What liquid wallpaper is better to choose for the hallway?





Many are familiar with the catch phrase "Theater begins with a hanger." Paraphrasing it, we can say "The apartment (house) begins with the entrance." And it really is. The entrance hall is the first room in which you and the people who come to you find yourself, so it can be called a peculiar face of the whole house. It is here that the first, most powerful, impression is made about the taste of the owners, their well-being, status and housing as a whole. In order for this impression to be positive, its design must be carefully thought out, choosing the right finishing materials, furniture, and other interior items. This article will focus on finishing materials, on how to choose wallpaper in the hallway and which liquid wallpaper is better to choose for the hallway.

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Room specifics

The main factors that distinguish the hallway from other rooms and which must be taken into account when choosing materials for decoration:

• The entrance hall is the face of your hearth. Therefore, you should make sure that coziness and comfort accompany you and guests of your home from the doorway.
• Pollution Dust, dirt that is brought into the house from the street, first of all, settles on the walls of this particular room. In this regard, it is not recommended to use very light finishing materials. Let it be better visually less spacious, with a darker non-marking finish, but a clean entrance hall than light and with dirty walls.
• Small area, insufficient lighting. Hallways often have a small area with insufficient natural light. It is these factors that dictate color choices when choosing a space finish. Do not further obscure the room with very dark coatings.

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Tips for choosing wallpaper for the hallway:

• Based on the specifics of the room, dust will settle on the walls, which must be disposed of. The large cross of the hallway also exposes the walls to various kinds of pollution. In this regard, it is worth choosing a wallpaper that can withstand increased load, wet cleaning.
• The advice flowing from the previous paragraph - do not choose very light shades, as they get dirty very quickly. But very dark shades should not be chosen - the dark room will be gloomy from this.
• The atmosphere of style, comfort will create a wallpaper of a special texture. Popular for hallways are wallpaper with imitation of stone, brick, tile and plaster.
• Probably the best option for covering the walls of the hallway are glass. This material is particularly portable to any surface cleaning using various means. Even solvents do not affect their resistance. Cullets can be repainted repeatedly and applied to them. Walls with such a coating in the hallway can be made light, only they will need to be constantly looked after.

Important! The disadvantage of cullet is a rather high cost.

• The use of metal wallpaper will help to create an unusual image of the hallway. A thin layer of foil, which covers such a wallpaper on top, will make it possible to make various textures and interesting patterns on the surface. Their metallic luster will add light to the room.
• A great option for the hallway are liquid wallpaper.First of all, it concerns the practicality of use and affordable price. Let's consider in more detail which liquid wallpaper is better to choose for the hallway.

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Liquid wallpaper in the hallway

Thinking about what kind of wallpaper is better to choose for the hallway, be sure to consider using liquid wallpaper. This type of wall decoration appeared relatively recently, but has already managed to establish itself.

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When is it profitable to apply liquid wallpaper to decorate the hallway?

The main defects that the owners have to endlessly struggle with are uneven walls, and the main flaws are humps, dents, the slope of the slab and various bulges. It is often possible to detect cracks on a painted wall, and it is impossible to hide this defect in simple ways. In such cases, the assistants will be liquid wallpaper. They do not crack, do not tear, do not fall off and cover the surface well.

Important! When applied to a wall, liquid wallpaper is similar to relief plaster or textured wallpaper. On sale you can find liquid wallpapers of various colors, with large and small textural elements, using metallized and silk threads. If you wish, you can paint the wallpaper in any color and add texture, as well as use them to create pictures-panels.

Most often, such wallpapers on sale are found in the form of a powder, which is diluted with warm water before application. Sometimes they are sold ready to use. The process of applying them to the surface is carried out using a spatula and is similar to applying plaster.

Pros of use:

• Economical price.
• Wallpaper hides small defects, so it is not necessary to perfectly prepare the wall surface before applying them.
• Easy to apply.
• Exclusivity of the picture.
• The ability to easily replace damaged and contaminated areas of the coating.

Minuses:

• Some consider the pattern to be monotonous.
• Due to the water base, it takes time to dry.
• They get dirty, but this defect is easily fixed.

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Determine the pattern and color

Follow these guidelines when deciding which wallpaper is best for your entryway:

• Bright colors, such as red and pink, can be annoying and tiring, but in this part of the house we do not spend much time.
• The very dark color of the walls in the absence of windows creates an uncomfortable atmosphere and evokes gloomy thoughts.
• White color will very quickly lead to the loss of aesthetics by the corridor.
• Orange - will create euphoric sensations and cheer up.
• Yellow - will have a positive effect on mood.
• Green - acts soothingly and peacefully.
• Colorful wallpaper with a dark pattern on a light background will help maintain the look for a long time.
• Choose wallpapers that will fit into the interior - not always fashionable expensive materials can create comfort and coziness.
• A large picture is able to visually reduce the space, and a small one increases it, this nuance must be taken into account when choosing finishing materials.
• Visually expand the long narrow entrance hall will help different colors of the opposite walls.

Important! Choose materials with the same texture, and the color scheme can be combined or contrasting.

• Choosing wallpaper with vertical stripes, you can visually increase the height of the ceiling.
• A horizontal strip will help to visually increase a small space, and light shades will increase the volume.

Important! Do not use horizontal stripes in narrow long corridors - they will make them even longer.

• Metal wallpaper can create a lighting effect.

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Combined Wallpaper

You can achieve various visual effects using combined wallpapers in the design for the hallway. To do this, you can apply wallpaper selected by drawing, texture, color, as well as completely different in these parameters. It all depends on the goals that you need to achieve with this technique.

Most manufacturers produce collections where you can choose several types for combination.These wallpapers are also called companion wallpapers. They necessarily have common design elements, and in most cases they meet such combinations:

• wallpapers differ by 1-2 tones from each other;
• different texture and the same color;
• the same color and texture, but a different pattern;
• The same texture and pattern, but different color.

Important! Often by combining wallpaper visually correct the imperfections of the room and use it for zoning. But in the hallway, basically, this method is used to correct deficiencies:

• The use of dark-colored wallpaper in the area of ​​the front door will help to visually increase the corridor, while the rest of the hallway should be light shades.
• The illusion of space can be created by combining textured wallpaper and wallpaper with a horizontal pattern.
• A vertical pattern in combination with plain plain smooth wallpaper can visually increase the height of the ceiling.

You have learned how to choose wallpaper in the hallway and what liquid wallpaper you can use, and now it will be easy to create a cozy and comfortable room in your home. Do not forget that the decoration of the corridor should be in harmony with the design of the entire house. For example:

• If the general concept of the apartment is in the Modern style, in the hallway it is appropriate to use metal fittings for doors and furniture, and mirrors.
• Solid ceiling and walls of light color and natural wood in finishing materials, which are characterized by rigor, are suitable for conservatism and classic style.

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Successful design decisions and comfort!