Brick wallpaper in the interior

Some modern design projects developed overseas involve a brick wall. And this is not surprising, because individual housing is widely developed abroad, but panel houses built from reinforced concrete slabs abound in the domestic market. And yet, a way out of the situation was found - you can use brick wallpaper.

If finances and the size of the room allow, then you can build a brick wall. But this will not work for small apartments, since the brick itself has rather large dimensions, which means that the space will be reduced.

Today, there are three types of wallpaper on sale - vinyl, paper and non-woven. Each of these types has its own advantages - cost, practical application, service life. Based on the style in which the future design is planned - Provence, modern, loft or hi-tech - it is brick-like wallpaper that will suit most of them.

They are the most affordable both in price and in availability in hardware stores. These are unpretentious wallpapers that are best suited for small storage rooms or garden houses. If their top layer is not treated with anything, then they are susceptible to moisture. From this it follows that they do not need to be glued in rooms with high humidity - kitchens, bathrooms, swimming pools.

Not only can they swell and fall off under the influence of water, but also a fungus can start under the wallpaper, which is very difficult to remove. But some types of paper wallpaper are moisture resistant, they are slightly more expensive in cost, but they can be used in any room.

They are made of cellulose fibers and special additives, which, under the action of the press, are transformed into a solid sheet. It is wear-resistant, durable, which means that it cannot be scratched. Unlike paper wallpaper, you only need to apply glue to the wall and it will stick. Unfortunately, they do not possess high heat-insulating and noise-suppressing qualities.

These wallpapers imitate brickwork best of all. This building material is made either on a non-woven or paper base. The top layer consists of polyvinyl chloride and antifungal agents. Due to the fact that vinyl, like any plastic, repels water, such wallpapers are washable. They can be washed with chemical detergents, they do not deteriorate under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

By the way, wallpaper "breathes", so air circulation occurs in the room - this is a significant advantage in comparison with other building materials. The wallpaper can be glued even on unaligned surfaces, unlike other finishing materials.

Since non-woven and vinyl together give roughness to building materials, wallpaper can imitate any natural and artificial material. Brick and stone serve as their model.

The texture of the wallpaper can imitate both old and new masonry, differ in color, since one style and design requires a light color, and for dark furniture - red or brown. Combined options for pasting walls will be required to highlight a particular wall. The decorative layer of vinyl wallpaper is not afraid of either mechanical damage or moisture. Therefore, very often this building material is taken for painting. Moreover, modern collections can be painted more than ten times until the embossed layer is filled with paint and becomes smooth.

Self-adhesive wallpaper can be used to facilitate the application of wallpaper. They have the same qualities - moisture resistance, wear resistance, antifungal and antibacterial properties. They can be used to glue over not only flat surfaces of walls, but also cabinets, doors and partitions. Remember that self-adhesive is very thin and easily tears when glued. The defect will be visible even to the naked eye. To avoid the formation of bubbles and arrows, you need to do this work very carefully.

One the latest innovations include volumetric 3D canvases... They stand out from all the rest with their realistic drawing. But they also have a significant drawback - like all new products, they have a far from democratic value. Wallpaper is a profitable substitute for brickwork, it saves time, money and effort. They are easy to care for, can be painted, washed and easy to dismantle. Due to this, they are also used in commercial premises.

By the way, in cafes and restaurants, the wallpaper looks modern, it takes only a few days for repairs, there is no need to wait for the cement mixtures to dry, as in the case of the construction of a real brick wall. In kitchens and dining rooms, moisture-resistant wallpaper is easy to clean and does not fall off under the influence of moisture. And due to the durability of the wallpaper, they can be glued in rooms with a large flow of people - bathrooms, corridors.

Before you go to a hardware store, it is important to know how the wallpaper differs in its physical characteristics, namely, in length and width. The most popular in width are half-meter and meter rolls. The first option is produced most often - both vinyl, paper and non-woven wallpapers are available in this size. This is due to the fact that strips of this width can be easily glued both in small apartments and in spacious rooms.

To reduce the number of seams and speed up the gluing process, it is customary to use meter-long wallpaper. The purchase of such a variety is often due to further painting. With this choice, you can even save money, because the price of a meter copy can be even lower than half a meter. European manufacturers, upon individual order, can offer completely non-standard sizes. The length in the domestic market of half-meter wallpaper, according to the current state standard, should be about ten meters. Meter "representatives" can be fifty meters long.

Unfortunately, no matter how modern the brick wallpaper would be, they will still be inferior to real brickwork. At least the fact that the wall in the form of bricks conveys all the roughness of the situation, cold and lack of comfort. In addition, under the influence of moisture, old cement mortar can crumble, and textured wallpaper cannot convey such a reality.Imitation for brickwork, as a rule, is carried out in warm rooms with expensive furniture and high-quality lighting. Thus, all the "wildness" of the style is lost.

Loft-style wallpapers emphasize this direction better than others. Designers recommend giving preference to white and red colors.

For the vintage style, the design of only one wall is suitable - accentuation. Remember that the remaining walls should be covered with other wallpaper collections with natural decorations, such as flowers.

The shabby chic style is a deliberately aged interior. Therefore, a scuffed brick wall is suitable for it. Ideally, it should be light shades - beige or white. The lower part can be combined with wood - this will only enhance the effect.

White voluminous wallpaper is suitable for both Scandinavian and Swedish styles. They can be used to paste over a bedroom or a recreation area in the hall. For the floor, designers recommend choosing white or gray shades.

The Provence style is emphasized by wallpaper rolls with yellow, red or gray bricks.

In the fusion style, red is well combined with yellow, white and gray.

In hardware stores, white wallpaper rolls that imitate a brick wall are most often found. This is due to the fact that in the future the buyer is given the right to paint the wallpaper himself to suit his interior. It can be either red, even orange, or even beige - for which there is enough imagination. The second common color is red. Red and brown bricks are imitated in the wallpaper segment by both foreign and domestic manufacturers.

If the room is dominated by a light interior, then you should look for wallpaper with a predominantly yellow color. They fill the room with additional lighting. Wallpaper with blue shades has similar characteristics. By the way, white shades visually increase the space, this should be taken into account when renovating small rooms - kitchens, closets, bedrooms.

But dark, and especially black, should be chosen deliberately. The room, which is pasted over in black, embodies gloom and mourning. The situation can be rectified only by using a large number of lamps, while furniture should have chrome or gold inserts. The room should be furnished with mirrors, they will add light.

The design school implies a combination of not only wallpapers from one collection, but even different colors. The combination is carried out based on the interior and the financial situation of the customer. Of the frequently encountered solutions, spectral harmony can be distinguished. It is based on dark and light shades of the same color. This color can be either gray or purple.

Pink, golden, beige colors go well with brown brickwork. Furniture in such a room can be yellow or gray. But remember that it is categorically impossible to combine burgundy and chestnut with a brown tone. Lilac should also be avoided. The second solution is a combination of textures. Thus, niches, ledges, balcony blocks and arches are distinguished. Non-woven wallpapers add coziness, and vinyl ones stand out due to their relief.

By combining, you can hide the imperfections of the room, the unevenness of the walls, chimneys, since highlighting one wall, you can draw the attention of guests to it. In the kitchen, you can zoning the working area from the recreation area. The working area is pasted over with wallpaper imitating a brick, and the rest with light wallpaper. For this, beige or pastel colors are suitable. Accent walls are found in the living room - this is the wall opposite the seating area, in the bedroom - the wall at the headboard. You can select corners with a brick and continue the room, this technique is especially appropriate in studio apartments or when combining a room and a loggia.

The combination can be used to adjust the scale. To do this, in addition to the brick wallpaper, you need to use wallpaper with stripes. Vertical stripes visually increase the height of the room, and horizontal stripes contribute to the expansion of the wall along its length.

A few decades ago, such wallpaper was pasted over the walls in hallways, but due to the fact that the corridor does not have proper lighting, this room looked like a closet. The dark brick absorbed all the light. Times have passed, and now any room is pasted over with wallpaper imitating brick. Canvases imitating a brick wall in a city apartment and in a country cottage should be glued only with a well-developed design project. Furniture, lighting, flooring should be taken into account. Otherwise, you can create an unsightly interior in which brick wallpaper will be a fat minus.

A loft-style youth room is both a place to relax and a place to study. Therefore, it should be equipped with a bed, a computer desk and furniture. Wallpaper imitating brickwork is most often glued to only one wall, the remaining three walls have a combined color.

In the kitchen, you can create an apron from vinyl wallpaper, the main thing is that the wallpaper is moisture resistant, because droplets of fat and vaporization will be frequent guests in the kitchen.

The aged floor in the "Khrushchev" can be built into a future design project. The vintage effect can be beautifully played with the right approach.

In a country house, the crossbeams can serve as part of the interior, they do not even need to be decorated. Suitable for loft style and walls made under rough plaster. Brick wallpaper can be left in a standard white color and thanks to this, you can save on repairs, because the convex pattern imitates a brick ledge.

In the living room, wallpaper can be used to highlight a balcony block and a wall with an electric fireplace. By the way, you can make it yourself. To do this, you need to build a frame from metal guides and sheathe it with plasterboard.

Among domestic manufacturers of wallpaper for brick, the first line is occupied by the company "Eurodecor". It was formed in the mid-90s of the last century. During this period, the company has become a leader not only in the domestic market, but also abroad.

The specialists of this company daily analyze the building materials market and fashion trends, introduce and create new items in this segment. Most of the products are exclusive wallpapers, which were created by the world's best minds. Product quality is top notch even in the economy segment.

Russia is represented in the rating by another company - "Palitra". This manufacturer has ten years of experience. It manufactures its products from environmentally friendly raw materials and European equipment. Excellent combination of price and quality.

The world leaders in this area are companies from the United States of America. Such high rates are achieved not only due to high technologies and accumulated experience, but also due to cooperation of this country with manufacturers from all over the world.

American brands are not afraid to experiment and release dozens of new collections every year, designed for both domestic buyers and for export.

Among the American manufacturers are Wallquest, Fresco, Living Style. Wallpaper imitating brickwork from Chesapeake, Nextwall and Tiffany Design is widely popular in the domestic market.

Analyzing customer reviews, we can state that they also distinguish English manufacturers. First of all, due to environmentally friendly components, and secondly, for adherence to the classic style. Although it is worth noting the fact that the UK is also developing modern collections designed for the hi-tech style. In Russian hardware stores, there are wallpapers from Chelsea Designs, Prestigious Textiles and Sanderson.

Belgian companies - Calcuta, Grandeco and Omexco have made history with the creation of seamless wallpapers. This became possible after the "crossing" of paper, non-woven and textile materials. By the way, their vinyl wallpaper was the first to be painted over the entire surface.

Germany has been the European leader in both electronics and the construction market for decades. Thanks to mature technologies and design ideas, such companies as Decor Deluxe, Architects Paper and P + S International take their place in the sun.

But the manufacturers from the Netherlands have gone farthest in realism. They have achieved the reconstruction of three-dimensional pictures, optimistic plots. This contributed to the fact that they were included in the rating of manufacturers with good indicators. Manufacturers Eijffinger, Esta Home and BN International work only with modern components and keep up with the times.

Italian wallpapers are the standard of quality. Every second manufacturer from this country produces collections in classic, retro and loft styles. There are also brick wallpapers in their collections. Non-woven and vinyl wallpapers are produced by Decori Decori, Sergio Rossellini, Emiliana Parati. But in Russia the most famous brands are Roberto Cavalli and Limonta.

The premium segment is represented by French firms - Casagedo, Casamance and Camengo. Unfortunately, their cost is not affordable for everyone, so they are not represented on the domestic market. But they are available for individual order.

From time immemorial, Swedish wallpapers have been the most durable. They easily withstand mechanical damage, have an unexpected design and are suitable for any premises. Safety is emphasized by MR Perswall and Borastapeter.

When choosing combined options for brickwork, wallpaper with silk-screen printing has proven itself well. The homeland of wallpaper is the People's Republic of China. A few centuries ago, the Chinese were the first to use bamboo canvases for interior decoration. These wallpapers have a long service life. Among the producers of the Celestial Empire, Artshow and Loren can be noted.

Korean and Japanese companies produce fifteen-meter rolls to reduce seams. Companies such as LG, Oriental Coat, Fuji Kogua are rapidly conquering the market.

From the countries of the former Soviet Union, manufacturers from Ukraine and Belarus occupy a worthy place in the domestic market of building materials. They absorbed all the best that was in Soviet technologies and brought something new from Europe.

Designers advise combining light rooms with white shades. This is especially important if the room is small. White brick wallpaper visually expands the space, diffuses daylight. Photowall-paper with various themes, having a rough relief layer, is popular in the domestic market. Thanks to this, a realistic volumetric drawing is obtained, while lighting plays a huge role. Brick wallpaper goes well with other building materials, including metal and wood. Such wallpapers are combined with wallpapers of other colors, only you need to select related shades.

In the bedroom, you can separate the wall behind the bed. This emphasis allows you to divert attention from other, less cluttered walls. In the living room, they focus on the wall with video equipment or a fireplace.If you use metal guides and drywall, you can highlight this area in real terms. In studio apartments, a wood and brick area can separate the living room from the main work area in the kitchen. Decor can complement this design - a bookcase, a sofa and mirrors.

In small apartments, you can use brick wallpaper to highlight the working area of ​​the office and additionally beat the ledge in the wall. To prevent the wall from looking empty, you can hang it with paintings or framed photographs. The children's room is also decorated with wallpaper imitating a brick wall. This is very economical, considering that a teenage room can be transformed over time into a youth room. In a country house, you can arrange a wall that leads to the second floor. Thanks to this, the space visually increases, and besides, there will be no need to re-glue the wallpaper after a few years. Brickwork is a versatile design that has been in fashion for almost a century.

Not only red bricks are suitable for the corridor, but also dark and white colors. It is especially important to take care of the lighting. You need to add more wall lights, try not to clutter the wall with shelves. Better to hang pictures or a mirror. It will visually expand the small space of the hallway.

Brick wallpaper in the bathroom looks equally beautiful in both large and small rooms. Even in country cottages, they resort to this design. It doesn't matter which color to choose - white, gray or red. And it makes no difference what the photo print will be - a peeling wall or fresh masonry. For people of creative professions - first of all, artists or decorators who create a loft-style room for themselves, wallpaper under a brick wall will help to zone the workshop from all other areas - recreation, dining. In European countries, various museums that imitate the Middle Ages are popular. Modern volumetric wallpapers can convey all the realism of past centuries, and they are complemented by colorful interior items.

In conclusion, I would like to note the fact that wallpaper imitating brickwork has made a huge leap in the design world. If just a few decades ago they were glued over only the corridor, now they are an integral part of various styles - loft, classic, minimalism and hi-tech. They are much cheaper than natural bricks in terms of cost, their installation takes less time, they can be washed, they are environmentally friendly and also fire resistant and do not form mold, which means they are also suitable for rooms where small children are.

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