Return of the legend: photo wall mural

The peak in the popularity of photo wallpaper came at the turn of the 80s and 90s. The choice of decorative and finishing materials was small, and they made it possible quickly, easily and cheaply to make the room relatively original. “Relatively” - because the themes were very monotonous: parks, forests, beaches and other landscapes. Most often, the murals were on their own, being just an image on the wall, and not part of a single interior. Therefore, as the assortment of finishing materials increased, the need for photowall-paper became lower.

Currently, interest in them has revived. This happened because now the choice of theme and image itself is limited only by the imagination of the designer - that is, you and me. Now there is the opportunity to choose photo wallpaper taking into account the style and size of the room, creating original and modern interiors. Modern photo wallpapers create images, hide flaws and visually change the space of the room, which is especially important for owners of one-room apartments.

Now, in addition to paper for printing photo wallpaper, non-woven fabric, vinyl and synthetic fabrics are used. For added durability, they are laminated, so that the color is not lost for many years. Caring for your photo wallpaper is very easy: wipe the surface of the wallpaper with a damp cloth. This does not harm them even in the absence of lamination.

There are currently three main types of photo wallpaper:

• large sizes. They can occupy the entire wall, most often they depict landscapes;
• curbs. Imitate objects (for example, shelves);
• narrow. Glued to the wall, but most often self-adhesive.

Application

The impact of photo wallpaper on the interior is hard to overestimate. They can make the space bigger or smaller, warmer or colder - depending on the type and design of the selected image. Wall murals set the tone for the room, clearly stating its style, so you need to choose them carefully and correctly, taking into account the style and layout of the room.

• Cold colors expand spaces, warm colors narrow it. Use this to visually increase the size of your one-room apartment;
• Wall mural with the prospect can significantly increase the size of a small room;
• Repeating in other elements of the interior colors present on the photo wallpaper will enhance the aesthetic effect;
• You can play in contrast. For example, combine black and white murals and colored furniture in one interior. This technique is suitable for glamor, high-tech and neo-baroque interiors.

Most often, the most open wall or part of it is used for wallpaper design. The advantage of wall murals is that after finishing work you do not have to rack your brains over the wall decor. In the interior of classic living rooms neutral natural images with flowers and greens look good. In the modern high-tech interior, black and white are appropriate.

In order to maximize the potential of photo wallpaper, beat its interior - it can turn out unusual and fresh. To do this, place some of the objects depicted on the wallpaper in the room. This will visually expand its boundaries and open the prospect.

Possible mistakes

Wall murals must be selected with care. There is a risk that they will look ugly or funny, visually reduce the room, or even annoy. To prevent this from happening to you, we will list the main types of errors when choosing photo wallpaper:

• a large number of unusual intrusive pictures that can get bored;
• filling the entire room with color images, then the room will seem smaller than it actually is;
• Wall mural decoration of two or more walls;
• the choice of photowall-paper with the image of large objects, they "eat" space;
• genre and style mismatch of photo wallpaper and other interior elements.

Conclusion

Wall mural is more than just an image on the wall. Thanks to them, the guest will be able to learn at a glance what kind of person you are, or, on the contrary, marvel at your versatility and incomprehensibility. This is a kind of “avatar” of your inner world, and at the same time the face of your one-room castle. What you would like to fill your life with. Therefore, in no case should you be dismissive of the choice of photo wallpaper. And we hope that our tips will help you change your one-room apartment and your life with the help of photo wallpaper.