Design wallpaper for the hall: how to choose

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Wallpaper design in the hall

The design of wallpapering in the hall is of particular importance in the design of such a room, which is intended to receive guests, it will be relatives, just acquaintances or colleagues from work. This defines the special atmosphere in the room where various events and special occasions are held.

In the same room you can just relax in a cozy atmosphere and relax. How to choose a wallpaper design in the room, the article will tell.

What wallpaper is used for gluing in the living room

The most affordable and simple material for decorating the walls of the hall are wallpaper. However, when choosing a coating, you must adhere to several rules, then the final result will please the owner of the room and will not disappoint him. First of all, you should get acquainted with the types of material.

Wallpaper can be:

• By paper. Their great demand provides a relatively low price and a huge selection. It can be used in rooms with little humidity.
• Vinyl (cm. Vinyl wallpapers and silk screen printing: material features) Most often used for decorating hallways and kitchens. Due to the small assortment and low breathability in the design of the living room, such materials are rarely used. A type of vinyl wallpaper are silk-screen coatings, in which a silk thread is added to the vinyl top layer.
• Non-woven. These are popular modern materials. Can be used as standalone wallpapers or will be the basis for painting. This is the perfect combination of value and quality.
• Acrylic. At a price they are close to paper, but have greater strength and moisture resistance.
• Textile. This is a two-layer wallpaper - a natural fabric is applied to a paper or non-woven base, which can be:

1. flax;
2. cotton;
3. silk.

Two types of material are available:

1. filamentous;
2. whole canvas.

There are several types of textile wallpaper. They may be:

1. jute;
2. silk;
3. linen;
4. velor;
5. felt.

• Photo wallpaper (cm. How to choose a wallpaper and not make a mistake) An ideal option that makes any room specific and original. They add aesthetics to the room, they can solve various design problems in the visual editing of space imperfections.
• Metallized. They are used to protect against electromagnetic radiation from TV, radio devices, mobile phones located behind the wall. They include two layers:

1. paper bottom;
2. aluminum foil at the top.

• Liquid (cm. Decorative liquid wallpaper: how to use) This is a modern type of wallpaper. They are a powder or liquid material. They are diluted with water-based paint, and applied to the walls with a spray gun or roller. At the heart of the material:

1. cotton;
2. cellulose;
3. textile.

The table shows the advantages and disadvantages of each type of wallpaper:

How to choose a wallpaper, given the design of furniture

The design of the wallpaper sticker in the room depends on the type of furniture in the room.

For instance:

• For light furniture, you can use any wallpaper (see. How to choose wallpaper for the color of furniture: modern ideas), it all depends on the owner’s imagination. Here you can:

1. experiment with color and texture;
2. focus on contrasts;
3. stick wallpaper with a large pattern.

• When installing dark furniture, wallpapers are chosen lighter, but not “flashy”.

Tip: You should not choose a wallpaper with a large pattern, but add an element that in color will be in tune with the color of the furniture, as in the photo.

Wallpaper in tune with the color of furniture

• With the saturated and bright color of the furniture, the wallpaper is designed to muffle it a little. For supporters of bright contrasts, you need to use wallpapers that will complement the color of the furniture. In this case, wall decoration will enhance the color of the furniture.
• For two-tone furniture, the neutral color of the walls is suitable. It can be lighter or matched by the color of the facades. An interesting effect is created by the contrasting color of the body of furniture, showing only contours and merging with the color of facades and walls.

Two-tone furniture in the living room

• When using furniture painted with more than two colors, the neutral color of the wallpaper will be the best option, which will create an emphasis on the furniture itself.

Tip: In this case, the wallpaper should be discreetly small or it should not be at all.

How to choose a wallpaper, given the style of the interior

The area of ​​the living room does not always allow you to create such an interior, as it is understood in the classical style. In this case, the desired wallpaper is used, creating an emphasis in the decor and not making you doubt the style of the room.

So in the style of:

• Art Nouveau should be dominated by warm, pastel shades of wallpaper colors that fascinate with their plasticity and grace of the lines inherent in their ornaments. It can be:

1. waves
2. white swans on them;
3. light wind;
4. plants.

• Provence. This French style is simple and modest. The walls have light, warm shades with a floral pattern that resembles an old chintz. Uncomplicated compositions of all kinds of bouquets and flowers are present along with their naturalness and their similarity with the original. The wallpaper is characterized by an abundance of cheerfulness and sunlight.
• Loft, from English this style translates as attic. Wallpaper in this style creates an atmosphere of ancient walls, which successfully contrast with modern furniture. Necessarily plastered parts of the wall or imitation of it in the wallpaper must be present in the room. And the material itself imitates natural plaster (see Stucco wallpaper for your interior).

Loft style living room wallpaper

• Country is a nostalgia for ordinary village life. At the same time, the wallpaper does not differ in complexity and pretentiousness of the picture. Light pastel colors are used, on which there is:

1. cell;
2. strip;
3. discreet geometric pattern;
4. modest little flower.

• The Japanese style has everything natural, which determined the material for the manufacture of wallpaper:

1. silk;
2. rice paper.

Images on the wallpaper are made in traditional Japanese traditions, characteristic only of Japanese culture:

1. fire breathing dragons;
2. beautifully blooming sakura;
3. a flock of cranes;
4. hieroglyphs.

According to the color scheme, they are calm, peaceful, relaxing to shades.

Japanese style wallpaper

How to choose a wallpaper color

Tip: Particular attention should be paid to the choice of color for wallpaper for the living room.

The successful design of wallpapering in the hall is very dependent on the right choice of color.

It is known that everyone exerts his influence on his perception by man. With the wrong choice of color, he can visually change the space, make the stay in the room not too cozy.

Before choosing the color of the wallpaper, it is advisable to get acquainted with their meaning:

• White is a life-affirming color, a symbol of chastity and purity. It causes a person peace and tranquility. May have warm and cold shades. It is used as a neutral color in the interior of the living room, with an emphasis on furniture.
• Black is a symbol of power, infinity. Excess black in a room will make a person sleepy. It is better to use it in the bedroom rather than in the living room. Sometimes you can make a combination wallpaper of black with some other color. This will be a bold decision, they can also perform a breakdown of space.

Black wallpaper in the living room interior

• Gray is a neutral, universal color, consonant and harmonious with any other. It has the largest number of shades and can become a connecting link to combine several incongruous colors.
• Red is the color of momentum, energy. His presence in the room quickly tires the person and causes him anxiety, raises the heartbeat and blood pressure. Using it in the interior creates a look of wealth and luxury. It is better to use it in small fragments.
• Orange is the most dynamic and fun color, more suitable for youth.
• Violet - a color that causes depression, inspires depression, depresses the nervous system. In its pure form is considered the color of loneliness. However, shades of purple combine perfectly with other colors that are more balanced and life-affirming.
• Optimistic yellow color, stimulates the nervous system and vision.
• Green. It serves to calm, relax and rest a person. This is the most pleasant color for the eyes, and adding yellow to it gives the room a joyful and life-affirming appearance.
• Blue is a phlegmatic, cool color that can relieve tension and lower blood pressure.

Instructions for the dependence of the color of the wallpaper on the cardinal points:

• In rooms that are oriented to the north, preference should be given to warm colors. They will create a feeling of coziness and warmth in the room, and visually make the room larger.

Tip: Choosing for your living room yellow, golden, coffee or orange color wallpaper, you can immediately feel the increase in the room temperature to 7 degrees.

• In the southern rooms, in which there is enough heat, you need to choose cold shades of the color palette:

1. blue;
2. blue;
3. Gray.

The same rules apply for rooms facing southwest, southeast and east.

Tip: In such rooms, you should paste the walls with non-fading wallpaper.

What color wallpaper for walls in the design for the hall is better to choose, how to combine them correctly, the video will tell. Properly selected wallpaper for the hall and the design of the entire room will create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for everyone present.