Wallpaper in the hallway, imitating brick

The hallway is the first thing people see when entering a house. That is why this room can be safely called the hallmark of the home. Of course, it should be done as stylishly and harmoniously as possible, so that the guests admire the good taste of the hosts, and the hosts enjoy the beauty of their home.

Today there is a great variety of finishing materials, with the help of which it is possible to give the interior a special appeal. In this article, we will talk about trendy and original wallpaper imitating brick.

Wallpaper has been used for interior decoration for a very long time. Over the years, their popularity has not faded at all. Modern consumers most often turn to just such a finishing material when decorating their home.

More recently, original and attractive wallpaper imitating brickwork has appeared on the wall decoration market. At first, buyers were wary of them, since such canvases seemed uncomfortable and rude to many. In fact, if you choose the right wallpaper and bring them into a suitable interior, then the decor will turn out to be spectacular and very stylish.

Modern manufacturers produce many different wallpapers that differ in their performance characteristics. Today, wear-resistant and beautiful options can be found even for the bathroom, which is damp and humid.

An important feature of brick wallpaper is that it is lightweight. It is enough just to imagine what kind of load the floors have to endure when installing natural stone slabs. Based on this, we can safely conclude that brick wallpaper is an excellent alternative to similar finishing materials. And they are much cheaper.

In addition, the installation of such canvases can be done by hand without involving specialists. This will significantly save money and will hardly take a long time. If we are talking about real brickwork, then she will not be able to finish the walls on her own and will have to call the masters.

It should be noted the widest selection of such finishing materials. Today, beautiful and high-quality brick wallpaper can be matched to any hallway. The main thing is not to disturb the color balance and not mix a bunch of conflicting styles in one ensemble.

Today, in shops of finishing materials, you can find many different wallpapers, the cost of which can vary greatly. This is due to the fact that some canvases are less wear-resistant and durable, while others are durable and textured.

Let's take a closer look at the most popular types of wallpaper that modern consumers choose.

• Paper. These canvases are the most affordable. In addition, they are environmentally friendly and absolutely safe, as they consist of pure cellulose. But they do not differ in special durability and are very easily torn. For a hallway, brick wallpaper made of paper is unlikely to work, since they can accidentally be touched by sharp parts of jackets or shoes and torn. In addition, after a while, the saturation of their colors fades, which negatively affects their attractive appearance.

• Non-woven. Such wallpapers are very popular.They are made from cellulose fibers and are very similar to paper when touched. However, such options are more durable and wear-resistant when compared to cheap paper webs. In addition, non-woven wallpaper can be painted (on average up to 4-5 times). It is also worth noting that they are perfectly breathable, so mold and mildew do not appear on them.

• Vinyl. Vinyl brick wallpaper is also very popular. They have an interesting relief structure and good density, which indicates their strength and wear resistance. Such canvases serve for about 20 years and do not lose their beautiful appearance. The only drawback of vinyl wallpaper is that it contains formaldehydes.

• Photo wallpaper. Such options are distinguished by spectacular surfaces that are very similar to natural ones. High-quality photomurals with brickwork at first glance can be difficult to distinguish from a real stone finish.

• Acrylic. Acrylic wallpapers are very strong and durable. In addition, they are breathable, like non-woven fabrics, therefore they are protected from the formation of mold and mildew. Such materials do not require special care and are inexpensive;

• Flexible. These types of wallpaper are new to the Russian market, but they surely win the hearts of consumers. Such canvases are an excellent alternative to expensive and heavy brick finishes. Flexible wallpapers are made using a special technology using sandstone or gypsum, which is covered with a special fabric base.
• Fiberglass. These canvases also appeared relatively recently. They are made from glass, collected into fibers and combined into yarns during the manufacturing process.

Modern manufacturers produce many options for wall decoration with brick wallpaper. Canvases can be painted in a variety of colors.

Most often, there are original canvases of the following shades:

• red;
• gray;
• brown;
• white.

Also popular are options that combine several shades of the same color at once. For example, it can be a canvas in which all the bricks are slightly different from each other in tone, but in the general ensemble they form a harmonious picture.

Such finishing materials look especially organically in "garage" and industrial interior styles.

Today, many brands produce high-quality and beautiful brick-like wallpaper.

Let's take a closer look at the most popular of them:

• Grandeco (France / Belgium). This large manufacturer produces vinyl high-quality and beautiful brick-like wallpaper on a non-woven backing. All Grandeco canvases can be washed with a brush and are not very expensive.
• AS Creation (Germany). This manufacturer boasts a huge range of durable and attractive brick wallpaper. Canvases depicting aged and peeling stone look especially interesting.

• Caseo (France). This French company produces laconic paper wallpapers that can be glued in the hallway, as they are moisture resistant due to special processing.
• Ecowallpaper (Sweden). This company produces environmentally friendly non-woven brick wallpaper in a variety of shades. Ecowallpaper products have a pleasant texture and excellent performance characteristics.
• Eijffinger (Netherlands). This brand offers consumers a stunning antique brick-like non-woven wallpaper with darkened areas and fake chipping effect. The products of the Dutch manufacturer are expensive, but they serve for a long time and look unique.

Choosing the right brick wallpaper for the hallway, you need to take into account some of the nuances:

• For such premises, it is recommended to buy more wear-resistant and durable wallpaper that can be washed.This is due to the fact that in the hallway any finish gets dirty quickly, it has to be cleaned regularly;
• An important role is played by the texture of the wallpaper. They can be embossed, embossed or perfectly smooth. Embossed options are more similar to natural brickwork, but they are much more expensive than other canvases. In this case, you need to rely on the amount of money that you are willing to give for the wallpaper;

• Don't forget about harmonious design. Brick wallpaper should be chosen based on the main interior and the color of the hallway. For example, for a dark room, you should not choose the same dark canvases. It is better to turn to contrasting combinations that look very stylish and fashionable;
• Contact only well-known and quality manufacturers. The too low cost of wallpaper should raise some suspicions, unless, of course, we are not talking about paper versions.

In a narrow hallway and a long corridor, not all walls can be pasted over with brick wallpaper, but only one of them. For example, canvases with sloppy red bricks should be glued against a snow-white wall in the room. To prevent the design from looking too monotonous, brick wallpaper can be supplemented with monochrome wall paintings with white frames.

This decoration will be complemented by mirrors with wooden frames on the walls, a wooden light shoe rack and decorative horns near the doors leading to other rooms.

You can also paste over the wall with brick wallpaper, where the entrance door and one of the side partitions are located, finishing the rest of the surfaces with ordinary plain canvases. For example, this is how you can decorate a small gray hallway and add snow-white brick wallpaper to it. Against such a background, a light parquet floor, a soft caramel rug with antique ornaments and mirrors on the walls will look best.

Do you like non-standard solutions? Then you will like the decoration of the walls in the hallway with coral brick wallpaper, the floor with light gray laminate, and the ceiling with light plaster. In such an environment, a black and tall wardrobe with glass doors, glossy dark doors and decorative black "posters" with large white graffiti on the walls will look amazing.

For information on how to decorate a room with wallpaper imitating brick, see the next video.