Wall mural in the apartment: how to choose the right
Making repairs in his apartment, everyone thinks how to decorate the interior of the rooms so that it is beautiful, original and stylish. Wall murals, a variety of their qualities, textures, images and colors will help with this, they will help to decorate any room in the apartment in an original and stylish way. Moreover, they are quite easy to mount with your own hands, and their price will suit any consumer. On the video, the instruction for sticker on the wallpaper is presented.
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Choosing a photo cloth
Several dozens of years ago, murals were already in fashion, but they did not differ in great variety and good quality. Current murals have a wide variety of paintings on which the image is applied. Therefore, the wallpaper in the apartment is very easy to choose.
Since different quality characteristics of the material are required in different rooms, the canvas began to be produced, taking into account the orientation of the premises. For example: for the kitchen - washable photo wallpaper; for a bathroom - moisture resistant; for the bedroom - airtight and more.
Therefore, choosing a room in which the wallpaper will be located, you need to consider its functionality when choosing a canvas. Therefore, it is worth learning about their diversity in more detail so that the photo wallpaper does not create discomfort and delights us for a long time.
Varieties of paintings
Photowall-paper consists of two layers, one of which is a basis and the image is most often applied, and the second serves as protection, but on some types of photowall-paper, the image is applied on the top layer of a cloth. Consider their diversity.
The lower layer of paintings is made of:
- Paper. Such murals have the largest assortment and low price. They are environmentally friendly and pass air well. But they are easy to tear, they quickly fade, absorb all odors and do not tolerate humidity.
- Flizelina (see. Non-woven photo wallpaper: how to choose and stick). These murals look very rich in the interior and they are quite expensive. They are environmentally friendly, moisture resistant, breathable, wear resistant and durable. But they do not have a very large selection of images and colors than the previous species.
- Vinyl. These murals are very strong and moisture resistant. Depending on the type of vinyl, they may not let in air and not only from environmentally friendly materials.
- Fabrics. Such murals look like a canvas of real fabric with a beautiful pattern. Their problem is dust attraction and a very high price.
The top layer of paintings is:
- Laminated. Cloth with a smooth glossy surface that is resistant to moisture.
- Matte. Cloth with a flat surface that does not tolerate moisture.
- Textured. Uneven canvas with imitation of various materials.
There is another type of photo wallpaper, but it belongs to a separate category.
Advice! Be sure to find out more about the qualities of your favorite photo wallpaper.
3D photo wallpaper
3D murals are distinguished by their realistic images, creating a sense of volumetric pattern. These murals are divided into three main types and two, newer and more unusual.
Let's consider them in more detail:
- Panoramic. They are available in large sizes and they can be pasted over not only one wall, but also several immediately adjacent to each other.
- Roll.Available in the form of wallpaper rolls and they often paste over walls instead of wallpaper, creating a background of the interior of the room.
- Single. They are produced in various, but not large sizes, they are usually used as a room decoration, often decorating with a picture frame.
- Fluorescent. They come in various sizes, their highlight is the glow of the picture in the dark. For greater effect, special black lamps are used.
- LED light. They can also be of different sizes, they are distinguished by the fact that this is a whole electronic system of small LEDs that can change the coloring of the image and itself.
Advice! If you want to purchase real 3D murals, then buy them only in specialized stores.
Photo Canvas Textures
Photowaves with various textures imitating artificially created and natural materials look very unusual and original. Each texture has a preference for the choice of the applied image.
For instance:
- A rock.
Such canvases are well suited for images of various buildings: castles, architectural structures, ancient ruins. This texture of photo wallpaper is suitable for any style of interior, depending on the theme of the image.
- Brick.
On such canvases, they usually depict various non-ancient buildings, cities or bridges, as well as graffiti that is fashionable now. Often a brick is allocated at the edges of the image, framing it. Such murals will look good in modern styles, for example, such as high-tech or loft.
This texture looks like a real stucco finish. On such canvases, most often depict building structures and a variety of maps.
- Sand.
Such a texture can imitate both coarse sand and fine sand. On such canvases depict plants and flowers, animals and birds, buildings and cars. Depending on the image, such photo wallpaper will suit any style of the room.
- Frost.
The small villi of the texture resemble real frost, so winter images are best suited for such paintings. It can be landscapes and plants, birds and animals. These murals are suitable for any interior.
- Smooth.
It is a smooth and shiny surface that reflects light. Such canvases are suitable for space-themed images, cartoon characters and plots, as well as portraits. Depending on the image, such photo wallpaper will suit any style.
- Wood.
This texture resembles a tree bark, with veins. Well suited for images of natural landscapes, plants and flowers, as well as animals and birds. These murals are suitable for almost any style of interior space.
- Canvas.
This texture, looking like a real canvas, is well suited for images of works of art, architectural buildings, as well as natural motifs. These murals are suitable for any room and any style.
This is only a small part of the variety of photo canvas textures, among which, everyone will find something different.
Select image
Images are divided into:
- Views.
- Types.
- Themes.
- Colors.
- Printing Methods.
- Types of execution.
Let's take a brief look at them, as it depends on how harmoniously they look in our interior, without causing discomfort.
Advice! When choosing an image, be sure to consult with all members of your family, if the photo wallpaper is in a common room, then everyone should like it.
Types and types of images
Types of images are:
- Solitary. The image of one object, tree, flower, animal, etc.
- Group. Image of several objects, animals or trees.
- Macro. An image, for example, of a flower, in an enlarged view, with all the small nuances.
- Remote. For example, the image of a tree in the distance.
- View from above.
- View from below.
Types of images are:
- Background. Wall mural used to create the background of the entire room. Usually they depict geometric shapes, unusual patterns or abstraction.
- Panoramic. Wall mural used to visually expand the space of the room. They usually depict wide views, for example: a view from the terrace of the city or the sea.
- Subject. Wall murals used to emphasize a particular room style or emphasis on a specific style.
- Realistic. Wall murals used for showiness and increase the volume of the room. These are three-dimensional images creating a realistic volume.
Advice! Realistic images should not be used in a very small room, as they both create volume and take it.
Image Topics
There are a lot of images on various subjects, and even if suddenly you can’t find what you want, it’s quite easy to make to order, according to your sketches, photographs or pictures.
Consider the most popular topics:
- Natural. These include: vegetable - forests and gardens, trees and flowers; water - waterfalls, rivers and lakes; mountainous - landscapes, caves and gorges.
- Marine. These include: water - sea with a shore or sky; the seabed and its inhabitants; ships - ancient and modern, large and small.
- Animals. These include domestic and wild, and cartoon characters and science fiction films.
- Baby. These include stories and characters from cartoons and fairy tales, as well as from films about science fiction or fantasy.
- Architectural. These include: cities - modern and old; beautiful buildings - houses and shops, cafes and parks; bridges and castles; monuments and ancient ruins.
- People. These include: movie stars and pop stars; outstanding personalities of history and the modern world; portraits and babies; beautiful girls (see Wall mural with girls in the interior) and guys.
- Cards. These include: world maps and sea charts; maps of flora and fauna; Vintage maps and treasure maps.
- Cars. These include: cars and motorcycles; airplanes (see Aircraft and photo wallpaper: which drawing to choose) and military equipment. They can be both old and modern.
It can also be images of paintings or abstraction, geometry or graffiti and much more.
Functions and advantages of photo wallpaper
Let's figure out what functions photowall-paper can perform in the interior of our apartment:
- Zoning rooms. For example: in a children's room with the help of photowall-paper it is possible to select an active zone or a recreation zone; the kitchen usually has a dining area.
- Bright accent. For example: if the room is not very stylistic and boring, then bright photo wallpaper will dilute the interior and distract attention from old furniture.
- Disguise the minuses of the room. For example: uneven walls will hide bright and colorful photo wallpaper.
- Change the volume of the room. For example: pasting panoramic murals, you will expand the room.
- Room decoration. For example: wall murals in a picture frame will look spectacular.
- Visual illusion. For example: photowall-paper with the image of a fireplace or racks with books.
These are just some of the functions that photo wallpapers can perform, each for himself chooses what he wants to receive.
Why is it worth using photo wallpaper in our house, we will consider several positive qualities of photo wallpaper:
- It is always positive emotions and good mood.
- Large selection of diverse images.
- Suitable for any style of interior decoration.
- A variety of prices, for any consumer.
- Originality and variety of textures.
- Fashionable, stylish and spectacular appearance.
- It is environmentally friendly, durable and easy to use both in the sticker and in the care.
You can continue to list the advantages and benefits of using photo wallpaper in the interior, but I think no one doubts their benefit.
Choose wallpaper
When choosing photo wallpaper in your apartment, you need to consider some factors so that they look harmonious and do not cause discomfort.
Designer's Tips:
- It is necessary to pay attention to how the room in which the photo wallpaper will be lit. In a dark room choose images in bright colors.
- They also look at how large or small the room is, since some types of photo wallpaper and images visually affect its volume.
- Do not forget about the color scheme in the room. The colors in the image of the photo wallpaper and in the interior of the room should be duplicated.
- As well as the stylistic orientation of the room, affects the choice of the theme of the image and its color scheme.
- Also take into account the functionality of the room in which the photo wallpaper is selected. For example: in the kitchen you need a washable cloth and a bright image.
- It is worth thinking about the functions that will perform the wallpaper in the room, it depends on what size of the wallpaper you need.
- And most importantly, if you choose photo wallpaper in a common room, you need to take into account the tastes and wishes of all family members.
We take into account the room
Each room in the apartment has its own preferences when choosing a color gamut of photo wallpaper images:
- Living room.
If you are lucky and your living room is large and bright, then you can choose any images with any colors in it. In a dark or small room, choose images made in light colors and shades.
- Bedroom.
We relax in the bedroom, so it is worth choosing light and calm tones for the photo wallpaper. But if the room is decorated in a calm gamut, then using photo wallpaper you can create a bright accent so that it does not look boring.
- Kitchen.
In the kitchen, most often, choose bright and rich images that increase appetite well. It is desirable that the colors of the photo wallpaper be compatible with the kitchen set. If the colors are different, then they can be repeated in the texture and accessories.
- Children’s.
If you will hang murals in the recreation area, then choose a calm gamut of image colors. If the photowall-paper will be in the active zone, then on the contrary, it is good to choose colorful images with bright and dynamic colors.
Wall mural can be used in any room both in the bathroom and in the hallway. It all depends on your desires and tastes.
