What wallpaper to choose for the hall?

Wallpaper is considered the most affordable and popular material for decorating walls. From the cheapest paper to luxury wallpapers - the variety of this finish is not only impressive, but also allows you to find your own option even to the most demanding customer. The living room, which is the main room of the house, puts forward its requirements for the choice of wallpaper. They should be harmonious with the idea of ​​the room, as well as high-quality and stylish.

There are many design claims to the interior of the hall - universal and individual. For almost all apartment owners, it is important that the wallpaper looks representative, stylish, fresh and for a long time remains presentable. For the audience, this requirement is especially important, because all those who come to the house are primarily accepted in this room.

There are not so many criteria for choosing wallpaper for the hall.

• Cleanliness with environmental implications. This means that they must be harmless, that is, natural. The material required is breathable, which will not waterlog the walls, emit toxic fumes, and finally will not attract dust to the surface.
• Appearance of wallpaper. This includes color, texture, and ornamental image, and style. Everything should be as organic as possible, compatible and, of course, not have visible defects. Therefore, if in doubt that you can perfectly glue the wallpaper, do not even tackle it yourself. It is worth entrusting specialists with the preparation of walls, if they are not perfectly smooth.

Designers are advised to do the following - make a plan for future repairs. Think about what will change in the room, only the wallpaper or decor too. If the first, they are matched to existing furniture and textiles, to the decoration of the ceiling and floor. If the changes are more global, then the choice becomes wider.

About 30 years ago, the choice of wallpaper was so meager that it actually was not. Sometimes it was necessary to select according to the principle of "more or less." Today, the variety of options is so wide that choice is becoming even more difficult. Therefore, it must be narrowed by eliminating obviously inappropriate options. For example, first decide what type of wallpaper you need.

Wallpaper come in many different types.

• Paper. You can’t imagine a simpler and more affordable option. They can be single-layer and two-layer. The advantages include a low price, a large assortment and relatively simple gluing to the wall. By cons - burnout in the sun, low quality, absorption of odors and instability to moisture.

• Non-woven. This is a two-layer wallpaper: the top layer is a polymer coating, where the fabric is actually mixed with paper. If the second layer is vinyl, then the wallpaper is suitable for painting. At a price they can be called affordable, they are resistant to moisture, able to hide small wall cracks. The disadvantages are not the most outstanding indicators of sound and heat insulation, but if the product is cheap, they can also be seen through.

• Vinyl. Optimal in the ratio of price - quality, but there are some nuances. If the kids live in the house, they easily cling to a thick edge and can peel the wallpaper (paper can not be handled so easily). But in general, this is a good option, because they are washed, able to withstand brushing, hide the irregularities of the wall.

• Liquid. This is a cross between directly wallpaper and stucco. In fact, even this is just decorative plaster, but because of the compositional features it is customary to call it wallpaper. This is a dry powder that needs to be diluted with water and brought to a certain consistency. And the already obtained composition is applied to the wall like plaster. Such a coating does not form joints at all, provides excellent sound insulation, does not attract dust, always original.

• Acrylic This is all the same paper wallpaper, but only with a delicate acrylic layer. They are not as heavy as the same vinyl ones, so they will not need glue so thick. They can be considered breathable. They are considered waterproof, they fade very slowly. However, if the acrylic layer is too soft, you can suffer in the glue: if you press the canvas a little harder against the wall, it begins to peel off.

• Textile (fabric). They are made on the basis of non-woven and paper. On the basis of the manufacturer sticks either fabric or woven material - cotton, linen, jute, viscose or else from silk, polyester, other. You can create any texture: smooth, velvet, silky. A relief print is quite possible. Fabric wallpapers are also considered a breathing option for wall decoration, because in living rooms they are used without fear. Luxurious material, but expensive, but also moody. He fears high humidity, fades, lends itself only to dry cleaning.

• Cullets. This is a special version of the material, invented for painting. They are not afraid of water, they are glued in the bathroom. A positive point is that you can repaint glass wallpaper several times. Because the service life easily reaches 20 years or more. Of course, repair will not be cheap if you choose such a wallpaper.

And these are just the most popular options. But it’s really possible to choose for the design of the living room bamboo wallpaper, eg. The bamboo cut by strips is fixed on a solid base of fabric, which makes an original eco-friendly wall covering.So you can decorate the walls in the living room of oriental, African styles and not only. In the same category include cork wallpaper, which are a thin layer of cork veneer on paper.

Cork wallpaper is natural, odors do not absorb, do not contribute to the reproduction of pathogens. Elastic to the touch, warm, pleasant, and certainly unbanal, but expensive. And also metallized wallpapers are quite popular today. On the paper layer is aluminum foil, on it is a pattern followed by a layer of varnish. This is a moisture-resistant material; it is washed with soft sponges and rags. But without aggressive cleaning agents, as the metallic coating is easy to scratch.

This request often refers to the fashion and trends of the current season, which also makes sense to consider when choosing a wallpaper. And the first thing I want to note in this regard is the stable position of the wallpaper in plain colors. Ordinary, recognizable shades or bright and unexpected - this is not so important, the main thing is that they create an even background. Starting from the choice of color is from the size of the room, layout. If the footage of the room is very modest, then light and natural tones are preferable to bright, and even more so dark colors.

From interesting new products and trends, several options can be distinguished.

• "Knitted" light wallpaper. This is a wallpaper with print or even photo knitting of various sizes. For the whole room, the solution may be too bold, but for one wall, especially the one where the sofa is, this is a great choice. Cozy, unexpected, warm, bright, unusual - these are the words that can characterize a transformed room.

• 3D wallpaper. They also deserve attention, because this coating allows you to turn the wall into a widescreen image.

• Textile wallpaper with a colorful floral print. In the color basis of these wallpapers, two shades - sky blue and grass green. There are peach, beige, and lemon varieties, but the first two are more popular. They are also suitable for one accent wall in the living room.

• White wallpaper. It is impossible to imagine that they are out of fashion. Understanding the request for white wall decoration, manufacturers are trying to please the buyer with the texture. Wallpaper is becoming more interesting due to the formation of a special texture, creating pleasant effects that are felt both visually and by touch.

There are a lot of colors of water and sky in recent seasons: turquoise, aquamarine, mint. The interior with blue shades no longer seems cold and deserted - it has become associated with freshness, lightness, invigorating coolness.

The floral theme does not go out of fashion; retromotives in the image of flowers and plants are very popular. Wallpaper can be variegated, cheerful, bright, but in this case the furniture should meet more modest requirements. The choice of wallpaper, indeed, depends on a number of circumstances, and for an ideal choice everything should coincide.

Someone prefers only wallpaper for painting: durable, reliable. They can be repainted after a few years, without updating the room with another glue. For others it is more important to choose wallpapers that are relevant right now, trendy, and the selection of options is carried out against the background of this basic request. Anyway, you have to obey not only practicality and fashion, but also a small list of other factors.

If the wallpaper fits the furniture, it’s already half the battle. For example, you have a beige-brown set in your room, and you decided to paste the room with white wallpaper. Harmony is not always obtained, because warm colors are difficult to get along with a cold background.

Compatibility can be considered with examples.

• Dark floral wallpaper - look grandiose, but only in combination with a reconciling white.Very dark furniture can be complemented by light countertops, but there are virtually no natural wood shades. They, as well as a beige or sand floor, would have looked out of place with such wallpaper.

• Dark green wallpaper with a blue undertone. Could go well with white furniture, but the owners, in addition to white shelves, have striped chairs, a gray sofa and an original wooden table. And all together it looks organic. But in this combination there are a lot of tricks.

• The perfect combination of all elements of the interior - light furniture, but not only white, but with inclusions of objects the color of beach sand. A very successful combination of blue, white and light beige in one space. Dark furniture would be superfluous here, and if objects of the same color as the legs of a chair would have been represented in larger numbers indoors, this would also be considered an overload.

If you prefer bright, dominant wallpapers only against the wall where the sofa stands, Find a certain color roll call in the color of the sofa and wallpaper. For example, a faded yellow sofa finds a design answer in faded yellow stripes on wallpaper, or flowers, or ornament elements, and so on.

The design of the living room should follow a specific interior style, at least the main points to adhere to it. Modern manufacturers have entire collections of wallpapers, made according to the requirements of a particular interior style.

Let's consider vivid examples.

• Wallpaper in the English style can be called strict and restrained: they are not very bright, the drawings on them are not the most expressive and impressive. Smooth lines - this is what style emphasizes best of all.

• Scandinavian style wallpaper represented mainly in light shades with small prints made in pastel colors.

• Classic style wallpaper may have gilded fragments. Retro-style wallpapers are natural coverings with vintage patterns, floral arrangements, stripes and cages, abstraction.

For style provence suitable floral theme, as well as realistic photo wallpaper and materials that combine strict lines on a light background and floral ornament. The wallpaper in a modern style has contrasting coloristic transitions, as well as bright drawings with clearly defined lines.

Style interior modern requires wallpapers that are stylized as brickwork, relief stone, leather, wood, plaster.

The main request is this: we need such wallpapers to make the room seem larger. And this is logical, for a small room, the choice of wall decoration is strategically important. If the choice is successful, the hall in the "Khrushchev" will not seem so small. Design Tricks:

• if the room is low, then the wallpaper with vertical stripes can partially solve the problem - they really visually increase the height of the walls;
• dark shades in a small room will steal up to 45% of the lighting, therefore only light shades will allow not to reduce the room visually even more;
• textured wallpaper with a slight relief - a good solution for a room in 16-18 square meters. m, they are suitable for such a living room in that embossed wallpapers perfectly catch overflows, create color differences;
• glitter wallpapers also visually expand the space, but you should be very careful about glitter - if there is a lot of it, the room can turn into kitsch;
• in the combination of wallpaper, molding can become the most successful tool - it provides an ideal interior, proportional, organized, increasing the height of the walls.

How best to decorate the walls, many apartment owners check with the teachings of Feng Shui. And the prescriptions of this ancient theory are really curious.

Wallpaper selection according to feng shui rules:

• drawings with aggressive overtones will lead to mood swings, ailments, and the incomprehensible nature of lethargy;
• do not buy wallpaper with images of wilted flowers and trees - it is believed that they negatively affect the mental state of a person;
• if you choose photowall-paper, it is better if they will be with paired images, one hero of the image symbolizes loneliness and fixation on it;
• it is believed that the image of architectural objects on the wallpaper develops intelligence, motivates and stimulates mental activity;
• wallpapers and murals with the image of seas and lakes are a symbol of the full bowl, which is your home, but murals with waterfalls and fountains broadcast well-being leaving the house;
• flying objects on the wallpaper are active energy, but the option of such a design is more appropriate in the office (or in the living room area, which has this function).

If the living room is on the south side, the question becomes decisive how the color of the wallpaper will interact with the natural light of the living room. On the sunny side, different options will be convenient. For example, deep and saturated shades are acceptable here, since good lighting will not allow you to “eat” the space critically. Muffled colors are considered more preferable, because very bright under the obsessive sun can literally "cut" the eye. Cold shades in a sunny room will create a feeling of coolness, and the colors of the natural gamut (sand, ocher, earth) will be most comfortable for the eyes.

For the northern room, a moderately contrasting interior is considered more suitable. Use furniture brown, red, chocolate, burgundy, thick honey shades. But put dark furniture on a light background, and if your furniture is light, the background can be moderately dark. Do not get involved in black and white graphics in the northern living room. The eastern and southeastern living rooms are more suitable for brown or green wallpapers; ocher and soft pink shades are preferred for the western side.

Experts identify the basic rules for combining wallpaper, given which you can beautifully and correctly paste wallpapers in the living room and without the help of specialists.

How to correctly combine:

• ideal if the wallpaper will be equal in thickness, especially when it comes to the same wall;
• there are more than two ornaments in one room - this is overkill, this is permissible only if your combined wallpaper is from a designer collection;
• bright colors are always harmoniously combined with neutral shades - white, beige and light gray;
• always before you buy wallpaper, fragments of two options attach to a friend and evaluate them in natural light;
• with a simple method, combinations combine only two colors that are ideally suited to each other;
• if you choose multi-texture wallpapers, they should have visible common features;
• The advantages of combining wallpapers are that they can zonate the space, hide the imperfections of the walls, and emphasize the important elements of the living room.

In the choice of wallpaper, observation is very important - the more “I saw the eye”, the easier the brain gets used to obviously successful decisions, professional design of rooms. Do not be afraid to learn from examples from well-known magazines and catalogs.Even if the interiors from there seem very rich and inaccessible, color combinations, combinations, selection of furniture and decor are read out and become an artistic landmark. And this will have a beneficial effect on repairs in your own home.

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