Wallpaper in the English style: views, design and drawings, combinations, colors

Features of the design of the walls in the English style

The most common wall decoration material in the English style is wallpaper. There is also a combined design solution - dividing the wall in height into two parts. At the same time, the lower part is decorated with wood panels of natural species, and the upper part is glued with wallpaper. This feature of the wall design makes the "Victorian" style recognizable and a little stiff.

Today, in the market of finishing materials you can find the following types of wallpaper for walls:

• paper;
• non-woven;
• vinyl;
• textile.

Types of Wallpaper

Each species has its own characteristics.

Paper

Paper wallpapers have several advantages over other types. The material of the canvas is environmentally friendly with the obvious property of breathability, which in turn has a good effect on the microclimate of the room.

Non-woven

Non-woven wallpaper is characterized by wear resistance and durability. The composition of the canvas includes two layers: the first is non-woven, and the second can be paper, textile or vinyl. It is the non-woven layer that is responsible for the strength of the coating, and the next for aesthetics!

In the photo there is a bedroom with wallpaper in a small floral pattern.

Vinyl

Vinyl wallpaper, as well as non-woven, consists of two layers - the upper vinyl (or polyvinyl chloride), and the lower (adjacent to the wall) - non-woven or paper. Due to the thickness of the canvas, the illusion of volume and depth is created in the room. Using this property, manufacturers combine texture with various textures for wood, fabric, stone, rattan or decorative plaster, which makes the surface not inferior to natural materials.

The vinyl cloth is durable, resistant to moisture and mechanical damage. The coating is suitable for use in rooms where frequent wet cleaning is required.

Textile

Textile wallpaper in the English style, came from the interiors of past centuries. However, these days, they continue to be in demand, as consist of environmentally friendly materials - linen, silk, viscose, cotton or felt. This view consists of two layers - the first (closer to the wall) based on paper or non-woven, and the second - decorative, determines the aesthetics of the space as a whole.

Photo in the interior of the rooms

The characteristic prints and ornaments of paintings in the English style are visible in living spaces.

Cabinet

The British direction is often found in offices. Here, wallpapers of muted tones in a cage and strip look quite attractive. Combined with rare wood furniture and antiques, a wall covering with these patterns makes the space respectable.

In the photo, a stiff cabinet with English-style wallpaper in a cage.

Children's room

In a children's room, an English-style paper wallpaper is a win-win option. An extensive range of designs with floral motifs, patterns, stripes and cages is presented on the market, which will make the children's unique. Floral themes are appropriate for teenage girls, and an English Berberry cage or strip for boys. These prints serve for a long time and do not lose their relevance for a long time.

In the photo combined wallpaper in the English style.

Bedroom

Wallpaper with floral motifs in the English style will well complement the decor in the bedroom. If the choice falls on a strip, it is advisable to use it in pastel colors, then the space will find peace and tranquility.

Kitchen

For the kitchen, non-woven wallpaper in the English style is suitable, because they least absorb moisture and odor, and are also easy to care for. For walls, you can use a coating with floral ornaments and geometry. For small kitchens, the best option is plain wallpaper, or in a small pattern (flower, peas, etc.).

In the photo, floral motifs cover in the interior of the kitchen.

Living room

In the living room, it is worth stopping the choice of wallpaper with a pattern (rhombuses) or an ornament - floral, floral or heraldic. The classic choice is a strip, which can be either monophonic or color. Also, do not forget about the visual effect that the lines give. So with their vertical arrangement on the walls - the room visually increases in height, and with horizontal - in width.

Hallway

The muffled colors of the walls, geometry, ornate pattern make the hallway spectacular! However, the room may be in bright colors. Then plain English-style wallpapers with a pleasant pastel color will come to the rescue.

Design and drawings

Wallpaper in the English style has a number of key design features.

Flowers

Variants of drawings on the canvases are borrowed from floristry. Ornate vegetation, tree branches, buds of the most beautiful flowers in the world are printed on canvases in the English style. However, the most common flowers are roses.

In the photo, the living room is using floral wallpaper.

Birds

The participation of birds on the walls enlivens the space, making it welcoming. Wallpaper with wildlife in the children's room will not leave indifferent its small owner.

Strip

The strip can be self-sufficient in space, as well as serve as a companion for other drawings, such as flowers. Pasting options can be varied and completely non-standard.

In the photo, a combination of a pattern with a floral print and a strip.

Cell

Various variations of the cage will help to make the space cozy and stylish.

In the photo there is a living room with a checkered wallpaper.

Heraldry

Wall covering with an English heraldry print, sets the interior to austerity and stylistic orientation.

Under the tapestry

Wallpaper in the English style under a tapestry endows the space with a thematic plot.

In the photo, the coating is under the tapestry. Common plot subjects: human life, hunting, animals and birds.

Color spectrum

You can highlight the main colors that are commonly found in interiors with the English style.

Blue

Blue color makes the room rich and luxurious. A perfect complement is a contrasting snow-white stucco molding.

The photo shows the interior of a cozy living room with blue wallpaper.

Green

The green color of the paintings in the English style, gives the space peace and tranquility. A good addition is solid wooden furniture. The combination of green and woody colors makes the interior self-sufficient.

Red

Red color in pure performance can be aggressive, so it must be brought closer to terracotta shades.

Beige

Furniture of noble, dark brown colors will perfectly fit on a beige background. At the same time, light walls make the space airy and light.

In the photo there is a living room with wallpaper in the English style. Area by the fireplace.

Brown

Saturated brown, like blue, is interestingly combined with white elements (for example, gypsum stucco). Fills the room with depth and mystery.

Wallpaper Combination

Wallpaper in the English style goes well with blackout curtains, crystal chandeliers, a fireplace, antique interior items and of course leather furniture.

Furniture

Carved mahogany, walnut and oak furniture are a good complement to the wallpaper. In the decoration of upholstered furniture, expensive types of fabrics are used, both plain and with a pattern.Velor, velvet, flock, leather are the most popular types for upholstering sofas and armchairs. Noteworthy is the shape of the furniture, which has characteristic features - rounded armrests, Capitone stitch, massive legs and expensive drapery.

Pictured is a Chesterfield leather sofa in the English style.

Curtains

Self-sufficient curtains from brocade, thick silk, tapestry, velvet and rep are also involved in the drapery of windows. It is worth noting that modern manufacturers of finishing materials have collections in which fabric and wallpaper have a common pattern. This allows you to combine wall decoration and drapery into a single decorative ensemble. Stripes, natural ornaments, cages are the most common patterns in curtains and good companions for wall coverings.

Traditional forms of curtains have a direct silhouette of the curtains with pickups, as well as shortened. A feature of this type is the horizontal and magnificent assembly of fabric, which overlaps the third part of the window.

Photo gallery

Wallpaper in the English style, combined with aristocratic home furnishings, give space a luxury.