Starting repairs in the hall, it is very important to choose the right wall decoration, as their color, texture, quality can create the necessary atmosphere, correctly emphasize the chosen design style and visually expand the space. There are several surface finishes available. Most often, walls are painted with paint or coated with wallpaper. For several decades, wallpaper has not lost its popularity. Every year there are more and more new options for wallpaper, suitable for new-fangled styles.
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Modern materials for pasting walls are diverse. In order to make a choice, you should consider the main characteristics of each type, determine the pricing policy and the style in which repairs will be made in the hall.
Paper
These wall coverings have been popular for several decades. Their low price allows you to purchase them for people with low income or for those who can not stand the monotony and prefer to change the wallpaper every season. They can be single-layer and two-layer. As a rule, products have a smooth surface, however, there are models with a relief surface.
This type of wallpaper has several advantages.
- First of all, the availability of this material is a plus.
- In addition, paper wallpapers are eco-friendly. You can use them even if small children live in the house.
- Their surface passes air, which allows the walls to breathe.
The disadvantage of this material is the fragility. Their color can fade in the sun, in addition, this material is afraid of moisture, which greatly complicates the cleaning process.
Non-woven
These wallpapers are paper material with the addition of fabric fibers. They have more advantages than paper ones:
- more durable;
- not afraid of moisture;
- easy to use.
In order to glue them, glue should be applied only to the wall surface, which greatly simplifies the work process.
The disadvantages include the fact that not all types of non-woven wallpaper are environmentally friendly. These are products without a vinyl layer.
Given that the vinyl layer does not allow air to pass through, they should not be glued in the children's room. It is also necessary to ensure that the selected rolls have a certificate of environmental friendliness according to GOST 6810-2002.
Vinyl
Their basis is paper or non-woven with a layer of foamed vinyl. The surface of such wallpaper can be smooth, embossed or with a silk coating. The advantage of this type of product is their durability. This material is very strong, it withstands contact with water, which makes wet cleaning problem-free. It can be used as a base for paint. Despite a number of advantages, this species has its drawbacks. Vinyl wallpapers do not let air in, which makes it impossible to use them in children's rooms.
Acrylic
Acrylic wallpapers also have a paper or non-woven backing. Their top layer is made of foamed acrylic. Although this material is not as durable as the previous options, but it is able to pass air, since the acrylic coating is applied to the base pointwise.
Natural
Natural wallpapers are classified as luxury materials. They are made from natural materials such as bamboo, cork, straw and even algae. The base is most often paper, in some cases non-woven. The advantage of this material for wall decoration is a stunning aesthetic effect. In addition, the material is warm, pleasant to the touch, environmentally friendly. The main disadvantage is their high cost.
In addition, due to individual characteristics, as a rule, on the wall where natural wallpaper is applied, joints are visible and this feature is almost impossible to avoid. A special anti-dust impregnation is applied to this material.
For wet cleaning, use a dust brush or vacuum cleaner carefully.
Cullet
Cullets are also a popular option for pasting. They are made of fiberglass. Many people confuse them with glass wool, but unlike glass wool, glass wallpapers do not contain pricking particles, and they are completely safe.
This species has many advantages:
- this is the most durable type of wallpaper - they are able to last 30 years and do not spoil at all;
- their surface can be washed;
- often they serve as the basis for applying paint.
A very important point is that this material does not contribute to the development of microorganisms and fungi on the wall surfacewhich is very important for people with allergies. The downside is that the choice of the appearance of such products is quite limited. The surface of the glass has a characteristic relief and, as a rule, is limited to a few simple types of drawings.
Textile
These products have a surface made of natural material such as velor, linen, silk, cotton. The basis for applying the textile layer is non-woven or paper. Such coatings look very stylish and impressive, they create a unique, rich, comfortable look in the room. Products are completely environmentally friendly, they have good thermal insulation and sound insulation. The high price of such material makes them not the most affordable option.
In addition, natural materials are difficult to protect from the effects of pets. Besides caring for them is rather laborious, although some models with a synthetic layer offer easier maintenance.
Metal
Metal wallpaper contains a decorative layer of thin aluminum foil. This is ideal for high-tech rooms. Their advantage is that they do not fade in the sun, while being able to visually expand the space, durable. The difficulty in using this material is that Wallpaper must be applied to perfectly even walls, as the metal surface can be deformed from the slightest roughness. And also the high cost does not make this type of wallpaper affordable for everyone.
Liquid
Liquid wallpaper has come into fashion relatively recently, but is already quite popular. They are based on adhesive and cellulose, and various decorative elements, dyes, sparkles are also added to the composition.
This type of wallpaper has almost the same advantages:
- environmental friendliness;
- the ability to create an unusual relief surface;
- in finished form, there are no joints on the surface;
- easy to care.
Photowall-paper
Such wallpapers have a self-adhesive base, which makes them easy to use. This kind is often used to complement wall decoration. A huge number of options for pictures and patterns, so There is an opportunity to choose a picture for any style and profitably complement the overall background.
Design trends
Currently, the most fashionable colors of wall coverings in the living room have a bold bright palette. The main shades are: yellow, chocolate, pink and orange. Very impressive look products in olive, turquoise and green shades. Classics are also still in fashion. Solid light wallpapers do not lose their relevance.
Different images and wallpaper patterns. As a rule, options with a bright pattern are used to finish one of the walls. The floral print is also relevant, it is perfect in a room made in the style of Provence and any other gentle, airy style.
Wallpaper gained particular popularity with images of animals, and not only in realism, but also in the style of linework, where the outline of the animal is made using lines. This style is the best suited for styles. hi-tech, loft and minimalism.
How to choose the interior?
When choosing a wallpaper, they primarily take into account the design style in which the repair was made. And also the size of the room is of great importance. For small rooms, it is recommended to choose light colors, they will visually increase the space.
- Studio apartments often use style loftfor which matte dark wallpapers of natural colors are suitable. Decorative materials with the image of a brick wall are the best suited to this style. In addition, the wallpaper can be not only in the form of decorative bricks, but also any other natural material.
- Wall murals fit perfectly into the interior of the living room. What exactly will be depicted on them depends on the individual preferences of the owner and the style in which the repair is made.
When choosing them, it should be borne in mind that if the emphasis is on photo wallpaper, then decorative elements are best minimized, otherwise the space will turn out to be overloaded.
- For the modern style of modern best suited metal wallpaper that will best shade furniture, decor of this style.
- If the room is decorated Baroque It is recommended to take textured wallpapers that have patterns suitable for the style, combined with the textiles in the room.
The design of wall coverings and their color depends on who lives in this room. So, the room for the girl will be stylistically different from the room where the man or couple lives.
Individual preferences and tastes should be taken into account first of all, so that the room evokes only positive emotions, emphasizes the personality of the owner and is comfortable for him.
How fashionable to glue wallpaper now?
Modern design allows you to get away from strict rules and classics. Properly combining all the details, you can combine incompatible things at first glance and get a delightful, stylish design.
Presently in fashion a combination of different colors and textures of wallpaper. This means that the matte surface of the material can look great in combination with textured. This also applies to natural or textile wallpaper, which is usually used in combination with ordinary ones.
Wall mural not in vain gained popularity. An incredibly simple method of application and a beautiful effect makes them an indispensable material in building a design.
A fashionable but unusual option - liquid wallpaper is also at the peak of fame. The method of applying them to the walls is rather unusual, as well as their consistency. In the finished version, they look interesting and stylish.
Bright accents against a background of calmer tones, an unusual print or pattern, a bold combination of colors are the main fashionable wallpaper options.
Beautiful ideas
Using various types of wallpaper and other materials, you can decorate any room, making it stylish and sophisticated. When purchasing finishing material, they pay attention not only to the quality of products, but also to aesthetic data.
Using three-dimensional printing, the simplest wallpapers can be converted into a large-format image. Thanks to this move, the surface looks more realistic. 3D wallpapers are very durable, environmentally friendly. At the same time, they have a rather high cost. Today you can buy such a fluorescent canvas, even with backlight.
Especially buyers were interested in gradient wallpapers, the surface of which gives a smooth transition from one brighter shade to a calm light. On the walls they look very impressive, making the room visually spacious and airy.
A combination of materials is used to emphasize. A combination of geometric shapes and plain light wallpapers looks very bold and unusual.
Wall mural will fit perfectly into the design of the room.
Light wallpapers with floral print will be well combined. This option is suitable for a living room in the style of Provence. Furniture in this case is better to choose a light color. In textile, ruffles and drapery are welcome.
For a living room in the loft style, matt or gray wallpapers are more often chosen. At the same time, models with a decorative brick or stone can be glued to one wall. Dark furniture will complement the decoration of the room. A metal floor lamp and a small amount of decorative elements complement the style.
And a few more successful combinations.
About how to correctly and beautifully combine wallpaper in the apartment, see the next video.