Design your own Wave wall moulding patterns
A flowing line can change how an entire wall feels. Wave wall mouldings introduce movement through curved sections and changing proportions, creating a decorative composition that goes beyond a regular grid.
Think of the wall as a sequence: one curve leads into the next, and the spaces between them become part of the design. A repeating pattern can feel measured and continuous, while contrasting patterns bring a more playful energy.
Use the Wave mode in the Orac wall moulding calculator to explore the available patterns and assemble your own combination. Build around the character of your room rather than copying a fixed layout.
Compose a wall with its own sense of movement
The appeal of a Wave design lies in how its individual sections work together. A narrow curve beside a broader sweep can produce a different effect from two identical patterns. Consider the path your eye follows along the wall and where you want that movement to pause or change.
Choose whether the mouldings should be the main decorative feature or a quieter part of the background. Furniture, lighting and artwork will sit alongside the pattern, so leave enough visual space for those elements to belong in the same composition.
- Read the complete pattern at scaleCheck the relationship between neighbouring columns instead of judging each curve in isolation.
- Leave the material calculation to the toolSee the flexible and standard mouldings needed for the combination you have selected.
- Understand the price of added detailCompare the material total as you explore different column counts and profiles.
- Keep practical details in the pictureUse the fitting checks and available layout proposals when a faceplate interrupts your pattern.
A small selection of Wave possibilities
The arrangements shown here are just a few starting points. Combining the available patterns per column with different spacing and profile choices opens up almost endless design combinations, within the calculator’s supported options and the limits of your wall.
Wave is a pattern-based tool rather than an unrestricted drawing canvas. Explore how repetition and variation change the result, then choose a combination that gives your wall the right balance of movement and open space.
Explore a four-column arrangement
Four columns give you space to establish a pattern without filling the wall with too many separate outlines. Consider how neighbouring curves relate to each other: repeated patterns can create continuity, while a change of direction gives one part of the wall more emphasis. Start here if you want a clear view of each individual shape.
Build a sequence across six columns
A six-column design introduces more transitions from one pattern to the next. You can use repetition to connect the full composition or select variations that create a changing rhythm. Look at the overall movement across the wall, rather than judging each column on its own.
Create a more detailed eight-column composition
Eight columns offer a denser arrangement of lines and curved sections. This can create an expressive backdrop, but each narrower section still needs to suit the selected profile. Compare the composition with the furniture and objects that will stand in front of it so the pattern remains readable.
Let the pattern respond to existing fittings
A socket or switch may sit exactly where a curved or straight part of your Wave composition is planned. Include the complete faceplate and the space you want around it, so the design reflects what is already on the wall.
If a conflict is detected, ask the calculator for layout suggestions. Compare any suitable proposals with the movement of the whole composition before applying one. The aim is to adjust the mouldings around the fitting while keeping the electrical position unchanged.
A fitting crosses the chosen pattern
The original combination meets the faceplate instead of leaving a clear outline around it. Recording the fitting exposes this interruption while the design is still easy to revise.
An alternative that allows for the fitting
The adjusted arrangement makes room for the faceplate without relocating it. Check the neighbouring curves and remaining spaces as part of the same decision, rather than focusing only on the affected section.
Develop your Wave design in six steps
Begin with accurate measurements, then move from the profile choice to the pattern in each column. This sequence helps you evaluate the curved design within the actual area you have available.
The final design check includes the electrical fittings on your wall. After these six steps, the separate cost summary gives you the material quantities and ordering options for your selected arrangement.
Define your design area
Enter a name for the wall and its width and height in centimetres. Use the height available above the skirting and below any cornice, allowing for existing or planned mouldings.
Choose the Wave option
Select Wave under frame shape to open the pattern-based design options. This mode lets you compose a wall using the available curved patterns rather than drawing a freehand outline.
Select a flexible Orac moulding
Pick one of the flexible profiles shown for Wave designs. Your choice needs to suit the intended curves; the calculation also includes standard mouldings where straight sections are required.
Choose columns and patterns
Set the number of columns, then select a pattern for each one. Compare matching, mirrored or varied combinations in the scaled view to establish the movement you want across the wall.
Refine the surrounding space
Adjust the outer margins and gaps to give the pattern room to read. Leave the spacing equal throughout or change the individual values to suit the composition.
Account for wall fittings
Record socket and switch faceplates, including their positions, dimensions and clearance. If the design conflicts with a fitting, request suggestions and review any suitable alternatives, or skip this stage if there are no fittings to include.
Bring your pattern and material costs together
Review the flexible and standard profiles required for your Wave composition and check the total material cost. You can add the recommended Orac adhesives and filler before placing the selection in your cart. The mouldings are supplied uncut; Wave designs are not covered by the cutting service.
Calculate your Wave materialsPlan the flexible sections and their joins
Wave patterns rely on flexible Orac mouldings where the line changes direction, with matching standard profiles used for straight sections. The bending requirements depend on the chosen product, so a pattern must be considered alongside the profile rather than as a shape alone.
Some curved sections need several lengths to be joined; the calculator notes that a Wave curve may require up to three flexible moulding lengths. Plan the position of those joins and refer to the selected product’s guidance before preparing the wall.
Set out the full composition first
Mark the intended lines and check their relationship across the wall before fixing the mouldings. Pay particular attention to the transitions between columns and the clearances around fittings. Follow the profile-specific guidance for the bending radius and installation method.
Prepare the supplied lengths on site
Your order contains uncut profiles for the design. Prepare and join the flexible sections and straight pieces to suit the final set-out, using the recommended fixing and finishing products. The installation includes cutting, positioning and finishing rather than assembling a pre-cut Wave kit.
Questions about Wave wall mouldings
Can I draw any freeform shape in the Wave calculator?
Wave uses a selection of patterns that you can combine per column. It does not provide unrestricted freehand drawing. The available patterns and dimensions determine the shapes you can create.
Can neighbouring columns use different patterns?
Yes. After choosing the number of columns, select the available pattern for each column separately. This lets you explore repeated, mirrored or varied arrangements.
Does every Wave pattern fit every wall?
No. A suitable layout depends on the wall dimensions, selected profile, curve limits, spacing and any electrical fittings. Use the available calculator options and check the requirements of your chosen Orac profile.
Does the cutting service cover Wave designs?
No. Wave mouldings are supplied uncut. The cost summary lists the required flexible and standard profiles for preparation and installation on your wall.
Will the calculator move my sockets or switches?
No. Their positions remain fixed. Where a moulding or its clearance area creates a conflict, the calculator can offer alternative arrangements for you to preview and apply when a suitable option is available.
Can a curved section require more than one moulding length?
Yes. The calculator notes that some Wave curves need up to three flexible moulding lengths joined together. Plan these joins and follow the product-specific Orac guidance for bending, fixing and finishing.
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