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 these are not the same “grandmother's” wallpapers, which are paper canvases with a primitive pattern.
Today it is a high-quality material made in accordance with the latest technologies that meets all the requirements of a modern person and is environmentally friendly, resistant to mechanical damage, moisture resistance, etc. In addition, its cost is often much lower than that of many finishing materials.
Today, traditional wallpapering options are receding into the background, giving way to new interesting solutions for decorating a room. Increasingly, two (or more) types of wallpaper in one room began to be used. Combining colors and textures. What effect this method of gluing gives, and how the room changes after such experiments, we will tell in this article.
Types of wallpapers
Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of wallpapers for walls that differ in texture, manufacturing method, and service life. They are designed for different rooms. The most popular today are:
- paper;
- vinyl;
- non-woven;
- textile;
- bamboo;
- cork;
- wallpaper.
Options for gluing combined wallpaper
Combining wallpapers 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 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. With rooms of complex geometry, it is necessary to experiment by combining several types of canvases at once. We will talk about this later.
Vertical stripes
The use of wallpaper with two types of vertical stripes (of different textures and colors) in the interior is an original way to give the room dynamics. The use of shades of the same color or contrasting combinations is allowed. 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 division into horizons, allows you to alternate any canvases withdifferent 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 ratio of 2:1.
Often canvases have different widths. The use of wooden slats 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). Inserts are glued over this finish. The technology is quite simple: inserts are cut out of thicker wallpapers, usually on non-woven base. It can be pieces of different shapes and sizes - it all depends on your imagination. Such decorative elements are framed with thin moldings. The inserts are easily glued, the edges are masked by the frame. This way of registration, no doubt, will emphasize the originality of the room.
Using patches of different colors
Some people may find two types of wallpapering options too conservative. In this case, you can use a bold and rather unusual way to combine several rolls. If you will do repairs yourself, then this option can only be used if you have imagination and a sense of color, because the room should become beautiful so that it does not give the impression that you have collected unnecessary wallpaper remnantsand pasted them on the walls.
This option allows you to use any pieces and stick them on the wall in organized combinations of different elements (triangles, ovals, etc.).
Isolation of individual structures, niches and ledges
And now back to rooms with complex geometry. With the help of wallpaper, it can be interesting to beat it and create an original interior. By highlighting the ledges and niches from the common space, you will make them play in a new way. To do this, they should be pasted over with wallpaper in contrasting colors. For example, if the main tone of the walls is white, then it is better to make the niche black and gray. A peach ledge is suitable for a blue wall, but in a room in pink tones, a light green color will look very fresh. In plain rooms for niches, it is better to choose wallpapers painted with various ornaments, hieroglyphs.
Use photo wallpaper
Photo wallpapers with a contrasting pattern create an interesting bright accent, especially when used with canvases in cold and solid colors. You can’t use patterned material with photo wallpapers, otherwise you will overload the interior too much.
So, we have considered the possible options for wallpapering. Now let's discuss how you can arrange this or that room of the apartment
Living room
This room always wants to be decorated somehow unusually, in an original way, so that both households 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. Important to choosesuitable for your home, according to 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 simple rules:
- You can visually "raise" the ceiling with the help of wallpaper in a vertical strip, and expand the space of the canvas with a horizontally oriented pattern;
- for a small living room, samples with a large pattern will not work;
- 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 living room
We have already talked about the variety of wallpapers currently available. Which one is best 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 differs little from non-woven in quality. They are easy to clean and wash, "mask" the seams. But fabric will become a special decoration of the living room. It will give a special charm to the room, sophistication and originality. Decorate the living room and bamboo wallpaper. They are easy to maintain and operate
Design Tips
With the help of two types of wallpaper, the living room can be easily divided into functional areas. For this, they are usedcanvases of different textures and colors. Companion wallpapers may be used.
Paste one wall with wallpaper with a bright pattern or stripe, and the rest with textured plain canvases.
The interior looks original, in which one wall stands out with strips of polyurethane or plaster. They are then pasted over with contrasting samples. This room looks very stylish
Decorating the bedroom
This room in every home 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, black and white colors are suitable for a modern style bedroom. This room looks very original.
Zoning
It should be noted that wallpapering options (you can see the photo 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 zone the room or 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 canvases with a bright and expressive print. If you prefer wallpaper with an ornament, you can choose for one part of the roomplain canvases, for the other - with a pattern, 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 discussed above. However, do not be afraid to deviate from the standards. Quite often, this 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 to use small and large floral or geometric patterns.
When discussing options for wallpapering in the bedroom, designers emphasize that the most popular at the moment is the horizontal division. This method is perfect for a bedroom decorated in a classic style. The easiest way to do this is to use ready-made wallpaper pairs selected by the manufacturer. As a rule, they are complemented by decorative wall borders, which are glued at the junction of the canvases. Today it is easy to assemble such a composition on your own.
As you can see, the options for wallpapering are varied. Technology does not have any strict laws that cannot be deviated from. Show your imagination, experiment, and as a result you will be able to get a unique interior that will meet all your requirements.
