Selecting photo wallpaper material
Photo printing of landscapes, animals or abstractions is applied using equipment specially designed for this purpose.
The basis is taken from the canvas that is used to create ordinary wallpaper; the most common raw materials are considered to be:
- Paper.
- Non-woven fabric.
- Vinyl.
- Textile.
Duplexes are often ordered by owners who are accustomed to maximum reliability when creating the interior of the living room.
This type of product has a backing made of duplicating material; working with the canvas is much easier only because it is difficult to tear after impregnation with the adhesive base. The auxiliary layer often differs in structure and properties from the upper part, it is never visible, and the functions are used to the maximum.
Night city
Photo wallpapers with the “Night City” print will help you plunge into the night atmosphere. New York, Manhattan, Paris, Moscow will become closer to each other and decorate the walls of your apartment.
How to glue photo wallpaper
The preparatory process is very important; at the stage of purchasing glue and rolls of photo wallpaper, you need to choose only trusted manufacturers. Since this or that pattern will be depicted on the canvas, the clarity of the lines and the brightness of the colors should be at a high level.
Fixing liquid is purchased according to the type of material; the composition may vary slightly. When applying glue, a wide brush is used; professional painters use a roller to smooth the surface; in its absence, you should take a dry rag.
Advice! In some cases, you will need to trim the edges by cutting pieces of material with a construction knife; an ordinary spatula will help to maintain straight lines. Its metal part must be pressed tightly in the right place and drawn along the edge with a sharp blade.
Surface type
The originality and beauty of the design in the living room depend on the effects located on the canvas. The decorative effect of the picture changes on different types of surface. When choosing wall finishes, pay attention to texture.
Smooth
On a perfectly smooth, often glossy material, the image looks very rich and rich. When using smooth photo wallpaper in the living room interior, the smallest details are visible on the wall, so the picture must be clear and of high quality. Defects and scratches spoil the appearance of the design.
Beautiful decoration in the hall Source folina.ro
Texture
On photo wallpaper, the image completely imitates the surface of the material. Among the popular textures there are 5 types:
- Tree. Repeats the wood pattern on the cut, the roughness of the bark or draws sawdust in detail. The decoration is suitable for a living room in rustic and eco-style styles.
- Sand. The coating consists of small grains that completely imitate real raw materials. Photo wallpaper is used in a room with uneven walls. Due to its texture, the material accumulates dust and debris, so special care is required.
- Canvas. The finish imitates the surface of an artistic canvas. The decorative interweaving of threads is complemented by careless brush strokes. The painting (reproduction, original) is applied using photo printing.
- Plaster. The coating resembles the texture of plastered, painted or dilapidated walls. Decorative finishing often becomes a continuation of the original architectural elements (columns, stucco). Looks advantageous in historical styles.
- Linen. The finishing material imitates natural fabric with a picture. Graceful weaves of fibers are visible on the surface.
To make the living room interior with photo wallpaper look believable, you need to carefully draw the details. High-quality textures look realistic. There are no joints at the edges of the trim, which helps to connect parts of the patterned canvases into one seamless surface.
Zoning space using photo wallpaper
Often, owners of spacious houses or apartments decide to use photo wallpaper to divide the living room into several zones; they adhere to such design options as:
- A place to relax.
- Reception of guests.
- Office for work.
- Schoolchild's corner.
- Sleeping area.
With correctly performed manipulations, just taking a couple of steps, a person will be able to escape from work issues and relax calmly, abstracting from pressing problems.
When you're having tea with your guests, you don't need to go to another room to diversify the evening; you just need to sit on a comfortable sofa and turn on your favorite TV series or movie.
Popular Topics
The decoration should create the mood in the room and harmoniously combine with the design of the space. A variety of subjects will allow you to organize the desired atmosphere in the hall. Floral motifs are often used in the living room interior. Both the huge detailed buds and the compositions look impressive.
Properly selected fragments of famous places will help create the mood in the design. Photo wallpapers depicting megacities or modern buildings bring dynamics to the room. The Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum will make the living room interior romantic and warm.
Textile-based finishing Source walldeco.ua
Natural motifs have a calming effect on the human psyche. In the hall, images of forests, gardens and endless expanses (fields, deserts, oceans) look impressive. Detailed fragments (foliage, bamboo, drops) look elegant and simple. For finishing with a transition to the ceiling, clouds, sun or stars are appropriate.
Traditional type of decoration Source fotooboi.org.ua
Accent room partition
You can cover the entire wall or use some parts of the structure, filling them with spectacular photo wallpaper. The living room will be transformed instantly; experts advise minimizing the presence of furniture that will interfere with viewing graphics.
By adhering to this rule, you can introduce into the design of the room an element that will look best and successfully complement the free space.
Creative people go against the system and cover the accent wall with ornaments and abstract drawings, believing that the closed parts of the image will not affect the overall perception.
Recommendation! Regardless of the background applied, experts advise leaving 90% of the design open; only such actions are considered acceptable by professionals to create an accent on the partition.
Creation of a mural
Photo wallpaper of this type is an excellent decoration for the living room decor; looking at the finished design, you can see that the pattern does not tend to occupy the entire space of the room.
Externally, the picture is quite picturesque and can significantly change the decor of the room, which will become not only beautiful, but also cozy.
Professional designers often advise choosing the “sepia” mode; other options are also popular; you need to achieve a special impression; aged paintings or images look great on partitions.
Self-adhesive options
This is an eco-friendly, breathable wallpaper. Their weight is 220 g/m2. A printing base is formed from a combination of special cellulose and non-woven material.
This solution for the living room is characterized by photographic print quality. The surface is resistant to impacts, cracks and scratches. Self-adhesive options are durable.
Their pattern does not disappear when exposed to the sun. This material can be applied to any surface. She will be easy to care for.
Narrowing the room
Owners use this idea only when accessories or furniture are lost in free space; it is not difficult to notice this effect. It will be quite easy to correct the situation; you will need to introduce photo wallpaper with large images, they will visually narrow the room.
For the living room you should choose one of the common options, the list looks like this:
- 3D prints.
- Various ornaments.
- Abstract lines.
- Floral motifs.
When using panoramic photo wallpapers, people achieve the opposite results; such actions will not be able to save the interior. Shade is also important, dark colors can compress a space, while light colors add depth and contrast makes the setting appear distant.
Types of wallpaper
When choosing a finish, pay attention to the type of raw material from which the photo wallpaper is made. Not only the beauty of the design, but also the durability of the decorative coating depends on the parameters of the material. Designers identify 5 popular types.
Paper
The photo wallpaper was made from cellulose, onto the surface of which a thin layer of polymer with an image was applied. The canvases are fixed to the wall using an adhesive backing. Paper types quickly fade under bright ultraviolet light and are susceptible to moisture and mechanical damage. An inexpensive option will last no more than 5 years, after which the finish is removed and renewed.
Non-woven
The durable coating allows air to pass through, so mold and mildew do not appear on the walls. The canvases are not destroyed by exposure to water, and dirt can be removed with a slightly wet sponge. Due to their beautiful texture, non-woven photo wallpaper in the living room interior looks luxurious and expensive.
Vinyl
The dense finish does not deform and retains the decorative effect of the coating for a long time. The lightly foamed surface is very pleasant to the touch. Thanks to their shape, the trellises hide defects on the walls. The material is not afraid of moisture or direct sunlight. Photo wallpaper can be washed without losing its decorative effect for 10 years.
Fabric
The fabric-based finish resembles a canvas on which a photograph has been applied. Expensive coating will make the design luxurious and exclusive. When gluing, the canvas does not tear or deform, and folds of any complexity can be easily smoothed out. Photo wallpaper has low resistance to moisture, which prevents washing. The material attracts dust, so you will have to call specialists for care.
Expansion of area
In small living rooms, you should use canvases that depict various elements with a reflective effect. It is better to choose them in light shades; the design is also selected as carefully as possible in order to maintain the boundary between the real and illusory world.
Experienced designers always offer several options, including:
- Valleys.
- View from the window of a multi-story building.
- Mountains.
- Beautiful landscapes.
Abstract types of design are also successfully used; you should choose shapes that create receding tunnels, roads or paths.
All the painstaking work can be ruined quite quickly if you organize the lighting incorrectly, choose models with faded colors and poorly position the photo wallpaper.
Expert advice
A large selection of wallpapers require a serious approach:
- For a complete, unified image of the room, repetition of shades is necessary. Design elements must include 2-3 wallpaper colors.
- Effectively carry out zoning using photo wallpaper. If the kitchen is a living room or the living room is a bedroom, then this is a suitable option.
- For small (narrow) rooms, such wallpaper will help make them taller and more spacious. Mirrors and photo wallpapers have similar qualities.
- You can create color contrasts to liven up the interior.
A huge variety of photo wallpapers with their unusual textures in various styles can be chosen to suit every taste. The main thing is to take into account the advice of designers.
