Light doors in the hallway go well with dark shades of wallpaper, against which they stand out.
The corridor, also commonly called the hallway, is a place where guests, from the first minutes of their stay, get an initial impression of the owner of the house. Taking this factor into account, you should correctly and correctly select wallpaper for this room. Initially, it was customary that in most cases the hallway is a small room in which there are no windows and sunlight is not able to enter there.
What is the best wallpaper to use in the hallway under dark doors?
Dark door colors are a truly creative and unusual solution. It looks very innovative, decorating any design. This approach fits into any design direction: modernism, electro, high-tech, and so on.
But, despite this, the excellent quality of the door does not guarantee that the hallway will become a worthy place to receive guests. This room, as a rule, makes the first impression of the owner of the house.
Wallpaper plays an important role. At the moment there are an unimaginable number of species. They consist of a variety of materials: paper, non-woven fabric, velor, vinyl and others. Given such a variety of assortments, it is quite possible to find your own suitable trellises for dark doors.
Why choose laminate flooring?
Thanks to their properties, laminate floors are an excellent solution for the home.
They are chosen because:
- Multifunctionality. You can print any design on a laminated board. For example, gray laminate can represent natural stone. Imitation of any material allows, for example, to match wallpaper to a dark floor that imitates stone, in the same way as covering walls in rooms with natural stone.
- The dimensions of the board allow the coating to be laid quickly and without a large amount of waste. To make a wooden floor, you will have to tinker with long boards. The dimensions of laminate boards are much smaller and it is more convenient to work with them even in narrow or hard-to-reach places.
- Hygiene. Laminate is easy to clean, stain resistant, and has poor water absorption. Just wipe it with microfiber and the floor will be clean and streak-free. Laminate flooring does not require as much maintenance as parquet flooring.
All these advantages make laminate flooring the most popular and in demand.
What kind of wallpaper should you choose for a hallway under light-colored doors?
First you need to think about the style so that it harmonizes with the whole house. In the case when the whole house is expressed in the same style, it is worth using it in the corridor in order to properly decorate the hallway.
If all the rooms in the house have their own interior style, then the best option would be to use minimalism for the corridor.
In this case, it will be possible to balance the diversity in styles and colors. For this purpose, wallpaper of the same tone or for painting would be the best option. Since the doors in the hallway are light, the color of the trellises should be chosen in the same direction, since this room should not be turned into a gloomy room. The absence of a window is enough for this.
It is advisable not to use “dull” wallpaper patterns: small flowers (or stripes), similar tones (beige color on a beige background). Tapestries must emphasize the hallway as part of the whole house, and not be a separate part of one common thing.
Properties of gray color
The main positive characteristic of ash, smoky, pearl and other light gray shades is considered to be versatility. If you study gray doors and their significance in the interior, several properties can be identified.
- They go with bright colors in the room. If you choose the design of the door and flooring in the same tone, you can get a background that can make splashes of cherry, green and black more expressive.
- Gray doors can warm and refresh a room. When choosing a design with notes of a bluish tint, you can bring a pleasant chill to the interior, emphasizing its severity and purity. If the doors have a light beige shade, they will be able to fill the room with pleasant warmth.
White oak doors: what wallpaper to choose
Bleached oak has recently become very popular. It is wood treated with a special coating. It can also be painted with varnish. An important difference from other material is that it has a matte color, but at the same time retains a pronounced texture.
Oak is a very expensive, but very high quality material. It is quite strong, moisture-resistant, durable. The color of this material can vary from light gray to smoky pink. Since it is a cool color, it combines better with similar colors. Bleached oak perfectly combines gray monochromatic colors and contrasting colors.
When choosing a wallpaper color, you can take a look at the following colors:
- Violet;
- Lactic;
- White ash color;
- Brown-yellow;
- Burgundy;
- Light green (grass color);
- Blue (jeans color);
- And others.
The choice of wallpaper should be approached thoroughly, since the wrong choice will clearly “spoil” the appearance; for example, you obviously should not buy wallpaper with a brick texture, since it does not suit white oak doors.
Furniture items
Furniture must be selected based on the color of the door. In addition, all objects located in a particular room must be in harmony with each other so that there is no dissonance.
However, it must be said that this issue is quite broad and there cannot be an unambiguous solution. Therefore, furniture is often selected individually, depending on certain nuances.
Still, try to ensure that all objects in the room are made of the same material. Nowadays, many people prefer wood or those materials that imitate wood. This is quite convenient, and also allows you to create a warm and cozy environment in the room.
The photo shows how furniture should be combined with other elements.
What to do first: glue wallpaper or install doors
Many people believe that when starting a renovation, they should first install the doors, and only then take on the wallpaper. If you don’t do this, unpleasant things may happen: the opening for the door, in which the doors will later be installed, may be uneven, which will greatly affect when wallpapering. This mistake is often made by inexperienced people who are doing repairs for the first time.
In order to install a door in a doorway, it is necessary to remove the entrance gaps (that is, using drywall, sew up the voids between the door frame and the opening itself).
If a person has previously hung wallpaper, he will have to re-glue it. The result is double work, which costs twice as much effort and money. But if the doorway is truly perfectly level for future doors, then this problem is not so critical.
Myths
White interior with white doors
When an article about the color white pops up somewhere, dozens of comments immediately appear under it, the meaning of which is the phrase “it’s the same as in a hospital” or “white is not practical.” In order to clear up your doubts, let's analyze some myths.
Myth 1. “Like in a hospital”
With the same success we can say that wallpaper, underwear and bed linen also refer to the phrase “like in a hospital.” But that's not true. There is no white color in hospitals, with the exception of intensive care units and operating rooms. Otherwise, it is practically not used. So forget about this stupid, irrelevant myth.
Classic doors for the living room
Myth 2. “White is not cold”
“White color makes the room cold” is also not true. The feeling of warmth or cold depends not on the color, but on the temperature of the shade, of which there are many: the color of ivory, eggshell, first snow and others. The main thing is to choose the shade that you like.
Myth 3. “Dirt is visible everywhere”
The light one supposedly shows dirt very clearly. If the owner is sloppy, then the dirt in his apartment will be visible everywhere, against any background. The shade has nothing to do with whether it is black or colored. There are many reasons to use this color in the interior.
"White is always appropriate"
Its main advantage is that it is suitable everywhere and always. No matter how the interior looks: classic, modern, art deco or Scandinavian - it makes no difference. Whatever interior you build, white will look modern and relevant everywhere. This is its unique property. That's why many people like it.
Feeling of coziness and comfort
"Light and Space"
White light reflects the sun's rays, so when they enter the room, they are reflected from the light walls, making it visually lighter, filled with air. In addition, it visually expands the space and raises the ceilings, so for small spaces and rooms this is what you need.
"Looks expensive"
White baseboards, doors and a smooth ceiling add elegance to any interior and look expensive.
"With panels"
Classic door leaves with panels always look good, but this does not apply to modern flat door designs, which will also go out of fashion in the near future, namely the classics.
Paneled doors in the hallway interior
"Background for experiments"
Another very important fact about the color white: due to its versatility and neutrality, this shade is simply an ideal field for experimentation. That is, if you want to change something in your apartment and are afraid of making a mistake, don’t be afraid, this color will endure everything.
Flaws:
- Dirt is clearly visible and requires frequent maintenance, especially around the handle and lock.
But the dust is less noticeable than on dark-colored models.
Preparing doors for wallpapering
Gluing wallpaper on doors has long ceased to be an innovation. This is an excellent option for updating a door when finances do not allow you to purchase another, newer one. I want to make repairs or simply update the finishing, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money on it. Therefore, pasting the door as a way to refresh the design will be considered the most optimal option.
When answering the question, “Which trellises are suitable?”, you should listen to the following recommendations:
- Tapestries should be selected taking into account how the door is finished (when the doors were painted with varnish or oil, not all types of wallpaper will be able to fit the doors. This is due to the fact that the glue cannot adhere well to the painted surface).
- When gluing, you can use wallpaper consisting of the following materials: paper, bamboo, non-woven fabric and other various materials that can breathe.
- If you decide to glue moisture-resistant wallpaper, you should remove paint or varnish from the door in advance.
The use of breathable wallpaper will have a beneficial effect on the evaporation of moisture, since it will allow it to pass through and will not peel off on its own (unlike moisture-resistant types).
Selection by material
To figure out how to choose wallpaper for the hallway, you should study the main characteristics of the different materials used in production.
Vinyl wallpaper for the corridor
Canvases made from this material perform well when used in rooms where the humidity level is not exceeded. The wallpaper backing is made from non-woven fabric or paper, and the vinyl surface is formed under the embossing. Usually presented in several colors, with a smooth or textured surface.
Vinyl wallpaper has interesting patterns Source elysium-nsk.ru
Textile wallpaper
Fabric wallpaper has good performance properties, excellent appearance, but also a high price. The advantage is integrity, because the seams between the canvases are invisible, but there are also unpleasant nuances - the collection of dust on the surface and loss of color over time.
The fabric looks expensive, but there are nuances in practicality Source bezkovrov.com
Non-woven wallpaper for the hallway
Such wallpaper is produced on the basis of cellulose. They are highly flexible and soft, so they are suitable for corridors with a large number of corners and turns. There are options with a foam base, which can slightly level the walls. Another advantage of non-woven wallpaper is its moisture resistance; it can be washed periodically.
Wallpaper based on cellulose Source walldeco.ua
Fiberglass wallpaper
These paintings are based on remelted glass, quartz sand and special additives. They are characterized by high strength and long service life (up to 30 years). They are also easy to paint, which will allow you to make changes to the design of the corridor whenever you want. They are not afraid of moisture, so they can be washed regularly.
Fiberglass wallpaper is suitable for painting Source composites4c.cz
Paper rolls
This option is a little outdated and inferior to modern wallpaper, but still has the right to life. The positive aspects include a variety of patterns, low price and ease of gluing. But there are also significant drawbacks - it is not recommended to wash or paint such wallpaper, as this can harm its structure.
Paper-based wallpapers are distinguished by an abundance of colors Source kabel-house.ru
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Metallized
They are an improved type of paper wallpaper, but with a thin layer of foil applied to the surface. This creates not only an original design, but also provides additional protection from moisture, dust, and dirt.
Foil performs protective and decorative functions Source pinimg.com
Based on natural fibers
To produce such coverings, either balsa wood or bamboo fibers are used. The advantages lie in their naturalness; the materials are absolutely safe for health, have good breathability, and will also provide additional sound insulation. But there is also a drawback - there is a small selection of designs, so they are not suitable for all styles of houses.
Use of natural materials Source mebel-go.ru
Liquid wallpaper
This option differs significantly from others in terms of application, production and operation technologies, but it is worth mentioning. Liquid compositions are quite easy to apply to walls, and there will be no main drawback of wallpaper - joints between stripes. Also, after hardening, the compositions are resistant to dirt and are easy to clean and paint.
Alternative to roll options Source yandex-images.net
Self-adhesive wallpaper on the door
Self-adhesive is another good option for updating a door, as it combines relatively cheap cost and decent beauty. It consists of a dense film. Thanks to this, it practically does not tear, does not burst, it can be wiped with a damp cloth, and at the same time it is quite difficult to spoil it.
Since doors are the most quickly failing element of the house, they are the first to lose their appearance, becoming unsightly.
Of course, you can paint them, but here the fact becomes clear: the paint takes a very long time to dry, and it has a nasty smell. In this case, the best option would be to use self-adhesive tape.
Also, this type of wallpaper, compared to its other counterparts, has very important advantages: a very durable texture, repels dirt, is resistant to moisture (they can be washed), and does not require glue when gluing.
Care
Mostly, dirty marks remain in the handle area, especially in a house with children. There are many effective ways to clean a door leaf. One of them is a simple solution consisting of liquid soap dissolved in water. Or use an all-purpose detergent. Today we will analyze an old forgotten method from such incidents:
- 1 l. water;
- 1 tbsp. l. soda;
- 1 tbsp. l. washing powder;
- 3 tbsp. l. vinegar.
Versatile but difficult to care for
Take a medium-sized bowl and pour the ingredients into it. Mix the solution thoroughly with a tablespoon. We use microfiber cloths. Place in the solution, soak well, squeeze out. Carefully clean dirty places. For particularly difficult stains, you can use a melamine sponge.
Do not forget to pay special attention to fittings that accumulate a lot of dust.
Which doors to choose is your choice. But they will definitely fit harmoniously into your interior.
Combination of doors and wallpaper
To choose the right combination of wallpaper for doors, you should base it on what role the door will play in the design.
There are 2 principles by which trellises are chosen:
- Additional role (the color of the walls and the door itself are very similar);
- The main role (the color and texture are in perfect harmony with the surrounding objects, while standing out significantly from the general background of the wall).
Photo gallery
White flooring is a common solution when decorating modern apartments. You can verify the versatility of white and also get inspired by successful design ideas in a selection of photos from designers.
Wallpaper in the hallway under light doors (photo)
Clothes for walls
Wallpaper should be selected taking into account the following factors:
- Room size.
- Purpose of the premises.
If the room is small, then dark wallpaper will not be suitable, as it visually makes the room smaller. However, they should not be too bright either.
To make the room seem a little wider, you can hang wallpaper with a horizontal pattern. In addition, this option will allow you to visually enlarge the room: light wallpaper on the bottom of the wall and light wallpaper on the top.
The walls of a large room can be decorated with bright wallpaper that has a fairly rich color or even a lot of them.
If you are going to decorate the walls of the bedroom, then this outfit should be made in pastel colors. A subtle, pale pattern wouldn't hurt either.
