How to choose a wallpaper on the door
Wall murals for doors are chosen not so often. But for an unheated room they are generally ideally suited. Hidden doors are also made with their help.
Today we will tell you how to choose the wallpaper on the door yourself and after that properly stick. Also in the photo and video you can see interesting solutions in the issue of interior.
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What attracts in the photo wallpaper for doors
When it comes time to choose wallpaper for the room, you need to not only think about your personal preferences in terms of aesthetics, but also pay attention to the quality of the product itself. Wall murals have a large number of positive properties, they also meet all the requirements that apply to such materials.
If we talk about wallpaper for the door, then we can emphasize such features:
- Selection of individual drawings for any interior;
- Finishing is completely do-it-yourself. And the replacement is not difficult, because it is not difficult to remove the door murals;
- With the right choice (seeHow to choose a wallpaper and not make a mistake), you can visually resize the room;
- It is quite possible to make a hidden door;
- Tolerate well and low temperatures and this option is also suitable for rooms without heating;
- Pretty easy to clean, because wet cleaning will not affect them;
- Some murals have reinforcing properties;
- Variety of colors and different patterns will even fit the style for your room;
- Affordable price attracts many consumers. For not much money, it is quite possible to make a unique door.
Whether you want to mask or, on the contrary, highlight the door, depends on the picture you choose. They will also help to focus on individual areas of the room, if required. In most cases, these wallpapers hide the doors between rooms.
However, this does not prevent them from being used on the wall plane. Even a telephone booth can be made as a door.
Each photo wallpaper plot will directly affect the mood. Indeed, bright colors create a cheerful and energetic mood.
Cold tones can lead to depression and relaxation. Bed colors will create coziness and atmosphere of spring mood. It all depends on what shade is chosen, the mood will be carried by the room.
Choose and glue the wallpaper
If you decide as door trim to purchase door wall murals, then it is worth considering the details. After all, they should be practical and fit into the overall interior. After all, the market is quite saturated with these products and it is quite different in its characteristics.
Types of photo wallpaper
Wall murals on the door are divided into several types. First of all, it depends on the location of the doorway. Wall murals for the front door, special murals designed for the bathroom door, for doors on sliding wardrobes.
Attention! You should be aware that photowall-paper has standard sizes, depending on the place where they are placed. In any case, you can always choose a wallpaper that matches the size of your doors.
Such photo wallpaper, and the rest also have a different composition. It depends on the composition for which photo wall murals are intended.
So:
- Paper, vinyl, non-woven (seeNon-woven photo wallpaper: how to choose and stick) Are the main types of photo wallpaper. However, some may be made from a mixture of several materials.To make the photo wallpaper easy to use, special attention is paid to the adhesive layer, it is it that allows you to quickly and easily apply a drawing to the surface.
- If you like change, and want the pattern on your door to change more often, then you should choose self-adhesive murals. They have a special structure, which after removal does not leave any traces on the surface.
Wall murals designed for doors can be glossy or matte, as for the texture, it varies. Before choosing photo wallpaper for your room, it is important to consider the features of lighting.
- A glossy surface will be illuminated under bright lighting, and will constantly change depending on what angle to look at the glued surface. From this factor, the perception of the room may not be the most positive. But here the drawing itself plays an important role. If the plot depicts a sunny field with a bright flower valley, then such lighting will only add life to these drawings.
- Due to the texture of the photo wallpaper, the same pattern will create a different perception effect. The “canvas” texture creates the effect of the picture; such textures are suitable for the storyline with architecture. The “sand” texture performs reinforcing properties on an uneven surface; it is used for landscapes. The most popular are such textures as: hoarfrost, linen, dust and many others.
When choosing photo wallpaper for a particular room, one should remember not only the color scheme of the interior, but also what the room is intended for. Choosing the wrong plot for the room, they can be perceived as an extra detail of the interior.
- For kitchen doors, you need to choose a wallpaper that meets the quality requirements of the material. That is, to be environmentally friendly, and not be harmful to health. Indeed, in this room, people are constantly working with food. In addition, photowall-paper should possess durability and be easily washed from spots. Here, one cannot exclude the fact that knife scratches or dirt can appear on the surface of the photo wallpaper.
- Regarding plots for kitchen doors, you should focus on bright and saturated tons. After all, remember that it is the colors that affect the mood, and in such a room it is especially important. The choice can be between landscapes of nature and compositions of fruits, flowers, vegetables.
Attention: When choosing a picture, you should not forget about the style of your kitchen. Wall mural should be in harmony with the room, and not be superfluous. In modern interiors are often used 3D Wallpaper, and they are generally not suitable for a kitchen that is decorated in the style of Provence or country. In such cases, it is better to focus on stories oriented to the old or rustic style.
- For the living room, the choice of photo wallpaper is the simplest, because a variety of scenes can be used on this room. It remains to do a little to achieve the most harmonious effect - compliance with the style and color scheme of the living room. It should be borne in mind that in this room your family will spend a lot of free time, and in addition to a correctly selected plot, wear-resistant photo wallpaper is required.
- Plots specially designed for the living room: interior details, landscapes, gardens, flowers, stairs, a fireplace. That is, those drawings that can create a realistic effect. For example, very often they use this technique using door murals that depict access to a courtyard or garden.
- As for the sleeping room, it is important to observe calm colors. The plots of gardens, flowers, seascape, sunset, park - perfect for the bedroom. Given the brightness of the color, and choosing a suitable plot, the bedroom can be filled with a romantic and passionate atmosphere.
Attention: Wall murals in cabinets in living rooms and bedrooms have gained immense popularity.If you want to transform pieces of furniture, emphasizing sophistication of style, themed plots are created for you. In addition to them, patterned and landscape scenes can be applied to the cabinet doors, which will properly transform the piece of furniture and become an integral part of the room.
- Quite often, this type of photo wallpaper is used in a nursery. A child’s room is a place where an abundance of bright colors and fun stories will be an advantage. That is why photo wallpaper with interesting animals or a specific topic (sea, space, fairy tale, sports, etc.) will be an excellent choice for doors.
- Wall murals of this kind are often used in children's rooms. The presence of bright colors and unusual plots will fill your child’s room with joy and fun. Wall mural with animals is perfect for this. You can also choose thematic stories, such as: fairy tale, sea, space, forest, sports.
- Time passes, and children grow, their interests change, so the photo wallpaper will have to be changed, choosing new subjects. Given this factor, it is recommended to use self-adhesive murals for a child’s room. They are easily glued, and very easily removed from the surface, while leaving no traces. Therefore, you do not have to worry about leaving traces on the door.
Attention: For the child’s room you need to take environmentally friendly photo wallpaper!
- Wall mural for the bathroom should be carefully selected. They should be able to convey the atmosphere of freshness. Plots such as: sea landscapes, waterfalls, a lake are recommended. That is, plots with elements of water.
- Wall mural for the hallway. Usually, only the front door is decorated in this room, but now this is rare.
- Wall mural on wardrobes. Now they have gained immense popularity. The plots on the cabinets emphasize the style of the room and are in perfect harmony with the interior.
- Wall murals with scenes of nature are often used indoors. The most popular are: landscapes, marine themes, seasons. Often use images with individual elements of nature. For example, flowers, animals, trees, stones and others.
- Wall mural for the office. It is important to observe the theme, because this is a study, which means that excessively bright colors will only distract and interfere with focusing on work. It should stay on the choice of calm colors. For example, you can use the image of a bookcase on the door. Macro photography is also great for your office.
Sticking process
Wallpapering is divided into several successive stages:
- Prepare the surface for gluing. Surface cleaning, varnishing, grinding, removal of accessories;
- Prepare your own photo wallpaper. Fit to the desired size, given the bends of the door;
- Wall murals. Pre-processing the door with plain water. Then the lower layer is gradually peeled off and applied to the surface;
- We identify the shortcomings and eliminate them. We cut off the excess parts, apply glue under the edges, then clean from the glue;
- Installation of fittings.
If you watch the video, then see for yourself how the room is transformed, thanks to the photo wallpaper. How unusual and different I can become the doors in your rooms.
There is nothing difficult in choosing, as well as applying photo wallpaper. Even beginners in this business can easily cope with the task.
The versatility, usability and accessibility of photo wallpaper, as well as ease of use, has become a fashionable trend. Indeed, thanks to them, you can emphasize the style of any of your rooms. The instructions will help you make the right choice.
