Design features
Proper handling of wallpaper will have a beneficial effect on the overall result.
- In a small room, it is desirable to use a light palette.
- Photo wallpapers with a perspective image, for example, a road receding into the distance, will have a magnifying effect.
- The selected drawing should support the overall style of the interior.
- A vertical canvas will visually stretch the room, and a horizontal one will expand.
- Image with imitation stone, wood or bricks can replace natural materials, thereby helping to save space in the interior.
Where can you place your wallpaper?
On one wall
One of the most common ways to decorate with photo wallpaper is by pasting one of the walls, thus, it draws attention to itself. The print can have a common color palette with the rest of the finish or stand out in contrast against the general background.
Part of the wall, floor of the wall
With the help of partial wall decoration with photo wallpaper, you can divide the room into zones. For example, divide the studio into a living room and a kitchen area.
You can use wallpaper to highlight an area, such as a fireplace or TV.
Two walls (corner)
Another finishing option is pasting two connecting walls with photowall-paper. The image can visually erase the place of the corner, creating the illusion of being outside the boundaries of the house.
4 walls
A bold interior solution for home decoration. Avoid bright colors and three-dimensional images. The best option would be light wallpaper with a light image.
In a niche
Decorating a niche with photo wallpaper will be an elegant solution, the interior will receive the necessary "zest", while retaining space.
On the ceiling
Most often, the sky is depicted on the ceiling. Depending on the design and personal preference, this can be a clear sky with fluffy clouds or a dark starry canvas.
On the doors
Wall murals on the doors can create an association with a portal that opens the way to another place.
Framed, modular picture
Framed photowall-paper will become a real work of art in the interior of the house. It can be a large panel or modular paintings that make up one image.
On the wardrobe
On the doors of the wardrobe, you can easily apply any pattern using photo wallpaper. This method will give the interior individuality and help to update the furniture.
Types of wallpaper
- Non-woven Wallpaper has the advantage of elasticity of the material, which makes it easier to work with and gives additional strength.
- Vinyl. The vinyl coating is the base, it is on it that the image is applied. The material is durable and wear-resistant.
- Stereoscopic, in other words, a photo wallpaper with a 3D effect. The image is as close to the original as possible.
- Paper. Not the most reliable option, the paper cover is easily scratched and dirty. However, it is in demand because of its environmental friendliness.
- Self-adhesive The wallpaper is durable, the colors do not fade, and the material can be applied to any surface. In addition, they are easy to take care of.
- Washable or anti-marker wallpapers have the maximum level of protection against damage, this is the main advantage. The coating can be washed with water and chemicals.
- Seamless. The secret is in the width of the web, unlike standard rolls, it can be up to three meters and applied horizontally. This width is sufficient to cover an entire wall.
- With texture. With the help of textured wallpaper, you can imitate the tufted surface or the relief of an oil painting.
- Glowing. A special paint is applied to the canvas, which is visible in a dark room. Ideal for decorating a children's room.
Photos in the interior of the rooms
Living room
The living room is the place where you can embody any ideas as much as possible. Having decorated the place above the sofa with photo wallpaper, you can designate a recreation area. A sofa and a couple of armchairs will stand out from the general background.
The print on the wall with the TV will not be so conspicuous, but it will decorate it.
Decorating a wall with a door can hide the doorway or, on the contrary, it is interesting to beat it.
Kitchen
In a compact or standard kitchen, wall murals are best used in the apron area, covering them with glass. Thus, the interior will receive its own "zest" while maintaining space.
Wall murals on free walls are more appropriate to use in a spacious kitchen, since the volumetric image will bring them closer.
Bedroom
Wall murals above the head of the bed will help define the sleeping area, visually separating it from the rest of the space. In addition, photo wallpaper can be a decorative continuation of the head of the bed.
Wallpaper in the nursery
The children's room deserves special attention. This is the perfect place to use photo wallpaper. Below are some examples.
In the boy's room
on the walls can be depicted football or hockey idols, favorite characters from cartoons and fairy tales, such as Harry Potter or dragons. For older boys, these can be their favorite movies or games - "Transformers", "Star Wars", "Minecraft", "Cars".
Girl's room
Characters of Disney cartoons, for example, princesses from "Frozen", fabulous 3D castles or angels soaring in the sky can decorate.
Teenager's room
Reflects interests and hobbies at this stage of life. The walls will be decorated with your favorite band, movie characters, cars or abstraction.
Hallway and corridor
In the interior of the hallway or corridor, photo wallpapers will become not only a beautiful decoration, but also help to visually push the walls apart. Perspective images create the illusion of open space.
Balcony and loggia
Wall murals with a picture of your favorite country will help you create a small paradise out of an ordinary balcony. A photo panel with birds of paradise and a garden will envelop you in comfort, the balcony will be an ideal place for morning coffee.
Bathroom and toilet
In the bath, it is more practical to use tiles with photo printing.The lighter the color scheme, the more spacious the room will appear. A technique with a perspective image will help to make the toilet room larger.
On the stairs in a private house
The wall along the stairs of a country house can be decorated with wall murals with imitation of a stone or brick wall and the image of the old city.
Choice of design (theme)
Flowers
They can create a completely different atmosphere in the interior of the house. Buds of pastel shades like orchids, roses or sakura will make the interior delicate and light.
Dandelions, chamomiles, peonies and poppies against the background of green grass will be associated with wildlife, giving the house a breath of freshness.
Photo wallpapers with tulips, lilies, irises or lilacs will set a light spring mood.
Cities
A photo of a city or sights will help you to transfer to the atmosphere of your beloved country The streets of the old city, bridges, the image of the city at night convey the mood and make the interior energetic or, on the contrary, pacifying.
Landscapes and main attractions of other countries will create the desired energy in the house. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the landscapes of Venice and Italy will make the interior incredibly romantic, and the image of London and the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York, on the contrary, will make it dynamic and stylish.
View from the window
A good option for rooms without enough natural light. Wallpaper imitating a view from a window can visually enlarge the space and convey the atmosphere of a bustling metropolis or a relaxing seaside.
Frescoes and arches
Suitable for classic interior decoration, images can decorate a corridor, hall or bedroom.
Nature on the wallpaper
Nature is also capable of showing character. Greenery has a calming effect, such as a birch forest, green grove, bamboo branches, or a flat field.
Clouds, lakes, sky will give a feeling of peace and spaciousness to the interior.
Waterfalls, mountains and stones will give you an energetic charge.
You can also contemplate the beautiful landscapes of winter, autumn, sunset or the Garden of Eden.
Photomurals with a marine theme
The nautical theme is suitable for decorating the interior of living rooms, bedrooms and children's rooms. The walls of the bedroom will be decorated with beaches with palm trees or white sailboats.
In a minimalistic living room, it will be interesting to look at a photo with a view of the sea or ocean, and in a nursery, ships with pirates and the underwater world.
World map
Laconic interior design. Suitable for an office, nursery or living room. The color scheme can be bright and unusual or restrained in the form of a contour.
Space and planets, starry sky
The endless world outside our planet fascinates with its beauty and mystery. The decoration will look interesting not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling.
Abstraction
Wall murals with abstraction will be a good option for a modern interior in the style of minimalism or hi-tech. And also for a teenager's room.
Cars, motorcycles and airplanes
The image with favorite male "toys" can decorate the interior of an office, a man's apartment or a boy's nursery.
Animal world
An image with wild animals, such as tigers, lions, bears, leopards, wolves or rhinos, is more appropriate to place in the interior of a living room or study.
For a bedroom or nursery, it is better to use calm and positive photographs, birds, butterflies, horses, cats and dogs.
People
The interior of a living room, bedroom or nursery can be decorated with photographs of loved ones, vivid emotions of favorite idols or a faceless silhouette of a beautiful shape.
Food
Juicy fruits, mouth-watering coffee and a croissant will awaken your appetite and make your kitchen more comfortable.
Under material
Photo wallpaper with imitation of stone, wood or fabric saves space. Stone-like walls or brick suitable for loft-style decoration.
Imitation of wood or fabric will make the interior softer and warmer.
miscellanea
There can be an unlimited number of options. An image of an unusual clock and a road receding into the distance, images on wallpaper in Japanese style or retro will add coziness and mystery to the interior.
Modern designs for young people can be complemented by graffiti, watercolors, anime characters or fabulous fantasy landscapes.
The atmosphere of a holiday will be presented to the interior by photomurals with drawings of balloons.
Color spectrum
What images expand the space?
Wall murals have unique abilities increase the space of the room.
- A deaf image, such as flowers or abstraction, reduces the room by means of a three-dimensional pattern.
- A panoramic photo or a photopanel with a perspective, for example, nature with a path going into the distance, on the contrary visually stretches the space, and a completely compact room will look much larger.
- The best option for repairs in a small area, for example, in a Khrushchev building, will be to decorate one of the walls with light-colored photowall-paper.
What are the sizes?
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- Narrow or small wall murals look like a small painting decorating the desired area. For convenience, photo wallpaper stickers are made of several panels, the width of the canvas depends on their number. A single-panel canvas, as a rule, has dimensions of no more than 2 sq.m. The width of the panels grows together with their number, for example, the width of an image from two panels can be 1.9 meters, from three 2.9 meters, and so on.
- There are also corner wall murals, they are glued with one canvas on two walls. The angle can be either internal or external.
The most popular types of standard sizes:
Examples of finishes in different styles
Modern
Wallpaper in a modern style can depict geometric shapes, abstraction, the landscape of a metropolis, or imitate any natural material, such as stone or wood.
Classic
Wallpaper depicting nature, imitation of oil paintings, flowers and floral patterns are suitable for a classic interior.
Provence
A landscape of endless lavender fields, cozy village greenery or an image of a fireplace and flowers will decorate the interior.
Nautical
The endless water surface, the Cote d'Azur, ships and maps are suitable for marine-style photomurals.
Loft
An embossed concrete or wooden wall will emphasize the urban style in the interior.
Combination with other materials, edging
The options for edging the canvas depend on the stylistic direction of the room.
- In a classic interior, it can be a baguette or a thin skirting board. This design will look harmonious with the photo wallpaper not on the full wall.
- In a modern interior, there is no need for any edging, the image looks harmonious anyway.
Combination
Wall murals can be successfully combined with different wall finishes.
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Combination with wallpaper. If you want to focus on the area of the picture, you can choose the lightest shade of the wallpaper. To achieve a unified picture in the interior, the color of the wallpaper should have a common color palette with the photopanel; the tonality may differ slightly.
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Painting the walls will be a good option because of the variety of shades. You can choose the desired tone that will perfectly match the photopanel.
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With plaster frescoes, arches and landscapes will look harmonious. They can form a single picture with blurred boundaries.
Wall murals help to expand the boundaries of imagination and provide more opportunities for creating a unique apartment design. Different images can affect the visual perception of a room by increasing or decreasing it.