How to use leftover wallpaper to decorate your interior

The wallpaper remaining after renovation can be successfully used to create a beautiful and cozy interior space. These seemingly unnecessary remnants can transform the interior so much that its splendor will simply amaze your guests. It all depends on the individual ability to see beauty even in an old piece of wallpaper lying around on the mezzanine. And also the desire to create something original, interesting and attractive.

We offer interesting ideas for using wallpaper left over during renovation.

Decorating furniture

Thick, washable sheets are suitable for updating the surfaces of cabinets, shelves, headboards, steps. They will be easy to care for, since the vinyl component has water-repellent properties and is not susceptible to household chemicals.

Important! It is better to cover the kitchen countertop on top of the wallpaper sheet with protective fiberglass, attached with “liquid nails” or screws with decorative caps.

Then you won’t have to coat the surface with glue, and the decor can be removed or replaced at any time.

Decorating the external surface

If you plan to apply a varnish coating over the wallpaper, it is better to take paper. Although it will darken a little after varnishing, it will not change its structure.

Important! The paper should first be primed with regular glue or PVA diluted with water. And only after that apply quick-drying polyurethane varnish for parquet.

Skilled needlewomen are not averse to experimenting with furniture facades. This is a very interesting job, but it requires special attention and accuracy.

You can apply decor in the form of individual fragments or on the entire surface of the object.

Finishing of internal walls

Shelves, bedside tables, and cupboards glued on the inside look impressive.

This will not only enliven their appearance, but will also make the atmosphere homely and cozy. In this case, a special charm will be given by the combination of the color scheme of the wallpaper with the fabric of the curtains and soft pillows.

It is important not to overdo it here, otherwise the overall appearance of the room will take on a tacky effect.

Bright accents

Decorating your home with style is not that difficult. And here a creative approach is important.

Niches

Quite often, niches form in the walls of rooms due to unevenness. Often they are specially made during repairs. Niches have become a fashionable element of interior decor. They can also be decorated with leftover wall coverings with interesting designs.

Stair steps

You can test your creative abilities from a country house. In this regard, the staircase will be an interesting object.

Its inter-stage spaces can be decorated even with small curved scraps of wallpaper of the most inappropriate shape.

Frames and pictures

The frame for a mirror or photograph will look new if you cover it with wallpaper.

ADVICE! Using the same pattern can be a stylish element that will tie together several images in one room or throughout the entire apartment.

Another simple and at the same time effective way is to create an original decorative decoration - a painting. Wall canvas parts of different sizes are placed in a frame in the form of panels or appliqués.

You can stick the piece you like directly on the wall and frame it with a baguette strip or polyurethane molding.

Important! This method makes it easy to hide defects in wall coverings in the form of stains, scratches, or children’s drawings.

A wall decorated with such false panels will create a Renaissance-style interior in the room.

Here are some interesting tips for creating paper images.

• A large, bright pattern is suitable for decorating frescoes and paintings.
• Wallpaper in discreet colors made from non-woven fabric is suitable for frames that emphasize the expressiveness of the image.
• In the nursery you can place all kinds of applications from different pieces, made by the child yourself.

We decorate interior details

Most of us have little things in our homes that make it cozy and are kept as memories. A small transformation will help outdated but necessary things look interesting.

• After repairs, it is often necessary to buy a new lamp. Isn't it easier to replace the old one? shade? The pattern is easy to create using a template from a wire frame. The cut paper cut is then attached to it. Finishing can be done with silk ribbon.

• Rational organization of home space is unthinkable without a variety of boxes and basketswhere things are stored. Decorating with unnecessary wallpaper will help give them aesthetics. For For long service life, the box itself must be thick-walled. And along the edges and joints it can be reinforced with gauze pads soaked in PVA glue. Cut the paper well with a stationery knife. Don't forget to leave a small margin to hide the joints when pasting.

• If the wallpaper is fiberglass, then not bad Paint the top of such a box with clear acrylic varnish.

Important! Do not overdo the glue application to avoid drips.

Other ideas for using wallpaper

There are many ways to use leftover material. Wallpaper can help you in such cases.

• Necessary disguise a small defect on the body refrigerator or dishwasher.

• Conceived make an unusual wall map depicting countries of the world and major cities to introduce your son or daughter to geography.

• Decided to wrap school textbooks or other books in designer covers.

• Create a unique designer interior door or decorate the ceiling in an unusual manner.

• You can also do it yourself screen for zoning space.

• A blinds They will serve not only to decorate the interior, but will also help to hide from the hot sun.

Thus, the remains of wallpaper are a huge scope for your creativity and imagination. A little patience and perseverance - and your apartment will shine with new colors.