Photo wallpaper for a children's room: 6 tips for choosing

The traditional option for wall cladding is wallpaper, which does an excellent job with its responsibilities. Currently, there are many types of this material that can satisfy even the most demanding taste. But when choosing wallpaper for a teenage girl's room, problems can arise. This is a really difficult task, because you need to take into account the tastes of the “hostess”, which can be very extravagant. It is the desire of the teenager that should form the basis of the future design, but we must not forget about other parameters.

Photo wallpaper in children's room design

The specificity of the interior of a children's room is the presence of a large number of furnishing details. It is important here that they match each other in color and style. Otherwise, some of them will simply look superfluous in the interior. Designing a children's room is not an easy task not only for people ignorant of this art, but even for experienced designers. Before deciding on the final option, you have to use different techniques for decorating a room for children. This aspect makes the choice of photo wallpaper a little more difficult, since the vast majority of them are catchy and bright. It is necessary to choose a wall covering that would harmonize well with the rest of the interior elements. You should also decide on which side of the room the photo wallpaper will look best. It is important that they visually expand the space of the room and not narrow it.

When choosing photo wallpaper, you need to take into account such features of the room as:

asymmetrical projections;
presence of a niche;
multi-level ceiling (stretch or plasterboard).

Often these elements extend from the ceiling to the wall. Therefore, it is important to decide in advance whether it will be possible to evenly cover wall surfaces with photo wallpaper without damaging the coating pattern.

With all the desire and desire to give their child the best, parents are not always able to allocate a large room for them. Often a nursery becomes a room with a small window and, accordingly, low light or with a small area (only a few square meters). For such rooms, choosing photo wallpaper can be difficult.

Selecting wallpaper depending on style

Choosing the material from which the wallpaper is made is not the main thing that needs to be taken into account when you want to decorate a girl’s room. Much depends on the desired style of the room:

Classical. Classic remains one of the most popular trends. Of course, this option is not always suitable for a modern teenager, and if a child expresses such a desire, this pleases most parents. The style is characterized by the use of light pastel colors. The entire space is covered with plain wallpaper, and at certain distances you can add fragments with small neutral patterns (for example, with vegetation).

Teenager's room in a classic style
English. Red, blue and white colors predominate here. If you combine all the shades correctly, you will get a very original room that everyone will love. Given the name of the direction, an integral part of the interior should be the symbol of the country - its flag. But it can be replaced with any other iconic items. Therefore, photo wallpapers are great.

English style in the interior of a teenage girl
Nautical. The marine theme is not the most popular among girls, but you can find a completely suitable option. Many people mistakenly imagine this style, believing that there should be images of portholes, anchors and other attributes everywhere. But you can create an option with a sandy coast and an immense sea, where a ship with scarlet sails sails on the horizon, because teenage girls can be very romantic. To achieve the desired effect, it is best to use glass wallpaper and photo wallpaper. The first ones will be partially colored, and the second ones will give the desired picture.

Marine style using photo wallpaper
High tech. This style can be safely called minimalism; there should be nothing superfluous in the room. The younger generation loves simplicity very much, so all things in the room are necessarily functional. It is much easier to find such wallpapers, because they do not have complex patterns or textures.

Is it worth putting photo wallpaper in a children's room?

Is photo wallpaper even necessary in a child’s room? Maybe it’s better to cover the walls in the nursery with the roll wallpaper we’ve been accustomed to since childhood? Here you should understand that there are some obvious differences between them and photo wallpapers.

On roll wallpaper we often deal with a repeating pattern. This is not bad, especially if they depict children’s “motifs” (flowers, toys, animals, stars, letters, numbers, etc.). But still, a complex fairy tale plot thought out to the smallest detail looks richer and more interesting (even exciting) on the wall. For example, photo wallpapers in a teenager’s room look very stylish and original if the motives of their design reflect the interests of the young (but no longer small) owner of the room. In other words, they can become a means of his self-expression as an individual. It's no secret that many teenage children want to choose photo wallpaper for their room themselves. By the way, using them to decorate a nursery will not only make your child happy, but will also, for example, hide uneven walls (if any).

Advantages and disadvantages of photo wallpaper

Like any wall covering, photo wallpaper has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include:

long service life. If you buy quality products, you will be able to admire the bright colors of photo printing for many years;
opportunity to order an exclusive copy. Today you can not only buy ready-made rolls with the print you like, but also order photo printing according to your taste;
visual expansion of the room space;
ease of care. It will not be difficult for you to clean the photo printing surface from dust and dirt.

The disadvantages of using photo wallpaper include the following factors:

The image on a photo print may become boring to your child over time. He will grow up, he will have new interests, and the drawing on the wall will not only not please him, but will even begin to irritate him. He will want something new;
If the purchased photo wallpaper turns out to be of poor quality, it will have to be re-glued periodically. Hence the conclusion: it is better to buy a product that is more expensive, but of better quality;
Low-quality photo printing is harmful to health because it “poisons” the air with toxic substances. Their secretion is especially active on hot summer days. To avoid negative consequences of this kind, we advise you to purchase photo wallpaper in trusted stores that are famous for the high quality of the products they sell;
gluing photo wallpaper is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. In order for photo printing to look perfectly smooth on the wall, you need to prepare a perfectly flat wall surface. And even in this case, you won’t be able to hang photo wallpaper yourself: this work requires the involvement of assistants (from 1 to 3 people). There is a pattern: the larger the size of the wallpaper and the wall, the more people need to be involved in this matter.

Dependence of color on room area

In a large and spacious room, photo wallpaper in both dark and light colors will look great. And if the area is small, then it is better to make everything light, to visually expand the territory.

The main thing is to maintain a contrasting balance, then the interior design will turn out successful and beautiful. For babies, it is still better to use light colors, because they are always very delicate and sensitive. Photos of such premises always look advantageous, so it’s worth taking a peek at ready-made solutions on the Internet.

What are photo wallpapers: a review of materials

Today, the wallpaper industry is literally replete with interesting products for every taste and pocket. Photo wallpapers are also made from different materials. Accordingly, each type has its own distinctive properties and characteristics.

They may differ in:

surface types;
thickness;
structure.

By the way, not everyone knows that not every type of photo printing is suitable for decorating a child’s room. The most common are photo wallpapers:

paper;
vinyl;
non-woven;

Paper photo wallpaper

Most often you can see paper photo wallpapers on sale. But this is not the low-quality photo print that was produced in Soviet times. Modern paper photo wallpapers do not deteriorate in the first and subsequent years of use, since they are protected (laminate) from fading, bluing and loss of color brightness. In addition, they are strong enough not to tear when glued to the walls. Today, the range of paper photo wallpapers is so huge that you can easily find an option with a design suitable for a child’s room.

Vinyl

Among modern consumers there is a great demand for vinyl photo printing. Unlike paper analogues, they have the property of masking unevenness of the wall surface due to the peculiarities of their structure. Vinyl photo wallpapers can be porous or rough. They can be an excellent imitation of a sand, lime or concrete base. On sale you can find vinyl photo wallpapers that look like paintings painted on canvas.

Of course, photo printing of this type looks impressive and original. It has a convenient roll width for gluing and a unique texture. However, vinyl photo wallpapers also have their disadvantages. They cannot be called environmentally friendly products. More precisely, we are talking about low-quality products that, during operation, begin to release harmful (toxic) substances into the air. Therefore, pay attention to the certificates of conformity. Suspicious parents are better off abandoning vinyl photo wallpaper altogether in favor of other materials.

Non-woven

Non-woven photo wallpapers have excellent characteristics. They combine beauty and harmlessness to health. Unlike paper photo printing, their color shades are pure and noble. As for the color palette, it is so rich that you can easily choose a shade that harmonizes with the plain wallpaper in the children's room.

The big advantage of non-woven photo wallpapers is that they are easier to work with when gluing than their paper counterparts. Durability is another plus of this type of photo printing. You can use non-woven photo wallpaper for decades. They are elastic, which only helps with gluing.

3D photo wallpaper for children's room

Relatively recently, a new product appeared on the wallpaper market - three-dimensional photo wallpapers with children's scenes. Let's say right away: they do not look good in any room and not on any wall, despite their effectiveness. If you nevertheless decide to cover your child’s room with such photo printing, then try to choose a model with a “non-flashy” pattern, but on the contrary, calm tones.

Print type

The type of printing is determined by the type of ink used in the photo wallpaper. Most often, manufacturers use the following options:

UV printing. These inks are used to create bright, fade-resistant designs. Even though modern materials and the latest equipment are used to produce photo printing, it can fade after a couple of months of constant exposure to a room brightly lit by sunlight. UV printing is the most stable in this regard compared to other types of printing.

Eco-solvent printing based on pigment mixed with a solvent. Photo wallpapers made in this way are cheap, but you shouldn’t expect good quality from them. The image will fade and emit an unpleasant odor, which will disappear only after 2-3 weeks.

Photo printing based on latex ink . It is not as resistant to fading as UV printing, but it is not afraid of mechanical stress. In addition, such photo wallpapers do not emit a specific odor.

Texture selection

What is photo wallpaper texture? If you want to recognize it, just stroke the surface of the coating. What you feel to the touch is, in fact, the texture of the photo wallpaper. Of course, if you look at different photo prints from a long distance, you won’t notice the difference. But still, how the photo wallpaper looks up close is very important. Based on texture, photo printing is divided into the following types:

" smooth surface ". Photo wallpapers with this type of texture are cheaper than others. There is a great demand for them in the market, and not only because of the low price, but also for other reasons. They are easy to care for. In addition, such photo wallpapers are suitable for almost any interior. However, this product is not without its drawbacks. So, on an uneven wall surface, photo wallpaper will look terrible and not at all smooth.

" decorative plaster ". Gives the effect of painting directly on the wall itself. To achieve the best result, it is advisable to use the main color of the walls of the children's room as a “background”.

" coarse sand ". This texture is especially advantageous for drawings of landscapes and fruits.

«canvas". It is a kind of imitation of oil paint strokes. If you want a famous painting by an equally famous artist to be displayed on the wall of your child’s room, then photo wallpaper with a “canvas” texture will help you out perfectly. This texture gives additional effectiveness and beauty to wall-length flower images and abstractions.

«linen". Gives naturalness, a kind of natural spirit. Therefore, this texture is good for images of tropical forests, flowers, green alleys, etc.

" painting ". Used in the style of pop art, art deco, modern, neo-eclecticism, etc. The texture creates the effect of paint applied to crumpled paper.

" smart stick ". Photo wallpapers with this texture are the most expensive. The coating imitates fabric fibers.

The influence of color on the child's condition

Using the color of photo wallpaper you can directly influence the condition of girls:

green or yellow shades will always cheer up even the most gloomy children. These are good colors that can be used in the bedroom area. Photos of designs can be viewed on numerous websites and portals, choosing the most interesting option from them;
Photo wallpapers in red and bright orange shades are not recommended for use in girls’ bedrooms. They excite the nervous system, make you experience anxiety and excitement;
To calm down, you can buy photo wallpapers in blue tones, or light blue. This will be an excellent means of pacifying and calming;
Any mothers who give birth to girls think that pink walls are ideal. This is true only if you choose the right matching tones and use them in photo wallpaper.

Many shades will look perfect indoors; the main thing is to know the limits of their use and to harmonize with each other.

Selecting photo wallpapers by age and gender of the child

Photo printing in a child’s room is a kind of means of creating his mood. It can transform an ordinary living space into a small fairy-tale world.

For all of us, our children will forever remain babies who need our care and advice. However, when choosing photo wallpaper for a child’s personal room, parents should still take into account factors such as his age and gender. After all, tastes differ between schoolchildren and preschoolers, boys and girls. We will tell you about the most popular and in-demand topics for different age categories of children.

Photo wallpaper for a children's room for newborns and children 3-5 years old

According to psychologists, it is better to cover a room in which a child from birth to 5 years old will live with photo wallpaper in calm, neutral tones. It is also recommended to give preference to photo printing with educational themes (letters of the alphabet, numbers, pets, etc.). This is very useful for the development of the child. Naturally, before going to bed, the baby will carefully look at the information on the photo wallpaper for a long time and, as a result, will remember it.

If your child has already left infancy and watches cartoons, he probably has favorite characters from them. You can cover your children's room with photo prints of these cartoon characters.

One of the neutral subjects for photo printing in a room for a newborn boy or girl will be images of balloons. Infants love to look at them.

An excellent solution would be to choose a photo print with a landscape pattern for your child’s room. The fairytale forest is just that. Such a pattern in green tones will create a peaceful atmosphere in the room, setting the child up for a relaxing holiday. Scientists have proven that green color creates a balanced character in children.

Many children love Disney characters. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck with his three grandchildren, Aladdin, Chip and Dale, and many, many other heroes of foreign animated series have long been loved by young Russian viewers. Photo wallpapers with their image will look great in the room of a 3-5 year old child: beautiful, colorful, impressive. The main thing is that the colors are not too flashy.

Many boys like the strong and courageous image of the Lion King from the famous cartoon. After all, in fact, each of them would like to become as brave and courageous. And seeing this image constantly, in their room, they will have an incentive for self-education. And this is worth a lot!

Photo wallpaper for a room for a preschooler aged 6-7 years

If you have a boy or girl of 6-7 years old, then when choosing photo wallpaper for the children's room, be sure to consult with your child. The fact is that children of this age already have a clearly defined range of interests and personal preferences. In other words, they themselves know who or what they want to see on the walls of their room. If you decide to ignore this recommendation, then instead of gratitude you will receive tears of disappointment or resentment from your beloved child.

Any preschooler loves to watch children's cartoons, and some of them even know how to read on their own. Admiration for the behavior or appearance of a particular character gradually arises in their minds. Imagine the joy of a child when he realizes that he will constantly see his favorite hero in his room (alone, so to speak)! But boys and girls of preschool age have completely different preferences.

Photo wallpaper for a boy's nursery

How many generations of guys have already matured, becoming men from little boys, but today, just like many decades ago, future guys are interested in:

cars;
space;
cities and countries of the world;
superheroes;
robots.

If your son is interested in cities and countries at preschool or school age, then you will give him an invaluable gift if you cover the wall in his room with photo wallpaper depicting a map of the world. Just imagine how much new information he will gain from it! Only a couple of years will pass, and there will not be a city or country on the entire planet that is unknown to your child.

Well, how can we not remember the legendary cars from the animated series of the same name! Having appeared on television screens, they quickly won the hearts of young viewers. Make your little son happy by covering the walls in his room with his favorite cars! You definitely can't go wrong with your choice!

Agree, there is no boy in the world who would be indifferent to cars! It seems that interest in transport is embedded in their very consciousness. Today, wallpaper manufacturers produce a huge range of photo wallpapers on this topic. From cars to race cars to trucks to military vehicles, you're sure to find something your son will love! By the way, such a drawing is equally appropriate for the room of a preschooler and a schoolchild.

Photo wallpaper for a child's room for a boy 8-11 years old

Your son has already started school, and his horizons have expanded significantly. He can write, count and read, and independently learns a lot of interesting things from books and the Internet. The time when he was only interested in cartoons is already in the past. And the room, of course, should reflect these changes in his life and consciousness.

Your boy has already played enough with cars, now he is already an adult, and he is interested in... transformers! Yes, yes, these powerful and seemingly invincible creatures. He won't mind seeing them on the wall in his room every day.

If your son is interested in space, then it would be appropriate to decorate his room with photo wallpaper on this topic. The starry sky, planets and various other space objects will certainly create an extraordinary and fascinating atmosphere in the nursery.

Photo wallpaper for a teenager's children's room

Boys in adolescence have a much wider range of interests than primary schoolchildren and preschoolers. In particular, they begin to have a good understanding of youth fashion trends, football, computer hardware, gadgets, etc. Photo wallpaper with the logo of a favorite clothing brand or football team can be an excellent wall decoration in his room.

Photo wallpaper for a girl's nursery

Girls tend to want to be like a princess, beauty queen, fairy fairy, Barbie doll, etc. This desire is explained by a truly feminine trait - a craving for beauty and attractiveness, a desire to please not only oneself, but also everyone around, and to evoke admiring glances. Maybe that’s why all girls love cartoons and fairy tales about beauties so much: Snow White, Vasilisa the Beautiful, Cinderella, etc. Mesmerizing images are a kind of incentive for self-improvement of their external and internal beauty. We think your little daughter won’t mind seeing her favorite characters every day in her room.

The heroes of the famous animated series “Frozen” (Elsa and others) quickly fell in love with Russian girls. Many of them began to buy themselves notebooks and albums with images of these characters. If your daughter likes watching the animated series “Frozen,” then how happy she will be when she sees photo wallpaper with a plot from it on the walls of her room.

Rapunzel is another popular character among Russian girls. Have no doubt: photo wallpaper with a sketch from this cartoon will look no less colorful in your daughter’s nursery than many Disney characters.

Photo wallpaper for a child's room for a teenage girl

Modern teenage girls are more than independent. They know exactly what they like. Therefore, when you go to buy photo wallpaper, be sure to take your now slightly older daughter with you. She will easily find an option with a stylish print for her room.

A universal image for a teenager's room (regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl) is a photo wallpaper with an urban theme. Skyscrapers, highways, photos of the city from above, etc. – all this is modern and stylish. Everything suggests that your grown-up child lives with the times.

Interior for a teenager's bedroom

The teenager strives to protect his space, so he begins to argue with his parents about the design of the bedroom. Now selecting materials for the room has become a real challenge. What should parents do? Look for a compromise. In front of them is no longer a baby, but almost an adult. He has the right to create comfortable conditions for himself. On the other hand, parents must correct his choice. You need to take into account not only quality and price.

Teenagers often avoid bright colors, preferring dark ones. You can agree that there will be dark areas in the bedroom, but if they are diluted with bright and light details.

If you “play” with photo wallpaper correctly, the room will not be dull. Geometric abstraction is a classic wallpaper in a boy’s children’s room; photos of favorite athletes or singers have also become an integral attribute of a teenage bedroom. As for the color scheme, navy blue remains a universal option. It's not distracting, it's not annoying, and it can be paired beautifully with other shades.

If the size of the room allows, you can opt for bright material. And combining wallpaper in a nursery will allow you to create successful zoning, visually separating places for sleeping, studying, relaxing and entertaining. For a small space, it is appropriate to use pastel, discreet colors. The photo catalog will suggest good combinations.

Don't be surprised if children choose serious themes, for example, a panorama of the city at night. For a girl or boy, this is a difficult transition period when they begin to associate themselves with adults.

Barbie and Disney princesses are no longer suitable for girls. A good solution would be floral wallpaper for a children's room for girls; photos of roses or orchids will help the young lady grow feminine. But get ready for surprises. A girl may show interest in male hobbies (sometimes out of character, sometimes to impress the opposite sex). If the choice seems too strange, decorate the girl’s bedroom in soothing colors, and leave children’s self-expression for accessories. If you get tired of your hobby, you won’t need to start repairs.

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General tips for choosing photo wallpaper

In order for the photo wallpaper you choose not only decorate your child’s room, but also correspond to his interests, you should take into account the very perception of the image on them. Usually, when buying wallpaper, parents are guided by their taste. But due to their fragile consciousness, children (especially infants) may be frightened by the picture on the photo wallpaper. For example, images of clowns or huge animals can cause feelings of fear and fear. We advise you not to cover the walls of your children's room with photo prints of SpongeBob, Hulk, Squidward, Megamind and other unnaturally ugly cartoon characters. The picture on the photo wallpaper should exude beauty and naturalness.
If the children's room has a ceiling with a pattern, it is necessary to take into account the theme depicted on it when choosing photo printing for the walls. Prints on the ceiling and wall surfaces should ideally be successfully combined both in color and subject. This way the design of the children's room will look harmonious, as a single whole. It is not at all necessary to buy photo wallpaper exactly to match the pattern on the ceiling. Related colors can also be beautifully combined (blue and light blue, beige and yellow, pale pink and bright crimson, etc.). You can experiment with themes. So, if there are clouds on the ceiling in your child’s room, you can safely cover the walls with photo wallpaper depicting a fairy-tale castle or a flowering meadow, a green forest, etc.
It is not recommended to cover the walls with children's photo prints with a large-scale, huge image (for example, an animal the full size of the canvas). A small child will feel at least uncomfortable, awkward, and maybe even afraid in the same room with such a “giant” who is always looking at him. Such a constant state can negatively affect his psyche and character development. Moreover, due to such fears of the image, the child’s sleep may be disrupted.
If your once very tiny baby has reached adolescence, do not risk buying photo wallpaper without his participation. During this period, children's hormonal levels change dramatically, and they react very sharply to all decisions made in relation to them, but without their participation. The sweetest thing is to take your teenager to the wallpaper store.
When choosing photo prints for a small child’s room, try to choose drawings that are “easy” for visual perception. Hence the conclusion - pass by all sorts of gloomy colors.
Be sure to consider the size of the room. A large drawing will look beautiful in a large, bright room. Do not purchase large-scale photo prints for a small or dark room.
The design on the selected photo wallpaper should correspond to the age and gender of your child. Think for yourself: it will be awkward for a teenager to invite a friend into his room if on the walls of his room there is not a fashionable youth print, but fairy fairies or balloons.
Give preference to photo printing, which in its design would fit into the overall style of the interior of your child’s room. So, if the children's room is decorated and furnished in a classic version, then there is no place for extravagant photo wallpaper. Choose something neutral and calm.
Don't forget about such an important aspect as room lighting. For a room into which little rays of light penetrate, it is better not to choose photo printing in cool colors.
Remember that sketches that are complex in their plot make the interior of the room heavier, and in a children's room this is of no use.
If there is not one, but two or more children living in the nursery, and they are of different sexes, you should not glue photo wallpapers of different colors or designs to the walls. It is better to opt for one neutral option (stars, balloons, clouds, etc.).
In the event that your son or daughter has a rebellious character and is against photo wallpapers, preferring posters with famous artists to them, you can clearly present such compelling arguments in favor of photo printing as changing the decor of the room to a more designer one and your desire to choose the model that will certainly he, the owner of the room (or hostess), will like it. Perhaps such a delicate approach will soften your child’s anger and make him more receptive to the idea of using photo printing to decorate the walls.
As mentioned above, the size of the photo print must be selected depending on the size of the wall. But what to do if you really liked the design and color scheme of a particular photo wallpaper, but they are too big in size? There is an option to cut the roll if this does not harm the integrity of the image. If, on the contrary, the photo print you like is smaller in size than the wall, then it is better to refuse to purchase it: after gluing, the remaining empty spaces on the wall surface can spoil the overall design of the children's room.
Try to choose photo printing in a color that would harmonize not only with the tone of the walls in the room, but also with the shades of the entire interior.
Before visiting a wallpaper store, accurately measure the dimensions of the wall.
Before purchasing the photo wallpaper you like, buy special cards painted in different color shades. By attaching them to the walls of the children's room, you will know in advance which colors will go best with it. The risk of purchasing photo wallpaper that is inappropriate in color will thus be minimized.
If the wallpaper store where you decide to buy a roll of photo printing provides delivery services (for a fee or free of charge), we recommend using them rather than trying to transport this product by car or public transport, since you may inadvertently damage the coating. Don't forget: these rolls are very large and may simply not fit into a standard sedan.
Try to avoid buying photo wallpapers in online stores, as this risks not getting what you wanted.