Features of wallpaper for painting, their advantages and disadvantages
The walls in the interior of any room are not just a background, but the main area. It is from this area that you need to build on when choosing the following design elements, for example, textiles, furniture and other decor. Now any hardware store offers the consumer at least several options for decorating walls with different materials.
And the choice of these materials depends on your personal preferences, the characteristics of the room in which the repair is being carried out, the financial side of the issue and various other reasons. And despite such a wide variety, wallpaper is still the most popular finishing material for walls. And this is not surprising, because they have a number of undeniable advantages:
- They are quite easy and quick to glue, so that the wall decoration can be completed in a few days, unlike the use of other materials.
- A wide selection of shades and patterns, textures and textures.
- You can choose wallpapers with additional properties, for example, moisture resistant or washable.
- It is easy to combine different types of wallpaper in the interior of one room.
- Wallpaper can always be re-pasted if you want to give the room a fresher and updated look.
As we have already said, wallpapers are very different. And despite this, there are situations when it is very difficult to find the right wall covering for a particular room. In this case, we recommend using wallpaper for painting. After all, choosing the right tone is much easier than material with a pattern or pattern.
Types of wallpaper for painting
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Many people think that wallpaper for painting is no different from each other. And this is the first misconception that we will try to dispel further. There are three main types of such wallpapers, each of which has its pros and cons. And which of them is better, it's up to you!
Paper
Perhaps the widest segment of this finishing material, which you can easily find not only in large, but also in small hardware stores. Such wallpapers are very popular, because with them you do not need to spend a lot of effort to give the walls of the room a beautiful look. Thanks to this coating, it is even possible to hide some surface defects, such as small cracks, scratches or even shallow potholes. But you should not count on more, because paper wallpaper for painting will not adhere well to an uneven, defect-ridden surface.
Such a coating is well suited not only to the living room or children's room, but also fits perfectly into the interior of the kitchen. Someone may object to this decision, because in this room it is quite humid and the temperature constantly fluctuates. Thanks to the water-repellent layer, this wallpaper will not react to moisture, but, on the contrary, will create a cozy and pleasant atmosphere in your home. Due to the dense base and special surface coating, these wallpapers can be repainted several times in different shades. This will be quite enough to refresh the interior of the kitchen when you get a little tired of it. Thanks to this finishing material, you can make cosmetic repairs in your home without global costs and alterations. In addition, it is possible with a spectacular texture and a noticeable relief. Such a coating will definitely not be able to go unnoticed, exactly imitating decorative plaster. But at the same time, you do not have to spend a lot of money and effort on this material.
Paper painted wallpaper can decorate not only the walls, but also the ceiling. This is a fairly inexpensive and fast way to design it. Of course, you are unlikely to succeed in pasting the ceiling yourself, but with the help of a friend, things will go much faster! And after a few hours you will be able to enjoy the view of the textured relief ceiling.
non-woven
Another more than popular material for wall decoration. This paintable wallpaper differs from previous wallpapers in its texture and manufacturing method. They are produced by pressing several canvases together. Foam material can be applied on top, which will play the role of texture and volume on the surface. Thanks to this method of production, this wall material is very durable. For this feature, it is chosen by a lot of consumers.
Why do you think experts advise using such wallpapers for decorating rooms in new buildings? That's right, in order not to succumb to minor wall shifts during the "shrinkage" of the new building. Another material would not withstand this, it would crack or break. Non-woven wallpaper is best used on walls that are covered with minor defects, nothing will happen to them!
If you still imagine during the planning of repairs how difficult it will be to pick off the wallpaper from the walls next time, then with non-woven ones you can not be afraid of this. It is enough to pry them with a spatula on one side, as they evenly move away from the wall.
But the pros and cons of non-woven wallpaper do not end there. You can also recolor them a certain number of times. And it is not at all necessary to use the same or similar shades all the time. You can choose a new color every time to recolor your wallpaper. You can achieve different effects by painting different sides of the wallpaper. So, there is one unusual way of coloring non-woven wallpaper. To do this, the paint is not applied to the outer surface, but to the inner one, the one that will be glued to the wall. Often the canvas of non-woven wallpaper is heterogeneous, in some places it is more dense, in some, on the contrary, it is very thin, translucent. If you apply paint from the inside, then the wallpaper will become the color you need, but with smooth transitions of the shade from more saturated to pastel, almost white.
Another interesting design option for such a coating will be done with a sponge and paint. You can leave the surface white, you can pre-paint the entire surface in a certain tone. Then, gently apply tint paint or mother-of-pearl on the sponge and gradually, with dashed movements without pressure, paint the relief parts of the surface. This way you will be able to highlight the pattern.
Despite all the advantages, non-woven wallpaper also has disadvantages. We will talk about them further. The foam material applied on top of the wallpaper is quite easily damaged. Therefore, you should not use them in the children's room or hallway. In this case, it is better to protect the lower part of the wall with wood or. This will prevent the rapid appearance of chips and scratches.
It is also worth saying that over time, the shade you choose for painting will fade under the influence of sunlight. The difference can be significant. Therefore, always take into account the level of illumination of the room with sunlight in advance when choosing the shade of the wall covering.
Glass wallpaper
A very interesting material, which is made by yarn fibers from limestone, dolomite and quartz sand. It is only at first glance it may seem that such wallpaper for painting is something unusual and completely inapplicable in real life. In reality, things are completely different. This material, like all the others, has its pros and cons, and this will be discussed further.
It is best to always consult with the seller when choosing such a material. After all, the wallpaper you purchased may look a little different at home than in the store. It's all about the use of so-called "fluff threads". They can be applied to the surface of the wallpaper under pressure, as a result of which the wallpaper is endowed with a special “fluffy” and voluminous texture. But as soon as you run a spatula over them once, there will be no trace of this texture. You should also not choose for painting those cullets that, in appearance, seem to you more dense and thick. This can only speak of the excessive use of special impregnation by the manufacturer. And when it comes to gluing, the texture will shrink due to this impregnation and will not be so expressive.
How then to make your choice? The first way is practical. It will accurately help to determine all the pros and cons of the material. You just need to stick a piece of this wallpaper on the wall and give it a full “crash test”, that is, level it the way you would do it in a real repair. Only then can you see how such people behave. If there is no possibility of such verification, then it is better to rely on the brand name. The most popular and established brands are Tasconcord, Johns Manville, Oscar, Vitrulan. But you need to purchase them only at a specialized point in order to avoid any possibility of falling for a fake.
What type of wallpaper for painting is better to choose in your home - everyone decides for himself. As you can see, the choice of wall covering is a very responsible and serious matter. After all, it will be necessary to beat the interior against the background of the walls. Have you come across wallpaper that can be painted? What guided you in choosing them? Share with us your tips!