Non-woven wallpaper in the interior

Traditionally, in the decoration of the walls in the repair remain popular wallpaper. Today there is a huge selection of colors and materials, and in order to choose the right ones, you need to familiarize yourself with their characteristics. Relatively recently, non-woven wallpaper fabrics have gained popularity, which will be discussed below.

Flizelin is a nonwoven material based on cellulose fibers. Make it from the modified and not modified paper fibers. The composition also includes polyester and special bonding impregnation. Production takes place using the hot stamping method.

Flizelin looks like paper, to the touch - fabric.

The following properties of this material are noted:

• strength.Unlike plain paper, non-woven fabric is not easily washed and torn;
• fire resistance;
• moisture resistance. Dries quickly and does not shrink;
• air permeability;
• save the form. The material, if crumpled, easily restores the old appearance;
• interaction with paint.

The following advantages of non-woven wallpapers can be noted:

• Long service life. If you do not plan to frequently change the coating on the walls, the flizelin is a good choice. Thanks to a strong basis material is durable.
• Environmental friendliness. There are hypoallergenic species that do not cause any harm to health. This applies fully non-woven wallpaper.
• Washable They are resistant to moisture, so they can be wiped with a wet cloth. Dry quickly. But you can not abuse it.
• Easy installation. Since this wallpaper is quite dense, they can be glued to any surface, even with inaccuracies. These flaws are hidden due to the structure of the wallpaper. They are easy to glue, as the glue needs to be applied only on the wall.

• The width of the roll they have more than paper wallpaper. This saves time when sticking, and also reduces the number of joints between the strips.
• In contact with glue, non-woven wallpaper does not shrink or change shape when dried, as often happens with paper counterparts. Thus, the seams do not diverge, and at the joints does not form an empty space.
• After pasting, this wallpaper is well breathable, due to which moisture does not accumulate under them and does not form a fungus.
• Resistance to fire. In the event of a fire, the wallpaper will resist fire for a long time, and if ignited, no harmful substances will be released into the environment.
• You can choose a wallpaper for painting. This will give free rein to the designers imagination of the owners.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• vinyl wallpaper with non-woven base, with a relief pattern, can accumulate dirt and dust. For allergies, they do not fit.

Among the technical characteristics of non-woven wallpaper notes their weight. They are heavier than paper, respectively, for their installation requires a special, more dense glue.

There are three main types of non-woven wallpapers:

• Flizelinovye. Consist of several layers of non-woven.They do not need to be smeared with glue during installation, as they are already impregnated with a binder, which gives them the properties listed above.
• On a flizelinovy ​​basis. The main layer is non-woven, and the top (decorative) can be paper, vinyl or textile.

The non-woven base with paper coating has a low cost. Such cloths are single-layer, two-or three-layered. A filler is inserted between the layers, then the material is compressed, and an interesting protruding pattern is obtained.

This is an environmentally friendly wallpaper, well breathable. But they are not suitable for rooms with high humidity, subject to external damage. Today vinyl wall-paper on the flizelin is very popular. Vinyl coating gives the canvas a decorative look. Options textures and colors are not limited.

Textile canvases are a non-woven layer on top of which textiles (velor, silk, jute, flax, cotton) are applied. Such wallpapers look spectacular, elegant.When using them, additional heat and sound insulation of the walls can be noted. Textile wallpaper requires careful maintenance. They absorb odors and accumulate dust.

• For painting. They have light colors, are intended for coloring. It is better to use water-based paint.

The width of standard wallpaper is usually about 0.53 m. Non-woven wallpaper, as a rule, is meter-wide, that is, the width of the roll is 1.06 m.

The most common length is 10.05 meters. In the manufacture of vinyl wallpaper in 53 cm for painting is the designation of 15 meters. Meter wallpaper on non-woven fabric for painting are available in a length of 25 meters.

There are several types of non-woven wallpaper on the basis of what their surface. Below are their descriptions and features, knowing that you can make the right choice. Kinds:

• Smooth. Wallpapers with a perfectly smooth surface become the next, or more precisely, final stage in the preparation of walls for applying decorative coated surfaces (these can be wallpaper, decorative plaster, paint). If it is coloring, the color on such wallpaper will come out very saturated, the paint will be applied without any smudges and irregularities. The thickness depends on the defects of the walls. The more of them, the thicker should be the layer of the canvas.

• Foamed. This canvases of medium thickness. They have a soft relief surface, which is decorated with bright decorative elements. It may simply be roughness or glitter.

• Relief. Textured relief wallpapers are designed to give the room a three-dimensional look, so to speak. It may be just a convex pattern or a smooth canvas, giving a 3D effect.Well hide the flaws of the walls (cracks, irregularities).

• For painting. A very convenient option for owners with a good imagination and a designer vein - wallpaper for painting. They can be glued to any surface. After installation, you need to wait for complete drying (approximately 48 hours) and only then proceed to painting.

Textured options have a decorative surface. Already painted wallpaper in the future you can repaint. This is a good opportunity to revive the interior at no extra cost. For painting water based or dispersive paint is used.

All surfaces in the room must be in harmony. The colors of the walls, the floor and the ceiling, of course, should not be the same and merge into one spot, but you need to select them meaningfully so that there is no bad taste:

• Plain white wallpaper suitable for staining.By selecting them, you will provide yourself with the opportunity to select any colors for the walls, depending on your mood, since you can paint them several times throughout their entire life cycle. Colors can be combined on one wall or paint all four in different shades. You can also apply and drawings.

White color is not necessary to paint. It is perfect for a minimalist or French style. He can also perform in contrast with other surfaces and furniture. But with white color you need to be extremely careful, do not pollute and do not spoil the wallpaper. It is advisable not to glue them in the hallway.

• Green coloris known to be soothing. Suitable for living room or nursery.
• Warm shades of yellow well located in the nursery, in the kitchen or hallway.
• Dark tones will give the room seriousness, solidity. It is good for a classic style, minimalism, loft.Such wallpaper can be used in the spacious living room, in the bedroom or in a wide hallway. It is desirable that the furniture contrasted with dark wallpaper.

• Photo printing - this is a big risk. But if a person tastes with taste, the design will be chic. Photowall-paper with landscapes habitual to Soviet space let will remain in the past. Today we are offered a large selection of original, stylish, modern prints. Their number is limitless, you just have to choose the right one.

The choice of pattern wallpaper, probably one of the most favorite moments of repair. The drawing, of course, will depend on the room itself, its style, the elements that fill it:

• Wallpaper "under the stone" - fashion trend. They are suitable both for residential premises and for public places, in particular, they will help to arrange a spectacular design of a cafe or bar.
• In an apartment or house wallpaper "under the brick" It will be good to stick in the hallway.With proper placement, brick wallpaper will fit well into the working area of ​​the kitchen. You can also decorate the dining room. In other rooms, brick wallpaper is appropriate in the loft style.

• When choosing striped wallpaper walls should be well prepared, as they must be perfectly smooth, otherwise distorted lines will give out all the roughness of the walls. Strips of pastel shades (cream, beige, pale yellow, light gray, golden) are suitable for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. Natural colors of a tree will give to the room naturalness.

If you need to focus on the wallpaper or distract him from any drawbacks of the room, it is better to use bright colors. With the help of horizontal stripes, you can visually reduce the ceilings and expand the area, and the vertical lines will raise the walls and narrow the room a little. Well, if some pieces of furniture or accessories echo in color with striped wallpaper. You can choose to match the stripes curtains, sofa or upholstery on the chairs.It is important that when striped wallpaper were plain curtains.

• Flower drawings suitable for the direction of country, Provence, Oriental style, retrostil. Especially impressive will look on the walls of roses. You can use three-dimensional wallpaper to give volume to the flower. I wonder if it will be a big rose with a drop of dew.

• Figure wallpaper "gunny" is an interlacing of threads with a non-smooth checkered surface.This wallpaper is sold both for painting, and with already applied paint. Glue them better on a flat surface.

The production of non-woven wallpaper engaged German, Italian, Belgian, Ukrainian, French companies. It is gratifying that the manufacturers of Russia are not far behind them. Russian wallpaper companies are working closely with Germany, Belgium, Italy, placing their products and purchasing imported non-woven.

As mentioned above, non-woven wallpaper - this is anti-vandal fabrics, as they have good durability, durable, dense, amenable to care.

If you need high-quality wallpaper for a long time, do not skimp on interlining:

• For non-woven wallpaper, the coating may be different, in particular, paper. This is an economy option. But it is worth remembering that the paper layer will not be so resistant to damage.
• Textile wallpaper with a fabric cloth over the non-woven layer can be attributed to the elite class. Especially if it is velor or silk.They are perfect for the bedroom.
• In the living room you can glue design wallpaper with vinyl coating. A hall, like any other room, can be divided into zones using wallpaper of different colors. In the living room you can try to implement the most daring ideas, because this room should attract. Especially good for this fit multi-layer dense wallpaper for painting with a deep texture, as you can repaint them many times.

• Bright colors and unusual patterns suitable for children. Also there is better to use dense wallpaper sheets.
• For a bedroom, discreet colors are more suitable. But if you want to focus on something bright, screaming, you can use it under one wall, for example, behind the bed. For this fit wallpaper with photo printing. Drawing will not often be evident and annoying, since most of the time will be out of sight.
• If you risk pokleit wallpaper in the kitchen, then choose washable. Moreover, it is better to lay out the working area with tiles, and to glue the wallpaper from the side where the dining table stands.

The final choice of color and pattern of wallpaper, of course, will depend on the style of the room.Beautiful canvases can be selected to any design. Bright original colors and patterns, deep reserved shades, modest drawings - the range allows you to choose a material that will help to design the interior with taste:

• Classic fit natural colors, shades of wood. You can use the unobtrusive small figure, strips. A good solution would be to place the ornament on one or two walls, and glue the rest with plain wallpaper.

• Provence style light tones are used. Most often the walls are painted, so you can choose wallpaper for painting. Do not forget that they should be with deep relief. If for French style you choose restoration wallpaper without further painting, make sure that they are multi-layered.

• Eastern style suitable bright and warm colors: red, orange, golden. The drawing is usually a national ornament.

• Style loft The presence of a stone on the walls is inherent, so do not hesitate to choose wallpaper "under the brick", preferably with vinyl coating or relief, so that the volume appears.

About what nuances should be taken into account when choosing non-woven wallpapers, see the next video.