There is a wall as soon as you enter the courtyard gate. How should you decorate that wall?

Zhaobi decoration zhaobi: the wall entering the courtyard door is called zhaobi, the one inside the courtyard door is called zhaobi, and the one outside the courtyard door is called zhaobi. In the old superstition, ghosts walk in a straight line without turning, so many yards set up walls at the gate to stop ghosts. Also called screen wall, screen wall. Generally speaking, the zhaobi consists of a base, a wall and a top. Exposing the wall can block the line of sight, protect the privacy of the hospital, and at the same time, it can also block the wind, preventing the through airflow inside and outside the hospital from being too large, or the windy roof door formed in windy days, which makes it difficult to open the door.

Ancient zhaobi decoration

Generally, there are brick carvings, stone carvings, wood carvings, glass and so on. Used for wall decoration, now it can also be decorated with tiles, stones, wrought iron and so on. Most of the patterns are auspicious, such as blessing, auspiciousness, longevity, health, and many children. For example, Kirin sends children, magpies climb plums, pine cranes prolong life, and happiness is like the East China Sea. More famous houses are equipped with zhaobi, such as the Forbidden City, Beijing Siheyuan and Shanxi Merchants Courtyard. Generally, quadrangles in the north are built with zhaobi.

Modern zhaobi decoration

Modern houses are generally decorated with tiles, stones, wrought iron, bronze art, wood carving and lacquer painting.

1. Tile sticking to the wall: first plaster and level the wall with cement mortar, and then stick tiles for decoration. Tiles have special wall patterns. According to the size of your own wall, choose the appropriate tile size, and then collage.

The advantages of ceramic tile wall are economic cost, convenient construction, intuitive pattern, convenient care and durability. The disadvantage is that the pattern collage is damaged, the replacement and maintenance are troublesome, and the tile pattern needs to be customized. If it is used for a long time, the pattern tiles will stop production and it is difficult to maintain. In addition, the tiles are not well bonded and there is a danger of falling off. Tiles have seams.

2, stone wall: you need to go to a stone wall merchant or craftsman to customize it, or order it. According to your own wall size, the merchant will install it after ordering. Stones can be hung dry or wet.

The advantages of stone wall are good decorative effect, fine pattern, strong cultural atmosphere, convenient care and durability. The disadvantage is that the number of buyers is small, the production is more complicated and the price is higher. Once cracked and damaged, the maintenance price is high.

3, wrought iron copper art wall decoration: copper and iron metal can be used as wall decoration, generally need to be customized. It can be used with bricks, stones, wood, etc. Or it may be made of metal only. Generally, embedded parts are installed on the wall, or steel frames are welded, and then wrought iron and bronze decorations are installed.

The metal wall has a good texture, feeling more upscale, fine pattern, durability and easy care. Disadvantages are extremely high cost and long production cycle.

4, wood carving according to the wall: wood carving is afraid of tide and fire. Therefore, if it is used at the entrance of the courtyard, it needs to be installed at the door that is sheltered from the wind and rain, and the wood needs anti-corrosion and mildew prevention. Choose wood with good weather resistance for carving. If you are exposed to the sky, you need to paint for protection.

The advantages of wooden zhaobi are antique, sense of grade, good arts and crafts characteristics, strong cultural atmosphere and fondle admiringly. The disadvantage is that it is not durable and easy to be damaged.

Decoration suggestion

According to the style of your own courtyard, choose the type, style and style of decoration. Usually, there are many Chinese facades. Zhaobi culture is the inheritance of China courtyard culture, which can be regarded as a scene of the courtyard, and has a relationship with the decoration of the gatehouse and other decorations in the courtyard. As the first scene of the courtyard entrance, Zhaobi is the wall that shows the courtyard culture. It is best to design according to your own cultural preferences. You can find local craftsmen to design and manufacture them, or you can find relevant brick carving, wood carving, copper carving and stone carving merchants to customize them online.