Photo Wallpapers for Bedroom: Design Ideas

Bedroom is a space for comfortable rest and quality sleep. The surrounding environment should invite peaceful time spending. A good option for decorating a bedroom is an idealistic landscape on the wall. Modern photo wallpapers are a work of art. An original canvas design serves as a true decoration for the room.

Design: Oksana Oleynik
Choosing Photo Wallpapers

There are almost no restrictions when choosing photo wallpapers for bedroom interior. Unlike the kitchen and bathroom, bedroom walls are not subject to harmful moisture effects, and mechanical impact is minimal.

When choosing a design for photo wallpapers, it is recommended to consider several factors:

• Budget - the wide assortment of domestic and foreign models is incredibly vast. Hundreds of options for any budget, from paper to velvet;

• Current wall condition - installing photo wallpapers requires a perfect surface. There are separate models with textured fabric that hide minor imperfections;

• Personal perception of beauty and functionality.

Choosing photo wallpapers is an enjoyable activity, but it's also important to consider another key factor - the stylistic direction of interior design. It directly affects the color characteristics of the wallpaper, its subject matter and size.

Design: Anna Eлина
Advantages and Disadvantages of Photo Wallpapers in the Bedroom

Photo wallpapers are an interesting material for decorating bedroom walls. Like any other material, they have a number of advantages and disadvantages. The merits include:

• Effective print - creates a special atmosphere in the space. A good choice of design can transform even the most boring interior;

• Long service life - modern photo wallpapers do not lose color or fade in sunlight over time. With proper care, the fabric will last 10-15 years;

• Universality - wallpapers with volumetric prints will be equally appropriate in any interior - high-tech, Provence, Empire and Retro;

• Easy installation - with minimal skills and abilities, anyone can paste the canvas;

• The possibility of creating a custom design on order;

• Safety - modern photo wallpapers do not emit toxic substances during use, and do not harm the environment after removal.

The drawbacks include:

• Perfect wall surface - for quality application of photo wallpapers, walls must be prepared in advance;

• Special skill is required for installing large-volume images.

Design: Sergey and Olesya Malitsky
Classification of Photo Wallpapers

Modern photo wallpapers differ not only in appearance but also in quality characteristics. In particular, the fabric consists of two layers - base and protective. We will examine the base layer of this type of wallpaper in more detail.

1. Paper base - the cheapest type of photo wallpaper. It quickly absorbs moisture and fades in sunlight. Its advantage is good air permeability.

2. Felt base - made from natural materials. A good option for a bedroom. The drawbacks include high cost.

3. Fabric base - has high aesthetic characteristics. Fabric photo wallpapers differ significantly in appearance from other types of fabric. They are wear-resistant, allow good air permeability, but without special coating they quickly get dirty and become unusable.

4. vinyl base - an unsuitable option for a rest room. It has low air permeability. More suitable for non-residential rooms.

The protective layer of photo wallpapers is also divided into subtypes:

1. Laminated - characterized by a smooth shiny surface. Transparent film reliably protects the fabric from dust and dirt.

2. Matte - consists of paper. Makes the design matte with a calm color reproduction.

3. Textile - characterized by a textured surface. It mimics the texture of natural elements.

Design: Maya Baklan
Image Theme

Image selection depends on individual views of bedroom owners about beauty. It's important to understand that the theme of photo wallpapers directly affects the visual perception of the space, its proportions and design.

Panoramic print (city from bird's eye view, mountains or forests) is characterized by "expanding" the space. Visually, the ceiling appears higher and the walls are further apart.

Realistic print or 3D (individual items or events, animals, nature) - to a three-dimensional image one wants to touch.

Background print (geometric shapes, artistic effects) is characterized by asceticism. It fits into the bedroom interior and serves as a background for other items.

Single print (room photo, building, item or animal) - the classic option for photo wallpapers.

Design: Olga Rozina, Natalia Preobrazhenskaya. Studio "Cozy Apartment"
Texture of Photo Wallpapers

Wallpapers with wide-format printing can provide not only aesthetic but also tactile pleasure. The wide selection of textured fabrics imitates many textured surfaces. There are 14 types in total. Let's consider the most interesting ones:

• Frost, bark, sand - a rough, fuzzy surface is a good option for naturalistic landscapes;

• Smooth and leather - smooth fabric realistically reproduces cosmic themes and images of people;

• Canvas, silk - a rough surface is ideal for reproductions of famous paintings;

• Brick and stone, plaster - porous texture is good for architectural objects.

Design: Marina Lapteva
Color Palette

The overall impression of the space and atmosphere in the bedroom depend on the chosen color palette. It is not recommended to use bright shades - they stimulate the nervous system and do not allow one to get into a state of full rest. It is possible to install photo wallpapers with a saturated color above the headboard.

At the design project stage, it is important to plan a harmonious combination of the image on the canvas with the rest of the bedroom interior.

Design: Pavel Alexeev
On Which Wall Is It Preferable to Apply Photo Wallpapers

A stylish interior is characterized by proper placement of furniture, items and textiles in the room. Photo wallpapers in the bedroom are a full participant in decoration. The image can be placed on any free wall where there is no large furniture. It is not advisable to use a dynamic print with saturated color on the opposite side of the headboard. It will psychologically interfere with relaxing and resting. For this area, wallpapers with calm images are recommended - nature landscapes, animals, pastel tone abstractions.

Design: Svetlana Yurkova
Photo Wallpapers Over the Bed in the Bedroom

The classic option for placing photo wallpapers in the bedroom is over the headboard. For a small room, panoramic photos will do. They visually expand the boundaries of the room. 3D wallpapers with a presence effect in combination with point lighting will divert attention from architectural flaws in the bedroom. For example, a waterfall, forest in morning mist or snow-capped mountain peaks.

In a spacious bedroom, any image will harmoniously fit (a herd of running horses, neon lights of a night city or delicate sakura flowers). Of course, one should not forget about the stylistic direction and color characteristics of the decoration.

Contrast combination of wide-format print and decoration of three other walls emphasizes attention on the main functional zone in the bedroom - the rest zone.

Design: Arina Volkova
How to Avoid Mistakes

Even the highest quality photo wallpapers with a stunning design can spoil the visual perception of the bedroom and "break" its geometry if placed incorrectly. Simple rules will help avoid fatal errors in space decoration:

1. Combination of warm and cool tones - a palette of orange and red tones creates a comfortable atmosphere of home warmth, while the room visually shrinks. Large bedroom dimensions easily spoil cool tones like green and blue. Therefore, the color palette of photo wallpapers in a rest room should be selected with regard to the area and ceiling height.

2. Size matters - before purchasing photo wallpapers, wall measurements should be carefully taken.

3. Lighting - insufficient number of light sources will spoil any photo wallpapers. Additional sources are required for images with saturated colors and small details. Panoramic photos also need lighting in the upper part.

4. Placement - photo panels are not placed in corner spaces, the design "breaks".

5. Quantity - it is not advisable to decorate all four walls of the room, the accent is made only on one.

If small children or pets often visit the bedroom, it is recommended to wallpaper the lower part of the wall with dark-colored wallpapers. This way, photo wallpapers will last longer.

Design: Veronika Chaschina
Combination Methods

Photo wallpapers are an active element of room decoration. It should not be in discord with the rest of the wall finishing. There should be no overabundance of patterns and prints in the eye. The optimal variant is a rich color palette combined with pastel tones of wallpapers. Interesting to look at is an image in a modular frame.

Nature motifs (field or meadow with flowers, lawn, forest clearing) harmonize with wallpapers of milky and pearl tones. If the room is dark and poorly lit, it is recommended to add sunny yellow and orange tones.

Monochrome combinations are ideal for a bedroom. In such a space, it is psychologically comfortable to be.

Urban motifs (skyscrapers, night city, panoramas) are universal and combine with almost any color.

Design: Marina Poklontseva
Practical Tips for Care

Cleaning photo wallpapers with wide-format printing depends on the base they are made of. Paper format can only be cleaned with a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner. Wet cleaning is not tolerated. Polymer-based options are resistant not only to moisture but also to sunlight and mechanical impacts. The protective film reliably protects the design. Dust settling can be removed with a soft sponge and mild soap solution. Cleaning agents can also be used, but it's important that they do not contain aggressive chlorine or corrosive abrasives.

Small flaws on the surface can be removed with a white school eraser.

Design: "DesignDotRu"

Photo wallpapers are an excellent decorative element for bedroom decoration. Thanks to a rich assortment of images and textures, it is easy to create a harmonious space for comfortable sleep and full rest.

Photo wallpapers are an opportunity to express individuality and create a unique interior design.

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Design: Tatiana Krygina
Design: Anna and Daniil Shepanovich. Studio Cubiq Studio

Watch the video on how to properly apply photo wallpapers in a bedroom:

The cover design project of Tatiana Krygina.