It is very difficult for the average customer to choose wallpaper in the store. Over the past 20-30 years, a huge number of new materials with a wide variety of properties have appeared on the market. And wallpaper manufacturers release new collections every year, constantly increasing the already large assortment.
Narrow down your choices to a manageable number of options with this article.
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Every building supply store has a mass of racks with colorful rolls. It seems that you can walk near them for hours, but you still can’t decide which wallpaper in the rooms will look better. But the buyer will be able to immediately discard 80% of all options if he knows exactly what kind of wallpaper he needs. So what are they like?
Paper. Thin single-layer and more durable double-layer. Accordingly, simplex and duplex. Sometimes there is a triplex. This coating wears out quickly, fades instantly, is afraid of water. Paper wallpapers cannot be cleaned and washed, their service life is less than5 years.
However, they are inexpensive, eco-friendly and are available in stores in a wide range of colors and prints.
Separate subspecies of paper wallpapers - photo wallpapers, art wallpapers and 3D wallpapers.
Vinyl. This is a layer of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) on a paper or non-woven base. The coating is durable, thick, well masks the flaws of the wall, and it can be washed. Vinyl does not allow air to pass through, because of this, a greenhouse effect is created in the room. In addition, PVC emits harmful substances, so the material is not recommended for decorating a bedroom or a children's room. It is rare to find vapor permeable vinyl made with a special technology.
Vinyl wallpapers are divided into many subspecies: smooth, foamed, silkscreen, hard, chemically embossed, compact vinyl, etc.
Acrylic. Thinner and cheaper analogue of vinyl. Acrylic wallpaper in the rooms will not last so long, but this material does not emit harmful substances. Therefore, it can be glued even in the nursery.
Non-woven. The cloth is made of cellulose with an admixture of synthetics. The coating is permeable, environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, well covers wall defects. It can be dyed up to 10 times. The disadvantages include the high cost and poor assortment.
It is important to distinguish between non-woven wallpaper and non-woven vinyl wallpaper - these are different materials.
Glass wallpaper. Modern fireproof and permeable material with high strength characteristics. It can be glued in any room. Ideal for cat and dog owners alikeas there are no traces of claws on cullet. Can be repainted up to 20 times.
Fabric. Textiles on a paper or non-woven basis. The fabric can be either natural (linen, silk, cotton, etc.) or synthetic. The price depends on the cost of the textile component. The material is difficult to work with, accumulates dust, and often fades. But it looks luxurious on the wall.
Metal. They are not afraid of moisture, so they can be used even in the bathroom. They consist of a thin layer of foil (embossed, scarlet or with other effects) and a dense base. The main disadvantage is that the material is not breathable.
Liquid. This material is sold as a dry mix. After application, liquid wallpaper is a smooth, seamless coating. The main plus is the possibility of multiple use.
Rare species: bamboo, straw, cork, carpet wallpaper, etc.
How to calculate the number of rolls: basic methods
How to calculate wallpaper for a room? There are several ways to do this, and we will consider them all in detail.
Flow around the perimeter of the room
To do this, measure the length of the walls and add them to the total amount - this is the perimeter. From this figure we subtract the value of the window and door openings.
The resulting figure is divided by the width of the canvas and rounded up to an integer - this is how we get the exact number of stripes.
Measure the height of the walls to the ceiling - this will be the length of one strip.
Determine how many stripes will be in each roll - for this we divide the length of the wallpaperby the height of one bar and the result is rounded down.
Next, we divide the number of all strips that are needed for repair by the number of strips in one roll. The resulting figure is rounded up - this is the right amount. Separately, we consider whether there will be enough leftovers from the roll for the areas above the window and door.
Example: a room 4 m wide and 6 m long, in which there is a window 1.5 m and a door 1 m. Wallpaper in rolls of 10 m, 0.5 m wide. Ceiling height - 2.5 m.
4+6+4+6=20m is the perimeter.
20-1, 5-1=17, 5 - subtract the width of the door and window.
17, 5/0, 5=35 - total lane consumption.
10/2, 5=4 strips per roll.
35/4=8, 75 - round up to 9.
The rest of the last roll is 1 strip 0.25 m. It is not enough to paste over the space above and below the window, above the door. Therefore, we add one more roll to the expense. The final number is 10.
Calculation of wallpaper for a room by area
This method is considered more accurate. It is based on calculating the total surface of all walls.
To do this, measure the perimeter and multiply it by the height of the ceiling.
The area of windows and doors is calculated separately (multiply the length by the width).
The area of all objects that do not need to be pasted is subtracted from the total area.
Determine the area of wallpaper in one roll.
Divide the area of the walls by the area of the wallpaper in one roll and round the number up.
The same example: a room 4 m wide and 6 m long, which contains window 1,5 × 1 m and a door - 1 × 2 m. Wallpaper in rolls of 10 m, 0.5 m wide. Ceiling height - 2.5 m.
4×6×2, 5=60 m² - wall area;
60–(1, 5 ×1)-(1×2)=56, 5 m² - wall area minus windows and doors;
10×0, 5=5 m² - area of wallpaper in one roll;
56, 5/5=11, 3.
Total, you need 12 rolls.
Online calculator
How many rolls of wallpaper per room you need to buy, you can calculate using a special online calculator. They are on many sites selling building materials. This is a fast and convenient way.
You can also ask for help from a consultant in a real store. He will help calculate the expense, but at the same time he will also need to provide initial data - the dimensions of the room, the height of the ceilings, the width and height of windows and doors.
Important information: all of these methods are suitable for wallpapers that do not require pattern adjustment. If this is required, then the calculation procedure is slightly more complicated. You need to add 25 cm to the height of the strip - this is the rapport value (the distance to fit until the patterns match).
We take into account the features of the room
Before you choose the wallpaper for the wall in the room, you need to correctly evaluate all the features of the room. To avoid common mistakes, follow these tips:
- Longitudinal pattern is indispensable for rooms with low ceilings, as it visually increases the height.
- If you want the room to look wider, then you should use wallpaper with wide transverse stripes.
- In a room with highceilings look good material with large patterns.
- If there is a lot of decor on the walls (photos, panels, mirrors, paintings), then choose smooth wallpaper with small prints.
- Wallpaper for a small room is better to buy light. Dark tones visually reduce the space.
Color and composition solutions
As for the choice of color and pattern of the canvas, it can be anything. The main thing is to ensure harmony between the design of the walls and the overall interior of the room.
If we turn to fashion trends today, designers recommend paying attention to materials of natural shades or with ethnic motifs. Florals and geometric patterns are always popular, but lately these prints do not have a sharp contrast with the overall color of the canvas.
Art wallpapers are very popular. They decorate one wall, which sets the tone and mood for the entire interior.
What can be learned from the label
Before you choose which wallpaper in the rooms will look best, you need to carefully study the information on the package. It contains not only the manufacturer of the product and the batch number, but also a brief instruction that will help you find out the main characteristics of the material, stick the canvas correctly and subsequently care for it.
Kitchen
Today, the kitchen is not only preparing food. This room is often combined with the living room, therefore, the decoration should be beautiful and functional. zonewhere food is cooked, it is best to paste over with another material - tiles or tiles. Or fiberglass. For the rest of the room - choose a material with three "waves" on the label, as this room is constantly wet cleaned.
You should also pay attention to light resistance: it is not customary to hang blackout curtains in the kitchen, and good lighting is needed for cooking. And any unstable material will fade.
For the hallway
For this room, it is customary to choose practical non-staining wallpaper in dark colors. But the strength and durability of modern finishing materials make it possible to move away from this practice. Thick vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base with a protective and decorative PVC waterproof layer will last at least 10 years. It is best to choose a material with two or three wavy lines on the package: two "waves" - the wallpaper is washable, three "waves" - can be washed using household cleaners.
For living room
Wallpaper in a room (pictured below, for example), designed for receiving guests, can be bright, with an unusual pattern or expressive color contrast. For these purposes, any vinyl wallpaper is perfect, for example, silk-screen printing or embossed vinyl.
Often the walls in the living room are only a background, usually light. And all the color and contrast details of the interior are concentrated in furniture, textiles and accessories. This is a practical solution: you just have to replace the curtains or hang other pictures, rearrange the furniture - and the room is completely transformed. With more catchysuch a trick will not work with wall decoration, and to change the design you will have to re-paste the wallpaper. Wallpaper in light colors, you can choose non-woven - they are breathable, natural and well mask the imperfections of the wall.
Also in the living room you can stick glass wallpaper (for painting), fabric or cork. In addition, you can try to combine different types of finishing materials and create your own unique design.
For children
For a nursery, do not buy vinyl wallpaper. Preference should be given to canvases made from natural materials. Therefore, we choose paper, non-woven, cork. You can stick acrylic - this material is safe and will last longer than paper.
Also, parents are advised to take a closer look at liquid wallpaper: they do not have funny children's ornaments, but they can easily replace a damaged area.
Bedroom
Wallpaper in sleeping and relaxing rooms should be as natural and breathable as possible. Non-woven, from fibers of sisal, rattan, bamboo. Also, textile wallpapers made of jute, linen or cotton are well suited for the bedroom. All of the materials listed are prone to dust accumulation and should be vacuumed regularly.
Paper wallpapers should also not be discounted - they are made from natural materials and are environmentally friendly, and there are much fewer negative factors for them in the bedroom than in the hallway or in the kitchen.
Helpful tips
The main criterion for choosing the color of the wallpaper is the size of the room and the light. Wallpaper for a small room (photo with an example below), facing north, it is better to choose light ones, hereall dark colors will play only in minus.
Black and stark white walls look equally bad in a typical living space. Black can be used as a contrast to other colors, while white should be a warm undertone - creamy, creamy, eggshell, etc.
Wallpaper with a shiny surface on the wall looks lighter than it is in reality. But if not one wall (combination) is finished with such material, but all four, then the effect of a very cramped and stuffy room can be created.
Purchase wallpapers from a batch with the same number, as they may vary in shade, which is not always noticeable in the store.
Material should feel the same thickness anywhere on the roll. If it is different, then this indicates a low quality of products.
Avoid opaque packaging as there is less chance of buying rolls in the wrong color or pattern.
