Combining wallpaper in the interior allows you to give the interior dynamism and originality. It should be noted that the combination of wallpaper different colors and patterns have long gone out of the category of "curiosities" and novelties and passed into the category of standard design solution gluing wallpaper indoors. Manufacturers encourage this desire of customers and follow trends, creating a collection of wallpapers from several matching patterns and even often accompanying them with examples of possible combinations in finished interiors... Despite this, many are interested in how to correctly combine wallpaper different colors and with different patterns. Let's look at the basic techniques and methods of combination different wallpapers in the premises.
Why combine wallpapers?
If you have a choice - to glue the whole room with one wallpaper or combine several, designers advise to give preference to the second option, wallpapers of several types in one room will help create different decorative effects in the room, visually change the geometry of the room, delimit it into functional zones, hide flaws and emphasize advantages.
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We emphasize the advantages and hide the disadvantages. By highlighting one of the walls or part of it with wallpaper of a different pattern or shade, you will immediately make this place an accurate focus, riveting the eyes of guests or households to it. At the same time, you will be able to divert your gaze from some lack of the room - another uneven wall or a flaw in the ceiling. The brighter and more noticeable the wallpaper in the desired area, the less chance of a flaw to be noticed.
Room zoning. Sometimes in one room you have to combine the functions of several rooms at once. In this case, wallpapers of different patterns or shades will come to the rescue. In such rooms, rather bold and radical combinations can be used, it all depends on how strongly you want to separate a particular area, whether you use static partitions or only visual separation techniques using color and light. For example, you can divide the children's room into two parts with wallpaper of blue and color pink and use a static baffle. Or combine plain wallpaper in the kitchen and wallpaper with a pattern in the dining area.
Visual effects. Narrow rectangular room visually expands if on long walls glue the wallpaper light colors, and for short - the wallpaper is darker. Square room it will look more profitable if one wall is pasted over with wallpaper of a more saturated tone than the rest. The space of small rooms is expanded with wallpaper in light pastel colors.
Accent wall.An accent wall is one of the simplest tricks to combine wallpaper. As a rule, there is only one accent wall in one room, but sometimes it also happens that two adjacent or two opposite walls are accentuated. At the same time, of course, the accent wall is noticeably different from other walls. It can have a much richer wallpaper tone than other walls. It may have wallpaper with a large pattern or pattern. The overlapping element with this method of combining wallpaper is often the overall shade. ...
Focal point.Unlike accent wall, the focal point should not occupy the entire wall, but can be located only on one of its parts. So, with wallpaper of a different shade, you can highlight an area with a fireplace or a false fireplace, an antique chest of drawers, a gallery of paintings, bedside tables, baby cot, reading area and more.
Wallpaper as a decorative element.By enclosing a piece of wallpaper with frames or moldings, you can create interesting wall decor from repeating patterns.
Ways to combine wallpaper
When choosing combinations of wallpaper in the interior, you should remember about a similar element - they can be different shades one color, one style of ornament, overlapping geometry of the pattern, the same texture of the wallpaper.
Plain wallpaper in different shades of the same color... This technique is ideal for amateurs plain interiors and discreet walls. With this approach, one or more walls have a more saturated color wallpaper than others. You can often see similar blue (sky blue and pervance), beige (ecru, sand and ivory), gray (slate gray and light gray) colors.
Combination of plain wallpaper with patterned wallpaper. If you want to decorate the room with large bright panels, it is better to balance them with plain wallpaper. The same technique should be used correctly if the wallpaper has a large floral pattern, geometric elements or a wide strip.
Combination of wallpapers with different patterns. Traditionally used combination striped wallpaper and wallpaper with a floral pattern that echoes a similar shade. Floral designs work well with woody designs. Stripes, cubes and others geometric figures combined with abstractions. This is the most dangerous ways combinations should be approached with caution.
Combining wallpaper in different colors. Active colors should be combined with neutral colors. To create a bright, youthful interior, you can experiment with contrasting colors. This technique will look beneficial when zoning space.
In creating an original and stylish interior combining wallpaper will help. Using various equipment application, the design of the apartment will become unique, and little tricks will not only decorate the interior, but also correct the imperfections of the room.
Having decided to make repairs in a room by combining wallpaper, it is worth considering the area, location, purpose and proportions of the room.
- When choosing the main tone, it is necessary to start from the area. AT small room it is inappropriate to use a dark color palette, a light pastel scale looks more harmonious, which will visually increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
- In a spacious room, a combination of dark colors and volumetric patterns is permissible.
- Location plays an important role. In a room with windows facing north, it is better to use a warm palette to compensate for the lack of sunlight.
- Cold shades look more harmonious from the south side, they will give a breath of fresh air.
- In an apartment with high ceilings, you should not combine wallpaper with vertical patterns.
- You can adjust the height of the ceilings using horizontal stripes and volumetric images. The same rule works in the opposite direction; for small rooms, light monochromatic wallpaper and a small discreet pattern are suitable.
Combination methods
Combination with vertical stripes
With striped wallpaper, you can visually increase the height of the ceilings. The frequency and bandwidth depends on personal preference. When buying material, you should stop your choice on rolls of the same size and, if possible, one collection. In this case, in finished version finishing will look like a solid composition. The color palette can consist of two close to each other and contrasting colors.
In the photo, one of the walls of the kitchen is decorated with striped wallpaper.
Horizontal combination
Horizontal patterns and stripes can push the walls apart and make the room wider. Similar option finishes are suitable for rooms with high ceilings, in compact room there may be a feeling of a low ceiling.
Another way to combine is to divide the wall into two parts horizontally, the upper half, as a rule, in more light colorthan the bottom. The lower part is often made of wall panels.
Accent wall
Most often, the accent wall becomes the one on which the gaze falls when entering the room. A bright shade or three-dimensional image will "move" the wall, so you can narrow room bring it a little closer to the shape of a square. Depending on the stylistic direction, the main color can be similar in tonality to the accent wall or be radically different.
In the photo, the accent wall in the bedroom is decorated with pink photo wallpaper with flowers.
Plain and solid
Different shades of the same color will help zone the space and create a play of shadows. For example, part of the bedroom is finished in a light gray shade, and the sleeping area is in a deep saturated color.
Pattern or ornament and plain colors
One of the most common finishing methods is the combination method. Floral patterns or ornament can overlap with the style of the interior. The pattern is applied with a stencil, sticker or wallpaper canvas. Today, you can often find collections in stores in which monochromatic options are presented and with a pattern on the same base.
Pattern and pattern
In one room, completely different patterns can harmoniously exist, but they should be united by a common note. It can be general motives, elements or color.
Combining photo wallpaper with wallpaper
Wall murals can significantly increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Perspective wallpaper, such as a road or a high waterfall, will stretch the room and make it wider.
In the photo there are perspective wallpapers (receding pier), which help to visually increase the height of a small bedroom.
Considering that the wallpaper itself has a three-dimensional and colorful image, it is worth combining them with a calmer tone so as not to overload the room.
Focal point
In order to highlight any area, for example, a fireplace or TV, use background wallpaper. Part of the wall may have solid colordifferent from the main shade or be with an unusual pattern.
Decorative ornaments
An unusual picture is formed by the elements framed in frames and moldings. Against the background of a calm shade of wallpaper, there may be inserts with ornate patterns. This combination is suitable for interiors in classic style.
In the photo in the living room in the classic style, the wallpaper is decorated with moldings.
Patchwork technique
Patchwork technique is suitable for decorating a nursery or bedroom. The point is to combine the overall picture of the patches different wallpapers... When gluing, an even seam must be observed.
Highlighting niches
An interesting solution would be to highlight the niches in the wall with a different color. The indentations can be made a couple of shades darker. When decorating a niche textured wallpaper or panels look good backlighting, the relief will cast interior shadows.
Combining wallpaper with different textures
The combination of different textures looks harmonious in almost any room of the apartment. AT small rooms wallpaper with a shiny surface due to its reflective properties will increase the space. In addition, they look interesting in contrast to the matte canvas.
Room zoning
There are several ways to divide a room into zones, one of which is division by color and texture. The kitchen combined with the living room will share the wallpaper of the same texture, but different shades of the same spectrum. A good option will be structural wallpaper for painting.
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Combination with brick wallpaper
Brickwork is most often associated with the loft style. In conditions small apartment it is permissible to replace natural material on the wallpaper with imitation. Red brick wallpaper is successfully combined with matte material of gray or white. White brick looks harmonious with light walls.
How to combine wallpaper by color?
A calm color combination, despite the saturation, can be called monochromatic. These are shades of the same color, differing in saturation. In the interior, you can designate the desired zones with a more juicy shade or visually divide the space.
The photo shows a monochromatic combination of colors on combined wallpaper.
Complementary combination
This is a combination of contrasting, opposite colors. For example, red and green, purple and yellow, orange and blue. A combination of this kind is suitable for finishing any room. The combination of calm shades can be used in the living room and bedroom, and bright ones are suitable for a nursery.
Similar
At first glance, similar colors are completely different, but their use in the interior looks harmonious, each shade smoothly flows from one to another. As a rule, this is a combination of two or three adjacent shades from color wheel.
The combination of individual colors (table)
| Beige | Chocolate, white, red, blue, emerald, black. |
| White | Universal color. Combines with any shades. The most successful combination with black, blue and red. |
| The black | Like white universal color, goes well with many shades. Successful options: white, red, lilac, pink, orange. |
| Brown | Colour ivory, beige, green, pink. |
| Grey | The whole palette of pink, from pastel to fuchsia. Red, blue, plum. |
| Black and white | The combination of black and white is already considered complete. Both shades are versatile, with almost any color complementing the combination. |
| Green | Yellow, golden, orange, chocolate, black, gray. |
| Pink | Gray, chocolate, turquoise, young green, olive, pale blue. |
| Blue | Gray, orange, green, red, white, blue. |
| Blue | White, pink, gray, yellow, brown, red. |
| Purple | White, green, pink, chocolate, gray, black. |
| Red | White, blue, green, black, yellow. |
| Yellow | Brown, gray, black, blue, turquoise. |
| Violet | White, yellow, orange, lilac, black. |
The photo shows a combination of three types of wallpaper in the interior of a children's room.
Photo in the interior of rooms in the apartment
Living room
For the living room, there are many ideas for wall decoration. The material and pattern are chosen depending on the style. In a spacious hall with corner sofa the reception of the accent wall looks harmonious. Beautiful pattern and juicy colors designate a resting place.
Bedroom
In the bedroom, as a rule, preference is given to calm shades. A combination of a calm shade of the main wallpaper and a photo wallpaper with a plant print at the head of the bed will look harmonious.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, it is more practical to combine wallpaper over the dining area and tiles in the cooking area. Colors can overlap with each other.
The photo shows a horizontal combination of two types of wallpaper - plain and with a floral print, the joint is decorated with white molding.
Children
You can safely combine bright and juicy shades with the children's room. For babies, you can use the patchwork technique with colors and patterns that match the gender. One of the walls decorated with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with pictures will also look good.
Hallway and corridor
In a spacious or open hallway, you can combine simple, even and texture wallpaper with imitation of different materials.
The photo shows a practical combination decorative panels with wallpaper.
Combination with other finishing materials
The combination of paint and wallpaper looks great in the bedroom. An even painted surface will be complemented by canvases with an ornament, a cage or an ornate pattern.
Combination with decorative stone
Combining wallpaper with stone looks harmonious in the living room or hallway. The corners and part of the wall are trimmed with stone. The material can be both natural and artificial.
Combination with brick
Combining wallpaper and brickwork you can get a brutal loft style and delicate provence. Depending on the color and decorative filling, you get an absolutely opposite design of the apartment.
In the photo, a combination of wallpaper with brick wall in the interior of the bedroom.
The combination of wallpaper and panels will be a good option for decorating a hallway, living room or nursery. As a rule, the lower part of the wall is trimmed with panels using the horizontal combination method. The variety of choices allows you to make renovations in both classic and modern style.
Plaster
Combination for any part of the house. Plaster sets the basic tone in the room, wallpaper is an accent element. The combination can be with plain wallpaper, wallpaper with a discreet pattern and photo wallpaper.
Tile
Combination for kitchen and bathroom. The working area and the area of \u200b\u200bcontact with water are finished with tiles, the rest is provided for wallpaper. The combination can have a contrasting combination or have general color and elements.
In the photo, a combination of wallpaper with mosaic tiles.
How to make a transition when combining
No transition
The easiest and most common way is no transition. Wallpaper canvases are glued end-to-end. It must be remembered that for better result you need to prepare and level the surface. This method works well for an accent wall.
Moldings
A beautiful and elegant way of decorating. Visually looks like a painting or a panel. The main tone is chosen in a calm shade, the second part can have both a simple geometric and unusual shape and trims along the edge with moldings.
Wallpaper border
The border is placed along the upper edge or along the central part. He will add zest to the interior. Looks harmoniously in the living room, bedroom and children's room.
Features of the design of a small room
- In a small apartment, for example, in Khrushchev, it is preferable to choose light shades when combining.
- The vertical or horizontal direction of the pattern or lines will help adjust the space.
- Simple drawings and patterns can also visually enlarge a room. What patterns can visually expand the space you can see.
- Mirrored surfaces can significantly contribute to the expansion of boundaries.
- A pair of tall mirrors framed in frames will completely change the look of the interior.
In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with horizontal stripes, which visually increases the width of the children's room.
In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with an ornament, this technique will visually make a long room of a small area more proportional.
Layout errors
Some mistakes when combining can spoil the overall picture.
- You should not place large furniture along a wall with large patterns; it is better to choose a plain background wallpaper.
- In a small room, the wrong decision would be to decorate in a dark colors. Light shades and bright elements decor will look more harmonious. Also, do not use three or more colors.
- AT narrow room wallpaper with patterns is not applied to big wall, so the room will be even narrower.
- In an apartment with low ceilings, horizontal stripes and patterns will further shorten the space.
Combination of liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper deserves special attention. They allow you to create unique paintings, even diagonally, while being easy to apply. By tactile sensations, liquid wallpaper has a soft and warm surface. The material is applied according to the principle textured plaster... For perfect result it is also necessary to prepare the surface.
The TV zone is highlighted in the photo with liquid wallpaper.
Photo gallery
By delving into the issue of combining wallpaper in more detail, you can discover a lot most interesting examples and ideas. Repair is no longer boring gluing paper wallpaper, the arrangement of different textures and technologies creates a work of art. Below are photo examples of combining wallpaper on the walls in rooms for various functional purposes.
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The first thing we notice when we find ourselves in an unfamiliar environment is the walls. It is on them that the gaze is directed, and it is they who set the tone for the whole room. A gray, gloomy hallway instantly spoils the impression of the owner of the apartment, too bright with an abundance of contrasting spots also does not add bonuses to his piggy bank. Ah, if he knew that there are numerous options for combining wallpaper, which even make it possible to make a luxurious foyer from a narrow pencil case, he would certainly have taken this opportunity. Do you know how to combine wallpaper correctly? How to combine colors and textures? How to find the perfect match among the variety of shades, designs and patterns? No? Then this article is for you!
The rules for combining wallpaper were invented by designers in order not to accidentally (through ignorance or stupidity) "spoil" the interior of the room. Big or small, narrow or wide, high or low, regular shape or with ledges and niches - these are all characteristics of the premises. Each of these parameters is critical when choosing materials for accommodation, so before you go shopping there are some guidelines to read.
- For low rooms, wallpapers with a large, voluminous pattern are categorically contraindicated, dark tones... Most suitable option in this case - light plain or with a small pattern wallpaper.
- A room with a high ceiling looks so cumbersome, so you should give preference to wallpaper either with large pattern, or with horizontal stripes that visually reduce the height of the walls.
- Spacious rooms do not like light colors. The most appropriate here are wallpapers of dark, saturated colors, either monochrome or with a large pattern.
- You should also select wallpaper based on the functional purpose of the room. So, for a nursery, you can combine a single-color wallpaper with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with a large pattern. For a living room, a combination of striped wallpaper and wallpaper with a small pattern would be ideal.
- Take into account the orientation of the room in space: the northern rooms should not be pasted over with blue and gray wallpaper - an already cool color in the absence of proper lighting will become even colder. The rooms located on the south side, on the contrary, can and even should be decorated with wallpaper in cold shades - in the summer heat this room will turn into a real oasis of freshness.
- Those wallpapers that will be decorated by combining must have the same thickness, otherwise all the joints will be noticeable.
- It is advisable to buy wallpaper of the same width - this will make it easier to combine and fit the strip to each other.
- It is also worth focusing on the color of furniture, accessories and the floor in order not to get the "mosaic" effect - there are many shades, but general style and the direction of the owner's thoughts cannot be determined.
Ways to combine wallpaper
It is easy to combine the incongruous, especially if you know how to combine wallpaper, of which there are as many as six.
Method number 1. Combining wallpaper with vertical stripes
Stripes are an interesting design technique that allows you to visually make a room lower or higher, wider or narrower, of course, depending on their orientation. The alternation of stripes of wallpaper of different colors creates the effect of a kind of play of shadows, which will add a certain nobility and grace to the interior of the room.
To decorate a room in this way, it is necessary to purchase rolls of the same texture and width, it is desirable that they be from the same collection. When sticking the strips on the wall, simply alternate them in a ratio of one after two, one after one or two after two - it all depends on the size of the room and your own vision.
With regard to the color scheme: choose either a combination of different shades of the same color, or contrasting shades of opposite colors of the spectrum. For example, beige and dark brown, light pink and pink, black and white, etc. Unusual selection colors (as in the latter case) is able to radically change the concept of a room: from a standard quadrangle it will turn into a space that is unique in its characteristics, special, unusual, bright.
But do not think that only monochrome stripes of wallpaper can be combined - the use of tapestries with drawings and patterns is quite acceptable. Such a design for combining wallpaper will create a certain mood of coziness, warmth and comfort in the room, as well as give guests a hint of the attitude of the interior style to belonging to a particular era.
It is simple and convenient to glue multi-colored stripes, because the joints at the border of different shades are practically invisible. And to give the standard tapestries sophistication and originality, you can destroy all conventions - cut the edges of the wallpaper in zigzags or waves, pierce them with a hole punch, creating the effect of perforation, or decorate the joints with thin ribbons to match.
Method number 2. Combination of wallpaper by horizontal division of walls
This method is a prime example. classic design walls. It was used even during the reign of Catherine II, and even today it has not lost its relevance.
Alternating horizontal stripes are suitable for any style, because they can be successfully combined not only in texture and color, but also in pattern. Horizontal stripes can be monochrome, contrasting, with a pattern. It is better to alternate them one through one or one through two, based on the height of the walls. For example, for rooms with high ceilings, a combination of strips 1.5-2 meters wide with stripes slightly narrower - 1-1.5 meters would be ideal, and for low rooms the width of the stripes should not exceed one meter.
A combination of various textures can turn out to be interesting: textile and vinyl, silk-screen printing and non-woven fabric - such a combination of deliberate rudeness and feminine softness will look great on the walls.
So, if you have started a repair combining wallpaper in which it is supposed to be in the horizontal direction, then you should know the following:
- For a clear definition of the boundaries of the joints, it is necessary to take measurements from the floor level to the place of the intended joint. Having connected the resulting points, you need to draw a line parallel to the floor (not the ceiling!) - so the border of the connection of the two colors will always coincide with the level of the furniture.
- The upper strip is glued first, then the lower one, and at the place of their connection, an uncoated overlap must be left. After the wallpaper has completely dried, the excess is cut off, and the edges of the strips are glued joint to joint. Why are such intricacies needed? It's just that you can make it perfect in terms of appearance the joint, because the wallpaper may shrink a little during drying.
- Sometimes the joint does not work (there are cracks, irregularities). In this case, you can simply close it with a curb, wooden lath or molding. These decor elements should be selected based not on your own preferences, but on the interior style you have chosen and the characteristics of the wallpaper. So, a paper border glued to the joint between thick and thin wallpaper, will treacherously give out irregularities on the wall, which have arisen due to the variety of tapestries. Replacing it with a denser curb can fix the problem.
Method number 3. Combining wallpaper by inserting
This method is good because it can be used on already prepared walls. They can be painted, plastered or covered with wallpaper.
The technology is madly simple: inserts are cut in any shape from dense wallpaper. You can make them in the form of squares, rectangles, ovals, circles, rhombuses, but if you are a creative person who does not accept mundane forms, then you can be creative and come up with your own figure that will reflect your essence.
Simply gluing the insert will not be enough - the edges of the wallpaper will eventually start to bulge and spoil the interior. Therefore, for finishing the contours of the figure, it is worth using all the same borders, strips or moldings.
You can see examples of combining wallpaper using the insertion method below, perhaps in one of the photos you will see what you want to bring to life.
Method number 4. Combining wallpaper using volumetric inserts
Volumetric inserts differ from the usual ones in that they take up much large areas... Their main purpose is to visually divide parts of the room into different sectors. For example, in the nursery you can highlight working area, bedroom and playroom. In the first sector, the wallpaper should have more saturated shades, encouraging the child to be creative and work, in the second, on the contrary, the colors should be of a pacifying character, setting the baby up for sleep and rest, but in the third, you can stick bright wallpaper and favorite characters from films or cartoons.
In the bedroom, the head of the bed can be distinguished, however, you should not get too carried away with experiments here - it will be enough just to combine the same type of wallpaper in different shades of the same color spectrum.
Method number 5. Combining wallpaper with patches
This method is suitable for bright, emotional, creative people who love experiments and everything unusual. Simply cut out free-form scraps from the available wallpaper. However, all the flaps must have something in common. For example, it can be a drawing, or different shades of the same color, or texture.
You can glue multi-colored pieces both end-to-end and overlapping.
Method number 6. Combining wallpaper by highlighting interior protrusions and niches
Some apartments were supposedly designed by a crazy architect who decided to collect all the niches and ledges of the world in one place. Sometimes this technique is very useful, and sometimes it is not at all appropriate. However, any flaw can always be turned into a virtue, the main thing is to know how to do it.
A niche or ledge can be highlighted with wallpaper contrasting with the general background colors. So, if white is chosen as the main background, then dark gray or black is suitable for niches, peach for a blue background, and light green for pink. In addition, niches will look great if you decorate them with wallpaper with a textured pattern, ornaments or hieroglyphs.
Combination of liquid wallpaper
It is worth focusing on liquid wallpaper, because this finishing material in recent times began to be in great demand. It is easy to install and maintain, it can be easily renewed by removing dirt and applying a fresh layer, and this coating looks original and unusual. Combining liquid wallpaper gives a lot of possibilities - they can be mixed with each other, creating an individual, unique decor, can be combined with other types finishing materials, and you can even draw with them.
In any case, combining wallpaper, you can see the photo options just below, is a creative process that requires an individual approach, so, first of all, rely on your own intuition.
Furnishing an apartment special attention first of all, you need to give the walls. After all, it is they who will create the basis for the interior, set the color scheme. Furniture and additional elements the decor is installed later and must be combined with the walls to make the rooms look holistic.
Here we will not be scattered throughout the apartment, but will focus on its largest room - the living room or hall. It is in this room that you bring guests, here you can relax after work, arrange a home theater or tea party.
You can immediately go to the store, see various options wallpaper and choose the best one. But this option has several disadvantages:
- your eyes will run up with abundance, and since you do not know exactly what you are looking for, it will be quite difficult to make a choice;
- the wallpaper selected in this way can perfectly do not live up to your expectations after gluing, as the color on the roll and on the entire wall can look completely different.
Therefore, it is better to first understand a little about the combination of colors, correlate it with your preferences and choose the appropriate option, and only then go to choose something suitable in a hardware store.
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How to choose wallpaper by color, by contrast, by pattern
First of all, you need to decide on the color scheme, and only then think about the presence of a picture. Think about which shades you prefer: warm or cold.
- Warm make the room livelier and more vibrant.
- Cold - will help to visually expand the room (which is especially important for Khrushchev apartments, or other small-sized apartments).
But in any case, you need to maintain a balance between warm and cold tones, otherwise the room may look too stuffy or very inhospitable.
- If you have well clarified, sunny room, muffle it with a little cold tones, if it's cloudy, add warmth to it.
- Also, when choosing a color, keep in mind that you will see him every day... You can choose this blouse, even light or bright, and wear it according to your mood, and keep it in the closet for the rest of the time. This will not work with wallpaper, so choose not just a color that you like, but also that will not get bored until the next repair.
If you decide that one color is not enough, then you can choose several, compatible with each other.
You can combine related colors (from one or adjacent sectors of the color wheel), or contrasting (from diametrically opposite sectors).
TIP: If you decide to use a wallpaper with a pattern - don't overdo it, walls shouldn't cut your eyes... You need to be especially careful about drawing in a small apartmentx (for example, Khrushchevs), as it can visually reduce the room, especially for large bright drawings (large contrasting flowers and in this spirit).
Related colors
If you are not confident in your design skills, the combination of related colors (monochrome or similar) is the easiest way! You definitely can't go wrong and this solution will always look stylish.
Contrasting colors
On this photo good example combinations of contrasting colors. There is not a very noticeable pattern here, but plain wallpaper in this combination would look harmonious.
Ways to combine wallpaper
After getting acquainted with the main aspects of color combinations, you need to move from theory to practice and proceed directly to the choice of wallpaper. There are several ways to combine them:
- Pattern + solid color
- 2 pictures
- Geometry + one color or pattern
Whichever one you choose, the main thing is to create a harmonious combination, nice interiorthat will satisfy your preferences and make your home truly cozy. To make sense of possible options, let's take a closer look at them.
Pattern + solid color
With this combination, most often patterned wallpaper is applied only on one wall, and the rest are just plain. This will help to create a certain accent, but it will not look too colorful.
- The drawing can be from related colors to plain wallpaper, and from contrasting.
- A wall with a pronounced contrasting pattern will look similar to huge picture.
Below are selected interesting options such a combination, you can choose one of them as a basis when creating a living room design.
A distinctive floral print was used here. Please note that furniture, rugs and cushions are selected exactly from the colors of the drawing.
The pattern can be either small or large, abstract or concrete.
Also note that the walls with a bright pattern are not loaded with decorative elements (paintings or photos), the maximum is a mirror, and that should be very carefully selected. Maintain simplicity and harmony. An overloaded interior will be very tiring.
A good example of a combination of contrasting colors, since in the absence of blue tulle brown wallpaper would look too grim.
With geometric patterns
Geometric elements can compete with floral prints, designs and abstract designs. But you must be sure that strict lines will not oppress you, and will allow you to calmly relax.
Zigzags, rhombuses, lines, ovals, circles, etc. Is a wonderful choice for lovers of clarity and order, in this case, too, you can try interesting color combinations.
2 pictures
Combinations of two drawings look original and unusual. It would be too flashy for the bedroom, but for the living room, correct selection very good.
In this photo, there is both a contrast of colors and a combination of floral and geometric print. Cold black on the lines and warm red on the petals.
Here, too, combinations of floral ornaments with geometric ones, but in the same color scheme - related colors were used.
One of the patterns can be expressed much brighter after the other, in which case it turns out similar to the option pattern + plain wallpaper. Similar ornaments made in different colorsalso complement each other well.
Combination methods
One wall
The easiest way to combine wallpaper. How to choose a wall? Of course, the one that you most want to attract attention. Usually this is a wall near or behind the sofas in the hall.
Painting or frame
If, in the case of a wall completely covered with wallpaper with a pattern, it looks like a picture, then here the wallpaper is a picture. Such a huge canvas with a printed pattern.
You can simply stick wallpaper of a certain size, or make a frame around the edges.
Stripes
An interesting way of combining is in the form of separate stripes. For this case, it is better to choose a contrasting wallpaper with an active pattern, as this will be the main accent!
Niche focus
For apartments in which there is a niche in the hall, it is a great option to beat it with a contrasting wallpaper and color. It is also not bad to highlight a niche with an additional source. This is especially important if the niche is far from the window.
Brief summary
To summarize, let's recall the main points to pay attention to when choosing a wallpaper:
- Consider the size and light of the room
- A color scheme
- Personal preferences.
We hope that the process of choosing wallpaper will be calm and fast for you, and the result will look amazing and delight you every day, creating a real home comfort.
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