Do-it-yourself framing of wallpaper joints with fabric edging.

They began to decorate the walls with fabric a long time ago, so today the method is experiencing a rebirth. Textiles in modern interiors are used not only instead of wallpaper, and there are reasons for this.

The article will talk about how the walls are finished with fabric and textiles, its features and benefits.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's start with the features of the material, find out what positive aspects await the owners of apartments and houses who decide to prefer fabric to other finishing materials:

the interior, thanks to the texture of textiles, receives a special chic;
surfaces decorated with textiles create a comfortable, cozy, calm and protected environment;
no need to worry about possible wall defects, nothing will be visible behind the fabric;
textile surfaces practically do not react to shock, shrinkage and other mechanical actions;
technologies have been able to create fabrics that are not afraid of ultraviolet action, resistant to stains and dust;
the sound insulation of textile surfaces is much better than paper ones, especially if you install a layer of foam rubber only a few millimeters thick at the back. In addition, it adds strength to the material;
an interesting alternative to fine-textured plaster, if you have chosen textiles with a textured surface;
a wide selection of colors and textures makes it possible to choose the material for any interior;

if you want to give the room uniformity, you can use the same kind of fabric for curtains, pillows and bedspreads, and, of course, walls;
installation can be carried out without pre-finishing surfaces, since you can choose the appropriate technology that does not require the skills of a finisher.

From the negative, two main ones can be noted that influence the decision to use fabric in the form finishing material.

Therefore, they should be told in more detail:

It collects dust, which negatively affects the general atmosphere of the room. For example, if you live in an economy-class city apartment, this fact may affect the decision. At the same time, the problem will not be so noticeable in country house, built away from busy highways, or in apartments with street air filtration.
In addition, technology has made it possible to reduce the accumulation of dust in textiles by impregnating them with special dirt-repellent substances, which can be bought directly from the fabric store. To make it easier to vacuum the material, it should be dense and smooth in texture.
Textiles are short-lived on the walls, lose their appearance, which is why repairs will have to be done soon enough. If you want to extend the life of your fabric decor, opt for synthetic or blended fabrics, avoiding linen and cotton options.
Also, do not upholster the walls in the passages, where the material can be easily soiled. In addition, you can make a removable fabric decor for easy washing.

Features and types of decor

For wall coverings use artificial, natural or mixed materials. Among the natural ones, such finishing fabrics as linen, cotton, jute, jacquard and sisal are distinguished, the price of which is higher than others. From artificial - viscose, polyester, polypropylene, polyacryl and polyamide, mixed - natural fabrics with viscose or others. A fabric for decoration is produced with a width of 1.4-2.8 m.

Opt for lightweight, wide fabrics that don't stretch. Thus, you will get away from the difficulties at the first stage of work, and then they will not sag;
do not use textile decor on the walls of passageways;
forget about decorating with textiles in the kitchen and in general where it can absorb unpleasant odors;
in rooms where needed good sound insulation, use textiles with a thick backing or thick jacquard fabrics. Next Options- leave a gap between the textile and the wall, install insulating material on the walls.

Tip: in wet areas, use synthetic materials, treating them with moisture-repellent impregnations.
Use this decor spacious rooms with good ventilation.

Finishing methods

You can decorate the walls with fabrics in the room along the perimeter, fragmentarily or only on one wall. Below we will consider the technology of decorating walls with fabric with all options.

wall upholstery

Most often, wall decoration occurs in a seamless way. At the same time, a roll of fabric for, and unwind along the pasted wall horizontally.

In this situation, the preparation and leveling of the surface is not carried out, because the textile will be fixed only at the edges of the wall. It is difficult for one to do such work, in addition, certain skills are needed.

It would be easier to entrust wall decoration in this way to professionals.

If you decide to act on your own, remember below the methods by which this can be done:

Carry out the cladding along pre-fixed wooden slats with a thickness of approximately 100 mm. They must be installed under the ceiling, on the left side, along the perimeter of doors and windows, around switches and sockets. Nail the fabric with the staples of a construction stapler.

Make stretching of the fabric on pre-fabricated wooden frames which are then attached to the wall. With a good roll width, you can get a frame for the entire wall. If the width is small, you need to knock down several frames. Calculate their dimensions relative to the wall.
Pull the fabric tight to prevent sagging. Frames are hung either on metal studs or mounted on the wall wooden slats.
Attach directly furniture stapler to drywall or wooden walls.

Tip: when the fabric is stretched after the skirting, decorate the edge of the trim with piping from the same fabric, nailing it to the wall with wallpaper nails.

Use adhesive tape, which is fixed simultaneously on the fabric and the wall. The easiest option for non-professionals.

A luxurious method of decorating walls, using textiles as regular curtains along blank partitions and walls, and not just on windows. With this method, hidden or decorative pockets are allowed in the ceiling using cornices. You can replace the latter with adhesive tape.

This finishing method greatly simplifies the cleaning or washing of textiles. It is suitable for any interiors, you just need to choose the right fabric and the method of attaching it to the walls. You can make an imitation of light draperies, create lush multi-tiered decorative designs or use the principle of Japanese curtains.

Sticking material

This option is more like a wallpaper finish, where wallpaper glue replace with starch paste so that you can remove the fabric by soaking it with water. In this situation, you need to give preference only to light material options, for example, muslin or tulle. Also, you should first level the surface, then the finish will look beautiful.

The following is a short description of the process:

Cut out the fabric with some margin.
Dampen the walls thoroughly with the paste using a paint roller or sponge.
Lay the fabric against the top corner of the wall and smooth out any creases with a sponge.
If necessary, fix it lightly with nails until the paste dries.
Trim excess material along the ceiling and baseboard, remove nails.

Finishing part of the wall

Fabrics, like wallpaper, you can. It has already become a classic to frame such fragments with wooden planks, or replace them with moldings.

The modern style involves the free hanging of the material along the wall. Such fragments can be a good alternative to art panels or paintings.

Conclusion

From the foregoing, it became clear how walls are decorated with fabric with their own hands instead of wallpaper various options. Therefore, when the paper base is tired, you can safely replace it with textiles. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.

Wall upholstery is a modern decorating technique in the interior of any room. The textiles used for wall upholstery are very different. He can be natural material and synthetics, different in color, pattern, texture and density.

The most popular fabric is viscose, which perfectly combines best qualities natural and synthetic materials. How to sheathe walls with fabric will tell the article.

When combining textiles of different textures or colors in one room, you can visually divide it into zones with different functional purpose. Decorating the walls with fabric can give the room the effect of warmth and comfort. This is explained big amount advantages of the material over other types of coatings.

These include:

The walls take on a richer and more stylish look.
This method of decoration helps to hide all the shortcomings of poor-quality initial wall decoration:

mask their irregularities;
hide wiring.

It is easy to upholster the wall with a fabric with your own hands.
Textiles allow the walls to "breathe", which is very important for human health.
Wall upholstery fabric does not require perfect preparation surfaces as needed for painting.
The material additionally prevents the penetration of noise and low temperatures.
Sheathing with fabric walls can be performed in a new room, and not wait for it to shrink, its elasticity does not allow the material to deform.
The various widths of the produced textiles allow the decoration of the room to be made absolutely without seams.
Wall covering with fabric is characterized by the absence of debris and dirt.

What rules should be observed when lining walls with textiles

At self-decoration walls with textiles, you need to follow some rules:

For sheathing, only durable matter is used that allows air to pass through and does not fade in the sun, otherwise the fabric on the wall will quickly lose its original appearance.
In a room intended for textile decoration, it should not be very hot and not humid, which can lead to strong stretching of the fabric, and after drying, deform it.
You should start after pre-treatment of the fabric, it must be wetted and dried well. Most often, the material will shrink a little, so you need to measure it only after wet processing. In this case, it is worth treating the canvas with dirt-repellent impregnations.
Finishing walls without seams, if possible, you need to start from an even corner or that part of the wall where the received butt weld can be neatly decorated.
Ideal when the width of the material corresponds to the height of the walls.
It is necessary to purchase textiles for decorating walls with some margin. This is due to the fact that the material is short-lived and after some time it will be necessary to carry out restoration work.
The adhesive should be applied to the wall, not to the fabric.
The places of fixing it to the wall are closed with a decorative strip or.

What fabrics are used for wall decoration

Before sheathing the walls with fabric, it is purchased right amount material. It can have any look and texture.

The most popular of them are fabrics from:

Calico.
Silks.
Drapa.
Tapestry.
Velor, suede. It is easy and simple to work with such dense fabrics, they are conveniently glued.
Velvet.

Tip: If the proposed options do not fit, you should purchase a regular furniture fabric designed to perform any finishing works, not afraid of moisture.

Viscose and cotton just stretch. For drapery on walls, it is best to take very light fabrics with a high density.

Tip: For finishing work, synthetic fabrics should be used, which are more easily amenable to any impact on them than natural materials.

Before covering the walls with fabric, it must be borne in mind that the price of this type of fabric may be higher than simple wallpaper.

How to finish the walls with fabric sheets

There are several options for wall decoration with fabric.

These include:

Stretching the material.
Sticking.
Drapery.

The instructions for each wall finishing process are different. The easiest way to decorate a room is to stretch the fabric. An example of its implementation is shown in the photo.

For quality finishes walls in the room must be purchased:

Small wooden slats.
Self-tapping screws.
Screwdriver.
Dowel if necessary.
Building level.
Any pencil.
Roulette.

How to stretch fabric on the wall

The order of work is as follows:

Using a level, a pencil and a tape measure, the required distance from the ceiling and floor is measured and marked with a pencil to install a wooden slat.

Tip: To simplify the task, immediately along the entire perimeter, draw a line for mounting the rail.

These elements are mounted under the ceiling and close to the floor surface on the wall with dowels or self-tapping screws, depending on the type of wall:

for brick or stone, it is better to use dowels;
for drywall - self-tapping screws.

There should be the same distance along the entire perimeter between the lower and upper rails, which will allow the fabric to stretch evenly and not form defects when finishing the wall.
The material is stretched and fastened to the rails with nails with decorative caps. At the end of the work, these hats can be hidden under decorative ornament, which can be a floor or ceiling plinth.

Tip: The fabric should immediately be attached to the top rail, and then pulled across the width. After that, evenly stretch and gradually fix to the bottom rail to avoid wrinkling.

The dimensions of the rail, which acts as a frame for the fabric, allow you to create a space between the wall and the fabric, it can be used for warming the room.

Styrofoam, small thickness.
Thin polyurethane foam.
Minvata.
Felt.

The installation procedure is as follows:

A special building adhesive is applied to the wall and to the surface of the insulation material.

Tip: The fabric absorbs dirt and moisture very easily. This requires the process of warming the room to be carried out very carefully to avoid getting glue on the outer surface through the joints of the material.

To eliminate such a defect, you can use a finishing tape, hiding all the flaws behind it, gluing it to the joints of the material.

When insulating, it must be borne in mind that it is impossible to use ordinary glue for the installation of insulation. Over time, it will corrode the insulation, which is deformed. When choosing a light shade of fabric, the same insulation is used.

How to stick fabric on the wall

Sticking fabric is a very popular type of wall decoration.

To carry out such a process, it is necessary to properly prepare the surface. They should be even, as when using a surface for ordinary wallpaper.

It additionally uses:

Drywall. This allows you to quickly and easily level any surface (see).
Plaster. When applying such a coating, the result directly depends on the master who applies it.

This is a dusty and time-consuming process, after which a lot of debris remains.

To complete the process you will need:

A stationery or ordinary sharp knife with a thin blade.
Powerful, better "grandmother's" iron.
Furniture special glue, hardening only from exposure to high temperatures.
Metal ruler not less than one meter

Work order:

Furniture glue begins to harden only when high temperature, so they can immediately smear the entire surface. And then the canvas can be pasted over all surfaces.
The fabric is stretched from top to bottom. For reliable fixation, the upper corner of the canvas is attached to the surface with small nails.
An iron on the surface is used to iron the fabric from top to bottom so that the glue can gradually be absorbed into the wrong side of the fabric and harden.

Tip: To avoid the formation of defects when finishing with fabrics, the fabric should be well stretched.

The canvas is ironed with an iron several times, which will achieve the desired result.
After the end of the process, the remnants of the material are cut off at the top and bottom with a sharp knife. But in this case, you need to act very carefully, in these places the glue may not acquire the necessary strength and the fabric will begin to fray. To avoid this, at the bottom, at the top of the wall, and at the junctions of the canvases, furniture glue it is necessary to apply more, which after it hardens will not allow the finish to deform.
The glue is quite elastic and dries completely in three days.
After finishing work, the surface is checked for the presence of air bubbles on the canvas, which can form under the fabric and they will not allow the material to be evenly distributed over the wall.
To eliminate bubbles, you can pierce them with a needle or stick the entire canvas on the surface completely, or some part of it.

How to drape surfaces with fabric

Drapery is the most hard way decoration of the room where fabrics are used. In this case, the fabric is taken much more than the total area of \u200b\u200ball the walls of the room.

For this finishing method, you need:

The canvas itself.
Rails are wooden.
Carnations.
Self-tapping screws with special decorative caps.
Building level.
Screwdriver.
Yardstick.
Regular pencil.
Roulette.
File or jigsaw.

Stages of work:

The height of the drapery is measured.

Tip: If the ceiling was previously designed, all work should be carried out from it.

If you plan to repair the ceiling and apply a stretch or suspended structure, you can set the level of drapery and level it by eye, but as high as possible.

This level is drawn with a pencil along the ruler on the surface of the walls.
One edge of the canvas is attached at the top of the wall along the previously marked line with a small carnation.
On the surface on top of the fabric, a wooden rail is fastened with self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. The fastening step is taken no more than 30 centimeters.
The fabric must be well stretched before fastening around the entire perimeter.
The whole process goes down. The web tensioning technology resembles the two previous methods, with the difference that the rail is fixed on top of the web.
The fabric is also stretched gradually and fastened to the surface with a rail.
Excess fabric is cut off with a knife.

Tip: So that the fabric with this method of finishing the room does not fray at the bottom and at the top, it is necessary to correctly measure its dimensions, adding about 2 centimeters to the obtained values. Surpluses are tucked up and disguised under the rail.

A few tips for preparing the surface before finishing it with fabric

These include:

Cleaning the surface from dust and other contaminants. Walls can be vacuumed and washed using cleaning products. This applies to brick walls.
For drywall surfaces, visible contamination, it is better to plaster or putty (see). Sometimes they are dyed.
If there is visible rust or other construction defects on the surface to be finished, it is better to treat the surface special composition and cover with wallpaper.

How the walls pasted over with fabric look, the video in this article shows well.

» it was about textile wallpaper: what are the advantages and disadvantages textile wallpaper, for which rooms they are most suitable, how to stick them. In the second part, we will talk about other ways of textile wall decoration. That is, about the use of fabrics. Walls can be pasted over with fabric, fitted or draped. Each of these methods has its own advantages, the main of which is a special atmosphere of comfort.

Wall covering with fabric

Instead of wallpaper, you can use real fabric, pasting it over the walls. Basically wall covering with cloth was popular at all times. What is good about this option compared to finishing with textile wallpaper is the ability to use one fabric for walls (parts of walls), and for window decoration, and for sewing various textile decorative elements. For example, to create a country-style kitchen interior, you can paste over with a floral fabric kitchen apron, and to make it waterproof, it can be varnished in several layers or covered with glass. From the same fabric, you can sew curtains with ruffles, tablecloths, decorative napkins and chair covers. It will turn out very comfortable, original and stylish.

Of course, the work of pasting walls with fabric requires a certain skill. Not everyone will be able to do such repairs on their own. The walls are carefully prepared - they are cleaned, puttied, primed. The surface must be absolutely smooth and dry.

The fabric should also be prepared. First you need to cut off a small piece of fabric and measure it, then wet it and dry it in a warm place. After that, a piece of fabric must be measured again. If there is a noticeable shrinkage, the fabric must be decoated before finishing the walls - that is, the entire canvas that will be glued to the wall should be completely wetted, dried, and then ironed. If the fabric did not shrink or the shrinkage was small, then decotting can be omitted, but you still have to iron the fabric.

The fabric, of course, needs to be wide so that there are fewer seams. It is cut into strips with a length equal to the height of the wall from floor to ceiling, plus a few centimeters of margin. Then the strips are sewn in width into one large canvas, equal to the length of the wall (plus a margin of 10-20 centimeters). For each wall it is better to sew a separate canvas. Although, of course, you can paste over the entire room with one large canvas, but it will be more difficult. After stitching, the fabric can be ironed again, especially at the seams, to make them smoother. After that, the canvas must be rolled up along the height of the wall.

There are several ways to stick fabric. You will need at least two pairs of hands to work. As a rule, only four edges of the canvas are glued, pulling it. To begin with, one edge of the wall (left) is coated with glue (for example, Bustilat), applying glue with a strip of about 10 cm. ceiling and directly from the edge). One person holds the roll, while the other smoothes the fabric by rolling the roller. If the fabric is heavy, then it is advisable to use wooden slats to strengthen it, temporarily fixing the fabric on the wall at the place of gluing. Reiki can be fixed with nails by lightly driving them into the wall at a distance of 10-30 cm from each other. When the fabric at the edge is fixed with glue or with glue and a rail, the upper edge of the wall is coated with glue (glue strip - 10 cm). One person unwinds the roll, and the other smoothes the upper edge of the panel, gluing it and, if necessary, additionally securing it with slats.

After that, you need to let the glue dry. When the fabric is well fixed, you can glue the remaining two edges - the right and bottom. First, a strip of glue is applied to the right edge of the wall, the fabric is pulled up and smoothed with a roller, fixed with a rail. After that, the lower edge of the wall above the floor is coated with glue, the fabric is again pulled up and fixed. However, you can do the work in a slightly different sequence - first the fabric is glued at the top edge, then the side edges, and then the bottom. Reiki, if used, are removed only after the glue has completely dried. Reiki must be removed carefully, holding the fabric. Pliers should be used to remove the nails. The left stock of fabric is carefully trimmed, then the edges are trimmed plastic skirting boards, polyurethane moldings or wooden planks - depends on the chosen style of room design.

Cloth overlay is used for finishing , as a rule, not all the walls of the room, but one or two or even part of the wall. Often materials are combined - for example, three walls are finished with wooden wall panels, and one with fabric, the same one used in curtains and other textiles. Paintings, mirrors or a TV are hung on a wall trimmed with fabric. That is, this wall becomes central, attracting the main attention.

One fabric for both wall and curtains (from ballardstylestudio.com)

Wall upholstery with fabric

Today it is even more not upholstery, but upholstery. The technology is similar to that used for the installation of stretch ceilings. Doing it yourself is unlikely to succeed, but many companies offer such a service. However, you can also buy special mounting systems from them - a frame made of guides (rubber, metal, plastic or wooden), into which the canvas is pulled. By the way, by contacting a company specializing in wall decoration with fabric, you can order a seamless fabric, as well as a substrate, thanks to which the wall will be soft. This will increase its soundproofing.

Thus, if desired, if you have the skills, you can cover the walls with fabric by purchasing everything you need from a company specializing in this type of finish. However, you can also make a frame of wooden planks yourself, to which the fabric is simply nailed or glued. However, ready-made mounting systems are much more convenient, since the fabric is not nailed, but simply pushed into the gap on the bar and secured with a clip.

This option of finishing the walls with fabric is preferable, as it allows you to easily and quickly change the design of the walls, just by changing the fabric, pulling it on the same frame.

One of the walls is covered with fabric (the Clipso system used for mounting stretch ceilings was used). The fabric is seamless, with a photo print.

This is one of the most simple ways. Multiple layers light fabric with a width much greater than the width of the wall, they are fixed on a thin curtain with a decorative strip nailed to the ceiling. The fabric is draped in waves.

There is another option - fixing draped fabrics from the four edges of the wall - this is also used wooden frame or plastic/metal guides. Previously, folds are laid on a wide canvas and fixed with a seam. It is important not to make a mistake with the width of the canvas.

Draperies are ideal for wall decoration in living rooms and bedrooms. Drapery looks great in the bedroom on the wall behind the matrimonial bed. In addition, draperies are used in decorating nightclubs, bars, hookahs. Draperies are indispensable if you want to bring the spirit of the East into the room.

The wall behind the bed is draped in the same fabric as the windows.

What fabrics to use for wall decoration?

In principle, you can use any fabric - even chintz, even silk, even tapestry. However, it is better if the fabric for the wall is sufficiently dense and elastic. In order not to be mistaken, you can choose upholstery fabric for furniture - it, as a rule, meets all the necessary parameters. Upholstery fabric is often specially treated to make it reliable, resistant to damage, not afraid of moisture. Yes, and it will be easier to work with such a fabric. Suede, velor, velvet are often simply glued. Cotton fabrics and cotton-viscose blends are suitable for stretching. For drapery, you can use light, thin fabrics, but they should be as dense as possible. Experts say that it is easier to work with synthetic fabrics than with natural ones.

Textile wall decoration will cost more than pasting walls with paper or vinyl wallpaper. Both textile wallpaper and fabric for gluing or stretching have a higher cost. But the work of craftsmen specializing in textile wall decoration will cost no more, and maybe even cheaper (if we are talking, for example, about the tension of the fabric on the walls).

Wall decoration with fabric can look so chic that it becomes difficult to understand why our compatriots have not yet done it. this decision the most common among all others. You can even make such repairs with your own hands, and most importantly, the design will be completely atypical! In a way, the finished result will be something like a wallpaper, but it is, figuratively speaking, like a 3D movie with glasses compared to the usual 2D.

Wall decor with fabric for many is a real novelty, so you should carefully consider whether it is worth taking on such a design. Like any other design decision, it has both positive and negative sides.

Advantages

Decorating walls with fabric is:

Unique chic, underlined by soft features - no other material will give anything even similar.
The special comfort of the room, in which all the bumps and sharp corners are smoothed out.
Lack of preliminary preparation of walls that do not need to be specially leveled, unless it is a question of gluing fabric instead of wallpaper.
Protection from the majority mechanical damage- the material simply stretches under load, without forming breaks or cracks.
Increased compared to paper wallpaper, sound insulation.
Material with textured surface can replace decorative plaster without losing the rest of its positive qualities.
Wall fabrics are available in a wide variety, which allows you not only to choose from a variety of finishes, but also to combine the color and texture of the walls with curtains or linens.

Textile wall decoration is elegant and cozy, however, when deciding on such a finish, you should know all the pitfalls

Difficulties

There is nothing absolutely perfect in the world yet, so wall decoration with fabric also has a couple of dubious points that claim to be shortcomings:

The fabric on the walls is able to collect a huge amount of dust on itself, which is especially important in big cities and near highways. Developers have already created materials that repel dirt, but the price of them remains quite high.
Textiles are not among the most durable materials. More precisely, it can be stored for a long time, but its appearance quickly loses its original freshness. No matter how hard the manufacturers try, the material is still quite easy to stain or wipe to such an extent that it becomes noticeable. As a way out, it is not recommended to attach fabric to walls in narrow aisles, and ideally it is generally better to fix it in such a way that it can be removed and washed.

Material selection

If, despite all the difficulties, a decision was made in favor of textile design, it remains only to decide on a specific type of material. Theoretically, there are no restrictions on the choice at all, and the owner of the premises is free to choose what he likes. If we focus on practicality and durability, then the fabric used for wall decoration should be strong and elastic so that there is no constant need to replace damaged material. If you buy fabric for furniture upholstery, you will definitely not be mistaken, because according to performance it is approximately the same. If the material was originally intended for finishing, then surely the manufacturer has already properly processed it, and it will be more convenient to work with it.

It should be noted that when focusing on do-it-yourself repairs, the choice of material should be given Special attention, because the method of fastening depends on it, and they differ in complexity.

Methods for attaching fabric to walls

Each type of textile has its own characteristics, which makes the craftsmen fasten the fabric in different ways. Deviations from the norm are possible, but most often it is better to stick suede, velvet and velor, drapery of walls with fabric suggests thinness and lightness of the material, and so on.

pasting

In this variant, the result obtained, perhaps, will most closely resemble expensive wallpapers. Pasting walls with fabric is relevant literally everywhere, even aprons for kitchens are made using this technique, just the material on top is either varnished or covered with glass. Any towels, tablecloths, curtains and other items sewn from the same textile allow you to create a harmony in the design of the room.

The process of gluing walls with fabric is somewhat similar to gluing ordinary wallpaper, but it is more complicated and requires more accuracy.

Sticking the fabric directly to the walls is perhaps the most difficult of all the other options. Since we are talking about an analogy with ordinary wallpaper, then the wall, firstly, must be properly prepared - cleaned, puttied, primed. The gluing procedure itself also requires great care - in general, it will be better to trust the professionals.

If, nevertheless, it is decided to carry out repairs with your own hands, then first you need to check the degree of shrinkage of the material. To do this, a small piece is cut off, soaked in water, then dried. The dimensions of the piece are measured before and after the procedure, and if there is not much difference, then you can start gluing. If shrinkage is obvious to the naked eye, then you will have to wet and dry the entire roll. Material preparation also includes pre-ironing.

Unlike wallpaper, the fabric is not glued in strips, but immediately on the entire wall - for this, the strips pre-cut with a margin are sewn together. To keep the seams as small as possible, it is better to take a wide cut. Before the final gluing, the seams are once again carefully ironed. Although such a sheet is usually attached only at the edges, at least two people will be required for this procedure. It is desirable to start from the side, continue from above. If the material is heavy, on top of it, already glued, small slats are carefully stuffed, which are not removed until the glue dries. The surface of the wall in the process is carefully smoothed out with a roller. At the end of the work, the excess fabric at the edges is carefully cut off.

Upholstery

Only at first glance, upholstery with fabric seems to be a simple task, which anyone who has ever held a hammer can do with their own hands. The problem is that for the perfect evenness of the resulting woven surface, the upholstery of the walls with fabric is carried out not on the walls themselves, but on top of a special frame, by analogy with stretch ceilings or drywall. To cope with such a task on your own is quite difficult, but possible.

The upholstery of the walls with fabric is carried out by construction companies, which, however, are also ready to help those customers who want to try to do the work with their own hands. You can buy fastener parts and a seamless fabric that does not need stitching from them. This method of fastening is good because there is no need for preliminary preparation walls, and the void can be filled with sound or heat insulation, and electrical wiring can also be hidden there. A ready-made mounting system, purchased from a specialized store, makes it relatively easy to remove installed textiles for replacement or washing.

Wall upholstery with fabric using removable wall structures allows you to remove soft panels for cleaning procedures

upholstery

Draping the walls with fabric is the easiest way for those who want to get off with a minimum of effort. This finish usually does not involve full-fledged fastening fabric on the walls over the entire surface, it falls freely, in folds. Wall drapery, which is always performed with folds, involves only fixing textiles on a horizontal bar hidden under the ceiling.

The cut with which it is planned to drape the wall must be much wider than it, otherwise the folds will not work.

Fabric in the form of an original exception can be attached immediately on four sides of the cut. Frames made of wood, plastic or metal can act as a basis. In this case, the folds must be thought out in advance, it is better to immediately highlight them with small seams, otherwise it is not possible to predict exactly how the roll will develop after the walls are draped.

Wall drapery with fabric is used to create either an oriental or a European aristocratic style. This arrangement is appropriate for living rooms or living room, as well as in public places.

Wall decoration with fabric is the oldest way of decorating a room. Fabric drapery adds sophistication and charm to the interior, filling the atmosphere of the house with comfort, warmth and coziness.

Modern designers with the help of improved materials and tools successfully bring to life ancient technologies.

Wall decoration with fabric - the royal chic of a modern interior

In the Middle Ages, wall drapery with fabric was the most popular way to decorate royal bedrooms, halls, greenhouses and even treasuries. Finishing was carried out exclusively from expensive and noble materials: brocade, velvet, silk.

And today, the use of textiles in the interior gives the room a luxurious and solemn look. However, the approach to the choice of fabrics and the design of the room has changed somewhat.

For drapery walls, you can use different fabrics that complement general form premises or perform bright accent in the interior

Bedroom in classical style. The interior uses textiles with the same pattern for decorating walls, sewing curtains and pillows. This combination gives harmony and sophistication to the bedroom.

Children's room. Using the Descor Fabric ( Tension walls) added to the atmosphere of comfort and warmth.

The cheerful pattern of textiles on the walls in the office helped to "soften" the working environment and make the room not boring and original.

An interesting solution for the dining room is a combination of textiles for upholstery of chairs and walls of the room.

Provence style living room. A fragment of the wall is decorated with fabric, precisely matched to the overall style of the room.

Finishing with fabric drapery allows you to achieve evenness of the walls without dust and dirt. With this design, the room becomes cozy, and the space visually increases (if the fabric is light in color).

Advantages and disadvantages of fabric drapery

Draping walls with fabric has both advantages and some disadvantages. The advantages of textile wall upholstery include:

There are not so many disadvantages of fabric drapery as advantages. However, many consider them quite weighty and do not dare to upholster the walls with fabric. Is it really?

Textile wall decoration is not suitable for decorating high traffic areas, where the likelihood of staining the fabric is very high.

Requirements for fabric for wall decoration

The durability and attractiveness of the drapery will depend on the quality of the finishing material.

Linen and cotton fabrics are not advisable to use for wall decoration. Preferably synthetic or mixed materials

Beginners will find it easier to work with upholstery fabric for furniture - it was originally processed protective equipment and resistant to damage

Do-it-yourself fabric wall decoration: various finishing methods

The choice of textiles and the final result of the design depend on the finishing technology. Most often, three methods of textile finishing are used:

wall upholstery (cotton materials, a mixture of cotton and viscose);
wall pasting (velor, velvet, suede);
drapery (thin dense textiles).

Wall upholstery with fabric

There are two ways to make wall upholstery from fabric with your own hands:

Pull the fabric under the rail.
Pull the fabric over the rail.

The first option is considered the most time-consuming, and it is better to do it together. Wall upholstery sequence:

The traditional way is to cover the frame with fabric. The frame for attaching the fabric can be made of plastic, wood, rubber or metal. The frame can be made independently from wooden planks or you can use ready-made fasteners, as for stretch ceilings.

The advantage of using special fasteners is that the fabric from the frame can be removed and installed back without deforming the textile fabric.

Work order:

To create a frame of a non-standard curly shape, you must use PVC profile

Sticking fabric on the wall

Before pasting, the wall must be prepared: cleaned, puttied bumps and primed. The surface must be smooth and dry.

Before decorating the wall, soak the fabric in water, dry and iron. This must be done so that the textile does not shrink after applying glue and drying.

The procedure for pasting the wall with a cloth:

You can also glue the textile fabric in a different sequence: first of all - the top of the fabric, then - on the sides, and then - the bottom edge of the fabric

Creating a fabric drapery

Wall drapery with fabric is often used in interior design in bars, restaurants, museums. The use of this finishing method in an apartment (bedroom, living room) will add oriental and classical notes to the design.

Drapery of walls with fabric: photo

The drapery technique is quite simple. A piece of fabric wider than the wall is mounted on a decorative strip under the ceiling. The width of the fabric determines the number and depth of the waves of the drapery.

Consider step by step how to drape a wall with a fabric with your own hands:

The draped fabric can be fastened on four sides. To do this, you need to make a frame of wooden or plastic slats.

When creating fabric walls with your own hands, it is important to consider some important points:

Textile wallpapers as an alternative to fabric finishes

If unable to pick desired type fabrics or living conditions do not allow the use of textiles, textile wallpapers can be used. Appearance a wall covered with textile wallpaper practically does not differ from a surface with a fabric finish - the texture of the material is preserved, and the seams between the canvases are invisible.

Textile wallpaper is formed by gluing threads on non-woven or paper base. They use linen and cotton threads, silk, jute, felt, acrylic, velor and viscose.

Textile wallpaper is applied to the leveled surface of the wall, gluing the canvases - end-to-end

The cost of textile wallpapers is from 10 to 80 dollars per 1 sq.m., the services of specialists in wallpaper stickers will cost from 5 dollars per 1 sq.m.

Using textiles to decorate walls is a time-tested method of decorating a living space. IN modern interior fabric drapery is a kind of synonym for such concepts as "elite finish", "refined taste" and "high style".