When repairing the hallway, the hosts very often choose wallpaper as a finishing material and are looking for the most appropriate option. But today they are presented in the widest assortment, and in the abundance of textures, colors and species you can easily get confused. In addition, it is necessary to navigate not only on the appearance of wallpaper, but also on their practicality in this room. So let's find out how to choose what wallpaper for the hallway.
Features of the hallway
Choosing wallpapers in the hallway, you should take into account the specifics of this room, which consists of this:
- The hallway is the first room in the house from the side of the front entrance, so all the dirt from the street remains here. It follows from this that it is better to buy wallpapers that are designed for wet cleaning.
- Since dust in the hallway there is always a lot, and it settles on all surfaces, including walls, it is better to abandon the wallpapers of light tones, as they will be very fast to get dirty.
- Too dark wallpaper is also not the best option, because there are no windows in this room, and the light bulbs are usually installed not very bright. And without that dark room with dark wallpaper will look gloomy.
Paper wallpaper
The popularity of this material has already dull, as new, more modern. It has shortcomings such as low strength and low resistance to mechanical damage. With a limited budget, or if you plan to additionally decorate the walls in the hallway with decorative objects, the use of paper wallpapers as an inexpensive coating is quite a viable option.
Washable
Washing wallpapers are a material that is well suited for use in the hallway, as it is covered with a special moisture-resistant layer in order to protect when they are washing. However, remember that washable wallpaper differ in the degree of waterproof, some of them do not carry "rustic" and require care exclusively with the help of a soft sponge. Others are designed for onslaught when using cleaning products. There are also coatings, calmly withstanding the impact of a rough brush. Information on the level of water resistance is indicated on the label from wallpaper: one wave - careful care; 2 - moisture resistant, which can be careed with wet fabric; 3 waves - washable; Brush - coating increased strength.
Vinyl wallpapers
Vinyl wallpaper today is popular, including when finishing walls in the hallway, they are produced in a wide range of colors, with different patterns and textures. Since it is a two-layer coating, it is more dense compared to paper wallpaper. Because of the special production technology, that is, by foaming vinyl, the material masks the flaws and irregularities that are on the surface of the walls. Also, vinyl wallpapers do not fade in the sun, racks for mechanical damage and react well on washing detergents, even with abrasive substances. When pasting the hallway, remember that vinyl wallpapers are able to stretch when applying adhesive composition and squeeze subsequently, and this promises what the seams can dispense.
Fliselinova wallpaper
Such wallpapers are made on the basis of a substance called Flizelin, which synthetic or textile fibers perform. They are able to pass the air, do not twist when applying adhesive composition, unlike vinyl collections, are characterized by good strength and resistance to ruptures. Fliseline wallpaper can be pasted on any surface, whether it is a tree, plaster or GLK, while it is enough to apply glue on it, and the coating is no longer necessary. Due to the tight texture, the wallpaper will hide defects and irregularities of walls in the hallway. However, be prepared for the high cost of the material.
Liquid wallpaper
The material is sold in the form of a dry mixture, which includes cellulose threads and chlorine, binder, dyes and all sorts of inclusions, such as mica, silk particles and algae. By applying, the material is similar to decorative plaster, as a result of which the background homogeneous coating is formed, often with flickering sparkles, it is quite relevant in the hallway. Good quality liquid wallpaper, which is useful in the hallway - an antistatic effect. In addition, the material of moisture consists, elastic - does not break and does not crack, it is inherent in durability, it is able to correct the problem of uneven walls in the hallway, fill the dents and cracks, disguise the bulges. And the most important advantage of liquid wallpaper in front of other finishing materials is "painless" replacement of a dirty area by removing the spatula and applying fresh mixtures.
Glass equipment
Such an innovative material is made of pressed fiberglass. Gymelomes are used primarily under painting in any painted color with a pulverizer or roller. In addition, they are amenable to coloring repeatedly, which is relevant to the hallway, given its constant pollution. Outdated paint, applied to glass, is easily removed by a solvent. This coating is characterized by increased strength, closes defects present on the surface, it can be cleaned with a brush and washing mixtures. Electrostatic field is formed on the coating, so it will not be dirty and attract dust. A rare property inherent in any material - glassy is not burning. However, their cost is high.
Textile wallpaper
The material consists of 2 layers: the main paper, decorative - textiles, be it flax, jute or cotton. Textile wallpapers can be made on the basis of threads or solid canvas when the room is covered with one piece in the presence of only one junction. The material is a good thermal insulator and resistant to burn apart.
Textured wallpaper
This coating simulates any surfaces, for example, wooden trim, brickwork, stone trim, snake skin, leopard skin, etc. One-piece sticking of such wallpapers as a background material is used infrequently, as a rule, with a calm inch color, but always looks spectacular.
Silkography
These are vinyl wallpapers, made on a paper basis, the top layer of which is made of durable silk threads. The most important advantage of the material is the high life of the useful service, which reaches 12-15 years. The material is easy enough to care, needs a periodic hacking with a wet sponge.
Natural wallpaper
Often in the hallway used wallpapers made of natural materials, which are cork bark, bamboo or palm leaves. Thanks to the dense texture, the material hides the lack of walls, provides additional thermal insulation and protects against noise. This finish looks luxurious because of its naturalness and speaks about the impeccable taste of the owners. However, this coating is quite expensive, and with a budget version of the repair, it is better to consider it when combined with other, cheaper finishing materials.
Metallized wallpaper
Another original material suitable for the design of walls in the hallway is the wallpaper covered with a foil layer. They bring more light into the room, as they are cast a metal glitter.
Thus, the modern market offers the buyer a lot of different in appearance and the qualities of finishing materials suitable for use in the hallway - choose to your taste and wallet.