Design Features
Proper handling of photo wallpaper will have a beneficial effect on the overall result.
- In a small room, it is advisable to use a light palette.
- Photo wallpaper with a perspective image, for example, a road receding into the distance, will have an enlarging effect.
- The selected image should support the overall style of the interior.
- A vertical canvas will visually stretch the room, and a horizontal one will expand it.
- An image with imitation of stone, wood or brick can replace natural materials, thereby helping to preserve space in the interior.
Where can you place photo wallpaper?
On one wall
One of the most common ways of decorating with photo wallpaper is to cover one of the walls, thus drawing attention to it. The print can have a common color palette with the rest of the decoration or stand out against the background.
Part of a wall, half a wall
By partially decorating a wall with photo wallpaper, you can divide a room into zones. For example, divide the studio into a living room and a kitchen area.
You can use photo wallpaper to highlight any area, such as a fireplace or TV.
On two walls (corner)
Another finishing option is to cover two connecting walls with photo wallpaper. The image can visually erase the corner, creating the illusion of being outside the boundaries of the house.
For 4 walls
A bold interior solution for home decoration. Bright colors and voluminous images should be avoided. The best option would be light photo wallpaper with a light image.
In a niche
Decorating a niche with photo wallpaper will be an elegant solution, the interior will get the necessary “zest”, while preserving the space.
On the ceiling
Most often, the sky is depicted on the ceiling. Depending on the design and personal preferences, it can be a clear sky with fluffy clouds or a dark starry canvas.
On the doors
Photo wallpaper on the doors can create an association with a portal opening the way to another place.
The photo on the right shows a hallway in black and white colors. The door and part of the wall are decorated with a book print.
In a frame, modular painting
Photo wallpaper, framed in a frame, will become a real work of art in the interior of the house. This can be a large panel or modular paintings that make up one image.
On the wardrobe
You can easily apply any pattern to the doors of a sliding wardrobe using photo wallpaper. This method will give the interior individuality and help to update the furniture.
The photo shows a compact children’s room for a boy with a star wars image on the cabinet doors. The perspective image on the wall increases the space of the room.
Types of wallpaper
- Non-woven wallpaper has the advantage of elasticity of the material, which makes it easier to work with and provides additional strength.
- Vinyl. The vinyl coating is the base, it is on it that the image is applied. The material is durable and wear-resistant.
- Stereoscopic, in other words, photo wallpaper with a 3D effect. The image is as close to the original as possible.
- Paper. Not the most reliable option, the paper coating is easily scratched and stained. However, it is in demand due to its environmental friendliness.
- Self-adhesive photo wallpaper is durable, the colors do not fade, and the material can be applied to any surface. In addition, they are easy to care for.
- Washable or anti-marker wallpaper has the maximum level of protection against damage, this is the main advantage. The coating can be washed with water and chemicals.
- Seamless. The secret is in the width of the canvas, unlike standard rolls, it can reach three meters and be applied horizontally. This width is enough to cover an entire wall.
- With texture. Textured wallpaper can imitate a fleecy surface or the relief of an oil painting.
- Luminous. A special paint is applied to the canvas, which is visible in a dark room. An ideal option for decorating a child’s room.
Photos in the interior of rooms
Living room
The living room is the place where you can implement any ideas to the maximum. By decorating the space above the sofa with photo wallpaper, you can designate a recreation area. The sofa and a pair of armchairs will stand out from the crowd.
The photo shows a stylish living room with an unusual reproduction of France on one of the walls.
The print on the wall with the TV will not be so striking, but will decorate it.
The decoration of the wall with the door can hide the doorway or, on the contrary, play with it in an interesting way.
Kitchen
In a compact or a standard kitchen, it is better to use photo wallpaper in the apron area, covering it with glass. This way, the interior will get its own “zest” while preserving the space.
Photo wallpaper on free walls is more appropriate to use in a spacious kitchen, since the three-dimensional image will bring them closer.
The photo shows a modern kitchen. One of the walls is decorated with a photo panel depicting a metropolis.
Bedroom
Photo wallpaper above the headboard will help to designate the sleeping area, visually separating it from the rest of the space. In addition, photo wallpaper can become a decorative continuation of the headboard.
The photo shows a modern bedroom in beige tones. The wall is decorated with a horizontal photo panel combined with wallpaper imitating tiles.
Photo wallpaper in the nursery
The children’s room deserves special attention. This is the ideal place to use photo wallpaper. Below are some examples.
In the boy’s room
the walls can be depicted with football or hockey idols, favorite characters from cartoons and fairy tales, such as Harry Potter or dragons. For older boys, these can be favorite movies or games – Transformers, Star Wars, Minecraft, Cars.
Girl’s room
They can be decorated with Disney cartoon characters, for example, the princesses from “Frozen”, fairy-tale 3D castles or angels soaring in the sky.
The photo shows a stylized girl’s nursery with a picture of a fairy-tale palace.
Teenager’s room
Reflects interests and hobbies at this stage of life. The walls can be decorated with a favorite band, movie characters, cars or abstract art.
Hallway and corridor
In the interior of the hallway or corridor Photo wallpaper will not only be a beautiful decoration, but will also help to visually expand the walls. Images with perspective create the illusion of open space.
In the photo, wallpaper with perspective in a classic hallway.
Balcony and loggia
Photo wallpaper with a picture of your favorite country will help to create a small piece of paradise from an ordinary balcony. And a photo panel with birds of paradise and a garden will envelop you in coziness, and the balcony will become an ideal place for morning coffee.
Bathroom and toilet
It is more practical to use tiles with photo printing in the bathroom. The lighter the color scheme, the more spacious the room will seem. A technique with an image with perspective will help make the toilet room larger.
On the stairs in a private house
The wall along the stairs of a country house can be decorated with photo wallpaper imitating a stone or brick wall and an image of an old city.
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