What wallpaper to choose in the corridor?

Often, when equipping your home, the design of the hallway and corridor is the last thing to do (on a leftover basis). However, this is the wrong decision. With the help of a competent design of the corridor, you can divert attention from the small size of the hallway or building flaws. The most common type of decor is wallpaper. What canvases are better to choose for different types of corridors, how to combine them more successfully - this is our article.

A distinctive feature of the design of the corridor is the increased wear resistance of the finishing material, because this space, as a rule, is not a wide entrance, which means that it is constantly exposed to pollution. To keep the room clean, you need to choose a wallpaper that is easy to care for. Fortunately, in addition to the usual paper options, modern technologies offer many new types of wallpaper.

The most popular today are vinyl wallpapers (polyvinyl chloride). The basis of this material is paper or non-woven. Vinyl is applied to the substrate in various ways. Depending on this method, vinyl wallpaper is:

• Thick or smooth. A high-density, even or slightly embossed film is often similar to ceramic tiles or stone.

• Foamed. Due to the porous structure of the wall surface, these canvases can breathe. Only this type of vinyl wallpaper is breathable.

The foamed film does a good job of masking irregularities on the wall.

• Solid. Such wallpaper is a very high-quality imitation of natural finishing materials (stone, brick, textiles, textured plaster) using a dense and rigid film. The choice of colors is huge.

• Hot Stamping Wallpaper (silk screen printing) with silk threads and soft luster is much finer. Because of this, the quality of the walls must be better, otherwise all the irregularities will be noticeable.

The lifespan of vinyl wallpaper is about 7-10 years. They are resistant to fading. When glue is applied, the canvases stretch, and when they dry, they shrink and form gaps between the stripes.

This is a wallpaper covered with a special water-repellent film. The criterion for this type is water resistance. Information about this must be looked at before buying on the insert to the roll. Some pieces can be wiped with a damp sponge, while others will take out the hard bristles of the brush, because they can be highly resistant to abrasion.

These wallpapers have a short lifespan. The gluing technology is such that they can tear easily. However, it is breathable. In addition, the manufacturer is now offering two-layer denser canvases - duplex. Boring Soviet wallpapers are a thing of the past. They were replaced by colorful and textured variety.If, nevertheless, the simplicity of paper wallpaper confuses you, then you can use the additional decor, which will be discussed below.

Oddly enough, fiberglass is an environmentally friendly option for finishing materials. After applying this embossed coating, irregularities and imperfections on the wall will be invisible. They are able to withstand mechanical damage (animal claws, abrasions, blows). But such material requires painting after being applied to the wall. Moreover, you can change the color of glass wallpaper many times, even by applying drawings and stencils.

This type of wallpaper is ideal for complex walls. Arched openings, non-standard structures will not be difficult to finish with this type of coating, unlike linen rolls.

This mixture (cellulose, cotton, chemical fibers, adhesive and coloring pigment) is sold ready-made (in buckets) or dry (in bags). It is applied to the wall with a spatula with a layer thickness of about 5 mm. In this case, the application technique can be very different, like a spatula. Such a surface should be textured, and not smooth.

This type of wallpaper resembles decorating with textured plaster. After application, you can additionally varnish the surface. Then such a wall lends itself to washing. If no varnish has been used, then the surface is vacuumed if necessary. If desired, it can be repainted in a different color.

Non-woven fabric is based on textile and cellulose fibers bonded with a polymer resembling glass fiber. A positive quality of non-woven wallpaper is its dimensional retention when glue is applied. Non-woven fabric is stronger than paper, which increases the service life of the wallpaper.

This type of wall material looks voluminous due to sunlight falling on the fibers and illuminating it from the inside. In a multi-layer non-woven fabric, the top layer is corrugated, resulting in beautiful visual effects.

When gluing to the wall, the piece does not need to be greased with glue, which greatly facilitates the work and allows you to carefully adjust the edges.

Wallpapers are laminated. This is a technique for applying threads that are natural (cotton, linen) or mixed (viscose) fibers. Paper is laminated with such elements or even fabric. The result is a textile wallpaper. They are dense, they do not need to be adjusted according to the pattern, and the joints are easily masked.

Wallpaper is conventionally called natural, in the manufacture of which natural materials are used: bamboo, jute, cork chips. They are glued to a non-woven or woven base. It is difficult to manufacture and care for such beauty. However, the walls look great with them.

This is one of the modern types, which is a paper or non-woven fabric, on which painted quartz sand is applied. Such a product is not susceptible not only to abrasion, but also to fire. The wall with quartz wallpaper looks flat, without joints. It can be repainted with latex paint if desired. It is also permissible to apply any drawings.

This is a porous paper or fabric base, on which a thin layer of foil is applied, then a special paint, and an embossing or pattern on top. These wallpapers look incredibly beautiful and elegant. A sense of luxury is present in an interior with a similar finish.

This is a very unusual modern material - stucco molding, which is a layer of a mixture that includes wood flour, linseed oil, rosin, wax, chalk and other fillers. The naturalness of the components allows you to use linkrust in any room, especially since the stucco molding can be on any topic.

The technology for working with this canvas is unusual: twisted rolls are immersed in hot water for 5-10 minutes, after which they are allowed to soften for 8-9 hours. So, the canvas has a secondary shrinkage, and there will be no divergence of the seams after drying. Such material will last forever, which affected its price.

The correct choice of colors will favorably show an ordinary room and add coziness. Most often, there is no natural light in the corridor, so it is better to choose such colors for the wallpaper so that they are in harmony with the selected lighting and furniture.

The classic version of the contrasting combination is black and white. For a corridor, white and light colors are a good choice, as the room will appear larger. But it will also get dirty faster. However, blotches of black will help hide dirt particles on the wallpaper. For the same reasons, you can use plain canvases, but in two contrasting colors. For example, a yellow top and a brown bottom when dividing a hallway horizontally in half. Or a dark blue border and a turquoise main canvas.

The interior, which has distinct lines (doors, baseboards, niches), will ideally complement bright colors and shades. A large space with wall sconces can be tried on in both red and burgundy.

If there are no small children and animals in the house, then light shades will decorate, refresh and refine a small corridor. A little lilac in combination with pale blue, ivory with light green is the right choice, and the house will sparkle with new colors.

Ornaments and patterns are the second thing, after color, that they pay attention to when looking at wallpaper. With their help, you can hide the flaws in gluing the canvases. But not all patterns are suitable for a small corridor. In an apartment with a narrow and long hallway, it is not recommended to paste over the walls with wallpaper with large-figured ornaments. They will psychologically crush and hide the space.

Wallpaper with small patterns or monograms will visually enlarge the corridor. This option is suitable for a classic-style room that loves space. Vertically striped wallpaper will make the space narrower, and horizontal striped canvases will turn it into an infinitely long version.

But those who are lucky with a large corridor can use frescoes and drawings on the entire wall in their decoration. Plain wallpaper with medium-sized simple flowers around a doorway or a Provence-style arch looks no worse. In this case, the main color of the canvases can be sand, muted yellow, and the border strip can be olive or pale green.

Vintage designs are fashionable - laconic or bright. These canvases completely cover the walls or combine with monochromatic companions.

The use of an abstract pattern is possible in different ways: in large corridors - on the entire wall, in small ones - in the form of an ornament around the perimeter.

This type of wall covering appeared in the Soviet Union in the eighties and was very popular. So much so that there are too many pictures with waterfalls and forests, and compatriots quickly abandoned their use. And now photomurals are gaining popularity again. For 30 years of its fame, of course, new items have appeared. For example, wallpaper with a 3D effect is a beautiful design solution for decorating any room.

But for small areas such as the hallway in the "Khrushchev" you need to choose a photo so that it enlarges and illuminates the corridor. To enhance the effect, it can be illuminated along the contour with LEDs or spotlights.

When choosing photomurals for the corridor, you should remember the rules:

• a large ornament or 3D effect will visually reduce the parameters of the room;
• for a better psychological perception, bright colors should be combined with pastel colors;
• dark tones are not used in large quantities in small corridors;
• small drawings and colors need a lot of light;
• when placing mirrors in front of photowall-paper, not only the space will increase, but also the number of images.

Not all wallpapers are suitable for certain walls. The choice depends not only on the quality of the surface, but also on the humidity of the room. All types of canvases are suitable for dry spaces with smooth walls. In houses and apartments with high humidity, it is better to use washable wallpaper, and on uneven walls - embossed or options with a dense pattern. Walls with defects can be hidden under glass wallpaper or liquid canvases.

The correct selection of glue will allow you to do without repairs for a long time:

• Paper wallpaper can be glued with glue for this particular type of canvases or with a universal composition.
• Washable vinyl, heavy, embossed - special glue for vinyl wallpaper.

• Vinyl borders need a special border glue.
• Paper borders can be glued with all-purpose glue.
• For non-woven wallpaper, there is a specialized glue.
• Self-adhesive borders are glued without the use of adhesives.

Renovation work starts from the ceiling. Then the walls are prepared.

• New or porous walls must be primed 24 hours before gluing. This will save the surface for later wallpaper changes.

• Painted walls should be washed and sanded for better adhesion of glue and wallpaper.

• From walls with old wallpaper, they must be removed with water, a spatula or a steam cleaner.

• To treat walls in damp rooms, use a special primer, not forgetting the drying period.

Wallpapering is carried out after preparing the walls, thoroughly washing the floor and preparing tools for work: buckets or a tray for glue, scissors, a stationery knife, a rubber spatula, a pressure roller for fixing the wallpaper on the walls, a lot of white dry napkins to remove excess glue, buckets of water and rags for the floor, table or stepladder.

The answer to the question: “where to start? »Depends on the presence or absence of a window in the corridor and the edge of the wallpaper. If there is a window, they always start from it, so that the joints from the light falling on the wallpaper are not visible.

In the case of a plain canvas, without fitting, you need to glue the first strip, check how much it changes size during gluing, and then cut several strips of the required size at once.

The wallpaper to be coated with glue has different impregnation times. Taking this into account, you can speed up the work (one strip is glued, the second is impregnated at this time). Paper wallpapers are soaked for 5 minutes, duplex paper wallpapers - 7-8 minutes, and the densest - 9-10 minutes

For information on how to properly glue the wallpaper, see the next video.

With the help of modern materials, you can use the most fashionable ideas in decorating the corridor. The main thing is to find a balance between wallpaper, ceiling, floor, baseboard and door leaves.

Based on this, choose a decor:

• A very common option is finishing with MDF, PVC or wood panels. Reasonable combination of panels and wallpaper will make the corridor cozy and clean.

• The walls of the large corridor are often decorated with photographs and photographic portraits. This means that such surfaces should be decorated with light-colored wallpaper, allowing you to focus on the photographs.

A stylish option is decorating with artificial stone in combination with wallpaper.

If a staircase leads from the corridor, then the space under the stairs can be equipped with functional storage systems - racks, shelves or drawers.

• A popular fashion trend is companion wallpaper. Manufacturers have taken care of such a product, and buyers have a lot to choose from.
• There are also completely non-standard decor options: glass, a large number of mirrors, metal, wicker furniture and lighting. The right accents will make the hallway look beautiful.

When decorating a corridor, the following recommendations must be observed:

• take into account the size and shape of the layout;
• do not forget about the age of the residents of the house;
• remember the animals that live in the house;
• take into account the styles with which adjacent rooms are decorated;

• do not use a lot of dark colors in a small corridor;
• do not overload the room with pieces of furniture and lurid wallpaper;
• a double corridor can be decorated with the same wallpaper, or different, but in harmony with each other;
• for a private summer-type house or country buildings, there is no need to use an expensive wall covering: paper breathable wallpaper is quite suitable for wooden walls.

To calculate the required number of rolls, you need to know the width of the pieces, as well as the real dimensions of the corridor: the perimeter of the walls and the height of the ceilings.

With a ceiling height of 2.7 m and a corridor perimeter of 12 m, we calculate the required number of rolls 53 cm wide and 10 m long.Each piece of wallpaper will produce 3 full stripes, even taking into account fitting. Each running meter is 2 strips. Our corridor is 12 mx 2 lanes = 24 lanes. This means that you need to buy 7 rolls (24 strips: 3 strips per roll).

Correctly selected wallpaper in combination with decorative design and beautiful furniture will make even a small corridor cozy and comfortable, and a large one - harmonious and luxurious.