What wallpaper to choose for the hallway or corridor in the apartment - the most important aspects
Already at the planning stage of future repairs, when the owners mentally paint a picture of the future renovated interior, browse through all kinds of catalogs and wander around the shops of finishing materials, the greatest attention is paid to living rooms, while the hall area is undeservedly forgotten.
But the entrance hall is the face of the apartment, according to which guests receive the first impression of the entire house. As a result, wallpapers are cheaper, simpler for the entrance, and the main selection criterion is not soiled. This approach can spoil the whole impression of the repair. Let's try to figure out what wallpaper should be chosen for the hallway, so that it becomes a worthy place for guests to meet.
What types of wallpapers are best for a hallway
The walls in the hallway are most susceptible to pollution, which can contribute to dust and dirt brought from the street, pets, small children. Sooner or later, unpleasant streaks, spots and drops appear on the walls of the corridor. Therefore, when choosing the type of wallpaper, preference should be given to washable species.
According to the degree of water resistance, the wallpaper can differ in three types. To identify it, just look at the icons on the label.
- Wallpaper with a single wave on the label - loving gentle care. Wipe them best with a soft microfiber cloth or suede.
- Two waves - mean that the wallpaper is moisture resistant, they can be cleaned with a damp cloth when cleaning.
- Three waves - washable wallpapers, they can be looked after with cleaning products. The strongest wallpapers on the label have a brush icon.
1. A great option for the corridor can be vinyl wallpaper. The surface of these wallpapers is very durable and easily tolerates various types of mechanical stress. The texture of vinyl wallpaper allows you to hide the unevenness of the walls and prevent the occurrence of cracks, which is important for new buildings. The basis of vinyl wallpaper is usually non-woven. It is a nonwoven fabric resistant to ignition and tearing.
2. Another version of the hallway wallpaper is silk screen printing. This is a paper-based vinyl wallpaper with a top layer of durable silk threads. These wallpapers are characterized by high service life and ease of care.
3. If you are a supporter of innovative solutions and have thought about which wallpaper to choose for the hallway, you can pay attention to liquid wallpapers. They are a dry mixture, which is diluted with water and applied to the wall with a spatula.
4. The modern market for finishing materials offers a fairly wide variety in color and texture of liquid wallpaper. The main advantages of this material are antistatic effect, increased sound and heat insulation, easy maintenance. In the corridor with liquid wallpaper on the walls, it will be enough to remove the contaminated area with a spatula and apply a new layer, which, after drying, will merge with the main layer.
5. Another innovative material among wallpapers is glass. They look great on the walls. Their main feature is that they can be painted in any color you like after gluing. And this can be done several times, with each pollution, which is especially important for the hallway. You can also change the color of the walls as desired at any time and at no particular cost. Obsolete paint can be removed with a solvent, and cullets can easily be brushed mechanically.
6. Not very common, but taking place to be the type of wallpaper that is successfully used in the hallway - wallpaper made from natural materials (cork, bamboo, palm leaves).They can be used as wallpaper for the corridor in an apartment with an eco-friendly interior. Their main disadvantage is the high price, so you can use them by combining with other, more budget types of finishing materials.
Video. Japanese-style corridor made from natural materials
Choosing the color, color scheme and wallpaper pattern for the corridor
An important role is played by the color of the wallpaper. White shades so beloved by many will not long please the eye in the hallway, quickly becoming polluted and taking on a sloppy appearance. The dark walls in the hallway with no windows, in turn, will give the room a gloomy and uncomfortable look.
The main thing here is not to go to extremes and choose a neutral color, for example - lilac, deep blue, brown-orange. In order that dust and dirt would not spoil the appearance of the walls, you can resort to colorful wallpapers. In this case, the background should be light, and the picture should be contrast dark.
An example of a hallway with wallpaper with a light background and a dark contrasting, abstract pattern. Photo - www.trendir.com
The color and pattern of the wallpaper can also be selected depending on the desired effect. For a small hallway, you should choose wallpaper with a small pattern, a large ornament can visually reduce the space.
The hallway is papered with small prints.
Photos - lovelifelivingquarters.blogspot.com
You can also use two types of wallpaper, cover the lower and upper parts of the walls with different wallpapers, laying a border between them. In this case, the wallpaper should be the same color and texture, but the bottom should be darker than the top. For low ceilings, choose wallpaper with vertical stripes, and for too high - with horizontal. Clear horizontal lines can visually expand the narrow space of the hallway.
An example of a hallway with horizontal combination of walls in the hallway.
Photo - thepinkhousereno.blogspot.com
There are also special types of wallpaper with a metal pattern, which has a smooth mirror surface. Reflective patterns on the walls will expand the narrow corridor and give it chamber luxury.
Another great wallpaper option you can choose for a small hallway is photo wallpaper. They can be depicted as a city perspective, or landscape. Wall murals with the image of stairs, all kinds of paths and bridges that go into the distance look great in the corridor.
A variant of the use of photo wallpaper in the hallway.
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With the help of the color scheme and the pattern on the wallpaper, you can both emphasize the advantages of space and draw extra attention to its shortcomings. Repeating geometric motifs in the form of stripes or shapes can emphasize wall irregularities, oblique corners and uneven ceilings. Light monophonic walls can give the same effect.
If you want to hide the imperfections of the walls and ceiling, use the wallpaper, which has a unique large print with unexpected color effects. An excellent technique for visually expanding a narrow corridor is pasting the opposite walls with different wallpapers. At the same time, let the color scheme be either combining or contrasting. But the texture of the wallpaper is better to choose the same for both walls.
The choice of wallpaper depending on the overall design of the hallway
When choosing wallpaper for the hallway should also take into account the overall design of the apartment.
1. If the rooms are planned to be decorated in a classic style, then it is better to give the hallway a strict, conservative look. Natural wood, plain walls and a light ceiling are well suited here.
2. If the apartment uses the Art Nouveau style, then in the corridor mirrors, metal shine on lighting devices, metal fittings of doors and furniture will be appropriate.
3. Fans of ecostyle will use natural materials used in the hallway. As a rug under the door, you can use a shallow drawer with pebbles poured into it, wallpaper can imitate natural stone. In this hallway, you can also use natural wallpaper, highlighting them as separate zones. For example, the entrance area can be decorated with bamboo or stone. It will be very appropriate to decorate the walls with hanging planters with some unpretentious plant that prefers shaded spaces.
In a word, the entrance hall is the place where everyone who comes into your house will put together his first impression of you and your home. Therefore, it is worth paying more attention to this zone and try to make it unique, emphasizing the individuality of the apartment and the nature of its inhabitants.
Video. Corridor - interior design
