5 common mistakes when choosing wallpaper

Excessive savings in material

Wallpaper is a long-term investment in renovation. Often it is they who create the impression of the house. Buying the cheapest canvases, the owner runs the risk of ruining the appearance of the entire apartment and destroying his own works during the renovation. Even expensive furniture, if placed against the background of gaudy ornaments and inscriptions, will not save the interior.

Inexpensive wallpaper looks very different on the wall than in a store or on an advertising picture. Low-quality paper canvases can wrinkle during pasting, get wet, and tear. If the drawing on the sample looks worn even on the showcase, then you cannot call it wear-resistant. On some canvases, after gluing, the embossing completely disappears, and too thin material emphasizes the irregularities on the wall. The solution here is one: do not chase cheapness.

Incorrectly selected type of wallpaper

Each room has its own characteristics that must be considered when buying a finishing material. Unsuitable wallpaper in the hallway or kitchen can quickly deteriorate.

• IN bedroom and living room any wallpaper will look good, including textile, as well as non-woventhat can be painted or repainted.
• Ideal for kitchen will become a compact vinyl wallpaper that is easy to clean. Before gluing, the walls should be treated with an antiseptic primer.
• In the hallway and hallway The walls are heavily loaded: street clothes and shoes, strollers and bicycles can ruin the short-lived surface. For hallways, you should choose vinyl or non-woven fabric with moisture resistant impregnation.
• If a bathroom spacious, the wallpaper can come in handy here: washable and liquid, as well as glass wallpaperthat can be repainted an infinite number of times.
• For children's room eco-friendly paper wallpaper: even if the child spoils them, it will not be a pity to re-glue them.

Unsuitable shade

The choice of color is always individual, but it is not a fact that your favorite shade of wallpaper will fit into the interior and will be combined with furniture.

When choosing a color scheme, one should take into account the dimensions, lighting and purpose of the room.

• Do you want to create an intimate chamber atmosphere and visually reduce the space? The dark design will do the job successfully.
• Light shades will give air and space. Soft tones - beige, olive, grey - will help create a calm atmosphere and serve as an excellent background for contrasting furniture.
• Too bright wallpapers will not please for long, as after a while they will begin to annoy.
• If the window of the room does not face the sunny side, it is best to paste wallpaper in warm colors. Cool shades, on the other hand, will help smooth out excess natural light.
• Light canvases with a rare pattern can shine through: it is recommended to additionally paint the wall with water-based paint.

Inappropriate drawing

It is not a fact that the ornament that you like in the store will look harmonious in the apartment.

The patterns on the canvases should work for the general interior task.

• Too small an ornament on a large area of ​​the wall will ripple in the eyes. It is better to use an active drawing on one wall or even on a small area of ​​it.
• To visually "push back" and deepen the walls of the room, it is recommended to use a bright or dark background with a large pattern. Canvases with saturated floral print can serve as an accent and set dominant colors.
• To correct the proportions of the room, you can glue striped wallpaper: vertical - visually raise the ceiling, horizontal - expand the volume.

When decorating a children's room, it is worth remembering that finishing with cartoon characters and intrusive ornaments will become irrelevant in a few years.

Too few (or many) rolls

Before purchasing wallpaper, it is important to calculate their quantity. If there are not enough rolls, you will have to buy them. Surplus is also not a good alternative: the store has the right not to accept unspent materials.

The number of rolls can be determined as follows:

1. Measure the height and width of the walls in the room.
2. Calculate the area of ​​the room excluding openings.
3. Divide the resulting figure by the area of ​​the roll, which is indicated in the instructions.
4. Add a roll in reserve.

It should be borne in mind that canvases with large vegetative or geometric patterns require adjustment, which means the purchase of additional material.

If you approach the choice of finishing wisely, you can easily avoid mistakes and unnecessary expenses. Beautiful and high-quality wallpapers will delight apartment owners for a long time and pleasantly surprise guests.