Material
There are many wallpaper options available these days. Therefore, it is very important to decide on the end result and personal preferences.
The most common types:
- Paper
- Vinyl
- Non-woven
- Textile
- Fiberglass
- Photo wallpaper
- Liquid wallpaper
The simplest wallpaper option is paper . The cost is low, but the quality is not at the highest level. Their most significant advantage after price is the environmental material. They also have a rich color palette.
However, such wallpaper quickly fades when exposed to sunlight. Therefore, the service life of paper wallpaper is short. If you like to change your interior design often and not spend a lot of money on it, then this option is the most suitable.
Vinyl wallpaper is made from a denser material than paper. However, they should be glued to leveled walls. And the gluing itself will not be the easiest process. Vinyl wallpaper is classified as synthetic. They do not allow air to pass through.
After sticking them on the wall, an unpleasant odor remains in the room, which will finally disappear after a long period of time. Wallpaper can be made on paper or non-woven backing. The latter have a beautiful relief pattern and are easy to glue.
A more expensive option is non-woven wallpaper . Their distinctive property is their ability to stretch. This is due to the fact that they are made from soft material (cellulose fibers).
Non-woven wallpaper is easy to glue, since the glue is applied only to the walls. Also, due to their sufficient thickness, they are easily joined at the edges without forming bubbles. Main advantages: ability to pass air, environmental friendliness of the material, variety in colors. Some non-woven wallpapers are painted. Due to the dense material, it can be repainted up to fifteen times.
The textile type of wallpaper is most often used to create a certain style. They can be produced either on a paper basis or on a non-woven basis. But the top layer, which serves as decor, is much more diverse: silk, linen, cotton, synthetics. The choice and color range is varied.
An important feature of synthetic-based fabric wallpaper is that it has excellent soundproofing properties. Fabric wallpaper looks very rich and elegant. The negative points include the following: they accumulate dust, are not resistant to water, and are also high in price.
Fiberglass . Such wallpaper is made from environmentally friendly material: molten glass stretched into threads, or from quartz sand. This composition also includes soda and lime. There are many advantages of using such wallpaper: durable material, can be washed with water, breathable, easy to stick to the wall. The only obvious disadvantage is the high price.
Liquid wallpaper is perfect for hiding obvious unevenness in the wall. Apply with an ordinary spatula. Easily washed off.
Glass wallpaper
Fiberglass will be another original way to decorate a bedroom. The coating is completely safe and completely environmentally friendly. It can be repainted several times.
Fiberglass does not cause allergies and is easy to care for.
The disadvantage of glass wallpaper is its high cost and the need for careful alignment of the walls. They will be difficult to dismantle after use.
As you can see, there are a lot of types of wallpaper; photos of the design of the walls in the bedroom will help you choose the best option.
Wallpaper color
It is important to pay attention to the color scheme. Both the interior itself and the feelings that the pasted wallpaper can evoke depend on this.
White wallpaper will look great in any interior. Pairs perfectly with other colors. The most common way to use white is in combination with black. White wallpaper evokes feelings of airiness, cleanliness and freshness. This color visually expands the room.
Don't think that white is the only option. The variety of its shades from pearl to milky can diversify the entire design. White wallpaper is used in classic, Scandinavian or minimalist style.
The gray color of wallpaper gives many people mixed feelings. On the one hand, it’s dull and dull, on the other, a calm background relaxes and helps you get a good night’s sleep. Gray wallpaper can highlight other bright interior details.
Designers recommend using gray in combination with others: white, black or richly bright shades.
It is believed that green and its shades are perfect for the bedroom. This color has a beneficial effect on the mental state. For the bedroom, green wallpaper is best combined with blue, pink or yellow colors. Green will also visually increase the area of the room.
Beige color is chosen by people who prefer a calm interior. This color can not only relax, but also promotes creative impulse. To prevent the walls from looking boring, they should be diluted with other colors.
Beige wallpapers combine beautifully with black ones. However, you should not give preference to dark shades that are repeated too often. This will make the room seem gloomy. A chic option would be to combine beige with gold. Such an ensemble will attract attention, and will glow beautifully under the sun's rays.
Black wallpaper in the bedroom will look elegant, luxurious and a little mystical. The main thing is to diversify such a room with additional elements. Designers do not recommend gluing black wallpaper to those who were afraid of the dark in childhood, or who are often depressed. Such a range will worsen the mood even more.
If everything is in order with this, then black wallpaper will contribute to normal sleep not only at night, but also during the daytime.
Brown wall color is most often appropriate in large bedrooms. Light furniture can diversify a dark atmosphere, as well as proper lighting, which should be bright.
It is generally accepted that pink is only suitable for girls. But this is far from true. When properly combined with other interior items such as furniture, curtains, paintings, and so on, you can get a very harmonious design for the newlyweds’ bedroom.
If the bedroom is made for a girl, then this color with its many shades will transform the room beyond recognition. It is better to choose wallpaper with a pattern.
The color red itself is very dangerous. Excessive saturation can cause fatigue or aggression. It is best to combine red wallpaper with white or beige. Also, with this color of the walls, you should choose furniture in light shades.
Yellow color evokes a feeling of joy and goodwill. Easily invigorates after a night's sleep. When combined with beige or white, you can get a very interesting interior. It’s not for nothing that this color is used in hospitals. After all, it can relax and set the mood for the whole day.
Color tones
Cool shades are recommended to be used only in bedrooms facing the sunny side; this is where they will somewhat reduce the energy of the sun's rays.
Warm colors are suitable for decorating any bedroom.
Pattern and texture
The drawing directly affects our perception of the interior as a whole. Most often, wallpapers with the following patterns are chosen:
- Floral ornament. Suitable for creating an atmosphere of romance. Most often, such wallpaper is used in vintage or English style. To prevent such an interior from seeming feminine, you can combine the pattern with other patterns, such as stripes or a simple check.
- For a man's bedroom, wallpaper with a checkered or striped pattern is more suitable. Designers recommend gluing this type of wallpaper on the side of the bed.
- Geometric patterns , animals and plants would be appropriate for wallpaper in a classic or art deco style.
- An embossed texture is best suited for the bedroom . As a rule, it imitates such noble fabrics as velvet and corduroy. With such wallpaper, the bedroom is filled with home comfort and is conducive to relaxation.
From retro to classic: how to fit wallpaper into your individual style
To summarize, we can say that a small print in a calm palette is a sign of rustic trends (vintage, retro, Provence, country, shabby chic), and bright and large prints represent modern interiors (modern, art deco, boho, kitsch) with stylish accents.
Classics are less subject to experimentation. Moderation and sometimes conservatism reign here. Floral print motifs for the classic trend have been created over the centuries. These are pastel colors, unobtrusive patterns, color harmony.
The range is white, beige, cream, gray, sometimes light blue interspersed with gold. Here you can find flowers placed in decorative strips and moldings with stucco and various millings in several tiers, but this is always strict, impeccable and expensive.
A wall with a floral print can be successfully complemented by wallpaper with thin or thick stripes or checkered patterns - this is a characteristic attribute of the English style. Paired with textured wallpaper that imitates natural stone, whitewash, and plaster, they create retro interiors. And the floral ornament framed by wall panels and moldings is inherent in American classics.
The effect of luxury is easy to achieve using wallpaper on a natural basis: silk, tufted, velor. The original subjects and surface relief fascinate and refer to the paintings of great artists.
The floral print is varied. He is capable of transforming himself: tying a ribbon on a bouquet of lavender in Provence, swinging a tea rose bud on vintage scuff marks, exploding with colors and shocking with abstraction in art deco. People have always brought flowers home, and the modern world of flora-inspired design offers us bouquets for every taste.
Combined wallpaper
It has become fashionable to combine wallpaper in the interior. This technique is used for several reasons:
- Helps to highlight zones in the room. If the bedroom is also used as a workplace, then wallpaper can perfectly divide the space into zones.
- Hides some imperfections. Not everyone is lucky with the right layout. Sometimes elements such as protrusions of heating risers or niches can spoil the mood when staying in such a room. Combining wallpaper will help emphasize other areas of the bedroom. Or, on the contrary, you can make imperfections the highlight of the room, highlighting them with a bright accent in the form of wallpaper.
- The main emphasis is placed. When there is a need to highlight one of the walls, this technique is most successful. You can use photo wallpapers, the variety of which is now very large.
Ornaments
Ornaments can make a room more elegant or more modest; it all depends on the choice of the components of the design.
Smooth lines will help make the bedroom softer and calmer, sharp corners will prepare the spirit for a difficult day at work and give you the energy to withstand it.
Combination of wallpaper with other interior items
Every attribute in the room plays a role in the correct and complete perception of the interior. Therefore, many try to choose the most advantageous combination of curtains and wallpaper. In order not to make a mistake, you must adhere to some selection rules.
Curtains to match the wallpaper. The most optimal and common option. But you should not choose completely one color. This way the curtains will merge with the walls. It is enough to choose a tone lighter or darker to make the bedroom seem cozy.
If the wallpaper has a catchy pattern, then the curtains should be selected in neutral tones. It is not recommended to hang braid or lambrequin on curtains. With this choice, the emphasis will be on the walls.
When the wallpaper has a monochromatic, calm color, you need to hang bright and catchy curtains. This way you can avoid despondency in the bedroom interior. Just keep in mind that this technique will be appropriate with the right combination of wallpaper and curtain colors.
The most convenient option is white curtains. Pairs perfectly with any wallpaper in various interior styles. The only obvious drawback will be that such curtains need to be washed very often.
Some people believe that the bedspread and wallpaper should match. However, this is not the case. To diversify the interior, many designers advise choosing patterned bedspreads with plain walls.
It is necessary to decide what the main emphasis will be on. If on a bed, then it is better to choose a brightly colored bedspread. If the bed fades into the background, then it is better to choose a bedspread in the same shades as the wallpaper.
Photo wallpaper in bedroom design
With the advent of photo wallpaper, it has become much easier to highlight a wall in a room. Such wallpaper can be on any theme and in any shade. This could also be your own photo. It is customary to glue photo wallpaper to only one wall.
In addition, no unnecessary items such as cabinets and tall chests of drawers should be placed near the designated wall. Otherwise you will end up with a very awkward interior.
Today, photo wallpapers can depict any image: cities, nature, landscapes, plants, animals, people and so on. It all depends on your personal mood and preference. Photo wallpapers are easy to glue and can also be washed if dirty.
Wallpaper for a small bedroom
Those who have a small bedroom should not be upset. You can completely harmoniously and tastefully create a modern and cozy interior. In addition, there will be much less consumable materials, which will allow you to choose higher quality and more expensive wallpaper.
Designers have always advised and continue to do so by gluing light-colored wallpaper in small rooms. This will visually increase the space and improve the lighting. It is better to avoid any bold or flashy designs. The most suitable option for such a bedroom would be non-woven or liquid wallpaper.
Wallpaper for a teenager's bedroom
When choosing wallpaper for a teenager’s room, you should focus not only on the environmental friendliness of the material, but also on the color scheme. Excessively flashy and bright wallpaper will not contribute to healthy sleep and comfortable rest. Wallpaper with a pattern would look appropriate in such a room. Children always look at the patterns on the walls with curiosity.
When choosing wallpaper, you should also take into account the character of the teenager. If he is temperamental, then it is best to give preference to cold, but not dark shades. If the child is more phlegmatic by nature, then feel free to hang wallpaper in warm colors. If a teenager is lazy enough, then it is recommended to choose moderately bright wallpaper.
Floral patterns
This design was very fashionable in Soviet times, but the love for the floral theme remains to this day. Floral motifs are perfect for decorating a bedroom in a classic style or in gentle French Provence. They will make the room sweeter and more feminine, so for the spouses’ bedroom they are recommended to be combined with more masculine stripes and checks.
You can decorate the entire bedroom with floral canvases; in this case, select small drawings, or make an accent wall by covering it with wallpaper with larger or brighter colors.
