To date, the range of products for interior decoration of the premises is so diverse that finding the best option for your home will not be difficult even for the most picky buyer. Still, decorating the walls with wallpaper was, as it seems, and remains the most common way of finishing the premises in residential buildings.
One of their varieties is bamboo wallpaper. This material for us is somewhat exotic, so not everyone has an idea of what it is and what properties they are characterized. Here, with all the features, pros and cons of bamboo wallpaper, we'll figure it out in this article.
Pros of bamboo wallpaper
The naturalness of the product. First of all, it should interest those who are worried about the issues of ecology and healthy lifestyles.
Wear resistance. How many paper wallpapers are used, everyone knows. Even if the owners are extremely tidy people, after 2 or 3 years the walls "fade" a little, since products of even the highest quality are not insured against burnout. The minimum period for bamboo wallpapers is 35 - 40 years. As they say, there is nothing to comment on.
Provide noise insulation. It can not be said that bamboo wallpapers completely replace soundproof materials, but that in part they muffle noise - definitely. So it's perfect for a bedroom.
Plasticity. So, this stage of preparation of walls( ceiling) for pasting, as the alignment of the base, is somewhat simplified. Plus to this, bamboo wallpaper well mask the minor flaws of the surface on which they are glued.
Simple finishing technology. According to those who designed the premises with this material, it is much easier to work with bamboo wallpapers than with paper wallpapers, and even more so with different panels or decorative plasters.
Care - the minimum. In principle, it consists in the periodic wiping of dust from the coating - nothing more is required. Fat on it( even ink) is easy to remove. Those who are familiar with all the pluses and minuses of bamboo wallpaper, prefer to decorate them with problems from this point of view, for example, kitchens, dining rooms, children's rooms.
Possibility of finishing the room in any style. In this - the versatility of bamboo wallpapers. They can be selected, for example, for any type of furniture, since the furniture, of course, will not change the "under" walls.
Cons
The sensitivity of the material to external factors. In principle, they are the same as for wood - excessive humidity, temperature jumps and ultraviolet. And whatever the manufacturers who want to decorate with bamboo wallpaper of the loggia( and even more so the balconies) should be warned - think carefully about whether it is worthwhile to trim them with such material.
High cost. Perhaps, this is the main drawback, which experts note. Decorating rooms with bamboo wallpaper - it's quite expensive, and not everyone will choose this method. The price for 1 m² starts from 289 rubles. Although for a small room - quite an acceptable option.
All the other shortcomings, which can be read at the thematic forums, are quite relative. Consider the most common of them:
Toxicity of the adhesive, which fixes on the wall bamboo wallpaper. Firstly, "liquid nails" are used for pasting, and the share of harmful substances in their composition is minimal. There is another way of fixing on the wall - landing on putty. Secondly, who forces to spread glue in a thick layer?
The complexity of joining fragments. Connection of panels( build-up) is made by overlays. In fact - the same bamboo slats. If you understand the technology and observe the accuracy, then the process of difficulties will not cause.
The complexity of the cutting. If there is an el / jig saw, then no problem will arise. Even a hacksaw( but only for metal) or a knife with accuracy ensures a high quality cut bamboo wallpaper.
Uniformity. And here one can doubt the validity of such judgments. First, someone likes it. Secondly, who prevents using only certain fragments of bamboo wallpaper? For example, to cover the wall or ceiling with parts - on some segments to place this material, on others - other( fabric, panels, plaster).
Reasonable combination of different types of decoration products can significantly diversify the interior of the room. Thirdly, there are bamboo wallpapers with patterns( patterns), racks of different colors - the assortment is impressive. The right choice of ornament, hue allows you to design any room, regardless of its specifics.
