Liquid wallpapers are one of the options for decorative wall covering. This option is gaining popularity due to a number of advantages. Wallpaper are called liquid, t. To. in finished form they are a diluted mixture of special materials. Extremely rarely this mixture is sold in the finished form, usually in dry.
What is liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper is an environmentally friendly finishing material, which includes natural fibers from:
Cotton
Silks
Cellulose
For decorative purposes, liquid wallpaper can be added:
Quality dyes
Color flocks
Quartz baby
Sparkles and so on
And of course, the adhesive composition that “connects” the mixture.
What is the difference between silk, cotton and cellulose liquid wallpaper?
Different material – different price.
The most expensive and visually attractive option for the interior is liquid silk wallpaper. They are most popular among professional interior designers.
Liquid cotton wallpaper is most environmentally friendly and more often used for wall decoration in children’s rooms.
Pulp liquid wallpaper the most durable. They are better known under the name “Danish plaster”.
Advantages of liquid wallpaper
In addition to the fact that liquid wallpaper is safe, they:
Easily applied to the wall, forming a seamless coating
Allow you to hide all the irregularities of the walls, as well as cracks and other defects
Allow the walls to “breathe”
Increase heat and sound insulation indicators
Do not smell and do not absorb smells
Do not require preliminary leveling of walls (however, applying waterproofing soil is recommended)
Respond to all fire safety standards
Allow you to realize any imagination into reality
Another important advantage of liquid wallpaper is that they are easily removed from the walls (if it is damaged), and the patch made at the site of the wallpaper is visually not noticeable.
How to apply liquid wallpaper to the walls
First of all, liquid wallpaper must be diluted, following the instructions that are in/on each package.
The preparation of walls, by and large, boils down to ensure that they are clean and dry. However, for the better effect and monotony of the coating, it is recommended to pre -cover the walls with water -based paint neutral color or tinted in accordance with the chosen color of liquid wallpaper. Or, as mentioned above, apply waterproofing soil to the wall in 1-2 layers.
Liquid wallpaper is applied with a plastic ironer, a wide spatula or spray gun. As you are more convenient. If you walk along the relief roller just applied with liquid wallpaper, you can get an interesting pattern.
Liquid wallpaper is not necessarily a plain background. If you have a desire, using this material on the wall, you can recreate any pattern.
If you cover liquid wallpaper with acrylic varnish, then they will become, once very popular, washing wallpaper. However, at the same time they will darken 1-2 tones.