What types of wallpaper are there?
For the loft style, you can use a variety of types of wallpaper. For walls, plain and multi-colored coatings, smooth and textured, will look harmonious. In addition, in the interior of one room, you can combine different methods of decoration or wallpaper companions.
Liquid
Wallpaper is called so because of the external result, a smooth, uniform surface without joints is obtained. In fact, initially it is a powder that is diluted and applied to the wall according to the principle of plaster. For a loft-style interior, liquid wallpaper will be an excellent background, as they are successfully combined with other finishing methods.
Wallpaper
3D wallpaper can imitate any material, such as a brick or concrete wall. The volumetric image of a night metropolis or street graffiti will look spectacular.
Such decoration is performed, as a rule, on one of the walls of the room, focusing attention, while maintaining space.
Non-woven
Available in two types. Fully non-woven or vinyl coated. In the first case, the wallpaper is a textured surface similar to plaster.
This type is often used as a paintable wallpaper, giving the desired shade and retaining the relief. The second type is more decorative, a vinyl coating is applied on a non-woven base. As a result, the surface has a beautiful relief pattern.
Vinyl
Two-layer material, the first layer of which consists of non-woven or paper, and the second is actually vinyl. A textured surface on a smooth base can represent various patterns. In addition to external qualities, vinyl wallpapers are also practical. They can be washed, they are strong enough and can hide minor wall defects.
Color spectrum
White
A classic that will always be relevant. White color will help to maximize the space, visually making it larger. White tone can act as a background or main color in the interior of a loft.
White wallpaper without a pattern can stand out with an interesting relief, for example, imitate brickwork or an uneven plastered wall.
Gray
The color gray has many benefits. The texture and irregularities look gorgeous on it, it can be a laconic background or bright filling, and it is also one of the main tones of the loft style.
A good finishing option would be gray wall murals, for example, imitation of concrete slabs, plaster or metal looks harmoniously with other finishing materials, wallpaper, wood panels or bricks.
Black
Black wallpapers will look good as accents in a loft-style interior. For example, one wall or only part of it is finished in black, while the rest is finished in a contrasting light shade.
Another option is to highlight some patterns with black or a pattern on a lighter background. It is best to use a dark tone in bright, well-lit rooms.
Brown
Brown color is immediately associated with brick walls, wallpaper with their imitation can be made in both light and dark colors. The shade is warm, it will add coziness that is not enough for a home to a modern style. Another option would be to decorate the walls with wallpaper for painting; in the interior of one room, you can combine several shades.
Photos in the interior of the rooms
To the kitchen
The loft-style kitchen is practical and functional. Modern furniture and appliances are combined with aged walls and floors, unobstructed ventilation pipes and raw surfaces. The loft style is characterized by high ceilings; in the conditions of a standard city apartment, the white color of the ceiling will help to visually stretch the room.
The kitchen is most often an extension of the living room, the space is open, united. You can designate the zones in the room using the bar counter. In the kitchen, it is more practical to decorate the dining area and places with the least access to water and cooking with wallpaper. It is better to decorate the working area with tiles, protective glass or wall panels.
Into the bedroom
The loft-style bedroom is very minimalistic, there is no overload of furniture and details. In a bright room, the main object is a bed, which can be supplemented only by the necessary pieces of furniture and decorative elements.
In order not to deprive the bedroom of coziness, it is better to use a warm color scheme, white, terracotta, sand and gray will perfectly cope with this.
The loft style will look spectacular in a bedroom with large windows to the floor, if there are none, you can use straight white tulle curtains to decorate the windows.
To the living room
In the living room, you can fully reveal the direction of the loft style, combine different finishes, colors and textures. If the height of the room allows, then the ceiling can be decorated with a complex structure of ventilation pipes, painted in a bold color or simply chrome-plated. The flooring can be tiles, stone, laminate or wood. Add a touch of warmth to this loft-style composition with a small cushioned rug.
The walls can be decorated with wallpaper with different textures and colors. For example, the accent wall above the TV or sofa is decorated with wallpaper in bright colors, a clearly pronounced texture or 3D image, and the rest of the living room is decorated in a calmer scale.
Into the corridor
A loft-style hallway can be finished with liquid wallpaper, paintable or photo wallpaper. For a small room, it is better to use a light color scheme, for example, white, beige, gray. You can also visually increase the space with the help of mirrors and abundant light.
Open, well-lit hallways and corridors can be decorated in bolder shades such as terracotta, dark gray.
Design options
Under the brick
The first thing the loft style is associated with is brick walls. The surface can be untreated or refined with paint. To save money and time spent on finishing, wallpaper with imitation of brickwork will help. A variety of textures and colors give more choice for interior decoration of a loft-style room.
The brick finish will look harmonious in any room of the house, it is just as well combined with liquid and non-woven wallpaper.
Concrete
Ordinary concrete can have completely different patterns and textures, with irregularities, interspersed with small pebbles and clearly defined slab joints.
The usual color of concrete is gray, the shade can be cold or warm, despite this, the interior design turns out to be quite cool.Such a finish will look harmonious in a spacious, well-lit room.
Under the stone
Natural stone masonry is a rather costly and laborious type of finishing. In addition, the material is heavy and massive, which means it will "eat up" the space of the room. Wallpaper will be a great alternative.
Wall murals completely recreate the image of a stone wall to the smallest detail. The stone is in harmony with plaster, plain and multi-colored wallpaper. Decorating with imitation of stone masonry will successfully decorate the living room, kitchen or hallway.
Under plaster
The most neutral way of finishing, but not the most boring. Plaster can be uniform or with noticeable irregularities, cracks, with careless strokes. In addition to the usual gray color, wallpaper with imitation of plaster allows you to choose any shade.
The finish will look great in any room and combine well with other finishing materials such as stone, metal or wood.
Planks
Eco theme has been at the peak of its popularity for many years. Wood comes in countless patterns, shades and textures. Wallpaper with a pattern of wooden planks will make the loft style interior unique and convey all the beauty of real wood.
The color scheme can be completely different, from bleached oak to black-painted wood. The board will add coziness to the design of the loft style, it can also be combined with other materials.
Metal
Metal is a rather cold material; in the interior of a loft-style house, it is better to combine it with other finishing methods. Wallpaper, unlike metal sheets, is not so cold, and also does not heat up in the sun.
Metal fully conveys the peculiarities of the direction of the loft style, like other materials, the texture and color can be different.
Photo gallery
The loft, which has been popular for several years now, deserves a place of honor among the public. The interior of the style harmoniously combines modern technology, unusual decor items and a complete lack of decoration or a competent imitation of this with noticeable scuffs and irregularities. All features complement each other creating a unique modern loft-style interior.