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33 Feature Wall Ideas to Make Your Life More Exciting

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To give your bedroom, bathroom, living room, kids room, home office, or any other room in the house a lift without the need for a total makeover, consider adding a feature wall.

You can create a feature wall by highlighting original architectural elements in an older home, such as stone, brick, or intricate millwork. Or you can add character to a new build or rental apartment with paint, wallpaper, textured wall finishes, or large-scale art, to name a few options.

Check out these ideas for turning blank walls into feature walls that will make your home and your life more alive and exciting.

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Accent walls are back in a big way, and they are better than ever. By blending color, texture, and tone, you can create an epic space that becomes the centerpiece of any room. Here are 15 of the best accent wall ideas for your home.

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Create With Paint

Sure, you could just slap one bold color on an accent wall and call it a day—but why would you when there's so much more you can do with paint? Stripes, circles, chevrons or herringbone are all on-point style choices. All you need to create an amazing accent wall is paint, painter's tape, a pencil and a level. Plus: 12 Painting Tools Every Homeowner Should Have

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Work With What You've Got

Before deciding what should be your accent wall, look at the architectural elements of your home. If you've got a fireplace, you already have an accent wall. All you need to do is dress it up. Color, paneling, stonework or built-in bookcases are all great ways to draw attention to an existing focal point.

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Feature Wall Ideas for Living Room: Display Your Snaps

Say hello to all those photos you've been storing on your hard drive or phone. A photo collage wall is a perfect way to share and relive your cherished memories while creating an enviable accent wall. To keep your collage from looking dated, choose two or three colors of frames that complement each other and mix texture and size. Lay your frames out on the floor and arrange until you're happy, then replicate the arrangement on the wall. Plus: How to Hang Anything Straight and Level

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Build a Showcase Wall!

This built-in entertainment center mixes architectural simplicity with a pop of color to make it stand out. To create this showstopper of a bookcase in your home, check out the complete DIY how-to instructions check out the complete DIY how-to instructions here. Have you ever heard of ombre wallpaper? Learn why you should consider it for your interior walls.

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Patchwork

Yup, you read that right. Fabric can make a fresh and funky accent wall for a reasonable price. Simply pick a selection of coordinating fabrics and wrap them around sturdy cardboard or very thin wood or plastic squares. Affix the squares to the wall in a pleasing pattern with double-sided mounting tape.

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Add Warmth With Wood

From sleek to rustic, wood is a perfect accent wall material because it instantly warms up any space. Be sure to paint the remaining walls in your room a color that carries the same undertone as the wood for a unified look. Plus: How to Choose Paint Colors

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Display Your Heirlooms

If you've been wondering what to do with Grandma's old china that just sits in a box, this is it. Platters, silver and china dishes of all shapes, sizes and colors can create a unique accent wall. Dining rooms and kitchens are natural places for this look, but it can work in any area of your home. Plus: Use Aluminum Mesh for Fast Drywall Repairs

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Master Bedroom Accent Wall: Wallpaper

Another classic that's making a big comeback is wallpaper. Surprised? With the advent of easy to apply, and even easier to remove wallpaper, you can create an accent wall without the long-term commitment. The key here is to keep it to one wall only, to avoid feeling closed in. Plus: How to Repair Damaged Wallpaper

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Stunning Stone

For the intermediate do-it-yourself handyperson, this stunning stone accent wall is a perfect project. The look of exterior stone veneer in an indoor space complements industrial, cottage or rustic decor and the beauty speaks for itself.

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A Window to the World

For wannabe world travelers or nature lovers, an accent-wall mural is a high-impact choice. They are easy to install and a guaranteed home-run for adventure-loving kids' rooms.

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Natural Brick

Exposed brick has long been a coveted accent wall material in old buildings and lofts. The great news is, brick veneer has come a long way and is available in almost any style from modern to antique for a fraction of the price of the real thing. Looking for ideas to revamp your plain brick house or fireplace? Consider German smear, a mortar wash technique that transforms the look of plain brick. Plus: How to Edge a Path With Brick

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Modern Accent Wall: Stick-On Style

Quotes, trees, and cityscapes dominate this easy and inexpensive decor choice. With literally thousands of options to choose from, as well as custom options, you're sure to find something that speaks to your style.

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Modern Accent Wall: Go Big Art

A substantial piece of art can speak for itself as an accent wall. Look for large canvases with depth and colors to match your furniture and decor. Be sure to hang your artwork straight and level for the best result!

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Tile Time

Once relegated to work spaces and bathrooms, tile can accent almost any wall due to the plethora of styles and sizes now available. In a kitchen, you can create an incredible focal point by adding a distinct backsplash along one wall that stretches all the way to the ceiling. Plus: How to Tile a Backsplash

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Paneled Panache

With a few strips of MDF and very little money, you can create an elegant and restful accent wall for your bedroom. This treatment adds a luxurious element to your space and is the perfect backdrop to your headboard. For the low-down on how to create this look in your home, click here. Plus: What's MDF?

Originally Published: February 10, 2021

Wall decor: 44 photo-ideas of unusual wall decor on a note

Some young ladies confuse wall decor in the interior with her husband, believing that it should be chosen once and for all. Not at all: there are a thousand legal ways to change the picture before your eyes without getting involved in repairs. For starters - 44 ideas from Russian and foreign projects.

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1. Framed Carpet
Don't laugh, one of the most original wall decoration ideas is a carpet. Provided that it is framed and behind glass. It looks solid, museum and hypoallergenic.

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2. Framed wallpaper
Some wallpapers cost so much that it's cheaper to put money on the wall. Another thing is that they can be used exclusively as a decoration - for example, as a large picture in a spectacular baguette. Then it makes sense to hunt for sale remnants of wallpaper. You won't need more roll anyway.

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3. Wallpaper-coloring
With them you will have fun not only in the process of gluing! For the boy's room in this Moscow project, the owners chose a coloring wallpaper with a jungle-themed pattern. Presumably, the baby should have enough of them for three years.

LineBox Studio

4. Rock painting
Another coloring idea can be borrowed from this Canadian project. The designers staged a festival of cave painting on wet concrete plaster, and then covered it with a special composition so that the walls could be washed without harming the interior and psyche. Now the children, squealing with delight, paint artiodactyls with crayons.

What is especially nice - the drawing is simple, primitive people did it, which means we can do it too.

Lucia Tacla

5. Drawing on the wall
No coloring book compares to being able to paint whatever you want on the wall. At least for a decent person. The drawing can smoothly flow into a three-dimensional installation. An example is the wall decor in the photo.

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6. Painting on the lining
This bathroom was created for the designer's daughter Lada Zasimova. The wet area is decorated with Bardelli tiles with a large floral pattern. And the wooden wall opposite is decorated with a painting with a similar motif.

Janna Makaeva/Cutting Edge Stencils

7. Stencil painting
At school they thought that fine art comes from the word bullying? In fact, painting a wall on a stencil does not require special skills, only accuracy. In the photo above - a branch of flowering wisteria, at the link below - a master class from designer Zhanna Makaeva.

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Maxim Samsonov

8. Decals
Vinyl decals are one of the quickest solutions for interior transformation (and stain removal). And this decor does not care about humidity: a photo with birds is from a St. Petersburg project, stickers with birds adorn both the main and guest bathrooms there.

Denis Furmanov

9. Draw with scotch tape
Colored scotch tape can serve as a decor for the walls, if pasted without creases according to a pre-planned plan. This is exactly what designer Denis Furmanov did with a wall in a rented Zhulebinsky “three-ruble note” (pictured). This trick is trickier than it looks. The table, located against the wall, emphasized the tightness of the room. Therefore, the designer decided to divert attention from the table with active graphics on the wall. And the lines, by the way, are not just lines, but a hint of wallpaper from the Viceroy Santa Monica hotel by Kelly Wearstler.

Tip: doesn't like scotch tape on the wall - these stripes can also be drawn with paint using masking tape as a stencil.

Inna Velichko

10. Drawing around the thing
Yes, such a floor lamp cannot be moved. But it has no other disadvantages: any design, any shape and any color are available at a minimum cost. This optical illusion in the room of the designer's daughter Inna Velichko is only partly an illusion: the lamp is absolutely working.

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11. Cable figures
A few meters of black cable, a white wall - this is how an unusual decor is born. The bunny and the giraffe are an allusion to the images of the owners of the apartment, the architect Pyotr Zaitsev and his wife Anastasia Solomatina. Thus, they signed who sleeps where (by the way, the hare is Peter). If you do not have extra cable left, you can use colored cords from hardware stores. True, you have to glue them to keep their shape.

Erika Bierman Photography

12. Dividing strip
On the one hand, white walls are fashionable. On the other hand, it's too easy. Try adding a bright colored strip around the perimeter of the wall: by narrowing and expanding it, you can create various optical effects.

ANNAmorphs.

Another example: the yellow stripe in the gap of a narrow white corridor in itself looks quite impressive. But it has another function - the portal seems to cut the space into two separate rooms, which is why the corridor no longer seems like an endless tunnel. See how this strip goes across the floor and bench. In fact, everything is even cooler: an unusual effect is achieved through a well-thought-out optical illusion - see the next photo.

Hendricks Churchill

13. Bright baseboards and skirting boards
An extremely simple, but very effective technique is to paint the slopes and skirting boards (including ceiling boards) in a contrasting bright color. In this way, you can still maintain the color of furniture or other decor.

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14. Two-tone slope
Another interesting trick is to paint the window sill in two colors, one of which is the color of the wall. In addition to the decorative effect, it is also an opportunity to “adjust” the width of the slope.

Greta Wolf

15. Slope with finishing
It is enough to cover wide slopes with cheerful wallpaper and divert attention from the too active or, conversely, neutral color of the walls. Slopes can also be ennobled with paintings and tiles.

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16. Slate wall
Endless change of images, creative freedom and a diary included - this is not a new gadget, but a wall painted with slate paint.

Alison Damonte Design

17. Quotes within
To make the inscription look more solid, you can print the quote on paper in a fashionable sans-serif font and place it in a laconic frame. The frame has a magical property: to give additional significance to any word or object.

18. Letters for inspiration
A good font can decorate a wall better than a picture. Sticker letters are sold in stores, but they can also be cut on a plotter in any advertising workshop. The most difficult thing is to choose a phrase that will not start to annoy before you finish the repair.

Nikolay Nikolaev/Design Studio N-Kub

19. Inscriptions on the stencil
You can go the other way - cut out the stencil from paper and paint over the walls according to the stencil. This is exactly what they did in this project, decorating the room for the eldest son with motivating inscriptions. You can choose your own, in the spirit: “if you don’t study, you will go to the janitors.”

Mary Cook

Amy Lau Design

20. Volumetric applications from paper
This fun is called paper plastic. Flowers, sheets, butterflies, spirals, fans and masks are cut out of thick paper, bent as needed with a pencil, a stationery knife and scissors, and glued to the wall if desired. This, of course, is a romantic decor, more suitable for a bedroom or boudoir, but away from conventions. The main thing is to understand how to vacuum it.

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21. Mirror on mirror
You can soften the coldness of a large mirror and protect it from the foreheads of inattentive guests by hanging another mirror in a beautiful decorative frame over the canvas.

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22. Shards
You can assemble a panel from small pieces of a geometric mirror (hint: you can cut the mirror into pieces in any glass workshop). As an option - buy round, oval, square and rectangular small mirrors and make a composition out of them.

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23. Mirrors and shutters
By combining mirrors and wooden panels, you can decorate the entire wall. In this project, the designer used ordinary louvered doors from a building hypermarket. This technique brought down the pathos of large mirror surfaces, but added volume to a small space.

24. Window imitation as wall decor
Even an empty window frame or shutters can create the effect of an additional window, which is useful for small rooms and blank walls. The effect will be twice as strong if you glaze the “window” with a mirror. At the same time, you can look into it.

The background for this decor does not play a special role. For example, at first they wanted to hang a mirror from the Moscow project in the photo on the brickwork in the living room, but they changed their minds and sent it to the bedroom.
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So, you can pull them on the frame and hang on the wall. Vintage will look especially colorful.

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26. Giclee panel
The little thing above the sofa in the photo is called a giclee panel — a poster with the author's refinement with a brush. It all started from there. that the decorators stumbled upon a silk scarf by Olga Nikich. But along the edges it had a pattern that did not fit into the interior, so the designers bought a file with a scarf pattern from the author, printed it on canvas, and then Olga manually painted the triangles with mother-of-pearl.

Ekaterina Lieberman

27. Three-part panels
This ethnic wall decor in the photo is actually beehive covers bought on the market in Serbia. But paintings are often hung using this technology: one image is divided into several fragments in independent frames. No one brings Cameroonian hats from Cameroon anymore, they are produced all over the world and sold in interior stores. They are hung on the walls one by one or in a company, choosing by color and size.

Riegler Photography

29. Empty Frames
A beautiful baguette is good on its own, and painted in rich color is even better. Strict geometry sets the rhythm, and if they ask where the photo is taken, answer mysteriously: “internal emptiness conveys a philosophical understatement to the interior.”

Jordi Folch

If the frames "run into" the painted part of the wall and spoil the purity of the color, feel free to paint directly on the frame. What do you have to lose something with such a philosophical understatement.

The empty frame can also perform solo.

Rikki Snyder

30. Plywood Panels
Cutting clouds out of plywood, painting or varnishing it while maintaining the natural texture of the wood is not difficult at all. Applications can be mounted on the wall, but more often they are mounted on small racks - so that the decor slightly moves away from the wall. This makes the drawing look bigger.

Dmytro Aranchii Architects

It can also be a complex, well-thought-out wall decor, a leitmotif stretching through the whole apartment - like the branches of a miracle tree in the project of a Kyiv architect.

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Idea: plywood figures for the nursery can be covered with fabric.

Olga Shangina | Photography

31. Cork houses
This appliqué is carved from cork wood according to the designer's sketch. In fact, the fate of a photo album is destined for her, but until the owner of the room has accumulated enough personal history, cartoon characters live in the windows of the houses.

Stashchuk Tatiana

32. Three-dimensional decor made of laths
Geometric pattern and rhythm organize any space. An alternative to wallpaper with the “correct” pattern and color is its own geometric pattern of narrow wooden slats. Paint them the same color as the wall and you have an exclusive wallpaper with a 3D effect.

3D Group

The beauty of slats is that they, even being the same color as the wall, make it three-dimensional. Now imagine that these are white slats on a dark background, or vice versa - dark on a light one!

The New Design Project

33. Paintings in one color
As you know, the Black Square has a deep philosophical meaning. But even if there is less sense in the green square, it will be enough to revive an empty wall. Canvas is optional, the frame can be covered with fabric, pasted over with colored cardboard, vinyl film, etc.

Mclean & Tircuit Designs

34. Unusual gallery
The photos themselves can hardly be called unusual decor. But the original way of attaching them to the wall is easy. For example, mounting on a painted board by surprise.

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David Rausch Studio

look like a photo exhibition. Pictures suspended from the rail can be moved back and forth. Great option for a long corridor.

Enjoy Home Studio

Another unusual way to decorate a wall is to use a floor standing photo. A strong decorative effect is achieved due to the scale of the canvas.

Behind the architectural “decoy” in the center of the hall in the photo, like behind a screen, the door of another bathroom was hidden. By the way, the designers of the Enjoy Home studio found this picture in a photobank.

SUSANNE KAISER Innenarchitektur Berlin

Well, no one canceled the photo wallpaper either.

Gaile Guevara

35. Three-dimensional hanging
Another option for non-standard photo hanging is a rhythmic composition of cords and fasteners. A similar installation can be done by replacing the frames with stationery clips.

Prokhorova Natalia "Arahis design"

36. Clock without case
The very case when the decor is absolutely functional. The main thing is not to confuse the numbers (although this is an idea!).

In this Novosibirsk apartment where a young couple lives, a clock mechanism adorns the wall of an office without any numbers at all. His role is rather edifying. As they say in articles about the benefits of marriage: the clock is ticking.

Zouk Architects

37. Shadow theater
Chiaroscuro is a great tool for quick interior design. Especially in terms of costs. To get an unusual light pattern, you can purchase a special lamp - with a "leaky" frame. The light, falling through artistically carved holes, casts elaborate shadows on the surface. Most often, this is either a repeating pattern, or associations on a forest theme. Ideal - when the walls and ceiling are of the same color, then the pattern comes out the same.

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38. Lighting decor
Directional light lamps turned in different directions also create an interesting decorative effect. In addition, this technique adds volume to the room.

Arkee Creative

Martha O'Hara Interiors

39. Decorate the wall with furniture
It can be just a small shelf with a spectacular outline. And if part of the wall is occupied by a highly respected wardrobe, rack or sideboard, you can decorate it too by pasting the insides with pretty wallpaper. And the wall will immediately become brighter.

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41. Painting like a screen
If you want to revive a wall on which the TV has already taken its place, just hide it behind an abstract-style canvas of two movable halves.

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42. Splashes, drops and streaks
Who said that the picture on the wall should be objective? Abstract flows and splashes look no worse (and certainly brighter) than Christmas trees and birds. However, such painting has one important property - it is very expressive. With such decor, not everyone will relax.

Rebel Walls

Even in monochrome, this pattern will look too bright, so do not decorate more than one wall with drips.

Mia Mortensen Photography

Much calmer in this sense is textured granular plaster, painted in a dark deep color. Against this background, shelving and cabinets without a back wall look good.

Art Ceramics by Vladimir Kovalev

43. Ceramic panel
The photo is not a painting, but a ceramic decorative panel “Cosmos” (chamotte, enamel, glaze, firing) by Moscow artist Vladimir Kovalev. In essence, it is a giant handmade tile ceiling-high; designers built it into a shallow niche.

44. Relief wall
With the help of timber painted in a noble shade, the renovation in the new building looks “angry and spectacular”.

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photos of beautiful modern finishes, tips on decorating walls

The right choice depends on the taste of the owners, the interior style and, of course, the individual features of the finish. We will understand in this article.

Criteria for choosing a finish

There are several main factors in assessing the design of the walls in an apartment.

  1. Environmentally friendly. If the material is toxic, it is hazardous to the health of the occupants.
  2. No allergies to the substances from which the finishing materials are made.
  3. Cost is a subjective factor, depending on the capabilities of each person.
  4. Application technologies - sometimes the "installation" method is laborious and costs more money than the material itself.
  5. Finish characteristics (thermal and moisture resistance, ease of maintenance, aesthetics) - depending on which room is being renovated, you need to take into account all the features of the lining.
  6. Compliance with the interior - color, textures are selected according to the intended design, purchased furniture, if it already exists, and available accessories.

Design: Anna Mojaro

Types of finishes

  • Wallpaper

Variety of types, textures, colors, wide pricing policy - these are several reasons for the popularity of wallpaper, for their budget finishes.

In addition to the price, the advantages include: a huge range of products (all popular types are described below), and ease of sticking - almost everyone can stick wallpaper on their own, without the help of a professional.

There are several characteristics to consider when choosing a wallpaper. It is moisture resistance and materials.

Design: Olga Rogozina

In addition to the price, the advantages include: a huge range of products (all popular types are described below), and ease of sticking - almost everyone can stick wallpaper on their own, without the help of a professional.

There are several characteristics to consider when choosing a wallpaper. It is moisture resistance and materials.

Design: Ekaterina Belyakova and Olga Karajani

Moisture resistance

Standard wallpaper. These are ordinary paper options, they are absolutely not resistant to moisture, therefore they are only suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways. No kitchens, let alone bathrooms.

Moisture resistant. A moisture-resistant coating is applied to such wallpapers, but this does not mean that they can be washed, only wiped easily. Also not suitable for bathrooms and kitchens.

Washable wallpaper is the option you are looking for for rooms with high humidity. Easy to clean with sponges and special products.

Moisture-resistant - wallpapers that are treated with a surface layer and do not allow moisture to pass through.

Design: Anna Simonova, Interior Studio

Material and textures

  • Paper wallpapers

Paper wallpapers appeared on the market many years ago, although now, of course, they have been improved. Despite the abundance of other options, paper ones are still bought and glued in apartments, houses, cottages. Most likely, such popularity is due to their environmental friendliness, since paper is an absolutely natural material. Today they are produced in dozens of different colors and textures, so even the eye of a specialist cannot distinguish a budget option from an expensive one. Wallpaper may well become beautiful options for decorating a room.

Design: Studio ZE-MOOV HOME

This coating will last up to 10 years, depending on the application on the wall, if not done by a professional, the period may decrease.

Paper wallpapers are most often glued for painting, you can apply up to 15 layers of decorative coating, choose the desired color or even several to maintain the desired style. A variety of photos of room decoration options can give interesting ideas.

Design: Irina Uzhintseva

  • Non-woven

Interlining is a material made from cellulose. Due to the peculiarities of production, the non-woven coating is wear-resistant, perfectly "breathes", this is a modern wall decoration for children's rooms, foyers and corridors.

An interesting feature of non-woven wallpaper - small defects are not visible on them, due to their elasticity, the coating will not tear at the corners and will not disperse on cracks.

For these reasons, non-woven coating can also be in the kitchen, due to the variety of colors, patterns, textures, it is suitable for a variety of interiors, styles, design solutions.

  • Vinyl

Vinyl wallcoverings are relatively new to the building market. The basis is paper, interlining or textiles, and the top layer is made of polyvinyl chloride, after which a color or relief pattern is applied to it.

Modern decoration of the walls in the apartment - silk-screened vinyl wallpaper. This is the name of the technique, when the top layer is made as if from silk threads, this is reflected in the texture and characteristic brilliance.

In addition to its decorative benefits, this wall covering is also resistant to UV, mechanical damage and water repellent.

There are also disadvantages - vinyl wallpapers are difficult to stick on your own, often the help of a specialist is required, during the "installation" they emit an unpleasant odor that persists for some time and then disappears, so it is not advisable to glue them in the children's room.

As for the premises, vinyl wallpapers can be glued everywhere, with their help, a fashionable decoration of the walls in the apartment is made, photos of various interiors prove this.

Design: Yulia Kharitonova and Natalya Maslova, 3L Decor bureau

  • Textile wallpapers

Textile wallpapers are based on paper and non-woven, and the outer layer consists of natural fabric fibers.

Textile wallpaper has the advantage of absorbing external noise and retaining heat. Manufacturers treat fabric fibers with special substances that increase resistance to sunlight. And of course, an indisputable advantage is the naturalness of the raw materials, the environmental friendliness of the wallpaper.

Textile wallpaper is not a hit product. The cost is high, and it is quite difficult to care for them, dust accumulates in the fabric, and besides, they absorb the smell. For these reasons, they are usually not glued in the nursery and kitchen, but in the living room - very much so, especially if you need a beautiful wall decoration in the apartment.

  • Wall mural

They stand out from other options, the basis can be any of the above materials. Photowall-paper is capable to expand and transform the room as any other finishing material cannot. To support the desired style direction or become an accessory, a modern wall decoration in an apartment - for these purposes it is enough to stick a picture on the wall.

Wall mural will perfectly complement and make fashionable the interior of a bedroom, living room, interesting and funny ideas can come up with for a nursery, there are no restrictions in style directions.

Design: Tatyana Krygina

  • Jute

Jute wall covering is made from paper or other fabric base. Due to the complete environmental friendliness, it is good to glue such wallpapers in living rooms, there will be a comfortable microclimate. The designer can only limit himself to style - not every interior will fit jute. The price is quite high, for some it is a significant argument against.

  • Fiberglass

Fiberglass wallpapers are made from environmentally friendly raw materials, the manufacturer uses natural resources, such as soda, in the composition. The material is natural and durable, so these wallpapers can be glued even in wet rooms. Fiberglass is resistant to mold, microbes, moreover, they are hypoallergenic. Often fiberglass is prepared for painting, for the interior and the intended style of the room.

  • Cork wallpaper

This is not only a fashionable wall decoration for the apartment, it insulates, soundproofs the room, and many are also attracted by the naturalness of the material. In addition, the cork has antibacterial properties and impact resistance - almost ideal.

The price of this wallpaper is high, but it is certainly due to its high quality. Soft shades of "ocher" color allow you to "lay" this wallpaper in the bedroom, living room, hallway.

Design: Evgenia Matveenko, FlatsDesign

  • Paint

Painting is not often seen in interior design these days, simply because it is labor intensive and often requires the "hand" of a professional to evenly coat and prepare the walls for it. However, some designers still prefer this particular method, it opens up opportunities for imagination and creativity. We will talk about the types and features further.

Design: Ekaterina Belyakova and Olga Karayani

  • Water-based

In fact, these paints are an aqueous solution of the desired color, the shade is created by adding a special pigment.

Water-based paints are economical and are applied with virtually no unpleasant odor, photos of wall decoration in an apartment prove the popularity of this method among designers.

Design: PARA Studio

  • Alkyd

The name comes from the resins in the formulation, which are similar in consistency to oil, but the characteristics of alkyd and oil are different. The final coating can be matte, glossy or semi-gloss. Of the advantages, we also note moisture, heat resistance and UV rays.

Design: Irina Uzhintseva

  • Silicate paints

They are made from "liquid glass", their characteristics allow painting bathrooms, kitchens and other rooms with high humidity. Vapor resistance, mechanical resistance - thanks to these qualities, walls coated with silicate paint can be washed.

Design: Olga Rogozina

  • Oil coatings

Oil paints are considered the most durable, they are made from natural or artificial drying oil. The main disadvantage is a long drying time, and the advantage is the strength of the coating to temperatures and humidity. Today it is not quite a modern option, it is more often used for domestic needs, and not in design.

Design: Tatyana Krygina

For an unusual design of walls in an apartment, decorative plaster suits perfectly. The composition of mixtures usually contains cement, stone chips and other natural materials. More about the types of wall covering.

1. Mineral plaster

Mineral plaster is suitable for bathroom walls and other areas with high humidity. The material is environmentally friendly, UV resistant.

Design: Pavel Alekseev

2.
Acrylic plaster

Acrylic resin is found in the composition, this gives elasticity, so this plaster is easier to apply on walls. The coating is vapor-tight, resistant.

3. Silicate plaster

Due to the liquid glass in the composition, the walls covered with silicate plaster are not afraid of mold, the final coating is reliable and durable.

Thickness varies from 2 to 10 mm. Depending on the number of layers and the method of application, there are 2 types of plaster.

Design: Dasha Ukhlinova

  • Embossed

It can be applied in different ways, the pattern is different, it can stand out as single fragments or become a whole picture.

  • Venetian

It is applied in several layers, but even after there is no pronounced relief. Visually, the final coating resembles marble, but facing with this plaster requires special knowledge. Often Venetian plaster is used in classical, antique interiors, baroque.

Design: Pavel Polynov Interior Design Studio

  • Timber cladding

For many decades, wood cladding has been very popular, a beautiful truly Russian interior has always been associated with a house made of wooden beams. Now the fashion for this style has begun to gradually return, so wood paneling is again a popular option for wall decoration.

Design: Anna Simonova Interior Studio

Of course, natural wood cladding is not a cheap "pleasure" at all, it is treated with special compounds against insects and provides fire safety. Such walls will decorate interiors in country style, rustic, Scandinavian, loft.

Design: Olga Rogozina

  • Ceramic tiles

The construction market is full of different types of tiles, we will describe them briefly below.

1. Glazed tiles - glossy tiles, dust and dirt practically do not accumulate on it, this is a modern and popular option for decorating walls in the kitchen, bathroom, hallway.

2. Unglazed tiles - most often have a matte surface. Natural colors are limited to red and terracotta palettes, but manufacturers also offer design options with drawings and different colors.

Design: Olga Rogozina

3. The clinker is resistant to temperatures, a very strong and resistant material. In apartments, clinker is most often placed in hallways, balconies and loggias, and artificial fireplaces are also made from them.

4. Stoneware. Due to the processing in high temperature furnaces, the material is extremely stable, resulting in a monolith with a beautiful pattern.

Design: Ekaterina Belyakova and Olga Karajani

  • Plasterboard

Today decorative elements are made from plaster. Designers can design real gypsum compositions, suitable for decoration in an apartment and office, at home, in the country. The number of textures is huge, so it will be easy to choose the best option for wall decoration.

Plasterboard has fundamental advantages: quick installation, the ability to make different patterns, easy repair in the place of damage, no need to reinstall, different finishes.

  • Decorative stone

Wall covering with decorative stone is expensive, but high quality and beautiful. The price is justified by the high performance characteristics of the material. In addition, it has chic aesthetic qualities.

In small rooms, stone can spoil the interior, as it "weights" the walls, it is better to lay it in large rooms, this can be seen in the photo of the decorative design of the walls. Today, the market offers natural and artificial stone.

Styles that match this finish are loft, nautical, Scandinavian, modern, even classic. Almost any interior will look good.

Design: Pavel Naumenko and Alexander Kozlov

  • Wall panels

Wall panels are made of artificial wood, PVC and MDF.

The advantages include environmental friendliness, attractive appearance, panels are easy to paint and install. They can also be considered an additional way of soundproofing.

Due to moisture resistance, wall panels can even be placed in the bathroom.

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