What are the types of wallpaper, and how to choose them?

In the modern construction market, wallpaper remains in demand. This is explained by a number of their advantages, which include a wide color palette, and a variety of textures, and ease of operation, and most importantly - the ability to use them to make any design of residential and non-residential premises. Everyone can afford to buy wallpaper: different types of materials differ not only in texture, but also in price.

Choosing a texture wallpaper

Before buying, study all types of wallpapers and their characteristics, and only then make a choice. In texture, the types of wallpaper for the walls are as follows:

• paper;
• vinyl;
• non-woven;
• liquid;
• tissue;
• fiberglass.

Features of paper and non-woven wallpaper

It is these varieties of wallpaper that are today the most sought after and popular. Even a person who does not have experience in repair work can handle their sticking. Many paper and non-woven wallpapers can be bought at an affordable price - ideal for those who are not ready to spend too much.

If you want to make a quick and inexpensive repair, pay attention to paper wallpapers. They are distinguished by:

• affordable price;
• absolute environmental friendliness;
• fragility.

All kinds of paper wallpapers can be easily glued to the wall from any materials. They are inexpensive, but they do not last very long. In two or three years they will begin to fade and wear out. Paper wallpapers are best suited for a child’s room. The paper web lets air through, so there will be no mold and dampness in the room. Your child’s preferences will quickly change, and repairs in his bedroom will have to be done more often than in other rooms, so wallpapers with a maximum life of five years are a suitable option for a children's bedroom.

Types of paper wallpaper:

• duplex;
• simplex;
• photo wallpaper.

The simplest view is simplex - a thin single-layer paper web with a smooth top layer. The sizes of such wallpapers are from 53 to 106 cm, so they are suitable for wall decoration in a small room and in a large room.

Duplex wallpapers are a more expensive option. They are denser because they consist of two layers. The top layer can be smooth monophonic or with a pattern, and can be textured, for painting. Modern decorative coatings hold well on these wallpapers, so they can be repainted at least 5 times. This is very convenient: to change the design of the living room or bedroom - just buy a couple of cans of paint.

Wall mural fashion returns to modern interiors. New technologies allow you to apply the image to the canvas of any format. Glossy paints are coated with a special composition that prevents them from fading. These wallpaper options are most suitable for sunny rooms.

Instead of paper, non-woven wallpaper is based on dense artificial material. Non-woven fabric consists of cellulose and a number of synthetic additives that are completely safe for human health. Non-woven wallpaper is also recommended to decorate the nursery, because they, like paper, “breathe”, which prevents the formation of mold.

Non-woven wallpaper is very durable and dense. They serve much longer than paper ones: they do not fade and do not wear out.Non-woven wallpaper is easy to glue. After drying, there are no bubbles left on them, and they smooth out all the bumps in the walls. It is non-woven wallpaper that allows you to hide all the flaws of the finishing work. If somewhere on the wall you poorly closed the crack or poorly sanded it with sandpaper, buy non-woven wallpaper for this room.

Liquid and vinyl wallpapers

Unlike paper-based wallpapers, these are more expensive finishes. To work with these types of wallpapers, you need some experience and skill.

Vinyl wallpaper is a paper or non-woven fabric, on which a dense layer of PVC is applied. This vinyl layer can have any design. Vinyl wallpapers fit absolutely into any interior, because they can be not only plain or with a repeating pattern, but also imitate wood, velvet, noble metal. PVC is not afraid of the bright sun and moisture, so such wallpapers are suitable for the kitchen. The vinyl layer does not breathe, so the idea to decorate the walls in the nursery with them is better to refuse.

The following types of vinyl wallpapers are presented in stores:

• ordinary, which are embossed and smooth;
• silk-screen printing - a silk thread is woven into a layer of PVC;
• structural wallpaper - have a hard, textured top layer.

All types of vinyl wallpapers look very rich and presentable, so they can be used to decorate walls in living rooms and workrooms. For example, high-quality silk-screen printing is similar to expensive fabric, which used to be used to decorate rooms in royal palaces.

Liquid wallpaper is different from ordinary, rolled up. Liquid wallpaper is also called decorative plaster. They are sold in the form of a dry powder, which is diluted with liquid and is put on the wall with a spatula. This option will appeal to those who do not get the gluing of ordinary wallpaper.

A thick mixture hides cracks, bumps, holes from nails and other wall flaws. And there will be no seams that diverge when the house shrinks. With liquid wallpaper, you can decorate the walls in the bedroom and the nursery, because they include natural materials that do not cause allergies.

Types of liquid wallpaper for walls, depending on the filler, are:

• with chopped silk threads;
• with cotton;
• with cellulose.

These are absolutely natural materials, therefore such wallpapers are increasingly used in the design of bedrooms and other residential premises. They are also divided into embossed and smooth, and can also be with sparkles and without. Liquid wallpaper is so versatile that it is suitable even for the bathroom.

What wallpaper is suitable for the ceiling?

If your ceiling does not save ordinary whitewashing, study the types of ceiling wallpaper:

• paper;
• non-woven;
• vinyl;
• liquid.

The same wallpaper is suitable for decorating the ceiling as for the walls, but when choosing, you need to understand that wallpaper on the ceiling is more difficult to glue than on the wall, so ceiling wallpaper should not be too wide. Vinyl cloth meter-wide, sticking to a high ceiling will be difficult. It is also better to choose wallpaper without a complicated pattern for the ceiling, because joining the canvases will be very difficult. Wallpaper for the ceiling should be more durable and dense than for walls. If the ceiling is uneven, then it is better to opt for liquid wallpaper - they will hide any flaws.

Decorate the kitchen and living room

The choice of wallpaper depends on the location of the room and its functionality. The room in which we spend a lot of time is the kitchen, so you need to think carefully when choosing a wallpaper for it. There are different types of wallpaper for the kitchen, but first of all, you need to pay attention to coatings with a washing layer. There can be wallpapers of any kind, but the main thing is that they do not deteriorate under the influence of water.

Paper wallpapers are most afraid of moisture, so you should refuse to buy them for the kitchen.It is better to opt for wallpapers that are easy to care for, resistant to mold and mildew and have a long life.

The choice of wallpaper design for the kitchen depends on your preference. If you like minimalism, then you can focus on solid colors. For kitchens in the loft style, vinyl wallpapers that imitate brickwork or natural wood are suitable. These textures can be easily combined.

To create a kitchen interior in the style of country or Provence, you can choose plain wallpaper in soothing colors, with a small print or decorated with scenes from the village life. In such interiors, a combination of wallpapers is welcomed: on the lower part of the wall you can glue wallpaper with a floral print, and the upper - plain. In the combination of plain and decorated wallpaper, the main thing is that between them there should be a coincidence in color. Sticking wallpaper in the kitchen from a routine can turn into a fascinating process: you can combine wallpapers of different textures and colors in one design project and realize the most daring ideas.

The living room is also decorated with wallpapers of different types, but traditionally wallpapers for the hall are chosen more expensive than for the kitchen or in the hallway. If you like classics, opt for plain wallpaper of noble colors: burgundy, saturated green, deep gray, calm blue. In the living room, a combination of wallpaper with a different design is also allowed. A popular option for combining wallpaper in the interior is to stick one wall with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with a large pattern, and make the rest plain. Wallpaper in the living room can be with gold splashes or silk threads: with them the room will look luxurious.

We select wallpapers for other rooms

The choice of children's wallpaper depends on the gender and age of your child. For girls, you can stay on decorative coatings of light, pastel colors, the boy will like wallpapers of gray, blue, green shades. Children's wallpapers can also be with the heroes of modern cartoons and films. It is important what material they will be made of. Wallpaper for the nursery should be completely safe for the health of the child.

For decorating corridors, wallpapers of all the listed types are also suitable. In the corridor will look either plain, or decorated with a vertical pattern wallpaper. In the hallways there is always a little sunlight, so that it was spacious and light, it is better to stay on the light version of the wallpaper. If you want to save, buy paper wallpaper for the hallway. There will be no direct sunlight, and they will serve longer than in the kitchen or in the nursery.

In the bedroom, we should be as comfortable as possible, so in the interior we combine wallpapers in soothing colors. Wallpaper for the bedroom with a geometric or floral print is allowed, but the picture should be discreet, then it will not be annoying. When making repairs in the bedroom, you need to dwell only on environmentally friendly types of wallpaper - decorating rooms for sleeping, it is better to abandon vinyl and other artificial materials.

Today in stores you will find different types of wallpapers that differ in composition, texture, color and, of course, price. A rich color palette and a wide price range enables people with different incomes to make fresh repairs in a room or an entire apartment. Modern wallpaper is a real find for the designer, because with their help you can create an interior in any style.