It can be safely argued that wall decoration is the most important process held in any room where people are located. With the help of even the simplest ideas, you can turn the “gray” room into a cozy space, into which you want to return again and again.
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To date, you can find hundreds of various finishing materials on sale, which have a variety of properties and appearance. Despite such a variety, making the right choice in favor of a particular material is very difficult. The thing is that not all products are of high quality, and individual finishing materials may not be in the best way to influence the overall appearance of the room. Often, specialists who evaluate the space and make some conclusions are invited to create the most suitable interior. Of course, the most responsible is the choice of finishing material.
In this article, we will analyze the most common finishing materials that are used today, as well as analyze their main advantages, disadvantages and distinctive features. Based on the data presented, it will be possible to choose the best finishing material without any problems.
The main features of modern finishing materials
As already mentioned, modern finishing materials are necessary not only for creating a minimum comfort in the room, but also for the implementation of entire design projects. You can be surprised at how this direction has developed over the past few years. On the shelves of construction stores you can find dozens of finishing materials, which are far from affordable for everyone. Moreover, if we are talking about inexpensive finishing materials, then there are also a lot of them, and all of them are able to significantly transform the room.
Often on sale you can find the following finishing materials:
- wallpaper;
- drywall;
- tile;
- wall panels;
- decorative stone;
- dye.
Separately, we will talk about each finishing material further.
Wallpaper for wall decoration
Most often, the wallpaper is used as finishing material. They are easily glued, the assortment of these products is simply colossal, and if necessary, you can easily replace existing wallpaper with new ones.
Most often, you can find paper wallpapers on sale, but recently vinyl material, as well as canvases with a three -dimensional effect have become popular. I must say that all these options look great in their own way, but the choice should be based on the specifics of the existing space.
It is also interesting that today manufacturers take into account some subtleties of wallpaper. For example, in the bathroom it is advisable to glue moisture resistant wallpapers, which throughout the entire period of use will not lose their original appearance. Vinyl wallpapers are often used in the kitchen or in small industrial premises. The thing is that such finishing material is washed, and after the next cleaning they outwardly become almost new.
Paper wallpaper is often used, as this is the cheapest and most affordable option that can be found in a huge assortment in any construction store. In addition, it is also a safe finish, unlike many options. Paper is an environmentally friendly material that is easily replaced if necessary.
It is interesting that recently, more and more often you can find original design compositions created on the basis of wallpaper. All images can be applied to the material, while making a choice in favor of original textures. Accordingly, all in the hands of the owners who want to make the room unusual. Of course, such options are also quite expensive, and this should be remembered.
Gypsum cardboard for wall decoration
As a finishing material, drywall is used more and more often. And all thanks to the low cost of material, as well as practicality. With one sheet of drywall, you can level the wall, as well as make it perfect smooth, even if the surface of the surface is simply terrifying.
There are several advantages of drywall:
- Simplicity of installation. Everyone will be able to install plasterboard sheets. To do this, you just need to study a small instructions for creating a frame (if necessary), and arrange with a screwdriver that attachs the sheets to the surface.
- Hiding communications. Using sheets of drywall, you can elementarily hide wires, pipes and other communications, which are simply impossible to hide with many other finishing materials. However, it is worth remembering that a large distance between the base wall and drywall can significantly reduce the space of the room, especially if its area is very small. Also, under the sheets of drywall, you can lay insulation materials, sound insulation.
- Original design of the room. Using drywall, you can create unique design solutions up to bends, two -level surfaces and many other ideas. Of course, creating something amazing is not so simple, so it is best to attract professionals to such events who without much difficulty make an amazing design.
- No need to level the walls. Before using most finishing materials, you need to pre -level the surfaces so that the decoration process passes as smoothly as possible. In the case of drywall, everything is much easier. It is enough to create a frame and start mounting the material.
At the same time, this has material and their shortcomings:
- Hollow wall. It must be borne in mind that the hollow wall is easily damaged, and then you will have to re -finish the decoration process. This greatly complicates the situation if there is still some kind of material on top of drywall, from which it will be necessary to get rid of the surface restoration.
- Low moisture resistance. Classic drywall is strongly deformed under the influence of a humid environment. Moreover, in such conditions (after deformation), the material cannot be used for the decoration process, since drywall loses strength and the necessary shape. However, recently, the assortment of many construction stores has expanded, and it is no longer difficult to find moisture -resistant drywall.
In any case, drywall is the best option for those owners who, in the framework of large space, want to create an original design composition, including bends with bends and multi -level ceilings.
Wall trim
Tiles are a classic finishing material, so you can’t tell anything new about it. Often this material is used in those rooms where there is increased humidity and water sources. Accordingly, we are talking about the bathroom and the kitchen. Many manufacturers offer excellent options for this finishing material, and often on the basis of tiles, unique ideas are realized. It can be huge images created by tiles, or an unusual texture that emphasizes the original interior of the room.
Unfortunately, most often the tile has a high price tag, so not all owners can afford this material. Along with this, one should not forget that the tile is almost eternal material, which is quite difficult to damage, and for many years its condition will not change. Accordingly, for a small room, wall decoration with tiles is the best option. Moreover, tiles are always relevant finishing material.
Wall wall panels
It is far from a secret that PVC panels are often used in office premises, educational institutions and industrial buildings. Despite this, recently this finishing material has begun to be actively used in the framework of residential premises. Numerous manufacturers produce original designer panels that can decorate any home.
Again, as in the case of tiles, PVC panels are often mounted in the bathroom and kitchen. In the same way, the material can have an interesting texture and bright images on its surface.
Positive sides:
- Price. Manufacturers request a fairly low price for the panels, so many owners can afford this finish.
- Installation. Installation of panels is an elementary lesson for almost all those who have taken up the repair process. You can finish the entire wall with PVC panels in record time.
- Safety. In the recent past, many wall panels that were based on plastic were non -ecological, and toxic substances were distinguished. Now, manufacturers focus on the safety of their product, so you can be sure that the wall panels can be used within the dwelling without any restrictions.
Surely the only drawback of wall panels should be considered their fragility. Indeed, damaging the plastic (the material from which the panels are most often produced) the surface is incredibly simple. However, it is worth considering the fact that, if necessary, the panels can be quickly replaced, and such events will not become too costly for the family budget.
Modern wall panels can turn out to be a chic basic of almost any design solution, and this must be remembered first.
Decorative stone for wall decoration
Earlier, the hosts did not perceive decorative materials in the best way, since they often looked like a miserable fake. Now everything has changed, and manufacturers have learned to release the materials that are truly attractive to the decoration of surfaces.
More recently, in housing and other premises, natural stone was used as a finishing material, but this resource presents a lot of problems that they follow:
- Large weight. Natural stone is very difficult to transport, especially if a large batch of material is needed. In addition, under a heavy natural stone, you need to create an appropriate basis that will withstand the weight of the finishing material.
- The size of the stones. If we are talking about natural stone, then each separate unit of products has its own original shape, which is why it is not so easy to create a common composition using a large amount of stone. It is necessary to make a selection of stone for a long time. It is likely that some stones will be superfluous.
In turn, the decorative stone has a low weight and fixed dimensions, so that the surface decoration process will pass as smoothly as possible. Depending on the cost of the material, you can find a stone with unique textures, dimensions and colors. In addition, decorative stone is no less durable than natural material.
Wall -paint
Many people are accustomed to the fact that painting is carried out only on the external walls of the structure, but in recent years the situation has changed significantly. Using paint, you can create amazing decorative compositions in any rooms and buildings, regardless of the dimensions and the specifics of the rooms.
To create a simple decorative effect, you can, for example, use a curly roller that makes even the gray room pleasant externally. Often, paint is used to create a bright interior in the children's room. For this, multi -colored stripes, whole drawings are created.
As for the negative sides of the paint, in most cases they simply do not. However, it must be borne in mind that before applying the paint, the walls should be made as even as possible, since any surface disadvantages will be visible with one or another light.
In addition, on sale now you can find a huge number of types of colors that are best suited to create a particular design. It can be matte paints, or glossy. In any case, it is best to use a roller for applying paint, since it is in this situation that the surface will be attractive.
