Cork wallpaper in the interior - versatility and environmental friendliness
Decorative wall-paper cork on the wall can be found not so often, they have a rather high price. But in the interior they are quite attractive and have a lot of advantages.
And today we will consider this material, as you will learn its positive and negative qualities. Read the rules of sticking and in the photo and video you can see interesting decisions on the issue of design.
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Material Features
Cork is the vernacular name for the cork tree bark. Cork tree has one feature: its bark is able to recover in a short period of time.
It is removed from the trunks of 15-20-year-old trees without causing any damage to them. The procedure takes place every 10 years. The most popular supplier of balsa wood is Portugal. Material is delivered from France, Italy, Spain and even Africa.
Cork wallpaper for walls is in demand in the modern market. This is primarily due to the fashion for environmentally friendly materials. Cork wallpapers are natural and safe.
Varieties
The range is represented by several varieties of cork material:
 Cork panel Cork Panels | This view is a plate with veneer on the top layer and pressed cork on the bottom surface. The material is well protected, and can be incorporated into a wide variety of design decisions. He even fits for bathroom decoration. Cork panel is considered the most expensive of all materials of this type. |
 Cork roll Cork roll option | This option is more economical. It is suitable for wall covering. The roll is made in the same way as the cork panel. The only difference is that it is usually not impregnated with wax. Cork rolls are notable for a variety of species: they differ in colors, textures (the top layer is painted over, the bottom one is not). The thickness of the cork roll is 2 mm. |
 Cork Wallpaper Cork Wallpaper | The most budget option in this segment. They are paper on which a thin layer of veneer is applied. Both painted wallpapers and rolls of natural shades are sold. |
Sometimes a cork substrate is made for the wallpaper, but this is not the cork itself, but its components. Therefore, it is worth distinguishing it.
Material benefits
Like any other, cork material has its advantages and disadvantages:
| Benefits | disadvantages |
| The advantages of the material are much greater than the disadvantages. However, cons are still present:
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Gluing process
All work is completely done with your own hands, then you can save money. Instructions for the rules of work should be.
Attention: Before proceeding with the gluing process, it is necessary to leave the wallpaper in the room for at least two days, if it is a rolled material, then they are pre-cut.
First of all, we need to clear the plane. It is necessary to remove everything. If it was a whitewash, it must be washed off. You can read about this work on our website.
Be sure to mark the wall. To do this, you need a standard set of tools: ruler, scissors, pencil. It is advisable to carry out preparatory work in tandem with someone.
The wall on which cork wallpaper is glued must be flat. The fact is that all the bumps and defects on such a material become especially noticeable. The process of gluing must be approached with the utmost seriousness: carelessness can damage fragile material.
Note: It is recommended to start from the side of the window. If the roll is bent sharply, it may crack.
The wall is smeared with special acrylic glue (normal will not work, because cork wallpapers are rather heavy), and then a piece of material is distributed over its surface. The amount of glue should be uniform.
Be sure to let the air out from under the material and press it firmly. Excess glue must be removed with a knife. It is unacceptable to use water: it can change the color of the wallpaper. Be sure to let the material dry.
Acrylic glue can not be overdried, work should take place at a fast pace, so it is worth connecting a partner to it. This is especially true for large rolls: the glue can dry in minutes.
Attention: It is better to buy wallpaper with a margin: there is no guarantee that during gluing one of the pieces will not be damaged.
Helpful hints:
- The cork can be coated with a special varnish. Then the wallpaper will accumulate less dust.
- It is not recommended to clean wallpaper made of cork material with detergents.
- If dirt appears on the wallpaper, remove it with a slightly damp cloth.
- Dust is removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Wallpaper made of cork material in the interior
Such wallpapers are universal, in recent years they are in great demand. Cork wallpapers will appeal to those who crave to feel unity with nature.
Most often they are chosen for rooms made in the country style: a natural tree looks great with a "rustic" setting. Cork wallpapers are introduced into traditional interiors: they give the rooms nobleness and high cost. Ethnic premises (for example, African) are often supplemented with cork wallpaper.
As for rooms in which cork wallpapers are allowed, there are no restrictions on this issue. The only condition is that in small rooms their shade should be light, because dark material embedded in a narrow space visually reduces it.
Cork wallpapers should not be combined with wooden furniture: this approach can “overload” the space. Ideal companions for cork wallpaper are polished items in dark shades.
Attention: It is not recommended to decorate the whole space with cork wallpaper, this will look too boring.
The best option is to combine strict wallpaper from cork and any others. An important condition: the additional material must be thick, otherwise the difference between the two finishes will be very noticeable. If you want to opt for thin wallpaper, you can hide the difference using decorative molding.
Cork wallpapers are combined with all the colors of the rainbow: green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, red. It is often combined with brown or white, but almost never with black.
In the kitchen
Manufacturers offer special wallpaper models designed for the kitchen: they do not absorb odors at all, are not exposed to moisture.
To finish the kitchen area, cork wallpaper should be combined with natural furniture of not very bright colors: a brown shade is ideal (seeThe color of wallpaper for the kitchen and the criteria for perfect design).
Sometimes cork wallpaper in the kitchen is combined with a white or silver set.
To prevent the interior from becoming too mediocre, it is permissible to “dilute” it with bright details: orange mugs on the table, catchy towels and a carpet that attracts attention will look great.
Plants are combined with natural cork: this is an excellent occasion to place flowers in the kitchen or plant a small tree. It is desirable that the floor of the kitchen fit into the general theme.
In the living room
Cork wallpapers in the living room are especially popular. The owners who want to make the part of the house most often visited by the guests are truly luxurious. The calm tone of the walls has a beneficial effect on the owners and their guests: you want to relax in the living room.
Cork is in harmony with the sand and brown tones that are so often found in the living room. Do not be zealous and add too much similar decoration to the room.
The material will blend in with a leather sofa, bookshelves and a fireplace. It is advisable to introduce white into the interior, otherwise the room may become too dark.
It is recommended to place more lamps in the living room and decorate the window with curtains of neutral tone.
White color will always tint cork material and you can emphasize individual details of the room.
In the nursery
Parents love to introduce cork into the interior of a child’s room: natural material makes it especially cozy.
Attention: It is not recommended to choose wallpaper from the cork for the nursery, in which a very small child lives: it can damage fragile material. Another plus to decorate the nursery with cork wallpaper is their environmental friendliness. There are no allergies to the material!
The kids room cork can be zoned different sections.
Also, with the help of this material, it is quite possible to make favorite drawings of the child. Or characters from fairy tales.
The neutrality of the wallpaper will allow the child to hang his drawings on the walls. If desired, at least the whole room can be hung with decorations, and its interior will not be disturbed. If you approach the question of the interior with imagination, you can call the designer and paint the wallpaper from the cork in a children's theme.
In the bedroom
Cork wallpaper in the bedrooms appear more and more. Their calm tone tunes to sleep.
The decoration of the bed and the color of the bedding should be bright, otherwise the room will become gloomy. It is advisable to place lamps on the sides of the bed: additional light in the room will not hurt.
In the hall
In the hallway, complemented by plain cork wallpaper, you can safely place pictures (seeHow to hang pictures on the wall: options): the room will not look overloaded.
Mirrors will look great on the walls: they will visually expand the space.
In the bathroom
The most unusual way to use cork wallpaper is in the bathroom! Before introducing the material into the wettest room in the house, you need to familiarize yourself with its composition and choose the model that has moisture-proof characteristics.
Cork wallpaper in the bathroom is a great alternative to bored and overly cold tiles. Wallpaper will fit into the decoration of any bathroom, because a light shade complements the cork.
Cork wallpaper is a material that harmoniously looks in any space. There are no taboos and restrictions for its use: the owners can include imagination and complement the interior, topped with cork wallpaper, a lot of decorations.
Versatility and environmental friendliness are the main advantages of cork material, thanks to which it can be incorporated into any style decisions.
