Table of Contents
- Advantages and Disadvantages of
- Types of Textile Wallpaper
- Flagship Wallpaper
- Silk Wallpaper
- Jute Wallpaper
- Felt Wallpaper
- Velor Wallpaper
- Synthetic-based
- Jacquard-based graphics for your own products and other templates
- Velvet Wallpaper
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- Required Tools
- Surface Preparation
- Process of
- Finishing
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wallpaper of a certain type and color; - adhesive;
- plumb and pencil to mark the lines on the wall to stick the wallpaper evenly;
- scissors;
- fine pile roller for applying glue;
- rubber roller for smoothing the surface.
If you need to choose the most comfortable and luxurious among all wallpapers, then textile, or, as they are also called, cloth, immediately comes to mind. This cover has its own history, because in times of classicism, baroque and Empire style, the walls in the homes of wealthy people were decorated with cloth. Time has passed, now fabric has been replaced with fabric wallpaper, but this pleasure still remains not the cheapest, although affordable to many.
Textile wallpapers are suitable for almost any type of interior, but look best with upholstered furniture and carpets, making the room very comfortable. Such wallpapers are made on the basis of fabric or fleisin, but any fabric can be used, incl.natural and synthetic.
The production technology of textile wallpaper is somewhat complicated, so they are made mainly in Europe. First, the textile fabric is prepared, then the base is glued to it, and then it is all dried in chambers with infrared radiation. There is also a technology, according to which threads are fastened to the base, and not a solid canvas. In any case, when attaching the wallpaper to the wall, the effect of upholstery fabric is obtained.
Advantages and disadvantages of
Let's start with the advantages. This is a high aesthetics, which is explained not only by the special surface, but also by the fact that the joints between the canvases of such wallpapers are almost invisible - among all types of wallpapers here they are the least visible. It is impossible to dismiss the naturalness of this material, so the risk of allergies or the accumulation of harmful substances in an apartment is minimized. As well as natural wallpaper, they breathe, so the room will never accumulate excessive moisture and mold.
The properties of the fabric themselves determine that the coating is obtained by soundproofing and insulating, which will save rooms that are not adjacent to others, as well as excellent in the conditions of city apartments. In addition, some types of wallpaper have other useful properties, for example, linen - have a bactericidal effect. Well, about a variety of different colors and patterns and can not speak - their weight.
As for the shortcomings of the , it is immediately worth noting the high price. And since this wallpaper is, in fact, a fabric, then they will attract dust, the only exception will be linen wallpaper, which is characterized by antistatic impregnation. In addition, the more natural threads in the material, the faster it fades in the sun, and has an uneven color. This wallpaper requires only dry very neat cleaning. And one more thing - when sticking you need to be extremely careful that the glue does not get on the wallpaper.
Types of textile wallpaper
Depending on which fabric was used in the production of textile wallpaper, there are several classes of them. So, consider the characteristics of the main ones.
Linen wallpaper
This is a classic variant among textile wallpapers, and the most inexpensive. The finished surface is obtained by lamination with mixed yarns. The result is a surface with sometimes slightly different shades of thread, but this gives it a natural look and the effect that the walls are covered with cloth.
Linen wallpaper has good performance properties: a high degree of heat and sound insulation, resistance to sunlight, less, compared to others, the ability to attract dust. They are great for children's rooms, classrooms and other rooms with a normal level of humidity.
Silk wallpaper
Despite the name, silk in silk wallpaper is only a part, the rest is viscose, which allows to significantly reduce the cost of material. The finished surface is, frankly, luxurious. Such wallpapers are widely used in bedrooms, cabinets, made in the style of Provence or Empire.
As for the properties, they all remain the same as the general properties for textile wallpaper.
Jute wallpaper
Jute is an Indian plant that is used for making fabric and rope, it is characteristic in appearance, with a remarkable texture. So the wallpaper is obtained with a pronounced texture, and they can easily hide the small imperfections of the walls, and some types can also be painted in the desired color.
Jute wallpaper is not the most demanding and difficult to care among all textile, so the strong problems will not deliver. This material perfectly complements the interior in the style of country or eco, moreover, does not fade and has a good wear resistance.
Felt wallpapers
One of the most preferred on the characteristics of the type of textile wallpaper: they practically do not fade, well retain sound and heat. They are made by applying on paper base a felt or its synthetic analogue - most often, it is propylene. Of course, if you use non-natural material, it reduces environmental friendliness, but the price becomes more acceptable, and in the care will also be easier - such wallpapers can even be washed, for example, with a washing vacuum cleaner.
In any case, the felt wallpaper looks decent on the wall - a feeling of tightness with a single piece of fabric. In general, outwardly felt wallpapers very strongly resemble velor, but since they strongly collect odors, they are suitable for rooms that are deprived of them: bedroom, living room, etc.
Velor wallpaper
Production of velor wallpaper - one of the most technologically advanced. Here the paper base is coated first with polyvinyl chloride paint, on which a pattern of special adhesive paint is applied. And until all this has dried, the canvas passes through a special installation, which sprays textile particles, and they, due to the electrostatic attraction characteristic of this material, settle on the base in an upright position. Then the resulting fabric is dried and get a material that completely imitates expensive fabrics, resembling tapestry, velvet, etc.
The result is a very beautiful and unusual, especially when illuminated, coverage, which, by the way, does not have a particularly low price. The stunning appearance of velor wallpaper, unfortunately, is not supported by equally excellent performance properties: they are very poorly protected from the influence of mechanical influences, and their care is rather problematic. Therefore, it is better to use them only in the bedroom, and then subject to very careful care, otherwise they will soon lose all their external data.
Synthetic-based
The difference between synthetic-based wallpapers and others listed above is that paralon is used as the base, therefore a high level of sound and heat insulation is ensured. In addition, to the touch such a material is not only soft, but also elastic, and at a price much lower than anything that has been considered before.
But still the main advantage of such wallpaper is that it is not necessary to prepare the surface very carefully, because at the expense of their thickness they hide unevenness and even some curvature of the walls.
Jacquard wallpaper
Jacquard wallpaper is a whole class of textile wallpaper, numbering about 250 items. Their height is quite non-standard - about 270 cm, which allows you to literally wrap the entire room in fabric in several stages, and this will reduce the number of stitches to a minimum. In addition, in the production of jacquard wallpaper, a special base is used, which prevents the glue from soaking, passing into the wallpaper layer and spoiling the pattern.
Japanese Grass Wallpaper
The most unusual textile wallpaper, which is obtained by gluing fiberglass threads onto a paper base. Sometimes sage is used instead of fiberglass; therefore, production is rather complicated, the material is expensive, and the circle of its potential buyers is small.
In addition, if flaxen wallpaper has a slightly different shade in different canvases, then there may be differences in one roll - this is not a defect, but if it is annoying, then you just have to smooth it out and combine some parts with others.
As for their sticking, it is rather complicated, and in this case, it is certainly better to entrust it to specialists, since the canvases are very thin and difficult to work with. By the way, thin canvases will not hide surface imperfections, so it should be perfect.
How to glue textile wallpaper?
The process of gluing textile wallpaper is not so much complicated as it is painstaking and responsible. Naturally, it is easier to work if they are not made on paper, but on non-woven base - then they are stronger, and the glue is applied to the wall, so the chances of it falling on the wallpaper itself are not so much. Of course, it would be nice to entrust the whole process to specialists, even if you have some experience in sticking paper wallpapers. But if you still want to try your hand and there is confidence in this, then read on.
Required Tools
Surface Preparation
No matter how leveling some types of wallpaper visually to the surface, you still need to work on preparing it. Naturally, all traces and remnants of past finishing materials: paints, plaster, wallpaper, etc. are subject to complete removal. All cracks on the walls need to be puttied and the walls should be leveled if necessary. It should be noted separately that there should be no “Web” mesh - it can appear through some types of textile wallpaper.
The leveling surface should be primed with a deep penetration primer. Some advise to use the same glue that will glue the wallpaper in the end. After all this, the surface should dry well. The sticking of textile wallpaper is recommended to be carried out at a room temperature of 18-25 degrees, air humidity 40% and surface moisture 8%.
As for the adhesive , then on each pack of textile wallpaper should be made recommendations on what kind of glue is better to use. But if not, then you can buy one that is designed for textile or vinyl wallpaper.
The process of gluing
Although the sticking of textile and paper wallpaper has some common features, there are still some features that need to be taken into account. Beforehand, it is better to use vertical lines every 1-1.5 meters on the walls to make it easier to navigate. Textile wallpaper glued necessarily end-to-end, and when properly performed the process of seams is almost invisible.
It is better to cut a roll of textile wallpaper with scissors - the knife is inappropriate here. It is advisable to immediately prepare your pieces for at least one wall, attach them in order to check for the compatibility of colors, textures and patterns, and then number the resulting pieces.
If wallpaper is selected on a non-woven base, the previously prepared glue is applied only to the surface of the wall, and approximately as much as the width of the strip. In this case, the adhesive composition is recommended to be applied with a special roller with a small pile. If paper wallpapers are selected, then glue is recommended to be applied to them and to the wall, and after applying glue to the wallpaper, you need to wait and let them feed 5 minutes, but not longer, otherwise they may limp - this is a very important point.
It is better to start glueing from top to bottom, and smooth it with a hard rubber roller: tools such as plastic spatulas can squeeze out too much glue that can stain the canvas, and the design can also be damaged by such a hard tool. Rags and hands to smooth the surface is also not worth it. Moreover, the smoothing movements of the puddle should also be carried out from top to bottom, and not from the center to the edges - such is the feature of textile wallpaper.
In conclusion,
Although sticking textile wallpaper is somewhat more complicated, for example, paper, but the finished effect will definitely please, because a very beautiful and unusual coating that will immediately highlight the room and highlight the taste of the owners. But in order for the coating to remain beautiful for a long time, you need to take care of it regularly. As required wallpaper is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, soft brush or treated with a cloth with impregnation from dust absorption. Vacuum cleaner is recommended to apply twice a year.
If there is a stain on the wall, then while it is fresh, you can try to soak it in a slightly damp cloth, sometimes even with soapy water, then dry it with white paper and a hairdryer, but you cannot rub the surface. Old stains are easier to remove by gluing a section of wallpaper.
