Or turn to the traditions developed back in Soviet times: wallpaper is one of the simplest and most optimal solutions.
As with any material, wallpaper has its advantages and disadvantages.
- A definite plus is the ability to use them in various conditions at minimal cost.
- The prospect appears to hide small cracks and quickly give the walls a beautiful look.
- There is a huge selection of styles, colors, ornaments and patterns.
- Wallpapers imitate any finish, and their price is noticeably lower than the original.
- Their main disadvantage is the production method - you get not a unique facing material, but a surrogate that imitates them.
- Also, don't forget: even modern wallpapermade of the most durable materials cannot serve for a long time; they will have to be changed from time to time.
- In the sun, this material burns out, and is afraid of moisture, but for this there are (see also another article about).
Color selection
If you have chosen wallpaper as a wall decoration, then special attention you need to give color, because it is on it that a person's perception of space depends. To visually increase the area, it is advised to use any light or beige tones. To visually reduce the space, it is customary to work with brown or dark colors. In addition, the atmosphere in the house and your mood will depend on the color of the wall decoration: different shades can have a positive or negative impact... Decide what colors you want, aggressive or soothing shades.
If the apartment has windows facing south, experts advise using wallpaper in cold colors: blue, green or of blue color... For rooms facing north, warm colors are needed. For large rooms, deep and rich wallpaper colors are used. And for small roomfor example, for a kitchen, more washed out paints are needed.
The color scheme of the wallpaper should be combined with the shades of the curtains used in the room, we wrote about this. In some cases, it is better to apply contrasting transitions and bright combinations to separate functional areas in the room.
Blue or green color can have different effects under a certain degree of illumination, and therefore it is necessary to make sure that the colors are not cold. It is better not to choose red if you do not want to get a strong irritant. Successful examples of the harmonious use of these colors are shown in the photo: 
Color combination table in the interior
Wallpaper undoubtedly helps to hide wall defects, since some models have a textured surface. It is best in this regard to choose products that have a mottled background that resembles splashes. Soft spraying on the wallpaper perfectly hides the unevenness of the walls. But this style is not suitable for lovers of the classics.
Plain plain wallpaper is only suitable for absolutely flat surfaces. You will achieve the greatest effect if - a beautiful gradient appears.
To visually increase the height of the room, a vertical pattern on the walls is used. When choosing striped wallpaper, consider the width of the stripes, which affects the visual perception of space in different ways. It is recommended to use wide stripes to increase it.
As you can see, you also need to pay attention to the pictures. For a small room, wallpapers with large patterns are not suitable, since they visually reduce the area. It is better to dwell on a small drawing or a vague outline, which are able to perfectly mask the flaws of the walls.
Combination
If you decide to use several types of wallpaper in your design, you need to place them harmoniously. Below are 6 main ways to combine wallpaper on your walls.
Curbs and transitions
Combining wallpaper in an apartment involves the use of special borders that make it more expressive. In addition to the standard vertical gluing of wallpaper, you can also glue them horizontally. Such lines can be separated by curbs installed on the wall. This is especially useful in rooms with high ceilings, where the walls are divided into parts to visually reduce the height.
It is easy to divide the space with borders, so you can stick above or below them different wallpaper, and the separator will be a kind of third pattern and design element. With the help of borders, you can create masterpieces of high eclecticism, which implies the coexistence of several components that are completely different in style. This way you get more creative freedom.
For adjoining rooms, the wallpaper is selected so as to ensure a smooth transition of colors, however, in some cases, playing on contrast is also encouraged. A design with a combination of wallpaper is an interesting move anyway. Harmony with decor items and furniture is a prerequisite when choosing them.
Conclusion
Wallpaper became popular for a very long time, and until now, in almost every apartment, the walls are decorated with this material. If you have decided to update the look of your room, we recommend that you read our article about. Follow our design guidelines and you'll end up with a great interior.
Man has always had a desire to decorate his home. The first dwellings were caves, and people began to decorate their walls with drawings. It must be admitted that primitive cave artists did this quite skillfully and the rock paintings that have survived to this day in some caves prove this. You can, of course, complain that there were problems with the plots, more and more about hunting, but about the war. What to do, in that era, the design of dwellings lay on the men.
Besides the paucity of plots, there was another problem. When changing dwellings (and this had to be done from time to time), it was not possible to take the rock "imperishable" with you. In the new cave, everything had to start over. People thought, thought, and learned how to transfer their drawings to skin, then to fabric, and then to paper. This is how the finishing material that we love to use to decorate our modern homes was born. And the wealth of plots, drawings, ornaments cannot be compared not only with prehistoric times, but even with the end of the Soviet era. No paper wallpaper with a small nondescript flower, identical for millions of Soviet families. Manufacturers have learned to transfer any drawings to any surfaces and the collections produced are constantly updated.
Manufacturers considered that paper wallpaper is not the pinnacle of their creative thought, and began to master the production of roll wall materials from natural natural raw materials: bamboo, cork, as well as on a base that imitates leather, wood, stone. So from what mankind has left, to that and returns - from rock paintings to wallpaper on a material that imitates a stone.
Briefly about some types of wallpaper and the features of their use
Wallpaper remains the most popular finishing material. They are easy to glue, varied in quality and design, and affordable. However, each species has its own specifics:
Wallpaper design for walls
Important! With all the variety of design techniques, there are two main ways to use wallpaper for interior decoration.
In the first case, they act as the main character - the dominant of the decoration. All other elements of the interior play the role of extras and their "performance" should be consistent with the background decor of the wallpaper.
In the second, they are used to create accents, to highlight certain areas, niches, part of the wall. The designer emphasizes that this part of the room carries a special meaning. It is very important to preserve a sense of proportion in order to avoid introducing dissonance into the interior of the room. The accent made with their help should not prevail and interfere with the perception of the interior as a whole.
Wallpaper is a common solution for wall decoration. They can be used in the living room, bedroom or nursery, hallway or kitchen. The type of material depends on the purpose of the room; modern hypermarkets offer a large assortment. In the interior, wallpaper can be used as a background or as the main accent.
Wallpaper design plays a huge role in creating overall interior rooms. Therefore, there are several types of drawings:
1. Plain wallpaper. This type of material is easy to use, there are no unnecessary difficulties when gluing, the range of colors is quite wide. This type of wallpaper visually expands the space, makes it possible to combine light and bright shades, is able to zone the space. Monotonous walls should be shaded with textiles and accessories.
2. Wallpaper with plots. This is enough modern design wallpaper. This type of material will successfully decorate a nursery or living room. In spacious rooms, the plot decoration looks even more harmonious. Depending on the purpose of the room, scenes from cartoons, films or comics can be used.
3. Wallpaper. This type of coating is used for object decoration, that is, gluing a wall or part of it. Any drawing can be shown in the photo. Today's technologies allow you to make wallpapers with the image of loved ones or your favorite landscapes.
4. Wallpaper with patterns. This type of material is difficult to use. The repeating pattern must be joined when gluing. This makes the job more painstaking. Wallpapers with a small pattern usually serve as interior backgrounds, while large figures attract attention and can serve as an accent.
5. Wallpaper - frescoes. An excellent replacement for photo wallpaper. They appeared not so long ago, therefore they are new in wallpaper design. Contrary to popular belief, frescoes look great in small spaces. The main thing is that the drawing is not too large. They can be a decoration for a nursery or living room.
6. Wallpaper with landscapes. This is a kind of photo wallpaper. They fit well into any interior, as they include many colors. From a psychological point of view, the views of nature are soothing and relaxing.
7. Wallpaper with geometric patterns. These include a checkered or striped coating. When choosing such wallpapers, you need to take into account the size of the pattern; the possible interior of the room will depend on it.
8. Textured and textured wallpaper. Their difference is that in the former, the decorative layer is created on top of the main one, textured wallpapers are created like this immediately. It is pleasant to touch such walls, they can become an excellent accent of the interior.
Fashion trends 2017
Design, like the world of fashion, has its own fashion trends. As for the wallpaper design of 2017, the leaders will be the following varieties:
1. Vinyl and non-woven coverings, they have been popular for several years and are not going to give up their positions. These are the most practical and durable options.
2. Wallpaper with shallow relief. Walls with such wallpaper will enliven the room; this type of coating can be used in any room.
3. Wallpaper for painting is rapidly gaining momentum and in the new year they should be among the leaders. Their main plus is that you can choose a variety of colors and even create your own unique shade.
4. Wall murals allow you to create an infinite number of wallpaper design ideas, so the demand for them continues to grow. It is assumed that landscapes will be in vogue, and images of nature and views of megacities are popular.
5. Grey colour becoming more and more popular, buyers often choose wallpaper with a soft color transition.
6. Among monochromatic wallpapers, pastel colors are preferred. These include peach, beige, light green.
7. The geometric pattern on the walls will be stylish solution... As you can see in the photo, the design of such wallpapers is bright and original. It can be a great accent in the interior.
All of the listed types of coatings are basic, and popularity is an undoubted plus, but when buying a material, you should pay attention to either the characteristics of the room and the personal tastes of the owners.
Photo of the best wallpaper design 2017 in the interior
Today we will talk about combined wallpapers and the rules for their use, as well as present various photos for decorating an apartment.
The cheapest and easiest way to give an apartment a unique and original look is pasting the walls combined wallpaper... The only difficulty in such a design is to be able to correctly and harmoniously select wallpapers of different colors and textures, taking into account all the nuances of the room being decorated.
Any room, based on its purpose and size, requires compliance with certain rules when choosing a finish. Otherwise, even the most ordinary square living room with high ceilings can be turned into an awkward room in which only a person with color blindness can stay for a long time.
Combining wallpaper - basic rules
1. Low rooms do not tolerate wallpaper dark colors with a large volumetric pattern. On the other hand, light monochromatic or finely patterned walls will visually increase the height of the ceilings.
2. But for rooms with high ceilings, wallpaper with horizontal stripes or any large pattern will be an ideal solution. Such a simple move will help the room become less bulky and more comfortable.
3. Large spacious rooms are best pasted over with dark wallpaper with a large pattern, or monochrome, but light colors are categorically contraindicated for them.
4. Do not forget about the purpose of the room. If this is a nursery, you can choose a more daring option and combine photowall-paper or wallpaper with a large bright pattern with their one-color counterparts. But a combination of a strip and a small pattern is suitable for the living room.
5. The rooms located in the north will look great with the walls in warm sunny colors, and the southern rooms, on the contrary, will save you from the heat in the summer heat with wallpaper of cold shades.
6. Buy wallpaper for combination should be of the same thickness and width, so it is easier to fit them to each other and the joints will not be so noticeable.
7. Do not forget about the color combination of walls and other components of the room: floor, ceiling, furniture, doors, accessories. Otherwise, you may end up with an incomprehensible decor in the style of a "clown room".
There are a lot of options for combining wallpaper, let's consider the main directions:
Combination of wallpaper. Vertical stripes:
Combining wallpaper with stripes is the simplest and most common design solutionsuitable for any type of premises. Depending on the orientation of the stripes, the room can be made visually wider or narrower; lower or higher.
It is best to purchase for such decoration decoration Materials from one collection, then you do not have to select them for compatibility in texture and width. Walls can be glued with almost any alternation of stripes, the main thing is that they harmoniously fit into the interior and the size of the room.
The choice of colors depends on how you want to see this room. For a more calm and suitable combination of shades of the same color. But to create a unique ultra-modern design, you can choose the opposite colors of the spectrum. But this does not mean that only one-color stripes are used, the wallpaper can be with any patterns and patterns. This option will give an additional flavor and help create a cozy atmosphere in the room.
For bold and extraordinary personalities, you can try to additionally decorate the walls by cutting the edges of the wallpaper with waves, puncturing the wallpaper with a hole punch, or decorating the joints with silk ribbons.
Horizontal division of the wall
The most famous and "classic" version of wall decoration. Suitable for any style and height of the room. Combinations of different textures (textiles and vinyl, non-woven and silk-screen printing), color and wallpaper pattern look very harmonious. Color solution horizontal stripes can be absolutely anything: monochrome, with drawings, patterns - the main thing is to observe their width, which directly depends on the height of the room. You need to alternate them after one, or after two - again, depending on the height of the wall. So for a room with a low ceiling, the width of the stripes should be no more than one meter, and for rooms with a high - the best solution combination of strips 1.5-2 meters wide with stripes 1-1.5 meters.
A few tips for combining wallpaper horizontally:
1. Determination of the boundaries of the joints is carried out using measurements from the floor to the place of the intended joint, a line is drawn along the marked points parallel to the floor - only in this case, the border of the connection of colors will coincide with the level of the furniture.
2. The pasting of the room starts from the upper strip, and then proceeds to the lower one. An overlap is left at the junction, which is not coated with glue. Only after complete drying, the edges of the strips are glued end-to-end with cutting off excess pieces. This is the only way that you can achieve the perfect appearance of the joints, because almost all wallpaper after drying gives a slight shrinkage.
3. An ordinary border can save from uneven joints. It is chosen based on personal preferences, the characteristics of the wallpaper and the design of the entire room. Such a border can be made of paper (suitable only for wallpaper of the same thickness), wood, plastic or any other material.
Insertion method
One of the most effective ways to decorate. It is carried out quite simply on already prepared walls (covered with wallpaper, plastered or painted with paint).
The inserts themselves are cut from thick wallpaper. Their shape can be absolutely any, from simple squares to a polygon that resembles the profile of your cat. It all depends on the imagination and desire of the performer.
The cut-out figure along the edges is pasted over with a border (again, from any material that you like and is in harmony with the rest of the decoration of the room) and that's it - now no one can call your room ordinary and faceless. The only caveat is that you still try not to choose too complex shapes, otherwise trimming with a border can turn into a real torture.
Volumetric inserts
If a regular inserts carry exclusively the function of decor, then with the help of volumetric inserts, the room is most often divided into different zones. Usually, this method is used in studio apartments and in rooms provided for several needs at once. So, in the nursery - with wallpaper with bright patterns, you can allocate a place for games, calm pastel colors - the sleeping area, but the work area should be separated with rich tones that encourage work and creativity. In the living room and bedroom, you should not get carried away with bright contrasts, here it is enough just to pick up several shades of the same color (dark brown and beige, gold and yellow).
Often, this method of combination can only include highlighting a certain detail of the interior. For example, a bed in the bedroom or a sofa in the living room. As with the simple insertion method, the joints can be trimmed with borders.
"Patchwork quilt"
The most unusual and creative way of pasting a room, suitable only for extraordinary people. From the wallpaper, "scraps" of arbitrary shape and size are cut out and glued (end-to-end or overlap, there is not much difference) to the selected section of the wall. The rest is up to the flight of your imagination. You can choose pieces of the same color, but in different shades, or, on the contrary, you can take diametrically opposite colors; "Scraps" with drawings of the same type look good, but patterns that are absolutely incompatible at first glance look no worse - everything depends only on you, there are no universal tips here.
Highlighting niches and protrusions
If in typical Soviet apartments niches and protrusions were very, very rare, in new buildings there is more than enough of such "good". Do not be upset looking at the next creation of the architect - well-chosen wallpaper will turn it into a highlight of the whole apartment.
The protrusions and niches are highlighted with wallpaper that contrasts with the overall design of the walls of the room. For example: if the general color is blue, then the niche can be covered with peach wallpaper; a dark gray ledge is perfect for a white background, etc. A textured drawing or ornament looks especially advantageous in niches.
First of all, combining wallpaper is a creative process, so pay special attention to the choice of materials: their combination with each other and the interior of the room. Ask yourself a question: will you be cozy and comfortable in such a room? If the answer is yes, feel free to get to work.
Combination of wallpaper. A photo
