Options internal lining premises offered at modern market, can be very different. In most cases, they are so easy to use that even a beginner can handle them, creating an interesting and fresh design.
Options for wall decoration in an apartment - from classic to modern
Now stores offer a wide variety of building materials, most of which began to be produced relatively recently. Options that have long been recognized as classics have undergone high-tech processing in the field of production technologies, so they definitely can’t be called old anymore. Dull and monotonous apartments, decorated with the same brush, are a thing of the past. Choose your solution to make your home stylish and modern in cheap and convenient ways.
Classic materials will never go out of fashion: wood, paper, metal, plastic and ceramic tile. The joint work of scientists and manufacturers gave way to new options: drywall, non-woven lining, vinyl, linkcrust, fiberglass, artificial stone.
Material selection criteria - what is important?
When choosing building materials for decorating rooms in the house, you need to consider:
- no allergy to the composition;
- environmental safety, protection against the release of toxins;
- simplicity and affordability of installation technology;
- operational and specifications(abrasion resistance, easy care, hygroscopicity, resistance to temperature changes).
Each room needs its own approach. There is increased humidity in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen. Pay attention to the resistance of the facing coating to water and detergents– they will have to be used to avoid the appearance of mold, mildew and unpleasant odors, which are absorbed into the surface. In the bedroom and children's room, the air should be as clean and fresh as possible. Here we need breathable and environmentally friendly coatings that do not collect dust.
The walls in the hallway, corridor and living room need to be covered with wear-resistant materials; these rooms are walk-through areas and accumulate a lot of dust. The kitchen is a special area where not only fumes and odors accumulate, but also grease and other contaminants that arise during the cooking process. Washable materials without deep textures are suitable here.
Aesthetic components are also important - comfort and beauty. Don’t forget about the overall interior style: the rooms should complement each other and be part of the same style solution. Colors play an important role in design. The kitchen is decorated traditionally in light shades. Calm tones are suitable for the bedroom, natural and warm tones for the nursery. The color palette for the walls in the living room can be the brightest, because... This is where people gather to socialize.
Wallpaper: everything new is well forgotten old
This type of wall decoration is both familiar and new, because... has been in use for a long time, but has been significantly improved thanks to the latest methods production. The market offers traditional paper wallpaper and species that have appeared more recently. Up to 90% of apartments are decorated using wallpaper products. The main reasons are affordability and ease of application to the wall. Modern wallpaper There are vinyl, non-woven, textile, fiberglass. They can last from five to ten years. It depends on how correctly the technology of sticking them on the wall is followed.
The advantage over other methods of wall decoration is a large assortment of colors, textures, and patterns. Whatever style of home decoration you choose - modern, classic, Provence, high-tech, oriental - there is something for each of them. Non-woven wallpaper is made from cellulose, accounting for 70% of the total volume. The remainder consists of binders. There are three types on the market: completely made of non-woven material, on a non-woven basis, on a paper basis with a top layer of non-woven material. The advantages of this finishing material for walls:
- high strength;
- wear resistance;
- allows air to pass through;
- hides small defects on the walls;
- elasticity.
Wallpaper made entirely of non-woven fabric consists of several layers. The top one is made in relief, monochromatic and is intended for subsequent painting, which can be repeated several times. The second type of non-woven base is covered with paper, textiles or vinyl. The third type, based on paper, is covered with foam interlining. It is the most spectacular, decorated with embossed reliefs, looks aesthetically pleasing, and can be cleaned wet. This wallpaper is suitable for any room, including the kitchen, because... they can be wiped with a damp cloth. Thanks to their elasticity, they do not tear in the corners, which often happens with paper wallpaper when the walls are deformed.
Vinyl wallpapers for wall decoration they consist of three layers: paper, non-woven fabric (or textile) and polyvinyl chloride, onto which patterned embossing and paint are applied. Silk-screen printing is popular on the market: the top layer imitates silk threads. Vinyl wallpaper is very beautiful, resistant to ultraviolet radiation, mechanical damage, and does not allow moisture to pass through. The disadvantages of the material include the difficulty of gluing and an unpleasant chemical smell, which disappears within one to two weeks after attaching to the wall. Vinyl does not allow air to pass through and is suitable for “non-sleeping” rooms - the living room and hallway. Although the material is expensive, it makes the decoration of the room rich and sophisticated.
Previously, in the homes of the rich, it was customary to stick fabric on the walls - this made the design of the room expensive and original. Based on this idea, textile wallpapers were created, consisting of two layers - paper and fabric (cotton, linen, silk or a combination thereof). Advantages of fabric wallpaper:
- absorb extraneous noise;
- retain heat inside the room;
- thanks to treatment with a special composition, they are immune to ultraviolet radiation;
- environmentally friendly;
- bactericidal.
Disadvantages of textiles:
- collects dust, absorbs odors;
- allows moisture to pass through and is not washable;
- Expensive.
Velor wallpaper is attractive and unique: it has a beautiful velvet surface, thanks to which the color looks even deeper and more saturated. The room creates a special chic. You need to care for textile wallpaper using a vacuum cleaner. Analogs of fabric wallpaper are paper base with decorative covering made of jute or cork.
Linkrust and glass wallpaper - what is their novelty?
Linkrust is wallpaper with a pronounced relief. It is made from vinyl chloride based mastic mixed with a filler, such as wood flour. Linkrust is an imitation of stucco molding that masks shallow flaws on the walls well and looks impressive. It is easy to care for the material - a damp cloth is suitable for this. Since raised parts quickly collect dust, decorate with this type of wallpaper separate areas walls, not the whole room.
Glass wallpaper consists of lime, quartz sand, soda and dolomite. They are environmentally friendly, vapor-tight, anti-allergenic, fireproof, dielectric. Due to their properties they can be used in any room. Externally suitable for kitchen, bathroom or hallway. After gluing, fiberglass wallpaper is painted. Have average cost, easy to use.
The material is made by weaving from glass fibers, which have different thickness and density. Presented in two types - “cobweb” and “matting”. The first looks like a translucent thin sheet, reminiscent of a “blotter”. The second has a pronounced pattern in the form of horizontal stitches. Fiberglass can be used to reinforce walls and protect them from cracks.
Artificial stone – who is it suitable for?
Decorative stone is one of the most expensive types of wall decoration. This is the only drawback of the building material, which, like wallpaper, is presented on the market in wide range. Thanks to high operational characteristics the stone can be used in any room. Recommendation: the material is not very suitable for decorating small rooms, because... it visually “weights” them down. Usually they are used to decorate either fragments of walls or their Bottom part. The stone is best suited for decorating hallways, areas in rooms near fireplaces or under windows. It goes well with plaster coated with paint of a harmonizing shade. This decorative element creates a feeling of solidity and reliability.
Modern technologies make it possible to produce artificial stone that cannot be distinguished from natural stone. They also significantly reduce the cost of the product compared to its natural “brother”, making it more affordable, easier and more convenient to use. There are various imitations on the market: rocks, limestone, sea braids, multi-colored bricks, small pebbles. Artificial stone can be painted, it is non-flammable, durable, and environmentally friendly. The process of attaching it to the wall is not so simple - you need to have tile laying skills.
Clinker tiles and porcelain tiles are materials with good performance
Clinker is made from shale clay by extrusion. The resulting material has advantageous characteristics: frost resistance, durability, strength, environmental friendliness, and attractive appearance. More often, clinker tiles are used for cladding facades, sidewalks, swimming pools, and stairs. Some of its options are great for decorating indoor walls. The material can imitate stone, have a glossy or rough surface. Available in a wide range color scheme. In essence, clinker tiles are cheap option artificial stone. With its help you can make, for example, an exact copy of brickwork.
Porcelain stoneware consists of quartz, spar, clay and coloring pigments. The title speaks of appearance– with its help you can imitate such an expensive and beautiful finishing material as granite. The result of the production technology is strong heating of the composition under high pressure– is a monolith with a non-porous structure. The resulting substance has beautiful drawing and greater density. Porcelain tiles can be: polished, embossed, smooth, matte.
Most often the material is used for laying on the floor, but can also be mounted on walls. The general idea of decor can be continued at small areas walls, if the floor or stairs are already laid with slabs. Smooth porcelain stoneware is suitable for tiling surfaces in the bathroom, washroom, and kitchen. If you keep cats or dogs, use tiles on the lower sections of the walls to protect them from scratches. By combining different figures made of artificial granite, you can form original compositions or, for example, visually expand a room or make the ceilings higher.
What can be done with drywall
Drywall is two sheets of cardboard joined using plaster. They are convenient to use to create original forms, which are then painted over or covered with wallpaper.
Drywall is good because:
- is a “breathable” material;
- does not emit harmful fumes;
- can be moisture-resistant, fire-resistant (depending on the type of impregnation);
- provides sound insulation;
- lightweight and easy to use.
It is preferred by novice builders because the plasterboard sheets are perfectly flat. You just need to stick them on the wall, and you won’t have to level the surface. Using this technology, you can insulate a wall and disguise communications. The process is much cheaper than treating with plaster or attaching plastic panels to the sheathing.
Disadvantages of drywall:
- low level of strength - it will not be possible to hang heavy objects on the walls; this will require plywood inserts;
- The sheets must be installed as accurately as possible, otherwise they will warp and crack;
- after installation, it is necessary to repair traces of fasteners and gaps between sheets;
- The standard type of drywall is afraid of moisture.
Sheets are installed on wooden sheathing, attached to the walls using metal guides. A simpler option is glue. In the first case, you need to purchase slats and the necessary fittings and build a sheathing. In the second, simply glue the material to the leveled surface of the wall.
Having chosen a specific method interior decoration at home, do not forget to study all the nuances associated with it. This will help avoid extra costs money and time. Create unique images and interesting design, you will succeed!
The wall surface is the main element of room decoration, which accounts for the most a large number of work during renovation and decoration of the room. That's why Special attention it is necessary to pay attention to the selection of materials for decorating the walls in each room, based on its functional features. And yet, how to decorate the walls? What are the most popular ways to decorate walls? You will learn about this by reading the article to the end.
Wallpaper that is glued to surfaces made of wood, plaster, fiberboard and plaster is perfect for decorating walls. For living rooms Paper wallpapers that allow air to pass through are best. Film wallpaper is used for pasting walls in rooms with high humidity, for example in the bathroom or kitchen, as they do not absorb moisture. But it is best to use vinyl artificial leather, foam or baseless film for such rooms.
IN small rooms use wallpaper with small pattern, which visually increase the area of the room. Wallpaper with a vertical pattern creates the impression of high ceilings, while a border makes the walls appear lower.
In southern rooms you need to use wallpaper in cool colors, and in northern rooms, on the contrary, in warm colors. Also, cold tones are suitable for decorating a bedroom, while for the living room it is better to use warm, for example, orange shades.
Before wallpapering, the walls must be well prepared. They are leveled using putty, sanded sandpaper and coated with primer. The surface of the walls must be dry and clean so that they adhere well to the surface and do not come off. To check, you can stick a piece of adhesive tape on the wall and sharply tear it off. If there is a lot of primer and putty left on the tape, then the wall must be thoroughly cleaned again and re-coated with primer.
There are unpleasant cases when stains appear on wallpaper with a metallic pattern. This suggests that an oxidation reaction occurred between the wall due to the increased alkalinity of the concrete. To avoid such troubles, you need to check the acidity of the walls in advance using litmus paper.
Very often, after wallpapering, all sorts of defects, blemishes, uneven seams, bubbles or even stains appear on the walls. All this indicates non-compliance with the basic rules.
You need to immediately prepare the wall well. Look carefully to see if there are any cracks, irregularities, or protrusions. All flaws are thoroughly puttied, and then flat wall clean with sandpaper, then prime with glue diluted with water.
It is important that the seams are strictly vertical. To do this, the first sheet of wallpaper is pasted using a plumb line. If the first sheet is pasted askew, then the remaining sheets will also be parallel to it and such a mistake can be corrected only by re-gluing the wallpaper. The joints of the sheets will be invisible if you take into account the lighting of the room, that is, you need to start gluing the wallpaper from the window.
Before wallpapering, the walls must be completely dry, otherwise the wallpaper will not stick to wet wall. To prevent this from happening, you need to check whether the primer on the wall is dry. To do this, glue a piece of film to the wall in the evening using tape. If moisture is found under the film in the morning, it means the walls are not yet ready for wallpapering.
Also, the walls must be clean, otherwise the wallpaper may peel off. There should be no paint residue or old wallpaper on the walls. It is also important to get rid of it; if it suddenly appears on the wall, the wallpaper may suffer from it. For this, there is a special solution that is used to cover the wall.
If the wall has an increased alkaline reaction, then the wallpaper may become stained due to a chemical reaction, provided that a metal pattern is applied to it. Also, stains may appear on light-colored wallpaper if the wall was covered with grout. Therefore, you need to try to prepare the wall so that it is the same color without stains.
Wallpaper glue should be applied evenly over the entire surface of the wallpaper, and a double layer along its edges. This will serve as a guarantee that the joints and baseboards will not come off. To get rid of bubbles on the wallpaper that form when the glue is unevenly distributed, you can use a syringe, which can easily remove excess glue.
This was the most common method of finishing walls, which is used in 70% of renovations of any room, with the exception of the kitchen and bath. And what else to decorate the walls with? And will the other methods be so easy to use?
Venetian plaster is a special coating for walls that looks like natural stone. The composition of this coating may include marble, granite, quartz or malachite dust, or their compounds.
The connecting link Venetian plaster Slaked lime is used. As a result of the carbonation that occurs between slaked lime and stone dust, plaster is formed. The plaster also contains special pigments that serve to give the plaster a certain shade. They can be of organic and inorganic origin. The final component of Venetian plaster is wax, which is applied to the last layer of coating to protect the surface from damage and contamination.
The walls of a room are often decorated using wooden planks different sizes, wherein total area rooms are reduced by 40 mm from each wall. This occurs due to slats fixed to the wall, to which boards are nailed. Approximately 5 horizontal slats are placed on each wall at the same distance, and instead of the bottom slats, a baseboard is installed. Cladding boards must have a groove on one side to connect them into a tongue and groove. Boards connected in this way, even if they dry out, will not have any gaps between them.
This type of wall decoration looks good if the interior of the room involves a fireplace, massive curtains and furniture in english style. may be made of inexpensive wood, but painted to resemble valuable wood.
By decorating the walls of a house with wood, you can decorate a room in a certain style. For example, Vacation home can be issued in rustic style or country style. In this case, the wall decoration will look textured and rough. For this style it is better to use cherry or walnut. Looks great in decoration bog oak. High-tech style is also combined with wood and creates the effect of a monolithic surface. In this case, birch, walnut, pine, cherry or beech will be indispensable.
Looks original on the walls, inlay, painting, as well as their combination in leather or metal. Untreated wood also creates a unique colorful effect, which is achieved through knots and cracks, as well as holes filled with artificial dust.
Walls decorated with fabric look rich and solemn. This upholstery gives the impression that it is not glued to the wall, but exists on its own. Heavy fabrics are used to create drapery, which, in combination with a woven panel, creates a rich and solemn look for the room.
This type of finish is very practical, as it does not get dirty and is resistant to accidental damage. Some fabrics can even resist the cat's claws that cute pets love to scratch on fabric surfaces. The fabric perfectly hides unevenness and defects of the walls, since one canvas is used, unlike wallpaper, which needs to be matched with a pattern. Accidental stains are easily removed washing powder. Thanks to environmental friendliness of this material, the walls have the ability to “breathe”.
Modern technologies used to create patterns on fabrics make it possible to cover fabrics for a long time remain bright and resistant to fading. Fabric surfaces have dust-repellent properties.
Experts say that draping with fabric is less labor-intensive than wallpapering walls. In addition, the fabric can be easily restored. The disadvantage of this type of finishing is the high cost of the material and the difficulties that arise when installing sockets and switches.
The simplest and most common type of wall decoration is painting. With development modern technologies painting began to be combined with other types of finishing, and the process became much more complicated, but the result became much more beautiful and original. It's very difficult to do it perfectly at home. flat surface walls, because any flaw is very visible on a plain surface. Therefore, paint is increasingly used in decorative purposes, for example, making a stencil drawing on a ready-made, flat and plastered wall. Thanks to the development of modern technologies, there is no longer any need to paint batteries, which are sold ready-made. polymer coating, not requiring any additional processing. The need for whitewashing also disappeared, which was adequately replaced by other types of wall decoration.
Good old oil paints, which forever remained in the memory with an indescribable smell, have quite successfully replaced modern water-based, water-dispersed, etc. Modern imported paints can easily paint over a black surface without showing through, without leaving brush marks, and dry quickly.
The modern market can offer a wide selection of paints for metal, wood, concrete, and plaster. Paints can be of various colors, matte or glossy.
Painting work is not particularly difficult: walls are painted using a special roller, brush or spray gun. Painting with a spray gun gives an even distribution of paint on the surface; it is better to use a roller in combination with a brush, since it is impossible to paint over the corners with it.
Now you know how to decorate the walls in your room! I would like to say that the most simple view finishing is painting the walls, then wallpapering and then everything else. Don’t complicate your repairs and use only those methods that you can handle. And I wish you a quick repair!
Wall coverings can be very different, and if you do not take expensive materials, you need to highlight five main types of wall coverings, in particular, such as wallpaper, liquid wallpaper, modern plaster, painting walls, flock coating.
Any decorative coating is an excellent alternative regular wallpaper, especially since there are more interesting and environmentally friendly safe materials, so they can be used for any room without exception.
A worthy alternative ordinary wallpaper – decorative plaster. However, it is worth noting that this type of finishing materials is quite expensive. Decorative plaster is applied to a previously prepared surface, which must first be finished with basic plaster and putty. With the help of decorative plaster you can give absolutely any color and shine, as well as the desired texture. You can artificially age it, imitating a rather old cracked wall, or you can make the wall somewhat textured using convex strokes.
The advantage of this coating is that:
- Wall covering without seams;
- You can smooth out the uneven surface of the walls;
- You can choose any shade and texture.
This coating has many more advantages, because it is practical and durable.
Very interesting option is the flock coating. It is worth noting that this coating is free-flowing, so when applying it to the walls you must use special glue.
After such a loose coating has been completely applied to the wall, you need to cover it with a topcoat. As a rule, mother-of-pearl or glitter is used as a finishing coating.
Such a decorative coating perfectly hides all imperfections and smoothes out uneven walls. In addition, it is very practical and durable, and is also highly environmentally friendly, so it can be used in absolutely any room, including a child’s room.
Decorative panels on the wall instead of wallpaper
Decorative panels are one of the most popular modern finishing materials used as wall coverings. When laying decorative panels, no need preliminary preparation walls
Such decorative wall coverings are available in a wide range and can be made according to:
- Wood of various species;
- Ceramic tiles;
- Stone;
- Metal;
- Sand;
- Marble.
This is simply incredible beauty, with which it is quite possible to decorate walls in absolutely any room. This will allow you to create a rather unusual and most custom design rooms. The most popular and in demand type of panels are those made from wood-based panel materials. Such materials have high strength and moisture resistance. They are able to withstand the maximum possible loads and temperature changes.
You can read more information about wall finishing options in the following material:
Fabric on the walls instead of wallpaper: modern materials
How can you decorate a corridor instead of wallpaper to create an exquisite design in an apartment?
Many people are interested in what can be used to replace wallpaper when decorating a corridor to make it look more spacious and interesting. When decorating a corridor, you need to correctly select the shade and texture of materials.
To make the room more spacious, you need to select lighter shades of finishing materials, however, it is best to use warm colors, because otherwise the room will seem cold and uncomfortable.
When selecting finishing materials for the corridor, you need to use durable and stable finishing materials that can be cleaned without any problems. This is very important, because it is in the corridor that accumulates greatest number pollution from the street.
Perfect for decorating a corridor Wall panels, which look quite elegant and unique. Provided they are placed horizontally, it is possible to achieve visual increase rooms.
Environmentally friendly and natural material is a beautiful decorative plaster that has wide range color solutions to create imitation of various structures. This coating is resistant to aggressive substances and mechanical damage.
Wall finishing options (video)
Whatever the finishing material for the walls, you must take into account all the rules for decorating the room. Each room should look simply unique, so you need to use your own unique style.
Wall coverings in the interior (photo)
Covering the walls with wallpaper or painting them in a single color are finishing solutions that have already become traditional. But what if these options seem boring and outdated? We offer an impressive way to decorate walls that have not yet become boring.
1. From the ceiling to the wall
Intricate stucco molding is rarely able to fit into a modern interior. But ceiling rosettes mounted on the walls and painted in their color look very trendy. A wall with such decoration becomes a real highlight of the interior.
2. Eco-style
Wall decoration cork covering not very widespread yet. This is most likely due to the widespread belief that cork is an impractical material. But this is not true at all. Modern cork panels resistant to negative external factors, for example, humidity, mechanical damage.
3. Fresh press
Paper on the walls in the form of wallpaper is a common solution, so the idea of decorating with newspapers will not be shocking. But keep in mind that newsprint is thinner, so after drying we recommend covering the wall protective varnish.
4. A little brick
A wall completely lined with bricks is found in modern interiors quite often and have already gotten a little tired of it. We offer alternative solution– lay out only part of the wall with bricks. This finish harmoniously combines with snow-white plaster, creating interesting game contrasts.
5. Reliving vacation memories
River or sea pebbles are a reliable and durable material for wall decoration that is easy to work with. With the help of small stones you can lay out either a whole wall or a separate section of it, for example, an area kitchen apron.
6. Cheap and cheerful
If the wall decoration natural wood will be a serious blow to family budget, then we recommend paying attention to other options. Eg, finishing coat walls using OSB boards. But be careful: in order for the interior to look creative, you will have to carefully think through all its details. Otherwise, there is a high risk of crossing the boundaries of good taste.
7. Soft walls made of eco-leather
Eco-leather wall panels look truly luxurious. But in order for the interior not to look too pretentious, we recommend paying attention to non-standard colors. Eco-leather panels will look modern in laconic interiors.
8. Tension… walls
Practice finishing with tension walls not very widespread yet. They are a canvas mounted on a frame. The advantages of this finish are high installation speed and the ability to apply any image in decent quality.
9. Brutal finishing with large stones
Large stones are rarely found in wall decoration, although they look more impressive than small ones. In order for such decoration to really decorate the interior, we recommend laying the entire wall with them, leaving free space between adjacent stones.
10. Exquisite shine of glass
Glass panels can have a variety of colors and textures. Therefore, choosing a model that will harmoniously fit into the interior will not be difficult. Often, glass panels are mounted on top of a wall with another type of finish, such as brick or stone. This allows you to create an impressive 3D effect in the interior.
11. Soft inner light
This type of finishing is technically difficult to implement. But the result is really worth the effort. Light sources are mounted on the wall, for example, LED Strip Light. Then, at a short distance from them, there are wall panels.
12. Paint + 3D panels
In the vast majority of cases, 3D gypsum panels are sold in white and are used for finishing in their original form. But when painted they look much more interesting. In addition, the process of their harmonious integration into the color scheme of a particular interior is facilitated.
13. Everything is the other way around: frames... in the image
A wall covered with bright wallpaper can be filled with identical frames from floor to ceiling. So many will appear on the wall different paintings, while united by a common plot.
14. Democratic plastic
Plastic wall panels are usually not pleasing with aesthetic characteristics, and are perceived as a material for temporary wall decoration. Therefore, we recommend spending a little more time than planned and finding quality plastic panels. Then the chances of creating a dynamic and stylish interior will increase significantly.
15. Plasterboard structures are not always bad
Complex wall structures made of plasterboard are a finish that most designers condemn. But there are examples when plasterboard in the interior looks stylish. To remain within the bounds of good taste, we recommend that you consult with professionals when choosing a design shape.
16. New in the world of finishing materials - flexible stone
This material is stone chips or polymer layer attached to a flexible base. Bending stone allows you to recreate the texture of natural even on uneven surfaces complex shape. At the same time, its cost is quite affordable.
Once a general understanding of unusual wall finishing methods has been obtained, you may want to return to familiar and proven solutions. In this case, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with how