How to choose the right wallpaper for a room: mistakes that many people make
Wallpaper in the interior of an apartment primarily plays an aesthetic role, the main task is to bring a cozy atmosphere and comfort to its inhabitants.
Nowadays, there are many different variations of wallpaper available in finishing materials stores.
They can be distinguished by color, texture and pattern, says Yulia Tychino .
According to texture, wallpaper can be: unprimed; primed; washable; lincrusta; polyvinyl chloride film, etc.
Which one to choose from this depends on your taste and the purpose of the room.
The color of the wallpaper should be chosen based on the orientation of the apartment in relation to the cardinal directions.
If the windows face south or north, there will be enough sunlight, but it will be somewhat limited, so the best option would be a combination of cold and warm colors.
If the windows face east, the room will be illuminated by sunlight in the morning, but plunged into darkness at sunset, in which case light warm tones will be suitable.
Windows facing west prevent sunlight from entering the room at sunrise and brightly illuminate it at sunset; you can use tones such as muted red, brown, dark green, gold.
When choosing a color scheme, you need to consider what room the wallpaper is intended for, since it is best to use bright colors for a child's room, soft and muted colors for a bedroom, and something sophisticated for a living room.
When choosing, also consider how the wallpaper will harmonize with the floor, ceiling, furniture and other interior items.
Selection depending on the design
Wallpaper with vertical stripes can be used in a spacious room with a low ceiling.
If the room is small and has a high ceiling, it is better to stick wallpaper with horizontal stripes.
Large and frequent “flowers” visually reduce the space, while small and rarely located ones make it larger.
It is best to cover the entire room with spotted wallpaper, as it will mask any unevenness or defects in the walls.
Plain wallpaper will highlight all the defects on the walls, so the walls need to be perfectly smooth.
If you decorate the walls with paintings and photo frames, then it is better to give preference to this type of wallpaper.
