Interiors of rooms with striped wallpaper

Wallpaper is the most common type of decoration for apartments and houses. They protect walls, are a zoning tool and are simply pleasing to the eye with their appearance. In addition, they can visually make the room slightly higher or wider. Striped wallpapers work well for this task.

The advantages of such wall coverings include:

• Changing the visual perception of the room;
• The ability to match to any style;
• A wide range of models and materials allow them to be used in any room;
• Combination with other models is possible;
• They can be used to mask uneven corners and walls;
• The availability of products in different price categories (from economy to premium) allows you to choose an option that is affordable.

There are also some disadvantages:

• Difficulty sticking;
• Depending on the type of wallpaper, some of them have difficulties in cleaning, as well as differences in strength and resistance to external influences;
• Choosing this type of coverage, it is necessary to soberly assess the capabilities and parameters of the apartment, since you can achieve the exact opposite effect.

Wallpaper can be for walls and ceilings. They can be single-layer or have two or three layers. Naturally, as they increase, the strength of the coating increases, and the properties, depending on the materials, improve.

By location relative to the floor, the drawing can be:

• vertical (the drawing is located along the length of the canvas);
• horizontal (across the canvas);
• diagonal.

The most common are wallpaper with a vertical pattern. They can also be glued horizontally to the floor. At the same time, there are certain difficulties in comparison with the traditional, vertical gluing method.

Stripes can be:

• wide;
• narrow;
• filamentous.

Combined wallpapers are widespread - when stripes of different sizes are present on the canvas. For example, narrow ones can serve as a frame for a wide strip or be at some distance, but still vary in size. It should be remembered that usually the sequence is repeated with a certain step, so this must be taken into account when distributing the print over the surface.

Depending on the material of manufacture, the following types of wallpaper are distinguished:

• Paper Are the most affordable and therefore the most popular. Another advantage is environmental friendliness, since they are made from natural cellulose. Such material is porous, condensation does not accumulate under it and, therefore, mold and mildew do not form. They are less durable, do not withstand changes in temperature and humidity, and cleaning is almost impossible.
• Vinyl - the base can be either paper or non-woven. With the help of vinyl, you can create original wallpaper models. Such material is very strong and durable, it can be washed with a sponge or brush and even painted if the need arises.

• Non-woven are made from natural and synthetic raw materials. For example, cellulose and polyester. Due to this, they are biodegradable (which means they are environmentally friendly), but at the same time they are durable. They are also distinguished by their ease of installation. Because of this, they are used as a basis for vinyl wallpaper - you do not need to waste time waiting for the glue to be absorbed into the canvas.
• Textile - the same non-woven or paper acts as a base, and the top layer can be jute, silk, velor or felt. This is one of the more expensive options.
• Fiberglass - are used very rarely due to their high cost. Made from natural materials, fireproof, waterproof.
• Metallized - the most expensive. They consist of paper and a thin layer of aluminum. Reliable, protect from electromagnetic radiation, retain heat, but they require special glue.

Wallpaper can be:

• with a flat surface;
• embossed.

Paper wallpapers acquire their relief by applying a special layer through stencils. With two-layer wallpaper, only the top layer is embossed.

The embossing structure on vinyl is achieved in two ways:

1. by applying foamed vinyl (imitation of shadows and correctly selected shades, in combination with a large relief, give a three-dimensional effect);
2. hot stamping technology.

The result is:

• compact vinyl (with imitation of natural materials);
• silk-screen printing (the most popular, allow you to create shiny surfaces).

In non-woven wallpaper, the texture is formed by embossing under the influence of high temperatures (it can resemble textiles to the touch). With regards to the stripes themselves, they can be selected completely or only their borders, as well as decorative patterns inside them. Such species mask small defects well. This does not apply to shiny surfaces - on the contrary, they accentuate even the smallest ones.

Russian manufacturers produce wallpaper rolled in rolls in width:

• 53 cm (traditional version);
• 106 cm (more modern).

The standard length is 10.05 meters (5 cm remains for an error in one direction or another). The length can be longer - for example, for paintable wallpaper. Foreign manufacturers produce products with a width of 70 cm. Other non-standard parameters are also supplied from Europe, but they are quite rare.

The main difference between meter and half-meter rolls is the ease of pasting. Even a beginner can handle meter-long non-woven wallpaper - they do not tear, the process itself is fast enough due to the larger area of ​​the canvas covering, the glue is applied directly to the canvas and there is no need to wait for it to be absorbed. In addition, when gluing wide wallpaper, fewer joints are obtained, which means that there may be fewer inaccuracies associated with this.

Depending on the color scheme, wallpaper with stripes can be divided into:

• stripes of the same or different colors on a neutral background (for example, white with a blue stripe);
• multi-colored, located close to each other.

If there are several colors, it is necessary to correctly correlate them. To do this, you can rely on innate taste or, if in doubt, use special tables.

Color combinations can be:

• Achromatic - gray, black and white.
• Monochromatic (related) - for example, green, light green, olive, yellow, brown.
• Complimentary (contrasting) - orange and blue, yellow and purple, etc.

A distinctive feature of all classical styles is the impression of luxury, sometimes even pretentiousness of furniture and decorative carved arches, columns, balustrades. While the background of this rich decoration remains subdued. This pattern can be traced in the following directions:

• Baroque - mainly used for palaces and mansions, striking in their grandeur. The main ones were natural wood, textured coatings with gilding and silver.

• Rococo - a style applicable not only to large but also small areas. Light colored wall coverings reflect light better and appear wider.Pastel pink, blue tones with gold patina emphasize the elegance and whimsical shapes of the furniture.

• Classicism more restrained geometric shapes are inherent, the clear lines of which were repeated on the walls.

• In art deco brighter colors began to appear - burgundy, red, blue, green, combined with plant and floral patterns.

• Modern can be called neoclassical, it has retained the smooth lines of the classics, which look more advantageous against the background of straight stripes. They, in turn, have become smaller and more colorful.

• It is the color variety that has become a distinctive feature of modern trends. Eclecticism - a vivid example of such a riot of colors.

• For conservatives who have succumbed to fashion trends, suitable minimalism with its monochrome and discreet details.

• The style so popular nowadays loft can also be played with stripes of the appropriate palette.

The main goal when working with striped wallpaper is to achieve a combination of dissimilar and sometimes even opposite interior elements.

To achieve harmony in this difficult matter, certain rules must be observed:

• It is no secret that with the help of this or that picture on the walls, as well as dividing the room into sectors or parts, you can "push" the boundaries of the living space. In this case, the more contrasting the pattern is, the better it will be seen.
• Narrow, dense stripes can serve as an excellent substitute for a solid background.

• The following rule follows from the previous one - against the background of bright colored lines, decor items and other furnishings are lost. Accordingly, it is better to choose the furniture of the appropriate calm tones. However, if you are the owner of a unique hand-painted dresser, this option will not work.
• Wide stripes of restrained colors will add solidity to the interior.
• A thin, multi-colored print will help to emphasize individuality, to show the originality of the creative nature.
• The atmosphere of comfort will be created by pastel shades or colors that have a relaxing effect on the organs of vision and the nervous system.

With the help of stripes on the wallpaper, not the whole room can be selected, but some part of it. To decorate the rest of the space, one of the main colors of the stripes or a background tone is taken. Combined with other zoning techniques, this move can be very effective.

Vertical patterns are ideal for all apartments where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than 2.5 meters. They literally pull the room up. Moreover, the narrower the stripes, the more this effect will manifest itself. In this case, the ceiling should be chosen to be monochromatic, light, matte. An interior of this kind will be appropriate in "Khrushchevs" and other modest apartments.

The transverse stripes create the exact opposite feeling. The room is stretched out, the illusion of an increase in space is created. So it is better to design only one wall or two opposite ones, since the design of all surfaces with continuous horizontal lines will create an unpleasant optical illusion. At the same time, the height of the room will appear smaller. This option is ideal for "Stalin" and other similar buildings.

Diagonal, slanted, and zigzag lines can make a big difference in a room, but they can expand the area without affecting the height. For these and other optical effects to work, precision is required when gluing. It will not be superfluous to take a small margin for fit and other unforeseen situations.

A drawing of this kind can decorate the design of any room in an apartment, be it a kitchen, a living room or a lounge.

The stripes will be appropriate in the hallway, they can be combined with other types of wallpaper or even painted surfaces.

Frequent multi-colored stripes will decorate any nursery, and matched in a certain color scheme, they will become an interesting option for dividing a room for several children of different ages. The main thing is to keep something in common between the zones, and in this case it is the width and frequency of the bands.

And so that the child is not overwhelmed by the size of his room, it is better to use the horizontal option.

For the bedroom, quieter options are suitable that will help you relax after a hard day at work.

The marine theme will remind you of pleasant moments and create a special mood.

The dining room, especially if it is combined with the living room, should look impressive. The bright contrast will impress your guests.

You can declare your active life position using wallpaper not only on the floor, but also on the ceiling.

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