Characteristics of Chinese production
If you decide to purchase wallpaper products from China, then, regardless of the factory you choose, you can rest assured of the excellent performance characteristics of such materials, because the hard work and high quality of work of these people is famous throughout the world. Therefore, Chinese wallpaper meets the most demanding norms and standards.
The first wallpapers were made in this area and were created on a paper basis, but even such materials demonstrated their strength and reliability during the long production process. Today, wallpaper from China is popular in Asian and European countries, as well as in America.
The shades, depicted scenes, the texture of the outer layer of wallpaper products and the nature of the presentation of the pattern of such coatings do not differ from the characteristics of products from other manufacturers. That is why the only difference between wallpaper for walls from China and its analogues is the presentation of national motifs , as well as the low cost of production .
Almost all collections of Chinese companies are represented by wallpaper made from natural materials : it can be paper, fibrous materials like reeds or bamboo, and many others.
Thanks to the use of high-quality raw materials, the companies ensured the creation of environmentally friendly wall coverings that do not cause negative reactions in the body. And the natural theme, which is felt in the texture of such materials, allows you to refresh the interior and emphasize the peculiarity of the Chinese theme with the help of small details.
Attention! The main advantage of Chinese wallpaper production is the creation of hand-painted paintings on silk coverings. Such materials always look original and bright in any interior.
Chinese silk-screen wallpaper first appeared on the national market back in the 17th-18th centuries. Despite the fact that almost all materials of this type are developed together with leading stylists and designers from Europe, the collections also include Chinese-style wallpaper. The mixture of diverse themes , characteristic of such products, has allowed Chinese manufacturers to occupy high positions in the ranking of the most popular wallpaper brands among consumers.
The unique and inimitable style of such wallpaper attracts even royal families: Chinese wall coverings have been decorating palaces and castles for a long time.
Tip: despite the variety of styles, wallpaper from Chinese companies is best suited for vintage interiors, such as classic or art deco. To create an original interior, silk-screen printing can be used not only as a wall decoration, but also glued to the ceiling or presented as a painting.
One of the main features of such products is their low cost, associated with a minimum of money and time spent on production. At the same time, the quality characteristics of such wallpaper remain quite high and are not inferior to the parameters of the best brands from Europe and America. Among the most expensive wall products from China are silk-screen printing, but even such materials are sold at an affordable price.
Despite centuries-old production, companies also use modern technologies : this approach not only provides a variety of assortments , but also significantly speeds up the process of manufacturing wall materials. Whatever your choice, be it paper, vinyl or textile wallpaper for walls, Chinese manufacturers always guarantee high quality and long service life of their products.
Colors and finishing materials
Chinese interior design encourages the use of bold colors. One of the most favorite colors in the Middle Kingdom is red. The Chinese believe that red is the color of prosperity, the color that brings good luck. Golden, yellow, and blue can be used as accent colors.
However, nothing bad will happen if you decide that red will have an exciting effect on you. Instead, you can arrange a brown background that goes well with cream, beige and milky shades. Such colors are often found in modern interiors in the Middle Kingdom. Otherwise, the housing must comply with the canons of house style - a minimum of simple but expensive furniture, a sufficient amount of colorful decor.
Floor
The main requirement for Chinese-style floors is laconicism and simplicity, which is successfully expressed in materials such as light wood or ceramic tiles. A rich Chinese red carpet is a must in the formal room and bedroom. However, the red carpet is not limited to decorating the floor in the living room.
Carpet making in China is already more than two and a half thousand years old. Carpet weaving came from China to other countries of the world (to India, for example). The most beautiful silk and wool carpets were made by hand by craftsmen. Carpets from the Middle Kingdom always feature special decor: dragons and lotus flowers, Yin and Yang symbols, herons, tigers, hieroglyphs and various plant patterns.
Walls
The possibilities for decorating walls in an oriental-style apartment are as varied as possible. Modern manufacturers of finishing materials produce entire lines of matching wallpaper in the Chinese style. The traditional approach to interior design in the Middle Kingdom is based on the laws of Feng Shui. Harmony in the house comes through the design style - this is what the main Chinese treatise says.
The home should always be well lit - that’s why the wallpaper is light in color. They are created from natural materials: bleached paper, bamboo. The patterns on the wallpaper have many details, as they are created specifically for prolonged contemplation:
- the yin-yang sign brings harmony and tranquility to the home;
- a spectacular dragon means wisdom and goodness;
- images of plants and trees are actively used in decoration: bamboo leaves, bonsai, cherry blossoms are constant images in decoration;
- Hieroglyphs are often used for decoration - they are elegant and sometimes carry a philosophical meaning.
It is not at all necessary to glue wallpaper to the wall. Painting walls in light shades is also a fairly popular option for Chinese interiors. One thing... The walls should be richly decorated. A frequent decoration of walls in the Chinese style are huge Chinese silk carpets with small ornate patterns. They contain genre and plot scenes from the life of the Chinese, images of animals and even poetry. Wooden panels with elegant carvings were also often found in the houses of the nobility.
However, quite expensive silk decor has now been successfully replaced by no less popular wall painting. The history of Chinese painting goes back 8 thousand years. Religious wall painting spread in China during the Han and Qin dynasties. And in the Tang era, the first everyday scenes began to appear.
Subjects for decoration can be very different: hieroglyphs, mountains, fancy trees and flowering plants, dragons and birds, pagodas, natural phenomena. The dominant colors on the walls remain red and yellow - these are the colors of fire, which represent inspiration and development. For more subdued designs, you can use shades of brown. According to Feng Shui, walls in such colors will attract wealth and good luck to the house.
Ceilings
Of course, in a modern home you can use a regular simple and smooth fabric stretch ceiling. If you wish, you can put an image on it in the Chinese style - a blooming cherry blossom, a dragon, or several hieroglyphs. Such a ceiling will create the necessary mood and complement the style.
You can give preference to a plasterboard ceiling, with which you can also create multi-level structures. A very important rule for a Chinese-style ceiling is symmetry. Even a multi-level design should be symmetrical.
Lamps in the form of light white balls made of rice paper (or imitation) will help to emphasize the specifics of the style. They can be placed at ceiling levels, combined with modern, more efficient spotlights. You can buy large Chinese wooden lamps with painted glass inserts and decorated with red tassels and fringe in specialized stores selling products from the East.
Furniture
Furniture in China was created to last for centuries and was passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, there were 2 types of furniture - cheaper bamboo (although the poorest peasants and artisans in China did not use furniture at all, but lived on mats) and more expensive - simple in shape, but made of expensive wood. Today, furniture can be made from inexpensive wood and lined with maple, cherry, and oak.
No matter how simple the shape of the furniture, it was necessarily hand-painted or decorated with carvings by craftsmen. The painting usually contained genre scenes, images of birds or historical events. Dark red, black, dark green are the main background colors for furniture.
The principle of symmetry remains a prerequisite for arranging furniture, to express which paired items were purchased. A table with 2 chairs on either side symbolized love, happiness and prosperity. If there are paintings or silk carpets hanging in the room, then a table with a couple of chairs was also placed under them.
Wardrobes in the rooms were also installed in pairs opposite each other. The cabinet fronts were specially made clean so that the artist could give free rein to his imagination. The images on the cabinets were often of a benevolent nature: for example, a blooming peach tree meant a wish for longevity, a dragon - power, peony flowers - nobility.
To create an authentic atmosphere in your office, you can purchase a calligraphy table in a specialized store (usually such stylized furniture is found in antique stores). It is usually equipped with a special inclined panel. Common pieces of furniture in the Chinese style are wide couches with a small tea table on curved low legs. Everything possible - tables, tables, chests of drawers, shelves - was decorated with vases of flowers.
Accessories and textiles
The peculiarity of the style is that for a long time curtains and drapes were not popular in China. The windows from the inside were decorated with frequent partitions with ornate and intricate details. Curtains were hung only on the lower part of the window. There was a period when windows were simply closed from the inside with the thinnest rice paper. Modern Chinese-style curtains should not obstruct the sun's rays. Translucent, expensive, very simple cut, they should just flow down. There should be no lambrequins here.
The walls, however, were decorated with the finest scarlet silk, the floors were covered with red carpets, and the low furniture was decorated with shining gold pillows. Textile accessories can serve as color accents. Pillows could be blue, yellow or green with black or gold patterns. Textiles also include screens covered with the finest painted fabric, which serve to delimit zones in the room.
Range
Modern production facilities have made it possible to create original textures and relief surfaces of wall coverings, therefore, looking at photos of Chinese-style wallpaper, you can notice a number of original details that perfectly convey the features of the national theme. In addition, the modernized production process has made it possible to diversify the range: Chinese companies produce laminated coatings, wallpaper with a metallic sheen, fiberglass and silk materials.
Using products of this type, you can be sure of your choice, because they are not only characterized by high quality, but can also transform any interior.
Attention! Some collections from China feature adhesive-based wallpaper, which greatly facilitates the process of transforming walls and does not require the use of additional materials.
The most common Chinese-made coatings are the following types of wall materials:
- paper-based wallpaper - made from high-quality raw materials, they are characterized by fairly high strength and resistance to negative factors. Almost all collections of Chinese paper wallpaper convey the features of the national style ;
- Textile wall coverings are one of the most expensive materials in the range of Chinese wallpaper products, however, the high cost corresponds to the quality parameters of such materials. Presented in the form of classics, as well as modern motifs ;
- Non-woven vinyl wallpaper is an excellent way to transform any interior, as it is resistant to moisture, temperature changes, drafts, sunlight and mechanical damage . They are quite easily glued to the surface and are characterized by a long service life, during which they do not change color or deform. They are designed in accordance with the most interesting fashion trends of the national and world market.
The centuries-old and well-established production of wallpaper in China has become the main reason for the versatility of such products : in terms of composition, style and cost, they will suit almost every consumer and will become the main decoration of ancient and modern interiors.
History of style development
In Europe, Chinese products firmly became fashionable in the 18th century. Rich houses collected expensive Chinese porcelain; the poor also decorated their homes with exotic Chinese crafts. In the 18th century, English furniture maker Thomas Chippendale began to actively introduce elements of Chinese interior style into his furniture - grilles, decorative strips, etc.
A little later, the three-thousand-year-old Taoist teaching of feng shui, which set as its goal to find in space and use flows of qi energy for the benefit of human health, reached European minds receptive to everything new. The system of 5 elements, developed by philosophers and sages, classified everything that surrounds a person, including the person himself. Based on the attributes of the elements, the degree of harmony in a particular room was calculated and ways to increase it were calculated.
Of course, one cannot one-sidedly mix the rich Chinese culture of arranging living space only with the teachings of Feng Shui. Historical events also influenced her. For example, 2 famous dynasties of Chinese rulers, Qing and Ming, left their mark on the design of palaces and houses. If the Qing style is characterized by a warm palette and massive decoration, then the Ming style is more minimalist and restrained. It is here that the colors red, black and white, which have become traditional for China, predominate.
The modern Chinese style is based on the idea of the unity of opposites, maintaining balance, the merging of Yin/Yang and the harmonious coexistence of light and darkness.
Design Features
The unusual design, characteristic of Chinese wall products, is presented in the form of the traditional national symbols of this country: on the coverings you will find hieroglyphs, elements of the tea ceremony, patterns in a simple style, as well as landscape details.
The originality of such wallpaper is emphasized through various decorative effects : the use of gilding, embossing, smooth play of colors, the play of shadow and light , and the advantageous presentation of contrasting shades.
Wallpaper from leading Chinese manufacturers is characterized by the depiction of classical subjects, oriental, modern and even abstract themes . Depending on the purpose of the room and the wishes of the owner, such wallpaper will help update the interior or, conversely, give it an old look. The second option is the most relevant today, since fashion trends demonstrate the return of ancient decorative elements to the trend.
The color scheme of such wallpaper is characterized by the presence of calm shades, close to natural themes and diluted with bright and bold colors , allowing you to create a “lively” and relaxed atmosphere. Despite the presence of catchy details, wallpaper of this type will allow you to create a luxurious and rich interior in any room. The assortment of Chinese manufacturers includes wallpapers with both dark and delicate pastel background shades.
Famous manufacturers
Artshow
The factory began wallpaper production in 1982, and materials from Europe that meet quality standards were used for the base of such coverings. Today, company representatives use materials of their own making that are not inferior to analogues in terms of parameters and performance characteristics.
Company collections:
- Lily (1880-2740 rubles) – delicate floral motifs and imitation plaster;
- Julia (1790-2800 rubles) – classic patterns with elements of floral and plant themes, wallpaper with shimmer and gilding;
- Fendi (from 2020 rubles) – wallpaper in pastel colors with elements of geometry and floristry;
- Sleeping Beauty (from 1,795 rubles) – coatings with artistic strokes and strokes, as well as large floral elements made in the style of watercolor painting;
- Shangdu (from 2,285 rubles) - plain coverings, as well as wallpaper with curls and floral patterns, reflecting the perfection of oriental themes;
- Happy Valley (650-1650 rubles) - a series of bright wallpapers for children's rooms.
The main advantage of Artshow vinyl and non-woven wallpaper is its design. The most creative designers from all over the world are invited to design such coatings. As the main decorative approaches, the manufacturer uses the image of traditional Chinese motifs, handmade and complemented by elements with an antique effect .
XXC
Chinese factory that started production in 2008. Despite her youth, she managed to gain high positions in the Chinese market and expand beyond its borders. Modern technologies used by the manufacturer have contributed to the creation of unique design and high-quality wall coverings.
One of the most striking collections, the Three Embroidery , reflects the sophistication of the classics by presenting patterns on a delicate background with the effect of shimmer and silver tints.
The cost of wallpaper in this series is about 2780-6075 rubles.
Lauren
Representatives of the Chinese company Loren use only the latest production technologies, therefore the wallpaper products of this brand are not only characterized by low cost, but also meet modern quality standards for wall materials.
The factory became famous for its bright and cheerful series of Stardust wallpapers for children in 2014 . The coatings are made in soft and pleasant shades like crimson, turquoise, green and blue.
The cost of the collection is from 1990 to 2605 rubles.
When choosing wallpaper for walls and other surfaces from leading Chinese manufacturers, pay attention to the presence of coatings made from unusual, but quite durable and reliable materials that are characteristic of Chinese production:
- bamboo and latex resin wallpaper from the Hangzhou Great Tang Bamboo ;
- reed wallpaper - Huzhou City Xiangshun ;
- heavy-duty wallpaper made from several types of materials based on sketches by European authors - Ningbo Zhuocheng Wallcovering and many others.
The main advantage of purchasing Chinese wall products is, of course, high quality and originality of design , which, however, allows you to transform even interiors that are not oriented towards oriental themes. The uniqueness and originality of a room decorated with such wallpaper will be ensured, and high-quality repairs will last in the interior for decades.
