Choosing wallpaper for a bedroom is quite a difficult task.
After all, the bedroom interior should not only be beautiful and cozy, but also promote good rest and relaxation.
And how to make the right choice and what you need to pay attention to when choosing, you will learn about this now, says Yulia Tychino .
Types of wallpaper and their features
Before you start choosing wallpaper, you need to find out what types there are and what their features are.
• Vinyl wallpaper. Non-woven or paper is used as a base for this wallpaper. The top layer is PVC. Thanks to the PVC coating, such wallpaper is easy to wash, easy to stick, and most importantly, it has a long service life. But they have a significant drawback - such wallpaper does not allow air to pass through.
• Paper wallpaper. They have many advantages, including budget cost, paper is an environmentally friendly material, they allow air to pass through. Disadvantages: short-lived, do not mask flaws on the walls (bumps, potholes), easy to damage, difficult to glue, as they are thin. They fade in the sun, short service life.
• Textile wallpaper. Ideal for the bedroom. Paper or non-woven fabric is used as a base. The top layer is made of natural or artificial fabric. It can be linen, cotton, silk and other fabrics.
• Advantage - excellent appearance, durability. Such wallpapers contain only environmentally friendly materials.
• Disadvantages - one of the most expensive materials. Difficulty in gluing, especially if you have no experience working with them.
• Textile wallpaper collects dust. Therefore, if there are people suffering from allergies in the family, then this option will not suit you. Accordingly, they need frequent wet cleaning.
• Non-woven wallpaper. Due to their density, they are able to hide minor flaws on the walls. They have excellent durability. Well, and most importantly, they are affordable and can be repainted multiple times.
• Liquid wallpaper. They are a mixture of dye, glue and fibers. They are applied like plaster. They perfectly hide the unevenness of the walls. They have good resistance to fading and soundproofing.
Selecting a color scheme
The color scheme you choose should be as relaxing as possible. The ideal option would be light-colored wallpaper. These are blue, cream, green, pastel colors.
Blue, cream and other neutral shades promote calmness. Green helps relieve stress. In addition, a light color scheme can visually increase the space.
Red, orange and bright yellow colors should be avoided because they can cause irritation, interfere with good sleep and cause a feeling of anxiety.
Texture and pattern
For small bedrooms, textured wallpaper is the ideal solution.
Wallpaper with a bright contrasting pattern should be used only in large spacious bedrooms. They should not be used for small rooms, because they visually reduce the space.
Wallpaper with a vertical pattern should be chosen for bedrooms with low ceilings because it visually makes the ceiling higher.
Wallpaper with a horizontal pattern is suitable for narrow rooms, as such a pattern visually expands the boundaries of a narrow room.
Expert: Julia Tychino
