Liquid wallpaper in the interior - this is a popular material for decorating the surface of the walls.
Featuring high wear resistance, these dry mixes allow you to create a practical design for any room. Such a way of decorating the walls has its beginning since the reign of French King Charles VII, who set an almost impossible task for his masters - to complete the restoration of an entire castle in three days.
To speed up the work of the designers, it was decided to grind silk cloths and mix them with glue. This method allowed us to quickly update the design of the walls. The order of the king was executed on time.
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What are they?
In modern interpretation, this material is different from its distant predecessor, invented by French masters. The word “wallpaper” in the title does not closely correspond to our understanding of paper, vinyl or other types of wallpaper rolls.
Wallpapers that always look gorgeous
The material for the work is a dry powder mixture, packaged in bags, which may contain:
- wool;
- glitters;
- synthetic fibers;
- acrylic;
- cellulose;
- silk;
- cotton.
Initial view before choosing
Apply this method of finishing can be in almost any room where there is no high humidity. We conclude that for the bathroom this option is not suitable.
The surface after application is smooth and without chipping.
The texture of wall processing is created when diluting the dry component with water. The resulting adhesive mass has the ability to be well distributed over the surfaces of walls or ceilings. In this case, the coating layer is quite thin, about 0.2-0.3 cm. Externally, the surface looks solid, with no visible joints or seams.
return to menu ↑Advantages of using the material
Type of design should take into account coverage. It is tactilely pleasant, creates a cozy homely atmosphere, looks warm and pleasing to the eye.
The atmosphere of comfort and beauty
Breathability and noise insulation
This type of coating is not hermetic. The mixture distributed over the surface allows the walls to "breathe". Thus, good air exchange is created.
Liquid contain in the structure various fibers. This allows you to maintain good sound insulation, extinguishing sounds, creating comfort.
Good insulation due to the fibers in the composition
Safety: can it be used in the nursery?
The composition of the dry mixture is safe.It does not release harmful compounds into the air. In this regard, such coverage can be applied even to decorate a child’s room.
Liquid wallpaper safe for children
Easy application and care
Cover the wall with liquid wallpaper - not a difficult task. Even an inexperienced person without special skills can handle it.
To apply liquid wallpaper on the wall, it is not necessary to free up a large space - you do not need to roll a roll of wallpaper on the floor, measure the size and coat the panel with glue. Everything is much simpler here.
Wide variety of colors
If after making the wall with a mixture of varnish applied, then this surface can be washed. This is convenient to do, for example, in the hallway. But even without additional coverage, this type of wallpaper does not attract dust and therefore does not require complex care.
return to menu ↑Camouflage minor wall flaws
The texture of the material, which is created during curing, masks the minor flaws of the walls. Significant irregularities while not able to hide. After applying the joints will not be visible, the coating is homogeneous.
Rich appearance due to saturation of colors
Restoration work
If necessary, the wall can be repainted. This can be done at any time, even immediately after the mixture hardens on the surface.
Very easy to tweak if needed.
Are there animals or small children in the house that often damage walls? In this case, liquid is one of the best options for covering walls, because the affected fragment is so easy to restore. To do this, use the same composition. When it dries well, no repair marks will be visible at all.
return to menu ↑Long service life
The composition of the liquid wallpaper selected such components, for example, silk fibers, which give strength and make the coating resistant to fading. The service life of liquid wallpaper - more than 10 years.
Due to their composition, they serve for a very long time.
Universality of coverage
You have a chance:
- choose the option of applying to the walls;
- select colors;
- use stencils.
We use stencils for drawing a picture
It provides opportunities for creativity. Liquid can be selected for rooms:
- halls;
- bedrooms;
- children;
- living rooms, etc.
Universal, which fit any interior
Disadvantages of the application
In addition to the advantages, this finishing material has some drawbacks. He has a significant cost. It is higher, for example, than paper and vinyl wallpaper.
Despite its practicality and beauty, very expensive
This wallpaper has a strong hygroscopicity, which is good when removing the coating from the walls, but is not suitable for decoration of wet rooms in the house. By the choice of colors, there are also limitations in the flight of design ideas.
return to menu ↑Affordable design luxury
You can create a beautiful, and even luxurious, interior with the use of this type of finish. To do this, select the warm shades of classic colors with spectacular golden components as a filler. Flickering particles give the interior warmth and exclusivity, especially if their beauty is distinguished by good lighting.
Luxurious living room interior
Effective reception of blinking due to particles in the composition
Liquid wallpaper
The original porous texture has good air permeability, which allows you to retain heat and prevents fogging. In this case, the surface become unusual.
The selection of colors should be based on the style of the room:
| Style | Features of the embodiment |
|---|---|
| Classic | Shades are best combined not bright in a calm, pleasant to the eyes colors |
| Retro | Coloring should maintain style.Black and white gamma can be used. |
| Provence | The romantic style of the French province favors light, clean natural shades. |
| Eclecticism | Mixing multiple styles creates a bright mix. Almost any shade is permissible in this interior. |
| High tech | The laconic style, in which chrome surfaces stand out, will be in harmony with the uniform color of the walls in gray, white, black or other colors. |
| Country music | Natural shades of country style will add comfort and warmth to the atmosphere. |
| Loft | Liquid wallpaper is a good choice for a loft style interior. Drawings with still lifes and landscapes of rural life on the wallpaper will not be the best option in the design |
Corridor: how practical?
It may seem that for the corridor or the hallway such coverage would not be the best option. But it is not so. When applied on top of a clear lacquer wall get the necessary strength of the coating.
The perfect solution to apply such wallpaper in the hallway
Liquid wallpaper creates all the conditions for the combination and goes well with various finishing materials:
- brick masonry;
- wild stone;
- gypsum stucco;
- textured plaster, etc.
Light combination with many finishes
Monochrome wall decoration is an embodiment of elegance and a sense of proportion. But in some rooms, this approach may seem boring and uninteresting.
To revitalize the interior, you can add stripes or more complex patterns. In embodiments of your imagination you can easily combine various colors of liquid wallpaper with each other, combine with other finishing materials or use only to create drawings.
Create complex patterns for a more spectacular look.
These can be either individual lines or whole patterned fragments that can be arranged:
- vertically;
- horizontally; inclined;
- waves;
- abstract patterns;
- spirals, etc.
More complex drawing with combination
Do you have a small hallway? Then pay attention to the light shades of liquid wallpaper. Dark ones may seem more practical, but they have a peculiarity to influence the perception of a room. It will appear smaller, darker and more uncomfortable, which is not at all desirable.
Universal shades in the design are:
- beige;
- golden;
- gray tones;
- peach.
Versatile beige shade for the entrance hall
Kitchen: do they need them here?
For the kitchen, many prefer to combine vinyl wallpaper with tiles for decorating the apron. Very often, wallpaper is selected that contains drawings of fruit, flowers or kitchen utensils. This design is not for everyone. Like monochromatic coloring.
Versatility appearance in the interior
An alternative option may be painting with liquid wallpaper. They allow you to highlight the kitchen walls suitable shade, which would be in harmony with the furniture and decor. The color scheme allows it.
Unusual texture can be a real highlight of the interior. How to be with the kitchen apron, because the liquid will not withstand aggressive cleaning?
Making the apron area in the kitchen
The solution can be the installation of glass only in the area of the kitchen apron.This technique will preserve the integrity of the design and prevent excessive contamination of the surface of the walls near the stove and sink.
For the kitchen you need to choose the coloring of the wallpaper. It is necessary to take into account the coloring of furniture facades and table tops, the type of curtains on the windows and the style of the room itself.
Be sure to combine with all the style.
Living room
For the living room, you can choose not only bright colors, but also muted. Liquid wallpaper can be combined here with other finishing materials. This decoration allows you to decorate the entire wall, select only a fragment in the recreation area or use it for all surfaces.
Bright finish by combining multiple colors
It is not desirable to combine liquid with conventional wallpaper. Because of this, they can lose all their individuality and "get lost" against the background of other finishes.
return to menu ↑Bedroom: rigor or boudoir bliss?
For this room, soothing shades interspersed with silver and gold will make it possible to emphasize part of the wall, for example, the headboard. This creates an original accent in the design.
Choosing to match the main style
In the composition of some types of liquid wallpaper is natural silk. Its noble luster creates the impression of textiles on the walls and gives a feeling of royal luxury. In addition to the monochrome finish, liquid wallpaper makes it possible to create whole landscapes, for example, with the sunset and the sea surf.
Good mood with bright moments
In addition to these effects, liquid can serve as a tool for zoning a room. Such a reception would be good not only for the bedroom, but also for the living room and for the nursery.
return to menu ↑Children: be wallpaper or not?
In the child’s room, this design material will allow you to create fabulous seascapes on the walls, draw flowers, fairies and butterflies houses. Cartoon characters and residents of the magical forest can live on the walls of the children's room of a boy or girl.
Choose or not this type of nursery is up to you.
Wallpaper on the ceiling
The ceiling is a difficult plane in terms of ease of design. Bringing it into a decent, and even better, beautiful view, can be a difficult task.
Liquid may be used both on a flat surface of the ceiling, and on a multi-tiered, formed with the help of drywall. The use of stucco plaster will create an additional decorative effect, as well as patching the embossed parts of the decor.
Ceiling decoration liquid wallpaper
Decorative design with liquid wallpaper allows you to create interesting drawings and embody design ideas. And not even the perfect surface will get a completely new life. Silky original texture creates unusual effects on the ceiling. This coating will look unconventional, expensive and original.
Liquid wallpaper in the interior
All applications that you like.
