Among the variety of ceiling coatings, wallpaper for the ceiling still occupies a leading position in the repair of residential premises. This option is not very expensive, in addition, as a result of gluing it turns out quite a beautiful appearance of the room. We suggest you dive into the world of coatings for the ceiling and see how to choose the best variant of wallpaper.

Before answering the question what wallpaper to choose for the ceiling, let’s remember the preparation of the base before gluing. The ceiling – it is quite a dimensional part of the room, which stands out against the background of the entire space. Not only that, the light of ceiling lights, reflecting on the ceiling, involuntarily illuminates it, which in turn emphasizes all the irregularities. Therefore, the preparatory work should be treated with the utmost care and make the ceiling as even as possible: board it up with plasterboard and a good sanding.

So, what kind of wallpaper to glue on the ceiling?

Fleece and glass wallpaper for the ceiling

One of the best options, which is in wide demand, is the fleece wallpaper for the ceiling. Due to the dense base, such a coating is able to hide small flaws that were formed in the alignment of the ceiling and microcracks. Also, fleece wallpaper is used as additional protection against cracking seams. On the ceiling, lined with plasterboard, sooner or later at the joints may appear small cracks. To avoid this, the ceiling is glued it is a wallpaper fleeces.

If you choose wallpaper for the ceiling to paint, then the best choice is the wallpaper on the non-woven base. Fleece wallpaper for painting come in different textures, with different patterns. Wallpaper for painting, glued to the ceiling, you can give any color, accurately blending them into the thought-out interior. And if you choose a special washable paint, then you are not afraid of not only moisture, but also dust on the ceiling. Such “washable” wallpaper will be an excellent option for rooms with a high level of humidity and dirt: kitchen, bath, hallway. Smooth base does not absorb moisture and odors, easy to clean and in general is considered quite practical.

And also in such rooms, glass wallpaper looks perfect. They can be perfectly smooth, and can be structural with a distinct texture. Glass wallpaper is resistant to moisture, do not burn, under them does not appear mold and mildew, and their decorative properties allow the realization of any design ideas, the more so that the glass wallpaper can also repaint several times.

Vinyl and liquid wallpaper for the ceiling

Continuing the theme of fleece wallpaper, it is impossible to ignore the vinyl wallpaper on a fleece base. Due to the available base, they have all the above properties of non-fleece wallpaper, and the vinyl coating has excellent performance characteristics, even in spite of their great appearance. Vinyl wallpaper on the ceiling you can choose any: smooth, with texture, colored or with a pattern. There are no restrictions here. Almost all vinyl wallpaper is washable, but it all depends on the thickness of the vinyl layer – some can only withstand wet cleaning, while others can be fully wet.

And here’s what kind of wallpaper is afraid of moisture, it’s liquid. Yes, this decorative coating looks great not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling, but to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling is necessary only in areas where aggressive exposure to moisture is not expected (for example, in the kitchen and bathroom, their use is impractical). This coating has excellent antistatic properties, so that dust is deposited on them much less than on other wallpaper.

Somehow we do not usually combine several types of wallpaper on the ceiling, but meanwhile, this method has a good ability to adjust the space. Take, for example, liquid wallpaper. Through the use of different colors of decorative coating can reproduce an imitation of a multilevel ceilings – around the perimeter at a distance of half a meter from the wall to apply a coating of one color, and fill the rest of the space with another color (contrast or complementary to the previous color – there as you prefer).

Also popular is to divide the ceiling into alternating strips of different colors or functional zones. For example, the sleeping area can be highlighted by a niche behind the headboard with a vinyl wallpaper with a pattern and the same color “continue” the sleeping area on the ceiling. And the rest of the ceiling to leave the rest of the ceiling solid color.

Continuing the theme of ceiling design with wallpaper, it should be recalled that a glossy ceiling perfectly diffuses light and is well suited for dark rooms that lack light. Wallpaper with texture can be painted in two colors – make the main color white, and the highlighting texture shade with blue (or vice versa). In such a simple way we will get an imitation of the sky in our home. Noble interiors can be set off by wallpaper on the ceiling with a gold or silver pattern. But the wallpaper for low ceilings is better to take a light paint or paint them with glossy paint.

Remember, no matter what your home in terms of area, ceiling height and the presence of structural elements, with a competent approach in its processing, you can always create an individual, unusual design. It is even possible to play on the existing shortcomings of the premises so that they become their advantages.