How to Choose a Wallpaper: Brief Briefing

How to choose a wallpaper? It is not difficult to do this in the sense that there are a lot of them in any construction shop: for every taste and color. On the other hand, you need to choose wallpapers not only at the level of "like - do not like". They need to be selected for the interior, as well as taking into account certain characteristics and functional purposes.

Let's start with the instructions on the label

  Most people simply do not pay attention to labels. However, sometimes this can be very useful. About how to choose wallpaper, you need to think long before pokleki. Many wallpapers have a number of features that can not be determined by eye or simply do not attach importance to them. Difficulties can arise during the process of gluing.

Do not spare two minutes to read the information on the label back in the store

Badges on labels are usually informed about whether you need to select a picture or you can glue them arbitrarily. By the way, it's not necessary to have a picture on the wallpaper, so that they need to be glued with selection. If you do not see this information in advance, it turns out that the wallpaper glued to the walls perfectly demonstrates the joints - not very aesthetically, unless, of course, this is not the designer's idea.

Some wallpaper require a differently oriented striping, so that the depth of the relief is leveled.

What type of wallpaper to choose?

  How to choose wallpaper, based on their characteristics?

The wallpaper is light and heavy. They are divided into ordinary, moisture-resistant, washable and super-moist. For example, for the kitchen, you can choose super-humongous, so as not to worry about what can get dirty near the plate or switch: they can easily be cleaned with water and detergent. Information of this kind can be gleaned from the label on the wallpaper.

The wallpaper is divided into groups according to the criterion of the finishing material underlying them.

Flizeline wallpaper. They can be under painting, and also with a picture. Such wallpaper is not torn, easy to stretch, convenient for gluing, because it does not require gluing sheets with glue - the glue is applied only to the wall.

Steklooboi - decorative coating resembling a fabric of glass fiber. This is an eco-friendly material that is versatile for any room.

Liquid wallpaper resemble decorative plaster, environmentally friendly, have sound and heat insulation properties, airtight. They are sold as a mixture, which is mixed with water. After drying, form an even surface, mask the flaws of the walls. Excellent for hallways, bedrooms, kitchens.

Vinyl wallpaper - two-layer material: one layer of paper, the second film (PVC). This relief wallpaper, resistant to moisture, I work the sun. Characterized by increased service life. Suitable for almost any room.

Paper wallpaper is the most traditional and cheap. They are inferior to other varieties in strength, are afraid of water, quickly burn out. But they are pleased with the incredible variety of design solutions and colors. Such wallpaper is good for those who like to change the wall covering often.

Textile wallpapers are expensive and very beautiful, imitate the texture of the fabric. They need periodic vacuuming treatment. It is better to glue them in rooms where there are fewer people, for example, in the office.

Evaluating the features of the room to be glued, you can decide how to choose wallpaper for this room.

How to calculate the required amount of wallpaper you like?

It is not necessary to focus on exemplary calculation tables. The height of the room is measured in several places, determine the total width. So you can calculate wallpaper without a picture. If you have to glue with the fit, then the consumption, of course, will increase. Please note that door, window openings and all other architectural protrusions and irregularities also lead to an increase in the consumption of wallpaper: there are many cuttings left. Therefore, you always need to buy rolls with a small margin.

How to choose wallpaper color?

The color of the wallpaper should correspond with the color of the interior of the room. Of course, there is no need to search for complete coincidences, it is enough to observe compliance with one color scheme. Conversely, contrast is effective.

You can choose wallpaper for a bedroom, a drawing room or a children's room on the grounds that neutral neutral tones will be appropriate here, which can not be bored, because we spend a lot of time in these rooms. But with the colors of wallpaper for the hallway, kitchen and other rooms you can experiment.