Combining wallpaper: 70 modern options and photographic examples of wall decoration

The perception of the interior of the hall - the key room in the home - is largely determined by the type of wall decoration, so during the renovation process you should not neglect the rules for choosing and combining wallpaper.

Many options for their combinations allow you to give the space an original look, make it cozy, comfortable and atmospheric, while spending a minimum amount of financial resources.

Rules and recommendations

When deciding to renovate a room by combining wallpaper, you should take into account the area, location, purpose and proportions of the room.

• When choosing the main tone, you need to start from the area. In a small room, it is inappropriate to use a dark color palette; a light pastel palette looks more harmonious, which will visually increase the area of ​​the room.
• In a spacious room, a combination of dark colors and voluminous patterns is acceptable.
• Location plays an important role. In a room with windows facing north, it is better to use a warm palette, this will compensate for the lack of sunlight.
• On the south side, opposite, cool shades look more harmonious; they will give a breath of fresh air.
• In an apartment with high ceilings, you should not combine wallpaper with vertical patterns.
• You can adjust the height of the ceilings using horizontal stripes and three-dimensional images. The same rule works in the opposite direction; for small rooms, light, plain wallpaper and a small, discreet pattern are suitable.

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At the end of this article, you probably understood how to correctly combine wallpaper and select colors for them, and also chose the appropriate method of pasting decorative elements specifically for your apartment. After all, an apartment that is made with soul will always bring only positive emotions and charge your household with positive energy for the whole day, so when you decide to start renovating your home, prepare for this issue thoroughly.

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The largest part of the house belongs to the walls, so they play a very important role in the interior of the room and creating a comfortable atmosphere. It is not enough to simply choose the color of the material for wall decoration. First you need to determine all the features of the room, take into account its purpose, choose the appropriate style, think over the finishing method, and only after that you can proceed directly to the design.

Table for calculating the number of wallpapers.

In a large room, almost any wall decoration is acceptable. But a situation may arise that they will seem empty, depriving the room of comfort.

To avoid this, a combined cladding method is often used. The same option is also used when renovating problem rooms, because the correct combination allows you to hide almost all the shortcomings of the room and highlight its advantages. Therefore, further we will consider which options for combining wallpaper are best to choose for a specific room and how to hang the combined wallpaper.

Combined wallpapers are great for decorating any interior. There are several ways of combining with which you can beautifully decorate the walls in any room.

Combination methods

Combination with vertical stripes

With the help of striped wallpaper you can visually increase the height of the ceilings. The frequency and width of the bands depends on personal preference. When purchasing material, your choice should be on rolls of the same size and, if possible, from the same collection. In this case, the finished version will look like a solid composition. The color palette can consist of two close to each other or contrasting colors.

In the photo, one of the kitchen walls is decorated with striped wallpaper.

Combining horizontally

Horizontal patterns and stripes can “pull apart” the walls and make the room wider. This finishing option is suitable for rooms with high ceilings; in a compact room, a feeling of a low ceiling may appear.

Another way to combine is to divide the wall into two parts horizontally, with the top half usually in a lighter color than the bottom. Often the lower part is made of wall panels.

Accent wall

Most often, the accent wall is the one that the eye falls on when entering the room. A bright shade or three-dimensional image will “pull up” the wall; with this technique you can bring a long narrow room a little closer to the shape of a square. Depending on the stylistic direction, the main color may be similar in tone to the accent wall or radically different.

In the photo, the accent wall in the bedroom is decorated with pink photo wallpaper with flowers.

Plain and plain

Different shades of the same color will help to zone the space and create a play of shadows. For example, part of the bedroom is finished in a light gray shade, and the sleeping area is finished in a deep, rich color.

Pattern or ornament and plain

One of the most common finishing methods is the combination method. Floral patterns or ornaments can resonate with the style of the interior. The pattern is applied with a stencil, sticker or wallpaper. Today you can often find collections in stores that present monochromatic options and those with a pattern applied to the same base.

Pattern and Pattern

Completely different patterns can exist harmoniously in one room, but they should be united by a common note. This could be common motifs, elements or color.

Combining photo wallpaper with wallpaper

Photo wallpaper can significantly increase the space of a room. Perspective photo wallpaper, such as a road or a tall waterfall, will elongate the room and make it wider.

The photo shows a promising photo wallpaper (a receding pier), which helps to visually increase the height of a small bedroom.

Considering that photo wallpapers themselves have a voluminous and colorful image, it is worth combining them with a calmer tone so as not to overload the room.

Focus point

In order to highlight any area, for example a fireplace or TV, use background wallpaper. Part of the wall may have a solid color that differs from the main shade or have an unusual pattern.

Decorative decorations

An unusual picture is formed by elements framed in frames and moldings. Against the background of a calm shade of wallpaper, there may be inserts with ornate patterns. This combination is suitable for an interior in a classic style.

In the photo in the living room in the classic style, the wallpaper is decorated using moldings.

Patchwork technique

Patchwork technique is suitable for decorating a nursery or bedroom. The point is to combine an overall picture from patches of different wallpapers. When gluing, it is necessary to maintain an even seam.

Allocation of niches

An interesting solution would be to highlight the niches in the wall with a different color. The recesses can be made a couple of shades darker. When decorating a niche with textured wallpaper or panels, lighting looks good; the relief will cast interior shadows.

Combining wallpaper with different textures

The combination of different textures looks harmonious in almost any room in the apartment. In small rooms, wallpaper with a shiny surface will increase the space due to its reflective properties. In addition, they look interesting in contrast with the matte canvas.

Room zoning

You can divide a room into zones in several ways, one of them is by dividing it with color and texture. The kitchen, combined with the living room, will be separated by wallpaper of the same texture, but in different shades of the same spectrum. A good option would be structural wallpaper for painting.

The photo shows two types of wallpaper with a floral and checkered print.

Combination with brick wallpaper

Brickwork is most often associated with the loft style. In a small apartment, it is possible to replace natural material with imitation wallpaper. Red brick wallpaper goes well with matte gray or white material. White brick looks harmonious with light walls.

Decorative effect

What two types of wallpaper should I put in the living room? Ideas gleaned from various sources should be correlated with the characteristics of the room. The main task of combining is to create not only a bright decorative effect. This technique allows you to create a modern interior, emphasizing the individuality of the apartment owners.

Bright, complex images look better against the background of simple, plain wallpaper. They balance each other, bringing harmony. If the entire room is covered with bright wallpaper with complex patterns, the interior will turn out to be too tiring and colorful. Subtle materials that are used for the entire room will also not be able to create a spectacular finish. The walls will look boring, too calm.

How to beautifully hang two types of wallpaper in the living room and bedroom? It is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room. By using certain techniques, you can make the space visually larger and hide some imperfections. With the help of bright wallpaper you can create interesting accents. There are many combination options.

In some cases, two types of wallpaper are used to create zoning in a room. Thanks to different finishing options, you can designate several separate areas in one large room, which will differ in their functional purpose. For this, contrasting shades and different textures can be used. But at the same time, the overall finishing style should be made in the same style.

If there are certain flaws in the interior, they can be hidden. You will need to divert attention to one of the walls, making it brighter than the others. Often, embossed wallpaper is used for this. But it is important to take into account the lighting features. This finish looks different in different areas of the room.

Also, by combining, you can dilute too variegated colors. A boring design, on the contrary, will become brighter and more impressive.

How to combine wallpaper by color?

Monochromatic combination

A calm color combination, despite its saturation, can be called monochromatic. These are shades of the same color, differing in saturation. In the interior, a richer shade can be used to mark the desired areas or visually divide the space.

The photo shows a monochromatic combination of colors on combined wallpaper.

Complementary Combination

This is a combination of contrasting, opposite colors. For example, red and green, purple and yellow, orange and blue. A combination of this kind is suitable for finishing any room. A combination of calm shades can be used in the living room and bedroom, and bright ones are suitable for a nursery.

Similar

At first glance, similar colors are completely different, but their use in the interior looks harmonious, each shade smoothly flows from one to another. As a rule, this is a combination of two or three adjacent shades from the color wheel.

Combination of individual colors (table)

The photo shows a combination of three types of wallpaper in the interior of a children's room.

What should you not do?

While learning how to hang two types of wallpaper in a living room, it is worth noting a number of typical mistakes that owners of houses and apartments make. So, wanting to save money, some homeowners purchase wallpaper in different price categories. This should not be done, as such a decision will negatively affect the overall appearance of the interior. It will look inharmonious. Experts recommend choosing two types of budget wallpaper rather than combining expensive and cheap materials. It looks unaesthetic and even vulgar.

You cannot combine two saturated bright colors. One shade should be dominant, and the second should set off and emphasize the beauty of the first. Therefore, you can choose wallpaper of the same color, but in different shades. Bright colors look impressive against a background of neutral shades. This makes them look even brighter and more expressive. By combining two saturated shades, you can get an overly bright interior, which will be uncomfortable and uncomfortable for both the owners of the house and their guests.

Photos of the interior of rooms in an apartment

Living room

There are a lot of wall decoration ideas for the living room. The material and pattern are selected depending on the style. In a spacious living room with a corner sofa, an accent wall looks harmonious. A beautiful pattern and rich colors will indicate a place of rest.

Bedroom

In the bedroom, as a rule, preference is given to calm shades. A combination of a calm shade of the main wallpaper and a photo wallpaper with a floral print at the head of the bed will look harmonious.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, it is more practical to combine wallpaper above the dining area and tiles in the cooking area. Colors may overlap with each other.

The photo shows a horizontal combination of two types of wallpaper - plain and with a floral print, the joint is decorated using a white molding.

Children's

You can safely combine bright and rich shades in a children's room. For toddlers, you can use a patchwork technique with gender-appropriate colors and designs. One of the walls decorated with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with patterns will also look good.

Hallway and corridor

In a spacious or open hallway, you can combine simple, smooth and textured wallpaper with imitation of different materials.

The photo shows a practical combination of decorative panels with wallpaper.

All about wallpapering

What you need to prepare - Tools - Materials Instructions for preparing the base - Removing the old design - Leveling the surface - Priming the wall Rules for gluing - Where to start gluing - Gluing smooth areas - Gluing corners - Windows, doors, behind the radiator - Making invisible joints Peculiarities of gluing different types of materials — Paper — Vinyl — Non-woven fabric — Photo wallpaper How new wallpapers are glued to old ones Pasting plasterboard Bonding with a stretch ceiling Pasting the ceiling

Combination with other finishing materials

Wallpaper and painting

The combination of painting and wallpaper looks good in the bedroom. A smooth painted surface will be complemented by canvases with an ornament, checkered or ornate pattern.

Combination with decorative stone

Combining wallpaper with stone looks harmonious in the living room or hallway. The corners and part of the wall are trimmed with stone. The material can be either natural or artificial.

Combination with brick

By combining wallpaper and brickwork you can get a brutal loft style and delicate Provence. Depending on the color and decorative content, you will get a completely opposite apartment design.

The photo shows a combination of wallpaper with a brick wall in a bedroom interior.

Wallpapers and panels

Combining wallpaper and panels will be a good option for decorating a hallway, living room or nursery. As a rule, the lower part of the wall is finished with panels using the horizontal combination method. The variety of choices allows you to make renovations in both classic and modern styles.

Plaster

Combination for any part of the house. Plaster sets the main tone in the room, wallpaper is an accent element. The combination can be with plain wallpaper, wallpaper with a discreet pattern and photo wallpaper.

Tile

Combination for kitchen and bathroom. The working area and the area of ​​contact with water are finished with tiles, the rest is provided with wallpaper. The combination can have a contrasting combination or have common colors and elements.

The photo shows a combination of wallpaper with mosaic tiles.

Advantages of a design technique

The design of wallpapering two types of wallpaper in the hall has many advantages. The wall covering looks expensive, interesting and rich. At the same time, combinations of patterns and textures help to perform some practical functions in interior decor. You can visually expand the boundaries of the room, place accents, and make the zoning of the space unobtrusive and soft.

The result looks impressive and stylish. It lasts for a long time, helping the room not to lose its attractiveness and impeccable aesthetics over time.

This direction in interior design has other significant advantages:

• Affordability

You can save on hiring professional decorators and do the work of combining wall coverings yourself.

• Lots of options

Halls in conservative styles, living rooms in combined studio apartments, ultra-modern rooms will look harmonious and holistic with the proper choice of wallpaper for the walls.

• Simplicity of gluing technology

Decorative plaster, tile mosaics, imitation brickwork - all these ideas look impressive in the design of the hall.

However, implementing them is not so easy. It takes a long time to master the technology, hone your skills and delve into the nuances. It will be faster to hang wallpaper. The work of combining this material is not complicated and requires minimal labor and time.

How to design a transition when combining

No transition

The simplest and most common method is the absence of a transition. Wallpaper sheets are glued end to end. It must be remembered that for the best result you need to prepare and level the surface. This method works well for an accent wall.

Moldings

A beautiful and elegant way to decorate. Visually it looks like a painting or panel. The main tone is chosen to be a calm shade, the second part can have either a simple geometric or an unusual shape and is trimmed along the edge with moldings.

Wallpaper border

The border is placed along the upper edge or along the central part. It will add zest to the interior. Looks harmonious in the living room, bedroom and children's room.

Using inserts

Scheme for wallpapering external corners.

Finishing walls in this way requires an already prepared base. First, you need to paint the walls or stick wallpaper on them, and you can use inserts on top of the finished coating.

This technology involves the use of inserts from more massive wallpaper on a non-woven basis. Inserts can be of various shapes and sizes. In most cases, to emphasize the contour, the inserts are framed with borders or strips.

Gluing wallpaper in the form of inserts is quite simple, because their edges will be under the frame. The end result will be a unique frame for your room that will give it personality and style.

Sometimes wallpaper inserts are used over large areas. With their help, you can give different meanings to individual parts of one room.

For example, a children's room consists of a sleeping, play and work part. Therefore, you can use wallpaper in calm tones for the bedroom, and use wallpaper in more saturated colors for the play and work areas. This method of finishing will fill the room with additional energy and dynamism.

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Features of the design of a small room

• In a small apartment, for example in Khrushchev, it is preferable to choose light shades when combining.
• The vertical or horizontal direction of the pattern or lines will help adjust the space.
• Simple drawings and patterns can also visually enlarge a room. You can see what drawings can visually expand the space here.
• Mirror surfaces can significantly help expand boundaries.
• Pairs of tall mirrors framed will completely change the appearance of the interior.

In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with horizontal stripes, which visually increases the width of the children's room.

In the photo, one of the walls is decorated with wallpaper with an ornament; this technique will visually make a long room of a small area more proportional.

Layout errors

Some mistakes when combining can spoil the overall picture.

• You should not place large furniture along a wall with large patterns; it is better to choose plain background wallpaper.
• In a small room, the wrong decision would be to decorate it in dark colors. Light shades and bright decorative elements will look more harmonious. You should also not use three or more colors.
• In a narrow room, wallpaper with patterns is not applied to a large wall, as this will make the room even narrower.
• In an apartment with low ceilings, horizontal stripes and patterns will shorten the space even more.

Accent wall

An accent wall is a strong decorative technique and a tool for expanding the bedroom. Basically, this is the wall immediately behind the headboard, on which the eye first falls. In this case, a restrained monochromatic finish in combination with a beautiful expressive pattern looks best.

The same principle is used in modern minimalist interiors. You can choose the simplest smooth wallpaper, but some of them are calm, neutral, and others are rich, bright colors. For example, gray with yellow, white with blue, beige with green, pastels with deep dark ones.

Combining liquid wallpaper

Liquid wallpaper deserves special attention. They allow you to create unique paintings, even diagonally, while being easy to apply. According to tactile sensations, liquid wallpaper has a soft and warm surface. The material is applied according to the principle of textured plaster. For an ideal result, it is also necessary to prepare the surface.

In the photo, the TV area is highlighted with liquid wallpaper.