Wall murals on the ceiling: which ones to choose
Wall murals on the ceiling can help create the right atmosphere in the room and make it original. Moreover, you can do the job completely with your own hands and then its price will be much lower. In this matter, the main thing is to choose the right wallpaper. Today we will tell how wall murals for the ceiling and give recommendations for their installation.
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Original interior - wall murals on the ceiling
If you, going into your own house or apartment, are tired of daily seeing the monotony of your ceiling, or you want to pleasantly surprise your long-awaited guests - then photo wallpaper on the ceiling is one of the best design proposals in a modern interior that allows you to effectively and dramatically change and emphasize the stylistic Decorating your hallway, living room or bedroom.
Today, thanks to modern technology and the greatest assortment and variety of photowall-paper, modern home repair work is turning into a fascinating occupation. It remains to make the right choice.
What to consider
Firstly, it is important to understand that among modern designers, the most common and most in demand, are the following types of photo wallpaper: washable paper (on a paper basis), 3D wallpaper (with 3D effect), washable textile and PVC plastic panel.
Attention: Since each of the above types has its own individual and unique qualities, when buying, you need to take into account the complexity and peculiarity of the apartment, for this you can be offered catalogs with the greatest variety of models, and the only thing left is to make your best choice.
Paper murals
The variety and assortment of this species, striking an unimaginable amount of color schemes, and the quality of workmanship is not inferior to others.
- On them you can depict any picture. Imagine the following: you go into the hallway, and white clouds in the shape of horses float above you, go further into the living room, and watch the sun go down by the sea, and a leopard almost runs out of the bedroom.
- Paper murals are made of very thick paper (density is 150 g), which gives it wear resistance, and for moisture resistance, it is covered with a special, protective, thin, laminated film (it can be glossy or matte).
- The main "trump card" of this type - it can be called - a low price, which makes it the most economical option, without losing the quality of performance, is in demand, and is gaining a popularity rating among customers.
3D Effect Wallpaper
Relatively recently appeared 3d murals on the ceiling. Perhaps someone will be surprised to ask: “What kind of fireworks is this?” This is the same photo wallpaper as others, only with the provision of a three-dimensional image.
- Using modern technologies and materials, engineers are able to create devices that allow to "revive" the picture. For a good example: a picture of a cloud (unlike the previous view), literally comes to life and creates the effect of the present, as if it were floating in the sky.
- If you choose 3D wallpaper, “kill two birds with one stone”: create an interesting interior, and increase the visual space of any room, which will be much more impressive.
Attention: However, you should consider the following, if you do not want to spoil your mood for many years due to the wrong color you choose, we recommend using the services of experienced designers.
Washable textile
Manufacturers of photowall-paper from textiles use paper and natural fabrics as a basis.
- Silk, linen or fiber are applied to this base (using special glue), and polypropylene (which imitates natural fiber) is applied to achieve a special effect. As a result, all of them not only meet excellent operational characteristics (moisture resistance, resistance to temperature changes, do not allow to absorb odors), but also create a cozy atmosphere, and can be used in various directions: from the kitchen to the bedroom.
- From textile murals, one can separately distinguish a separate look, velor wallpapers, which include a paper base, on which various designs are applied and covered with velor fibers (and thanks to this process, they become not only attractive, but also pleasant to the touch).
- Since this species has only one drawback (they are not moisture resistant), the manufacturer recommends using them for bedrooms (a pleasant image will have a calming effect, as a result, your sleep will become a holiday), in offices; and it is categorically not recommended for use in the kitchen, bath (in rooms where there is high humidity).
PVC plastic panel
Do you have a desire to arrange any room with high humidity? Then plastic wall murals on the ceiling is the best solution.
Attention: One of the main advantages of this canvas is its high moisture resistance, since it is made of polyvinyl chloride (abbreviated as PVC), the size of which does not exceed 2 × 3 meters. A drawing is applied to it, and on top they cover it with a special protective film.
Due to its small size, it will be convenient for them to issue:
- A bathroom;
- A bathroom;
- Hallway;
- Corridor (see Wall mural in the corridor: make a choice).
Manufacturers of PVC cloths, using rather sophisticated modern technology, create coatings that mimic the “wonderful” natural materials: stone or wooden board, which gives the room a “three-dimensional image effect” and makes the cost of this product significantly higher than others.
Choice of color and plot
When choosing a color scheme and plot, the following steps must be taken:
- Analyze the size of the room;
- Destination;
- Degree of lighting;
- Layout;
- Interior style;
- The height of the ceiling, on which both the size of the image and the color palette will depend.
For example: wallpapers with 3D effect, not suitable for rooms where such styles are used:
- Country
- Provence
- Classic and others.
And canvases, using old plots, are not recommended to be mixed with such as:
- High tech;
- Loft;
- Modern;
- Minimalism.
Designers recommend using photo wallpaper for dividing rooms into different zones. It can be a recreation area or a working one.
- For rooms with low ceilings, coatings with gloss and with the image of light tones (with cold shades: green, blue or blue) are better suited, which visually "raises" your ceiling. Yes, to create the necessary cozy atmosphere of your room, color combination plays a key role.
- The use of dull colors can worsen the mood, and warm tones (which are associated with the sun and fire) can significantly reduce the room, you can also create the effect of removing or approximating the desired object. The color perception on the wallpaper will also depend on the lighting of the room.
Attention: It is important to choose uniform lighting, for example: to place LED bulbs, or, with stronger lighting, to emphasize dark and light images on photo wallpaper.
- Guests come to you, where do you invite them first? Of course in the living room. Therefore, try for her to pick up such a pattern so that it is not too flashy, but at the same time pleasing to the eyes, and fits into the interior of the room, having a pleasant rest.
- For a bedroom, it is best to use illustrations that will delight your eyes every evening and night, for example: a starry night sky, along with the moon and a variety of all the different planets, or drawings that inspire peace and a pleasant feeling of silence (flowers, sea waves) . For a children's room, the best option would be a selection that depicts all your favorite characters in animated films, which on modern wallpapers look almost real.
- The kitchen is the “habitat” of many people, where they spend most of their lives. You can decorate your kitchen using images of your favorite foods (fruits, vegetables, citrus fruits, coffee beans or flowers (see Wall mural peonies in the interior)).
- For bathrooms, mainly use the marine theme.
When choosing a plot, modern designers distinguish the most common:
- Heavenly space (sky)- This option can be used to design any room (even an office). Psychologists also recommend the starry sky for the design of children's rooms, which will contribute to the healthy sleep of the baby. On such photo wallpaper, the following color combinations are used: blue, blue and purple, the shades of which allow you to relax and get a feeling of complete comfort and relaxation.
- Flower theme - Promotes the transformation of your room into a "forest clearing", or gives an atmosphere of morning, spring freshness, and fills it with comfort, colors, and a cheerful mood.
- Image of the vast universe (space (see Space photowall-paper: how to apply in an interior)) - this theme gives the interior of your apartment an indescribably colorful and fabulous effect, for this, images of stars, various planets, comets and spaceships are used.
Attention: With the right use of lighting (for this, designers advise using LED bulbs), such photo murals add mystery to the home composition, and you will have a desire not to leave your room when.
- Composition of plants. If you have a desire, waking up (mentally) to find yourself on a desert island, surrounded by exotic plants, or find yourself in an autumn garden, then this topic is for you! This style can be supplemented with an image: clusters of grapes, treetops, or leaves, as if filling the apartment with freshness and aroma.
- Card coverage. Is your child cognitive? Wallpapers with this theme will help him in this. Magnificent scenes depicting geographical maps on the ceiling will give your child’s room a decorative element of cognition, and will help your little one to dream a bit and imagine himself a traveler before going to bed.
- For lovers of classics - murals; this option will become indispensable in the design of the old interior, as it will give the impression of aristocracy and luxury, showing others that you show an extraordinary love of art.
- Urban plots and abstraction. Since abstraction is a neutral topic, it can approach the interior of any room.
And in urban themes, they use a heavenly composition, as well as domes of various buildings, etc.
Another important advice from specialists in modern design: when choosing the necessary picture for your photo wallpaper, consider the following: it should not be too flashy (i.e.do not attract too much attention), distracting from another situation, and various necessary things. Therefore, choose wallpapers with pastel (light and calm) tones, while avoiding overly bright shades, and then the perception of the plot will be correct.
Buying tips
If the choice has already been made, and the question remains: “which store should I go to buy?”, You need to understand that there are a huge number of manufacturers of photo wallpapers, with different scenes and excellent quality, and special stores selling them.
Therefore, you need to understand that pricing can be affected by:
- Sizes of a cloth;
- The complexity of the drawing;
- The materials that make up the wallpaper and etc. The price of paintings today is at least 450 rubles.
Preparation Tips
When sticking wallpaper on the ceiling, it is necessary to take into account the observance of sequential work:
- Prepare a ceiling covering; To do this, remove the “old”, primer, putty (seeHow to putty the ceiling with your own hands correctly) and level the surface;
- Glue or sticky mass, prepare as indicated in the instructions;
- If you bought PVC wallpaper, you will need “liquid nails” for them, as well as make markings, cut off excess parts;
- Apply glue to the ceiling, and to the wallpaper, and glue them;
- The final stage: align all the canvases, and join the fragments with each other.
Installation Instructions
Experienced builders recommend choosing a glue, taking into account the recommendations of the manufacturer of the wallpaper material, and also recommend using a glue composition, which includes a color indicator that appears after applying it to the ceiling or wallpaper, which helps to see untreated places, and after preparation of which, it is important to mark the mural .
- Basically, the canvas of the photo wallpaper exceeds the size of the required surface, and then a preliminary (approximate) cutting of the material is done, after which the adhesive mixture is applied to the wallpaper and the surface of the ceiling. Then the canvas is applied to the right place and glued, rolling out with a special rolling roller to avoid wrinkles and air jams.
- When sticking PVC wallpaper, use liquid nails (due to their excess weight).
Attention: It is very important to pay attention to the 3D murals, since the slightest deviation can lead to a violation of the overall picture.
- Installation of photo wallpaper on the ceiling is carried out (after applying glue) for 3-4 hours.
- After that, the surface must be dried (for which you can use infrared radiation, or a stream of hot air, the temperature of which is no more than +60 C).
To care for wallpaper on the ceiling, you do not need to make a lot of effort and imagination, since all the laminated species, as well as texture non-woven (seeNon-woven photo wallpaper: how to choose and stick) the samples are protected from moisture by a special film, therefore, as a rule, they can be wiped with wet wipes.
Regardless of which option you choose, it can be angels for the wall murals or just nature. You should never rush and choose the right plot. Check out the photos and videos. Decide on the style, the instruction will help you avoid mistakes.
