Interior arches - varieties and DIY production

In an effort to create a comfortable and cozy environment in the house, people create their own designs, which include arches and interior portals.

The modern construction market makes it possible to purchase and independently install a ready-made prefabricated portal, and for those who want to make an arch with their own hands, there are many options where the steps to create an opening are described step by step. Let's look at the features that interior doors and arches have, as well as the procedure for making them yourself.

Types of interior arches

What types of interior arches are there
? As it turns out, an arch can have various shapes that create an exclusive and unusual room opening. Therefore, you should consider them first. So, the shape of the interior arch, its appearance:

Classic - a semicircular passage that always fits into the design of the house. Manufacturing is simple, since the semicircle has a radius equal to half the total width of the passage.
Romantic - this is the name given to a rectangular passage with rounded corners at the top. These arches fit non-standard sizes and wide doorways.
A trapezoid is a standard passage that looks good in tall houses, as well as if the kitchen or living room is made in a Victorian or classical style.
Portals are universal openings that have an L-shaped appearance. The easiest way to decorate a corner passage without a door, however, this design does not always fit into the overall picture of the home.

Interior portals in the form of arches

Modern interior arches - this option allows you to decorate rooms with low ceilings. The peculiarity lies in the radius of curvature of the arch, which is more than half the width.
Ellipse - here it is important to choose the degree of rounding, which is always greater at the corners of the arch. Looks great as a living room passage.
Semi-arch - an arched passage with asymmetry. A non-standard approach to choosing an arch makes it possible to combine such forms as modern classic and portal into one design.

Important! Before you make an interior arch yourself, you should choose the required shape. If it’s difficult for you to choose it to match the style of the room, then photos and videos will tell you which options are becoming relevant, both for a narrow and a wide passage.

1) ARCHES MDF / PVC

IMPORTANT!

The arch is made universally to fit your opening of any size and in any color (free measurements with a catalog and samples of arch coverings).

Heavy soiling, greasy stains, the handle is easy to clean from the surface of the arches!

Production time for an interior arch:

from 10 – 20 work.
days. (with installation) Color range: 71 colors
(arches are lined with PVC film, they are very difficult to scratch and can be washed with soapy water). And the arches are suitable for narrow openings (solid arch +300 RUR). For wide openings, an expander is used (standard universal arch with a separate arch).

Arch Economy

(platband 70 mm.) only in 4 colors, opening width from 690 mm.
without installation: 4700 rub.
with installation from 2 units:
6300 rub.
with installation:
6800 RUR
Arch Classic new

(platband 100 mm.) opening width from 850 mm.
Arch Classic new
(platband 70 mm) opening width from 690 mm.
without installation: 6000 rub.
with installation from 2 units:
7600 rub.
with installation 1 unit:
8100 rub.
Arch Classic

(platband 100 mm.) opening width from 850 mm.
Arch Classic
(platband 70mm), opening width from 690 mm.
without installation: 6000 rub.
with installation from 2 units:
7600 rub.
with installation 1 unit:
8100 rub.
Arch Portal (parallel)

(platband 100 mm.) opening width from 690 mm.
without installation: 6000 rub.
with installation from 2 units:
7600 rub.
with installation 1 unit:
8100 rub.
Arch Elegy in stock

(platband 70 mm and 100 mm.) opening width from 690 mm.
without installation: 6000 rub.
with installation from 2 units:
7600 rub.
with installation 1 unit:
8100 rub.
new! Arch Lux

There are 2 types:
1. with Mirror
(mirrors have a pattern on both sides)
2. with white or black glass
(instead of mirrors there are inserts made of white opaque glass)

wide frame: 135mm

* installation of a standard arch from 2 units: 1600 rub.

(if the master comes to install 2 arches, or 1 arch and interior doors, 1 arch and slope, etc.)
* installation of only 1 standard arch: 2100 rub.
(if the master comes only to install the 1st arch)

IMPORTANT: the price in the contract (at measurement) is indicated as FIXED “turnkey with installation and all additional work, if any,” i.e. After installation, you WILL NOT be charged more than this amount (no overpayments).

* When drawing up a contract, an advance payment of 70% is required, the remaining additional payment of 30% is made by you only after installing the arch according to the sales receipt.

It is possible to produce non-standard interior arches.

Standard opening dimensions for an arch (clean opening)

Opening height: up to 2100 – 2200 mm. (depending on the chosen arch model) the height of the arch below is adjusted during installation: the pillars are cut off (without increasing the price. Arches with mirrors and glass are immediately ordered to the desired height)
it is possible to manufacture an arch higher than the standard opening height with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500/600 rubles for every 100mm)

Opening width: from 690, 750 mm – up to 1180 mm, 1400 mm. (depending on the chosen model and type of opening) it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard opening width with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500/600 rubles for every 100mm)

Wall thickness (arch depth): standard wall width from 50 mm. – up to 190 mm
it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard wall thickness with an increase in the cost of the arch (any size, check the exact cost with the manager t.76-00-30)

An interior arch with a depth of more than 190mm. (wall thickness more than 200mm): + from 500 rubles (without installation) to 600 rubles (with installation) for every 10 cm over 19 cm. Any arch depth from 20 cm to 120 cm can be made. (for example: 23cm, 37cm, 45cm, 60cm, 75cm)

IMPORTANT:

If an arch is ordered with subsequent installation by us, the master will definitely come to you to measure it (the measurement is free). If you need an arch without installation (you want to install it yourself), then you just need to name the exact dimensions of your opening: height (indicate the minimum value from the floor), width (indicate the type of opening and the minimum value between the walls), and the wall thickness indicates the maximum value. all dimensions of the opening must be measured along the entire opening, because... walls are often uneven (with bumps, holes, or piled up out of level).

1. ECONOMY arch (with a narrow baguette)

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price with installation 6300 rub.
price of the arch without installation is 4,700 rubles.

The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 690 mm.

Color spectrum:

standard 4 colors * The standard
economy
is made only in 4 colors, the film is thin (Milanese and Italian walnut). It is possible to produce in other colors with an increase in price by 600 rubles. All other arches, except for the Economy arch, are made in any color (51 colors) without increasing the cost

Platband: 70 mm, with a narrow baguette only in the upper part of the arch Economy arch standard

(with a solid arch), without lower baguette.:

Dimensions of the clean opening for a standard “Economy”
(from wall to wall):
width
from 690 mm – up to 1180 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard opening width with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
height
up to 2245 mm * the height of the arch
below
is adjustable during installation: the pillars are cut off (without increasing the price) * it is possible to manufacture an arch
higher than
the standard opening height with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
wall thickness
from 50 mm – up to 200 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard wall thickness with an increase in the cost of the arch (any size, check the exact cost with the manager t.76-00-30)

2. Arch CLASSIC new (with a narrow baguette)
price of the arch without installation is 6000 rubles.
price of the arch with installation of 2 units:
7600 rub.
installation of only 1 arch (without interior doors): + 500 rub., total: 8100 rub.

The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 750 mm.

Color spectrum:

any color (more than 50 types) Platband: 100 mm with milling and with a narrow baguette

arch with narrow baguette

standard (with solid arch):

dimensions of the clear opening for the standard arch “Classic new” (from wall to wall):
width
from 750 mm – up to 1400 mm

3. Arch ELEGY (with wide baguette)

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price of the arch without installation is 6,000 rubles.
price of the arch with installation of 2 units:
7600 rub.
installation of only 1 arch (without interior doors): + 500 rub., total: 8100 rub.

The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 750 mm.

Color spectrum:

any color (more than 50 types) Platband: 100 mm with milling and with a wide baguette

Arch elegy standard

(with solid vault):

dimensions of the clear opening for the standard “Elegy” arch (from wall to wall):
width
from 750 mm – up to 1400 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard opening width with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
height
up to 2235 mm * the height of the arch below is indicated during measurement * it is possible to manufacture an arch higher than the standard opening height with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
wall thickness
from 50 mm - up to 200 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard wall thickness with an increase in the cost of the arch (any size, check with the manager for the exact cost of a non-standard arch t.76-00-30)

4. Arch CLASSIC (with wide baguette)

The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 750 mm.

Color spectrum:

any color (more than 50 types) Platband: 100 mm with milling and with wide boget

Classic arch

(with solid vault):

dimensions of the clear opening for a standard “Classic” arch (from wall to wall):
width
from 750 mm – up to 1400 mm

5. Arch with LUX
(with mirror and pattern) price of the arch without installation is 7300 rubles.
price of the arch with installation of 2 units:
8900 rub.
installation of only 1 arch (without interior doors): + 500 rub., total: 9400 rub.

The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 750 mm.

Color spectrum:

any color (more than 50 types) Platband: 135 mm., with a wide baguette

with mirror inserts with artistic pattern (matte pattern on the mirror, on both sides).

Luxury
arch with mirror standard
(with extender).:

dimensions of the clear opening for a standard “LUX” arch (from wall to wall):
width
from 750 mm – up to 1400 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard opening width with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
height
up to 2235 mm * the height of the arch below is indicated during measurement (cutting during installation is not possible) * it is possible to manufacture an arch higher than the standard opening height with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)
wall thickness
from 50 mm – up to 200 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard wall thickness with an increase in the cost of the arch (any size, check the exact cost with the manager t.76-00-30
6 Arch with LUX
(with white glossy glass) price of the arch without installation is 7300 rub.
price of the arch with installation of 2 units:
8900 rub.
installation of only 1 arch (without interior doors): + 500 rub., total: 9400 rub.
The arch is suitable for narrow openings, opening width from 750 mm.
Color spectrum:
any color (more than 50 types) Platband: 135 mm, with a wide baguette
with white glossy glass on 2 sides. If broken, glass inserts can be replaced!

Luxury
arch with mirror standard
(with extender): * instead of mirrors, white opaque glass is inserted.

dimensions of the clear opening for a standard “LUX” arch (from wall to wall):

width
from 750 mm – up to 1400 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard opening width with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)

height
up to 2235 mm * the height of the arch below is indicated during measurement (cutting during installation is not possible) * it is possible to manufacture an arch higher than the standard opening height with an increase in the cost of the arch (+500 or +600 rubles for every 100 mm)

wall thickness
from 50 mm – up to 200 mm * it is possible to produce an arch larger than the standard wall thickness with an increase in the cost of the arch (any size, check the exact cost with the manager t.76-00-30)

Arches are made with a solid arch or with an expansion strip (universal). What is the difference between a standard arch and a non-standard one?

Standard arch: made individually for your opening, the dimensions of which do not exceed the standard characteristics of the opening. Non-standard interior arch: (increased in price).
if the opening dimensions are larger than standard in width, height or depth. Example No. 1: The wall thickness is more than 20cm. – the most common non-standard Interior arch whose depth is more than 190 mm, 200 mm if the wall is more than 20 cm:
+ from 500 rubles. up to 600 rub. for every 10 cm over 19 cm. Any arch depth from 20 cm to 120 cm can be made. (for example: 23cm, 37cm, 45cm, 60cm, 75cm) Example No. 2: the height of your opening is 2300 mm, and the height of a standard opening is 2235 mm: the arch will be 500-600 rubles more expensive. for every 100mm. Example No. 3: the width of your opening is 1500 mm, and the width of a standard opening is 1400 mm: the arch will be 500-600 rubles more expensive. for every 100mm.

or at the sales office: door store of the Arbekovsky shopping center, Penza, Stroiteley Avenue, 21a / 1 (1-storey white and red building near the road, territory of the “Women's Products” market) opening hours: from 9 to 18:45 hours . seven days a week website:
real58.rf
t.76-00-30
t. 77-22-55 t.8-902-206-00-30
consultation, calling a technician for measurements

Materials for the manufacture of interior arches

This is what MDF panels look like.
When the variety of shapes is clear, you need to decide on the material to create an interior arch. You can select the material using the interior features of the two rooms that need to be connected by an arch. Today we’ll look at how to do:

Interior arch made of MDF.
Interior arch made of plasterboard.
Interior arch made of wood.

An individual passage can be made from plasterboard - shaped, by soaking and then drying. Any apartment or private house will be transformed if you paint such an arch - lighting is an additional design option. The plasterboard element must be attached to the frame, the joints must be puttied and then sanded. These structures can be painted, covered with wallpaper, panels. You can putty the entire surface. If you want to build an arch cheaply, then options using plasterboard become the most profitable.

Decorative arch made of stone

Decorative arches made of stone are easy to install; with them, a Loft or Country style interior will sparkle with new colors. Natural stone will help to cover the arch and create a decor incomparable to any other. Often, artificial tiles or foam plastic are used for finishing, which can be used to create carved patterns on the arch. It should be remembered that it, like expanded polystyrene, will not be mechanically resistant to damage.

Wooden aisle has always been fashionable and in demand. Interior arches made of wood look expensive, and the materials themselves complement modern designs.

Assembling an interior arch (video)

Arches in small apartments. To be or not to be?

Arches in small homes are often a necessary measure. In small studios, former “Khrushchev” buildings and one-room apartments, the need for visual separation of the sleeping or cooking area is very urgent, while there are not enough free meters for a full-fledged room with a door. In this case, an arched opening comes to the rescue. It is important to compare it as much as possible in size and style with the rest of the design. An arch with antique columns in a small Khrushchev building will look at least strange, but the laconic portal will become an unobtrusive highlight of the interior. If the area and style of the room are not suitable for a classic semicircular arch, a rectangular open portal without platbands will be the solution.

Important: in a small apartment, completely dismantling the doorways between the living space and the gasified kitchen is prohibited by law.

Like any type of structure or decorative technique, the arch will decorate the interior of a functional kitchen-living room and be an inappropriate addition. Its presence should be considered at the earliest stages of renovation, in coordination with the style, functions and proportions of the room. It is in this case that you will receive a harmonious solution, the icing on the cake of a design project, from which the interior in any style will only benefit.

Bright interior of a spacious living room

Tool and securing the arch

Interior arches are also made from fiberboard and chipboard; in addition, in the final case, laminated chipboard is used. One of the important advantages of this is that there is no need to laminate the surface. If the finishing is done near kitchens or bathrooms, then you should choose moisture-resistant elements. To make your own arch you will need the following tools:

Jigsaw – installation with its help is twice as fast as with a hacksaw.
Self-tapping screws.
For convenience, a screwdriver will not hurt.
Grinding machine.

Dismantling an interior door
First of all, you need to dismantle it - remove the door, then the trim and frame. The instructions for creating a portal state that the slabs are attached to the sheathing, which is made of bars. That is, the principle of operation is carried out step by step as follows:

Dismantling works.
Surface cleaning.
Wall measurements for fastening beams.
Fastening with dowels and screws.
The width and height of the particle board sheets makes it possible to cut it in the best possible way, so measurements and markings are made again.

Eliminating irregularities

Holes in the material are made in advance.
When the homemade passage is completed, all the screw heads will be covered with plastic plugs.
The casing of the arches is necessary to hide its joints with the wall.
A plinth is fixed along the perimeter of the wall and arch below.

Illuminated arch

Installing lanterns and lighting remains one of the most popular ways to enhance the decorative effect of an arch.

The lanterns can be installed along the contour of the arch, or placed in the upper part of the arched arc and covered with translucent polycarbonate.

Instead of spotlights, you can use LED strips, monochrome or color.

Practicality of interior arches

For any person, the difficulty is not the installation of an interior arch, but its choice or cladding. If a step-by-step plan tells you how to secure the materials, then how can you make the right choice between them? So, recently the veneered portal, which, as the manufacturer says, uses eco-veneer, has become increasingly popular on the construction market. This is why people wonder what to choose: MDF or veneer? Let's look at the features:

The finished MDF is covered with PVC film, which is preheated and stretched onto the surface. A definite plus is the ability to choose the color. White and gold colors, natural wood - the idea of creating something new suggests itself. However, this is not suitable for the entrance arch to the kitchen due to the fear of direct water ingress.
A veneered arch is more stable in this regard; assistance in its installation is not required. One person can assemble and install the arch in a couple of hours. The new look of the room will definitely attract the attention of guests, since each of the arches is unique and inimitable. A diagram for assembly and installation is always included with finished structures.

Veneered interior arch

Mirrored, suitable for bright and spacious rooms. A mosaic can be laid out from small pieces - framing is not necessary in this case.
Before choosing an interior arch for a 1-room apartment, you should correctly determine the profile and shape of the opening, since in 90% of cases, in order to visually increase the space, you eventually have to increase the width. Ideally, choose a light tone; the wallpaper should either match the aisle or shade it a little. To save money, self-adhesive is used - in this case, you can choose a floral motif to match the tone of the wall surface. Laminate is durable, so it began to be used as wall and arch materials.
To effectively visualize the interior arch, textiles are used. In this case, the curtain can serve not only as zoning of space - the sliding option is suitable for plain passages that need to be refined. A curtain can add visual height if the aisle is low or square. The folded insert will cover the round interior passage. The fittings are selected to match the overall style of the room.
To give the room an antique look, create a plaster or polyurethane portal decorated with stucco. Polyurethane itself is very light and does not load the structure, but do not forget about its low resistance to damage. You can cover the interior arch with paint and varnish.

Important! An interior arch is always assembled from above - the straight side panel is secured after rounding.

A subtle point: choosing an arch to match the interior style

An arched opening will not fit into every interior. There are styles in which it looks organic, but for some it is contraindicated. Traditionally, arches are companions of classical aesthetics. Mediterranean, oriental, colonial styles and all varieties of country favor them. However, all these arches will differ significantly in shape and finish. A rounded arch with columns and capitals will be organic in a house with neoclassical furnishings, but too pretentious for country and alien for Moroccan style. In interiors with oriental and ethnic elements, the shape and decor of the arch should be appropriate.

Suitable here

Double bed 180x200 cm taupe Palace

68 990 rub.

RUB
41,394 buy

Arch in a classic bedroom

Important: the arch, classic in design and proportions, is suitable for rooms with a ceiling height of at least 3 m.

In the high-tech style, arches are not very appropriate, but they fit easily into a Scandinavian interior. It is enough to calculate the harmonious proportions for your room and not to overdo it with decoration.

Suitable here

Brown Flynn armchair from La Forma

34 990 rub.

buy

Arch in a Scandinavian interior

Important: fashionable elongated arches can refresh a strict minimalist interior, bringing elements of play and pop art into the house.

Arched openings in the living room with bar

Photo gallery of finished works

Characteristics of some materials

When choosing wood, pay attention to color, texture, durability and cost of the material.

Oak is considered the most durable and resistant to dampness, but its price is high. The most affordable is pine.

For construction, thin MDF boards are used, which are bent. The high-quality finishing of such material will create the complete impression of natural wood. At the same time, the structure will last quite a long time.

Arches are made from chipboard, covering them with decorative film. Inexpensive material can be finished with wood veneer. In this case, there will be an illusion of natural wood and few people will feel the difference.

Features of calculating the dimensions of a doorway

When selecting doors, it is very important to correctly calculate the dimensions of the opening. In this way, the installation of the structure can be significantly simplified. The precisely selected height and width of the product allows you to avoid reworking the opening for the interior door.

It is important to remember that when making calculations in newly constructed buildings, possible shrinkage must be taken into account. The timing of such processes directly depends on the materials from which the walls are made. Wooden buildings are subject to the greatest changes. At the same time, ordinary glued beams can be reduced by up to 2 cm for each meter of height. Logs settle up to 15 cm per 1 m.

The installation of different types of door structures can significantly affect the width of the passage. A sliding compartment door requires a margin of about 10 cm in width. A rotary door, due to the complexity of the mechanism, also requires an additional niche that reduces the width of the opening to accommodate fasteners.

Finishing work carried out in rooms can also significantly affect the size of the doorway. Thus, laying simple, non-insulated linoleum takes about 1 cm of height. Laminate reduces this figure by 2 cm. If tiles or porcelain stoneware slabs are laid on the floor, the height of the doorway will decrease by 3 - 5 cm. Laying a heated floor can take up an additional 7 - 10 cm.

Features of the arch-portal device

In standard apartments, the simplest solution would be to make an arch by simply enlarging the opening. It can be finished with panels made of various materials: wood, plastic, plasterboard, etc. Such arches are called U-shaped or portal arches. Such arches are very easy to make with your own hands.

Naturally, the first thing you need to do is remove the tree, since it is completely unnecessary for the arch.
Accordingly, we get rid of the trim and door frame. Then you need to level the resulting opening with cement mortar and let it harden. That's it, you can start finishing. The portal arch is the simplest to make, which is a significant advantage; however, it looks quite simple and cheap. If we want something more presentable, then we can’t do without vaults.

One of the manufacturing options

The board from which the blocks are cut must be prepared. If an unedged board is used, then cut the wane with a circular saw, then run it on a planer to level it, and only then cut it into bars 3 cm thick.

An arc is cut out in the drywall, which is 1 cm smaller than the arc of the arch. Prepare 2 such parts and connect them with wooden planks on self-tapping screws. This creates a template for the upper part of the arch. Its width should be equal to the depth of the opening.

Wooden blanks are cut into small bars of such width that they fit into the template, fill it and form a smooth arched surface. The blocks are coated with glue and placed in a template, with drywall supporting them on the sides. It is necessary to lay two such rows to increase the thickness. After this, they make a separate arched casing from pieces of boards, level it, clean it, and glue it to the arch of bars. Entrust the upper part of the arch.