Wall mural in the nursery: 6 tips for choosing

It should be noted the demand for photo printing as a wall covering among modern parents. Due to the increasing demand for them, manufacturers photo wallpaper try their best, actively expanding the range of these products. On the one hand, having a choice is wonderful. But how to understand that it is in the midst of such a variety of photo wallpapers that fits your child’s room? We will try to give advice to parents of boys and girls of preschool, primary and secondary school ages on the selection of photo wallpaper for the children's room.

Wall mural in the design of a children's room

The specifics of the interior of the children's room is the presence of a large number of details of the arrangement. It is important that they are combined with each other in color and style. Otherwise, some of them will just look superfluous in the interior. Designing a children's room is not an easy task, not only for people ignorant of this art, but even for experienced designers. Before deciding on the final option, you have to apply different techniques for decorating a room for children. This aspect slightly complicates the choice of photo wallpaper, because in its overwhelming majority they are catchy and bright. It is necessary to choose wall covering, which would be in harmony with the rest of the interior. You should also decide on which side of the room the mural will look better. It is important that they visually expanded the space of the roomrather than narrowing it down.

When choosing photo wallpaper, you need to consider such features of the room as:

• asymmetrical protrusions;
• Availability niches;
• tiered ceiling (traction or drywall).

Often these elements pass from the ceiling to the wall. Therefore, it is important to determine in advance whether it will be possible to evenly wallpaper the wall surfaces with photo wallpaper without compromising the coating pattern.

With all the desire and desire to give their child the best, parents can not always allocate a large room for them. Often a room with a small window and, accordingly, low light or with small area (just a few square meters). For such rooms, choosing a photo wallpaper is difficult.

Is it worth gluing photo wallpaper in the children's room?

Do you really need wallpaper in the child’s room? Maybe it's better to paste the walls in the nursery familiar to us since childhood roll wallpaper? It should be understood that between them and the mural there are some obvious differences.

On roll wallpaper, we often deal with a repeating pattern. This is not bad, especially if they depict children's “motives” (flowers, toys, animals, stars, letters, numbers, etc.). But nevertheless, a sophisticated fairy-tale plot thought out to the smallest detail looks more rich and interesting (even exciting) on ​​the wall.For example, wall murals in a teenager’s room look very stylish and original if the motives of their drawing reflect the interests of a young (but not so small) owner of the room. In other words, they can become a means of self-expression as a person. It is no secret that many children in their teens want to choose photo wallpaper for their room. By the way, their use for decorating a nursery will not only please your child, but, for example, will hide the unevenness of the walls (if any).

Advantages and disadvantages of photo wallpaper

Like any wallcovering, wall murals have their advantages and disadvantages. The pluses include:

• long service life. If you buy quality products, you can admire the bright colors of photo printing for many years;
• the ability to order an exclusive copy. Today you can not only buy ready-made rolls with your favorite print, but also order photo printing to your liking;
• visual expansion of the space of the room;
• ease of care. It will not be difficult for you to clean the surface of the photo printing from dust and dirt.

By cons The following factors can be attributed to the use of photo wallpaper:

• Photo printing can get boring for your child over time. He will grow up, he will have new interests, and the picture on the wall will not only not please him, but even begin to annoy. He will want something new;
• in the event that the purchased wall murals turn out to be of poor quality, they will periodically have to be glued. Hence the conclusion: it is better to buy goods more expensive, but better;
• low quality photo printing is unhealthy because it “poisons” the air with toxic substances. Especially active is their allocation in the hot summer days. In order to avoid negative consequences of this kind, we advise you to purchase photo wallpaper in trusted stores, which are famous for the high quality of products sold;
• Wallpapering is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. In order for photo printing to look perfectly smooth on the wall, you need to prepare perfectly flat wall surface. And even in this case, you won’t be able to stick the mural on your own: this work requires the help of assistants (from 1 to 3 people). There is a pattern: the larger the size of the wallpaper and wall, the more people need to be involved in this business.

What are the wallpapers: a review of materials

Today, the wallpaper industry is literally full of interesting products for every taste and pocket. Wall murals are also made of different materials. Accordingly, each species has its own distinctive properties and characteristics.

They may differ in:

• surface types;
• thickness;
• structure.

By the way, not everyone knows that not every type of photo printing is suitable for designing a children's room. The most common wallpapers are:

• paper;
• vinyl;
• non-woven;

Paper mural

Most often on sale you can see paper mural. But this is not the low quality photo printing that was produced in Soviet times. Modern paper murals do not deteriorate in the first and subsequent years of use, since they have protection (lamination) from burnout, blueing and loss of color brightness. In addition, they are strong enough to not break when glued to the walls. Today, the assortment of paper photo wallpaper is so huge that you can easily find an option with a pattern suitable for a child’s room.

Vinyl

Among modern consumers, there is a great demand for vinyl photo printing. Unlike paper counterparts, they have the ability to mask the unevenness of the wall surface due to the peculiarities of their structure. Vinyl Wall murals are porous or rough. They can be an excellent imitation of sand, lime or concrete base. On sale you can find vinyl murals that look like paintings painted on canvas.

Of course, this type of photo printing looks impressive and original. She has a roll width convenient for gluing and a unique texture. However, vinyl wallcoverings have their drawbacks. They can not be called environmentally friendly products. More precisely, we are talking about low-quality products, which during operation begin to release harmful (toxic) substances into the air. Therefore, pay attention to certificates of conformity. For ambitious parents, it’s better to abandon vinyl murals in favor of other materials.

Non-woven

They have excellent characteristics. non-woven photo wallpaper. They combine beauty and harmlessness to health. Unlike paper photo printing, their color shades are pure and noble. As for the palette of colors, it is so rich that you can easily choose a shade in harmony with the plain wallpaper in the children's room.

Big advantage non-woven Photo wallpaper is that it is easier to work with them when gluing than with their paper counterparts. Durability is another plus of this type of photo printing. You can use non-woven photowall-paper for several decades. They differ in elasticity, which only helps with gluing.

3D mural in the nursery

More recently, a new product appeared on the wallpaper market - three-dimensional photo wallpaper with children's stories. Let's say right away: not in any room and not on any wall they look advantageous, despite their effectiveness. If you nevertheless decided to glue the child’s room with such photo printing, then try to choose a model with a “non-shouting” pattern, and on the contrary, calm tones.

Type of print

The type of print is determined by the type of ink used in the photo wallpaper. Most often, manufacturers use the following options:

• UV printing. Such inks are used to create bright patterns that are resistant to fading. Even though modern materials and state-of-the-art equipment are used to produce photo printing, it can fade after a couple of months of being in a room brightly lit by sunlight. UV printing is the most stable in this regard compared to other types of printing.

• Eco Solvent Printing based on a pigment mixed with a solvent. Wall murals made in this way are cheap, but you should not expect good quality from them. The image will fade and emit an unpleasant odor that disappears only after 2-3 weeks.

• Based photo printing latex ink. It is not as resistant to fading as UV printing, but it is not afraid of mechanical stress. In addition, such photo wallpaper does not emit a specific smell.

Texture selection

What is the texture of the photo wallpaper? If you want to recognize it, just stroke the surface of the coating. What you feel to the touch - this is, in fact, the texture of the photo wallpaper. Of course, if you look at different photo printing from a long distance, you will not notice the difference. But still, what the photo wallpaper looks like close up is very important. According to the texture, photo printing is divided into the following types:

• «smooth surface". Wall murals with a texture of this type are cheaper than others. They are in great demand in the market, and not only because of the low price, but also for other reasons. They are easy to care for. In addition, these murals are practically suitable for to any interior. However, this product is not without flaws. So, on an uneven wall surface, the photo wallpaper will look terrible and not at all smooth.

• «decorative plaster". Gives the effect of painting directly on the wall itself. To achieve the best result, it is advisable to use the main color of the walls of the children's room as a "background".

• «coarse sand". Such a texture is especially advantageous for drawings of landscapes and fruits.

• «canvas". It is a kind of imitation of oil strokes of paint.If you want a well-known picture of a no less famous artist to be on the wall of your child’s room, then a photo canvas texture will help you out perfectly. Additional texture and beauty is given by such a texture to images of flowers on the entire wall and abstractions.

• «linen". Gives naturalness, a kind of natural spirit. Therefore, this texture is good for images of tropical forests, flowers, green alleys, etc.

• «painting". Used in pop art style, in art deco design, modernneo-eclecticism, etc. The texture creates the effect of paints applied to crumpled paper.

• «smart stick". Wall murals with this texture are the most expensive at a price. The coating imitates the fibers of the fabric.

Wall mural selection by age and gender of the child

Photo printing in a child’s room is a kind of means of creating his mood. She can transform an ordinary living space into a small fairytale world.

For all of us, our children will forever remain the babies who need our care and advice. However, when choosing photo wallpaper in the child’s personal room, parents still need to consider factors such as his age and gender. After all, tastes differ among schoolchildren and preschool children, among boys and girls. We will talk about the most popular and sought-after topics for different age categories of children.

Photowall-paper in a nursery for the newborn and children of 3-5 years

According to psychologists, it is better to paste over the room in which the child will live from birth to 5 years old with photowall-paper of calm, neutral tones. It is also recommended to give preference to photo printing with a developing theme (letters of the alphabet, numbers, pets, etc.). This is very useful for the development of the child. Naturally, the baby before going to bed will be carefully examining the information on the photo wallpaper for a long time and will remember it as a result.

If your child has already come out of infancy and is watching cartoons, he probably has his favorite characters from them. You can paste a photo over the nursery with these cartoon characters.

One of the neutral subjects of photo printing in the room for a newborn boy or girl will be the image of balloons. Babies in infancy are very fond of looking at them.

An excellent solution would be to choose photo printing with a landscape pattern for the child’s room. Fairytale forest - that’s it. Such a drawing in green tones will create a calming atmosphere in the room, setting up the child for a relaxing holiday. Scientists have proven that in children green color forms a balanced character.

Many kids love Disney characters. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck with his three grandchildren, Aladdin, Chip and Dale, and many, many other heroes of foreign animated series have long been fond of young Russian viewers. Photowall-paper with their image will look advantageously in the room of the baby 3-5 years old: beautiful, colorful, spectacular. The main thing is that the coloring should not be too flashy.

The strong and courageous image of the Lion King from the famous cartoon is liked by many boys. After all, in fact, each of them would like to become just as brave and courageous. And seeing this image constantly, in their room, they will have an incentive to self-education. And it's worth it!

Wall mural in a room for a preschool child 6-7 years old

If you have a boy or girl 6-7 years old, then be sure to consult your child when choosing photo wallpaper for a child’s room. The fact is that children of this age already have a clearly defined range of interests and personal preferences. In other words, they themselves know who or what they want to see on the walls of their room. If you decide to neglect this recommendation, then instead of gratitude you will receive tears of disappointment or resentment from your beloved child.

Any preschooler loves to watch children's cartoons, and some of them even read on their own. Admiration is gradually arising in their minds for the behavior or appearance of a particular character.Imagine the joy of a child when he realizes that he will constantly see in his room (so to speak, in private) his beloved hero! But only boys and girls of preschool age have completely different preferences.

Wall mural in the nursery boy

How many generations of guys have already matured, becoming male from young boys, however, today, just like many decades ago, future guys are interested in:

• cars;
• space;
• cities and countries of the world;
• superheroes;
• robots.

If your son is interested in cities and countries at a preschool or school age, then you will give him an invaluable gift if you glue the wall-paper in his room with murals depicting a map of the world. Just imagine how much new information he will draw for himself from it! It will take only a couple of years, and there will be no city or country on the whole planet unknown to your child.

Well, how can you not remember about the legendary cars from the animated series of the same name! Appearing on television, they quickly won the hearts of small viewers. Please your little son by pasting the walls in his room with your favorite cars! You are definitely not mistaken with the choice!

Agree, there is no boy in the world who would be indifferent to cars! It seems that they have an interest in transport in their consciousness. Today, manufacturers of wallpaper products produce a huge assortment of photo wallpapers on this topic. Cars and racing cars, trucks and military equipment - you will surely find what your son will like! By the way, such a drawing is equally appropriate for the room of a preschooler and already a schoolboy.

Wall mural in a nursery boy 8-11 years old

Your son has already gone to school, and his horizons have expanded significantly. He knows how to write, count and read, independently learns a lot of interesting things from books and the Internet. Already in the past, the time when he was only interested in cartoons. And the room, of course, should reflect these changes in his life and consciousness.

Your boy has already played enough cars, now he is already an adult, and he is interested in ... transformers! Yes, yes, these powerful and seemingly invincible creatures. He would not mind every day seeing them in his room on the wall.

If your son is interested in space, it will be appropriate to decorate his room with murals on this topic. The starry sky, planets and various other space objects will certainly create an unusual and bewitching atmosphere in the nursery.

Wall mural in a nursery for a teenager

Boys in adolescence have a much larger range of interests than younger students and preschool children. In particular, they begin to understand well the trends of youth fashion, football, computer hardware, gadgets, etc. Wall murals with the logo of your favorite brand of clothing or a football team can be an excellent wall decoration in his room.

Wall mural in a nursery girl

Girls tend to desire to be like a princess, a beauty queen, a fairy fairy, a Barbie doll, etc. This desire is explained by a truly feminine trait - a craving for beauty and attractiveness, a desire to please not only oneself, but also everyone around, and arouse enthusiastic looks. Maybe that’s why all the girls love cartoons and fairy tales about beautiful women: Snow White, Vasilisa the Beautiful, Cinderella and others. Fascinating images are a kind of incentive for self-improvement of their external and internal beauty. We think that your little daughter will not mind seeing your favorite characters every day while in your room.

The heroes of the famous animated series "Frozen" (Elsa and others) quickly fell in love with Russian girls. Many of them began to buy notebooks and albums with images of these characters. If your daughter likes to watch the animated series Frozen, how happy she will be when she sees wall murals with a plot from it on the walls of her room.

Rapunzel is another popular character among Russian girls.Do not doubt: wallpaper with a sketch from this cartoon will look in your daughter’s children’s room no less colorful than many Disney characters.

Photo wallpaper in a nursery for a teenage girl

Modern teenage girls are more than independent. They know exactly what they like. Therefore, going to buy photo wallpaper, be sure to take your already slightly matured daughter with you. She will easily find a stylish print option for her room.

The universal image for a teenager’s room (regardless of whether it’s a boy or a girl) is an urban theme wallpaper. Skyscrapers, highways, a photo of the city from a height, etc. - all this is modern and stylish. Everything suggests that your adult child lives in step with the times.

General photo wallpaper tips

• In order for your chosen photo wallpaper not only to decorate the child’s room, but also to correspond to his interests, the perception of the image on them should be taken into account. Usually, when buying wallpaper, parents are guided by their taste. But due to their fragile consciousness, children (especially infants) may be frightened by the pattern on the photo wallpaper. For example, a feeling of fear and fear can cause them images of clowns or animals of huge sizes. We advise you not to paste the walls of the children's room with photo printing with a sponge Bob, Hulk, Squidward, Megamind and other unnaturally ugly cartoon characters. From the picture on the photo wallpaper should winnow the beauty and naturalness.
• If in the children's room patterned ceiling, it is necessary to take into account the subjects depicted on it when choosing photo printing for walls. Prints on the ceiling and wall surfaces should ideally combine both in color and in plot. So the design of the children's room will look harmoniously, as a whole. It is not at all necessary to buy photo wallpaper exactly to the tone of the picture on the ceiling. Related colors can also be combined beautifully (blue and bluebeige and yellow, pale pink and bright raspberry, etc.). You can experiment with topics. So, if clouds are depicted on the ceiling in the child’s room, you can safely paste wallpaper on the walls with a picture of a fairytale castle or a flowering meadow, a green forest, etc.
• It is not recommended to glue the walls with children's photo printing with a large-scale, huge image (for example, an animal in full canvas). A small child will feel in the same room with such a "giant", looking at him all the time, at least uncomfortable, awkward, and maybe even scary. Such a constant state can negatively affect his psyche and character formation. Moreover, on the basis of such fears of the image, the child may be disturbed by sleep.
• If your once very tiny baby has reached a transitional age, do not risk buying wall murals without his participation. During this period, the hormonal background changes sharply in children, and they very sharply react to all decisions made in relation to them, but without their participation. The sweetest thing is to take the teenager with you to the wallpaper store.
• When choosing photo printing for a small child’s room, try to choose “light” drawings for visual perception. Hence the conclusion - pass by all sorts of gloomy colors there.
• Be sure to consider the size of the room. A large drawing will look beautiful in a large bright room. Do not purchase photo printing with a large image for a small or dark room.
• The pattern on the selected mural must match the age and gender of your child. Think for yourself: it will be embarrassing for a teenager to invite a friend to his room if the walls of his room do not have a fashionable youth print, but fairy fairy or balloons.
• Prefer photo printing, which in its design would fit into the overall style of the interior of your child’s room. So, if the nursery is framed and furnished in classic version, then extravagant photo wallpaper does not belong in it.Choose something neutral and calm.
• Do not forget about such an important aspect as room illumination. For a room into which rays of light faintly penetrate, it is better not to choose photo printing in cold colors.
• Remember that sketches that are complex in their plot make the interior of the room heavier, and this is not necessary in the children's room.
• If there are not one, but two or more children living in the nursery, and they are of different sexes, do not glue wall murals of different colors or patterns. It is better to opt for one neutral option (stars, balloons, clouds, etc.).
• In the event that your son or daughter is rebellious in nature and against photo wallpaper, preferring posters with famous artists to them, you can intelligibly present such compelling arguments in favor of photo printing as changing the room’s decor to a more designer one and your desire to choose the model that certainly he will like it - the owner of the room (or the hostess). Perhaps such a delicate approach will mitigate your child’s anger and make him more supportive of the idea of ​​using photo printing to decorate the walls.
• As mentioned above, the size of photo printing must be selected depending on the size of the wall. But what if you really liked the pattern and color scheme of specific photo wallpapers, but are they large in size? There is an option to cut the roll, if this does not harm the integrity of the image. If the photo printing you like, on the contrary, is smaller than the wall, then it is better to refuse to purchase it: after gluing, the remaining empty spots on the wall surface can ruin the overall design of the children's room.
• Try to choose photo printing in such a color that would harmonize not only with the tone of the walls in the room, but also with the shades of the entire interior.
• Before you visit the wallpaper store, accurately measure the size of the wall.
• Before you purchase your favorite version of photo wallpaper, buy special cards painted in various color shades. By attaching them to the walls of the nursery, you will know in advance which colors will best combine with it. The risk of buying unsuitable photo colors will be minimized in this way.
• If the wallpaper store in which you decide to buy a roll of photo printing provides delivery services (on a paid or free basis), we recommend using them rather than trying to transport this product by car or public transport, as you might accidentally damage the coating. Do not forget: these rolls are very large, and they may simply not fit in a standard sedan.
• Try to avoid buying wall murals in online stores, because this is how you risk not getting what you wanted.