Probably everyone knows the feeling when you want to change the interior without much effort. Or, when you want to create a textured wall design, but the size of the room does not allow you to roam around. What can help in this case? Wallpaper and paint! And you can see the stunning result of this combination in the photo below.
The benefits of using wallpaper for painting
Modern manufacturers of finishing materials offer the most various options for decorating walls - plasters, paints, wallpaper, liquid wallpaper, panels, etc. You can always choose something that not only suits your taste, but also your wallet.
Painted walls – fashion trend recent years. If you use paint, you have the opportunity to paint your home the perfect shade (be it the color of wheat in the rays of dawn, or the color of a stormy sky in Barcelona in July - the main thing is to consult a catalog or an experienced consultant for coloring and paint selection). However, if you do not use textured plasters, the painted walls will simply be smooth and uninteresting. In addition, paint does not even minimally perform the function of heat and sound insulation.
Wallpaper makes the walls not so cold and is easy to use. However, you can only choose from what manufacturers offer (with the exception of those developed according to individual project photo wallpaper). And if you want to change the design of the room or its color scheme, you will have to go through the entire renovation process all over again - remove the old wallpaper and putty, re-plaster the walls, stick on new ones...
What to choose if there are advantages and disadvantages in both? One of the ways out of this not an easy task There may be a choice of special wallpaper for painting.
Thanks to paintable wallpaper, you can change the color scheme in your home up to 7 times!
Apply a fresh coat of paint and get an updated interior without much effort or expense. The walls will not be boring and “naked” due to the texture of the wallpaper. In addition, the heat in the room will be retained much better.
What wallpaper is best to use for painting?
Not every wallpaper can be painted. Ordinary wallpaper, when you try to apply paint on it, begins to bubble, peel, and become limp. Therefore, it is necessary to use only special ones.
There are three main types of wallpaper for painting:
- glass wallpaper;
- paper
As a rule, they are all white or light neutral shades.
For the manufacture of these types of wallpaper, they are used in principle different materials and technology, resulting in materials for wall decoration with different properties and tasks to be accomplished. This is why different types of wallpaper for painting differ so significantly in density and cost per roll.
Wallpaper on paper basis
Paper wallpaper- the very first type of wallpaper for painting. They easily adhere even to surfaces that are imperfect in terms of smoothness. As a rule, they consist of two layers, unlike ordinary paper wallpaper - they are thicker and more durable. To ensure that the wallpaper does not bubble and does not lag behind the walls during the first and subsequent paintings, they are impregnated with a special moisture-repellent agent. Using paintable paper wallpaper, it is convenient to decorate not only the walls, but also the ceiling.
Non-woven wallpaper
Non-woven fabric, unlike the paper base for wallpaper, is an order of magnitude denser and stronger. In addition, its undoubted advantage is that it does not wrinkle. Using stencils, foam vinyl is applied to non-woven wallpaper, so this wall covering is distinguished by its special relief and variety of textures.
When choosing non-woven wallpaper for painting, pay attention to the quality of the vinyl. Vinyl coating is very fragile and the lower its quality, the more likely it is that it will be scratched or come off during gluing.
The main advantages of this type of wallpaper:
- durable;
- smooth out all irregularities;
- contain wall cracks.
Therefore, when creating interiors in new buildings, experts use them: due to the so-called “shrinkage of the walls” of new houses, cracks and unevenness often appear on them, and non-woven wallpaper, due to its structure, not only will not tear, but will even help to contain flaws and prevent let him spread further.
Unlike ordinary non-woven wallpaper with a vinyl coating, paintable non-woven wallpaper, after applying a protective layer of paint on it, is much less scratched.
Fiberglass wallpaper
Fiberglass threads or fiberglass began to be used as a basis for wallpaper relatively recently. They are mainly in demand in the production of photo wallpapers.
Fiberglass threads are made from lime, quartz sand, dolomite and soda, after which they are integrated onto a paper base. Such wallpaper can have different structures and densities (from 110 g/m2 to 265 g/m2). Threads can be intertwined in the most imaginative patterns and reliefs, among which the most popular are diamonds, cobwebs, herringbone and matting. This type of wallpaper is incredibly strong and durable, so its price is completely justified.
If you are afraid of the cost of a roll of glass wallpaper for painting, remember how much money you will save in the future on updating the interior of the room.
Even frequent washing with cleaning products and brushes is not scary for them! This is an excellent choice not only for residential premises, but also for office spaces. They are quite easy to glue, but you will have to glue them correctly the first time: tearing glass wallpaper from the wall is not an easy task.
How to decorate the interior using such wallpaper with your own hands?
There is nothing in the world that cannot be done with your own hands. This also applies to doing it yourself using paintable wallpaper. Moreover, gluing wallpaper for painting yourself has a very significant advantage: the repair team, working with wallpaper for painting, takes double payment - separately for gluing and separately for painting.
Paintable wallpaper is glued in the same way as regular wallpaper. How to glue wallpaper correctly - watch the video below.
For painting you will need: a roller, a ditch (or any container in which the roller is placed), brushes, masking tape, containers for diluting paints and polyethylene (to protect furniture and other objects).
When choosing paint, remember that it is different for each type of wallpaper. It is better to paint paper wallpaper and non-woven wallpaper with water-based paint. For wallpaper based on fiberglass, acrylic or latex paint.
The need to wash wallpaper in the future should be considered at the stage of choosing paint.
The first time, the wallpaper must be painted twice with an interval of at least 60 minutes.
The more painting your wallpaper has gone through, the less noticeable its texture will be.
If you combine 2 or more colors, then draw the borders of the colors using a brush.
The optimal temperature for painting is from 17 to 22 degrees Celsius.
Combining colors
Combine different colors to decorate walls in one interior for different purposes:
- create different functional areas within one room;
- add bright accents;
- as a technique for creating a certain style(for example, pop art);
- express your creative nature striving to be creative.
Agree, this is much more difficult to do with factory wallpaper.
The main answer to the question “How to paint walls in several colors” is carefully! Even the most fantastic drawing, made “like a chicken paw,” will not only fail to impress, but will also repel anyone in your room.
There are also several other important nuances when painting walls in two colors (three or more).
Firstly, the color combination can be of three types:
- Combination related shades: blue and mint, beige and gray, etc.
- Gradient combination, that is, a combination of tones of the same color, different in their saturation.
- Combining different, opposite colors: red with green, blue with orange, yellow with purple, etc.
When choosing contrasting colors, experts recommend focusing on their temperature, saturation, “sound” - they should be similar. For example, orangey orange goes better with dark green, and peachy orange goes better with olive green. Unless you have the talent of a colorist, do not combine more than two colors yourself.
The best rule when choosing colors to combine is: choose colors that are found in nature in combination!
Secondly, think in advance about how the color combination will be designed.
Use masking tape to create smooth borders. If for some reason you cannot purchase it, the joints can be decorated using a paper border, wooden slats, mosaics, polyurethane moldings, etc. Reliable glue or liquid nails are quite suitable for these purposes.
If the colors are united by a protruding corner, install an aluminum profile on it. This will not only make the joint neat, but will also prevent the corner from being damaged in the future.
Thirdly, be sure to buy paint in abundance! If you create the desired shade yourself using pigment, do it with a large supply of paint, because if the paint runs out, it is almost impossible to achieve an identical shade a second time.
There are so many technologies for painting walls in two colors!
The simplest and most common is the separation of colors horizontally (that is, when one color is located above the other). Traditionally, walls are painted so that the bottom shade occupies approximately one third of the wall height, and the top one - two to three. This, as they say, is a classic. In addition, it is very reminiscent of decorating the lower part of the wall using panels. However, no one forces you to follow it and you can easily show your imagination by drawing a color separation line in the middle, the top of the wall (bottom color - 2/3 of the wall and top color - 1/3 of the wall) or almost under the ceiling. This coloring will look appropriate in children's or ultra-modern interiors.
Along with the horizontal color division, you can use the vertical one. How you set boundaries is up to you. You can highlight one wall with color, or you can highlight several by alternating colors. functional zones. IN in this case It is better to use one light, light, neutral color, and one more saturated or bright. With the help of gradient coloring, the boundaries of functional zones will be softer. You can paint each wall a separate tone of the same color - this will also be considered a gradient. This coloring would be appropriate, for example, in the bedroom.
If the design of your walls involves the presence of niches or protrusions, you can easily highlight and emphasize them with the help of color. Accents can be made using colors 2-4 tones lighter or darker than the base. You can also “paint” panels on the wall. To do this, just stick masking tape onto the walls that have already been painted with the base color so that the inside turns out to be squares, rectangles or circles - it all depends solely on your imagination!
Painting with stripes looks interesting in the interior. This can be one horizontal stripe across the entire room or many vertical narrow stripes. The work is painstaking, but the effect is amazing!
The wider the stripes, the less hassle there is with gluing the tape!
Well, if you are really creative personality, you can decorate your walls using figured painting. Figurativeness can manifest itself in the most unexpected ways - from decorating the borders of flowers with a wave or zigzag, to applying colored polka dots, diamonds, or even full-fledged graffiti-style drawings to the walls.
Wallpaper for painting in the interior of rooms for various purposes
In the living room
In the bedroom
Unlike the living room, it should correspond exclusively to your tastes and needs. This room should not become an object of interest to strangers. The bedroom is a place of relaxation, so when painting wallpaper for painting it is better to choose calmer, pastel shades, and with bright colors add accents, such as highlighting niches or painting panels.
In the nursery
A children's room is a real paradise for a riot of imagination! This is where you can use the most incredible shapes, colors, and painting techniques, because a child’s room must be interesting!
Paintable wallpaper is an ideal option for, because even when the child reaches the age of “drawing on wallpaper,” this will not become a problem - you can repaint this wallpaper at any time, instead of having to re-glue it for a long time and tediously. Moreover, there are even special wallpaper-coloring books with small images of cartoon characters that not only can, but also need to be colored. Or you can just leave one wall white so you can draw on it. Believe me, your child will be satisfied!
An age-old question that causes a lot of controversy in the family: paint the walls or hang wallpaper? The solution has been found! And today we will tell you how to paint wallpaper for painting with your own hands correctly and wisely.
Great color combination
The article is divided into several parts:
- At the very beginning, we will analyze the pros and cons of wallpaper for painting, and tell you which types of wall canvas are best suited for this job.
- Next, we will focus on the choice of paint. We will tell you in more detail about its types, requirements and brilliance. Let's also touch on the tools - what types of rollers and brushes are there? - All this is in the second chapter.
- In the third part we will discuss important topics, which must be taken into account when purchasing wallpaper paint for painting. This includes tinting and color combinations. We will also discuss which finishes are appropriate for a particular room.
- Continuing the discussion of the topic, we present 5 subchapters on how to paint wallpaper - paper, glass wallpaper, non-woven, vinyl and old wall coverings. Video instructions are provided for each item.
- The fifth and final part is a gallery where different wallpapers for painting. Photos in the interior 20 different ideas are attached.
Pros and cons of wallpaper for painting
Wallpaper has long been considered a traditional material for decorating the walls of houses and apartments. The story goes back to Ancient Babylon, where they decorated walls and ceilings. They are still considered a popular way to decorate interior spaces.
Reaching a consensus between versatility and pleasing exterior design, they gained popularity among builders, becoming an indispensable element finishing. We suggest looking at the pros and cons of wallpaper for painting. More precisely, only advantages - they have practically no disadvantages!
How to choose wallpaper and which is better?
Before answering the question which wallpaper is better for painting, decide on the material from which it is made:
- paper;
- non-woven;
- glass wallpaper;
- vinyl.
They have their own characteristics, characteristics, and correspond to certain types of premises.
Paintable paper wallpaper
Paper wallpapers are the most versatile, so they stick to almost any surface, including uneven ones. They differ in density and strength compared to others; during the production process they are treated with a special water-repellent composition.
Paper for painting. Photo in the bedroom interior. They retain their properties even after several paintings. The possibility of application is varied, since the coating is used on both walls and ceilings, thereby creating a homogeneous, seamless surface.
Non-woven wallpaper for walls to be painted
The most durable of all those on the market, they are rightfully considered the leader for finishing a kitchen or nursery. They are durable, do not break or bend, and have a specific relief created using a special stencil.
Vinyl wallpaper is made by foaming vinyl. The material itself is fragile. When painted, foamed vinyl becomes durable and is not subject to physical stress.
Advantages:
- Corrects uneven surfaces. Suitable for gluing to walls with flaws;
- High strength and practicality. Glue during the construction of a house or renovation. After the foundation settles, they will not tear.
Fiberglass or anti-vandal coatings
When choosing wallpaper, look not only at adhesive ability, but also at reliability and durability. Fiberglass wallpaper is made from fiberglass threads obtained by processing soda, dolomite, and quartz sand.
Fiberglass in the decoration of the hall. After preparing the base, it is combined with pieces of paper. Thanks to this, glass wallpaper is a textured, embossed and dense material, perfectly suited for further painting and use in any room.
Advantages of fiberglass:
- Variety of relief and texture. Achieved by adding paper;
- Hiding defects on walls. You will wallpaper on walls with small cracks;
- Strength and durability. They will serve you for at least 25-30 years.
They have an attractive price combined with beautiful design. The composition includes paper or non-woven fabric in the bottom layer, and polyvinyl chloride in the top layer.
The top layer is embossed and a design pattern is applied to it. Some models vinyl wallpaper There is an inner layer that serves to hide uneven wall coverings.
- Soundproofing. Increases the soundproofness of walls;
- Do not fade in the sun. Place them in your brightest rooms;
- Moisture resistant. Wallpaper is placed in the kitchen or bathroom.
- Difficulties in gluing (the appearance of seams). When moisture enters, the coating expands, and when it dries, it contracts;
- Required good ventilation premises.
Now proceed to choosing a coloring composition.
Wallpaper paint for painting – which is better and how to choose the right one
Let's choose the right wallpaper paint for painting. Which one is better for a specific interior and type of coating? When choosing, you need to take into account a number of indicators:
- environmental friendliness;
- moisture resistance;
- density;
- application option;
- packaging.
Specify the application basis, i.e. type of wallpaper - smooth, textured, patterned.
The right approach to selection allows you to achieve the highest quality and durable service of wallpaper for painting in the interior. The photo of the color table clearly demonstrates the variety of acceptable shades.
Requirements
The rules that apply to the selection of a particular paint do not apply to all coatings, but to individual varieties. 
Acrylic paint is not recommended for painting external walls of a house, winter period water from the room rushes out through the walls. The paint will become an insurmountable barrier in its path. As a result, destruction will occur internal structure buildings. Walls and wallpaper with inside It is allowed to treat with a similar composition, and in some cases it is even recommended.
Coloring agents should perform not only a decorative function, but also a protective one. When choosing a material to apply to walls, look at its resistance to the following factors:
- Detergents;
- Mechanical impact;
- Action of light and environment.
An important parameter is the time until complete drying. Some varieties take a long period of time to dry, while others take only a few hours.
Acrylic
This is the most common painting option when decorating a room. It has gained popularity due to its versatility, safety for human health, lack of odor, and drying speed. 
On sale you will find white paint, but with the help of colored pastes it can be given any color scheme. Use the services of professionals or, with the proper skills, dilute the composition yourself.
Quick drying and harmlessness to health are not the only advantages: acrylic has the ability to pass air and steam through itself, so it does not accumulate in the house.
Acrylics contain antifungal additives that prevent the appearance of mold, protect walls from rotting and increase their service life.
This type of covering is suitable for any room in the house, including a child’s room or bedroom. The price of acrylic wallpaper paint is the highest on the market.
Water-based paint is a complex of interconnected chemical elements, which dry out when exposed to air, forming a smooth surface a certain color.
There is a myth that it is impossible to hang wallpaper on this composition. This is not true. Water-based emulsion is used both for painting walls with subsequent wallpapering, and as a method of giving the canvas the desired color scheme. Peculiarities:
- Contains acrylate. It dissolves in water and is absolutely environmentally friendly.
- Apply to wallpaper with synthetic rather than natural brushes. This reduces the cost of the repair process.
- When applied to wooden surfaces you preserve the natural moisture content of the wood (10-12% +-).
- Dries in about 30 minutes, making it easy to apply several layers in a row.
Gloss gradation
When designing the style of a room, much attention is paid to colors and shine. Some design elements lack shine, e.g. are matte, while others, like glass, reflect everything around.
| Package | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
 | Most popular for ceilings, without gloss. It is used on the walls of the room, hides many imperfections due to the lack of light reflection. Previously, manufacturers produced non-washable matte paints, but now this problem is a thing of the past. Rational decision for any room, including the kitchen. | |
 | Has a low gloss level comparable to eggshell. Universal for many rooms, except rooms with high intensity of people. | |
 | Creates a level of shine suitable for bathrooms and kitchens. Oil and latex paint helps create a pearlescent shine. The first is often used by home owners to paint furniture and other wooden objects. | |
 | Ideal for any wallpaper finish. Creates a smooth and velvety base on the treated surface. The level of shine produced by satin compounds is suitable for creating almost any style. | |
 | It creates quite a high shine, but it doesn't look as wet as some glosses. Ideal for rooms with high level humidity and high traffic. Using semi-gloss paint exposes imperfections in the walls due to reflection in the light. | |
 | It is recommended to use glossy options in conjunction with smooth paintable wallpaper; they reflect all flaws. Creates a strong shine and is similar in level of reflection to a mirror. |
Wall area calculator
Using this calculator, calculate the area of the walls to be painted. Knowing the area and paint consumption, calculate how much you will need to purchase.
Those who often have to re-paste the wallpaper because of the sketches of little “artists” and the marks of tailed pets have probably dreamed of rolling it all up with a paint roller. But the problem is that you need wallpaper for painting in the interior, and not those ordinary paper rolls that get wet and fall off the walls. And although a suitable type of coating has been developed and sold for a long time, many, out of inertia, before the upcoming repair, go to construction supermarkets for ordinary paper rolls. It's time to get out of this vicious circle - make repairs at lower costs. Textured wallpaper for painting – great way diversify the look of any room.
Paintable wallpaper is a special type of finishing that allows you to create a unique interior
IN recent years There has been an emerging design trend away from conventional paper rolls for pasting in favor of painting the room. They often do this in different ways, including two-color and multi-color coloring (one or all surfaces), as in the photo example of a wall painting design.
Paintable wallpaper looks great in the interior due to its embossed texture
Conservative people like it classic interior, which has not changed for decades, others like the frequent change of appearance of the living space. But sooner or later everyone has to renovate their house or apartment, and the question arises about covering the walls. Neatly painted walls in the interior are the fastest way to transform a room, especially when there is no time and money for major renovations.
For painting, you need an ideal wall surface - vertical, without defects or unevenness, after removing the old coating and fully leveling it. This involves professional plastering with a starting and finishing putty, then a double primer treatment. Only in this case can we expect that the walls will be smooth and suitable for coloring. But they will be without a textured pattern.
At any time, the color of the walls can be changed quickly and at minimal cost
Of course, you can decorate special plaster. But the interior with painted walls on top of relief processing, decorated by hand - a labor-intensive process that requires skills.
Important! Rolled materials for painting, regardless of the base material, are intended for repeated painting. A small pattern will not lose its beauty after 3-4 color changes; walls with relief patterns can be repainted up to 5-7 times.
A wall covered with wallpaper for painting can be repainted several times
Another question is what color to paint the walls? Everyone has their own preferred shade, but it is not always appropriate for a given furniture or chosen interior style. In addition, each of them has its own subconscious perception and influence on the psyche. One palette activates, another calms, there are colors that are “healing” and those that are tiring, even irritating.
Paintable wallpaper looks very impressive
Advice. For those who are familiar with design programs, you can use the color fill method to check the look of your room.
A proven option is to choose any blurry pastel tone for walls. It is applied with a roller to the wallpaper for painting - you can choose the relief design options for the rolls themselves to suit your taste:
- textured;
- smooth;
- patterned.
Some people choose smooth wallpaper because they can’t decide on a pattern. In this case, they will have the opportunity to show their imagination and depict their ideas on the walls.
Interesting combination of wallpaper colors with different structures
The relief design does not require perfect alignment. This is an excellent way to treat walls in new panel buildings; it is enough to putty the seams and joints of the wall blocks and cover them with a primer. The good thing is that you can vary the design of painted walls, including painting with niches, “panels,” colored blocks, or applying a pattern in the form of graffiti and abstraction.
Properties of rolls for painting
Good paintable wallpaper changes not only the design. The fiberglass coating will improve the microclimate and provide sound insulation. They are not as cold to touch as paper ones, like ordinary walls with painting.
Textured wallpaper covers minor unevenness in walls and ceilings well
Attention! Rolls on a woven basis are incompatible with the pranks of cats and dogs. In places where they are used to sharpening their claws, the wallpaper quickly loses its original appearance - use an overhead matting.
Fiberglass-based wallpapers are least susceptible to abrasion, which is why they are used in public places and hallways
In an emergency, you can correct the scratched surface with gypsum plaster and paint over it. Therefore, it is advisable to leave a little paint for future use - to correct defects.
The good news is that such a base is easy to remove if you decide to use a different finish for the next renovation. The denser the rolls, the greater the possibility of removing them entirely. Some people manage to remove the paint and use embossed glass wallpaper for painting in the dressing room, on the balcony, in the pantry or toilet. But this is the case if water-dispersion based paint was used, and not latex, acrylic or silicone.
Thanks to the relief, the walls do not look boring or faceless. But the color can be changed according to the season - blue for the winter and light green for the spring-summer season. Only the next time you repaint it is advisable to choose more dark shade so that “bald patches” do not show through new layer. For next update It is enough to work the surface with a roller.
Beautiful patterns can be created using special rollers with stencils
Advice. It is better to paint in different directions, first apply vertically, then horizontally, to “whiten” the layers of paint. If the color is the same, it is better to dilute the paint thinner for ease of work. Paint over the dark base with a thick solution.
It is better to paint in different directions
When working indoors, the safety of the composition is important. There are special interior eco-coatings that do not produce toxic fumes. This is especially important when working in a children's room or bedroom for allergy and asthma sufferers.
For the quality of wall processing at all stages, it is important to follow the technology. This is the preparation of walls and rolls for gluing and painting, and the preparation of a coloring solution.
Attention! The less visible the joints on the wallpaper, the more accurately the dye will apply. Wide rolls are more difficult to glue, but there are fewer seams, which will ensure trouble-free operation for many years.
The service life of wallpaper largely depends on the basic surface preparation
Some types of paint are diluted with pigment or color for a specific shade, while the base is white. This is convenient when choosing a combination of wallpaper and wall painting in the interior of adjacent rooms. Hallway beige shade adjacent to the “café au lait” living room, opal bedroom and caramel kitchen. To save money, buy one paint for all walls, diluting the containers with different pigments.
In order not to make a mistake when choosing a color scheme when painting walls, take into account important nuances.
Classic combinations:
- a combination of closely related colors - 2 neutral, 2 cold, 2 pastel or 2 warm;
- contrasting colors;
- shades changing into each other or gradient.
Interior of a children's room in discreet colors
Competent design of the boundaries of color blocks, which is difficult to achieve without special devices. If it turns out sloppy, the joint is supplemented with overhead elements or molding:
- border tiles;
- wooden slats;
- corner and strips made of plastic;
- narrow mirror, wooden and polymer inserts.
Such elements are easy to attach " liquid nails", tenacious construction adhesive, for example, silicone-based, or special holders.
Large textured decor on wallpaper is suitable for spacious rooms
We stock up on paint or pigment. Experimenting with shades is good when you have the opportunity to add something. Often the desired tone is missing, especially if you ordered from a catalog. Damage to the surface can be easily repaired with a roller if there is exactly the same paint. With other components it is difficult to obtain the required analogue.
Designer wall color combinations
- Colored inserts are a popular coloring method in interior design (we apply markings, apply masking tape along the border of painted wallpaper, finish the surface with a different color) in order to place decorative items against the background of these blocks.
- Dividing the walls horizontally, decorating panels with different colors, wide stripes at the baseboard or along the perimeter of the ceiling. The border can be complemented with a baguette, border or molding that suits the style.
- Painting with a stencil or roll with a pattern. A great idea for wall decoration if you want to add a pattern to a smooth or slightly structured surface. You will need a roller with attachments for applying patterns.
- An original drawing is also an option if you want to redesign the eating area in the living room or the wall at the head of the bed in the bedroom. For example, a sakura branch or hand-drawn hieroglyphs are a traditional technique in Japanese style.
- Decorating an accent wall is a favorite technique of many designers. This is a spectacular statement for a stylish and fashionable interior with wall painting. Three walls are left neutral or background, one is designed to visually attract attention. Against this background you can place equipment, antique collections, products self made, designer installation or works of art.
- A complex abstract or geometric design that can transform a room beyond recognition. A pattern can carry an independent meaning or complement the overall design concept.
- Painting walls with wide stripes is a popular way to decorate a large space. Only if it is a long corridor, then it is better to make the stripes vertical. IN one-room apartment, separated by zoning, stripes can be combined. Invoice roll materials You can also change it for painting, alternating a smooth and rough field.
Designers use a simple division of surfaces into zones depending on their purpose. Highlighting occurs with color, texture or a combination of both tools
Combination different colors
What material is the best wallpaper for painting?
Only special wallpaper is suitable for painting; it will not be harmed by getting wet during painting:
- paper, with special impregnation or vinyl coating;
- non-woven (non-woven textiles made from compressed viscose fibers);
- glass wallpaper (made of patterned or embossed) fiberglass.
As a rule, when purchasing, they choose only one type of wallpaper for painting in a residential interior.
The price of wallpaper for painting depends on the material of manufacture and the presence of embossing
Table. Cost of wallpaper for painting
Attention! Don’t be confused by the price of the coating, as this will result in significant savings, at least during the next 3-5 repairs. The only costs will be for paint.
Paper base with vinyl coating for painting can be different types– smooth, patterned, embossed and foamed. They are often used to finish ceilings that are not at risk of flooding. This is a relatively economical type modern finishes, relatively multi-level structures and stretch fabrics.
Vinyl wallpaper on paper based
Most often you can find a traditional pattern on sale:
- herringbone";
- rustic texture or matting;
- waves;
- rough or pimply background.
Textured varieties are among the most popular
Important! Foamed vinyl is the most voluminous, but it is a great way to hide defects in walls and ceilings. Such obi look very noble, combining effectively with most types of decoration.
Linkrust – innovative material on natural basis, it contains cellulose and cotton fibers with various fillers. The surface looks like laminated or waxed, looks great in the design of walls for painting. They belong to eco-materials, therefore they are quite valuable not only as decoration for residential premises, but are suitable for offices, hotels, and restaurants.
Linkrusta wallpaper is considered an elite finishing material that retains its properties for decades
Non-woven wallpaper is denser and stronger than paper wallpaper and is not afraid of getting wet. But they do not need to be wetted before application; only the wall is treated. This is very convenient when covering a surface of 2 floors, for example, in halls, recreation areas or hallways of two-story cottages.
Non-woven wallpaper is practical and quite durable
Important! The non-woven covering is quite elastic, so it is chosen for houses that shrink (possibility of cracks).
Fiberglass is the most expensive type of paintable wallpaper, but it's worth it
The so-called glass wallpaper is an excellent basis for painting walls; they are made from fiberglass. A relatively new coating, however, wallpaper has already found a lot of adherents due to its properties, including strength, durability and fire resistance.
Glass wallpaper does not burn, is wear-resistant and can be successfully used even in the bathroom
Types of wallpaper paints
Most types of interior paints are compatible with roll coatings for painting:
- water-soluble emulsions;
- latex paint;
- silicone based;
- acrylic paint;
- eco-paint based on natural resinous substances.
Advice. In order not to make a mistake with your choice, read on the selected rolls which composition is most compatible! Acrylic and latex compounds can be applied to fiberglass, and universal wallpaper glue is suitable as a primer.
For living spaces, choose light shades, such as pink, lilac, light green, lemon, beige and pearl gray.
For painting, brushes and rollers with different attachments are used - the variety is indicated on the wallpaper rolls. In the corners and hard to reach places after the roller it is finished with a narrow paint brush. Each new layer is applied after complete drying, with the exception of water-based compositions.
A medium nap roller is best
Inspiring photo examples will help you decide on the style of painting and decorating the interior walls in a private house or apartment.
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Wallpapering for painting can be done with your own hands. Interior design experts believe this method the best option. The popularity of the finish is explained by its practicality and durability. In addition, buyers are attracted by the affordable price and wide range of products.
Wallpaper for painting in the interior comes in three varieties, taking into account the materials:
- paper based;
- non-woven base;
- glass wallpaper.
Each production has its own characteristics. They all have undeniable advantages and undesirable shortcomings. They have general characteristics- Possibility to repaint multiple times.
To do right choice, you will need to consider all the existing varieties that can be found in hardware stores.
Paper wallpaper
Rolls of such finishing materials are suitable for different surfaces walls If you can’t carefully level the walls, then this option is suitable for you. Double-layer wallpaper is sufficiently thick and has a high density.
During manufacturing, the canvas is impregnated with a special composition. This technology makes the wallpaper waterproof, and as a result the wallpaper can be repainted many times.
The textured variety is considered one of the most popular. The relief surface is obtained using a special technique. Wood chips are used in production. Depending on the size of the chips used, the structure can be large or small.
Walls and ceilings are decorated with paper wallpaper. The result is a seamless surface effect. There are usually no images on the products, so there is no need to adjust their edges. To glue wallpaper, you will need to follow a simple algorithm:
- Webs of the required length are cut from the roll.
- The adhesive composition is applied to the sheet from the wrong side.
- The sheet is pressed with a roller to the wall surface.
- The edging is cut using a spatula or knife.
- The remaining canvases are glued end to end.
- A cut is made with a knife at the site of application.
- Wallpaper paint is applied with a regular paint roller.
If you choose any other variety, you will work with it in the same sequence. As you can see, there is nothing complicated here.
Non-woven wallpaper
Paintable vinyl wallpaper is also called non-woven wallpaper. They are based on compressed fibers. The wrong side is non-woven fabric that does not wrinkle. And to apply foam vinyl, various stencils are used. As a result, the surface of one side is smooth, and the other is embossed.
If we compare the pros and cons of this type of wallpaper for painting, there will be many more advantages. The products ideally mask unsightly surface defects, giving additional strength to the texture. It is easy to glue finishing materials: they do not swell and are not afraid of shrinkage.
The adhesive must simply be applied to the surface of the ceiling or wall. Less glue is consumed, and designs on adjacent canvases are easier to adjust.
Durable non-woven wallpaper for painting found wide application in new buildings. Newly built structures inevitably shrink after some time. This often leads to the formation of cracks. Products based on non-woven fabric will not tear even in this case: they are able to retain microcracks and emerging irregularities.
This type of wallpaper also has a significant drawback: foamed vinyl should be handled with care; the integrity of the structure can even be damaged by fingernails. Products must be painted to create a decorative layer that also acts as a protective layer.
You should know about one more important nuance - finishing materials in rolls can tear. In order for them to gain strength and become abrasion-resistant, they need to be glued and painted.
Glass wallpaper
As for glass wallpaper, the technology for their production is completely different. The products are made from special fiberglass fabrics. Next, the fiberglass is attached to a paper base. The materials received may vary. Fiberglass wallpaper is valued for its decorative effect; it can hide flaws in the walls. Textures such as “gossamer” or “herringbone” are very popular.
Suitable paints must be used: water-dispersed latex-based or acrylic-based. The main advantage of the products is enviable durability and excellent quality. Wallpaper can be washed frequently with a brush.
Fiberglass wallpaper is suitable for finishing residential premises, hotels, offices, and institutions. They are glued in the same way as other varieties. However, there is a difference: it is quite difficult to tear them off the wall surface.
How to work: technology features
In this case, no special preparation of the walls is required. However, it is better to putty on their surface and wait until it dries, otherwise the plaster will crumble.
Try not to damage the texture. Roll out the canvas using a brush or soft roller. Apply glue to the edges of the canvas; use only the adhesive that the manufacturer recommends.
Photos of wallpaper for painting show a wide range. Mostly unpainted products are found on sale. white. Sometimes you can find materials in warm colors. They can be green, pink, beige, yellow or blue.
The multi-colored background after dyeing allows you to get original color options. Wallpaper in pastel colors can be used without treatment.
Depending on which paint you choose, the surface will be silky or matte. In addition, the choice of paint also affects whether the wallpaper will be washable or not. Basically, the canvases are designed for 15 layers of paint. If we consider glass wallpaper, then this figure is higher. Choose the color for painting according to your taste.
Things to remember
If you've never created before fashionable interiors do it yourself, then you better seek advice from professional specialists. Experts in their field will tell you which paint color to choose.
Good paint should have aesthetics, sound and thermal insulation properties. Painting wallpaper can only be done with high-quality materials.
When the surface of the wallpaper is repainted many times in a row, the texture becomes less pronounced. If you decide to paint in several colors, use a brush to mark the boundaries between the different tones.
For painting there is an optimal temperature range– 17-22 degrees.
How to combine colors
Before you start studying the instructions on how to paint wallpaper, figure out how to properly combine colors in one interior. This technique will be needed when zoning a room. Also, its use allows you to create various modern styles.
Be careful when painting to achieve the desired result. If you are not careful, you can ruin everything. There are a number of things to consider important points in the process of work.
Use no more than 3 colors with a similar shade to paint the walls. A good example A combination of sky blue, gray and mint could serve.
Gradient combination involves combinations of the same tone, each of which has its own degree of saturation. Innovative solutions include contrasting colors. We get interesting combinations: green with red, orange with blue, purple with yellow.
To choose contrasting colors wisely, pay attention to their temperature and saturation. For bright colors a great addition are dark colors. The finished interior will delight the owners with its beauty and homeliness.
If you find it difficult to select a combination of tones, then it is better to consult with experienced designers. Knowledgeable professionals will advise you optimal choice taking into account your taste preferences.
It's important that you know before you start finishing works what colors you plan to use. This will make it possible to separate different elements. To mark boundaries, use construction tape, or you can take molding, paper border or mosaic. To unite various shades, aluminum profiles are successfully used.
Photos of wallpaper for painting
Not every person is ready to agree to long-term monotony in interior design - especially creative people and those who have not yet been able to fully decide on a style solution for their home. Paintable wallpaper is a great opportunity to change appearance premises without special financial and time costs. It is worth noting that only special wallpapers that have necessary characteristics: high moisture resistance, rich pigment and sufficient relief of the coating.
Types of wallpaper for painting
There are three main types wall covering, which can be classified as paintable wallpaper. These include the following types: non-woven, paper and fiberglass.
Non-woven wallpaper
They have one of the densest and most wrinkle-resistant bases. The mechanism for creating non-woven wallpaper is to apply a pattern with vinyl through a special stencil. The reverse side of the product remains completely flat. Experts like to use this material for painting because it is resistant to mechanical damage and can also smooth out uneven walls, mask cracks or other aesthetic imperfections, which is especially important in new homes where the walls may shrink. The variety of texture thicknesses and color shades will also please design gourmets.
Paper wallpaper
A popular and proven type of wall covering that is suitable for painting a wide variety of surfaces. Special impregnation allows you to be confident in the high water-repellent properties of this product. This characteristic does not lose its relevance even with repeated staining with bright pigments. Paper wallpaper can decorate not only the walls, but also the ceiling. Two thick layers create the effect of a perfectly smooth surface.
Glass wallpaper
An interesting composition affects not only the functional qualities, but also the beautiful appearance of glass wallpaper. They are created from special fibrous threads that were obtained from a mixture of sand, soda, dolomite or other alternative components. The surface of the finished coating is connected to the paper layer. There is a huge number of glass wallpapers with geometric patterns, colorful patterns and unusual textures. The product is famous for its durability and ease of care (wet washing with a special brush is sufficient).
How to glue and paint
When purchasing wallpaper for painting, it is important to remember that you need to properly prepare for working with this material. To glue the product neatly, it is worth purchasing a special glue. If a universal one is suitable for a paper base, then for non-woven and glass wallpaper you need to purchase an individual adhesive. Then you should clean the walls of old coatings. It is enough to remove the densest layer. Uneven surfaces Can be lightly plastered. After these manipulations, it is advisable to treat the walls with a previously prepared primer, which must be given time to shrink and dry. Next, you can start gluing the wallpaper itself, carefully moving away from the window clockwise. To create a perfectly smooth surface and evenness, you can use a level meter to help with this task.
Painting wallpaper should be approached with the same responsibility as gluing it. Before applying the selected dyes, you need to make sure that the wallpaper is completely dry. A fur roller is suitable for uniform application of dense pigment; a thin brush is suitable for decorating walls with designs. For non-woven wallpaper, a glossy dye is used, which is often called water-based paint; for glass wallpaper, it is best to use acrylic. Paper products are more versatile in this regard. When painting for the first time, the paint is applied in two layers with an interval of 2-3 hours.
Wallpaper for painting in the interior - photo
With the help of such an interesting wall covering you can turn any room into a real one. design project. Paintable wallpaper always looks elegant and harmonious.
Paintable wallpaper for the living room
This room is proudly called the face of the owners of the house. Therefore, it would be appropriate to use glass wallpaper, which can recreate the most unusual textures and patterns (rhombuses, squares, cobwebs, dots, Christmas trees). This solution will definitely become relevant for such interior designs: classic, baroque, pop art, Provence. For those who appreciate monotony and warm colors, non-woven or paper wallpaper is perfect.
Paintable wallpaper for the bedroom
A common desire of people is a calm and cozy room for relaxation, which can also be stylish and extravagant. A simple manipulation of wallpaper for painting can help with this - creating a contrast between two shades of the same color (or different colors). For example, upper part The wallpaper is painted lemon, and the bottom is colored coffee. This simple design trick has turned a million extraordinary bedrooms into works of art.
Paintable wallpaper for the kitchen
The best choice of wallpaper for painting for the kitchen space would be non-woven material. This is due to the fact that the kitchen is often subject to changes in temperature and humidity coupled with fumes. This type wallpaper will look great for a long time without losing its external luster due to functional characteristics material. A kitchen in a minimalist or classic style will suit monotony; for other styles you can use texture.
Paintable wallpaper for a children's room
A children's room is a place where a child not only relaxes, but also grows, develops and develops as a person. Paintable wallpaper is the best opportunity to develop creative skills in children. Changing the designs to new ones will have a positive effect on your mood, turning the room into a space where dreams come true. A variety of colors and patterns allows you to choose products that will match your child’s hobbies. Original version– combination of different colors and reliefs.
