Wallpaper Design - The Most Modern Ideas 2016
It is extremely difficult to imagine a modern room in which wallpaper would not be used as a finishing material. The history of wallpaper design dates back many years and during this time, in addition to the simplest paper version of this finishing material, many variations of the use of various raw materials to create original, textured, textile, washable and other models have appeared. When a modern homeowner gets into the store of finishing materials, it’s time to get confused by the vastness of the assortment - paper, vinyl, non-woven, textile, from cork and papyrus, burlap and with metallized elements, liquid and glass. Let's take a look together - for which rooms to choose one or another type of wallpaper, and what designers advise in the upcoming season.
Types of wallpaper depending on the material of manufacture
Paper
This type of wallpaper appeared long ago and does not lose its popularity, first of all, because of cheapness. You can easily re-wallpaper wallpapers in rooms at least every year if you use paper-based products. Unfortunately, at a low cost of material, the benefits of this type of wallpaper end. Paper products can not be washed, they can be torn easily enough during repair, as well as being already on the walls. Of course, such wallpapers are suitable only for rooms with low humidity and pollution levels - bedrooms, offices and living rooms.
Single-layer paper wallpapers are called simplex, and double-layer wallpapers are called duplex. Duplex wallpapers are slightly more durable products - in the production process two layers of paper, one of which with the decor, are glued together. Duplex wallpapers are more popular - they can hide defects in the surface of the walls, simple sticker and subsequent removal.
Vinyl
Vinyl wallpapers are much stronger, more durable than paper, in addition, they can withstand moisture, which means they are suitable for decorating kitchen facilities, hallways and even bathrooms. Vinyl products can be created on a paper or non-woven basis with a PVC coating. This type of wallpaper costs significantly more than paper, but the cost is depreciated due to a sufficiently long service life.
In turn, hot embossed vinyl wallpapers can be divided into different types - heavy ones are great for masking wall irregularities, compact vinyl (foamed wallpapers) can imitate various surfaces and be embossed, silk-screened wallpapers have an original texture, but need preliminary preparation of glued planes .
Vinyl wallpaper can be found in the decoration of the kitchen and even the bathroom, because this material does not fade under the influence of sunlight and can withstand cleaning, wet cleaning. Such wallpapers can be glued in the hallways, where the level of surface contamination is quite high.
The production of modern vinyl wallpaper allows you to create the smallest micropores on the surface of the product, which allows the upper layer of material to “breathe”.
Non-woven
This type of wallpaper can consist entirely of non-woven fabric or a combination of non-woven fabric and PVC film. Flizelin is a non-woven material based on cellulose fibers, this raw material is much stronger and more durable than paper.
Non-woven wallpaper is not only durable, but also resistant to abrasion, can be found with a printed pattern, and can be used for painting. But for gluing this type of wallpaper it is necessary to use special glue. Although the sticker process itself is very convenient - the adhesive is applied to the walls, and the canvas itself remains dry. Which significantly reduces the risk of tearing the base and erasing the top layer of the decor.
Liquid
This original type of finish, which is a powder that must be diluted independently in water, can become a highlight of the interior. Such a powder consists of cellulose and cotton fibers, glue, and dyes. One of the most important characteristics and at the same time an important advantage is a seamless surface. The process of “pasting” is more like painting, because liquid wallpaper is applied with a roller.
Textile
This type of wallpaper is a combination of a paper or non-woven backing with a textile canvas. As the top layer can be used flax, cotton, viscose and even velvet. In addition to the fact that this type of wallpaper is environmentally friendly and easily “breathes”, the material has much higher noise insulation properties than ordinary paper wallpapers.
But textile wallpaper also has drawbacks, among which, in addition to high cost, there are low dirt-repellent properties. Textile wallpapers are not wet-cleaned; they can only be vacuumed and wiped with a dry cloth. Textile wallpapers look especially advantageous in bedrooms, where you can give free rein to imagination and use, for example, velor wallpapers with velvety decor on a paper basis.
Metallized
Such wallpapers are distinguished by the presence of gilding or silvering in the decor. These are dense products that can hide surface imperfections that do not fade in the sun and at the same time bring luxury and elegance to any interior. Such wallpapers look great in bedrooms and living rooms, large offices or home libraries.
Wallpaper with gilded or silver print elements of the decorative surface is not cheap, so they are most often used to design one of the walls of the room, to create a luxurious and yet sophisticated accent.
Color palette and variety of prints
An extensive assortment of wallpapers of various colors and textures makes many homeowners who plan to repair be confused in hardware stores. But there are a number of color combinations, prints, ornaments and drawings that are at the peak of popularity right now.
Wallpaper with photo printing
The so-called photowall-paper has been known to our compatriots since the time of the “dashing nineties”, when it was fashionable to use this type of decoration to design an accent wall - landscapes with waterfalls and birches were present in every second Russian apartment. Nowadays, the quality of the material has changed, and the storyline of the drawings has undergone changes.
Photo printing can be applied on paper, non-woven and even textile basis. The most popular drawings these days are an imitation of the appearance of bookshelves and shelving.
Plant drawing - always popular
Since ancient times, people liked to decorate their homes with wallpapers with floral patterns - flowers and twigs, leaves and fantasy compositions not only brought color diversity to the design of the room, but also brought the atmosphere of the room closer to nature.
It's no secret that wallpaper with a large floral pattern is suitable only for spacious rooms. And small bouquets or a small print can visually increase a small space.
Floral wallpaper looks great in the bedroom. In order not to overload the decoration of the room for sleeping and relaxing with a large pattern, use plain wallpaper for wall decoration, and products with a pattern for an accent surface behind the head of the bed. The interior will be harmonious if it is possible to repeat the print of the wallpaper or part of it in the textile of decorative pillows, window drapery elements or carpet.
A large floral print will look advantageous in a spacious room - a dining room, bedroom or living room as an accent wall decoration or the entire space (depending on the size of the room and the color of the furniture).
Wallpaper with a floral pattern in bright colors can be a decoration of any interior - from classic to modern.It is important not to overdo it with the use of a large pattern in rooms with colorful furniture - an accent wall with a floral print will be the best option.
Black and white print - mainstream of modern design
Black and white combinations, often diluted with gray, are becoming increasingly popular for decorating rooms with different functional purposes. Bedrooms and living rooms, offices and dining rooms look great with contrasting combinations in decoration. Using a black and white wallpaper pattern to highlight an accent wall will be popular for many more years, you can be sure that the design of the room will remain relevant until the next repair.
With the help of black and white wallpaper with a pattern, you can achieve the original design of utilitarian premises - bathrooms, laundries and even bathrooms. The combination of snow-white plumbing, dark elements of decoration or furniture and a black and white print of wallpaper create a very harmonious image of space.
A large black and white drawing on the accent wall is suitable for decorating a spacious living room. Upholstered furniture with bright upholstery and colorful decor items are perfect for a room with a similar finish. The resulting image of the room will be modern, interesting and dynamic.
Black-and-white print on wallpaper can be used even in children's rooms. If the product picture is presented in an interesting topic for the child - animals, cars, heroes of fairy tales or cartoons, then in combination with bright furniture, decor and textiles, you can get an original, mysterious and creative design of a room for a kid, preschool child or teenager.
Neutral colors - calm atmosphere of the room
Many homeowners prefer an unobtrusive, neutral palette for decorating rooms with a variety of practical purposes. Living rooms and bedrooms, cabinets and dining rooms are papered in gray tones - the most popular color of our time. Many designers like to repeat that "gray is the new white for interior decoration." This can be either wallpaper with a geometric or floral print, or products with fantasy patterns. Wallpaper can be smooth or convex, their main feature is the unobtrusive neutrality of the color palette.
Wallpaper with a picture, but in a calm, pastel palette is great for decorating nurseries and rooms for newborns. A neutral, peaceful palette will create a favorable atmosphere for reassuring parents, which means that the baby, feeling their mood, will be pleased with life and relaxed.
Natural shades have always been popular for room decoration. Light chocolate, cocoa with milk, neutral ocher and sand, milk and a shade of faded grass are win-win options for those who do not want to risk the atmosphere created by the premises.
Bright wallpapers - an interesting image of the room
Wallpaper with a bright pattern can be used not only for design accent surfaces. Even small spaces can be pasted over with colorful wallpapers, it all depends on the size of the print and the selected color palette.
For the bedroom, it is also possible to use a bright color of the pattern on the wallpaper. In order not to raise the degree of the emotional component of the atmosphere of the room at times when you need to calm down and prepare for bed, use bright wallpaper as a finish on the accent wall behind the head of the bed.
Geometric - all-time finish
The geometric print on the walls brings originality, structuredness and a touch of modernity to the decoration of the room and the interior. Depending on the pattern used, you can create original optical illusions. Using the strip, we visually push the space in different directions. Smooth lines of circles add smoothness to the image of the room. Geometric wallpaper compositions can become a highlight of the interior.