Luminous wallpaper: style and luxury in interior design (32 photos)

Luminous wallpaper is an original decoration of walls and ceilings, with the help of which a spectacular interior decor is created without much effort. In daylight, the material looks like a normal surface finish. The true beauty of the coating reveals itself in the dark, filling the space with a fantastic glow of the contours of images on a dark background.

If you started a repair in an apartment and want more expressiveness in design, then use wallpaper glowing in the dark as an interior accent. As a rule, one of the walls is chosen for this decoration, since continuous design is fraught with complexity of visual perception. In some cases, only surface fragments are isolated by a luminous coating. Ceiling with luminous stars - a respectable solution in the design of the bedroom, nursery or living room.

Varieties of wallpaper with a glow effect

There are two main types of finishes, which differ in the method of manufacture.

Luminous wallpaper with a pattern of phosphor paint

The composition does not contain phosphorus compounds, has the following features:

• in the daytime it accumulates the energy of natural light, in the dark returns the accumulated in the form of diffused glow;
• the colors of the radiation vary in green and blue, a warm palette of yellow-orange hues;
• luminescent wallpapers provide additional illumination of the space in the dark, contribute to the creation of a cozy environment with subdued light.

Phosphor paints, according to manufacturers, do not pose a risk to human health and the environment. The market offers a variety of trellises with a luminous image, but if you wish, it is easy to make your own hands an exclusive design coating based on ordinary wallpaper, with a set of stencils and phosphor colors.

3d fluorescent wallpaper

The fluorescent wallpaper with a 3D effect is a coating that in daylight looks like a luxurious finish with a three-dimensional image, and in the dark it impresses with a fantastic glow of individual drawings and contours, striking the imagination with the originality of the design decision. 3D wallpapers with light elements of decor have the following features:

• the technology includes applying images with fluorescent pigment formulations;
• for the full disclosure of the glow effect, it is necessary to use special lighting - a Wood lamp. The waves of this source of black light are reflected on the fluorescent paint, and the coating begins to glow fascinatingly;
• so that the fluorescent coating for a long time delights with a fantastic glow, it is worth protecting it from direct sunlight.

To decorate the ceiling, they most often choose a luminous finish with a three-dimensional pattern in the form of a star galaxy, outer space with planets. In the design of the nursery, 3D effects depicting fantasy stories with a spaceship, fairy-tale characters or favorite movie heroes of small households are relevant.

Finishing Features

Wallpaper with a light effect is made on the basis of non-woven fabrics, thick paper or is a polymer coating on a non-woven fabric.In this case, first a drawing is applied to the canvas - an image that is visible in daylight. Further, the contour lines are treated with a special pigment, and as a result the 3D effect is created.

The dimensions of the product are different, it is not difficult to choose the right model among the current offers - a panel with compact parameters or a large-scale canvas on the entire wall. According to the embodiment, they distinguish:

• roll luminous 3D wallpaper used in wall decoration. Most often they design one of the wall surfaces of the room, and in the design of the rest they use ordinary wallpapers with a neutral color scheme. Often, on the basis of a roll cover, panels are created by framing the selected area with a baguette. The decoration is relevant in zoning the space of a room - with the help of a coating with an unusually effective decor it is easy to distinguish between a leisure or sleep zone from the living room;
• plot canvases - a luminous composition with a separate motive on different topics is created from fragments. Genre wallpapers are used both in the design of walls and ceilings. Particularly popular models with the image of the galaxy, the deep sea, urban architecture, colorful landscapes.

Choosing luminous wallpapers for the nursery, they take into account the age and gender of the child: girls will like decor with beautiful princesses, stars, hearts and flowers, and boys will appreciate stories with fantastic characters and brutal heroes from comics.

Panoramic wallpaper with 3d effect

Panoramic luminous wallpaper for walls is used in the decoration of spacious rooms, since a full view of the picture requires a view from a distance. Within a small room it is impossible to assess the real depth of the image, to know the true beauty of the composition. If you really want to decorate a compact interior with a similar finish, then the only right decision is to choose a part of the ceiling.

Choosing the plot of the decor, it is worth considering that sometimes it is quickly not enough to look at the same composition, but the wallpaper is not a picture, it is not easy to update them in a short time after repair.

Choose motifs with the image of the natural environment, as psychologists say, the brain perceives better natural images - landscapes, marine themes, celestial phenomena. Urban architecture, movies, luminous images of people quickly get bored if you look at them day after day.

For spacious interiors, it is recommended to use an alternative to finishing in the form of a removable luminous panorama. A compromise version of the decor - installing the canvas on the grommets - involves periodic updating of the composition, you can simply remove the structure if necessary.

How to operate?

When buying fluorescent canvases, it is necessary to choose a Wood lamp for illumination, taking into account the amount of illuminated space. Typically, 1 luminaire is sufficient for a 3 m² surface; when using devices with a reflector, their number can be reduced. They place a black light source no closer than 1 m from the wall surface. In the case of decorating the ceiling with fluorescent wallpaper, the backlight is installed behind the ceiling plinth or in wall niches. Lamps are placed around the perimeter of the decor or use a point mount, the main thing is that the ultraviolet waves are directed at the reflective pigment.

Please note that a coating with small images does not glow dimly, reflecting the ultraviolet waves of a black lamp. If you install a large-scale panoramic canvas in the interior of the bedroom, then the power of the glow can interfere with a comfortable sleep.

Finishing material is easy to use and maintain, lasts a long time, does not deform and does not lose color. The photosensitive layer of the image is treated with a protective coating, but delicate care of the canvas without the use of aggressive compounds is still necessary. High-quality finish is an environmentally friendly material, does not cause allergic reactions.To eliminate the risk of buying products of dubious origin, choose a luminous wallpaper among the offers of trusted manufacturers.

Actual areas of application

Spectacular decoration with luminous stars in the galaxy or an impressive view of terrestrial nature is used in the design of rooms for various purposes:

• in the bedroom - they decorate the ceiling space, the wall above the bed or the surface opposite to enjoy the fantastic beauty of the glow before bedtime;
• in the nursery, a fabulous three-dimensional composition with small reflective fragments or a canvas with a star galaxy organically fit into interiors with an atmosphere of a carefree childhood;
• in the living room - a luxurious image with a luminous effect is an original accent of the interior, most importantly, successfully choose a place for decor. Having designed the ceiling or wall with a 3D photoluminescent coating, two problems are solved at once: this is a respectable decoration of the interior and an additional source of diffused light;
• entrance zone - the ceiling in the corridor is often decorated with stylish plot paintings with a fluorescent coating.

Three-dimensional luminous wallpaper, despite being sold in an expensive segment, is popular in the design of urban interiors and houses in the country. This is a bright note in the design of the home, which in daylight delights with an image with realistic volumes, and in a darkened space it captivates with a fantastic radiance.