Material features
Furniture decorative films are often used in modern decor. This popularity is due to the large number of advantages over all other types. The main plus is the low price. For little money, it will be possible to carry out the restoration of any piece of furniture with its help.
Self-adhesive film is suitable for decorating wood, plastic, glass, metal surfaces
With the help of such a coating, it is possible to glue different surfaces. On its inner part such glue is applied, which adheres well to:
- Tree;
- Chipboard;
- Glass;
- Metal;
- PVC;
- Drywall.
Self-adhesive film for furniture is resistant to external influences. It will look good even with prolonged exposure to moisture and sunlight. Over time, the coating will, of course, lose its appearance. But that's okay. The furniture foil can be easily changed to a new one. This is another of its advantages - everyone can do it with a glossy film of a flat surface with their own hands.
Another plus: decorative furniture film is ideal for designing items in different interiors. Buyers are offered a rich palette of colors and textures. With the help of the most inexpensive canvas, you can make a nondescript surface mirror, glossy, matte, oak, marble, leather. A 3d film with a picture for furniture will look beautiful in the interior. It can depict nature, large flowers and leaves, animals, simple ornaments and patterns. On modern equipment, it is possible to manufacture canvases of any size. You can buy a roll in a store, or you can order a sheet of a certain length and width with the desired pattern. Then it will turn out to make pasting the surface of any area without joints.
Decorative film for furniture
This type includes all samples that have a pattern or color layer. With their help, it is possible to update any kind of furniture, as well as walls and windows. The function of the decorative coating is similar to wallpaper. Only it has an adhesive layer, and it can be easily glued to wooden boards, plastic doors, glass and metal sheets.
A find for a nursery - a bright coating with an original print. With its help, you can transform boring furniture.
The use of decorative films of different colors and textures allows you to update the interior with the least material costs, make it modern and more functional.
How to properly stick the film
With its help, you can solve many design problems. But in order to achieve the desired result, the film must be properly glued. Step-by-step instruction:
- Prepare the surface first. The tree needs to be well sanded and smooth out the irregularities of the texture. Wallpaper, paint and other decorative coatings must be removed from the wall and any metal surface.
- Before gluing, the surface must be degreased. Alcohol, acetone, nail polish remover will do.
- Then a piece of film is cut off to the required size. To make the cutting line even, there is a special marking on the cells on the back of the sheet. Measure the desired length and cut it off with a clerical knife.
- Glue the coating to any surface from the upper left corner. First, detach the edge from the backing and attach it to the facade or wall. Smooth well with a clean towel or roller.
- Then the backing is carefully peeled off and the film is slowly glued from top to bottom. Care must be taken so that dirt does not get under it, and air bubbles do not remain.
Sunscreen
Window tinting with self-adhesive film is more an element of office interiors. It is easy to stick on and remove, so this material is often used instead of blinds.
Sunscreens are also used today in apartments. This is especially popular in houses with panoramic windows. It adheres well to the glass surface and serves for a long time. No need to buy completely black material. Brown is more suitable for a home interior. It can be glued in one layer and additionally close the window with embroidered tulle. Then, at any time of the year, the room will be filled with soft warm light.
Description and purpose
First, you need to figure out what a self-adhesive film is. It is a material that boasts virtually unlimited application possibilities. It is used in many areas. High-quality film can also be used in all sorts of design ideas. Most of the products are environmentally friendly and safe, durable and inexpensive. Such distinctive features have always attracted the buyer.
The material in question is also distinguished by its waterproof structure. It can be safely used in rooms where there is a high humidity level. High temperatures of self-adhesive paper are not terrible. A high-quality coating can withstand temperatures as low as 80 degrees Celsius without any problems.
Self-adhesive is made using a special technology. For example, coatings designed specifically for finishing furniture structures consist of several layers.
- External. In most cases it is made from PVC, polyester or propylene. Vinyl is the most commonly used film. These are affordable options that boast a long service life.
- Kleeva. An obligatory layer of the material in question. Required in order for the film to be successfully adhered to the selected substrate. Before finishing this or that surface with self-adhesive, it must be properly prepared.
- Protective. This layer covers the adhesive part of the film until it is glued to the selected place. The protective cover must be removed only before the start of the planned work.
Self-adhesive paper is available in a wide range. Consumers can find coatings in a variety of colors in the store. Very popular and attractive specimens imitating natural stone, marble, wood and other expensive materials. The film can also be decorated with a variety of prints and patterns. There are even mirror modifications that look especially original and stylish.
High-quality self-adhesive film of modern production can be easily and quickly glued to the following materials:
- natural wood;
- chipboard (chipboard);
- glass;
- metal;
- polyvinyl chloride;
- drywall (gypsum plasterboard).
For example, it could be old furniture or some home decor that needs a refreshing design. Fortunately, the use of films is very simple, they easily fit on all materials (listed above), from which modern furniture is made. Properly selected self-adhesive paper can "refresh" almost any environment.
Mirrored
Instead of a real mirror, mirror film is often used for interior decoration. It is cheaper than glass, does not break or scratch. The glossy coating is suitable for window panes - it does not let in sunlight.
It is often used as a finishing material for decorating surfaces in bathrooms, studio rooms and other small spaces. Such a coating can be used to cover surfaces in loft, minimalist, techno-style rooms. If you make the right fit, the surface will look like a stainless steel. With the help of self-adhesive, you can create stylish interior items.You can make, for example, an old mirror or a table with a patina effect. For such alterations and restoration work, mirror film is also used.
With a picture or photo
To decorate the facades of a cabinet or kitchen set, you do not need to paint on them or apply an image using a stencil. You can order a self-adhesive sheet with any pattern or photo, or use a textured film.
The same pattern can be used to decorate furniture fronts and doors. This technique will look original.
The facades in the nursery can be decorated with canvases with cartoons or pictures from your favorite fairy tales. Suitable for decorating furniture in a child's room and sheets with a bright print.
In loft-style or techno-style rooms, you can stick a film with a black and white image on the facades. The cityscape will also beautify the industrial interior. In an eco-style room on the facades, you can stick a canvas on which a beautiful flower, a fern leaf, and raindrops are depicted. If you place such pictures on a relief coating, the image will look even more realistic. For decoration of small interior items, multicolor sheets are suitable. Decorate with them pots for indoor plants, coffee tables, wooden boxes.
Stained glass
To create a special, intimate atmosphere in the room, you can use stained glass for decoration. Previously, it was customary to stick it more often on window panes, but today, with the help of such material, interior doors and partitions have begun to be updated.
The windows in the room can be decorated with stained glass. With it, the interior will become more interesting and comfortable.
Such canvases are suitable for kitchen doors. If you stick a tape with a stained glass pattern on the glass, then the lighting in the kitchen will become warmer. Stained glass can be multi-colored or consist of two or three colors
But it is important that they are all from a warm range. Then the light that will enter the kitchen through these doors will become warm.
You can glue the doors with stained glass in any interior. But it is more suitable for rooms in the style of classic, Provence, country, rustic.
Species overview
As mentioned above, self-adhesive films come in many different varieties. Each type has its own distinctive features and characteristics that must be considered before use. Films are divided according to different criteria. Let's take a look at some of them.
By appointment
A high-quality and correctly selected film can be used both inside and outside the home. Let's take a closer look at what this unpretentious and aesthetic material is most often used for.
Toilet, bathroom. The film can be an excellent solution for protecting walls from water and soap splashes, detergents. Subsequently, smudges will not remain on such a decorative coating, which indicates its unpretentiousness and extremely simple care.
For such purposes, the most attractive decorative film is selected. It can be glued to wallpaper or other interior details. With such a component, the atmosphere can sparkle with new colors.
In many cases, the film in question is used for kitchens. With the help of such a material, not only are various surfaces protected from greasy stains and hot steam, but also old furniture structures are decorated. For example, self-adhesive and heat-resistant coatings are found with an enviable frequency in the apron area in the kitchen. This is the kind of workspace that especially needs additional protection from contamination.
In addition, a bright and beautiful apron can be an interesting interior decoration. For such purposes, a well-chosen and attractive self-adhesive film is best suited. But these coatings are used not only for furniture and walls in the home, but also for the floor or ceiling.For such bases, special types of films are selected, especially when it comes to flooring. Most often they are used for original and inexpensive decoration of the existing space.
By surface type
Self-adhesive films produced today are subdivided not only by their direct application, but also by the type of surface. This is another important criterion that the consumer must take into account before choosing such a product. Let's consider in detail what types of self-adhesive films with different surfaces are sold today.
Glossy. Films with such a coating are among the most popular and widely used. They are sold in many stores. The coverings in question adhere very easily to various substrates, giving them a more attractive, updated appearance. In addition, the aesthetic glossy shine looks very good in modern interiors. These films are an excellent solution for those rooms where there is a lack of natural light.
