Choose a wallpaper in the bathroom
With the help of photo wallpaper we can decorate any room, regardless of its purpose. Photowall-paper can serve not only as a decorative element, but also with their help it is possible to create a unique interior in the room. The video shows a detailed instruction that tells how to create an interesting interior using your own wallpaper using photowall-paper.
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Wall mural for the bathroom
Now in the market of finishing materials there is a very large selection of photowall-paper of different quality and a rich assortment of thematic images that differ in their color scheme and drawing technique. And how, among this variety to choose for the bathroom wall murals in quality and image?
Let's figure out how photowaves differ and which pattern is most suitable for the bathroom, which color is best to choose. After all, some images can affect the visual perception of the parameters of the room, and the colors on the light in the room.
Types of Photowalls
A few years ago, in the first wave of popularity, the murals not only did not differ in quality, but the quality of the paintings was much better. They quickly deteriorated: they were torn and faded, and there was not a large selection of drawings. Nowadays, the problem is only in the right selection from a huge assortment.
A variety of photowalls is needed in order to select for any particular room the specific qualities necessary for it. For example: for the room of our child, we choose, first of all, natural and environmentally friendly materials, and for the kitchen it is more important that the material is washed.
Photowaves consist of two layers, and the quality of one can radically differ from the second, in which case, usually, the top layer serves as a protection of the main layer. Let's consider in more detail.
The main layer may be:
- By paper. We all know that this is an environmentally friendly material consisting of natural products. Such canvases pass air well, but do not tolerate moisture, swelling and deteriorating at the same time. The image on such canvases is subject to rather rapid fading, and the canvas itself is easily torn. But manufacturers came up with the idea of protecting paper photowaves with an overlay. The advantage of paper photo wallpaper is their largest assortment of images and the lowest price. But even with all the advantages, such murals in the bathroom will not work.
- Woven. Everyone knows that this is also a natural material and such a canvas is perfect for a child’s room or bedroom, but without special impregnation or a protective top coat, such photo wallpaper is not suitable for a bath. In addition, this is the most expensive type of photo cloths, although the price is reasonable, since they have a stunning appearance, are very durable and quite strong.
- Vinyl. Polyvinyl chloride is what plastic is made of. Although this material is not natural, it is safe enough. Various methods of its production, give different in strength and thickness of the canvas. Although, even the thinnest of them are very strong, and you will need a lot of effort to break them. Such photowalls are ideal for the bathroom, as they are not at all afraid of water and can be washed and cleaned.
- Non-woven(cm. Non-woven photo wallpaper: how to choose and stick)These are quite expensive photowaves, as they consist of continuous positive qualities. They are environmentally friendly and durable, they are not afraid of moisture and mechanical damage, they do not lose their original appearance and pass air streams well. For some, their disadvantage can be high cost, for others - their long life, they can just get bored.
Advice! Be sure to consult with specialists before buying, about all the quality features of the selected photo cloth.
The second layer is photographic, it is also top or protective, affects the coloring of images and can be:
- Laminated. It gives the drawings a glossy sheen and the colors of the image become brighter and more saturated. Such a layer consists of a transparent film that protects the canvas and the image well.
- Textured. This is an unusual layer that mimics a variety of both artificial and natural materials and elements. An image can be applied both on top of and below the second layer, depending on the material or element that it copies.
- Matte. This is a regular layer, without any features. Such canvases are suitable for those for whom textural seem expensive, and laminated are not suitable for a room or interior. This layer makes the coloring of the image more subdued and calm.
Advice! When choosing a laminated, matte or textured photo wallpaper in the bathroom, carefully study the signs on the package, it should indicate how moisture resistant they are, or consult a consultant.
Types of photowall texture
Here are some examples of textures that can on photowaves:
- Sand is a rough surface; it resembles real sand to the touch.
- Hoarfrost is an uneven fibrous surface.
- The surface is a smooth and very smooth surface with a gloss.
- Brick and stone are a complete imitation of these materials.
- Tree bark is a rough, rough surface with veins.
- Snake skin is an uneven ribbed surface.
- Fabrics: silk, velvet, linen and others - to the touch, like real material.
- Canvas and painting - this surface resembles the canvases of real paintings.
We have given only a small part of the textures that you can meet.
Photo wallpaper
Images on photowall-paper differ not only in their subjects and colors, they are distinguishable by types and types of images, printing technique and method of application.
Let's look at what image themes are most suitable for a bathroom and its interior:
- Nature (see Nature mural for your design.) These are the most common and popular images for any rooms and interior styles. It can be forest or mountain landscapes, it can be colorful gardens or a lonely flower, as well as much more that reminds us of nature.
- Water. These are no less popular images that can decorate any room. These are endless seascapes and magnificent waterfalls (see. Waterfall photo wallpaper: how to choose the right one), large rivers and small streams. It is these images that will occupy a worthy place in the bathroom.
- Marine topics. These are images of the underwater world, its inhabitants and plants. Just imagine how, after a hard day, taking a bath, you can enjoy colorful fish, unusual marine plants.
These are the most common images found in bathrooms. But this is not a reason to repeat, you can come up with your own style of the bathroom and choose the image that you like best for it.
It can be a panoramic view from the window to the modern metropolis or streets of the old city, it can be a fireplace with masonry or images of beautiful people.A large assortment of image themes allows you to choose what you like for any room style.
Types and types of images
To know what types and types of images are needed in order to choose the right one, since they affect the visual perception of the size of the room and how light or dark it is. Using a correctly selected image, you can visually change the space of the room and its illumination.
Types of images are divided into:
- Solitary - this is when a single object, plant or creature is painted on the image. For example: one flower or tree, one fish or house. Such images visually expand the room.
- Group - this is when a group of trees, fish or houses is drawn in the image. Such images can both expand the room and make it smaller, it all depends on the plot of the picture.
- Enlarged - this is when the picture is approximated in the image, for example: an enlarged flower (see Wall mural on the wall with flowers), on which small details are visible. Such images visually make the room smaller.
- Deleted - this is when the main drawing is visible in the distance in the image. For example: a ship at sea or a house in the mountains. Such images are able to visually enlarge the room.
- Top view - this is when the image is drawn as if from a height. For example: a panoramic view of the city. Such images visually push the boundaries of the room, making it larger.
- The bottom view is when the image is drawn from below, for example: a view from the bottom of the sun, breaking through the thickness of sea water. Such an image can make the room smaller.
Image types are divided into:
- Subjects are photowall-paper of the small sizes, most often, with a certain subject of the image. Such images serve to decorate the interior of the room, emphasizing it. Often they are decorated with additional materials such as picture frames.
- Background is a wallpaper in the form of rolls, usually without a specific image. Most often, they depict individual patterns, geometric patterns or abstraction, and therefore use them as background wallpapers.
- Panoramic - this is a photo wallpaper with a perspective picture, for example: a panoramic view from a window, a landscape with a view from a terrace or balcony (see Wall mural with a view from the balcony) Such images are usually very large and can be used to paste on more than one wall.
- Realistic is a wallpaper with a three-dimensional image, which creates a real illusion of the volume of the picture. Such images can be of any size. This type of photo wallpaper should be considered separately, since they have a number of subspecies.
A properly selected image will help you make a small bathroom bigger and lighter, and a large room - cozier and warmer.
3D photo wallpaper
Why you need to talk separately about 3D wall murals, because modern technologies do not stand still, and manufacturers come up with new products over and over again. Therefore, 3D murals have differences and subspecies.
They are:
- Single - these are certain images on a small canvas. They are used as a separate decoration, emphasizing the interior of the room.
- Standard ones are rolls of canvas that do not have a specific plot for the image, for example: tree trunks in the forest. Used to create the main background for the room.
- Panoramic - these are large image sizes that emphasize the geometry of the room, for example: horizontal - sandy shore and sea, vertical - antique columns.
- Fluorescent - these are special images that glow with a gentle soft light in the dark. This is due to phosphorus, which is part of the colors of the drawing.
- LED - these are special images, in the form of an electronic system, which with the help of control can change the picture, as well as its color and tone.
Coloring image wallpaper
Everyone has long known that colors affect the emotional state of a person and the size of a room. Therefore, choosing photo wallpaper in the bathroom, it is important to choose the right color for the image. Indeed, often, this room is quite small and completely without windows.
Since in the bathroom we most often relax before bedtime, after a hard day's work, it is worth choosing a calm color gamut of the image, which will contribute to more relaxation and rest.
Of course, choosing colors on the photo wallpaper, you must consider the color scheme of the entire design or interior of the bathroom. For harmony, colors should be combined with each other and repeated in shades, in textiles and accessories.
Conclusion
Well, to summarize, we learned what variety in quality distinguishes modern photo wallpapers. Now we know that it is necessary to choose only moisture-proof photo wallpaper for the bathroom. We learned what laminated photo wallpaper and various textures of other species are.
We also figured out a variety of images that differ not only in the themes of drawings and photographs. We realized that the choice of photowall-paper and their images is a rather responsible occupation. Moreover, you need to please all family members.
Beautiful, of course, especially in 3D format. But still the wallpaper for the bathroom ... in my opinion is not entirely reliable.