How to choose the right wallpaper?

 How to choose the right wallpaper?

Today, the market of finishing materials is replete with a variety of samples that have their own characteristics and advantages. However, the good old wallpapers still remain one of the most popular and popular. Nowadays, their range has acquired such proportions that it will be possible to find the ideal options for any interior, style and, of course, budget. Today we will talk about how to choose the right wallpaper for your home.

What to take?

As mentioned above, today the range of different wallpapers is so great that you can simply get lost in it.Still, the search for suitable canvases is not too difficult. The main thing is to rely on the conditions in which they will be. It is on the basis of a particular room, most often selected coatings of various types.

For example, for the hall, corridor or hallway it is recommended to select more wear-resistant washable options that are not afraid of dampness and moisture. These properties of paintings for these rooms are due to the fact that in them the contamination of the wall finish occurs very often.

If the wallpaper in the hallway can not be washed, they will quickly lose their appeal and spoil the situation.

More difficult is the selection of the ideal wallpaper for the living room, as this room is rightfully recognized as the "face" of the dwelling and its business card. In the hall, you can use coatings of various shades. Moreover, many owners choose expensive woven wallpapers with a characteristic fibrous structure for decoration of such premises. In this case, there are no serious prohibitions. The main thing is that the finishing materials are ideally suited to the interior in style and color.

As for the bedroom, for such a room should be chosen more calm and neutral canvases of inconspicuous colors. It is recommended to give preference to durable and good-quality canvases.Do not forget that the situation in the bedroom should contribute to peace and relaxation, therefore, large and "screaming" prints or patterns should be abandoned, so as not to disturb the nervous system at bedtime.

For the children's room the best will be high-quality wallpaper, made from environmentally friendly and completely safe materials. In their composition should not be harmful compounds, because you do not want to harm the young household. It is advisable to choose durable and wear-resistant products and glue them so that they hold as tight as possible. This is due to the fact that small fidgets often pick wall decoration, which can seriously harm the canvases.

Of course, the main answer to the question of what wallpapers should be taken for your home is that they should be of high quality and as attractive as possible. In addition, determining for yourself which coatings are right for you, you should familiarize yourself with their varieties. So it will be easier and easier to determine the optimal copies.

Kinds

To date, the assortment of finishing materials has a considerable list of wallpapers with different properties and characteristics.If earlier only simple paper versions were found in stores, at the moment the buyer is not so limited in choice. Let's get acquainted closer with different types of wall-paper and their distinctive features.

Paper

Still, one of the most simple and well-known customers is good old paper canvases. Such coatings can boast that there are no toxic and harmful compounds in their composition, but there is pure cellulose, which is an absolutely safe and environmentally friendly material.

In recent years, the popularity of such finishing materials has faded noticeably due to their unreliable texture and poor wear resistance. It is very easy to damage and tear such cloths, but it is impossible to get rid of the appeared defect. This suggests that after a short period of time paper products will have to be removed and glued in their place new coatings.

Moreover, it is possible to glue them far from all premises. For example, in the kitchen or hallway, the life of these models will be significantly reduced. And the thing is that paper wallpaper is not only easily contaminated, but also afraid of moisture, so you can not wash them.

Due to such serious drawbacks, modern manufacturers have developed more thoughtful and practical options:

  • Duplex. Two-layer models, in which only the base remains paper, and on top of it there is a decorative coating with drawings and patterns;
  • Simplex Such products are single-layer with drawings and prints applied on them.
duplex
simplex

Vinyl

More popular today are vinyl wallpapers. Such copies consist of two main layers - textile or paper, and also decorative (as a rule, consisting of polyvinyl chloride).

Due to the practical top layer, such sheets can easily withstand different types of pollution, mechanical damage and aggressive sunlight, leading to fading of the coatings.

There are several varieties of vinyl. Who knows, maybe in a couple of years they will be even more, because the production of such coatings does not stand still and is constantly being modified.

Today in stores you can find the following types of vinyl wallpaper:

  • Compact vinyl. These are products with imitation dense and heavy materials, such as plaster, brick or stone;
  • Heavy Vinyl. Such finishing materials are often used in rooms with not the smoothest walls. They perfectly “mask” many defects of overlaps;
compact vinyl
heavy vinyl
  • Chemical embossed. Such products are recommended for apartments that are not on the sunny side. They are not afraid of ultraviolet rays and they are quite easy to wash;
  • Silk screen printing. These varieties of vinyl wallpaper are distinguished by an unobtrusive gloss, reminiscent of silk. It is recommended to use them in rooms with perfectly flat walls.
chemical embossed
silk screen printing

Glass fiber

Fashionable today is such a finishing material as fiberglass. The main distinguishing feature of such coatings is that they are based on special woven fiberglass yarns that turn traditional fabrics into a strong, reliable and durable "bastion".

The main advantages of such materials are:

  • their environmental friendliness;
  • non-flammability;
  • increased strength and durability before mechanical damage;
  • chic assortment;
  • beautiful appearance;
  • durability.

In addition, glass wall murals are breathable, so there is never any mold or fungus on the walls with this finish.

Flizelinovye

These types of wallpaper are also very popular and common. In them there is a base of non-woven. This material consists of viscose, which gives the canvas additional elasticity and ductility.

Flizelinovye coating can be painted, and not once. Thanks to this opportunity, the owners will be able to radically change the shade of the interior when they want it. In addition, for pasting it is not necessary to coat with adhesive mixture. It is only necessary to process the wall with glue and apply the canvas on it.

There are two types of non-woven wallpaper:

  • vinyl coated cloths;
  • products, consisting entirely of non-woven.
vinyl coated
completely non-woven

Woven

Textile canvases are made from paper or non-woven fabric, but on top are covered with various woven materials. In the production of used silk, linen, velor, felt and jute. Such finishing materials are environmentally friendly and look amazing. Such canvases are both wide and narrow.

However, they have their drawbacks. They are quite expensive, easy to get dirty and absorb odors. Because of this, in no case should you glue them in the kitchen, in the hallway or on the balcony. There they will not last long.

Liquid

These types of wallpaper appeared relatively recently, but have already become popular among consumers. These finishing materials are sold in pails and are a dry powder that must be diluted with water and then applied to the walls. Many people confuse liquid wallpaper with plaster.

With these options, you can hide many defects of the walls and even their irregularities.

On top of the liquid wallpaper can be applied in different colors of paint and from time to time to repaint the walls, updating and refreshing the interior.

The above varieties of wallpaper are currently sales leaders. They are preferred by many buyers. It is also possible to refer to their number original photowall-paper with various drawings on different subjects. Their qualities and characteristics largely depend on the base and materials of the composition.

Materials

Modern wallpapers are made using the following materials:

  • cellulose;
  • interlining;
interlining
cellulose
  • vinyl;
  • acrylic;
  • fiberglass;
vinyl
acrylic
fiberglass
  • natural woven fibers;
  • metal and foil.
natural woven fiber
foil

Colors

The harmony and organic interior depends largely on the correct choice of wallpaper colors. In this case, one of the most important roles is played by the degree of natural light in the space and the direct location of the dwelling. For example, in rooms on the south side, as a rule, it is always light and warm. You can glue canvases of cool shades, such as blue, gray, green, white or beige. As for the darker rooms located on the north side, light wallpaper is more suitable for them. For example, it can be lemon, light beige and even golden specimens.

It is also important functional room:

  • For the corridor and the hallway, it is better to choose dark (but not too) wallpapers that are not branded, as they can quickly get dirty in such conditions;
  • Both dark and light sheets are equally suitable for the hall. It all depends on the style of the interior and the level of natural lighting in the living room;
  • In children's rooms, you can use more colorful and positive colors, but you should not overload such rooms with a large number of “screaming” colors, otherwise they will excite the children's nervous system and interfere with the quick sleep of the little room owner. In such spaces you can use interesting canvases with cartoons and various good drawings;
  • As for the bedroom, everything is very simple: the color of the wallpaper should be as calm, neutral or pastel as possible. The interior of such a room is aimed at helping to calm and pacify, and such paints will be the perfect solution for this.

We consider the area

The smaller the height of the walls and the more compact the room, the brighter the wallpaper should be. It is recommended for such rooms to pick up pastel copies or calm rolls of cozy and warm colors. They can be monophonic or decorated with small, inconspicuous images. For example, in a small room with an area of ​​12 square meters. m will look great peach canvases, especially if it is located on the north side.

For a studio apartment, you can use wallpaper in different colors.With their help, it will be possible to produce a zoning of a single space by choosing different colors of canvas for pasting different walls. For example, at a computer desk should be pasted contrasting materials to separate the work area from the environment. Similar solutions can be used for one-bedroom apartments.

In a large room with elegant high ceilings, wall coverings of rich and rich colors will do. They can be decorated with large and bright drawings or prints. With the help of such a decoration it will turn out to give the interior solemnity, thereby softening its overall image.

Quality

One of the main criteria in choosing the right wallpaper - is their quality. To date, all the paintings are divided not only in design and composition, but also in their functionality. One of the highest quality are vinyl rolls and fiberglass models. The first varieties have a non-woven base with foamed vinyl. In them the front side is distinguished by a relief print. They can be painted, thereby changing the image of the room. Repainting vinyl wallpaper is acceptable 7-10 times.

As for moisture resistance, there are the following types of wallpaper:

  • Simple. Not designed to interact with water, so they can be glued only in rooms where contact with moisture is excluded;
  • Water resistant. Such cloths can be processed with a wet sponge;
  • Washable In cleaning these wallpapers it is permissible to use various cleaners.

If, however, chlorine-containing compositions are assumed to wash the coating, then it is worthwhile to choose expensive materials of improved quality, which are distinguished by maximum strength and wear resistance.

For kids

As mentioned at the beginning, wallpaper for children's rooms, first of all, should be environmentally friendly and completely safe. They should not release harmful compounds under any circumstances.

In addition, for young users, wallpapers with the following qualities and features are perfect:

  • beautiful options for positive and cheerful tones;
  • cover, complemented by interesting prints, images of cartoon characters, animals, flowers and other similar compositions;
  • the dense options which are not passing excess noise which can disturb a dream of the child;
  • wallpaper that keeps you warm so that your baby will be as comfortable as possible in your room;
  • for very young fidget, you can pick up special canvases on which to draw;
  • The perfect solution will be coatings with luminous images (they must be of the highest quality and be made of safe materials).

Selecting wallpaper for the nursery, do not hesitate to ask the opinion of the small owner of the room. Listen to his desires, and then the situation will surely have to his taste and will give a good mood.

Which is better to keep warm?

The following wallpapers are best kept warm in the room:

  • options from natural fibers, for example, textile;
  • non-woven versions with a woven layer;
  • multi-layered paper canvases.

We select the interior

Wallpapers should fit perfectly in a particular interior. So, if in the room there are uneven or curved walls with a lot of defects, then it is recommended to buy more dense and heavy canvases. It is better to give preference to options with embossed surfaces, embossed or a variety of prints that will distract attention from the shortcomings of the floors. Due to its structure, such finishing materials will successfully hide everything that is not worth demonstrating in an environment.

Do not forget that the wallpaper must look harmoniously in combination with curtains. There is nothing difficult. The color of the walls and curtains should not be absolutely identical. It is desirable that he differed at least a couple of tones, otherwise the interior will seem boring. Against the background of too colorful wallpaper it is worth hanging the curtains, also decorated with prints, but their brightness and coarseness should be a little more restrained.

Against the background of the wallpaper should look organically and furniture. For example, in too bright and flashy rooms it is better to use more neutral and monochromatic interior items and, on the contrary, if you picked up colorful and colorful furniture, then wall decoration should be classical, neutral or pastel. For example, against a background of dark-colored furniture, a walnut is worth glueing beige or dairy wallpapers.

Contrast solutions are not prohibited. For example, on a background of black wallpaper will look great white objects, and on the background of white - black. Such harsh combinations are particularly common in the interiors of modern styles.

Try not to overload the room with a large number of small prints.In the decoration of walls with such canvases, moderation and caution should be observed, otherwise the ensemble will be too heavy and annoying.

Better take under such wallpaper one of the walls in the room. Thus, you will highlight a particular zone and emphasize its originality without making the interior colorful.

Top firms

Today there are a lot of different manufacturers on the market, producing high-quality and beautiful wallpapers for every taste and color.

However, from such a large variety it is worth to highlight some famous companies:

  • Photo Wallpaper Factory Alfresco (Russia), distinguished by a chic assortment of bright and original canvases with unique and “live” compositions;
  • Wallpaper factory "Avangard" (Russia), producing non-woven and vinyl cloths on a paper basis for painting;
Alfresco
"Avangard"
  • The brand Sanderson (England), producing spectacular and high-quality monophonic and wallpaper with unusual prints;
  • Limonta (Italy), produces expensive, but beautiful vinyl wallpaper with elegant and exclusive patterns;
  • Casamance (France) is a well-known brand, in the assortment of which even ordinary paper canvases have a unique design and excellent quality.
Limonta
Casamance
Sanderson

Designer Tips

Selecting certain wallpapers should be based on the advice of experienced home interior designers:

  • First of all, the choice of optimal paintings should be based on the conditions in which they will be located, as well as the footage and the location of the room. For example, for rooms with high humidity it is worth taking dense and wear-resistant options, for small rooms - light wallpaper, for rooms on the north side - copies of warm shades and further on the list. Only in this way will the interior be harmonious and truly thought out;
  • Do not forget about color combinations. Wallpaper should be suitable for furniture and decorative objects in the room. You should not overlay the entire space with too variegated and screaming materials, even if you like them very much, otherwise with time they will start to annoy you;
  • Use wallpaper to zoning and highlight different areas in the room. For example, contrasting options can be pasted over the wall behind the bed in the bedroom in order to draw attention to it and emphasize the organicity of the sleeping area.

Interior Design Examples

Properly selected wallpapers look attractive in any home: in a private house, and in a new building, and a compact "Khrushchev".

So, against the background of the original cork wallpaper, stuck in a niche behind a berth in a snow-white room, you should put furniture, sustained in natural natural shades, such as linen.

Against the background of snow-white wallpaper with gray or pale blue elegant patterns it is recommended to arrange furniture in neutral and soft colors. For example, it could be a couch, cabinets, carpets and lamps of soft-caramel or creme brulee shades.

In a small "Khrushchev" can be used not only smooth, but also embossed canvases under the brick. It is better to refer to the snow-white options. In rooms with such wall decoration, you can make a non-massive multi-level ceiling with built-in LED backlighting in a soft blue tint. Furniture in these conditions must also be maintained in light and neutral colors.

In a private house, you can use absolutely any wallpaper. For example, in a spacious artsy room with luxurious wooden furniture and a white fireplace decorated with stucco, you should glue smooth peach or yellow canvases that highlight the texture of natural wood and snow-white stucco ornaments.

White wallpapers are universal.Moreover, they can be made in the form of panels, wavy lines or have relief surfaces. They can be combined with a dark floor and furniture of any tones, both light and contrasting dark. However, too many white elements need to be diluted with bright accents.

On how to glue the wallpaper, you will learn from the following video.

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