How to choose the color of wallpaper for the bedroom

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Green and Beige Bedroom

The bedroom is a personal space and a place of rest. Here we can hide from the hustle and bustle of the day, a busy day and a noisy family, if you have already acquired one. Therefore, this room should have a zone of increased comfort. And for this, the main thing is to choose the very wallpaper that will bring comfort and peace to the room.

Choose a wallpaper

Creamy yellow bedroom

Choosing wallpaper in the bedroom, we must take care of their quality, choose the material from which they are made, determine what texture we like. When choosing a wallpaper, you need to consider that for a harmonious interior of a room, everything should be combined and echoed with each other in it: decoration, furniture, and small accessories.

Therefore, it is very important to think through the interior of the room to the smallest detail. This will create not only a favorable atmosphere in the bedroom for rest and relaxation, but also make it cozy and aesthetic. Such a room will not get bored and will not over time irritate and put pressure on the psyche.

Many do not have the opportunity for a large living space, so the bedroom is combined with other functional areas, for example, with an office. And it’s good if the room is large and bright, you can put a partition or fence off the closet.

But most often, the bedroom is small in size and with only one window. In such cases, combining the wallpaper will save one or more ways.

Combination can also help visually enlarge a bedroom:

• Make the ceiling higher or lower.
• Make the narrow room wider.
• Small - increase.
• Turn design flaws into virtues.
• Zoning the bedroom.

The main thing is to understand at the initial stage what we want to get in the end, how to place the furniture, and what color of wallpaper is suitable for the bedroom, in which we will relax and rest our mind and body.

Types of Wallpaper

Blue and white bedroom

Consider what types of wallpaper are, and which of them are most suitable for the bedroom:

• Paper.
• Vinyl.
• Non-woven.
• Fabric.
• Liquid.
• Cullets.
• Natural.

So:

• Paper wallpaper

1. Pros: environmental friendliness; ease of use; good breathability; affordable price; A huge range of colors, patterns and textures.
2. Cons: fear of humidity; quickly lose color in the sun; unstable to damage; short service life.

• Vinyl wallpapers

1. Pros: well tolerate wet cleaning; easy to stick; strong regarding mechanical impact; will last a long time; A large selection of colors, patterns and textures.
2. Cons: they do not let air through at all, because of this, moisture accumulates under them, which can lead to infection by fungus or mold. Special impregnation will save you from this.

Interesting! Although now there are varieties of vinyl wallpapers that are not only beautiful and comfortable, but also safe. For example, such as screen printing. They look very impressive. But their price is several times higher.

• Non-woven wallpaper

1. Pros: good breathability; resistant to damage; environmentally friendly; ease of sticking; they can be painted even several times.
2. Cons: they have a fairly small selection of colors and textures; high price.

• Textile wallpaper

1. Pros: environmentally friendly; They look very beautiful and expensive; good resistance to damage; high breathability; soundproof.
2. Cons: gluing requires special skills; attract and collect dust on the surface; pretty high cost.

Interesting! Textile wallpaper is one sheet on the entire wall, it looks like a fabric surface on the walls without seams.

• Liquid wallpaper

1. Pros: ease of application; environmentally friendly; keep soundproofing; do not fade with time; no suture joints; damage is easy to fix.
2. Cons: washed off with water, but when applying a special composition on top, the surface will last longer; expensive, as a novelty in the materials market.

• Fiberglass wallpaper

1. Pros: durability; environmentally friendly; good for repeated painting; mask the irregularities of the walls.
2. Cons: not a very large assortment; high price.

• Natural wallpaper

Wallpaper made from natural materials include:

1. Linkrust.
2. Cork.
3. Bamboo

They are good for their naturalness, but such wallpapers have a limited selection and do not fit any bedroom interior style.

A variety of texture textures

Wallpaper imitating a brick in a bedroom

What type of wallpaper to choose in your bedroom depends on your tastes and desires. Choosing the color of wallpaper in the bedroom, you must also choose their texture.

A variety of textures is in each of the types of wallpaper listed above. It can be both drawings and patterns, and imitation of different materials.

Wallpaper can simulate:

• Skin.
• The cloth.
• Brick.
• A rock.
• Marble.
• Stucco (see Wallpaper for Venetian plaster as an alternative to expensive finishes).

When combining wallpaper in the bedroom, you can choose several types of texture wallpaper, with different patterns. It is not necessary to look for a specific color or shade of wallpaper, textile wallpapers, they are often painted and you can buy or mix with your own hands, the desired color or shade.

Textured wallpaper for painting is good because it is easy and simple to care for them, just wipe with a damp cloth. But such wallpapers are more often chosen in more crowded rooms such as a hall or kitchen.

Wallpaper color selection

In the photo, a bright red bedroom with the addition of black and white accents

Choosing a color scheme, we wonder what color of wallpaper is better for the bedroom. Yes, any - say designers, pastel shades - say psychologists, only suitable for your sign - say fans of the teachings of Feng Shui. Let's try to figure it out.

Now they talk a lot about the strong impact of different colors on the mental and physical well-being of a person. Therefore, it is worth approaching the choice of colors and shades for the bedroom with great responsibility. After all, our recreation area can turn into a real torture if the chosen color scheme starts to annoy over time.

A huge abundance of colors and shades gives us the opportunity to create any interior and design of our bedroom, be it any popular style or invented by us. We can easily feel like real professional designers and create our own little world for our comfort, with our own preferences and taste.

When considering what color scheme your bedroom will be, consider:

• Will the wallpaper match the furniture?
• Shine. If the bedroom is on the north side, choose warm colors. If in the south - cold shades.
• Saturated colors are best diluted with calm shades.
• Colors and shades should relax and tune in to sleep.
• If there are bumps in the walls, they will help hide the wallpaper with a diagonal pattern.
• The glossy surface of the wallpaper will make the room visually cool.
• The combination of wallpaper will help make the room more elegant, more fun and hide its flaws.
• Light colors and shades are suitable for a small bedroom.

Advice! For a bedroom, a combination of two colors that are in harmony with each other is well suited.

If you want to pick up two colors in your bedroom, it is worth remembering:

• Wallpaper looks the same color, but in different shades. For example, blue and cyan.
• Bright colors need to be combined with calm colors. For example, purple and beige.
• Not all colors are combined with each other. For example, green and red.
• Shades or colors that are considered cold look good. For example, blue and white.
• Cold colors are combined with warm colors. For example, green and yellow.
• White color is combined with any color or shade.The best combination is considered white with black.

Do not forget that the color of the wallpaper should be combined with the bedroom furniture:

• If you have light furniture, then for complete harmony in the room and its visual increase, it is worth choosing light colors and shades of wallpaper. If the room is large enough and bright, you can experiment and try the contrasting color of the wallpaper. But in this case, be careful not to get pressure.
• If you have dark furniture, wallpapers should choose warm colors and shades of both dark and light. Light contrasting wallpapers of warm colors will not hurt your eyes and bother you. Choosing dark colors it is also worth choosing warmer shades, since dark furniture for a bedroom is most often made from warm shades and wood species.

Color spectrum

Bedroom in cream yellow with brown furniture.

Choosing the color scheme in the bedroom you need to consider:

• Blue-blue shades can visually expand the room.
• Green and yellow shades will bring cheerful colors to the interior and have a beneficial effect on health.
• Red shades are well suited for newlyweds, bringing with them passion.
• White will suit everyone, but do not oversaturated the room, otherwise it will become a hospital ward.

The following are the most common and popular colors and shades of their best combinations:

• Green

Suitable for any style of interior and helps to cope with anger and irritation. This is the color of nature, rich in its shades. It is well suited to people whose work is related to mental work.

The best colors - partners are:

1. Yellow.
2. Calm orange.
3. White.
4. Dim red.
5. All pastel colors.

• Blue

Although it is considered a cool color, it acts soothingly. It is associated with the sea, and this, of course, is relaxation. It is worth knowing that the rich shades of blue reduce the space of the room and they should be used if your bedroom boasts a large area and plenty of light. It goes well with almost any color other than colors like:

1. The black.
2. Violet.

• Blue

Well suited for a small bedroom, as it visually increases the space. The color of romanticism and air, filling the room with lightness and light. It is suitable for any style of interior, for any furniture and is combined with almost all colors and shades. His best friends are:

1. White.
2. Beige.
3. Gray.
4. Turquoise.

• White

The most friendly color for any combination. It is ideal for small rooms, visually enlarging them and filling them with light and air.

It can be made both the main color and a soft complement that brings compromise and harmony. He himself and his shades will suit any style of bedroom interior and make it elegant.

• Beige

It, like white, is considered universal because of its compatibility with all colors and their shades. Its tranquility will make the bedroom harmonious and comfortable for both newlyweds and couples with experience. It can be either the main color of the bedroom, or a warm addition to a bright and saturated shade.

• Violet

A rare color and very dangerous for the bedroom, for the comfort of the room it is better to choose its more calm shades, for example, lilac or lilac. Such a color is better if it is accents or inserts, and its shades will bring romantic intimacy to the room. Most often, purple is combined with white and its shades, they highlight and soothe the riot of this color.

• Red

Very violent and dominant color, it will replace any other with its richness. Only strong-willed people are able to withstand the strength and onslaught of this color.

For the bedroom, they usually choose calm and less bright shades, for example, pink or raspberry. Having shaded red with soft and light colors, you can calm his ambition a little. A hellish combination is considered its combination with black.

• The black

For the bedroom, this color is very contradictory, as its saturation crushes.It is considered mystical and intriguing, so it is most often chosen by people who are fond of the mystery of our lives. In combination with other colors, especially with white, it looks very elegant, well suited for styles such as minimalism or modern.

• Yellow

Sunny color for a small and dark bedroom. It goes well with most other colors, but for the room where you rest and sleep, it is better to choose calm shades of this color. The color of the sun will be good to invigorate in the morning, if you make bright accents in this color.

• Orange

This color is not suitable for decorating the bedroom, it is too bright and active. The only option may be a calm shade of this color. But even shades will be more invigorating than attuning to relaxation and sleep. It is best to use it in the bedroom in the form of bright accents.

• Brown

All its shades act on a person very soothingly, so this is a good choice for a bedroom. In addition, he looks quite rich and elegant, and at the same time, very cozy and peaceful. He is also friends with many colors and shades and will suit any style of bedroom interior.

• Gray

It is considered a neutral color, it does not give much relaxation, but also does not act negatively. Its metallic shades are used in modern interior styles, for example, high-tech or loft. Selected furniture will turn your bedroom into a luxury one.

In any case, only you yourself can determine what color of wallpaper to choose for the bedroom.

Feng Shui Learning Tips

Bedroom in beige and lilac colors according to the rules of feng shui

Nowadays, Chinese teaching on the design of your home - Feng Shui, has become very popular. And many try to rely on their advice whenever possible, creating the interior and design of the rooms.

Feng Shui teachings advise:

• The bedroom should be located as far as possible from the entrance to the house, from common areas and work rooms.
• The bedroom should not be cluttered with furniture, as it has many angles, which can cause discomfort and irritation.
• Wallpaper in the bedroom should be exactly the color that fits the element of the place where the bedroom is located.
• Furniture should correspond to the sign of its owner, for example, a person born under the sign of metal needs to sleep on a metal bed.
• You can not use a lot of living plants in the bedroom, as they will take energy and a person will not rest, as it should.
• The mirrors in the bedroom must be used very carefully, in no case should the sleeping, front door or corners be reflected.
• Textiles for the bedroom should be only from natural and light materials. The emphasis is on windows and their design. It should be airy fabrics of warm and calm shades.
• For people who do not get enough sleep, a bedroom in dark red shades diluted with matte white accents is recommended.

Consider a few auspicious colors according to the Chinese teachings of Feng Shui:

• Blue. Lures luck into the house and fulfills wishes. May inspire achievement of goals.
• Green. Brings harmony to the house and to the inner world of man. Balances and improves health.
• White. Perfection and purity in everything. Cleanses the soul and mind, improves mood and good luck.
• Yellow. It will bring self-confidence for shy people. Improves performance and mood.
• Orange. The color of freedom and optimism. It will relieve depression and bad thoughts.
• Red. Joy, passion, life - all that is necessary for active people. Good for personal relationships.

Colors that Feng Shui do not recognize:

• The black. The color of mysticism, darkness and negativity.
• Brown. The color is oppressive and depressing.
• Gray. The color of stagnation and indifference.

The location of the bedroom and the colors for it:

• East. Green and brown.
• North. Blue.
• South. Pale pink and ocher.
• West. Brown shades.

Important! The color of the wallpaper in the bedroom in Feng Shui should not be saturated and bright, choose more delicate shades and dilute them with accents of other soft colors.

Conclusion

Bedroom in delicate beige colors.

We learned how to choose the color of wallpaper for the bedroom, what they are and what are their advantages and differences. Now is the time to go to the store and take on the creation of your own special and individual zone of relaxation and comfort.

In the video in this article, detailed instructions on how to choose the right wallpaper for the bedroom.