It would seem that the agiotage around the wallpaper, which can be repainted several times in different shades, has already died down. But still they remain popular to this day. After using the wallpaper for painting, you can change the color of the walls and the design of the room as a whole without cardinal rework, exhausting construction work, which takes a lot of time and effort. Of course, to repaint the room in a different color, too, have to tinker: take the furniture out of the room, cover the floor and ceiling, remove the plinth. But, you see, this is the lesser of the evils of cosmetic repairs.
Such wallpaper, as a rule, have a structural surface that, when painted, is visible and gives a special charm to the interior, but there are also ordinary smooth wallpaper, without a pattern and a three-dimensional texture. In 95% of cases, these wallpapers are originally produced in white, but there are colored wallpapers. Let's define the types of wallpaper for painting and see what their properties and appearance depend on.
How are paintable wallpaper
paintable wallpaper photo
In construction there are three types of wallpaper under painting:
- paper
- nonwoven
- fiberglass
In the production of each type of wallpaper used different materials that give them special properties, but combines this wallpaper thatall of them have a surface that can be repainted repeatedly( according to the manufacturers, up to five to six times).
Let's start our review, perhaps, with paper wallpapers. These wallpapers have sufficient density, and the outer part of them is impregnated with water repellent composition. The advantage of paper wallpaper for painting is that they have a density sufficient to hide the minor flaws of the walls. In addition, this type of wallpaper is suitable for gluing the ceiling. But there are also "minuses" in these wallpapers, the main of which is that the paper quickly soaks and they can tear. That's why they need to be glued to the surface quickly.
Flizeline wallpaper for painting in this regard is much more stable, they have a dense structure and do not break under the influence of adhesive composition, and when drying does not "sit down."In addition, due to their density, they well hide small defects and minor cracks on the walls. In some ways, non-woven wallpaper even makes the wall stronger, so they are recommended to glue in new buildings, which, as is known, cause shrinkage in the first few years. Yes, and in the work of such wallpaper is much easier than other types of wallpaper - non-woven wallpaper does not need gluing, glue is applied only to the wall.
Excellent performance characteristics have glass for painting. They are durable and durable, withstand frequent washing with light detergents, including using a brush. But, of course, the strength and durability depends more on the paint, which was painted wallpaper. Fiberglass, which is used in the production of fiberglass, when combined with a paper base allows you to get a beautiful relief surface that has excellent decorative properties. But glass mills can also be perfectly smooth, without a relief pattern.
Vinyl wallpaper for painting is produced on paper or non-woven basis, so how to handle them, read above, we have already talked about this. Of the advantages can be noted their strength and durability, such wallpaper glue not only in the living rooms and bedrooms, but also in the premises quickly polluting: hallways and kitchens.
So, let's sum up the subtotal - which wallpapers to choose for painting? For dry premises, vinyl, non-woven and paper wallpaper, and for rooms with high humidity - glass pavement for painting. In addition, for walls more often choose structural wallpaper with a well-visible pattern, and for the ceiling - smooth.
Wallpaper for painting in the design of the room
Wallpaper for painting make their own adjustments to the design of the room. As we have already said, the value of such wallpapers is that you can give the walls any shade you want. And they can be repainted in different colors repeatedly, each time giving the room a new mood. But also do not forget about the structure of the wallpaper - with her help, too, you can bring a note of freshness to the room.
Structural wallpaper for painting can be painted in various ways, one of which involves painting only the top surface structure( the one with the pattern).This method of coloring highlights the depth of the structure, emphasizes the pattern on the wallpaper and allows you to diversify the interior. Agree, such walls look much more interesting than ordinary smooth ones.
Wallpapers for painting design
Structural wallpaper for painting
But smooth wallpaper should not be written off, with them, too, you can create real masterpieces. For example, we want to add some bright accents to the interior and paint pictures on the wall that are conspicuous. What do I need to do? Choose a smooth wallpaper, give them a background shade, and from above with a stencil for the wallpaper under the paint to put a bright picture. Believe me, it turns out not only lively and beautiful, but also unique! Owners of such an interior will be you alone.
Drawings on wallpaper for painting
Drawings with a stencil on the wallpaper for painting in the nursery
As a rule, the drawings on the wallpaper for painting have a contrasting hue and stand out well on the wall. It can be large flowers, unobtrusive abstractions or thematic drawings, for example, red hearts for a bedroom, still life for a kitchen, an image of Winnie the Pooh for a children's room.
Using a stencil for wallpaper for painting
Technical moments of wallpapering
With the types of wallpaper, as well as their role in the design of the premises, we figured out, finally, let's define how to glue the wallpaper for painting? The way to glue in many ways determines the type of wallpaper. Flizeline wallpaper is glued dry on the wall covered with glue, vinyl need to be impregnated with glue, and then glued to a dry wall. On paper wallpaper should be applied glue( but not impregnated) and glued to the wall covered with glue. Steklooboi glued on the same principle as paper, with the only difference that they should be well soaked. After the glue has completely dried( and this is 1-2 days), the wallpaper can be painted.
How to glue the wallpaper for painting
How to paint the wallpaper for painting
Recall again that you need to paint the wallpaper after the glue dries completely. There are several ways of painting - a smooth roller and a structural one. In the first case, the entire surface of the wallpaper is stained, in the second case, it is possible to "draw" the texture and highlight the relief, i.e. Only the top of the wallpaper is stained.
If you took up painting the wallpaper for the first time, then professionals advise to start to practice and paint a small section of the wall somewhere in the corner. So you can understand the principle of painting, as well as determine how much paint you need to "take" on the roller. Still it is possible to make coloring by means of an atomizer, but in this case certain skills are necessary.
How to paint the wallpaper for painting
As you can see, the wallpaper is painted according to the same principle as the usual surface, the main condition is that it must be flat and dry!
