Decorate the room with a garland - a simple and effective way to add a touch of festivity and solemnity to an ordinary interior, especially on the eve of the New Year. Decorating with garlands gives a boundless flight of imagination. Decorating windows, walls, doors, stairs with multi-colored lights will help create a fairytale mood and transform the room. We have prepared 25 room decorating ideas for you.
Which garland is better to choose?
The choice depends on the planned location of its use. The market offers a wide selection of garlands.
- Duraline is a transparent or colored cord made of flexible polymers with LEDs located inside.
- LEDs are the most popular. Advantages: high brightness, variety of colors, light dynamics, economical power consumption.
- Light rain is an electric garland consisting of a common wire with special connectors, to which garlands-pendants of the same length with light bulbs or colored LEDs are connected. An effective way to decorate a window.
- Decorative lighting - consists of a 2-core wire, on which small light bulbs or bright colored LEDs are located at certain intervals. They look very funny, in the spirit of the American 50s.
- A light network is an electrical garland represented by a two-dimensional mesh system of wires forming small cells. Small light bulbs or LEDs are built into the nodes of these cells.
Which type to give preference depends on individual requests.
Duraline garlands for home decoration
Light garland for home decoration
Belt-Light garland
Light network
Light rain
Hooks for garlands
But still, the fifth method is more universal. Many construction stores sell special hooks under the KREPS brand (Ukrainian manufacturer) or Command from ZM.
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Surely many of you have seen them, but did not pay much attention. Meanwhile, they represent the most convenient and reliable mounting option not only for garlands, but also for other heavier things weighing several kilograms.
Let's take a closer look at them. KREPS or Command is a kind of modification of double-sided tape. But unlike adhesive tape, it is removed very easily and simply.
The mount consists of two parts:
- the hook itself
- replaceable adhesive cartridges that do not leave any traces of glue on the surface
Before sticking it anywhere, you can double-check it on a glass goblet. Peel off the protective film from the cartridge and stick it on the glass.
To remove this whole thing, just pull the tab strictly parallel to the plane of the surface. It is parallel, not at an angle!
After the test, you can safely secure these platforms where you plan to hang the garland. For example, a window in the kitchen or living room.
How to attach a garland to a wall or window
When decorating a room with a garland, it is important to pay due attention to its attachment. There are many ways to fix it. Each option has its own advantages.
- Fastening the garland using special hooks (clips). They are attached to the double-sided tape included in the kit with a special tail for removal. This method is suitable for almost any coating. The tape is very easy to remove by the tail and leaves no traces. We use adhesive tape from the famous 3M company. You can buy it cheapest at Leroy Merlin or OBi, in the department where there are garlands and glowing decorations for the New Year.
Command Garland Clip - You can use small ones strips of tape.
- Pushpins fits easily into a wooden frame. They will serve as a support on which the garland is placed.
- It’s easier to use some part of the window, ceiling or wall. Cornices and curtains may be involved. To hide the fastenings, you can use durable and colorless fishing line.
- Can be used suction hooks. Unfortunately, they can come off when it’s very cold outside.
Important! Do not use electrical wires or other elements for fastening that cannot withstand the weight of the garland.
- For a light garland, you can use double-sided tape. Traces of it can be removed using glass and mirror cleaners or regular alcohol.
- The bulky and heavy garland is secured with nails. It is laid directly on them or loops of thread or wire are attached to the nails.
Which thread to choose?
You can use thick thread as thread - this is the most common and budget option. Decorative rope thread of medium thickness is best suited. It is inexpensive and relatively accessible, durable and easy to use. The thread can be easily dyed to any color, and it will also easily hold clothespins. Another option would be tape. Every modern sewing store offers a large selection of similar ribbons of different thicknesses, colors and even materials.
The most effective option for attaching photographs is a garland. Glowing lanterns add a sense of weightlessness to images and make the room more comfortable. It is very important to choose the right garland. It should have small yellow lights and preferably with white or transparent connecting wires. The garland should be of good quality, should not overheat too much during prolonged use, and the connecting wires should not stick out.
As a rule, such garlands are hung on the wall, which means they must be attached to it with something. Most often, double-sided tape is used in this case, but there are other options, such as ordinary wall hooks. Small and transparent specimens are best.
However, you should always remember that both can ruin the surface of the walls. From this point of view, it is better to choose hooks with special glue, which, if necessary, can be easily removed from the wall surface.
Decorating the walls in the room
The lights shimmering in different colors on the wall will transform any interior. In the bedroom, the garland can be placed above the head of the bed. An amazing romantic setting will guarantee sound sleep and fabulous dreams. Thanks to the flexibility of the garland, you can play with all the different styles.
The pattern can be very different: a simple mesh, rain of light or in the shape of a Christmas tree (on the eve of New Year's celebrations).
To decorate your bedroom with garlands, it is better to choose pastel shades; these will set you up for a relaxing holiday.
For greater effect, you can create the illusion of a headboard through shimmering drapery, using branches and driftwood.
A lot depends on the fastening
Choosing the right garland is half the battle. It is necessary to securely fix it in the desired position and not damage the finish. Before hanging the garland on the wall, select the appropriate fastenings.
The choice of fasteners is based on weight, materials used to make the garland and the surface of the wall or window.
If the light bulbs are light enough, you can use double-sided tape, but not on wallpaper. It is better to mount it on the plastic surface of windows, cornices or window sills. It is recommended to hang the garland on the roof using nails, because... Such structures are quite heavy and the tape will not support them. Small nails are also used to secure the lights to the wall, bending their caps upward in the shape of hooks. After removing the decor, if there are any holes left on the surface, they will be completely invisible. The garland can be attached to plastic surfaces using transparent hooks with suction cups.
clips with transparent Command system
There are special mounts for garlands on sale. For example, easy-to-remove clips with a transparent Command system. They are hooks on the front side, and are glued to the surface using strips like double-sided tape. The fasteners are absolutely invisible on the wall. After removal, they do not leave sticky or greasy stains.
Window decor in the room
decorate a window with garlands not only on the eve of New Year's celebrations. Nothing lifts the mood more than hanging garlands in the form of a snake on the window. They will add sophistication and originality to any interior.
The length of such decorative objects may vary. A short garland on the window or a fringe option is minimal, but quite effective. The wires of this length are not noticeable, but the interior can be noticeably enlivened.
A garland hanging along the entire length of the curtain will be an excellent decoration for the room. Calm pastel colors are suitable for classic-style interiors.
You can secure the garland to the window using special hooks, buttons, or tape.
Video. How to make a mega cool window decoration with LED garland
Decorating ideas using lights
There are many options for how to beautifully hang a garland on the wall. It all depends on the lights used, the decor of the room and personal preferences. To decorate a room in a non-standard way, you can use the following recommendations:
- Hanging options in the form of rain, icicles or curtains look best on the window. You can purchase lights in the form of hanging balls, stars, etc. It is important that the illumination works from top to bottom or vice versa; on the windows this creates an original effect and looks beautiful. When purchasing, you should choose the size to match your window openings so that the product fits into the space.
- To add coziness to the bedroom, you can hang a garland in the form of luminous matte balls above the bed. This will create a comfortable environment and allow you to use the lights instead of a lamp for reading or viewing social networks. It is best to choose models with the ability to adjust the brightness of the light and the blinking setting.
- A stylish solution is to place a small garland in a transparent glass vase or other container of a suitable size. This decoration will organically fit into any environment and will attract attention. Most often, monochromatic lights are used, since a variety of colors in one place can create discomfort for the eyes.
- If you have collected several dozen memorable photographs over the course of a year, you can use them to decorate the room. To do this, first hang a garland, and pictures must be attached to it at equal intervals with decorative clothespins. The result will be a cozy place in which the best moments of the past year will be collected.
- You can frame doorways using garlands. This is a simple solution that will add a festive mood and fill the room with New Year's lights. Use only lights or combine them with decor - spruce legs, ribbons, etc.
- A luminous curtain is an excellent solution that can be used for an entire wall or part of it. If there are no special lights hanging down, a long garland is suitable to create a curtain; it must be placed in a zigzag pattern and secured. To give the illumination additional luxury, it is best to cover the luminous surface with translucent tulle. It will gently diffuse the light and create a unique effect.
- To make a Christmas tree out of a garland, the easiest way is to attach it to the wall in zigzags so that the tiers expand downward. It’s better to think through the proportions in advance or work with an assistant so that he can evaluate the result from afar and make adjustments if necessary. The second method is to create the silhouette of a Christmas tree; for this, the middle is found on the luminous part of the garland, it will be the top, and symmetrical tiers are made from it.
If there is no space in the apartment, you can use a glowing Christmas tree instead of a regular one. - To write words from lights on the wall, you need to select garlands with a fairly frequent arrangement of light bulbs. First of all, you should choose the word or phrase that will be made, and the wall. Also, choose the font in advance; there are many examples on the Internet, so there will be no problems. The size of the letters should be such that they are readable and do not represent a cluster of lights that are difficult to make out. You can make patterns on the walls in the same way.
The larger the word, the longer the garland will be needed to create it.
You can use different decor options in one room if it looks appropriate and does not overload the space. For small rooms it is better not to use too much light.
Decorating the bed
A garland of lights will help make your bedroom more comfortable. It can be attached to the head of the bed, or made into a light canopy.
Decorating a vase with a garland
The garland can be hidden in a vase, a beautiful bottle or jar. This unusual decorative element will be a worthy decoration for any holiday, at the same time serving as a lighting fixture.
It is not difficult to make such a product at home. All you have to do is give free rein to your imagination and the room will be transformed. An unusual flashlight will become a source of soft, even light, so it can also be used as a night light.
Imitation of fire, creating a safe fireplace in the house
A garland can successfully imitate fire. To do this you will need a beautiful woodpile or basket filled with twigs. A garland is placed between them. The flickering of its lights will resemble the movement of flames. For realism, it is better to choose light bulbs in yellowish-red shades. Simple, unusual and tasteful.
Imitation of fire
By decorating a fireplace with garlands, you can create an imitation of a live fire. It doesn’t have to be a real fireplace: a decorative woodpile on a tray, a bunch of branches wrapped in a plain flashing garland will remind you of a real flame. This decoration looks great in a decorative fireplace, under a Christmas tree, or even just on a coffee table.
Decorating the festive table
Even a standard meal can be turned into a fabulous event. It is enough to attach several garlands above the table to create a pleasant, romantic atmosphere. This can be done not only on the eve of the holiday.
The garland threads can also be placed on the tablecloth itself. This option will emphasize the hospitality and creativity of the owners. It is very pleasant to dine at such a table.
A garland is the best way to decorate a room for any holiday. You can place it anywhere and anyhow. You just need to not be afraid to give free rein to your imagination and experiment. This element will add festivity and solemnity to the interior.
Photos of other ideas
DIY New Year's garland
A DIY garland for the New Year will help you bring creativity and variety to your holiday home interior. To make this festive craft, you will need the simplest materials at hand.
You need to prepare the following materials:
- garland with LED bulbs;
- 100 ml paper cups. (by the number of light bulbs);
- designer translucent paper;
- transparent double-sided tape;
- pencil and stationery knife;
- scissors.
Manufacturing technology:
- Each cup is wrapped in designer paper. To do this, you need to start by making a template from which the blanks will be cut. An ordinary sheet of paper is wrapped around one cup. A pencil is used to make a mark along the top and bottom edges of the glass at the points of contact with the paper. A sheet of notes is placed on the table and all the lines are connected with a pencil.
- After the template is cut out. You need to try it on the glass again, applying it to the sides. If it doesn't quite fit, then it's better to try again. You may not be able to make the template the first time.
- A ready-made template is attached to each sheet of decorative paper. Using a pencil, a contour is drawn, along which the blanks are then cut out.
- Each cup is wrapped with prepared templates. Decorative paper is attached using double-sided tape. Each of the side edges of the paper should be attached to the outside of the glass.
- The garland's bulbs are threaded through the bottoms of the cups so that the lights are inside. To do this, an X-shaped cutout is made at the bottom of each product using a stationery knife.
A garland transformed using this technology will turn out to be unusual and interesting.
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Garland with Mickey Mouse
If your child is simply delighted with Mickey, and you decide to decorate the holiday in a cartoon style, I have a great idea for you - make a bright garland with the image of your favorite character.
List of required materials:
- multi-colored cardboard;
- thread, it must be thick, you can take it from yarn;
- scissors;
- PVA glue.
Step-by-step guide to work
- First you need to make the first blank for all the figures of the future garland and cut out the faces of Mickey Mouse. Even if you don't know how to draw, it's okay. Two cups of different sizes will help you cope with this task. Take a large cup and draw a circle on the cardboard. Now it's time to draw the ears; a smaller cup will be useful for this.
- Using a ready-made template, cut out the required number of faces of your favorite characters.
- From red cardboard, separately cut out the same bow as Mickey Mouse.
- Now you need to glue the finished bows to the faces. To make the garland look more original, it is best to attach such a detail not to each character, but to do it through one.
- It's time to prepare the holes for the fasteners. To do this, use scissors to make 2 holes in the middle of the figure. One should be at the bottom, the other at the top.
All that remains is to collect all the elements of the holiday accessory and choose where it will be placed. You can easily hang such garlands on windows or a wall. If you have a couple of Mickey faces left after this kind of work, feel free to use them for masks for kids or simply organize a competition where each child will have to draw their own character on a template. Believe me, little guests and the birthday boy will definitely enjoy this entertainment.
