Wallpaper under a brick in the corridor

Brick wallpaper is beautiful, modern and unusual. Pasting the hallway with such materials will allow you to create your own style in the apartment without the involvement of masters.

Pasting a hallway or corridor with wallpaper under a brick has both positive aspects and disadvantages.

Let's start with the pros.

• They differ in color, masonry style. Selection of a pattern at the request and taste of the buyer.
• They are distinguished by their low cost.
• Paper and non-woven fabrics have good air exchange.
• Can be applied to concrete, drywall and other substrates without weighting. You can paste over a thin partition.
• They are easily glued in the corners of the apartment, niches, on bends, they are not afraid of uneven surfaces.
• You can paste over the walls with brick wallpaper in the corridor on your own in one day.
• They retain useful area, since the brick has its own dimensions and narrows the small space in the "Khrushchev".
• If you are tired of a color or pattern, you can replace it with new ones or paint it in a different shade.

But there are also disadvantages to this finish.

• Vinyl wallpapers are poorly breathable, emit formaldehyde... They cannot be used in bedrooms and children's rooms.
• Paper wallpapers do not tolerate high humidity, swell, deform... They are too smooth and flat, a full-fledged brick imitation does not work.
• Non-woven fabric accumulates dust.

Optimal finishing materials for the hallway, since this is a place with high traffic. The difference between vinyl wallpaper is that it has a relief, conveying as much as possible the illusion of brickwork: its roughness, chips, grooves. Joints when pasting are invisible. Their base is non-woven or paper, with a protective layer of polyvinyl chloride on top. They are durable, unpretentious in operation, do not fade, have moisture-repellent properties, and can be easily washed with a cloth (sponge) and detergents. They can be painted on.

They convey the image of a brick most accurately, down to the smallest detail... Produced on a cellulose basis. A wide range of designs are available. These include wallpaper with a 3D pattern, which is applied using a new printing technology. It turns out a three-dimensional image of a brick wall with indescribable visual illusions. Everyone can independently create a medieval castle by simply pasting wallpaper on the walls.

Imitate a brick wall worse than vinyl and non-woven. Are subject to fading in the sun, scratches. They do not like high humidity. Can be applied to any substrate. It is better to choose this type of wallpaper with a washable surface. They are more dense and can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Suitable for pasting utility rooms and pantries. The main plus is the budget price.

Created on a cellulose basis. Scratch resistant. They are very similar to vinyl in relief, create a good imitation of brickwork, they are denser and stronger than vinyl, it is easier to paste over the wall with them. The base on which they are glued does not need to be leveled, the texture of the non-woven fabric will hide all the imperfections. Often used in new homes where the shrinkage process is taking place. Unlike vinyl, non-woven wallpaper is highly breathable. Caring for them does not require much work. Cons: do not absorb noise.

When choosing the color of the wallpaper, remember: light tones visually expand the room, dark tones narrow it down, make it smaller. Designers combine color and its many shades, playing with halftones.

Most often, white brick-like wallpaper is on sale. They make the room visually light. Furniture set and finishing of elements are selected in a dark tone. The contrast once again emphasizes the relief of the white brickwork. A large number of light sources are not required.

White brick looks great with colored elements, patterned wallpaper or just light... Combines with natural materials (wood, stone).

Gray - the most popular among designers. Neutral. It plays the role of a background when there is a need to highlight design accents. A light shade of gray makes the space wider, while a dark shade has a calming effect.

Popular Red as the most natural. Especially the kind of burnt brick. Serves for finishing the fireplace, niche. A canvas of the color of light olives is perfect for it.

Additionally, samples help to brighten the room with yellow and blue tones.

The fashion to keep the original look of the wall originated in America. This is the so called style loft... White and red colors are used for interior decoration. It is worth choosing vinyl wallpapers, as they create a complete imitation of a brick wall, which cannot be distinguished from a real one from a distance.

Design in vintage style. There is an emphasis on one wall of the room, others are pasted over with wallpaper with views of nature or a color pattern.

Shabby chic... It is characterized by imitation of artificially aged brick, with a predominance of cracks and abrasions. Light colors, a combination of wallpaper and wood panels are used. The peculiarity of the style is enhanced by patchwork quilts, paintings, vases, striped textiles.

When decorating a room in style country or scandinavian use voluminous white wallpaper. The Scandinavian style calls for gray flooring.

Provence uses red, gray brick wallpaper, combining with the usual yellow colors.

Imitation of masonry is applied by styles minimalism, modern, hi-tech... She is met in Gothic interiors, industrial style, where it is allowed to paste over all walls with brick wallpaper. It goes well with decorative elements typical for this trend.

Manufacturers offer imitation of new and old wall masonry. A combination of the two is possible.

Brick wallpaper looks beautiful with wood and stone surfaces, but it is better not to use it with artificial materials.

Manufacturers produce wallpapers in different colors. This is necessary when light shades are selected for a certain style, and when combined with dark doors - brown-red. With a combined design of a room, one zone or wall is highlighted in a contrasting color.

They complement the decoration of the room with aged furniture, unusual light sources.

Wallpaper is available in widths of 50 cm and 1 m. To reduce the number of seams and speed up the repair, take meter rolls.

First, remove the old covering from the walls. Since wallpaper with imitation brick does not need an absolutely flat surface, some irregularities and roughness can be left. They will then be hidden by the material canvas.

The wall is primed. If the wallpaper is made of paper, the glue is applied directly to it. If non-woven and vinyl, then on the wall.

Designers often use different techniques.

• A combination of dark and light shades of a particular color... In the interior, gray and purple are especially beautifully played up. Pink is like gold, beige is combined with brown masonry, but burgundy, lilac and chestnut are not suitable for it.
• A combination of different textures. Transitions from one zone to another are highlighted, niches and arches are formed. Such tricks hide the imperfections of the room, the presence of a chimney.

Wallpaper with imitation of brickwork should be pasted over one wall of the room or several elements (niche, arch). Completely all walls are covered with wallpaper in small corridors, when decorating in loft, gothic, industrial style.

White wall-paper under masonry is beautifully combined with coffee shades. In this case, the furniture in the room should be kept to a minimum. Gray is good in combination with snow-white.

For a corridor with a small area, a combination of brickwork and wallpaper with a striped pattern is suitable. Vertical stripes will increase the height of the wall, horizontal stripes will expand in length. At the same time, there should be as few dark colors in the design as possible. It is not recommended to use a saturated color, too voluminous texture.

If the wallpaper is of the same type, it should have a different pattern and shade. If the colors are about the same, be different in texture.

Brick wallpaper should be well lit. Shaded areas should be pasted over with smooth materials.

The corridor space has a small volume, small length and width. Here you need to use a white material with a large embossed pattern. It will create extra volume. You can try a certain design style or create your own from different wallpapers.

Murals of industrial themes and nature are popular, with the roughness of the top layer. The realistic surround landscape is complemented by good lighting. It is better to choose an imitation of old brick, with cracks, chips - this adds realism to the coating.

In the corridor, you must carefully use the dark color of the wallpaper, the presence of shelves. The best solution would be a large number of spotlights, a full-length mirror. This will visually expand the small volume of the room.