Choose a wallpaper is not as easy as it may seem at first glance. Huge variety is often a hindrance, not an assistant. The theme of wallpaper design is no less extensive, but having understood some nuances, it will be easy to choose the appropriate option.
Species, a brief description
In the design and sticker of the wallpaper, not only a good choice of pattern and color is important, but also the material of which the coating is made.
Paper wallpaper is the cheapest, short-lived, they are afraid of moisture, fade in the sun, difficult to stick to because they soak, give shrinkage.
Flizelinovye have a higher density. In fact, it is the same paper, but with fabric fibers. They look more impressive, they do not shrink after drying, do not swell, some models can be painted.
Vinyl wallpapers have a paper base and vinyl coating with different thickness and density, which makes it moisture-resistant, gives good performance. Vinyl coatings are of several types: bulky (foamed); washable (kitchen); flat (silkscreen).
Textile wallpaper are luxury, are exquisite decoration of the walls. The front surface is cloth. Coverage requires careful care.
Fiberglass wallpaper is made with the addition of minerals. They are very resistant and have a beautiful relief surface. Most often monotonous.
Linkrust - wallpaper on a paper basis with a three-dimensional pattern, which is created by applying mastic. Externally, they look as if the walls were covered with plaster moldings.
Attention! Liquid wallpaper, though called wallpaper, is a completely original coating. This is a dry, fluffy mass, which is diluted with water before application, applied to the wall as a putty.
Textured
Textured wallpapers are characterized by rough or embossed coating, the very concept of "texture" helps to characterize the surface. The relief can be: large (the volume can be seen from afar), medium (the volume is noticeable upon close examination), small (visually merges, but well noticeable to the touch).
The undoubted plus of textured coatings is that they hide the irregularities of the walls, they look expensive, they have no design restrictions. Textured wallpaper can be of any material, starting with paper and ending with fiberglass.
Attention! The concepts of "texture" and "texture" are very similar. The difference is that the texture can be defined by touch and visually. The lower limit of the texture is a smooth surface, the upper is a visible relief. The texture can only be determined by touch. Most often, the word "texture" describes products that imitate the surface of wood, fabric, stone.
Smooth
Coverage with a smooth surface in modern interiors can be found less and less. Although the quality and brightness, they can not yield to their fellow textured. The choice of smooth wallpaper, above all, a matter of taste.
Textured
Natural materials can withstand far from every interior: the bare brick of the spacious loft, the raw wood of a country house, or the heavy stone like an open layout. But also for residents of top apartments, designers can offer a way out - wallpapers imitating natural material.
Modern imitation is quite realistic with subtle details. In any case, it is worth considering that creating a real atmosphere with the help of unreal objects is very difficult. The interior as a result will be a little ironic, but perhaps this is exactly what needs to be achieved.
Wallpapers for walls, imitating natural materials, will help to create the necessary impression, but they need addition, furniture, accessories that will make them even more realistic.
Solid colors
Plain wallpaper is an alternative to coloring. Their advantage over painting lies in the fact that the surface under the pasting does not need to be prepared so scrupulously. The paint will accentuate every bump and hole, the walls should be perfectly plastered and sanded. While the wallpaper can hide some bumps.
Unlike painted surfaces, they can be textured. Color can be slightly adjusted by staining. In the interior, they are successfully combined with other finishing materials or wallpaper with a pattern.
With drawings
You can devote more than one book to a wallpaper with a picture, they are so diverse. Different images and palette make the room brighter, or vice versa obscure.
The pattern can be any pattern, ornament, repeating picture. The pattern may be small or large, neutral or variegated, smooth or embossed.
If the picture is contrary to the style of the room or purpose, the interior will never be comfortable. It is not necessary to combine different patterns in the same room, even if thematically they are similar or compatible in color. But they can be varied monochromatic walls or stripes.
For convenience, the patterned wallpaper is divided into groups by type of image.
- Abstract drawings - stains, strokes, chaotic spots are perfect for modern interiors;
- Geometric shapes - various shapes and circles. As a result of a particular alternation, a certain mood and rhythm are created. Used in modern styles, especially large forms;
- Stripes - are a kind of geometric patterns. They can be vertical and horizontal, narrow and wide, can be used in almost any style, they complement modern retro especially well;
- Floral pattern - all kinds of twigs, leaves, flowers, other floristics. Attractive because the design is unobtrusive, suitable for most styles. It looks especially good with country music and Provence;
- Oriental drawings - thematic images of different styles, for example, tropical animals, Chinese characters, Arabic patterns. Appropriate in ethnic interiors or eclecticism;
- Imitation drawings - this type can include any images that imitate a certain material (wood, stone, metal);
- Classic design - represents a variety of correct patterns, most appropriate in classical interiors, although with modern interpretations patterns can be attributed more to modern.
With stripes
Strips on the walls - a fashion trend that certainly deserves attention. The alternation of contrasting colors always attracts attention.
Stripes can be used almost anywhere. They can be fancy, intricate, moderate or sophisticated. The main thing is that there are other details of furniture or textiles that would complement them.
In the bright colors of the strip will bring the dynamics, make the situation more alive. Broad will present the spirit of modernity. The vertical line will visually lift the ceilings, and the horizontal ones, on the contrary, will make the walls wider. Narrow stripes look better in small rooms, while large in fairly spacious.
A wide vertical strip will be appropriate in a classic interior, a narrow very elegantly complemented by pop art or retro, and any minimalist interior will be decorated with a striped coating of black and white or gray.
In a cage
Wallpaper in a cage often prefer lovers of strict motifs. Designers love them for the opportunity to saturate the room with a bright contrast of simple forms, as well as to make the situation more spectacular. The cage is different: bright, traditional, strict, large, small.
Checkered patterns are most often used to design a retro interior, as well as in English and classic style. Varieties of checkered ornament:
- Chess - classic strict squares of two or more contrasting colors;
- Scottish cell - squares are created by perpendicular stripes of various widths;
- Country - a type of Scottish cell with lower contrast;
- Nova - a square ornament of four colors;
- Glenchek is a complex geometry of dark and light shades on a gray background.
Wall murals
Modern wallpaper is not the same birch grove or waterfall, it is a high quality image on practical, durable materials. It is not necessary to choose options from the catalog. Photo wallpaper can be any image or even a child's drawing. This small canvas can dramatically transform the room.
The image on the wallpaper can be as realistic as possible, as if the walls in the room were not at all. And it may look like a huge picture.
The realistic panorama deserves special attention - voluminous 3d wallpapers. They look very original and interesting, the volume and depth push the boundaries regardless of the size of the room.
With patterns
Wallpaper with patterns appeared one of the first and since then never went out of fashion. They are presented in the form of interlacing geometric shapes, ethnic ornaments, classical emblems, oriental motifs. Almost in every house there is a room with patterned wallpaper. Such a pattern is considered the softest.
Especially popular in recent times have become wallpaper in the classic version: patterns with monograms, damask and paisley.
With damask pattern
Damascus is not only steel with a special texture or the capital of Syria, it is also an original two-color pattern with an attractive oriental motif. Recognize it very easily. Damascus is a vertical rows of rhombic symmetric floral pattern, which is composed of plant motifs and ornate lines.
Wallpaper with damask pattern, as a rule, are made in restrained colors. At the same time, they are distinguished by their elegant rigor. Can be smooth or embossed. The coating looks original when a metallized pattern stands out on a matte background. Damascus pattern fits well with solid walls or is complemented by vertical stripes.
The classic version of the use of Damascus - accent wall. The room is filled with companion items: a mirror, a pouf, a pillow. It is worth considering that Damascus almost always makes the general background heavier. It can be used in any purpose room, but not every style is suitable. Ideal complements the classics, oriental style, modern.
With monograms
Wallpapers with monograms are the best fit for the living room and bedroom. In rare cases, they glue the walls of the hallways. It is used to decorate all horizontal surfaces or select individual zones.
It is important to take into account that a monogram pattern can have both a classic look and a modern look. From the lighting of the room depends on the perception of this type of wallpaper. Wallpapers with monograms will help create accent zones that are well combined with a variety of other materials, since they do not have the intricate expensiveness that is inherent in the classics.
Due to the alternation of the pattern over the entire surface of the wall, a dynamic effect is created. A very successful combination of striped walls with sections of wallpaper decorated with monograms can be. They are absolutely not suitable for small rooms, unless they single out one narrow wall.
Paisley ornament
The paisley ornament is also called Turkish or Indian cucumber. This pattern has already become a classic and has many interpretations. It is a drop of various forms and designs, often with a flowery floral design. Cucumber drawing is considered the most suitable for the bedroom, living room, office, where it creates an atmosphere of wealth and mystery.
Classic paisley involves the use of two, a maximum of three colors, but in modern design it can be more variegated and rich. In addition to the drops often add other patterns.
With plots: what it is and how it is used in the interior
Wallpaper with plots are also called graphic or art wallpaper. And if to speak simply - this is wallpaper with pictures. A real find for designers that allows you to design the interior in accordance with the chosen theme. Thanks to them, a fairy tale comes to life on the walls. A variety of modern interior comics, the plot of your favorite song, film, and perhaps there will be a drawing based on the famous works of art.
The wallpaper with the plot is somewhat reminiscent of wallpaper, but in this case not one picture is depicted, but a report (repeating the base element of the ornament) in the form of a drawing or graphic object. Subject storyline wallpaper can be very diverse. Most often they are created for children's rooms. In the rest of the rooms the subject wallpapers are less in demand. Wallpaper with the plot can cover all the walls or used to highlight accent. In any case, it is important that the thematic picture matches the general style and purpose of the interior.
Art wallpapers can be glued in small-sized rooms, but they are more suitable for spacious rooms, where the drawing will not be overlaid by bulky furniture and can be appreciated.
In the form of frescoes
Fresco is one of the wall painting techniques when drawing is created on wet plaster. After drying, the lime, which was previously added to the composition, forms a transparent film that protects the mural from the influence of time. Today, more and more often murals call any wall painting, regardless of the technique of its manufacture.
When people talk about wallpaper in the form of frescoes, they often mean ready-made panels with aged images or ordinary photo wallpapers.
With text and inscriptions
They appeared relatively recently. The print in the bedrooms of teenagers is very popular, but this does not mean that it cannot be used in other rooms. A variety of design and theme allows you to choose the appropriate option for placing any orientation.
Design options there are many. The inscriptions can be made in calligraphic font, consist of separate phrases, letters, numbers, in the native or foreign language. Stylization for street graffiti or a collage from old newspaper clippings looks interesting. The themes of such wallpapers are impressive variety: retro drawings, mathematical calculations, incoherent set of words, children's "calligraphy", imitation of old letters. In general, they look original, and sometimes even extravagant.
Combination options
To combine wallpaper in the interior can be different, but among all the ways you can identify the most popular design techniques:
- Horizontal separation - a monochromatic or striped surface at the bottom, and at the top a large or small pattern;
- Alternation of vertical stripes and large pattern - on a striped background there are wide areas with a print.
- Usually they are located on opposite walls, they can be asymmetrical;
- Selection of a piece of texture or color;
- The combination of wallpaper with other finishing materials.
Tip! It is desirable that the combined wallpaper belonged to the same series, or at least combined in color and thickness of the material.
Accent wall
This design technique has become a classic. As the name implies, it is designed to draw attention to itself; there must be one in the room, in very rare cases, a complementary pair is allowed. When making accents, there is a color contrast, but you can also play on the texture or highlight the wall with photo wallpapers. In any case, the color was supposed to be brighter and more saturated than on the other walls.
If we are talking about plain-colored wallpaper, the color of the accent wall should be leading. In the accent bedroom it is customary to make a wall at the head of the bed. In the kitchen - at the dining area, and in the hall allocate a free surface or area of the TV. In the children's accent wall, there is a play zone, in the bathroom - a wall by the bath, and in the corridor - the surface opposite the entrance.
Design
There are no hard and fast rules in interior design and especially in the choice of wallpaper. However, the experience of professionals, obtained through trial and error, allows you to choose the most successful option for different rooms.
For the bedroom
The bedroom should be calm and cozy, so preference should be given to neutral wallpaper. The bed area can be conveniently distinguished by both who can go to the ceiling. From the remnants of these fights on the opposite wall, you can make a panel or use them for pasting niches.
It is undesirable in the bedroom to glue wallpaper in the form of landscapes, but the flowers or the cell here will be just the way.
For kitchen
In the kitchen, wallpaper should be combined with the finish that is used on the working wall. Symmetric zoning looks very good when the walls of the kitchen are covered with wide stripes and complement with a bright print on the most visible open wall.
The design of the kitchen walls should not be too colorful; sometimes it is better to give preference to plain smooth surfaces. The print must correspond to the kitchen theme, and the color of the pattern or its individual elements must necessarily find a visual response on the facade of the furniture. It is undesirable to use wallpaper in the kitchen with a bright apron.
For the nursery
In children's rooms, the combination of plain walls with photo wallpapers is very harmonious. There are many collections for children with small patterns, but they are not recommended to glue over all the walls. Small pattern is best alternated with wide stripes or monochromatic surfaces.
For living room
Living room - a place where you can embody the wildest fantasies. The room can be a motley palette of the artist or a restrained classic interior. Здесь можно использовать фактурные обои с крупным узором дамаск, который дополнит массивная мебель или мелкий цветок и полоску в пастельных тонах. Комбинация привнесет в атмосферу легкость и простор.
For the living room, you can choose almost any wallpaper design you like and embody the most original combination.
It is very difficult to independently design a wallpaper for a room without having an idea of what materials, colors and textures are, not knowing the rules of the combination and color combination. But if you go a little deeper into these questions, connect your imagination and see a lot of ready-made designer interiors, you will surely create your own, which will satisfy all aesthetic needs.
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