Companion wallpapers: selection rules, ideas for color and design combinations, how to glue

What are companion wallpapers?

Companion wallpapers are two paintings that are different in color or texture, while harmonizing with each other. This method of decoration has a lot of advantages, it allows you to make the room more voluminous, hide flaws in area or lighting, and also gives the interior an individuality.

Rules for selecting companions

When choosing wallpaper-companions, you should adhere to one rule. At first glance, two different types of wallpaper should be something to connect, so that they look in the picture of the room as a whole. It can be a texture, color scheme or pattern. It is also preferable to choose the material of companions of the same thickness and manufacturer, in construction stores often show different variations of combining wallpaper on one stand, this greatly simplifies the task.

One color scheme - different pattern or texture

It is not necessary to select identical colors, to associate different types of paintings of companions can be similar shades, of the same color, but of different tones. For example, one canvas is a plain purple color with a relief texture, the other with a smooth surface and a voluminous pattern in the form of purple flowers on a light background.

On the picture Wall decoration in the bedroom is made in one color scheme with non-woven wallpaper-companions. Coatings differ in pattern and texture.

This way of combining wallpaper-companions will add volume to the room and make it visually larger.

The same texture - different pattern or color

Companions can combine wallpaper with a common texture, a pronounced relief will be noticeable with any color design. The selection of colors can be contrasting, for example from black and white, or a softer combination.

On the picture spacious studio apartment. Decoration with wallpaper-companions with different patterns visually divides the space into zones.

The same texture of the wallpaper of the companions will seamlessly combine a different pattern, even on completely different images, the same relief will be visible.

Same pattern - different texture or color

The overall pattern will combine two canvases of companion wallpaper. The image may be the same, but have a different size, for example, a pattern with large monograms on one surface, but on the other they are of a smaller size.

On the picture children's room for a girl. Wallpaper companions have different colors, but are united by theme. Both walls feature castles.

The same pattern can combine completely different colors and textures, companion wallpapers can be smooth and embossed, contrasting and calm combinations.

Different colors, texture and pattern

The most difficult option for decoration will be a combination of completely different types of wallpaper companions, with different textures, colors and patterns. This method of wallpaper companions should be selected with caution, otherwise you can get a tasteless interior.

The main rule, even completely different surfaces should be in harmony with each other. Colors can be different, but at the same time be combined, for example, be pastel shades.The picture does not look like, but have a common theme, as an example of a plant.

Examples of combination in the interior of rooms

For the hall (living room)

For the living room there are more possibilities in interior decoration than in other rooms of the house. Unlike a bedroom or kitchen, the hall will be appropriate combination of wallpaper companions of bright colors and volumetric drawings, which can share a common theme.

Using companion wallpapers, you can select any area, for example, a relaxation area by the sofa and armchairs or a cozy place to read. In addition, wallpaper companions will be a good interior solution for the living room combined with the kitchen, this method of decoration will help to identify the zones, visually separating them.

For the bedroom

Wallpaper companions is a frequent design decision for a bedroom. In this way, you can designate a bedroom or lounge area, as well as visually increase the space.

On the picture bedroom in a marine style. Wallpaper companions, like other objects, have a drawing with a common theme.

With bright contrasting wallpaper, companions can decorate the wall above the head of the bed, thereby highlighting and decorating it.

For kitchen

Wallpaper companions will help divide the kitchen into a work area and a dining area.

Vivid wallpaper can be fully finished with the wall of the dining area or only a part directly above the dining table. The wall above the workspace can also be accentuated. Wallpaper should be protected with transparent glass over the cooking area.

For the hallway

In Khrushchev and standard city apartments, the halls do not differ in large area, paired companion wallpapers will make this room more interesting and voluminous.

It will be more appropriate to use companion wallpapers of a light color palette, different patterns and textures will diversify a small space, and light colors will preserve the area.

For children

Wallpaper companions are an excellent solution for a child’s room, original combinations will make the nursery more interesting and more fun. The boy’s room can be decorated in a light blue tone, combined with yellow or white motifs.

Companions of delicate colors: pink, lilac, yellow, are suitable for a girl. For a baby toddler, it is better to choose a calm range, in more bold shades you can arrange a teenage room.

On the picture children's room for a girl in the attic. The decoration is done by wallpaper by partners in a light palette with pink accents.

Color matching ideas

Beige

A calm, universal tone is combined with many colors. Beige harmonizes with bright and calm, warm and cold colors. He also successfully performs the function of the background. The best combinations will be with wallpaper companions of white, blue, emerald, red, brown and black. Depending on the color choice of the partner, companion wallpapers will look good in the interior of any room.

Whites

White tone is harmonious with any colors. The combination can be soft or contrasting, the colors are rich or pastel. A combination of white and blue, red or black will look especially successful. Also on a white background, the texture is clearly visible.

Gray

The gray color of the wallpaper is harmonious with clean and dusty shades. Cold and warm gray tone is suitable for interior decoration in a modern style. The combination with pink, purple color will look soft and gentle. Wallpaper companions of blue, red and fuchsia are more contrasting, but no less successful combination.

Green

The green tone of the companion wallpaper will look good with warm, natural hues such as brown, gray, orange, cream, golden and black. Eco theme will make the interior warm and the atmosphere soothing.

Black and white

The combination of black and white already looks complete and complete, they complement each other. However, yellow, salad, orange and purple shades can become a wonderful companion to black.

Purple

Beautiful violet color will be successfully combined with gray, lilac, olive and white.Violet is suitable for interior decoration in a modern style. A saturated shade is best used as a secondary shade.

Brown

Warm chocolate shade in harmony with blue, turquoise, green and pink. Juicy colors will stand out on a brown background. The combination with wallpaper of cream and beige shades is suitable for interior decoration in a classic style.

On the picture Loft style living room. The walls are decorated with different types of wallpaper companions, some of them with imitation of masonry, others plaster.

Pink

Pink color can be a gentle pastel shade or a saturated fuchsia color. The light version of pink is combined with turquoise, light blue, mint, white, gray, olive and brown. For a fuchsia tone, the company will be wallpaper companions of mustard, gray, salad color.

Blue

Companion wallpapers of white, gray, pink and yellow are well combined with a gentle blue tint. Of the bright colors, red, orange, brown is suitable for combination. Depending on the partner color, the interior will be bright and rich or calm.

Golden

Golden accents will be adorned with wallpaper companions of turquoise, peach and gray. Gold looks spectacular with canvases companions of brown, red and black tones.

Yellow

Sunny yellow is well combined with companions of a cold shade: blue, blue, gray, black and purple. Yellow color will add sun to the interior of the room.

Lilac

The lilac shade can be combined with the wallpaper-companions of cream, light yellow, pink, light turquoise and black. The hue creates a delicate combination even with dark colors.

Turquoise

A refreshing turquoise will be a good companion for brown, black, dark pink, beige, white and yellow. A good addition would be golden or silver elements.

Design and Pattern Combination Examples

With flowers

The combination with a floral print is relevant for a classic, Provence or modern interior. The combination can be with plain wallpaper-companions or with coatings with a different pattern. The color scheme for companion wallpapers should be chosen based on the shade of the floral pattern, and its background.

The color pattern is combined with smooth plain surfaces, textured or with striped wallpaper. A good finishing option is to highlight the accent wall with wallpaper-companions with flowers. For example, a three-dimensional image of roses above the head of the bed or sakura flowers above the sitting area in the living room.

On the picture bedroom in the neoclassical style. The walls were finished using companion wallpaper in a horizontal manner.

Strip

Striped companion wallpapers can be combined with other images, patterns, or textured surfaces. In addition to aesthetic pleasure, the strip visually corrects the space of the room, depending on its direction, the room seems wider or higher.

When combined with volumetric images, companion wallpapers with stripes should choose a calm color palette that will overlap with the color of the picture. In combination with textured or wallpaper without a picture, you can choose a bolder shade. In this case, wallpaper-companions with a striped pattern will attract the main attention.

For plaster

Wallpaper companions for plaster attract attention due to the texture. The relief surface harmoniously looks with almost any type of wallpaper-companions, drawings and ornaments, stripes, as well as 3D images will be appropriate.

Stucco coating in the company with other companion wallpapers plays a secondary role more.

Design Tips

There are several small tricks that will help maintain the design of the room in balance and harmony.

• To make the design with wallpaper-companions look like a single picture, it is worth choosing a material of the same thickness and price segment. This will simplify the finishing work and will look neater. It is most convenient to choose wallpaper-companions of one manufacturer.
• It is necessary to consider the compatibility of colors when choosing wallpaper-companions. The combination may be soft or contrast, but the colors should be combined.
• The same goes for patterns. The interior of one room should adhere to a single style and theme.
• Decorating the interior with the horizontal method, a larger pattern and a darker shade should be glued at the bottom, respectively a small pattern and a light color at the top.

How to glue companion wallpapers?

Companion wallpapering is done on the same principle as others, with the exception of several factors.

• Before starting work, you need to determine the location of the paintings.
• With horizontal strip design, companions can alternate through one, frame the wall at the edges, or have a different order. For this type of finish it is important that the webs have an equal thickness.
• After you need to prepare the surface. To do this, you need to clean the wall from the old coating, plaster it and primer.
• To simplify the work and play safe with a good result, you need to make markup on the front page. This will avoid "overwhelming" the wallpaper.
• Companion wallpaper strips are being prepared. They need to be cut and arranged in the correct order. The adhesive is applied in accordance with the requirements of the wallpaper material. The stripes are glued butt.

Photo gallery

Companion wallpapers are a great way to personalize your interior. There are many ways to design a room with different types of wallpaper, different in color, texture and pattern. Depending on the chosen combination, the interior will turn out to be gentle and calm or bright with details from rich colors and drawings.