What types of wallpaper are there?
For the loft style, you can use a variety of types of wallpaper. Plain and multi-colored coverings, smooth and textured, will look harmonious for walls. In addition, in the interior of one room, you can combine different finishing methods or companion wallpapers.
Liquid
Wallpaper is called so because of the external result, it turns out a smooth, uniform surface without joints. In fact, initially it is a powder that is diluted and applied to the wall according to the principle of plaster. For a loft-style interior, liquid wallpaper will be an excellent background, and they also combine well with other finishing methods.
Photo wallpaper
3D wallpaper can imitate any material, such as a brick or concrete wall. A three-dimensional image of a night metropolis or street graffiti will look impressive.
Such decoration is usually done on one of the walls of the room, focusing attention, while preserving the space.
Non-woven
They are made of two types. Completely non-woven or with a vinyl coating. In the first case, the wallpaper has a textured surface similar to plaster.
This type is often used as wallpaper for painting, giving the desired shade and preserving the relief. The second type is more decorative, with a vinyl coating applied to the non-woven base. As a result, the surface has a beautiful relief pattern.
Vinyl
A two-layer material, the first layer of which consists of non-woven fabric or paper, and the second is vinyl itself. The textured surface on a smooth base can represent various patterns. In addition to external qualities, vinyl wallpaper is also practical. It can be washed, it is quite durable and can hide minor defects in the walls.
Color scheme
White
A classic that will always be relevant. White color will help to expand the space as much as possible, visually making it larger. White can act as a background or the main color in a loft interior.
White wallpaper without a pattern can stand out with an interesting relief, for example, imitating brickwork or an unevenly plastered wall.
The photo shows a compact bedroom in loft style. The decoration is done in white, due to which the room seems more spacious.
Gray
Gray has many advantages. It looks great with texture and unevenness, it can be a laconic background or bright filling, and is also one of the main tones of the loft style.
A good finishing option would be photo wallpaper in gray, for example, imitation of concrete slabs, plaster or metal looks harmonious with other finishing materials, wallpaper, wood panels or brick.
In the photo, the living room in the style loft with gray wall decoration. The interior is filled with bright details of turquoise and fuchsia.
Black
Black wallpaper will look good as accents in the loft-style interior. For example, one wall or only part of it is decorated in black, and the rest of the decoration is done in a contrasting light shade.
Another option is to highlight several patterns or a picture on a lighter background in black. It is best to use a dark tone in light, well-lit rooms.
Brown
Brown is immediately associated with brick walls, wallpaper imitating them can be made in both light and dark colors. The shade is warm, it will add coziness to the modern style that is missing in the home. Another option would be to decorate the walls with paintable wallpaper; several shades can be combined in the interior of one room.
The photo shows a loft-style bedroom. The accent wall is decorated with wood-look wallpaper.
Photos in the interior of rooms
In the kitchen
A loft-style kitchen is practical and functional. Modern furniture and appliances are combined with aged wall and floor finishes, unhidden ventilation pipes and untreated surfaces. The loft style is characterized by high ceilings; in a standard city apartment, a white ceiling will help to visually stretch the room.
The kitchen is most often an extension of the living room, an open, united space. You can designate zones in the room with a bar counter. In the kitchen, it is more practical to decorate the dining area and places with the least access to water and cooking with wallpaper. It is better to decorate the work area with tiles, protective glass or a wall panel.
Into the bedroom
The bedroom in loft style is very minimalistic, there is no overload of furniture and details. In a bright room, the main object is the bed, which can be complemented only by the necessary pieces of furniture and decorative elements.
The photo shows a loft style bedroom with different types of wall decoration, paintable wallpaper, imitation brickwork and vinyl wallpaper.
In order not to deprive the bedroom of coziness, it is better to use a warm color scheme, white, Terracotta, sand and gray will do the job perfectly.
The loft style will look spectacular in a bedroom with large floor-to-ceiling windows. If there are none, you can use straight white tulle curtains to decorate the windows.
In the living room
In the living room, you can fully reveal the loft style, combine different finishing methods, colors and textures. If the height of the room allows, the ceiling can be decorated with a complex structure of ventilation pipes, painted in a bold color or simply chromed. The flooring can be made of tiles, stone, laminate or wood. A small rug by the sofa will add a touch of warmth to this loft-style composition.
The walls can be decorated with wallpaper of different textures and colors. For example, the accent wall above the TV or sofa is decorated with brightly colored wallpaper, a clearly defined texture or a 3D image, while the rest of the living room is decorated in a more subdued palette.
In the hallway
A loft-style hallway can be decorated with liquid wallpaper, paintable wallpaper or photo wallpaper. For a small room, it is better to use a light color scheme, such as white, beige, gray. You can also visually enlarge the space with the help of mirrors and plenty of light.
Open, well-lit hallways and corridors can be decorated in a bolder shade, for example, terracotta, dark gray.
Design options
Brick
The first thing that comes to mind when talking about the loft style is brick walls. The surface can be untreated or refined with paint. Wallpaper with imitation brickwork will help save money and time spent on finishing. The variety of textures and colors give more choice for interior design of the room in loft style.
The photo shows a living room combined with a dining room in loft style. Brick-like photo wallpaper marks the TV area and separates it from the rest of the space.
Brick finish will look harmonious in any room of the house, it also goes well with liquid and non-woven wallpaper.
Concrete
Ordinary concrete can have completely different patterns and textures, with irregularities, inclusions of small stones and clearly defined joints of slabs.
The usual color of concrete is gray, the shade can be cold or warm, despite this, the interior design turns out to be quite cool. Such finishing will look harmonious in a spacious, well-lit room.
Under the stone
Natural stone masonry is quite an expensive and labor-intensive type of finishing. In addition, the material is heavy and massive, which means it will “eat up” the space of the room. Wallpaper will be a great alternative.
Photo wallpaper completely recreates the image of a stone wall down to the smallest detail. Stone harmonizes with plaster, plain and multi-colored wallpaper. Finishing with imitation stonework will successfully decorate the living room, kitchen or hallway.
Plaster-like
The most neutral finishing method, but not the most boring. The plaster can be uniform or with noticeable irregularities, cracked, with careless strokes. In addition to the usual gray color, wallpaper with imitation plaster allows you to choose any shade.
The finish will look good in any room and combines well with other finishing materials, such as stone, metal or wood.
Boards
The eco theme has been at the peak of its popularity for many years. Wood has countless patterns, shades and textures. Wallpaper with a pattern of a wooden board will make the interior in a stiletto loft unique and convey all the beauty of real wood.
The color scheme can be completely different, ranging from bleached oak to wood painted black. The board will add coziness to the loft style design, it can also be combined with other materials.
Metal
Metal is a rather cold material, in the interior of a house in the loft style it is better to combine it with other finishing methods. Wallpaper, unlike metal sheets, is not so cold, and also does not heat up in the sun.
Metal fully conveys the features of the loft style direction, as with other materials, the texture and color can be different.
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