Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Content:

  • Paper wallpaper
  • Vinyl wallpapers
  • Textile wallpaper
  • Non-woven wallpaper
  • Glass fiber
  • Cork wallpaper
  • Metallized wallpaper
  • Liquid wallpaper

Today, the wallpaper industry offers us such a large selection of wallpapers that sort out all this diversity is a real problem.

Next, we will talk about the main advantages and disadvantages of wallpaper, types of which can be found on sale.

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Paper wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Paper wallpapers are based on paper texture.

The advantages of paper wallpaper:

  • Environmentally friendly material
  • Pass air that allows to "breathe" walls
  • Large selection of colors
  • Affordable price.

Disadvantages of paper wallpaper:

  • Not durable
  • Easy to tear
  • Glue is applied directly to the canvas, which causes certain inconveniences
  • Burn out in the sun
  • Low noise insulation
  • Low moisture resistance
  • Failure.

Paper wallpapers are divided into simplex, duplex and used for painting.

Simplex wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Wallpaper simplex - paper thin wallpaper, having only one layer.

Disadvantages of simplex wallpaper:

  • Do not hide the defects of the wall
  • Requires careful pre-treatment of the surface on which they will stick.

Wallpaper duplex

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Duplex wallpapers are paper wallpapers consisting of two layers.

The advantage of duplex wallpaper:

  • Good moisture and light resistance
  • Resistance to temperature extremes
  • Resistance to mechanical damage
  • Attractive appearance
  • The ability to paint several times
  • Well hide the flaws of the surface, which are glued.

Ordinary paper wallpaper for painting

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Wall -paper used for painting is a two-layer paper wallpaper of increased thickness and density.

  Perhaps the widest segment of this finishing material, which you can easily find, not only in large but also small building shops. These wallpapers are very popular, because they do not need to spend a lot of effort to give the walls a beautiful view. With this coating, you can even hide some surface defects, such as small cracks, scratches or even shallow gouges. But you should not count on more, because paper wallpapers for painting will not adhere well to an uneven, speckled surface.

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

This coating is well suited not only in the living room or children's room, but also perfectly fit into the interior of the kitchen. Someone may object to such a decision, because the temperature in this room is quite humid and constantly fluctuates. Thanks to the water-repellent layer, these wallpapers will not react to moisture, but, on the contrary, will create a cozy and pleasant atmosphere in your home. Thanks to a dense basis and a special surface coating, this wallpaper can be repainted several times in different shades. This will be quite enough to refresh the interior of the kitchen when it is a little different to you. Thanks to this finishing material you can make cosmetic repairs in your home without global costs and rework. In addition, you can choose wallpaper for painting with a spectacular texture and noticeable relief. Such a coating will not be able to go unnoticed, imitating decorative plaster exactly. But at the same time you do not have to spend a lot of money and effort on this material. Paper painting wallpaper can be 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 self-styling the ceiling, 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.

The advantage of wallpaper used for painting:

  • For such wallpapers, it is not necessary to carefully align the walls.
  • Good water resistance
  • The possibility of repainting up to 5 times.

The disadvantage of wallpaper used for painting is that they are easily subject to mechanical damage.

Vinyl wallpapers

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

The structure of vinyl wallpaper consists of two layers: the top layer is directly vinyl, and the bottom one is non-woven base (non-woven) or paper.

Advantages of vinyl wallpapers:

  • Very durable
  • Aesthetic appearance
  • Long shelf life
  • Resistance to mechanical damage.

Disadvantages of vinyl wallpaper:

  • They have a weak air permeability, which poses a certain threat to the formation of fungus and mold.
  • Emit harmful formaldehyde.

Vinyl wallpapers are divided into types: flat, foamed and dense.

Flat Vinyl Wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Flat vinyl wallpaper is completely made of vinyl.

Advantages of flat vinyl wallpapers:

  • Resistant to cleaning and abrasion
  • Water resistant
  • One type of flat vinyl wallpaper has a “silk effect”.

Foamed Vinyl Wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Foamed vinyl wallpaper consists of PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) on the top layer, so the wallpaper gets its "foam" look.

Advantages of foamed vinyl wallpaper:

  • Well hide the irregularities of the walls
  • Does not allow moisture to evaporate, which prevents the formation of fungus and mold
  • Good waterproof qualities
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Fire Resistant
  • Large selection of patterns and colors.

The disadvantage of foamed vinyl wallpaper is that it is easy enough to scratch them, after which these wallpapers lose their aesthetic appearance.

Textile wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

The base layer of textile wallpaper consists of non-woven or paper. In addition to these materials, jute, polyester, cotton or linen are added to this kind of wallpaper.

The advantages of textile wallpaper:

  • Aesthetic look
  • A variety of patterns, colors and textures
  • The inconspicuous seams in the joints
  • Good sound insulation
  • Good thermal insulation
  • Lightfastness
  • Fire resistance
  • Textile wallpapers containing flax fibers are bactericidal.

The disadvantages of textile wallpaper:

  • High price
  • Instability to pollution
  • Moisture proof
  • Dust accumulation on the surface
  • Absorbs odors.

Textile wallpapers are: jute, silk, linen, velor and felt.

Jute wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Jute wallpapers are wallpapers made using Indian specific jute plants.

Advantages of jute textile wallpaper:

  • Do not fade in the sun
  • Dry cleaning available
  • Made from environmentally friendly material
  • Durable
  • Wear resistant
  • Durable
  • Do not require careful preparation of the surface to be glued
  • Do not require special skills for gluing
  • You can paint.

Silk Wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Silk wallpapers are wallpapers with some silk content. These wallpapers are usually made only on order.

Linen wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Linen wallpaper is covered with threads of flax or composite materials.

Advantages of linen textile wallpapers:

  • On such wallpaper can be done dry cleaning.
  • Resistant to the sun
  • Made from environmentally friendly material.

Velor wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

The velor wallpaper paper base with the addition of nylon pile.

Advantages of velor wallpapers:

  • Do not lose color when exposed to sunlight
  • Embody the most daring design ideas.

Felt wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Felt wallpaper is made of felt fabric or its equivalent (polypropylene, acrylic, polyester, microfiber).

Advantages of felt wallpapers:

  • Wet cleaning possible
  • Well mask the irregularities of the walls
  • This is an environmentally friendly material.

The lack of felt wallpapers is that they are difficult to glue onto walls with inconspicuous joints, therefore, as a rule, they are custom-made, so that the size of the wallpaper is the same as the size of the wall to be glued.

Non-woven wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Non-woven wallpapers have a very dense structure, which is made from polymeric binding materials, textile fibers and long-fiber pulp.

Advantages of non-woven wallpaper:

  • Can be used for painting
  • Capable of passing air and steam
  • Well mask the flaws glued surface
  • Ease of pasting
  • During operation, they are not deformed, stretched or swelled.
  • Fire resistant
  • Withstand any cleaning
  • Do not fade in the sun.

Disadvantages of non-woven wallpaper:

  • Requires careful handling
  • Subject to mechanical damage
  • Dust accumulates on the surface
  • High-quality non-woven wallpaper (and we advise you to buy only those) are quite expensive.

Classic non-woven wallpaper for painting

Another more than popular material for the decoration of the walls. This wallpaper for painting is different from paper wallpaper for painting with its texture and method of manufacture. They are produced by pressing several webs together. Foam can be applied on top, which will act as texture and volume on the surface. Thanks to this production method, this wall material is very durable. For this feature of its non-woven wallpaper selects a lot of consumers.

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

What do you think, why experts recommend using these wallpapers to decorate rooms in new buildings? That's right, in order not to succumb to minor shifts of the walls during the "shrinkage" of the new building. Other material could not stand it, would go cracked or torn. Non-woven wallpaper is better to use on the walls, which are covered with minor defects, nothing will happen to them from this!

If you are still planning to repair, imagine how difficult the next time you have to otkovyrivat wallpaper from the walls, then with non-woven can not be afraid of this. It is enough to pry them with a spatula on the one hand, as they evenly move away from the wall.

But the pros and cons of non-woven wallpaper does not end there. You can also repaint them a 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 each time to repaint your wallpaper. You can achieve different effects by painting different sides of the wallpaper. So, there is one unusual way of dyeing non-woven wallpaper. For this, the paint is applied not on the external surface, but on the internal one, which will be glued to the wall. Often, the fabric of non-woven wallpaper is heterogeneous, in some places more dense, in some, on the contrary, very thin, enlightened. If you apply paint from the inside, then the wallpaper will become the color you want, but with smooth hue transitions from more saturated to pastel, almost white.

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

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, a sponge paint or mother-of-pearl should be carefully applied to the sponge and gradually, with strokes without pressure, paint the relief parts of the surface. So you can select a pattern.

Despite all the advantages, non-woven wallpapers also have disadvantages. Let's talk about them further. Foamed material applied on top of the wallpaper is easily damaged. Therefore, do not use them in the nursery or hallway. In this case, it is better to protect the lower part of the wall with wooden or plastic panels. This will prevent chipping and scratching.

It should also be said that over time, your chosen shade for painting will fade under the influence of sunlight. The difference can be significant. Therefore, always consider in advance the level of illumination of the room with sunlight when choosing a shade of wall covering.

It should be noted that classic non-woven wallpapers are used for painting .

However, there are still wallpapers on non-woven base, where the base is used as non-woven fiber, and the top layer is decorated vinyl. The advantage of this canvas is that when you stick a new wallpaper, the upper base is simply removed, and you can glue the new wallpaper onto the lower one.

Glass fiber

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Glass fiber is made from materials that do not contain toxins, namely dolomite, lime, soda and sand.

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The advantage of glass fiber:

  • Fire resistance
  • Increased strength
  • Durability
  • Does not accumulate dust
  • Able to pass air
  • Possess water repellency
  • Well mask errors of the painted walls
  • Durable
  • A variety of drawings
  • Easy to glue
  • Glue on any surface
  • Many times you can repaint
  • Eliminates life support for parasites and microorganisms.
  • Does not accumulate electrostatic charge
  • Do not contribute to allergies
  • Strengthen the walls
  • Well withstand any type of cleaning and washing.

The disadvantages of glass fiber:

  • Hard to tear off the walls
  • Before sticking the surface must be treated with a latex primer.
  • Poor ductility
  • When painting require a large amount of paint
  • If there is an excess of paint and glue, they may settle to the surface.
  • Requires extremely correct paint selection
  • High price.

Cork wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

The basis of cork wallpaper is a paper sheet on which a thin layer of natural cork is applied.

The advantage of cork wallpaper:

  • Environmentally friendly material
  • Do not attract dust
  • Antistatic
  • Elasticity
  • Any kind of washing can be applied to such wallpaper.
  • Unusual soft colors
  • The possibility of use in rooms with high humidity
  • Good hold on any surface
  • Wear resistant
  • Air passes through itself.

Disadvantages of cork wallpaper:

  • Do not hide the disadvantages of the surface, which are glued
  • Joints can turn ugly
  • The impossibility of painting
  • Subsequent repairs of the walls, where there were similar wallpaper, will be difficult
  • Requires careful selection of glue.

Metallized wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Wall-paper represents a paper basis on which the metal layer is applied. This layer consists of painted aluminum or oxidized foil. Also on this foil put a drawing or stamping.

The advantage of metallic wallpaper:

  • Amenable to any cleaning, including wet
  • Light resistant
  • Durable
  • Attractive appearance
  • Durable
  • Can be glued in rooms with any humidity
  • They reflect infrared radiation, which helps to maintain a comfortable temperature level.
  • Do not accumulate static electricity
  • Good noise isolation.

Disadvantages of metallized wallpapers:

  • The surface on which such wallpapers are glued should be perfect.
  • Fragile
  • Inconvenient in operation
  • With abundant lighting give strong reflections
  • It is not recommended to glue near electrical wiring.
  • Do not pass air through themselves
  • Easily subject to mechanical damage.
  • Great value.

Liquid wallpaper

  Types of wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

The basis of the liquid wallpaper is cellulose with additives that give different colors. At the expense of cellulose from such wallpaper it is possible to blind even figures and any forms for any interior.

The advantages of liquid wallpaper:

  • The structure of the wallpaper allows partial repair
  • Easily paste over hard to reach places.
  • Do not have joints
  • Can be applied even on uneven surfaces.
  • Elastic
  • Absorb sound
  • Good thermal insulation properties

Disadvantages of liquid wallpaper:

  • Drying after application lasts about 48 hours

The structure of the wallpaper is destroyed by high humidity or water.

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