Despite the huge amount of modern materials for home decoration, time-tested wallpapers occupy a leading position in the design of our homes. Of course, it should be noted that today this is not the same "grandmother" wallpaper, which is a paper canvas with a primitive pattern.
Today it is a high-quality material, made in accordance with the latest technologies, meeting all the requirements of a modern person and having environmental friendliness, resistance to mechanical damage, moisture resistance, etc. Moreover, its cost is often much lower than that of many finishing materials.
Today, traditional options for wallpapering are fading into the background, giving way to interesting new solutions for decorating the room. Increasingly, two (or more) types of wallpaper in one room began to be used. Colors and textures are combined. What this method of gluing gives an effect, and how the room changes after such experiments, we will describe in this article.
Types of Wallpaper
Modern manufacturers offer a wide selection of wallpapers for walls, which differ in texture, manufacturing method, and operating life. They are designed for different rooms. The most popular today are:
- paper;
- vinyl;
- non-woven;
- textile;
- bamboo;
- cork;
- photo wallpaper.
Wallpaper options for combined wallpapers
Wallpaper matching is a popular design technique. Before purchasing the material, imagine how you would like to see your room after the repair. Evaluate its purpose and all the characteristics (ceiling height, lighting). What options for wallpapering the walls are suitable for your room, taking into account the height of the walls, the width of the room? The options below can be used for a standard interior. It is necessary to experiment with rooms of complex geometry, combining several types of paintings at once. We will talk about this later.
Vertical stripes
The use in the interior of wallpaper with vertical stripes of two types (of different textures and colors) is an original way of giving dynamics to a room. Allowed to use shades of the same color or contrasting combinations. The combination with monochrome canvases will create a play of shadows, and contrasts can emphasize the character and uniqueness of the interior.
Horizontal stripes
Unusual options for wallpapering, which include the division into horizons, allows you to alternate any canvas with different surface reliefs and shades. What to alternate - monochrome or contrasting stripes, depends on the desire of the owner of the room. It is important to correctly calculate their width. For example, in rooms with high ceilings, experts advise combining stripes in a 2: 1 ratio.
Often the paintings have different widths. The use of wooden battens or polyurethane moldings (depending on the design) helps to successfully solve this problem and diversify the interior with a decorative element.
Wallpaper inserts
First you need to prepare the walls. They are pasted over with background wallpaper (or painted). Glue inserts on top of this finish. The technology is quite simple: the inserts are cut out from wallpaper more dense, usually on a non-woven basis. These can be pieces of different shapes and sizes - it all depends on your imagination. Such decorative elements are framed with thin moldings. Inserts are easily pasted, edges are masked by a frame. This way of registration, without a doubt, will emphasize the originality of the room.
Using shreds of different colors
For some, the options for gluing wallpapers of two kinds may seem too conservative. In this case, you can use the bold and rather unusual way of combining several rolls. If you yourself will make repairs, then this option can only be used if you have a fantasy and a sense of color, because the room should become beautiful so as not to create the impression that you collected unnecessary remains of wallpaper and pasted them on the walls.
This option allows the use of any pieces and sticking them on the wall in the form of organized combinations of various elements (triangles, ovals, etc.).
Highlighting individual structures, niches and protrusions
Now back to the rooms with complex geometry. With the help of wallpaper you can interestingly beat him and create an original interior. By highlighting the protrusions and niches from the common space, you make them play in a new way. To do this, they should be pasted with wallpaper of contrasting colors. For example, if the main tone of the walls is white, then it is better to make a niche black and gray. A peach ledge is suitable for a blue wall, but in a room in pink, a light green color will look very fresh . In monophonic rooms for niches it is better to select wallpapers painted with various ornaments, hieroglyphs.
Using photo wallpaper
Photowall-paper with a contrasting pattern creates an interesting bright accent, especially when used with canvases in cold and plain colors. You can not use material with a pattern with photo wallpaper, otherwise you will overload the interior too.
So, we examined the possible options for wallpapering. Now we will discuss how you can arrange one or another room of the apartment
Living room
I always want to design this room somehow unusual, original, so that both the household and guests feel as comfortable as possible here. The options for wallpapering (in the hall) of the two types are different, we talked about this above. It is important to choose the right one for your home that meets your preferences.
The living room (as well as any other room in the house) has certain design features. To achieve the desired effect, you should follow the simple rules:
- visually “raise” the ceiling using wallpaper in a vertical strip, and expand the space of the canvas with a pattern that is horizontally oriented;
- for a living room of a small size, samples with a large pattern will not work;
- a dark, poorly lit room needs light-colored wall coverings;
- when combining two (or more) types of wallpaper in the living room , their style decision should be taken into account.
Types of wallpaper for the living room
We have already talked about the diversity of the existing wallpaper. Which of them are most suitable for the living room? In the design of a stylish room, it is better to give preference to non-woven wallpaper, since they have a dense structure, hide wall irregularities, are durable, do not deform, and can be used for painting.
Vinyl is not much different from non-woven in quality. They are easy to clean and wash, “mask” the seams. But the fabric will become a special decoration in the living room. She will give a special charm to the room, sophistication and originality. Decorate the living room and bamboo wallpaper. They are easy to maintain.
Design Tips
With the help of two types of wallpapers, the living room is easily divided into functional zones. For this, canvases of different textures and colors are used. You can use companion wallpapers.
Paste one wall with wallpaper with a bright pattern or stripe, and the rest with textured plain colors.
The interior looks original, in which one wall stands out in strips of polyurethane or gypsum. They are then pasted over with contrasting patterns. Such a room looks very stylish.
Making a bedroom
This room in each house should be cozy and warm, so that the owners can fully relax in it before the coming day. Wallpapering options in the bedroom involve the use of warm pastel colors. This combination is ideal for a room decorated in a classic style. At the same time, a black and white gamut is suitable for a bedroom in modern style . This room looks very original.
Zoning
It should be noted that wallpaper gluing options (photos you can see in this article) in a small bedroom allow the use of only small wallpaper inserts. Other methods in a small room are ineffective.
Using wallpaper in two colors in the bedroom will help to zone the room or to highlight a certain part of it. The main element of any bedroom is the bed. It can be distinguished by a spectacular wall canvas. For example, if the main background of the room is made in light and calm colors, the wall at the head of the bed is covered with paintings with a bright and expressive print. If you prefer wallpaper with an ornament, you can choose monophonic canvases for one part of the room, with a picture for the other, but on the same background. Such combinations are called companions, and today they are widely represented in specialized stores.
Undoubtedly, any options for wallpapering require compliance with certain rules, which we talked about above. However, do not be afraid to deviate from the standards. Quite often, it helps to create original and extraordinary interiors. Having completely deprived the room of monotony, use the same ornament, but the colors of the wallpaper should be different. The most interesting option is the use of small and large plant or geometric patterns.
Discussing the options for wallpapering in the bedroom, designers emphasize that the most popular at the moment is horizontal separation. This method is perfect for a bedroom decorated in a classic style. The easiest way is to use ready-made wallpaper pairs selected by the manufacturer. As a rule, they are complemented by decorative wall borders that are glued at the junction of the paintings. Today it is not difficult to assemble such a composition yourself.
As you can see, the options for wallpapering are diverse. Technologies do not have any strict laws that cannot be derogated from. Show your imagination, experiment, and as a result you can get a unique interior that will meet all your requirements.