Among the many decorative materials and interior design methods, the soft panels are distinguished by the stylish appearance and availability of the creation by their own hands. Simple geometric patterns Capiton ties and wireframe design with the ability to mount on any kind of surface can change the boring design. Confidentially, the country is going through a capital boom.
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The appearance of upholstered upholstered furniture in our interior is due to the masters of upholstery of the eighteenth-century aristocrats. The appearance of the elegant ornamental (carriage) screed of the Capiton personified the luxury and noble origin of the owner of the vehicle.
Although in reality the invention of the Earl of Chesterfield was simple. To the horse hair inside the upholstery did not stray, the upholstery of the saddles and coaches was fixed with ordinary small nails according to a certain pattern.
The upholstery technique was picked up by craftsmen and safely caught on the furniture of noble salons and boudoir - sofas and banquettes with diagonal distribution of expensive leather or upholstery fabric.
Today upholstery of furniture and decoration with soft panels of walls of rooms in a high trend. Puffy leather sofas, black or chocolate, made in the style of a coach coupler, from the regional committees and party committees safely moved to restaurants and cafes, living rooms and private houses.
Having changed the spatial direction, the coach coupler acquired a new quality in the form of soft panels for the walls and cabinets of the coupe.
What is a coach coupler and soft panels?
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The popularity of quilted upholstery of soft wall panels with the possibility of creating strictly geometric shapes is based on a three-dimensional multi-layer screed. As an outer decorative layer of the screed panels of a smooth or dive structure, there is a dense elastic material - artificial leather, alcantara, textiles, flock, fine velor, which is attached to the frame.
To form the panels and the density of the upholstery texture, sheets of foam rubber up to 5 cm thick and sintepon are placed between the frame and the outer layer. The outer surface of panels can have a smooth or relief (convex) shell and differ in the form of the stitch, as well as the decorative finish.
The multi-layer screed, in the form of panels, is able to provide good heat and sound insulation, unpretentious in care and durable decor with the possibility of self-assembly.
Do not hide, the soft panels in the interior of the apartment or private house create a cozy atmosphere, especially if you give the screed the original pattern.
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Use soft panels you can completely decorate the wall and ceiling of the living room, bedroom or children's cloth of unequal shape, especially since panels of different sizes, textures and colors are well combined.
However, you can type a soft panel from curved shapes and colors, creating an original 3D model that will increase the complexity of the assembly and the complexity of the seam joints.
types of figures for the screed
The geometric scale of the screed drawings is modest. The complexity of the assembly of the screed is justified by the simplicity of the geometric pattern. These are rectangular, square or diamond-shaped patterns. However, a simple form of drawings did not prevent to create own soft wall panels for the bedroom to the height of the whole wall, headboards for beds, backs of sofas and armchairs and separate miniatures.
We make from a square a rhombus
The square and rectangular shape of the panel fragments with the screed is not difficult, so the most common. Create a drawing in the form of a diamond for a capiton screed is not difficult. The trivial form of the square is able to turn into a rhombus with a skillful execution, it is enough to rotate the figure by 90 °.
Now it remains for a little - the layout of the future panel, the assembly of the screed and the original decor.
Decorate the soft panel with a stitched seam, nail ribbon or nails with hats and fitted with buttons in the tone of the upholstery.
How to make soft panels with your own hands
Collect and decorate soft panels in sequence from the following stages:
Outside surface
Layout of frame board from plywood (furniture board) and its impregnation.
Marking by stencil or design sketch of decorative fabric with a mark of future attachment points.
Drilling through holes of fixing points on the frame by marking.
Bonding foam with marking and drilling through holes in accordance with the marking of the frame.
Stacking and gluing of sintepon.
Place the upper upholstery fabric.
Tightening buttons, placing on the marked field.
Pulling buttons into through holes using needles and threads.
Smoothening the outer upholstery and creating decorative folds.
Inner surface
Fixing the threads of buttons on the inside.
Fastening the edge of the upholstery with a styler.
Fastening of the decorative reverse side (back).
To build soft panels, you need a certain tool:
furniture stapler for fixing the upholstery and nozzle for a drill. drill bit for foam rubber.
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The diameter of the drill bit for foam rubber should match the diameter of the buttons. Replace the special drill bit with a metal blank - a form for baking the required diameter, which pre-sharpen the working edge at an angle of 45 °. The sharp edge of the felling is molded by pressing with force on the foam rubber.
By the way, many are interested in the issue of choice adhesive for foam rubber and the possibility of gluing it to different surfaces. Details are presented in the video.
Important steps in the creation of panels are properly selected material cutting and plywood board preparation.
Cutting decorative material
Calculation of the necessary decorative material is made according to the dimensions of the panel, taking into account the allowance for bending not less than 20 cm. The length that completely covers the thickness of the panel and simultaneously creates a wrong bend is added to the dimensions of the lining. It is important to remember that one piece of cloth is used for the upholstery.
Preparation of plywood board
Traditionally, for the tightening use furniture boards from plywood, which requires refinement - scrupulous marking and accurate copying and transferring the picture. To facilitate the process of preparation of the foundation of the screed skeleton, it is possible to use perforated plates Pegboard.
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Perforated plate Pegboard is a find for the master. The convenient dimensions of the plate 215x200 mm, the thickness of 1.5 mm and the main ones already marked on the machine allow to use the product immediately or as a separate piece.
In addition, the sheets are designed for mounting wooden crates, which simplifies the placement of finished soft panels in place.
The technology of placing, pulling and fixing the top upholstery fabric from the outer and the underside is similar to the upholstery process. For more details on creating soft panels, see the video.
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