With the modern range of decorative finishing materials, it is difficult to call plain wallpaper boring, simple and uninteresting. A wide range of colors allows you to embody the most daring ideas in tones of the main color or contrasting one. Plain coatings have many advantages when used in residential areas, and also require special attention during installation.
When pasting walls and ceilings in living rooms, each owner strives to choose these types of wallpaper in order to get unique design interior For ceilings, light, discreet coverings are usually used, with the exception of photo wallpapers, frescoes or panels, when the pattern naturally goes onto the ceiling.
Plain wallpaper for walls has a number of advantages:
- visually expand the boundaries of space;
- favorably highlight furniture, interior items, window curtains and accessories;
- allow you to combine light and rich shades;
- Perfectly used for zoning living rooms.
Plain canvases promote comfortable rest and relaxation, as they do not overload a person’s visual perception of the environment, but create calm atmosphere. Often plain materials for wall decoration they are used by lovers of modern minimalist and high-tech styles, since against their background any objects made of glass, plastic and metal in the interior look perfect. The only one significant drawback monochrome wallpaper - they require perfect flat surface bases for pasting. On plain surfaces, especially light colors, even the smallest defects and irregularities are visible.
When choosing plain wallpaper, you must first carry out a thorough finishing plaster or cover the walls with plasterboard to eliminate unevenness on the surface.
Varieties of plain wallpaper
Plain coatings used to cover walls are classified in the same way as other types, but choosing them for specific rooms is much more difficult.
Wallpaper of the same color can be divided into groups:
- by material of manufacture (paper, non-woven, vinyl, fiberglass, fabric);
- according to the structure of the canvas (single and duplex);
- by texture (smooth and embossed);
- by texture (under fabric, under natural materials or without it);
- by color (ready factory painted or for painting).
When choosing plain wallpaper for a living room, in each case it is worth proceeding from specific conditions: the size of the room, the purpose of the room, architectural features, cost, complexity of pasting. Embossed wallpaper is available in small, large and abstract patterns. On paper and non-woven fabric, the relief effect is obtained using hot or cold stamping, and on vinyl - by spraying polyvinyl chloride onto a paper or non-woven base. Smooth wallpaper requires a perfectly flat base, while embossed wallpaper hides minor defects.
When conducting cosmetic repairs in a new apartment you should give preference to non-woven fabrics that do not tear when the structure shrinks.
It has long been no secret that plain, calm colors on the walls and ceiling of the bedroom create a calm atmosphere in the room for a comfortable rest. In the bedroom it is advisable to use environmentally friendly “breathable” wallpaper: paper, non-woven and fabric on a non-woven basis. Since the walls in the bedroom are usually dry and not exposed to moisture, you should not use washable, vinyl or fiberglass wallpaper for pasting.
An embossed pattern on non-woven fabric, paper or fabric looks luxurious in the bedroom. Some owners, following fashion, choose heavy multi-layer vinyl-coated wallpaper for the bedroom, forgetting to pay attention to their airtightness. Today on sale there are vinyl wallpapers with a relief structural pattern and micropores for air exchange, but they are more expensive.
Under plain walls It's easy to choose curtains for the bedroom. These can be striped curtains, with a small chintz pattern or large patterns to match the wallpaper. Thanks to the simple monochromatic design of the room, you can hang Roman, Italian, English curtains or multi-layer compositions with folds and folds on the windows in the bedroom. Contrasting sliding panels look original in a bedroom decorated in oriental style. If the bedroom design project involves decoration in rustic style or in country style, where the interior contains many decorative elements and accessories, then it is most appropriate to choose light, monochromatic coverings for the walls, against which they will look great Austrian curtains or curtains with ruffles and frills.
In addition to design qualities, wallpaper for a children's room is subject to increased requirements for environmental safety. Wall coverings in a nursery should not emit toxic substances when heated and should have a high level of air and vapor permeability. “Breathable” wallpaper includes paper, non-woven and vinyl wallpaper with micropores on a paper and non-woven basis. Child psychologists recommend not to overload the room with bright drawings, so as not to traumatize the child’s psyche.
To make the design of a children's room interesting, it is enough to:
- stick photo wallpaper on a plain background on one wall or in a niche;
- combine a light background with bright borders;
- make panels more rich color in tone with the main one;
- Use stickers in bright colors on smooth pastel walls.
When zoning a child's room into a sleeping and play area, you can use a different type of wallpaper for each zone. In the child's recreation area, the walls are covered with paper or non-woven wallpaper with an embossed pattern in light colors. And in play area They use vinyl wallpaper, which is more resistant to mechanical external influences.
When choosing wall coverings for a child's room, the more important aspect is always the safety of the materials rather than their durability.
Plain kitchen - design features
Although the kitchen occupies a small area in the living space of our apartments and houses, it is where we spend most of our time. Therefore, to buy wallpaper for the kitchen, you need to consider several important aspects:
- wallpaper design should support the overall style of the interior;
- the color of the coatings should create a comfortable environment;
- Wallpaper should be as comfortable and durable as possible.
For small kitchen choose light-colored monochrome wallpaper that visually enlarges the space: peach, wheat, coral, champagne. Against such a background, various kitchen accessories, dishes and bright curtains with an intricate pattern. In a spacious kitchen, you should not get carried away with cold shades, which make the interior deserted and uncomfortable. Restrained colors of gray, purple and blue are appropriate in rooms with good lighting, where everything is literally flooded with sunlight.
Despite their simplicity, they are considered universal, as they look ideal on kitchen walls in any style and can be combined with any colors. Most a budget option for the kitchen - non-woven wallpaper for painting, which has increased moisture resistance. This choice allows you to change the color of the coatings without waiting for the next repair.
The next time you paint plain non-woven walls, you should choose a paint color that is several tones darker or brighter.
Today you rarely see a living room where all the walls are covered with wallpaper of the same color. Modern designers offer enough ways to combine wall and ceiling coverings without significant architectural redevelopment and material investments. Why combine colors, patterns, textures, complicating the repair?
By combining you can achieve different goals:
- zone the room space
- emphasize the features of the layout;
- hide architectural defects (protrusions, niches, cornices, ventilation or heating risers);
- change the visual proportions of the room;
- accentuate a separate wall or part of it;
- introduce characteristic elements that reflect the interests of the owner of the room.
Plain wallpaper for walls with light flux creates the appearance high room. Light walls combined with horizontal stripes expand the space. A large, rich pattern on the wall opposite the light source, against a monochrome background, makes the room feel more spacious. To visually change the proportions of an elongated room, it is recommended to cover narrow walls with a monochromatic, saturated color, and wide ones with light wallpaper.
Using wallpaper of several colors or textures, you can create an original design using some tips:
- combine wallpaper with a complex pattern at the bottom of the wall with a plain coating at the top;
- use wallpaper with a pattern, photo wallpaper, frescoes for one wall, while leaving others monochrome in the same tone;
- combine plain canvases and canvases with a pattern, gluing them alternately (this method is especially good for small rooms with a low ceiling);
- use colored “self-adhesives” on a plain background (can be on one wall or all of them);
- decorate one wall against the main background in a patchwork style (looks good in a nursery).
To create interesting design in the interior and avoid monotony, you can focus on part of the wall by covering it with wallpaper with a catchy floral pattern or abstract geometric motifs. This method allows you to turn a wall into an art object and get the stunning effect of a modern, non-standard design.
When choosing a combined wallpapering of walls and ceilings, you should familiarize yourself with some secrets of combining colors, tones and textures.
Some manufacturers of finishing materials produce entire series of wallpapers and coatings that combine perfectly. Such series come with combination options, which saves the buyer from searching for other methods. By following the manufacturer's instructions, you can create a flawless modern design rooms in any style.
Despite its apparent simplicity, plain wallpaper can become the highlight of any design. Their main advantage lies in the ability to set the background and the desired mood for the entire environment. Wall decor does not overload the visual perception of the environment, but creates a relaxing and calm atmosphere, which is confirmed by photos of the rooms covered with it.
Stylish plain wallpaper for the walls of a comfortable living room
The absence of patterns and designs on such canvases allows the use of bright and original accessories in the interior - paintings, frames, shelves. The materials also favorably set off furniture and curtains. In addition, today you can buy monochrome coatings with a textured surface or pronounced relief. The unusual texture is attractive in itself and does not require additional decorations.
Varieties of monochrome paintings
Coatings of the same color are divided into the following groups:
- by material of manufacture - paper, vinyl, fiberglass, non-woven, textile. Paper products are inexpensive, while fabric and fiberglass products differ more at a high price;
- according to the structure of the canvas - single and duplex;
- by color - factory painted or painted;
- texture – smooth and embossed;
- by texture – stylized to resemble natural materials, with or without fabric.
An interior that is not loaded with many details looks much more refined. You can achieve this effect if you choose the right background colors for the room in which you are renovating.
And here you can’t do without plain wallpaper, which has recently become very fashionable. With their help you can easily highlight any style. In addition, we are pleased with the number of tones and shades that will allow you to decorate the interior in any palette.
But even to use such wallpaper, you need to know many nuances and understand the intricacies of such a combination. Reading this article is guaranteed to provide answers to the most FAQ regarding the selection and installation of wallpaper of a single color.
Palette of colors, shades and tones
You don’t necessarily need to choose expensive wallpaper to create coziness and comfort in the room. To do this, sometimes you just need to correctly place accents in the background shades and details of the room’s interior decor.
Most often, such wallpaper is glued in order to either lighten or make the room darker. But sometimes they are used to focus attention on a small area or on an entire wall.
You may think that plain wallpaper in the design of your apartment is boring and monotonous? It is a myth! After all, with the help of some details, a room can be transformed from banal gray to bright and colorful.
We offer several options for solving this problem:
- Along the entire perimeter of the room, you can emphasize bright details in the decor.
- Choose wallpaper with relief.
- Create a drawing using a stencil.
- Focus on bright color curtains.
- Combine plain wallpapers using different colors to highlight the advantages in the design and hide the disadvantages.
What might this look like? See photos of rooms with plain wallpaper.
Among other things, plain wallpaper will help you visually increase the area of the room, hide wall unevenness (textured and embossed wallpaper) and even improve your mood.
Photo frames, paintings, and wall clocks will look great on wallpaper without a pattern.
How to choose a tone?
Have you decided to make the walls monochromatic? This is easy to achieve. You can choose inexpensive plain wallpaper that you can change at any time convenient for you.
But you can opt for more expensive wallpaper for painting. This will give you the opportunity to change the background of the room as often as you need it.
Light or light cool colors are best suited to hi-tech or minimalism. Warm shades are perfect in rooms made in country or Provence style.
A bright palette will complement the oriental theme in the design. For the kitchen, it is recommended to buy plain vinyl wallpaper. They can be cleaned, making the cleaning process easier.
Non-woven ones can also be easily cleaned, and the texture of the fabric will help give the room style and richness.
You don't need durable wallpaper? Then it is best to purchase plain paper wallpaper: they are easy to glue and are relatively inexpensive. Such wallpaper is environmentally friendly, which makes it possible to hang it in a child’s room, for example, without any worries.
What results can you expect if you use plain wallpaper?
All colors in apartment interior have their own tasks: bright ones emphasize the style, dark ones visually make the room smaller, light ones add simplicity and freshness to the room.
Wallpaper of the same tone can create a basic background, divide the room into zones and highlight individual decorative items.
Each room has its own color palette
It is best to wallpaper a bedroom or children's room with warm colors: yellow, beige, white, light blue. Accent with bright orange or lilac wallpaper you can do in the play area.
The kitchen will delight you if you use gray or beige with bright colors. Saturated shades will perfectly highlight niches, protrusions, and inserts.
Any wallpaper without a pattern is suitable for the living room. Color - to your taste. The main thing is that you and your guests feel comfortable here.
The hallway and corridor will greet you warmly if you hang light, single-color wallpaper here. This will help visually enlarge the room.
Designing a room using plain wallpaper will delight you and your guests. But in order for this to happen, do not rush. Look at photos of rooms with plain wallpaper in different combinations and make the right choice.
Photos of plain wallpaper in the interior
In creating original and stylish interior Combining wallpaper will help. Using various equipment application, the design of the apartment will become unique, and small tricks will not only decorate the interior, but also correct the shortcomings of the room.
When deciding to renovate a room by combining wallpaper, you should take into account the area, location, purpose and proportions of the room.
- When choosing the main tone, you need to start from the area. IN small room It is inappropriate to use a dark color palette; a light pastel palette looks more harmonious, which will visually increase the area of the room.
- In a spacious room, a combination is acceptable dark colors and volumetric patterns.
- Location plays an important role. In a room with windows facing north, it is better to use a warm palette, this will compensate for the lack of sunlight.
- On the south side, opposite, cool shades look more harmonious; they will give a breath of fresh air.
- In an apartment with high ceilings, you should not combine wallpaper with vertical patterns.
- You can adjust the height of the ceilings using horizontal stripes and three-dimensional images. The same rule works in the opposite direction; for small rooms, light, plain wallpaper and a small, discreet pattern are suitable.
Combination methods
Combination with vertical stripes
By using striped wallpaper you can visually increase the height of the ceilings. The frequency and width of the bands depends on personal preference. When purchasing material, your choice should be on rolls of the same size and, if possible, from the same collection. In this case, the finished version will look like a solid composition. The color palette can consist of two close to each other or contrasting colors.
In the photo, one of the kitchen walls is decorated with striped wallpaper.
Combining horizontally
Horizontal patterns and stripes can “pull apart” the walls and make the room wider. This finishing option is suitable for rooms with high ceilings, in compact room There may be a feeling of a low ceiling.
Another way of combining is to divide the wall into two parts horizontally, the upper half is usually more light color than the bottom one. Often the lower part is made of wall panels.
Accent wall
More often accent wall becomes the one that the eye falls on when entering the room. A bright shade or three-dimensional image will “pull” the wall, this technique can make a long narrow room bring it a little closer to the shape of a square. Depending on the stylistic direction the main color can be similar in tone to the accent wall or radically different.
In the photo, the accent wall in the bedroom is decorated with pink photo wallpaper with flowers.
Plain and plain
Different shades of the same color will help to zone the space and create a play of shadows. For example, part of the bedroom is finished in a light gray shade, and the sleeping area is finished in a deep, rich color.
Pattern or ornament and plain
One of the most common finishing methods is the combination method. Floral patterns or ornaments can resonate with the style of the interior. The pattern is applied with a stencil, sticker or wallpaper. Today you can often find collections in stores that present monochromatic options and those with a pattern applied to the same base.
Pattern and Pattern
Completely different patterns can exist harmoniously in one room, but they should be united by a common note. This could be common motifs, elements or color.
Combining photo wallpaper with wallpaper
Photo wallpaper can significantly increase the space of a room. Perspective photo wallpaper, such as a road or a tall waterfall, will elongate the room and make it wider.
The photo shows a promising photo wallpaper (a receding pier), which helps to visually increase the height of a small bedroom.
Considering that photo wallpapers themselves have a voluminous and colorful image, it is worth combining them with a calmer tone so as not to overload the room.
Focus point
In order to highlight any area, for example a fireplace or TV, use background wallpaper. Part of the wall may have a solid color that differs from the main shade or have an unusual pattern.
Decorative decorations
An unusual picture is formed by elements framed in frames and moldings. Against the background of a calm shade of wallpaper, there may be inserts with ornate patterns. This combination is suitable for interiors in classic style.
In the photo in the living room in the classic style, the wallpaper is decorated using moldings.
Patchwork technique
Patchwork technique is suitable for decorating a nursery or bedroom. The point is to combine the overall picture from the patches different wallpapers. When gluing, it is necessary to maintain an even seam.
Allocation of niches
An interesting solution would be to highlight the niches in the wall with a different color. The recesses can be made a couple of shades darker. When decorating a niche with textured wallpaper or panels, lighting looks good; the relief will cast interior shadows.
Combining wallpaper with different textures
The combination of different textures looks harmonious in almost any room in the apartment. In small rooms, wallpaper with a shiny surface will increase the space due to its reflective properties. In addition, they look interesting in contrast with the matte canvas.
Room zoning
You can divide a room into zones in several ways, one of them is by dividing it with color and texture. The kitchen combined with the living room will be separated by wallpaper of the same texture, but different shades one spectrum. A good option There will be structural wallpaper for painting.
On the picture
Combination with brick wallpaper
Brickwork is most often associated with the loft style. In conditions small apartment It is possible to replace natural material with imitation wallpaper. Red brick wallpaper combines well with matte gray or white. White brick looks harmonious with light walls.
How to combine wallpaper by color?
A calm color combination, despite its saturation, can be called monochromatic. These are shades of the same color, differing in saturation. In the interior, a richer shade can be used to mark the desired areas or visually divide the space.
The photo shows a monochromatic combination of colors on combined wallpaper.
Complementary Combination
This is a combination of contrasting, opposite colors. For example, red and green, purple and yellow, orange and blue. A combination of this kind is suitable for finishing any room. A combination of calm shades can be used in the living room and bedroom, and bright ones are suitable for a nursery.
Similar
At first glance, similar colors are completely different, but their use in the interior looks harmonious, each shade smoothly flows from one to another. As a rule, this is a combination of two or three adjacent shades from the color wheel.
Combination of individual colors (table)
| Beige | Chocolate, white, red, blue, emerald, black. |
| White | Universal color. Combines with any shades. The most successful combination is with black, blue and red. |
| Black | Just like white universal color, goes well with many shades. Successful options: white, red, lilac, pink, orange. |
| Brown | Ivory, beige, green, pink. |
| Grey | The whole palette of pink, from pastel to fuchsia. Red, blue, plum. |
| Black and white | The combination of black and white is already considered complete. Both shades are universal; the combination will complement almost any color. |
| Green | Yellow, golden, orange, chocolate, black, gray. |
| Pink | Grey, chocolate, turquoise, young green color, olive, soft blue. |
| Blue | Grey, orange, green, red, white, blue. |
| Blue | White, pink, gray, yellow, brown, red. |
| Lilac | White, green, pink, chocolate, gray, black. |
| Red | White, blue, green, black, yellow. |
| Yellow | Brown, grey, black, blue, turquoise. |
| Violet | White, yellow, orange, lilac, black. |
The photo shows a combination of three types of wallpaper in the interior of a children's room.
Photos of the interior of rooms in an apartment
Living room
There are a lot of wall decoration ideas for the living room. The material and pattern are selected depending on the style. In a spacious hall with corner sofa The use of an accent wall looks harmonious. A beautiful pattern and rich colors will indicate a place of rest.
Bedroom
In the bedroom, as a rule, preference is given to calm shades. A combination of a calm shade of the main wallpaper and a photo wallpaper with a floral print at the head of the bed will look harmonious.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, it is more practical to combine wallpaper above the dining area and tiles in the cooking area. Colors may overlap with each other.
The photo shows a horizontal combination of two types of wallpaper - plain and with a floral print, the joint is decorated with a white molding.
Children's
You can safely combine bright and rich shades in a children's room. For toddlers, you can use a patchwork technique with gender-appropriate colors and designs. One of the walls decorated with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with patterns will also look good.
Hallway and corridor
In a spacious or open hallway, you can combine simple, smooth and textured wallpaper with imitation of different materials.
The photo shows a practical combination decorative panels with wallpaper.
Combination with other finishing materials
The combination of painting and wallpaper looks good in the bedroom. A smooth painted surface will be complemented by canvases with an ornament, checkered or ornate pattern.
Combination with decorative stone
Combining wallpaper with stone looks harmonious in the living room or hallway. The corners and part of the wall are trimmed with stone. The material can be either natural or artificial.
Combination with brick
By combining wallpaper and brickwork you can get a brutal loft style and a delicate Provence. Depending on the color and decorative content, you will get a completely opposite apartment design.
The photo shows a combination of wallpaper with brick wall in the bedroom interior.
Combining wallpaper and panels will become a good option for finishing the hallway, living room or children's room. As a rule, the lower part of the wall is finished with panels using the horizontal combination method. The variety of choices allows you to make renovations in both classic and modern styles.
Plaster
Combination for any part of the house. Plaster sets the main tone in the room, wallpaper is an accent element. The combination can be with plain wallpaper, wallpaper with a discreet pattern and photo wallpaper.
Tile
Combination for kitchen and bathroom. The working area and the area of contact with water are finished with tiles, the rest is provided with wallpaper. The combination may have contrasting combination or have a common color and elements.
The photo shows a combination of wallpaper with mosaic tiles.
How to design a transition when combining
No transition
The simplest and most common method is the absence of a transition. Wallpaper sheets are glued end to end. It must be remembered that for the best result you need to prepare and level the surface. Similar method good for an accent wall.
Moldings
A beautiful and elegant way to decorate. Visually it looks like a painting or panel. The main tone is chosen to be a calm shade, the second part can have either a simple geometric or an unusual shape and is trimmed along the edge with moldings.
Wallpaper border
The border is placed along the upper edge or along the central part. It will add zest to the interior. Looks harmonious in the living room, bedroom and children's room.
Features of the design of a small room
- In a small apartment, for example in Khrushchev, it is preferable to choose light shades when combining.
- The vertical or horizontal direction of the pattern or lines will help adjust the space.
- Simple drawings and patterns can also visually enlarge a room. You can see what drawings can visually expand the space.
- Mirror surfaces can significantly help expand boundaries.
- A pair of tall mirrors framed in frames will completely change appearance interior
In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with horizontal stripes, which visually increases the width of the children's room.
In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with an ornament; this technique will visually make a long room of a small area more proportional.
Layout errors
Some mistakes when combining can spoil the overall picture.
- You should not place large furniture along a wall with large patterns; it is better to choose plain background wallpaper.
- In a small room, the wrong decision would be to decorate it in dark colors. Light shades and bright elements decor will look more harmonious. You should also not use three or more colors.
- In a narrow room, wallpaper with patterns is not applied to big wall, so the room will be even narrower.
- In an apartment with low ceilings, horizontal stripes and patterns will shorten the space even more.
Combining liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper deserves special attention. They allow you to create unique paintings, even diagonally, while being easy to apply. According to tactile sensations, liquid wallpaper has a soft and warm surface. The material is applied according to the principle of textured plaster. For an ideal result, it is also necessary to prepare the surface.
On the picture liquid wallpaper TV zone is allocated.
Photo gallery
By delving deeper into the issue of combining wallpaper, you can discover a lot most interesting examples and ideas. Repairs are no longer boring sticking jobs paper wallpaper, the arrangement of different textures and technologies creates a work of art. Below are photo examples of combining wallpaper on walls in rooms for various functional purposes.
Plain wallpaper for walls is a classic finishing material widely used in a wide variety of interiors. Monochrome canvases are an excellent backdrop for original furniture or extravagant interior items. Extensive color palette This type of wall cladding provides endless possibilities for bringing to life the most daring design projects.
- visually expand the space of the room,
- help highlight the beauty of furniture and other decorative items,
- copes well with the task of zoning rooms,
- Most varieties of monochrome wallpaper are characterized by a long service life and increased wear resistance.
All these aspects have made plain wall coverings popular not only among professional decorators, but also among ordinary citizens who independently renovate their homes.
Types of monochrome wallpaper
Single-color wallpaper, like many other types of wall decoration, is divided into categories according to a number of characteristics:
- depending on the material used in the production of the panel (paper, vinyl, fiberglass, non-woven),
- by number of layers (single-layer, multi-layer),
- according to surface relief (smooth, textured),
- according to the nature of the coloring (factory tinting, for painting).
Most often, classification by type of material is used to divide wallpaper into categories, so in specialized departments of hardware stores you can find vinyl, paper, non-woven wallpaper rolls, as well as single-color glass wallpaper.
Vinyl wallpaper has gained popularity due to its durability and aesthetics. In addition, canvases of this type allow you to hide some of the defects of the walls, so they can be glued even to surfaces that have minor defects.
Paper webs are inexpensive finishing materials that cannot boast of high strength indicators. This coating is considered environmentally friendly, so it is often used to decorate the walls of children's rooms.
Non-woven wallpaper is stronger than paper wallpaper, but is slightly inferior in strength to vinyl coverings. Non-woven fabrics are easy to paint, so they allow you to periodically change the design of the room without re-pasting the wallpaper.
Fiberglass wallpaper is considered one of the most reliable among all wall coverings. This type of finish allows air to pass through well, so mold or mildew will not appear under the fiberglass sheets.
How to choose single-color wallpaper
Plain coatings look beautiful in almost any interior, but the range of this category of finishing materials is so extensive that you can easily get lost in the variety of textures and colors. When choosing monochrome canvases, you need to focus on the following parameters:
- Wear resistance of the material. To decorate rooms whose walls are constantly exposed to mechanical friction or exposure to all kinds of fumes, it is preferable to use high-strength fabrics, such as vinyl or non-woven coverings. This wallpaper is easy to clean and does not rub off during intensive contact with furniture or outerwear, so it is suitable for kitchens. The walls of a nursery or bedroom can also be covered with thin paper wallpaper.
- Shine intensity. Many types of wallpaper shimmer when exposed to natural or artificial light. Shiny textured coatings in deep shades reveal their relief under the rays of the sun, giving the walls additional beauty. But excessive shine of wall decoration is not appropriate in all interiors, which also needs to be taken into account when selecting wallpaper.
- Texture. The surface relief of many types of monochrome coatings is superior in originality and beauty to many multi-colored wallpapers. The assortment of plain coverings includes velvety and corrugated wallpaper, as well as canvases with various geometric embossing. Smooth wallpaper will highlight the unevenness of the walls, while embossed wallpaper will help disguise architectural defects.
Selecting a shade
Even a simple monochromatic covering can become the highlight of the most sophisticated design, because in any interior it is very important to use wall decoration to set the mood of the space, which is then emphasized by all sorts of decorative details.
When choosing a wallpaper color, you must take into account the geometry of the room, its dimensions and purpose. Dark wallpaper visually reduce the space, while light ones, on the contrary, visually add volume to the room. Wallpaper in milky and sunny shades is often used to decorate rooms. irregular shape, since such cladding can hide the asymmetry of space.
When decorating rooms intended for relaxation, it is better to avoid bright and saturated colors, since they are more conducive to dynamics than to calmness and relaxation.
Monochrome is suitable for hi-tech or minimalist designs wall decoration cool colors such as white, blue, indigo or grey. A warm color palette is used when decorating rooms in country or Provence style. Chocolate finishing and golden shades more typical of pretentious baroque.
White plain wallpaper is quite often used when decorating rooms in modern style. White walls add lightness to the room and serve as an excellent backdrop for displaying colorful furniture or whimsical pieces of art.
Beige wallpaper without a pattern is considered universal material to create interiors of the most diverse stylistic orientation. A coating of this color goes well with most types of decorative finishing, and also contribute to creating a calm and friendly atmosphere in the room.
Yellow wallpaper is widely used in spring interiors. This color fills the room with positive energy, so it is suitable for decorating walls in a nursery or living room.
Green wallpapers are the most popular finishing material to create eco-designs. Such coatings are in harmony with wooden furniture, therefore they are usually used in the decor of work offices and kitchens.
Wall covering in a blue shade can refresh any room, and in combination with glass doors or furniture will visually expand the space. In addition, such cladding has a calming effect, which is why it is often used in bedroom design projects.
Finishing materials for deep and dark shades, such as purple, blue or black, decorators recommend using in limited quantities. As a rule, the canvases of this color range They only highlight specific zones in the interior.
Plain wallpaper in the bedroom
Plain ones are used in decorating rooms for a wide variety of purposes. This finish works equally well in the interior of living rooms and kitchens. When choosing decor for the bedroom, it is advisable to opt for coverings in soothing shades that will create comfortable conditions for a good rest.
A combination of monochrome canvases with contrasting color trim will help revive the interior. Bright wallpaper can highlight the head of the bed or the boudoir area of the owner of the room. Also in the bedroom interior, a combination of plain walls with curtains decorated with a catchy pattern or lush ruffles looks beautiful.
As a rule, a bedroom is a room with low humidity, so the walls do not require extra protection from the appearance of mold colonies, as a result of which ordinary paper or non-woven coverings are quite suitable for finishing such rooms.
Monochrome walls in the nursery
In addition to aesthetic qualities, the decoration of a children's room must comply with all environmental safety standards. The release of toxic substances is unacceptable for wall coverings in children's rooms. In addition, such finishing should allow air to pass through well, but at the same time have a low fire hazard class.
These requirements are met by non-woven coverings and porous vinyl wallpaper with a non-woven base. Also, to decorate children's rooms, they use paper wallpaper, which, although inferior to other analogues in a number of criteria, is considered the most environmentally friendly.
Child psychologists advise against using too much bright wallpaper for finishing rooms intended for children. To prevent the interior from looking too boring, monochrome ones can be complemented with bright baseboards, as well as colorful panels in the play area. At the same time, the bedside area can be decorated with paper wallpaper, and the walls in the play area can be covered with vinyl wallpaper, which not only withstands constant mechanical friction, but is also easy to clean from a wide variety of contaminants.
Another option for combining monochrome and variegated coverings in the interior of a nursery is to hang plain wallpaper from the floor to a meter high, and everything higher is decorated with bright trim. This trick will allow children's eyes not to be overstrained by the abundance of colors, and the brain will quickly adapt from play to study.
Monochrome wallpaper in the kitchen
Usually the kitchen is one of the smallest rooms in the home, so to decorate this room it is better to use plain coatings in light shades, which optically expand the space and also improve the appetite of the inhabitants of the house. The design of the kitchen should resonate with the overall style of the home’s interior, but at the same time remain comfortable and practical.
The intensity of the colors depends on the personal preferences of the home owners, but most often monochrome coatings of peach, wheat or coral colors are used to decorate this room. Furniture looks great against this background different styles, as well as dishes of various shapes and colors. Bright curtains with large drawing or Roman blinds in rich colors will perfectly complement the kitchen design, which is based on a single-color finish.
If the kitchen is quite impressive in size, you can take some liberties when choosing the color scheme for the wall coverings. But you should not get carried away with finishing in cold shades, since the abundance of such colors will make the interior uncomfortable, especially in cases where the kitchen is located on the north side of the building, where there is a lack of natural light.
Since kitchen walls are constantly exposed to steam and grease, it is advisable to use vinyl coverings for their cladding, which can be washed without fear for the integrity of the panel. At the time of buying vinyl trim It is worth paying attention to the treatment of the canvas with a special wallpaper impregnation, which protects the walls from fungus.
Sometimes vinyl wallpaper is replaced with non-woven coatings for painting, which are somewhat cheaper, but at the same time have increased moisture resistance. In addition, the color of this finish can be changed without waiting for the next renovation.
Plain decoration for the living room
The living room is considered one of the busiest rooms in the home, so when decorating this room you can safely use bright and dynamic colors that will provide the inhabitants of the house with an additional charge of vivacity and energy. You can cover all the walls of the room with monochrome wallpaper in rich shades only if the furniture is light and neat. Otherwise, the interior will turn out provocative and tasteless.
Also in the living room, a combination of single-color surfaces and sections of walls decorated with trim with a variegated pattern looks good. This move allows you to divide the room into zones, but at the same time maintain a balance between style and extravagance.
Features of combining monochrome wallpaper
The main purpose of combining coatings of different shades and textures is to zoning the room space. The combination of plain and variegated wallpaper allows you to create certain visual effects, which mask unattractive projections, cornices, ventilation ducts or heating system risers. In addition, gluing wallpaper with different patterns to the walls provides the opportunity to optically change the size of the room.
Light monochromatic walls create the illusion high ceiling, especially in cases where one or more areas of the room are highlighted with wallpaper with wide vertical lines. You can adjust the proportions of a narrow and long room by decorating a narrow wall with monochrome coverings of bright colors, and a wide wall with wallpaper in pastel shades.
