Photo wallpaper in the interior is, of course, a central object designed to attract attention, accentuate and set the tone and style of the entire room. In other words, your perception of the interior, your mood and the pleasure you get from being in the room will directly depend on the photo wallpaper placed in it.

Alexey Sushkin

Wall Street Studio

Discussing the topic of using photo wallpaper in the interior, I came to the following conclusion: with photo wallpaper it’s the same story as with a high-quality, expensive drink: you can just sit down and drink and, of course, enjoy it, but if you take advantage of a certain moment in time, a comfortable chair , an elegant glass, dim light, inviting music, then it would seem that the same process will take on completely different facets, multiplying the positive emotions and pleasure received. Photo wallpapers are always appropriate and in any case will look successful and advantageous in the interior, but what can be done to maximize the effect and fullness of sensations from the perception of the interior in which photo wallpapers are used? Various ways and there are quite a lot of techniques, but today I would like to highlight one, in my opinion, the most multifaceted, suitable for any type of interior, and always winning - this is photo wallpaper lighting.

Depending on the idea, the backlight can be made as simple as possible, but at the same time unobtrusive and elegant, or technically complex, capable of absolutely transforming and giving a new degree of volume and life to already beautiful and vibrant photo wallpapers.

Let's start, perhaps, with simple options: Can be easily placed Spotlights directly above the plane of the wall on which the photo wallpaper is placed (for example, in a plasterboard ledge at the border with the ceiling) at some distance from each other, which will provide an additional “wave of light” on the surface of the photo wallpaper, giving additional volume, for example, to bright sunny landscapes . In this design, you can also additionally use a dimmer - a dimmer instead of standard switch, it will allow you to adjust the brightness level of spotlights.

Also, LED strips are often used to illuminate photo wallpapers, placing them in niches on separate sides of the image: only in the lower part, in the top and bottom, only on the right and left edges, or completely framing the photo wallpaper with them. Please note that use LED strip Without a niche that directly hides the source of the set (LEDs) and directs the glow, it may not live up to expectations: the light may turn out to be too bright or harsh. But the variety and variations with strips are simply limitless - LEDs of all colors of the rainbow, varying degrees of brightness and saturation of the glow, are presented on the market. You can set any tone for your photo wallpaper and the interior as a whole, and if desired, use RGB stripes and optional equipment, which allows you to remotely change the color of the LEDs from the control panel - the entire palette of colors and mood of the interior will be in the palm of your hand. This way you can create a unique, unusual background for your photo wallpaper, expand the boundaries of space, and add even more depth and volume to the image.

However, there are significantly more sophisticated techniques for using backlighting, which require careful work and are very complex, but worth it: you can use the same LEDs to illuminate not the outline, but individual elements of the image - just imagine how the city is depicted on photo wallpaper, at your request begins to come to life: lights come on in the windows, cars on the night highway have their headlights shining, or myriads of stars filling the sky begin to burn and shimmer (at your request) with all the colors of the rainbow, or only those you want! Well, isn't it a fairy tale?

In essence, the possibilities of using lighting for photo wallpaper are enormous - the main thing is imagination and the desire to create your own interior, unlike anything else, a place where you can feel as comfortable as possible and have fun, no matter what you do. In my opinion, this is very important for both productive activity, and for quality rest and relaxation, and we at the Wall Street Studio are always happy and ready to help you create such an interior!

Glowing and neon wallpaper will allow you to create original design no ceilings and walls special effort. During the day the material looks like regular wallpaper, but at night it fills the room with magical light.

Peculiarities

Luminous wallpaper can be made from high-density paper, non-woven polymer or nonwoven fabric. Initially, a drawing is applied to the base. Then its contours are coated with powder, creating a 3D effect in the dark.

The sizes of neon wallpaper may vary. On construction market There is a wide range of models available: from compact panels to large canvases covering the entire wall. Among the variety of wallpapers, there are two types:

• roll;
• plot.

The first type is used for walls as decoration. Most often, one of the walls of the room is decorated with such wallpaper, the rest are made in a neutral color tone.

Based roll wallpaper a panel can be created and framed. Wall decoration with 3D coating can zone the space, dividing, for example, the living room and bedroom. The price of roll wallpaper is about 8,000 rubles per piece.

Thematic wallpapers are created from luminous fragments. They can be used not only in decorating walls, but also ceilings. In great demand Buyers use canvases with patterns in the form of landscapes, underwater depths, space, architecture, soaring birds, and fantasy images.

Thematic wallpaper for a children's room must be chosen taking into account the gender and age characteristics of the child. Young ladies will like options with stars, hearts, and fairies. Boys will love stories with cartoon or fantasy characters.

Quite often, theme wallpaper is used as bathroom decor. They depict the underwater world.

Varieties

According to the production method, neon wallpapers are divided into:

1. phosphor;
2. fluorescent.

Models with phosphor coating do not contain phosphorus. Among the features of this type of material, the following points can be highlighted:

• During the day, the wallpaper accumulates natural light, and at night it releases it in the form of a soft glow;
• The color emitted by phosphor wallpaper can vary from green-blue to orange;
• The phosphor coating serves as auxiliary lighting at night and creates a cozy romantic atmosphere due to its muted glow.

According to manufacturers, the paints do not harm the environment and the human body.

On the market building materials there is a wide range of neon wallpapers, but with initiative, time, diligence, stencils and necessary colors can be made exclusive options, using standard wall covering as a basis.

Fluorescent wallpaper with a 3D effect during the day looks like a three-dimensional image, and at night they are fantastic design drawings with backlight.

The features of this type of wallpaper include:

• images are applied with fluorescent powder;
• For maximum effect, it is recommended to use a Wood's lamp. Reflecting on the paint, its waves make the glow even brighter and more beautiful.
• In order to maintain the glow of the fluorescent coating for a long time, you need to protect it from the sun.

For ceiling decoration, the most popular are 3D wallpapers in the form of the starry sky, space and planets. Fluorescent wallpaper for children's rooms must be selected taking into account the child's tastes: spaceships, heroes of fairy tales or science fiction films.

Application area

Wallpaper with a luminescent coating depicting a starry sky or beautiful landscapes, suitable for rooms of all types. In the bedroom they can be used to decorate the ceiling, the head of the bed or the wall opposite the sleeping bed. The soft glow will allow you to relax and sleep well. In the living room glowing wallpaper will become an unusual accent of the interior. The most important thing is to choose the right location for them. By decorating a wall or ceiling in the living room with a photoluminescent coating that creates a luxurious three-dimensional image, you will give the room status and fill it with soft light.

In a children's room, neon wallpaper can be a three-dimensional panel with reflective elements or a canvas covering the entire ceiling depicting a starry sky. In the hallway, the ceiling is decorated with fluorescent wallpaper.

Wallpaper with a luminescent coating is quite expensive, but it is actively used by owners of both city apartments and country mansions. This decor will look great in daylight, delighting the eye with realistic 3D images, and emitting an incredible glow in the dark.

Glowing wallpaper can be used to decorate cafes, clubs and even office rooms. Due to the ability of the material to change appearance depending on the time of day, the room will look varied, which means will have a beneficial effect on the performance of employees.

User manual

When buying luminous wallpaper, do not forget to purchase a Wood's lamp. It is selected taking into account the area of ​​the photoluminescent sheet. The calculation is made as follows: to illuminate 3 m2 of surface, one lamp is required. It can be placed no closer than 1 m from the wall. If the ceiling is decorated with wallpaper, the lamps are installed in wall niches and behind the ceiling plinth. Lamps can be placed around the perimeter of the canvas or fixed pointwise. The basic rule is UV waves must be directed towards the reflective pigment.

The starting price for Wood lamps is 300 rubles. They are staffed standard base, which can be easily screwed into lamp sockets.

Neon wallpaper is very easy to care for and has long term services, do not deform, do not fade, are not afraid of moisture, have dust-repellent properties, are not afraid of fire and mechanical damage. Reflective layer covered protective coating, however, when cleaning, you should avoid using aggressive cleaning agents. The material is environmentally friendly for human health and pets and does not cause allergies.

The paint contains substances of mineral origin. To buy quality product, need to choose famous brands, which have already successfully proven themselves in the construction market. For good luminous wallpaper, the emission time is proportional to the period of light absorption. That is, if they “absorbed” daylight for 8 hours, they will glow for the same amount of time.

Luminous wallpaper is best used as a design accent in a particular room. This will give the room more expressiveness. It is important to consider the purpose of the room for which they are selected. Small drawings glow dimly, but a large-scale canvas emitting a powerful glow, installed, for example, in a bedroom, can interfere good sleep, especially sensitive people.

For decoration, choose one wall, since it is very difficult to be in a room where all the walls are glowing. It happens that not the entire image glows, but its individual fragments.

Universal solution 3D decor for all rooms (children's, living room, bedroom) - starry sky.

If panoramic luminescent wallpaper is your dream, keep in mind that they are only suitable for large rooms, since a certain distance is necessary for the correct perception of the image. It will not be possible to appreciate all the beauty of the canvas within the confines of a small room. Way out for small rooms– decorate the ceiling with luminous images. The sizes of panoramic canvases can be different: from 1.3x1.8 m2 to 3x5 m2. Cost varies depending on size. average price on the market - 1500 rubles per 1 m2.

When choosing a theme for wallpaper, keep in mind that the same composition can quickly get boring. But you won’t be able to change the covering as regularly as paintings and other wall accessories. It is best to choose for the image motifs that surround us in Everyday life: the sea and its inhabitants, celestial phenomena, nature. Psychologists are sure that the brain perceives such images best.

Just some fifty years ago, the use of photo wallpaper was an innovation and a curiosity. True, not everyone could afford such a delicacy: finding a photograph for printing High Quality it was difficult, and buying ready-made ones was expensive. But a lot has changed over half a century, and now photo wallpapers have become available material, which can transform any interior. For advice on how to choose the right ones, the TAM.BY team went to Yulia Drozdova, the owner of the Wallpaper Bureau store.

What is photo wallpaper?

It seems like a simple question, but there is a catch. In fact, any image can be called photo wallpaper. high resolution, which is printed on photographic paper and will be used for covering a large surface: primarily walls, as well as ceilings, doors, glass, and cabinets.

Thanks to photo wallpapers, a view of your favorite city can appear outside the window, and if there is no window, then the same photo wallpapers will help to “draw” it, - Yulia smiles. – By the way, photo wallpapers have quite a lot of functions. They can visually enlarge or reduce space, and with their help you can even zone the space.

What type of wallpaper should I choose?

Like ordinary ones, photo wallpapers are divided into several types. Depending on the tasks, they can be vertical and horizontal. And according to the material that serves as the base, there are paper, non-woven and vinyl on a non-woven basis.

Paper ones are distinguished by their low price and a large selection of colors and designs. But this type also has the most disadvantages: the color quickly loses its brightness and such wallpaper cannot be washed.

Non-woven fabric is a paper-like material consisting of a combination of natural and chemical fibers. These wallpapers are easy to apply, do not form bubbles, are not afraid of dirt, can be washed, and are considered the most environmentally friendly. Non-woven fabric is also durable, and the structure of the wallpaper allows it to “breathe”, protecting it from the accumulation of moisture and fungus.

Vinyl wallpaper is a non-woven base on which a vinyl film is applied. This wallpaper is easy to glue and join during the process. They can be washed. In addition, they are durable and resistant to mechanical damage.

Can be purchased as ready-made wallpaper any type, or made to order. The second option is better if needed custom size or a picture. If you want to add your own image, it must be in good resolution. You can find this on specialized websites on the Internet.

High-quality photo wallpapers do not need to be laminated or varnished; they will serve for a long time. If low-quality ink was used during production, the image will crumble. In this case, additional lamination or varnish coating may help a little.

Which texture is better?

Wallpaper texture is the structure and appearance of the surface. Yes, yes, and for photo wallpapers it can be different. Therefore, you don’t have to limit yourself to a “regular picture”, but choose one that looks like plaster or like wood.

The smooth texture means that there is no additional embossing on such a surface; it is smooth and even, which is suitable for high-definition images with great detail.

Imitation of a plastered wall: wallpaper with this texture has small roughness on the surface, similar to the relief of plaster. Any landscape or other scenic work will look beautiful on such wallpaper.

Sand, frost, straw - the structure of such wallpaper resembles the application of small particles of the material that they imitate to the canvas. You need to care for them carefully so as not to damage the surface, but they can help hide defects.

It is believed that photo wallpaper should be applied only to perfectly smooth, leveled surfaces for the design to look beautiful. However, now designers use photo wallpaper to hide or emphasize wall deformations, depending on the purpose and features of the interior.

There are dozens more textures that simulate various materials: flax, tiles, stone, wood and so on. Typically, manufacturers choose a suitable texture depending on the design. But if you need to make it to order, then it is better to first familiarize yourself with all the variety and choose the one that you like and emphasizes the peculiarity of the image.

How to choose a pattern and color?

The first step when choosing is to think about what architectural solution needs to be achieved and who will spend time in the room. The interior that you want to decorate with photo wallpaper should not be overloaded with decor and accessories. Its main detail should be a photo panel or photo wallpaper.

Try to match the tone of the walls in the interior with photo wallpapers. neutral shades, it is wrong to use very bright and saturated colors. A small room will be decorated with photo wallpapers in light, pastel shades with large monochromatic elements, and dark colors with abundance small parts will bring disharmony to a small room. Wallpaper with a perspective (for example, a road going into the distance, a garden alley, a staircase leading up) will also add space to a small room.

For the bedroom and nursery, choose wallpaper that will not start to irritate you in a month. It's better to use large images calm flowers, do not cover all the walls, but make accents. Geometry or a panorama of your favorite city is suitable for the living room. You can choose a currently fashionable subject - macro photography of plants. For the kitchen, images with juicy fruits are suitable, which will charge you with energy for the whole day.

Photo wallpaper is also an excellent option for decoration. modern office. You can choose subjects with yellow-orange tones: it invigorates and stimulates performance.

Where are we going to glue it?

Now, thanks to new materials and protection from moisture and dirt, photo wallpaper can be used in any room.

For the kitchen, wallpaper with a washable smooth surface, with large drawing. For the bedroom and nursery, it is better to choose a non-woven base, and for the living room and hallway - any, the main thing is that they match the interior.

If you don’t want to cover the entire surface with a pattern, you should choose one zone and stick a strip vertical wallpaper. You can give preference to corner ones, which will move from one wall to another, or panoramic ones, most often depicting natural landscapes.

Manufacturers now offer many unusual wallpaper, for example, with backlight or 3D effect. Or you can place them in a special stucco frame.

Of course, after choosing the wallpaper you need to paste it correctly. Photo wallpaper can be produced in whole rolls or divided into several, depending on the size. If the presence or absence of seams is especially important, be sure to check this point with the seller. Also, depending on the material you need to choose different glue, which can also be applied either to the wall or to the wallpaper itself. But that's a completely different story.

You can radically change the interior, making the space visually brighter, by using backlit photo wallpaper. Thanks to quality lighting Landscapes, panoramas, false windows, and balconies become more realistic. The image is completely transformed, acquiring depth and significance. Stands out separate part images or the entire canvas around the perimeter. The light source can be installed from below, to the side or above the ceiling.

How to illuminate photo wallpaper with your own hands

At home, you can achieve the effect of glowing wallpaper using both lamps and sconces and LEDs for this purpose. To highlight individual details, point light sources, for example, sconces, are well suited. Directional light can highlight required element paintings - a lantern, the moon in the sky, night windows. This option is most appropriate in the hallway, office or living room. The illuminated element will look more realistic, and the room will also become brighter.

LEDs can be installed along the contour of the canvas. Depending on the plot and the effect they want to achieve, they are placed at the top or bottom. This option is well suited for landscapes or fantasy-style images, giving them a touch of mystery.

It’s easy to make an LED frame for picture-size wallpaper with your own hands. It will be interesting to look at a false window in a special niche in which LEDs are installed around the perimeter. The backlight switch can be located in convenient location or make a connection from the remote control. If the wires are routed to two switches, this will allow you to create dim or brighter lighting.

LED wallpaper

It is not difficult to install LED lining along the contour of the canvas, but if you need to highlight individual elements, you will need to install a special system with a whole block of LEDs. The system is attached under the wallpaper. To prevent short circuits, the walls must be dry. Electronic systems, including hundreds of LEDs, are programmed in such a way that it is possible to connect individual fragments of the picture. This technique allows you to completely change the image.

In the store, the buyer receives two in one - photo wallpaper and built-in lighting. The disadvantages include high cost, complexity of installation, and energy consumption. But the advantages outweigh. With the help of a combination of LEDs, not only the pattern, but also the nature of the lighting changes. Control is carried out using the remote control. The backlight on 3D photo wallpaper looks especially impressive. The picture created is unrealistically beautiful.

Fluorescent wallpaper 3D

Another interesting type of wall decor. During the day, such wallpapers are almost no different from ordinary ones, but in the dark they are completely transformed, emitting a sparkling, mysterious light. This effect is created thanks to fluorescent inks that are used when printing canvases. The most striking example of the subjects used are the starry sky, space, a night city, and fantastic paintings. Such canvases will ideally fit into the interior of nightclubs, cafes, entertainment centers, and studios. In a children's bedroom you can decorate the ceiling in the form of a starry sky. To those who bad dream, it is not advisable to use fantastic images on the wall.