for this It is essential to use perforated sheetsto prevent heat loss.
Before constructing a false wall, you should make sure that everything is in order with the heating equipment (pipes, radiators). And you should also pay attention to the fact that the use of this method of decoration leads to a reduction in free space rooms.
Painting
Refers to the most simple and popular ways to decorate heating pipes. Before using it, you need to take care of the base for painting, because the remaining or peeling old paint can ruin the idea. A hair dryer or a spatula will help clean the surface. from the previous coating.
Important! But no need to try to heat it too much heating riser, since in the pipes, according to operating standards, water remains even in the summer. And also, with strong heating, the winding installed on the thread at the joints is destroyed. Therefore, you should simply get rid of most of the unnecessary paint, and clean off the remains with a wire brush.
It is better to paint metal pipes alkyd enamel PF-115There is no need to use a primer here, the main thing is thorough cleaning. It is recommended to carry out the procedure twice., applying a thin layer of enamel.
This work It is better to do it in summerwhen the heating system is not in use.
Winter version painting is not suitable for the reason that the enamel on the hot pipes will dry very quickly, without giving the opportunity to rub it properly. In this case, it will not be possible to avoid unevenness and smudges.
The simplest way to disguise heating pipes in a room is painting them to match the walls or radiatorsThe idea can be anything, the main thing is that it fits perfectly into the interior of the room.
Bamboo barrel and other trims
The pipes hidden in bamboo look unusual. the trunk is sawn to length, cleanse from the internal partitions and clean the cuts. Blanks apply and tighten using a rope of the appropriate color.
Moreover, bamboo is used not only in the decoration of a room, for example, in Japanese style. It looks good in both other interior options. The main thing is that the bamboo fits well into the overall design of the room. And so that the riser pipe framed by the bamboo trunk does not attract much attention, it is advisable to decorate other elements of the room with this material.
Stained glass
This method is becoming one of the most popular design solutions. It is also applicable for decorating heating pipes.
For example, you can successfully cover the vertical riser in the corner rooms partition with stained glass elements made of glass or transparent plastic, and make sure that this structure is beautifully illuminated.
In this case, the design object will not only hide the pipes and decorate the room, but also will act as a lamp (night light), creating a cozy atmosphere.
Curtains
You can decorate a heating pipe in a room with curtains. This method does not require special costs, and makes the room harmonious, beautiful and neat.
It is not difficult to implement. The wall near the window is equipped with a ceiling cornice from corner to corner. Thick curtains are attached to it, designed to cover the entire window space. Both when drawn and when open, they will mask the heating communications.
Skirting board
This original design is designed to hide the heating pipes that are closer to the floor. Skirting boards, which are an element of interior decor, are made from various materials. They come in different shapes and colors. With their help it's good to hide pipes in an already finished interior.
Choose The decorative skirting board should be chosen according to the place of its installation, the diameter and number of pipes that will be covered, the presence of thermal insulation, the interior of the room, etc.
No matter how good all the decoration techniques considered are, most of them have one common drawback - they reduce heat transfer And make access to communications inconvenient heating systems.
Decorative rings-bows for pipes, sockets, plugs
Decorative rings do not reduce heat transferInitially, their use was limited to covering holes during the installation of suspended ceilings that formed during the bypass of pipes.
These decorative rosettes cover the pipes where they enter the floor and ceiling. They can also be used veil and other similar places in the interior. The main thing is to select the necessary internal section, texture and color. Such plugs consist of two separate parts, connected by specially provided locks, and are installed quite simply.
The choice of these decorative elements is very large. They make outlines made of plastic, wood, MDF. In addition to different shapes, rings can be plain or patterned, with polished or matte surfaces, metallic or pearlescent colors. Their use is always quite appropriate and does not cause any complaints.
Features of decorating in the kitchen
If necessary, to hide communications in the kitchen, as a rule, a furniture set is used. For example, pipes, placed horizontally, easily sliding cabinets.
Vertically located usually hide in the pencil case. To save money, you can use panels that imitate real furniture. Such designs quite successfully solve the problem of decor.
Pipes of horizontal position, If they are made of metal, they can be polished to a shine, or, for example, paint it in a steel color and, having equipped it with fasteners, use as roof rails, which allow you to conveniently place small kitchen accessories.
There are many options for decorating a kitchen, as well as any other room. This issue requires be thoughtful and creative.
Photo of pipe decoration
Photo 1. All elements of the heating system are hidden: radiators are behind a wooden grille, pipes are covered with curtains.
Photo 2. The pipes can be decorated with decorative plugs: the connection points will look much neater.
Photo 3. Heating pipes hidden in bamboo trunks look unusual and do not spoil the interior.
The right choice
For decoration of heating pipes you can use many techniquesSome of them are more complex and expensive, others are cheaper and easier to implement. Everyone can come up with and find something unique, which will look beautiful and unusual.
Useful video
Watch the video, which shows how you can hide heating pipes in the wall.
You can decorate pipes to match any interior
You can hide heating systems in your apartment in an original way thanks to plasterboard box, false wall, as well as with the help of ordinary twine, ribbons, fur and much moreThe main thing is to show creative thinking and creativityIn this case, instead of massive and very unsightly pipes that spoil the entire interior, you can get an excellent design solution for your home.
Comments
We have an old house and during the remodeling I decided not to cover the radiators, to leave a free approach to the window. Although the radiators were new, I still didn’t want them to be visible. So we covered them with plasterboard, originally designing them as a small chest of drawers under the window. And in the winter we came up with the idea of making such holes in the children’s room to increase the air temperature. We drew the outlines of a giraffe, a bear, a hare, a hedgehog, a fox. We carefully cut them out, then filled the walls of the holes with putty. It turned out cheerful, neat and the room became warmer.