How to choose wallpaper for the hallway: view, color, combination

What material is perfect for wall decoration in the hallway? Many will not hesitate to answer that this wallpaper, and will be largely right. They are inexpensive, easy to install, and if you select the wallpaper in the hallway correctly, then they can also be washed. On the one hand, there are some pluses, but, on the other hand, you still need to be able to choose exactly those wallpapers that will become ideal for the conditions of a particular hallway, and you need to take into account both performance, and budget, and selected interior style.

Wallpaper Material

Hallway - This is a zone of great risk. No matter how neat and tidy all households are, in the conditions of the domestic climate it is not difficult to soil the walls with dirt or drops of water. If the apartment is inhabited by children and pets, then the risk of damaging the wall covering only increases. Wallpaper in the hallway, Consequently, must be washableresistant to mechanical stress and moisture resistant. The following types of wallpaper best meet these requirements:

1. liquid wallpaper. They combine the positive properties of roll wallpaper and plasters. They are easier to apply, because you do not need to calculate the length of the strips, to mess with the preparation of glue - the installation process reminds plastering. Liquid wallpaper form a monolithic surface, hide small irregularities in the walls. They have excellent sound and heat-insulating properties, they allow air to pass through, are environmentally friendly, frost-resistant, do not fade in the sun, do not accumulate electricity, which means they will not attract dust. For added protection, liquid wallpaper in the hallway can be varnished. You can perform a monochromatic finish, or apply patterns in different colors;
2. cullet many call one of the best options for wall decoration in the hallway, as they are resistant to mechanical deformation, and even the claws of animals will not damage them. In addition, they are natural, durable, reinforce walls, hide their small defects, are not afraid mold and mildewdon't burn. This wallpaper can be painted repeatedly. Unlike other species wallpaper for painting, it is possible to remove the paint layer with solvents from glass, since the material is resistant to them. If the appropriate type of paint is selected, then the wallpaper can be washed and even rubbed with a brush;
3. vinyl washable wallpaper become a compromise in terms of high performance and price, as the two previous types of material are decent. Such a finish can be washed, and in most cases even the use of detergents is allowed, wallpapers are not sensitive to many types of exposure. Vinyl wallpapers with a top layer of silk threads are extremely easy to care for and have increased strength along with a huge selection of patterns and colors;
4. quartz wallpaper - A relatively new type of decoration that has not yet taken root in domestic hallways, but in terms of the combination of properties it is very suitable for this room. The main advantages of the material include high strength, because the top layer of the coating is quartz sand or another mineral, fire resistance, naturalness, ease of maintenance and the possibility of repainting;
5. wallpaper linkrust Together with their chic look, they possess impressive operational properties. Their strength increases with time, they are resistant to mechanical damage, withstand the ingress of water and sufficiently strong shocks, are not susceptible to the development of mold, easy to care for.The price of such wallpapers is quite high, but harmoniously they will look only in the classic interior;
6. metallic wallpaper also meet most of the requirements for finishing materials in the hallway. They can be washed, they are durable, not afraid of moisture, will not become a place of development of mold and fungus. Moreover, they play the role of an additional sound insulator and have a unique appearance that can decorate the hallway;
7. natural wallpaperincluding cork and bamboo, recommend using in the hallway as inserts in eco-interiors.

The trick is wallpaper combination. Near the door or at the bottom of the wall you can use more durable and resistant wallpaper, and the remaining parts, less susceptible to negative influence, trimmed with more delicate wallpaper.

Color and coloring

Use the wallpaper of any color you can afford only the owners of spacious hallways with adequate natural light. There are not so many such lucky ones, so designers have a set of ready-made tips for choosing suitable shades and wallpaper designs for dark, small or non-standard hallways:

• since the vast majority of hallways do not have a source of natural lighting, use too dark wallpaper would be inappropriateotherwise, this dark and small room can be turned into a hole at all;
• overly bright shades conceal the hallway areatherefore for miniature spaces this option is undesirable;
• too light wallpaper - This is another extreme, which is also not worth falling into. The smallest spots will be immediately visible on the white walls, therefore Wallpaper becomes optimal warm light shades or wallpaper with a discreet and medium-sized pattern
• for miniature hallways it is better to choose, if not plain wallpaper, then a wallpaper with a small pattern, and samples with large and bright ornaments are best left for spacious hallways;
• lack of height the hallway can be compensated by wallpaper with a vertical strip or any other vertical ornament. The narrower the strip, the stronger the effect.

In demand today wallpaper with imitation plaster, brickwork, decorative stone, tile and even leather and tissue. Choosing this option, it would be nice to follow the basic recommendations described above.

Wallpaper Combination

Despite the fact that the modern wallpaper market offers a lot of drawings and ornaments, for many, wallpapering the walls still seems a boring decision. The combination can correct the situation, but it is necessary to approach this task responsibly, considering the combination and their influence on perception.

One of the best ways to combine wallpaper - use darker shades for the bottom, and light for the top. Thanks to the bright upper part, a visual increase in the room is achieved, and the lower one serves as protection, because spots and pollution are not so visible on it. The transition between wallpapers decorate border.

Often opposite walls of the hallway are covered with different wallpapers. Another technique also looks spectacular: part of the room near the front door is finished with one type of wallpaper, the rest - with other wallpapers. Sometimes at the junction they organize arch.

The question remains open, what kind of wallpaper can be combined with each other. The most popular and interesting options:

• a combination of similar shades or colors, eg, blue and blue, dark green and light green;
• plain wallpaper and wallpaper with a pronounced pattern, preferably in close color tone;
• striped wallpaper perfectly combined with plain canvases and wallpaper in a floral ornament;
• wallpaper with geometric and abstract patterns also complement each other perfectly;
• wallpaper of the same color and with different ornaments and, conversely, wallpaper with an identical pattern, but in a different color.

There can be a lot of combination options, but it is very important to think over all the nuances of the combination in advance in order to get a harmonious space in the end.

Separately, it should be noted opportunity using photo wallpaper. Naturally, they should be placed on the farthest wall so as not to put an increased risk of being damaged. The landscape drawing is able to create a real miracle and visually alienate the hallway wall.

Wallpaper and the hallway flaws

Of course, with the help of wallpaper you can’t turn a narrow hallway into a square, but correctly selected colors, patterns and combinations will help to correct the perception of the geometry of the room, and it will become more comfortable in it. Here are some simple rules:

• opposite walls narrow hallway can be pasted over with different types of wallpaper;
• space near the door to narrow hallway and the rest of the walls are best trimmed with different types of wallpaper. Thanks to this approach, it is possible to select visually two proportional spaces from one narrow hallway.
• for small halls, besides traditional plain light wallpapers, you can use wallpaper in a small pattern;
• for low halls You can use wallpaper with a vertical pattern, and it is not necessary to glue them traditionally - you can overlap the ceiling, visually continuing the wall.

Wallpaper and style of the hallway

Choosing the wallpaper of the right color and shade and from the right material, it is important not to forget about the general style of the hallway. This is a simple task. So, for the interior in classic style and baroque Wallpaper with royal lilies, monograms and gilding will do, but this style is suitable for more or less spacious rooms. If selected style provence, then the best option will be light wallpaper with floral print. A small flower will also fit well in the hallway country style, which also fit wallpaper in a cage and stripes. Modern styles (hi-tech and minimalism) do without wallpaper, but if this type of decoration is so necessary, then plain-colored wallpapers will be the best option.

In conclusion

Given all the subtleties, the choice of wallpaper for the hallway turns into a whole science. But everything is not as complicated as it might seem the first time. It will be easiest to think over several options for wallpaper or their combinations for your hallway, and then choose the one that will best meet the requirements, fit into the style and hide the flaws.