Liquid wallpaper design combinations and interesting ideas

Liquid wallpaper, the design of possible combinations and drawings - this is what we are interested in during the repair process. In the market of building materials there are a lot of novelties that not only facilitate the work of masters during the repair, but also allow creating in the house splendor and chic. A large number of people who may have heard about liquid wallpaper, still in the old manner still glue wallpaper on the wall in rolls, afraid to try something new. Some believe that liquid wallpaper - it's expensive, others - that the process of their application - an unrealistically difficult occupation, and someone considers them inappropriate for ordinary apartments. The design of walls with liquid wallpaper may not be the cheapest option, but not particularly expensive. The average family can easily afford such repairs, in addition, such wallpapers are fraught with pluses. We will describe them further.

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What is a liquid wallpaper?

Many confuse liquid wallpaper with decorative plaster:

• The similarity is that plaster and wallpaper are mixtures that are applied to walls creating intricate patterns.
• The difference in decor is that the plaster contains sand, and liquid wallpaper - no. They are based on glue, dye and various additives that create relief: cellulose fibers, silk, wood shavings, algae particles, micas, quartz chips and the like.

Important! In budget execution, cellulose is usually contained, and in more expensive specimens, other listed components. A variety of composition gives as a result of interesting patterns, colors and texture.

Liquid wallpapers are sold in large packages, on which the composition and their subsequent appearance after application are indicated. Before use, they should only be diluted with water according to the instructions and wait for the swelling.

Important! In the building materials market you can find liquid wallpaper from different manufacturers. It could be France, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Poland, Moldova and even Thailand. They are also produced in Russia.

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Wall design with liquid wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

This type of wall covering has gained popularity due to very many advantages that significantly prevail over the negative sides. Let's consider the main and most important of them.

Advantages:

• Unlike roll wallpaper, liquid - do not burn out in the sun. They can be safely glued in the southern rooms, without fear that in a year one wall will be different from the other.

Important! Especially resistant to ultraviolet silk wallpaper.

• This type of coating does not react to cold and temperature changes, so it can be used not only in a residential building, but also in utility rooms that are not heated.
• They do not contain harmful impurities and toxic substances, they are harmless, hypoallergenic, do not accumulate dust, they do not contain insects, including dust mites. Therefore, liquid wallpaper is recommended for children's rooms and rooms where allergy sufferers live.
• This coating is breathable, not creating a "greenhouse effect".But at the same time, it's additional noise and heat insulation.
• A very important argument in favor of wall design with liquid wallpaper is fire safety.
• This type of wallpaper is easy to apply and remove, soiled places can easily be restored in any amount.
• Due to its application technology, this kind of coating is easy to use in non-standard and also hard-to-reach places( corners, arches, niches, places around outlets and manholes).
• When you apply liquid wallpaper, you will not encounter problems such as bubbles, skewing, joining joints, and the like, which always occurs when using roll wallpaper.
• They are applied to any surface and help to hide small flaws - cracks, chips, dents. They can be used even in public places.

Important! If you plan to apply a liquid wallpaper to the board, you must first treat the walls with a layer of waterproof primer, otherwise it can swell, possibly deform.

• Repair with liquid wallpaper - an excellent option for new buildings. When gradually shrinkage of the house, they do not lose their appearance.
• Another great advantage of such wallpapers - they look original, have a large selection of textures and a wide range of colors. Therefore, the design of the room with liquid wallpaper can easily fit into any interior both in style and color.

Disadvantages:

• Though liquid wallpaper and are not afraid of splashing water and humidity in the room, but if water gets on the walls, the cover is easy to deform. For this reason, they are not recommended for bathrooms, although they are sometimes used.
• For this type of coating, based on the above, only dry cleaning is allowed. Therefore, in places where there are constant pollution, which must be laundered, it is better not to glue them. Most of all, washing the kitchen, so there, too, use a different kind of wall coverings.

Important! Some experts advise simply to cover liquid wallpaper with a layer of varnish. In this case, the walls can be washed, but at the same time, air permeability is lost.

• If the walls have significant defects( cracks, crevices), then masking with liquid wallpaper will not save you. The wall before their application has to be leveled and putty.

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How are liquid wallpapers applied to walls?

The technology of decoration of the walls with such a coating is not particularly complicated. First you need to prepare the necessary tool.

Work equipment:

• Large bowl or bucket of suitable volume for stirring the mixture.
• Water in the right amount of room temperature.

Important! The volume of water for each type of liquid wall material is always indicated on the package of the goods.

• Wide trowel( plaster trowel), preferably transparent. You can also stock up a small one for hard-to-reach places.

How to apply liquid wallpaper:

• First of all you need to prepare the walls, and to do this, remove the old wallpaper, align all the defects, cover the cracks.
• The surface of the walls is recommended to be covered with a moisture-proofing primer. Make it desirable in two layers. Apply the first layer horizontally and the second layer vertically.
• Wait for complete drying of the soil, and after - start applying the liquid wallpaper.

Important! If there is a heterogeneity in the color of the wall, it is worth covering it with white water-based paint, so that unnecessary stains do not appear through the wallpaper.

• To mix the composition in a bucket of water, pour the desired ingredients in the order that is specified in the instructions( for example, glitters are placed first).

Important! Usually the package of the mixture is calculated at 3.3 square meters. Therefore, think about how many packets should be used for one wall so that its parts do not differ in shade, that is, one knead - for one wall.

• After you have poured the contents of the package into the water, mix the composition thoroughly with hands until it becomes homogeneous, without lumps and will resemble a dough for pancakes.
• When everything is ready, put the mixture back into the bag and leave to swell for 12 hours. During this time, you must prepare the room: get rid of the remains of dust and dirt, cover with paint tape and skirting board, floor and other surfaces that need to be protected.

Important! It happens that the preparation of wallpaper takes less time. In this matter, follow the instructions.

• After the required time, we begin to apply the mixture on the walls with a spatula. Put the spatula at a slight angle( 10-15 degrees).

Important! The larger the angle, the thinner the layer will be. It is recommended to apply a layer of 1.5-2 mm, although it can be thicker, up to 1 cm.

• The pressure on the spatula should be the same, so that the wallpaper has a uniform thickness. Applying the mixture on the walls or ceiling, move from the middle to the edges.

Important! If you come across unmixed pieces or large particles, remove them immediately, without waiting for the drying of the wallpaper.

• When making a kneading for the next wall, add to it what's left of the previous one. So smoothes the difference of shades, if it is.
• When you have designed the room, walk with a lamp or a lantern, revealing irregularities( strips, scratches, holes) with the help of directional light. Smooth the blemishes with a trowel moistened with water.
• After applying liquid wallpaper to the walls, give them 2-3 days for complete drying.

Important! Unlike roll wallpaper, liquid is not afraid of drafts when drying, so you can safely leave windows in the mode of ventilation.

• Put the remains of the mixture in a sealed pouch or container with a tight fitting lid, put it in a cool place, such as a refrigerator. They can then be used for minor repairs.

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How to make a small repair of liquid wallpaper?

For this type of wall covering, only dry cleaning is recommended, therefore sponges, rags and brushes can not be used. But what if the child drew "kaki-malyaki" on the wallpaper in the nursery? The cat decided to sharpen their claws? Dirty tracks from the children's bicycle wheels "decorate" the corridor? Everything is fixable, and without special difficulties.

Procedure:

1. As we already mentioned, such wallpapers are easily removed. To do this, you need to moisten the damaged area from the spray with warm water, wait a few minutes until the wallpaper softens and remove them with a spatula or knife.
2. The mixture that you have left for sure after repair, is applied neatly to this place and leveled with a spatula.
3. After drying, the repaired area will not differ from the rest of the wall.

Important! If there are no stains on the wall, but scratches and irregularities, it is not necessary to completely change the site. Simply moisten it with water, wait for the softening of the layer and smooth the surface with a spatula.

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Design of liquid wallpapers in the interior

Repair with liquid wallpaper is a wide space for the realization of the most daring ideas. They are on the composition:

1. Cellulose.
2. Universal.
3. Silk.

Important! Everyone can choose an option for their taste and wallet. The mixture can be in ready form - it only remains diluted with water. And there is a white powder, in which you add pigments and texture particles at your discretion, that is, completely create the design of liquid wallpaper.

How to choose the design of liquid wallpaper for different rooms:

• For the children's room you can choose bright colors and interesting textures.

Important! By the way, you can attract the younger generation not only to the process of choosing wallpaper, but also to their kneading, and maybe even applying.

• With the help of different shades, you can not only make the interior original, but also zonate the room, for example, to separate the game part from the recreation area or study space.

Important! An interesting idea for the children's room will be the use of sequins and a fluorescent dye. Then the walls will flicker beautifully in the evening.

• With the help of different mixes and colors, you can even create drawings on the walls. It can be a geometric ornament, waves, flowers, abstraction. To do this, sketch the drawing with a pencil and gently apply the mixture, rubbing it with a small spatula, without leaving the contours.

Important! For drawings with small details, you may need the help of a specialist.

• If there are several colors in the drawing, apply them in turn, giving each to dry for at least 4 hours. All colors should be the same thickness.
• With the help of pictures and different shades, you can also decorate or zonate and other rooms: living room-studio, dining room, hallway. The main thing - that was not nalyapisto.

Important! Designers do not recommend using more than three colors in the interior.

• Liquid wallpaper in the bedroom design most often use silk, pastel tones. They look soft and calm, the silky texture is pleasant to the touch.

Important! Another shade can be identified head of the bed or a niche under the TV.

• With liquid wallpaper you can decorate not only walls, but also ceilings.

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Can I create a liquid wallpaper myself?

If you show a creative approach, you can make a wall covering yourself. Perhaps self-made liquid wallpaper and will not be so chic to look at, but can significantly save your budget.

Procedure:

• Take more A4-sized paper sheets, you can even use them, tear them apart or cut them chaotically.

Important! Pieces should be no more than 3 cm.

• Pour the pieces of paper into a bucket and fill with warm water.

Important! Water should only cover the paper layer a little.

• After 2-3 hours, when the paper is dehydrated, the construction mixer needs to mix this mass to a homogeneous state.

Important! If you want to make the wallpaper more diverse, you will have a bit of a problem. Cotton, cellulose fibers completely replace cotton wool, cut into small pieces, you can add pieces of yarn( any suitable thread).Of course, to cut a large number of cotton wool and thread - not the most fun, but the wallpaper will be more inviting and unusual. Sequins are easy to find, but mica, mother of pearl or quartz dust can be searched on the Internet.

• For adhesive use PVA glue or bostilate.
• Dyes and antifungal additives you will find in any construction shop.
• Add also a gypsum. Although not in all the "recipes" of liquid wallpaper he meets.

Important! The higher the gypsum grade, the faster the wallpaper grasp.

• Prepared the composition, apply to the wall a layer of 2-4 mm, and then let dry for a day or two.

Liquid wallpaper is an excellent choice. They are practical, easy to apply, look aesthetically and original. Most likely, in due course they will supersede from the market of building materials a roller wallpaper. In the meantime, whether to use them or not is a matter of purely personal preferences. Having studied the features of this wall cover and the rules for its application, you can independently select the necessary material in the room and, without the help of specialists, process the walls. If you aspire to beauty, but can not afford to buy liquid wallpaper, then we suggest you create them yourself. For people creative and creative this process will bring only pleasure.