How to make a panel from wallpaper: step-by-step instructions, tips, photos

Merlin December 26, 2017

The color scheme and ornament of the painting should be combined with the decor

Modern apartment design requires unusual solutions. And this solution could be the non-standard use of wallpaper. Today I want to talk about options for decorating walls with leftover wallpaper, how to make paintings from photographs and liquid wallpaper, and where to place them.

Options for creating panels

The situation when after renovation there are many pieces of high-quality and beautiful wallpaper left is quite common. There is no point in throwing them away, but they can be used to decorate the interior or even for cosmetic renovations in another room.

The most interesting option may be a panel - a decorative piece designed to fill sections of a wall or ceiling in a room. Anyone can make a panel of wallpaper with their own hands, even those who have never hung wallpaper in their apartment.

There are several types of it:

• static, when pieces of wallpaper are glued directly to the wall;
• in patchwork style, consisting of pieces;
• panels for children's rooms;
• creation of individual paintings;
• use of false panels.

Installation technology

If you decide to update your interior with your own hands using photos or wallpaper placed in frames, you will need to perform a few simple steps.

Preparation of materials

For installation you need a roll of photo wallpaper and a baguette or molding, which you can choose to your taste. You will need glue specifically designed for this or that type of finish. It is recommended to choose glue and finishing material from the same company.

You need to prepare brushes, a ruler, a pencil, a stationery knife - all this will be useful during the installation process.

Surface preparation

The surface of the walls for painting must be smooth, even and dry. All irregularities will be visible through the wallpaper, especially thin ones.

Wash away the dirt and remove the old wallpaper from the wall. It is unclear how the wallpaper will behave after combining, so don't take any chances.

If the photo wallpaper is smaller than the size of the wall, first draw lines that will determine the location of the picture.

Installation

Prepare the wallpaper for hanging according to the instructions.

Dilute the glue before working. Apply the adhesive to the wall, and then apply the wallpaper. Paste the first fragment along the lines that you drew on the wall. Smooth with a roller to remove air and excess glue.

Repeat all steps for the remaining fragments. Leave the canvas to dry, while closing the windows.

Then you can frame the photo wallpaper on the wall. To do this you will need a baguette or molding. Now there are different models on the market, the choice depends only on your preferences. There are plastic, plaster, wood, and polyurethane moldings. Plastic ones are a budget option with low strength. A store consultant will help you choose the right product.

Panel installation is simple. The method of fastening to the wall depends on the material of the molding: tightening screws or fixing it with special glue. Sometimes the decorative strip includes a self-adhesive back surface. This option is suitable if you are using molding for the first time. Attach the pieces to the wall around the photo wallpaper, creating a frame.

These simple steps will make the interior more comfortable, and your home will sparkle with new colors.

Static panels on the wall

For such panels, sheets with preliminary markings (rectangular or square) are used, and pieces from different rolls can be combined with each other. Static panels on the wall made of wallpaper (photo below) are often used to decorate niches or zoning a room to separate, for example, a workplace from a relaxation area.

Carrying out a composition requires preliminary consideration of the design and style of the room. For a harmonious combination of canvases there should be at least 2, you can use contrasting colors and patterns, and it is recommended to decorate the edges with baguettes. How to make panels from wallpaper yourself will be discussed below.

Applications of patchwork

With this option, the panel consists of many different pieces of wallpaper with different patterns, ornaments, and in a variety of colors. The decorated wall is an image consisting of small-sized cut “pieces” (the shape is usually square, rectangular or diamond-shaped).

The patchwork design is ideal for decorating a children's room, as well as for rooms in a vintage or retro style. However, when selecting a composition, you should choose no more than 3 combinations of patterns or shades of images.

Fragments of wallpaper are glued in a random order, one next to the other or overlapping, so that the resulting image resembles a patchwork quilt. Important tips: for patchwork it is better to choose wallpaper of the same density, and you need to glue them as tightly as possible so that the edges do not come off.

Panel for children's room

Figures made from pieces of wallpaper will look great in the interior of a baby’s room. This will help you decorate the room in an original way with animal figures, colorful balls, letters or numbers, and plants.

This option resembles an applique, but its fragments should be selected according to color and harmonious combination. You can use fairy-tale characters or images from movies and cartoons.

Some recommendations for choosing fragments and material:

• in a children's room it is better to use washable wallpaper so as not to waste time erasing “children's works”;
• It is better to make the choice of drawings together with the child;
• do not use easily torn fragments or decorative elements;
• It is better to place the drawings in such a place that the baby cannot reach them.

Take care of the appearance of the wall

When placing a pattern on the wall, it is difficult to keep the wallpaper intact. To solve the problem, there is a way to make the hole for the paperclip on which we hang the picture invisible. First you need a paper clip.

1. Cut the wallpaper vertically with a sharp knife, razor, or blade. The cut should be the length of a regular paper clip (which is comfortable for you). Make a short crosswise cut in the middle.
2. Bend the small paperclip so that it resembles a hook. Cover the space occupied by the cut with glue.
3. Place the larger half of a paperclip under the wallpaper—the improvised “hook” should extend outward, toward the outside of the wall. Connect the edges of the hole, press the wallpaper to the wall and wait for the glue to dry.

Panel of paintings in frame

When small panels are framed, they are convenient because they can be hung arbitrarily at the request of the owner of the room. Fragments of wallpaper need to be inserted into frames, which is quite simple for non-specialists. However, when choosing a composition, you should make a selection according to the color scheme. You can also experiment with various patterns and shades (flowers and geometric patterns, etc.)

There are 2 options for this design:

• the paintings are made of the same size and then they are placed symmetrically in a certain order (along a ruler);
• the paintings have different sizes and are hung “chaotically” in any order.

This wallpaper panel in the interior looks perfect on a plain wall. For decoration, you can use drawings with any ornament (flowers, geometric shapes, abstractions and patterns). Exactly identical fragments in identical frames, hung close to each other, look very stylish.

As frames, you can use not only standard photo frames, but also wooden hoops. This unusual design will add zest to the design of the room, and round shapes will add softness.

Updating old furniture

If you are tired of old furniture, take out the wallpaper that was left after renovation and start transforming it. You can use paper to cover the back walls of open cabinets and shelving, the fronts of drawers and the front sides of doors. Furniture will look impressive if the color of the wallpaper is in harmony with the shade of curtains and accessories. You can emphasize the fresh look of updated furniture with the help of modern fittings. This way everyone can enliven the space. The main thing is to take your time to do everything carefully.

Dresser decor using leftover wallpaper

Step-by-step instructions for pasting furniture:

1. The old coating must first be cleaned: remove the peeling paint with sandpaper.
2. Fill scratches and cracks with putty. After drying, sand with sandpaper.
3. Apply primer and wait until the surface is completely dry.
4. Measure the surface and cut out pieces of paper of the required size.
5. Glue the pieces to the prepared surface, smooth them well so that no air remains. It is better to use wallpaper glue or diluted PVA, this will give you more time to remove all imperfections. You can also use self-adhesive sheets.
6. Apply a thin layer of protective layer to the pasted wallpaper. This film is made from primer or leftover adhesive.
7. After drying, coat the paper with water-based varnish to protect the wallpaper from dirt. It is advisable to carry out the varnishing process first on a spare sheet.

Please note that after varnishing, the paper web will become a couple of tones darker.

If you are working with thick vinyl wallpaper, then the last two points can be skipped, as they are easy to clean.

Wallpaper in a niche in the living room

You don't even need glue to update your coffee table or desktop. You just need to cut a piece of wallpaper the size of the tabletop. And then secure the paper with suitable glass. This way you can change the wallpaper or remove it altogether at any time.

Lampshade made from wallpaper

False panels

This type of panel is often used by designers to update an existing interior, because with their help this can be done inexpensively and quickly. False panels can be glued on top of existing wallpaper or on a cleaned wall painted with water-dispersion paint.

To make such a panel, a piece of wallpaper of the required size and shape is cut out, and then simply pasted onto the wall over the existing trim. For false panels, it is better to take high-quality, thick and textured wallpaper. Hand-made wallpaper panels look very elegant in a bedroom decorated in a Japanese or oriental interior if the material with silk-screen printing is chosen. After drying, molding, wooden or plastic slats are glued along the contour and painted in the desired tone.

Inside the false panels you can hang mirrors, install sconces or other lamps, picture frames, clocks or any other decor. This is what a typical interior in a classic style looks like. If the design is made in more modern styles (high-tech, avant-garde, etc.), then it is better to choose metal or plastic for frames.

The headboard of the bed in the bedroom is made in the same way. The easiest option for making a wallpaper panel on the wall in the bedroom (photo below) is to imitate a headboard using wallpaper with a pattern on a plain background. The composition will become brighter and more stylish if you add decorative elements with a similar pattern to the interior (bedspread, pillows or bed linen with the same pattern).

One option for using leftovers would be to make a headboard for a bed from a sheet of plywood covered with wallpaper. A bright and intricate pattern is suitable for this, which will become an original accent in the bedroom composition.

Nuances of choice - variety of materials

Correctly choosing wallpaper framed with profiles for a specific room is not an easy task. It is important to correctly build the color scheme of the decor. It is advisable to combine bright textured wallpaper with moldings in calm tones, and a coating in laconic colors should be combined with a baguette of a colorful color palette. Volumetric planks give relief to the walls, emphasizing the individuality of the interior. Depending on the material, moldings are distinguished:

• from expanded polystyrene;
• plaster.

Wooden moldings will be a good idea for decorating walls in a room designed in country or classic style. They will emphasize the aura of comfort and warm energy of the space. The disadvantage of wood planks is their instability to high humidity and labor-intensive maintenance.

Gypsum moldings are still relevant. They look impressive, echoing the design of the ceiling cornices, and give the room an artistic stylistic completeness. The advantage of plaster models is the ability to order any streamlined shape (round, oval).

Planks made of modern materials (polyurethane, practical polystyrene foam, plastic) are increasingly used in interior design. They are easy to use, easy to install, light in weight, and aesthetically pleasing. Polystyrene moldings come in a variety of shapes, patterns, and are resistant to external influences. They are easy to paint in the desired shade. Plastic slats will look organic in the bathroom. They are not afraid of humidity and are resistant to hot steam.

Using Frames

Before you make a panel out of wallpaper, you should decide on the choice of frame for it. You should know that frames look best on a plain or multi-colored (variegated) wall surface. Therefore, when choosing it, you should take into account the features of the room and its interior, and also think about what effect they will produce.

Decoration around the edges of the panel is done in various ways:

• without frames, when strips of wallpaper are glued end to end;
• framing from a strip of wallpaper, when a certain fragment of the desired color or pattern is cut out;
• volumetric baguette made of wood, plastic or metal;
• old or aged wooden frames (used in vintage style interiors);
• gypsum decorative overlays.

When choosing the type of frame, you should strive for its harmonious combination with other decorative elements.

Idea 2. Decorating furniture

Racks, cupboards and cabinets covered with wallpaper take on a stylish look. A technique known to our grandmothers enlivens the space and makes it homely. Furniture looks especially stylish if the range of trellises echoes the color of window textiles or decorative pillows. Don’t be afraid to spoil the classic interior with cheerful wallpaper pasted on the inner surfaces of the wardrobe: only you will know about it.

Attractive interior wall decor Source ivybush.ru

Leftover wallpaper will give old pieces of furniture a second chance and make them elegant and stylish. You can paste over any surfaces: open shelves, cabinet fronts, chest of drawers (they are decorated in different ways: along the front, inside and along the side outer surfaces).

To achieve the desired effect, it is important to be careful in your work and thoroughly prepare the surface for gluing (it must be degreased). Since the result is varnished, vinyl wallpaper is not used for such decor.

New life for an old cabinet Source yandex.net

Design tips

Before starting work, you should pay attention to 3 main factors:

• degree of illumination of the room;
• the predominant color scheme or background of the walls, their texture;
• accessories placed in the room.

Expert advice will help you choose the right and harmoniously compose the composition:

• in a small room you can achieve a visual expansion of the space using a composition in light shades, preferably pastel colors;
• when decorating a room in a classic style, warm colors are preferred: beige, golden, red or burgundy;
• in a spacious room, the place of the composition should be dominant, otherwise it will get lost.

Variety of wall decor - spectacular options

An original decoration of the space is wallpaper in a frame.
Selected taking into account the overall ensemble, they set the style and tone of the design and support the interior concept. A wallpaper panel builds a harmonious visual range, providing expressiveness to the space. It can dominate the room, attracting the eye, or merge with the overall design of the room, emphasizing the integrity of the interior. Artistic vision, design calculations, colorful photos of modern interiors will allow you to effectively fit framed wallpaper into your living space. Thought out to the smallest detail, they will look harmonious in any room - in a stylish living room, a respectable office, a cozy bedroom, a spacious hall.

Attention! When decorating a space with molding decor, it is important to adhere to the unity of style: harmony with the overall concept and strict alignment of lines will allow you to enjoy the elegant detail of the interior.

Making your own panels on the wall: preparation

To figure out how to make a wallpaper panel on a wall, you should start by preparing the wall surface and the necessary materials. First you need to level the surface of the wall, peel off the old wallpaper and remove traces of dampness and defects.

The next step is to select pieces of wallpaper of different patterns, where the main criterion is their uniformity and harmonious combination. Here are some nuances to consider:

• for the center of the composition, it is better to take a large drawing with perspective, for example, an image of the sea, a natural landscape or flying birds;
• The wallpaper panel in the bedroom interior should contain a calm, peaceful image (park, sea, etc.)
• if the interior of the room is planned in a classical style, then it is better to choose an image similar to frescoes, paintings or engravings.

Wallpaper with molding in the interior

If you decorate a room using several types of wallpaper, the space will be divided into zones and make the room visually more spacious.

Zoning with moldings is especially popular in small apartments, where each resident needs their own corner.

In order to choose a molding, it is worth familiarizing yourself with its type and what it is made of, as this can affect the external appearance of the cladding, the durability of the repair and the overall design development.

There are many types of materials from which moldings are made. Studying them will help you make a better decision.

What are moldings made of?

1. Gypsum moldings are needed for decoration, and they are installed on the surface of walls, ceilings and in the spaces between them. They are attached using a material such as alabaster, which has excellent adhesion and performance properties.
2. The polyurethane decor is attached with acrylic glue and after installation it is painted in the required color.
3. Wooden slats, corners and narrow panels can be secured with glue or using nails. Such elements will fit perfectly into any type of room, regardless of the finishing style.
4. Metal moldings are mainly used to trim the corner of a step or threshold. Basically, it is installed with additional fasteners connecting the corners with the cladding.
5. Plastic moldings are found in wall and corner moldings, as well as baseboard moldings, the installation of which is not so difficult to figure out.

At the moment, self-adhesive moldings have appeared on sale, which can be made of any material. Among such products we can note a curb strip made of rubber fabric, as well as groove elements, the installation of which does not require much effort.

What wallpaper to choose for the living room? How to choose them so that the room changes beyond recognition? You will find answers to these and other questions in the following article: https://homeli.ru/remont-i-otdelka/steny/oboi/oboi-v-zal-foto-v-interere

How to make a panel of wallpaper on the wall with your own hands: photos and procedure

To make a wall panel you need the following materials:

• pieces of beautiful wallpaper;
• slats or foam molding (possible for ceiling);
• miter box - a tool for cutting slats at a certain angle;
• paint for painting baguette;
• masking tape;
• pencil and knife.

Operating procedure:

• First, it is recommended to make markings on the wall using a regular pencil;
• cut the slats and glue them in the right places on the wall;
• paint in the chosen color, having previously covered the adjacent areas with masking tape so as not to get dirty;
• Cut the wallpaper to the desired size and paste it inside the frame.

After selection, the selected pieces of wallpaper are glued to the wall end-to-end. To highlight the edge, you can use ready-made slats or foam baguette, which are glued at the joints of different strips of wallpaper.

Polka dot style decor

The original solution can be used in the dining room. Circles are cut out from the remnants of unused wallpaper.

Moreover, they can be of different diameters or the same, from one or two types of wallpaper. And then they can be glued to the existing wall surface.

After such an update, the room takes on a new, cheerful look.

Production of panel paintings

To make a wallpaper panel consisting of individual paintings with your own hands, you need the following tools and parts:

• frames (for paintings or photos) of different sizes or 2-3 identical ones if the paintings are large;
• acrylic paint;
• wallpaper glue;
• stationery knife.

First, you should determine the main background color; it is this color that will be used to paint the frames. However, sometimes you can use a contrasting color. After applying the selected paint to the frames, they should be dried.

The next step is to cut pieces of wallpaper to fit the base of the frame. The base, removed from the frame, is placed on a roll and cut along the contour. Then the fragment is glued to the base using wallpaper glue. The knife is used to trim the edges of the paper.

The frame is then placed on top and secured. The next fragment is done in the same way. Ready-made frames with wallpaper are hung on the walls. To emphasize the originality and border of a decorative element, designers advise using appliqués that are glued to frames or inside (leaves, old newspapers, small details from wallpaper, etc.)

Knowing the rules of how to make panels out of wallpaper, following all the advice of experts and using your own imagination and artistic taste, you can make the interior of any room bright and original.

Advantages and disadvantages

Photo frames are devices for displaying photos, and multi-frames are products consisting of several frames combined with each other. Such accessories can be placed on the table or hung on the wall in the interior. They will harmoniously complement the surrounding environment and add new, fresh notes to the surroundings. In small square or rectangular baguettes you can place photographs of celebrations, joyful events, and visits to memorable places. Such photo cards will always evoke pleasant feelings, remind you of bright moments or happy moments in life.

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A collage photo frame is a small frame where there is always a place for old or new, but memorable photographs.

It will definitely become a real decoration in a simple or stylish interior; it is only important to choose the size, shape, and ornament so that the beautiful accessory fits perfectly into the surrounding surroundings and easily complements photographic images

Beautiful photo frames can be placed in any room. They will serve as a magnificent decoration in any family, and even a lonely person will perfectly decorate a living room, bedroom, or office with the help of a photo frame. A fisherman or hunter will be able to post photographs of caught trophies and prey, and the designer will be able to post the most successful interior projects. Couples in love like flowers, white doves, lovebirds and other romantic images.

The range of photo frames for several photos or one photo is very large. They are of different sizes, colors, frames - made of metal, woodworking products, plastic. The design options are also different - neutral style, discreet, bright, antique, antique. Multi-frames should be positioned depending on the decorative effect and interior items.

The main advantage of photo frames is the orderly display of memorable photographs. With a small device you can:

• beautifully and effectively convey to the viewer the most vivid images of attractions and historical places;
• harmoniously group several photographs and achieve a magnificent, stylish collage;
• abandon popular solutions and collect pictures of unforgettable, pleasant moments into one large photo.

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The use of multi-frames is a fairly good and budget-friendly way to dilute a banal interior, to add a bit of originality and fun to boring decor. Despite the development of digital technology, modern, beautiful photo frames continue to be in steady demand and decorate home interiors. However, it would be unfair if, along with the obvious advantages, we do not indicate several minor disadvantages of such a stylish collage.

1. The multi-frame must correspond to the design direction of the room, therefore, you need to be able to choose the right accessory.
2. The photo frame is still not a painting by a famous battle painter, modernist or cubist; it is unable to fully decorate an interior in the Russian, hi-tech, baroque style.
3. A small decorative attribute will look lively and interesting if you place really attractive photographs inside the baguette, distinguished by their content, artistic taste, brightness, and clarity.