Everything you need to know about combining wallpapers

Wallpaper, as before, remains one of the most popular materials for wall decoration. But using this traditional material in a conservative way is completely optional. To make the room “play” in a new way, you can use such an interesting design technique as combining wallpaper.

This technique is becoming increasingly popular, as in modern life there is no place for oppressive uniformity. A wealth of sensations, changes, originality and freshness of thought - this is what modern man strives for, including when improving his home. The combination of wallpaper in the interior allows with minimal effort to transform the appearance of the rooms, completely change the perception of space, place emphasis, hide flaws, create incredible visuals effects.

Combining Wallpaper: Standard Techniques

The combination of plain wallpaper of close shades

This option is suitable for a strict interior or for the case when the walls serve only as a background, and there is no need to focus on them. In this case, you need to choose a wallpaper of several shades, one of which will be more saturated. The best option is two shades, for example, plum and indigo, azure and aquamarine, emerald and veridian, sand and ivory.

 Balancing a large picture with plain wallpaper

Wallpaper with large elements looks very impressive, but if they are glued around the entire perimeter of the room, they clutter it and can be overwhelming. A good solution would be to combine them with the wallpaper of a harmoniously selected tone without a pattern.

Combining wallpaper with a different pattern

A very interesting and bold version of the combination, but at the same time the most difficult, requiring impeccable taste and a sense of proportion. Designers recommend using no more than three different types of material.

Here are a few win-win combinations that will help you evoke the continued admiration of the guests:

• strip + floral ornament;
• abstraction + stripes or geometric shapes;
• Floral wallpaper + wood pattern.

The shape of the images can be different, the main thing is not to forget about the color compatibility, the shades of the patterns should overlap.

The combination of wallpaper of different colors

This technique also obeys certain rules:

• bright, active colors are best combined with discreet, neutral;
• contrasts look very impressive - black and white, yellow and blue;
• choosing colors, you need to make sure that at least one of them is repeated in the details of the interior, for example, in curtains, furniture, sofa cushions.

The main ways of combining

Vertical rotation

A great effect can be achieved by alternating stripes of different colors or patterns. Vertical combination of wallpaper is especially suitable for rooms with a low floor, which in this case will seem higher. Wallpaper should not differ in width. At sticking You can alternate stripes through one or one through two. The choice of different combinations can be very diverse:

• stripes of contrasting colors - make the room bright, unique and memorable;
• several shades of the same color allow you to create the effect of a play of light and shadow and ennoble the room;
• the alternation of different patterns or patterns with plain wallpaper makes the room lively and comfortable, and also hint at a certain style of interior;
• alternation of wallpapers that differ in their texture is allowed.

The technical part of this method is not difficult, because the canvas simply glued in the usual way butt or lap. You can choose a non-standard approach by making joints in the form of waves or zigzags.

Horizontal division

The horizontal combination of wallpaper is considered "classic" and fits into the interior of any style. The most standard option is the stripes in the lower part and the floral pattern of the upper, both parts are separated by a border. In fact, there can be many combinations; the canvas can vary in color, pattern, texture. In addition, you can divide the wall not into two standard segments, but into three or even four. Here are a few rules to keep in mind when choosing this method:

• the higher the horizontal strip, the lighter it should be;
• in rooms with a low ceiling, it is not recommended to glue horizontal stripes more than a meter wide at eye level;
• Do not divide the room into two equal horizontal parts;
• the height of the joining of wallpaper paintings when divided into two segments should be selected depending on the height of the ceilings. The border of the wallpaper in a room with a low ceiling should be at a height of not more than 1 meter from the floor, with a high one - 1.5-2 meters.

To avoid failures during gluing, use the following practical tips:

1. The boundaries of the joint are measured not from the ceiling, but from the floor, otherwise they may not coincide with the level of furniture. To do this, outline the points at some distance from each other, and draw a line parallel to the floor.
2. You need to start from the top strip, and only after its end proceed to the bottom. At the junction, be sure to leave an allowance that is not smeared with glue. To ensure a perfectly even joint, the edges of the sheets will need to be glued butt only after the strips have dried to take into account the shrinkage of the material.
3. The roughness of the joints is perfectly masked by the curb. For sheets of one thickness, a paper border is suitable, for other cases, borders made of plastic, wood or other material are suitable.

Effective insertion method

An unusual and original way of decorating is using wallpaper inserts. They can be divided into several types.

• Paintings from the wallpaper. The walls in this case must be prepared in advance, glued with wallpaper, painted or plastered. For the manufacture of inserts, dense wallpapers of good quality with a catchy pattern are selected. Shapes of arbitrary size and shape are cut out of them, although rectangles and squares are most often used. The figure is made out by holdings or trims and looks like a kind of picture.

• Highlighting interior details. With the help of wallpaper you can highlight one wall in the room or effectively emphasize a separate element of the interior. Such inserts often stand out for a bed in the bedroom, a sofa in the living room, a wall with a TV.

• Zoning. Large inserts can divide the room into several zones. This is a great solution for studio apartments or a large room that is used for different needs. This type of insert is often used in children's rooms, dividing the room into a bedroom, playroom and work area. Pay attention to the colors matching the nature of the selected area. The game space can be decorated in bright colors with colorful drawings, a sleeping corner can be pasted over with wallpapers of calm pacific shades. For the working area, rich tones are suitable, inspiring and tuning to the working mood. A room for two children can be divided into two personal zones by combining wallpapers of different colors that correspond to the character of each child. The kitchen can also be divided into work and dining areas.

• Photo wallpaper insert. Wall murals can create a truly magical effect in a room. They can increase or decrease the size of the room, more precisely, its visual perception. Vertical images “raise” the ceiling, horizontal - make the empty space smaller and more comfortable. Wall murals will help to create a special mood and complement the theme and style of the room. Photo wallpaper is best combined with plain wallpaper, so as not to overload the perception.

Patchwork panel

Combining wallpaper with flaps is a great way to express yourself and apply your creative abilities. To create patchwork panels you need to pick up the wallpaper and cut them into pieces of the selected size. Flaps are glued to the wall in any order, by any method - butt or lap, on the entire wall or partially. They can highlight individual parts of the room, frame niches or interior items. There are no special rules for this method, just select the patches that are in harmony with each other in texture and color.

Combined wallpaper: a means of hiding room imperfections

It is possible to emphasize the architectural advantages or make inconspicuous the flaws of the apartment using the following methods:

• The low ceiling will look much higher if the room is covered with vertical contrasting stripes.

• A large, empty room will become more compact and more comfortable if you apply horizontal combination with a predominance of dark colors.
• A small room will not seem so cramped if the wallpaper on the walls combines white or light pastel color and narrow vertical inserts decorated with moldings.
• Too much space can also be depressing, so in this case you can use combined wallpapers including dark tones, wide vertical stripes and inserts with an ornament.
• A narrow long room looks more harmonious if the long parts of the perimeter are pasted over with light wallpapers, and the short ones with darker shades.
• A square room will come to life if you combine the wallpaper as follows: one wall has a saturated color, the other is lighter and more calm.
• Emphasize your favorite part of the room and distract from the shortcomings by highlighting the wall or part of it with the help of interesting and bright wallpapers.

In conclusion, we can add that the combination trend has received support from manufacturers. Increasingly, entire collections of wallpapers are produced, which are perfectly combined with each other in different combinations. Ready-made solutions greatly simplify the process of choosing wallpapers, but at the same time they do not prevent you from being creative and choosing combinations to your taste.