What is better - wallpaper or decorative plaster?

Repair is, of course, fascinating, but also extremely time consuming. And to avoid such a process in a house where they are trying to create the most comfortable conditions for life, it is impossible. How often it will occur, of course, still depends on the preferences of a particular family. But any building materials have their own wear and tear, respectively - even if you are not at all inclined to change the interior often, at least once in several years you will have to collect all your will into a fist and proceed with the renovation of the decor. As soon as the repair plan is being prepared, the question often arises: what is better - wallpaper or decorative plaster? There is no unambiguous answer. Each type of finish has both pluses and minuses. Let's consider them more closely.

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Service life

It is of great importance how long a particular material is durable. For example, plaster will serve different times depending on its type:

• Mineral base - up to 30 years;
• Silicate or ceramic base - up to 50 years;
• Silicone base - up to 60 years.

Wallpapers, even the most expensive and high-quality, will serve no more than 15 years. Accordingly - according to this criterion, the answer to the question what is better - wallpaper or decorative plaster, is unambiguous.

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Variety

Another criterion for choosing a finishing material is, of course, its decorative features. To decide whether wallpaper or decorative plaster - which is better, we will understand the types of these 2 materials.

Types of decorative plaster

For the first time decorative plaster was used in Italy. With her help, finishing was performed in rich houses, frescoes were created, temples were decorated. The structure of the plaster may be different, it even imitates natural materials.

We find out what kind of species it has:

• Structural. The composition of this finished mixture includes the base and larger particles. Thanks to them, after applying the mixture, the surface is covered with grooves.
• Postpatch. Has a very big popularity. With its help, an imitation of a natural stone on the surface is created. In addition, it is used to hide wall defects.
• Flocking. The mixture is supplemented with additives that mimic silk. After using it, the room becomes more elegant.
• Venetian. Visually similar to marble, which makes the design of the room unique.

Types of wallpaper

If you list the types of wallpaper, then they are much larger, but they appeared earlier:

• Paper - are the most common. They cost inexpensively, stick easily. They can be water-repellent or painted, but short-lived, highly abraded and burned.
• Vinyl - the most versatile. They can be washed and cleaned, they are hygienic and wear-resistant, do not burn out. The thickness of them is large, so it is difficult to work with them. The only nuance is that they do not breathe well, so they are not suitable for every room.
• Non-woven fabric is used for the production of non-woven wallpaper. They do not stretch and do not shrink. Such coatings are wear-resistant, they tolerate painting several times. The most important thing is that they are air-permeable and hypoallergenic.
• Textile wallpaper look very expensive. Their basis is made of paper or non-woven, lamination uses natural fabric or threads, for the production of which natural or mixed fibers are used.

Important! The main drawback is that the walls under the gluing must be perfectly even, since all the shortcomings will be noticeable. And care for such material is more demanding.

• When making velor wallpaper, nylon fibers are vertically applied to the paper base. This kind of coating is very fond of, strongly absorbs odors and attracts dust, so it has not gained much popularity.
• Quartz sand, soda, lime and dolomite are used for making fiberglass wallpaper. The surface thanks to them becomes even and structured. They help to cope with small cracks and flaws, very strong, withstand painting.

Important! The only drawback of such coatings, perhaps, is their high price.

• Liquid wallpaper consists of cotton, silk or cellulose fibers. They are applied as paint or decorative plaster. Suitable for application on complex surfaces.
• Lincrust is a kind of expensive finishing. In them, a mixture of wood flour and mastic, loxinic and chlorovinyl is applied to the base of the paper. The resulting mass is suitable for extruding a wide variety of patterns. For painting, oil paints and enamel are used.
• The jute wallpaper is also based on paper, and the second layer is represented by intertwined linen fibers.

Important! The main disadvantage is high cost.

• Wall-papers are represented by whole or cut sheets of paper, on which the photo image is applied. It can be glossy or matte. The top layer is a special film, which is used for better preservation. Such material does not tolerate pollution and mechanical damage.
• Tafting - wallpapers are presented in the form of a fabric base, on which synthetic pile is sewn. They are fire resistant and resistant to humidity.
• The composition of metal wallpapers includes four layers: porous paper, thin aluminum foil, conductive paint and stamping. Often on such a coating there is a spraying of gold, silver or bronze.
• For the production of cork wallpaper is used cork bark. Such material can be used up to two decades, is environmentally friendly and has good thermal insulation performance.

As you can see, if you take the design as the main criterion, definitely, better wallpaper, not plaster.

Important! How not to twist, and the wallpaper will not last as long as the same plaster. All the reasons are that this coating:

• Can not stand the moisture. Holes on the wallpaper may appear even in the process of gluing if you apply too much glue on them. This does not apply to all types of coatings, but still has a place to be.
• Heavy, if it's a wallpaper. In addition, the surface underneath them should be smooth and processed.
• With a textile base, dust attracts too much.
• In case of a violation of the pasting technology, molding can result.

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Can I save money?

When the question arises: decorative plaster or wallpaper - what to choose, of course, the financial component is considered:

• In terms of price, a more advantageous option is ordinary paper wallpaper. But it should be noted that in this case it is necessary to prepare the walls. And this can provoke significant additional costs.
• Non-woven or vinyl wallpaper is more expensive, but they do not need to perfectly level the wall, they can disguise small defects.
• Liquid wallpaper looks great, but the preparation before applying them should be very thorough. The walls are primed more than once, and then painted in white again.
• Decorative plaster can also be different. And the higher its quality, the more expensive the cost per square meter. Plus, you need to add the cost of the coating. As a result - a rather large sum. But you need to take into account that this material is very durable.

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Comparison of practicality and effort

For the final choice of material, you need to consider how much work is wasted:

• For sticking conventional paper wallpaper it will be enough for a couple of days. But if you consider the time that will be spent on preparing the walls, then it will take about a week.
• And here for the final drying of decorative plaster it will take about two weeks.

In terms of the practicality of the spore, wallpaper or plaster - which is better, of course, decorative plaster wins:

• This material is more durable, easy to clean.
• If the wallpaper is damaged, it is not easy to restore them, in the case of plaster it's much easier.
• And if the house has small children who like to paint on the walls? In the plaster there are additives based on wax, so you can easily wash everything off. It is even possible to use special detergents.

Important! But the downside is that plaster can not be replaced too often, because such a procedure is quite costly. It can only be repainted. Wallpapers in this case - a more winning option, which is chosen by those who like frequent changes in the situation.

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Liquid wallpapers - a worthy alternative to plastering

In this material, wallpapers and plaster are connected. At the heart of this mixture is the glutinous base, in which various fillers are added. It is difficult to determine whether liquid wallpaper or decorative plaster - which is better, because they contain cellulose, cotton and other natural fibers.

Important! To enrich the structure, it is possible to add threads of silk and wool, sequins, marble chips.

It is remarkable that both these materials are applied equally. To prepare the surface, you will need costs, but if there remain minor irregularities - it's okay. The only difference with decorative plaster is practicality. Liquid wallpaper can not be washed, they are quickly damaged, do not tolerate dampness.

Important! In support of liquid wallpaper can be identified that if they are damaged, it is possible to quickly remove the damaged area and replace it.

So, before choosing a cover for walls, you need to determine the overall design of the room and continue to adhere to its style. Otherwise - the species will not have either wallpaper or decorative plaster. The view of the room should be harmonious.