Every year the range of various products for interior decoration expands. One of the creative ways to decorate the surface is liquid wallpaper. Their composition is based on cellulose fiber and glue. To give different shades and textures, silk, cotton fibers, dyes, shavings, sand, and plant mica are added. Such finishing will be appropriate both in the home interior and for public spaces and offices.
Abstract pattern on liquid wallpaper
Butterfly liquid wallpaper
Features of liquid wallpaper and application in the interior
Liquid wallpaper is a special mixture that is similar in appearance to decorative plaster. The composition includes a variety of dyes, an adhesive base and components of cotton, silk and cellulose materials.
Manufacturers of liquid wallpaper are constantly improving their products by adding various components to the composition: sawdust and chips of exotic wood, natural mica and seaweed.
Advantages of liquid wallpaper:
- high vapor permeability, allowing the walls to “breathe”.
- heat and sound insulation;
- antistatic;
- hiding minor wall defects;
- seamless surface;
- versatility;
- ease of application;
- environmental cleanliness.
Compound
As mentioned above, high-quality liquid wallpaper does not contain critical ingredients that can be harmful to health. An exception may be low-quality products from unscrupulous manufacturers.
- Liquid wallpaper is based on cellulose or cotton fiber, which makes up about 90% of the total composition. Often, waste paper, wood and textiles are used after recycling.
- Additives to improve technical characteristics. Antiseptics are added to increase resistance to mold, mildew and bacteria on the surface.
- Membership Basis. You can use an envelope, PVA, wallpaper glue, or paste as glue.
- Various types of decorative additives. Additives solely for aesthetic effect and texture: beads, sequins, silk fibers, dyeing, flock, velor.
Options for how to apply a picture
The technology for applying decorative plaster is not so complicated: a portion of the prepared composition is simply thrown onto the wall. Then this mixture is leveled with a roller or spatula. Special trowels made of stainless steel or plastic are also available for sale.
For leveling, it is better to use both tools at once: a roller distributes the composition, and a trowel gives a smooth and even layer. Liquid wallpaper is applied to the ceiling a little differently: first, the composition is thrown onto a trowel, and then from the trowel onto the ceiling. When using a textured roller, the surface becomes more expressive and embossed.
As for the thickness of the layer, it depends on the type of liquid wallpaper. These indicators are usually contained on the packages. Remember: you can work with liquid wallpaper at a temperature not lower than 15ºС. This material is not afraid of drafts, so feel free to ventilate the room while working. If desired, liquid wallpaper can be applied even in winter, if optimal conditions are created for the surface to dry as quickly as possible.
Security measures
Before you proudly declare: “Today we apply liquid wallpaper ourselves,” you should take care of the safety of future work and nearby objects.
The wiring must be de-energized. It is better to seal sockets, switches, window and door frames with masking tape, and cover the floor and furniture with film. If the repairmen are confident in their accuracy, this point can be skipped, especially since the mass retains its plasticity for a long time and is easily washed off with water.
How to make a drawing with your own hands
The first step is to prepare the walls and purchase the necessary tools:
- roller;
- putty knife;
- acrylic grater;
- spray gun (if necessary).
Treat the wall with a special compound (primer), putty for wallpaper is not required, and then proceed to the main process - applying the pattern with decorative plaster. As for the choice of design, it all depends on the scope of imagination and the creative inclinations of the amateur master. You can apply a very simple design with liquid wallpaper, which does not require complex technologies. There are many options for interior decor with drawings on the walls. It all depends on your imagination and the style you have already chosen.
With stencil
The selected image must first be drawn on the wall with a pencil or marker. You can use a stencil onto which decorative plaster is applied. The pattern is applied to the selected area using a spatula, forming a traced outline. They do this in places that are not adjacent to each other.
As the composition sets on the wall surface, apply subsequent portions of the mixture to other areas so that the areas covered with plaster in one step do not come into contact with each other.
Very fine lines and small elements can be drawn with felt-tip pens for additional clarity. A wax pencil is also suitable for this. The area with the image must dry completely (at least 24 hours). Then it needs to be aligned along the contours with a knife or other sharp object.
To prevent other paint from getting onto the drawing, it is temporarily covered with masking tape, which is removed after completion of the work.
The method presented above takes a lot of time, but provides high-quality results. Use masking tape to make sure the design is neat and the paint doesn't go beyond the frame. A variety of colors will ensure the creation of bright shades and expressiveness of the design.
If drastic changes are not part of your plans, then changing the color of the wallpaper can be a great solution. You can simply give them a different shade, and the room will immediately be transformed and rejuvenated. However, not all wallpaper can be painted, just as not all dyes are suitable for this. Find out which wallpaper paint is suitable.
How to decorate with butterflies?
Decorating wallpaper with butterflies will look organic in almost any interior style:
- Provence;
- hi-tech;
- modern;
- minimalism;
- classics.
Advice In order to organically fit butterflies into the interior, you need to think through the concept in advance and make a stencil.
Instructions for making your own jewelry:
- Using a stencil, draw butterflies of the desired shape and size on paper or vinyl film.
- Cut out the resulting figures.
- Fold each piece in half. This will give a volume effect.
- Secure the butterfly to the wall with glue.
The wings of butterflies made of thin paper will flutter at the slightest air movement, adding dynamics and charm to the interior.
There are ready-made solutions - in the store you can purchase special decorative figurines of butterflies to decorate the walls. As a rule, they are made not of paper, but of thin plastic, which allows the figures to remain static, they do not sway in the wind, but such products are more durable compared to paper ones.
Any work on decorating a room yourself is always an exciting and exciting process. When decorating wallpaper, you can maximize all your creative impulses, realize bold ideas and give free rein to your imagination.
Drawings with liquid wallpaper in the kitchen
Finishing rooms with high humidity and constant temperature changes with liquid wallpaper is a practical and reliable solution.
Drawings in the kitchen are an opportunity for flights of fancy and limitless creativity. Here you can experiment, apply different color shades and get a wide variety of images that match the kitchen theme. Based on contrasts, multi-colored stripes, and changes in relief, you can create stylish, original designs. Liquid wallpaper even imitates borders and marble cladding.
The kitchen is a room with a cozy atmosphere. Everything here should bring joy and satisfaction: the process of cooking, eating, and even washing dishes. To create such an environment, it is necessary to select appropriate themes for the drawings. Landscapes with elements of classical still life will look very harmonious here. Images of nature provide the kitchen with a special coziness and homely atmosphere. Fruits, vegetables, cups, teapots, stripes - all this can decorate the walls of the kitchen.
You should not choose large pictures in the kitchen: there is often too little space, and huge pictures will look out of place.
Original drawing options
It’s easy to create a unique style with your own hands - just use liquid wallpaper for renovation. You can transfer drawings of any complexity, adding originality to the coating. Examples of patterns are presented below.
With flowers
Floral prints and liquid wallpaper are some of the most popular interior solutions. The rose symbolizes sophistication and tenderness. The beauty of roses has long attracted the attention of designers, filling the home with comfort and charm. It looks chic on any wall, thanks to its wide range of colors.
Trees
Forest and trees in different compositions are the most beneficial solutions for living rooms - living room, bedroom. Palm trees on wallpaper look good in a themed children's room or play area. Sakura, the tree of life, gently shades the walls near the bed.
Natural landscapes
Nature on wallpaper looks harmonious in any room: hallway, living spaces, even the bathroom. You can add green colors and designs to the children's play area.
Geometry
The geometry on the wallpaper looks incredibly stylish in design:
Paintings
Art lovers can think about creating a real masterpiece - a painting from liquid wallpaper. This will fill the home with a certain mystery, mystery and romance, allowing you to touch the era of romanticism.
Patterns
You can make a room cozy by using different patterns on liquid wallpaper - from simple stripes to complex curls. You can decorate all the walls - the interior will not be overloaded.
Animals and insects
The modern trend is butterflies on the walls. They are cut out of paper and attached with double-sided tape or glue. Why not add your favorite element to your decor with liquid wallpaper? It will be stylish and unusual.
Correctly selected lighting will create the appearance of their flight towards the sun.
The second common option is cats on wallpaper. They give the interior playfulness and lightness.
Drawings in the nursery
A children's room is a special space in which the dreams and fantasies of a little person live, even in a small room. Here he plays, studies and relaxes; here the formation of a young organism takes place. Decorating a children's room requires a competent approach.
Liquid wallpaper is an excellent material for decorating a nursery. They are environmentally friendly, harmless, “breathable”, so this is the place for them. As for drawings with liquid wallpaper, it is important to consult with the young resident himself in this matter. Of course, on the walls it is preferable to develop those topics that are close and interesting to your child. After all, it should be comfortable first of all for him, and not for the parents. However, your task is to prevent the creation of such images that could negatively affect the baby’s psyche.
Choose a thematic design for the walls depending on the child’s gender, hobbies and age. Drawings illustrating episodes from fairy tales or cartoons containing seascapes, sports elements or starry skies are relevant in children's rooms. Remember that the pictures should not be too bright so as not to irritate the child.
On the contrary, colorful, cheerful drawings are suitable for low-active children. The main thing is that the child feels calm and comfortable in this room and enjoys spending most of his time in it.
Pros and cons of drawings
If we talk about the advantages, it is worth highlighting the following:
- do not fade when exposed to ultraviolet radiation;
- dry quickly;
- the drawing does not lose its beauty even after many years;
- liquid wallpaper is pleasant to the touch;
- can be repaired if damaged. Any flaw can be completely eliminated. This makes the use of such materials preferable for children's rooms.
Among the disadvantages can only be that they will have to be carefully prepared, and the process itself is very painstaking. If these are small drawings, then you will have to spend a lot of time. Liquid wallpaper cannot be washed. But at the same time you can vacuum freely, and this will protect you from dust very well.
General recommendations for creating drawings
If you do not have artistic skills, then it will be difficult for you to apply the outline of the design with liquid wallpaper. In this case, we can recommend using glass and a lamp. Create a projection of the design on the wall, trace it along the contour and apply liquid wallpaper. This simple secret will help you stylishly and beautifully decorate a room using a drawing you created yourself.
Some more tips for aspiring “artists”:
- Use cool shades for the design to visually increase the space of the room. Warm colors are suitable for creating a bright and cozy atmosphere.
- Add dyes to liquid wallpaper to obtain the desired shade.
- For the base it is best to choose white color.
- To make the drawing clear, use colored markers.
- Wear protective gloves before working with liquid wallpaper.
Corner sink in the kitchen.
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What rooms are they used for?
This material can be used in almost any area of the apartment, from the nursery to the bathroom, kitchen and hallway. See design examples for different rooms.
Living room and bedroom
Liquid wallpaper is ideal for decorating a bedroom and living room, both from an aesthetic point of view and in terms of tactile sensations. A pleasant to the touch and interestingly textured coating is the finishing with silk plaster - liquid wallpaper, which contains silk and cotton fibers. With them, the room will look very cozy, as if covered with textiles.
To add originality to the mixture, you can add a little glitter or even fluorescent paint, causing a slight flicker in the light and glow in the dark.
You can also highlight one of the walls in an original way (in the living room, this is the wall that the eye will rest on from the sofa; in the bedroom, this is the headboard area) using textured plaster or liquid wallpaper from a large motley area.
Golden Venetian plaster (“marble dust”) looks rich and elegant in a classic way. It creates a unique deep light on the walls, a cozy glow, play of light and shadow along with barely noticeable cracks and veins. This design of a living room or bedroom will not leave anyone indifferent.
Adding granules and flock will create three-dimensional images and enliven the plain surface of the walls. This design technique is also used to visually expand the room.
Children's room
How else can you decorate a children's room in an original way, if not with the help of liquid wallpaper. A room like this:
- Safer: the walls here breathe, do not create a greenhouse effect and do not accumulate dust;
- it's more interesting: unlike the paper alternative, here you create any design you like and can even invite your child to work. A room decorated with liquid wallpaper will look much cozier than a painted room. Season it with decorative elements, glitter, fluorescent paint.
- Always ready for children's experiments and “surprises”. If you don’t always clean “children’s creativity” from ordinary wallpaper, then in the case of liquid wallpaper you can always cover the wall painted by the child.
Kitchen
Those who are determined to decorate the kitchen with cellulose pulp should consider how to cover the work area: either by treating the wallpaper with a layer of paint, or instead of ceramic tiles. The fact is that the decorative coating does not tolerate contact with water, so it is not recommended to use it in the work area without applying a layer of protective varnish.
Please note that paint changes the texture and properties of the coating. In general, liquid wallpaper is appropriate in the kitchen, as it does not absorb odors and is easy to clean.
Stains on them can be erased with an eraser or the damaged area can be restored.
It’s easy to zone a kitchen space using cellulose-adhesive mass - it doesn’t require straight lines and allows you to make a contrasting transition or a smooth gradient while maintaining texture.
You can use an envelope, PVA, wallpaper glue, or paste as glue.
Several design options:
- In a studio kitchen, you can visually separate the entire area, including the ceiling cladding, with a set.
- Highlight a large area or niche with color.
- On the wall in front of the set, apply a large design - coffee cups, fruits, cake.
Additives solely for aesthetic effect and texture: beads, sequins, silk fibers, dyeing, flock, velor.
Corridor
It may seem that such a covering is not the best option for a hallway or hallway. But that's not true. When clear varnish is applied to the top, the walls achieve the required coating strength.
For the hallway and corridor, you need to select a design that blends organically with the design of the rest of the rooms.
An excellent solution for gluing such wallpaper in the hallway
Liquid wallpaper creates all the conditions for combination and goes well with various finishing materials:
- masonry;
- wild stone;
- gypsum plaster;
- textured plaster, etc.
Easy to match with many types of finishes
Monochrome wall design is the embodiment of elegance and a sense of proportion. But in some rooms this approach may seem boring and uninteresting.
You can add more intricate lines or patterns to liven up your interior. To realize your imagination, you can easily combine liquid wallpaper of different colors with each other, combine it with other finishing materials, or use it only to create patterns.
Create intricate designs for a more dramatic look.
These can be individual lines or entire fragments with patterns that can be organized:
- vertical;
- horizontally; inclined;
- waves;
- abstract patterns;
- spirals and so on
More complex pattern reproduction with combination
Do you have a small corridor? So pay attention to light shades of liquid wallpaper. Dark ones may seem more practical, but they tend to affect the feel of the room. It will look smaller, darker and awkward, which is completely undesirable.
Universal shades in design are:
- beige;
- gold;
- gray tones;
- fishing.
If possible, it is advisable to equip the hallway and hallway, which in most cases lack natural light, with additional light sources.
Bathrooms
Manufacturers guarantee that liquid wallpaper is not afraid of moisture and can be used in bathrooms and toilets. In this case, you need to take into account the characteristics of the material you use.
- The technology involves covering the walls with a strong water-repellent impregnating solution. For what? So that moisture, penetrating 10-15 cm into the wall, does not attract fungus, mold and rust from the fittings on the surface. The cotton, cellulose and silk included in the mixture actively absorb all this and are painted in the appropriate colors.
- This wallpaper is reusable. To remove them from the wall, simply spray them with water, let them soak, and scrape them off with a putty knife. Upon contact with water, the material becomes soft and plastic. It can be easily removed from the wall, moved to another place, laid down and left to dry. This is how transference and recovery occur.
If you decorate a surface in a damp area with this mixture, the material will become saturated every time you take a bath. It can be accidentally torn from the wall. Returning it is just as easy. But why such difficulties?
The conclusion suggests itself. If you want to cover the walls in the bathroom with this composition, protect it from water with paint. Or use away from damp places.
Decorating the ceiling with liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper is successfully used to decorate the ceiling in any room. Ease of use allows finishing work to be completed in a short time. Below are photos of this unique material.
If you want to achieve an environmentally friendly, durable and aesthetic finish in your apartment and spend a minimum of time and effort, liquid wallpaper will be an excellent choice.
conclusions
Liquid wallpaper allows you to embody the most daring ideas for images on the walls. Choose only those that will bring satisfaction and the most positive emotions. The exclusive design of the walls, decorated with liquid wallpaper with a pattern, provides unique scenes on the walls that can transform the room beyond recognition.
Change your home, make it beautiful and unusual with the help of drawings on the walls with liquid wallpaper. Such a design solution will surprise everyone, and you can only rejoice in what was made with your own hands. In addition to liquid wallpaper, there is liquid granite, which you can make yourself.
Methods of applying material
There are two main methods of application. You can use simple decoration, which involves applying contrasting spots or stains that highlight the wall surface. But most often, complex designs are used on liquid wallpaper in the form of animals, geometric shapes, and so on. To do this, take stencils, with the help of which the work is done much easier.
The stamping method assumes that a textured roller is used. This is one of the easiest ways. But before starting work, it is better to practice on plain paper in order to understand the principle of applying liquid wallpaper.
This work can be done not only by a professional artist, but even by a beginner. Drawings for liquid wallpaper, stencils for which can be made by hand or found on the Internet, will allow you to apply images without any errors.
What are they for?
Many people like ornamental paintings or paintings on the walls, but not everyone can boast of the skills of a professional artist. For modern wall decor you don’t need to be an artist - the main thing is to show patience and accuracy. Stencils are reusable templates made of paper or similar material. They are mounted on the wall and the contours are simply painted over. The result is a stylish and interesting drawing without much effort.
If your interior seemed too boring and monotonous to you, you can easily refresh it by making drawings on the walls. Stencils can be used on smooth wallpaper for painting or on the walls themselves, applying paint to them after plastering. In addition, with stencil designs, painting with texture, for example, spraying or decorative strokes, can also look very interesting.
Drawings created using stencils can look good in any type of interior: from classic to high-tech. Everything will depend only on the images you choose. If you have a free wall in your room, you can choose an intricate large-format painting. If the furniture is placed tightly, it is better to give preference to small decorative designs and patterns. Such images can help you highlight the semantic center in the interior or visually divide the room into several zones.
Unusual decoration with patterns can also hide minor imperfections in the rough finishing of walls for painting. If you have slightly uneven walls, you shouldn’t make them light and smooth - this will make all the flaws obvious. If you choose an interesting color combination and paint it with the image using a stencil, the imperfections will become almost invisible.
Advantages over other finishing methods
Liquid wallpaper has a textured surface that collects dust. They can only be washed if they are covered with clear varnish after application. Wallpaper absorbs moisture and odors. They can be applied if the kitchen is large on the wall opposite the stove and work area. Not allowed in the bathroom. The benefits are much greater.
- Seamless coating of surfaces with configurations of any complexity.
- You can decorate the walls of summer cottages with seasonal residence. They are not afraid of frost after drying.
- The walls do not need to be puttyed or polished. Small cracks and irregularities are healed.
- Liquid wallpaper can be easily combined with any finishes from other materials, wallpaper, paint, tiles.
- High vapor permeability, walls breathe
- All components are natural, there are no dangerous fumes.
To the positive qualities we must add the amazingly beautiful and original appearance of the surface covered with liquid wallpaper.
