Moss on the wall

Today in the interior elements of ecological textiles are used for a variety of reasons. Someone wants to turn their housing into a real fairy-tale country in order to compensate for the lack of natural vegetation in modern cities. Other people just love all kinds of plants. In connection with all this, moss has become extremely popular in the interior. Active urbanization has led to an increase in demand for eco-elements. Designers often use moss on the wall, decorate them with furniture and accessories. Today we will tell you where it is used, for what reasons, what advantages it has.

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The benefits of moss in a modern interior

The first Norwegian artists began to use living vegetation in the design of the interior. Ten years ago, they presented for public viewing at one of the exhibitions in London a live installation - the moss decorated the entire wall above the head of the bed. This extraordinary decision to use natural flora caused a real stir, since then no interior designed in the so-called Eco-style has been complete without this element. Moss for walls is an ideal coating. You can use it to organize a vertical garden at home.

This plant has many advantages:

• Moss walls do not need priming, installation of heavy structures. To create them, it is enough to use special plates containing spores of this plant. They do not need to be watered, they perfectly tolerate the lack of daylight.
• Phyto wall is a great way to soundproof.
• With the help of moss, you can independently control the level of humidity in the apartment, because it absorbs moisture from the air.
• With these plates, you can lay out abstract patterns and drawings, using a variety of plant colors.
• Living walls do not need to be fertilized or sheared.
• Such surfaces can be additionally decorated with other indoor plants, for example, weaving plants or ferns.

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Which moss is used?

They create living walls from stabilized moss, in other words, canned. Natural plants are additionally coated with specialized solutions that stabilize them, prevent rotting, and prevent mold or bacteria from multiplying. Then the MDF panel is glued on top.

Important! Given the preferences of customers, the panels can be moisture resistant or fireproof, have different sizes and shapes.

Stabilized panels are made in particular from deer moss, which is popularly known as reindeer moss. It is coated with special dyes and solutions, due to which it has an elastic, bright texture, it turns out to be beautiful in appearance and pleasant to the touch. For humans, the material is completely safe, does not cause allergic reactions, and is quite durable.

Important! Phyto walls must be hidden from pets and children in order to exclude food poisoning, because you can’t eat this material.

It is not necessary to look after such walls in a special way. If the air in the room is too dry, it begins to dry - if this happens, it is enough to moisten it with a little water from the spray gun. Wall panels, as a rule, have a thickness of 1 to 5 cm - it all depends on the properties that they acquired during the production process.They are attached to the walls with self-tapping screws and “liquid nails”. Moreover, the surface to create a living composition does not have to be smoothed, the main thing is that it be dry and clean.

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Compositions and paintings from moss

Images made from living plants look incredibly shocking, stylish. This type of painting fits perfectly into the room, decorated in an eco-style. Moss paintings can be used as an alternative to living walls. You can make such a picture yourself without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on its purchase.

Important! Moss in residential premises looks incredibly good, even the most ordinary rectangle of living plants will decorate the home interior. Using natural dyes, you can give expression to the apartment flora.

Bright moss panels on the walls can be combined with the natural details of green, thus creating exclusive compositions. Only they need to be painted after the panels have been fixed. Natural moss accessories complement the living compositions perfectly. You can also make them yourself, for example, from branches, forest moss, cones.

In addition to living compositions or paintings, you can also decorate the premises with other options from moss:

• Silhouettes.
• Inscriptions.
• Greenboards.
• Moss rugs.
• Furniture details.
• Photo frames.

Important! The abundance of home greenery helps to harmonize the space, especially for those rooms that are decorated according to Feng Shui.

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The use of decorative moss

You can also mount decorative moss on the wall - this is a great alternative to phyto-panels. So that he takes root in unusual conditions for himself, he must be taken or bought with the earth.

Using this vegetation, you can create other eco-elements:

• Decorate vases, flower pots.
• Create a flower pot.
• Decorating glass containers, trays.

Natural moss is attached to the surface with PVA glue. You can find such a plant not only in the store, but also in the most ordinary forest. But if this is not possible, then you can do it yourself.

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How to make artificial fur with your own hands?

You also want to have moss on the wall in the apartment, then get down to work boldly, make it yourself. If everything is done correctly, then no one can distinguish it from a real forest plant. If this is your first time doing this, just follow the advice of professionals.

Prepare to create moss:

• The hard part of a green double-sided sponge.
• Acrylic paints of green color.
• Toothpicks.
• Transparent superglue.

Perform the work according to this instruction:

1. Cut the hard part from the sponge, chop it.
2. Mix the pieces with acrylic paint using toothpicks, mix everything thoroughly.
3. Add some glue, mix again. It is better to apply a quick-drying paste directly to the coating, and only then spread it. If the glue dries too long, you can first mix it with a washcloth, only then create a composition.

Using this technique, you can create a variety of original decor items and charming accessories in an eco-style. This is the most suitable technique for creating wooden panels, which are then decorated with moss patterns.

Important! Artificial lichen can also be used to create inscriptions or wall graffiti in the apartment. Such decorative elements will definitely fit into the interior in the Art Nouveau style, while they will retain the echo of nature in a noisy and large metropolis.

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How to independently organize a living wall in your home?

Any room will look better if it is decorated with stabilized moss on the wall. With our own hands, as we found out, it is not difficult to create it, but most importantly, it is absolutely harmless, unpretentious. Often, designers combine such living walls with various ornate drawings and patterns to create fancy wallpapers.

There are several more options for using this plant:

• In the bedroom, living room or hallway, such a wall looks stylish and spectacular. It is also suitable for children's rooms, because it can be easily replaced in case of damage.
• Toilet and bathroom are a great alternative to traditional tiled floors, especially for bathrooms that have an unusual interior. In humid rooms, moss just feels great, its fresh appearance lasts for a long time.
• Gym is another good option, because it is always nice to play sports when you are surrounded by nature.
• To create a favorable atmosphere will help moss in the office. They can decorate the wall, creating an inspiring inscription or logo.

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The greenery present in the work and residential premises favorably affects the state of the nervous system, and the living wall will help create a cozy and truly homely atmosphere.