Combined Wallpapers in Living Room: Design Ideas, Combination Techniques

Visual effects work wonders with space. Using combined wallpapers in living room decoration helps create a home atmosphere conducive to friendly conversations and family gatherings.

Main Rules for Combining

Combined wallpapers in the living room serve as a backdrop for decorating the rest of the interior. They form the basic space for stylish ideas. Properly combining texture, pattern, and color of the wallpaper fabric helps achieve the desired result without losing money or time.

When choosing this type of finishing material for walls, it is important to know the main rules for combinations:

• color palette - refer to the directions of light, in a room with windows facing north, preference is given to warm tones, on the south - cold tones;

• similar to similar - when choosing patterns on wallpapers, it is important to consider details of the interior, color of furniture and textiles. It is important to visualize the overall picture of living room decoration. For example, a pattern on the wall can echo decorative items, or geometric shapes on one of the walls resemble prints on sofa cushions;

• visual effects - to eliminate the feeling of emptiness in the room, a pattern with large details will help. Adding air to the space will be achieved by wallpapers with light, watercolor shades and small patterns.

Design: ID project studio

An ideal option would be to purchase wallpapers for combining from one manufacturer. In this case, the thickness and quality of the fabric will visually not differ from each other. Many large construction stores have displays with exhibition samples of possible combinations.

It is better to decide on a combination variant at home. Usually, in the store eyes wander, and it is difficult to make a choice without consequences for redoing.

Main Techniques for Combining

Combining wallpapers in the living room not only helps to "hide" visual flaws of the room. Individual combinations of different textures and patterns allow creating a unique interior, highlighting its style and direction.

Properly combining several types of wallpapers solves several design problems at once:

1. Hides architectural flaws of surfaces. For example, a living room with imperfect wall geometry - choose the wall with the least number of flaws and make an accent on it. Apply wallpapers with an original pattern (3D or photo wallpapers), and decorate the remaining three walls in subdued tones. In this way, one wall will take all attention, diverting from the flaws of the other three;

2. Highlights spatial features of the living room. For example, a narrow hall will look visually wider if you decorate two long walls with light-toned fabric and the narrow ones - in dark tones;

3. Zones the room. The living room is not always just a room for receiving guests. It is also used for dining areas, a corner for children's games or an office. Visually dividing the room into functional zones can be achieved with contrasting colors and original patterns on the fabric.

At present, there are several methods of combining wallpapers on the wall in design.

Design: Elite Housing Studio of Alexander Akimenkov
Vertical Combination

A new look at the classic method of applying fabric. It does not require special human resources and does not take much time. It is important to select a harmonious color combination. Usually, no more than 2-3 colors.

Variant #1 Stripes are applied every other piece, for example, one fabric will have vertical stripes directly, and the second - neutral, playing a background role for the first.

Variant #2 One color of wallpapers is selected, but with different levels of saturation. In this case, the combination of subdued tone to active should be in a ratio of 2:1.

Vertical combination of fabrics is perfect for a living room with insufficient ceiling height.

Design: Elena BulaginaHorizontal Combination

This wallpaper application variant harmonizes well with classical interior style. To create a straight horizon line, it is recommended to draw a reference line on the wall beforehand. The joint areas are decorated with wooden trim.

In a traditional variant, the rule is used - dark bottom, light top. For the lower part of the wall, wallpapers with vertical patterns are selected, for the upper part - abstract or plant. An interesting look is achieved with wooden panels in the base part.

Design: Lena OzhoginaDecorative Inserts

An impressive designer's trick for interiors in the neo-classical style. Suitable for a living room with a small amount of furniture. Finishing work is carried out in two stages. On the first stage, the wall is covered with fabric featuring a neutral pattern. On the second stage - part of the wall is decorated with wallpapers featuring contrasting and textured prints. The edges of the fabric are finished with wooden frames or moldings. An important point - the insert and background wallpapers should harmonize with each other.

This technique can be used in interiors of other stylistic directions. It is not necessary to frame all four walls. It is enough to highlight only one area with a pattern printed on canvas.

The shape of the insert also matters. The severity of classical style will be emphasized by a traditional rectangular form. The pomp of baroque - arched constructions, and the originality of high-tech - a combination of several geometric forms.

Design: InsomniaAccent on Niche

Unusual layout, strange protrusions and inconvenient niches, with the right approach, turn from interior flaws into its "special feature". Architectural features should not be hidden, in this case, they need to be highlighted. Depending on the size of the niche, it can be turned into a shelf for sports awards or family photos.

Attracting attention to such an object can be achieved with contrasting combinations of wallpapers with different textures. For deeper effect, it is preferable to choose dynamic 3D image or large-scale photographs on canvas. The remaining space is decorated with fabric in suitable colors of calm tones.

Design: CO:interior One Wall

A variant that has become very popular in recent years. Photo wallpapers in this type of decoration will fit perfectly into the interior. When choosing a pattern on the central wall, it is important to be selective. Panoramic photographs of nature or city landscapes give a dull interior dynamics, acting as an extension of the living room. The space seems to be in motion.

Abstract patterns on one of the walls are the center of attraction in the living room. Around this wall, it is recommended to arrange a meeting area (sofa sets with coffee tables or dining groups).

Design: Victoria Zhiriykova and Maria Martynyuks. VIZIMA interior design studioPatchwork Combination

In this technique, there are no special rules, the combination is built imaginatively and adapted to the decoration of the living room interior. Patchwork wallpaper combination is an analog of the "patchwork" technique, where the pattern is created from scattered patches and pieces. The basis of such wallpaper combination idea is focusing attention on small details, and spatial perception of the overall picture. In essence, patchwork combination is a mosaic. To create a harmonious composition, it is enough to use 3-4 textures and color solutions.

An important point - it is not advisable to combine budget and luxury variants of fabric. They have different textures and do not suit each other in terms of quality characteristics.

Design: Marina SarkisyanCombination Methods

The living room is a place for meeting all family members, so it is very important to pay attention to the eco-friendliness of finishing materials. When used for a long time, wallpapers made from low-quality raw materials can poison the air in the room with harmful vapors.

Therefore, when purchasing fabric, it is necessary to evaluate not only the aesthetic qualities of the fabric but also its composition.

Paper wallpapers are considered the most eco-friendly, but they have some drawbacks - they are not durable and are susceptible to UV radiation.

vinyl has a rich color palette, and when used for a long time does not lose its colors under the influence of sunlight. The main flaw of this type of wallpaper is that it does not allow air to pass through.

The original appearance of foil-wrapped fabric deserves attention. It fits perfectly into modern and classical interior styles. It serves as additional sound insulation for walls. It cools the room in hot summer days, and during winter, it helps retain heat.

Textile wallpapers can transform an unattractive room into a luxurious living room. Dozens of pattern and color options allow decorating space according to any request. The fabric is resistant to UV radiation and dirt.

Combining wallpapers from different materials - the highest pilotage. In a traditional variant, the combinations of fabric are selected based on three main parameters.

Design: Marina SarkisyanColor Frenzy

Choosing finishing material for walls by color is an enjoyable activity. The method is based on balancing warm and cool tones. The simplest variant is the combination of related colors (combining one or neighboring tones of different saturation levels).

Combining contrasting colors on the same plane requires great skill. It is important not to overdo the eye-catching tones. Excessive brightness of walls has a depressing effect on the human nervous system.

Design: Elena Bulagina Richness of Pattern

The choice of pattern on wallpapers directly affects the visual geometry of space. Using patterns or photographs on fabric solves problems of low ceilings and narrow rooms. Abstract or geometric patterns do not attract attention and emphasize the stylistic direction of the interior. Refined simplicity of plant patterns fills the room with life and natural colors.

Design: Maria VlasovaOriginality of Texture

Texture of the fabric allows highlighting special zones in the overall wall decoration or focusing attention on specific details. For example, to emphasize a niche, arch, or interesting protrusion. The active character of the wallpaper surface in combination with a neutral background will harmoniously balance the living room interior.

Design: Sun Interior Design Studio

A thoughtful approach to living room decoration helps avoid mistakes and disappointments after the finishing work stage. An individual approach to combining wallpapers in the living room gives the opportunity to look at traditional wall decoration methods from a new perspective.

Design: Tatiana Kuzmina, Liliya Lobanova, co-owners of Jazzberry Interior StudioDesign: Natalia Khudaya, Anastasia Agenorova-PapulovskayaDesign: Daria El'nikovaDesign: Irina Kovylina

Tips on what to pay attention to when choosing wallpapers, see in the next video:

On the cover is a design project by Victoria Zhiriykova and Maria Martynyuks. Studio VIZIMA design.