Honestly, it's decorative coating looks a little like regular wallpaper, from a distance it looks more like a stone, but up close it looks like thick felt. To be honest, it is not that liquid - it is sold as a dry mixture, but is applied as plaster mass. To be honest, it’s only here that they call it “liquid wallpaper”...

So what kind of thing is this, why liquid, and why wallpaper? In fact, the material first appeared on Russian market at a time when not only vinyl silk-screen printing, but indeed any alternative to paper finishing was new. The word “wallpaper” for most of our fellow citizens was clearly associated with paper rolls, which are so tedious to glue onto uneven, “gas-covered” walls. And here the main ingredient in the raw mixture is paper (more precisely, natural cellulose fibers), and apply it like this even on vertical surfaces, even for horizontal ones, even for oblique curves, it’s elementary - “just add water.” The advantageous difference is obvious; When promoting a new product, it would be a shame for manufacturers not to take advantage of this comparison. So they took advantage.

Beyond paper

Classic “liquid wallpaper” consists of a binder (acrylic dispersion or CMC glue), natural fibers (not only cellulose, but also cotton or silk) and dye (environmentally friendly, water based). The application technique is the same as for plasters.

Because foreign manufacturers Usually they do not separate the product and classify it as decorative plasters, most of which do not contain fibers. Contributing to the confusion of terms is the fact that creative producers are increasingly diversifying their composition. To give special effects, colored flocks, wood, quartz or marble chips. A common attribute - mica sparkles - are usually sold in a separate package; If desired, they can be added to the mixture during mixing.

Warm walls

"Liquid wallpaper" is intended exclusively for interior decoration. They are environmentally friendly and perfect for residential premises. Moreover, from a design point of view, they are most appropriate in the bedroom and nursery - where you most want to create a feeling of warmth and comfort. And from the point of view physical properties- in the living room and room dedicated to a home theater. After all, this fibrous coating has increased noise insulation properties and also improves acoustic characteristics premises.

There is a choice, but...

But manufacturers original finish can be counted on one hand. Russian Silk Plaster offers one and a half dozen items (invoices) " liquid wallpaper" - each is possible in a dozen colors. Cost of 1 sq. m of finished coating - from $2. The Silkcoat and Koza line products from the Turkish manufacturer Bayramyx have a similar range and quality. The price is slightly higher - from $3 per sq. m. For the design of VIP interiors, materials from French manufacturers are recommended. For example, the Senideco company produces Sakadeco decorative coating, which contains natural cotton fibers (about $25/sq. m). A square meter of Fibers de Cotex (RMD, France), which also contains natural cotton, costs about $70.

Why are they good?

“Liquid wallpaper” has a number of advantages over both traditional wallpaper and decorative plasters. Firstly, there is no need to carefully level the wall before applying “liquid wallpaper”. Secondly, working with the material is comfortable: no dust, no smell. It is applied without joints and easily fills gaps where the wall meets window frame, platband, baseboard, switch. Due to its plasticity, it is convenient for finishing arches, bay windows, columns and other architectural delights of a patterned form. A certain elasticity remains even after drying, so that if the house shrinks, the finish will not crack. Thirdly, the microporous structure of “liquid wallpaper” provides increased heat and sound insulation, but at the same time the surface remains “breathable”.

The coating does not attract dust and does not absorb odors. When burning, in case of fire, it does not emit toxic gases.

High art

As already mentioned, the palette of “liquid wallpaper” is quite large. Using various colors and shades, you can create spectacular panels. They do it like this. First, the outline of the design is applied to the prepared base (if you are an artist at heart, use a ready-made stencil). Then they take a plastic spatula. Fragments adjacent to each other must be thoroughly dried separately (this takes about a day), otherwise the colors may mix at the edges. First on certain areas a mass of one color is applied and dried; the next day - another, and so on. Each time, the edges are cut exactly according to the design, and a mass of a different color is applied at the joint. To make the joints of multi-colored fragments look neat, when applying the next tone, it is better to seal the edges of the dried fragments with masking tape.

Maintenance and repair

Cleaning a room decorated with “liquid wallpaper” is basically the same as cleaning a room covered with regular paper wallpaper. It is enough to vacuum the walls 1-2 times a month.

This must be done carefully so as not to damage the coating. It is not recommended to wash it with water, but if varnish is applied on top, gentle wet cleaning is possible. Do not throw away the remaining dry mixture after repair. If necessary, a damaged piece of trim can be easily replaced. Required area moisten warm water, remove with a knife and a new mixture of a similar composition is applied to this place. True, the color of the patch may differ slightly, especially if the windows of the room overlook sunny side: as is known, paper walls they “burn out” over time.

Several years ago on the market finishing materials liquid wallpaper appeared. Gradually they are becoming more and more popular, as they can be used for 5-8 years without losing their appearance, even in the hallway or corridor. Among the advantages of this coating are safety, high maintainability, and plasticity, which allows you to easily finish arches, columns, and other surfaces with complex shapes.

What it is

Liquid wallpaper is sometimes confused with decorative plaster. Probably because the application technique is very similar. - using a spatula. Fundamental difference The problem is that the composition of the applied mass is completely different. Any plaster contains sand, and cement and lime are used as a binder. The composition of liquid wallpaper includes silk, cotton, and cellulose fibers. Some kind of glue is used as a binder.

Acrylic dyes are usually used to color the composition, and glitter is added to obtain a different surface appearance. different sizes, pieces of mica, mother-of-pearl, threads, other natural or artificial materials. These decorative additives are called “glitters”.

What they look like on the wall

If we talk about appearance, liquid wallpaper is something between plaster and paper wallpaper. From the store you bring a dry composition to which you add a certain amount of water according to the instructions. The resulting semi-liquid mass is applied to the walls or ceiling. The coating is seamless due to the plasticity of the material, and is corrected upon application. minor defects surfaces - recesses, cracks, etc. Due to the same plasticity, it is not too difficult to form a drawing, even a picture.

Liquid wallpaper can be used to apply even complex patterns to walls... or paintings

So liquid wallpaper looks different on the wall. Adds more differences different composition. If it is silk-based liquid wallpaper, the surface has a characteristic matte sheen. This composition is also called “liquid silk”. The cellulose and cotton variation is matte; even in the same shade and with the same decorative additives, the wall looks different.

And there are also mixed compositions - cellulose-silk or cotton-silk, in which there is a certain degree of shine, but not so pronounced. In general, it’s hard to say what liquid wallpaper looks like on a wall. If you like decorative plaster, you should also like this finishing option.

Kinds

Liquid wallpaper is distinguished by its composition. As already mentioned, they are made on the basis of natural fibers. According to the type of fibers they are:

They differ not only in composition, but also in appearance. It is difficult to convey this in pictures - the difference is in the presence and type of gloss, its brightness, visual “looseness” or smoothness of the surface. Of all the options, silk formulations are the most expensive. More budget ones are cotton and cellulose.

Advantages and disadvantages

If we talk about the general impression, some people like liquid wallpaper, others don’t. But their properties are not bad. The advantages include the following qualities:

Not bad qualities. What is most impressive is the high maintainability. This is good if you have pets: scratches are simply rubbed out. If you also like the appearance of this coating, you should try it.

Liquid wallpaper also has disadvantages:

As you can see, there are some pretty serious drawbacks. The most unpleasant thing is the impossibility wet cleaning. This is not always acceptable in the hallway or kitchen. This drawback can be mitigated by covering the wall with varnish. It can be washed, but cannot be restored. In addition, the varnished coating loses vapor permeability, but becomes water-repellent.

Application technique

Although manufacturers say that liquid wallpaper can be applied to curved walls, it is better not to do this. There are two points. The first is increased material consumption. Considering that the cost of liquid wallpaper is not too low (one package per 4-5 m² is required, and it costs from 5 to 18 $, although there are also 40 $), it is cheaper to prepare the surface. The second point is that if there are significant differences, pronounced “spotting” may result. Darker areas will be where liquid wallpaper is applied in a thick layer, and lighter areas where the layer is thin (due to the wall being translucent). This again leads to an increase in consumption - to even out the color.

Surface preparation

First of all, you need to remove the old decorative coating. We peel off the wallpaper until bare wall, paint, if it bubbles and peels off, also remove. Then we smooth out the unevenness. As already said, better wall make it at least more or less even.

A flat (or relatively flat) wall must be coated with primer several times. This will reduce the absorbency of the surface, making it easier to work.

Based on experience, liquid wallpaper is best applied to rough walls, for example, plaster. So, it is desirable that the primer gives a similar effect. From ready-made compositions This is "Betonokontakt". After applying it, the wall becomes a little “sticky” in feel; grains of sand stuck to the surface make it rough. Any composition fits perfectly on such a base. There is also a cheaper option for priming walls for liquid wallpaper - the most inexpensive white water-based emulsion (2 parts) with PVA glue (1 part). It is necessary to cover with primer (any kind) at least twice.

If the wall has an uneven color, and the primer did not hide it, you will also have to paint it. Because when applying a thin layer, darker and lighter areas will show through. You can take the most inexpensive water-based paint and paint the wall with it. A perfectly even color is not needed; there should be no sharp transitions.

One more thing. If there are metal fragments in the wall - nails, screws, etc., it is advisable to remove them. If you can't remove it, paint the area with some kind of water-repellent paint in the same color as the base. If this is not done while the liquid wallpaper is drying, the metal will rust, and the rust will “come out” as an unsightly yellow spot. It will have to be repaired immediately. So it is better to insulate all metal objects in advance.

Preparation of the composition

Liquid wallpaper is sold dry in bags. Before use, add water to the composition and mix everything well. The amount of water depends on the volume of the bag, the type of composition, and the manufacturer. The specific quantity is written on the package.

It is more convenient for this work to have a large plastic bucket - 12 liters or more. Pour the contents of the bag into it and add water. The mixture must be stirred until smooth. It turns out something similar to minced meat.

Since liquid wallpaper does not contain harmful chemical additives, you can mix it with your hands. If the mass is unpleasant to you, you can wear gloves. The finished mass is usually transferred back into the bag, screwed on the “neck” and left for several hours (at least 4-5 hours, but better 10-12) - for uniform swelling. Please note that the dried composition will be noticeably lighter than the wet one.

It is better to mix at once the entire amount needed to finish a room or at least one wall. If you put it in “pieces,” the borders may be visible. They are practically invisible on light shades, but can ruin the picture if the color is bright. If the boundaries are still visible until the wall is completely dry, you should not take any action. It is possible that the borders will disappear when completely dry. If the liquid wallpaper has dried, but transitions are visible, the composition can be removed with a spatula, soaked again for several hours, mixed and applied again.

Application to wall or ceiling

Take a new trowel for the job. To make it easier to monitor the process, there is a trowel with a transparent plastic work surface. This trowel makes it easier for beginners to work with. The process itself is simple:

It is advisable to process the entire wall at once, otherwise the junction lines of the two “pieces” may be visible. If you still weren’t able to treat the entire wall at once, spray the joint well with water, wait 20-25 minutes, and you can continue finishing. Most likely, the joint will be subtle or almost invisible.

In the corners you can use a regular spatula, but it is easier to make even corners using special corner spatula. First, apply the mixture on both sides of the corner, apply it with a corner spatula, and rub the excess squeezed out from the corner onto the wall, leveling the surface.

Liquid wallpaper takes a long time to dry - about 48 hours. The composition contains a significant amount of water, so when it dries in the room there is high humidity, which inevitably gets into other rooms. But in the process you can turn on the heating, open the windows, create a draft. There are no restrictions.

Application by roller

Applying liquid wallpaper using a trowel or spatula is good for everyone, except that the process takes a lot of time. To speed up the process, you can try applying liquid wallpaper with a roller. Only the roller must be special: with hard short hairs collected in groups. The width is about 15 cm. If you can’t find one, you can use fur with hard short pile or foam rubber, but hard.

Before starting work, dilute liquid wallpaper according to the instructions and prepare the wall. Then try working with the resulting composition. If the mass is poorly distributed on the wall, add a little water. But add a little at a time, because too liquid will “slip.” The technique is slightly different:

• Apply a certain amount of mass to the wall with a spatula, without worrying too much about the thickness of the layer. Just make a “blunder”.
• Roll out using a roller.
• Apply the next batch of solution and roll out.

Using a roller makes it easier to maintain the same thickness of the material. This works well on flat walls. Moreover, the finishing speed is 6-8 m².

Different application techniques give different effects

When applying liquid wallpaper with a roller, the surface becomes rougher and more textured. If you don’t like this effect, after the wall is finished, moisten it with a spray bottle, wait about 15 minutes, go over the surface with a clean trowel soaked in water, smoothing out the relief.

How to make patterns with liquid wallpaper

Beginners are unlikely to be able to make complex patterns on walls with liquid wallpaper, but it’s quite possible to try something simple. The easiest way to make two-color patterns, and simpler ones are geometric ones.

Any image can be found. But then you need to transfer the outline of the drawing to the wall. If you have artistic abilities, you can try to do it by hand. If that doesn’t work, you can enlarge it to the required size, print it on paper, but preferably on cardboard, cut it out and attach it to the wall. Fill around with one color of wallpaper. When the liquid wallpaper has dried, remove the paper/cardboard, using the second one to fill the empty area. But you need to work carefully, without dirtying the finished part.

If the drawing is simple - geometric figures For example, you can install some kind of hard barrier to separate the colors. For example, beacons for plaster. They are fixed and filled with liquid wallpaper of the same color. After drying, you can remove the beacons and carefully, without crawling onto the finished part, use the second color.

There is also a way to transfer complex drawings without printing. You will need glass, a black marker, and a lamp. Draw an outline on the glass with a black felt-tip pen and highlight it with a lamp. A clear outline appears on the wall, which we simply draw. We fill it out in the way that is most convenient, but usually first large areas, then smaller ones.

Liquid wallpaper is a material containing decorative fiber components, reminiscent decorative plaster, pleasant to the touch. Such coatings are environmentally safe for health, functional and fit well into modern interiors. They have a fairly simple composition, and anyone can prepare it themselves.

Description and characteristics

Among the features are the following:

• saving time when finishing the room;
• level the walls a little;
• they can be reused;
• at correct operation durable.

Liquid wallpaper has the following characteristics:

• antistatic properties;
• repel dust;
• resistant to fading;
• environmentally friendly;
• thermal insulation;
• soundproofing;
• aesthetic appearance.

Look at the photo to see what liquid wallpaper looks like in the interior.

Advantages

Using liquid wallpaper you can produce partial renovation, to do this, just clean a piece of the surface from the old ones and apply to this place new line-up. The advantage is that you don’t have to select a pattern, since there are no seams when covering walls with liquid wallpaper. The description of the benefits looks like this:

You cannot paste such wallpaper over the walls of a room with high humidity, as well as apartments with pets. If the area is damaged, it will be difficult to choose the same shade for the patch, so it is better to have Additional materials.

Compound

You can make liquid wallpaper with your own hands. The composition usually includes:

Components for liquid wallpaper can be sold separately or in finished form. Such mixtures are made at the manufacturing plant. The finished mixtures should be fluffed before gluing so that there are no sticky lumps in the mixture.

There are several options for making liquid wallpaper with your own hands at home. For the first, you will need to buy ordinary cotton wool at the pharmacy, which should be carefully chopped with scissors. To achieve desired color, use any fabric dye. Plain paper is also used to make wallpaper.

Then add wool, cellulose or synthetic threads to the liquid wallpaper; you can buy several skeins different colors and cut them into pieces.

Bustilate glue, which has high moisture resistance, acts as a binding agent. Need to buy at a haberdashery store decorative elements: sparkles, beads and others. Choose dyes of different colors in the store; with their help you can create interesting effects on the walls: transitions and stains. Unlike ready-made mixtures, a hand-selected composition allows you to create wallpaper that is unique in texture and color.

How to make it yourself

To prepare liquid wallpaper, it will take about 6-12 hours; you need to start preparing the composition at the stage of priming the walls.

You can include paper in liquid wallpaper. To do this you will need:

How to knead correctly

When purchasing a ready-made mixture, there is always a description of the preparation process. For all types it is almost the same:

How to properly make liquid wallpaper with your own hands, watch the video:

Gluing technology

The following tools are used for gluing liquid wallpaper: a trowel, a grater, a spatula, a gun and a spray bottle.

DIY application sequence:

How to properly hang liquid wallpaper with your own hands is shown in the video:

Tips for independent work with liquid wallpaper:

Liquid wallpaper is functional, environmentally friendly, pleasant to the touch, easy to install and maintain, suitable for different rooms and styles. They are most often used in the corridor, due to their resistance to dirt. Choose yourself high-quality composition It won’t be difficult, the main thing is to follow the proportions and maintain the cooking time. Take into account our advice on gluing coating technology and create competent interiors!

Until recently, liquid wallpaper was far from the most popular on the market. building materials, and they preferred ordinary roll wallpaper. Now they have begun to be used more and more often, which is explained by their advantages and original appearance. It is worth mentioning right away that liquid wallpaper can only be called wallpaper with a stretch, since in terms of the method of application they tend more towards plasters.
The composition of liquid wallpaper may include substances such as cellulose fibers, silk, cotton, as well as adhesives, possibly fungicides of natural origin, and, of course, decorative components that set the color of the finished surface, and perhaps its shine, mother-of-pearl and etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid wallpaper

The increasing popularity of liquid wallpaper is due to its advantages over conventional wallpaper. So, The main advantages can be considered:

Based on all these descriptions, it may seem that liquid wallpaper is an ideal material that has no shortcomings, but this is not the case:

Liquid wallpaper application technology

Tools and materials

In order to cope with the application of liquid wallpaper, you will need a small set of tools and materials.

Materials:

Tools:

• deep containers for preparing liquid wallpaper with a volume of at least 7-8 liters for each package;
• plexiglass spatula or of stainless steel with a smooth surface for applying liquid wallpaper;
• a spatula can be replaced with a trowel or a gun for applying liquid wallpaper;
• for applying primer;
• a wide and narrow spatula for wall putty, as well as a mixer for preparing the putty itself;
• a pencil to apply a design to the wall if you plan to make a whole pattern or picture from liquid wallpaper.

Surface preparation

If the advantages of liquid wallpaper, in your opinion, outweigh the disadvantages, and you decide to decorate your room in this way, then it is worth considering some nuances. So, although such wallpaper can hide some defects, but not all, so the remains old paint There are no ways to hide metal elements protruding from the walls and other unevenness with liquid wallpaper, so before applying them you will need to properly prepare the surface.

Before applying liquid wallpaper to the wall, check it for compliance with certain conditions. So, it must be durable, i.e. not have any layers that could later fall off, such as old paint or plaster. It should not allow any color to pass through the layer of wallpaper, so metal elements are either eliminated altogether or covered with special compounds so that they do not corrode. The surface should not absorb moisture, so priming it will not hurt.
Before applying liquid wallpaper, the surface must be freed from traces of previous coating: old wallpaper, paint, plaster, so that after a while all this does not fall off along with a fresh layer of finishing. If there are large cracks on the wall, then it is advisable to putty them: this can also be done when applying liquid wallpaper itself, but then the consumption of not the cheapest material will increase, so it is better to use regular putty. Some experts recommend puttingty not only cracks and, for example, seams between sheets of drywall, but the entire surface.

To add strength to the wall surface, it is better prime: This also prevents moisture from penetrating inside. It is better to use and apply in 2-3 layers, while the popular primer Ceresit CT17 is not very suitable, since over time it can manifest itself in the form yellow spots on the wallpaper. The primer should be either colorless or white.
If there is on the surface metal elements, such as nails, corners or fittings, they can also form yellowish-rusty stains over time, so it is better to cover them with oil or latex paint to limit contact and reaction of metal with water. After priming, it is better to apply another layer of putty.
It is worth noting that liquid wallpaper works best on a slightly rough surface, so it can be applied immediately to putty or unsanded plaster, but if the base is smooth wood or wood, then it is better to apply a primer with quartz dust. You can make such a primer yourself by adding fine sand, sifted through a flour sieve, to the usual one. As a result, the liquid wallpaper will be applied evenly and will not drag on the spatula, as might be the case if the surface is perfectly smooth.

Preparation of liquid wallpaper

In principle, the process of preparing the composition of liquid wallpaper will be indicated in the instructions for each package of contents, but it is still useful to indicate some nuances in order to accurately calculate the time.

So, you need to start preparing liquid wallpaper in advance, approximately 6-12 hours before application, so you can start at the surface priming stage. So, the composition of liquid wallpaper includes a base made of cellulose or silk, dye and glue - all this can be already mixed, or sold in separate packages. In the second case, you will need to mix everything thoroughly in a large container: you need to mix without clumping, but as if fluffing it up. If all kinds of dyes and glitter are not included in ready mixture, then them better first mix with water, and then add the base: this will help to evenly distribute both the color and glitter over the entire surface. Those wallpapers that are purchased already mixed can also be fluffed up so that there are no lumps - this is not necessary, but it is partly a guarantee that they will be applied more evenly.
You will find the details of preparing your specific wallpaper in the instructions, for example, amount of water, which needs to be added. It is worth noting only a few points: for example, it is better to pour required quantity water, and only then add the mixture, although the reverse order is also possible. In this case, it is better to prepare the mixture specifically from one package in one container: a combination of several packages, or vice versa, using only part of it is not allowed if you want to get a uniform layer with the same color. Therefore, the mixtures are prepared in different containers, combining them in finished form.
You can simply mix the mixture with water with your hands - there is nothing harmful or caustic in there. Although the instructions for some wallpaper indicate a tool such as using a mixer attachment, in some cases this method can simply break the long fibers, and as a result the appearance will turn out to be a little different from what it was supposed to be.

When the mixture is ready, leave it infuse for 6-12 hours– depending on the manufacturer’s requirements. This is necessary so that the glue completely softens and binds well the remaining components of the mixture. After this, you can mix all the prepared wallpaper in one container: you need to calculate so that this amount is enough either for the whole room, or at least for one wall. Wallpaper from different batches may have slightly different shades, and the transition on one wall may be slightly noticeable, but if it is applied to different walls in the room, it will be almost impossible to detect a different shade.
Separately deserves attention liquid wallpaper consumption. Typically, manufacturers indicate that one kilogram of mixture is enough for 5-6 m², but in fact, it is better to calculate the consumption of 1 kg of mixture per 3-4 m². Ready solution Wallpaper can last quite a long time without losing its properties, but you still shouldn’t delay applying it to the walls.

Application of liquid wallpaper

In order to apply prepared liquid wallpaper, you can use one of the following tools: trowel, spatula, spray bottle or grater. Moreover, graters can be used both regular and special for liquid wallpaper. The latter are often made of transparent plastic, making it easy to control the process of applying the material, especially when appliqués are made.

Myself The application process is quite simple: very similar to puttying, only a little easier. You can scoop up a portion of the mixture either with your hands or with a spatula, and apply it to the wall or the tool that is being used. Then the wallpaper is rubbed over the wall in an even layer of 2-3 mm - the thickness may vary depending on the manufacturer. They begin to apply wallpaper in a separate island, and the next portions are added to it. A problem may arise that the solution does not adhere well to the wall or is too thick. In this case, a small amount of water can solve the problem.
It is better to hold the grater with which the wallpaper is applied at an angle of 5-15 degrees, and it is better to choose different directions of movement to achieve a spectacular appearance, incl. slightly curling. When approximately 1 m2 of coating has been applied, you can smooth it out a little with the same float, only dipped in water. temperature not lower than 10ºС and a well-ventilated room.
In order for such wallpaper to dry completely, it usually takes 1-3 days. Then, if desired, they can be coated with varnish for additional protection from negative environmental factors. Liquid wallpaper in the bathroom or kitchen is usually coated with varnish, and only vapor-permeable varnish should be used, although for these rooms it is better to immediately choose moisture-resistant liquid wallpaper.

Caring for liquid wallpaper

When used correctly, liquid wallpaper can serve for at least 10 years. So, in order to keep them clean, just go with a vacuum cleaner. If you varnished the wallpaper, then you can use a slightly damp sponge.
If in some area a visible defect has formed, then the wallpaper can be soaked with water and carefully removed with a spatula, then prime the wall 2-3 times and apply the liquid wallpaper again. Therefore, it is always worth buying the original mixture with a reserve. And if, after applying the base layer, there is unused wallpaper, then there is no need to throw it away - when wet, it can be stored for about two weeks, and during this time, after the base layer has dried, correction may be necessary. Otherwise, the leftovers can be spread out, dried, and then just added water until the mixture is ready to be reapplied.

Modern liquid wallpaper is a mixture of natural cotton and cellulose fibers, adhesive composition and high-quality dyes packed in a bag. The contents of the package are mixed in water and are ready for use. Ready-to-use liquid mixtures are also sold. Liquid wallpaper is used for decoration of both residential and office buildings. utility rooms. If you use them in the kitchen or bathroom, it is better to varnish the surface after drying to increase practicality.

When choosing one or another type of wallpaper to decorate a room, special attention deserve liquid wallpaper. This the new kind finishing materials appeared on our market relatively recently, but already firmly occupies a leading position among the entire large list of finishing materials for walls. Modern liquid wallpaper presents is a mixture of natural cotton and cellulose fibers, adhesive composition and high-quality dyes, packaged in a bag. The contents of the package are mixed in water and are ready for use. Ready-to-use liquid mixtures are also sold.
Liquid wallpaper is used for finishing both residential, office and utility rooms. If you use them in the kitchen or in the kitchen, then it is better, to increase practicality, to varnish the surface after drying.
The color range of liquid wallpaper is quite diverse: from winter snow-white, shining in the sun, to fresh spring and bright summer. To create a business atmosphere in the office, gray, strict tones are quite suitable; warmth and comfort in the house will be created by liquid wallpaper with elements of processed silk, creating the effect fabric covering. To add solemnity, for example in the living room, liquid wallpaper with gold or silver thin threads added is suitable. For those who love the avant-garde, you can create a surface with a combination of various bright color spots.
Almost any color can be given to liquid wallpaper using special additives. With their help you can get more than a thousand different color shades. A small drawback vinyl wallpaper is that they must be applied to perfectly smooth walls without cracks or scratches. In this they are inferior, for example, to vinyl or glass wallpaper.
Liquid wallpaper has a special microporous structure that provides normal level heat and sound insulation. They are antistatic because they contain natural components with a neutral electrical charge. They do not attract dust, which is important for human health.
Liquid wallpaper does not emit toxic gases and does not spread fire, they comply standard norms fire safety.
Due to its high color fastness, liquid wallpaper does not fade and does not absorb odors. Due to its elasticity, wallpaper does not wrinkle or deform, for example, when the house shrinks or small cracks appear, which can happen with.
The method of application of liquid wallpaper differs significantly from other types of wallpaper. They are applied to the walls with a roller, so there are no seams on the walls. After application, a seamless rough surface is formed, pleasant to the touch. This is why many people choose liquid wallpaper.
Such wallpapers perfectly hide minor defects and cracks; they are not afraid of crooked corners and walls. A huge advantage of liquid wallpaper is that if a separate section of the wall becomes dirty, it can be renewed. The contaminated area is cleaned and a new composition is applied to it. But we must take into account that if the wallpaper was applied several years ago and people smoke in the room, then the new covered area will be lighter. When applied to flat surface one wall, use wallpaper from the same batch. The remaining unused material can be stored frozen in the refrigerator.
Liquid wallpaper can also be applied to batteries and pipes, having previously insulated them so that the metal does not rust.
Before applying wallpaper, the surface of the walls is thoroughly cleaned of dirt, and areas affected by fungus are treated with an antiseptic and dried. If necessary, the surface is primed. This can be done using white or white, but you can also buy a branded primer. It is necessary to take into account the fact that when applying light wallpaper on a dark primer, it will shine through. The room temperature should not be lower than +10°C. The mixture is diluted with water and mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed, then applied using or spraying from a “gun”. The drying time of the coating is set depending on the humidity and temperature of the room, as a rule, it is about three days.
Depending on the textured finish and the method of application, the appearance of the wallpaper also depends. At textured finish A special relief roller is used. Enough original coating obtained by using a pneumatic sprayer. Various stucco decorations, multi-colored panels on walls and ceilings can be obtained if you use liquid wallpaper of a thicker consistency.
Liquid wallpaper is moisture resistant and regulates indoor humidity very well. When applying liquid wallpaper to a room, glass fogging and stuffiness disappear. To avoid wallpaper getting wet, you need to protect it from direct contact with water.
If you add textiles to the wallpaper mixture, then the wallpaper appearance will look like fabric drapery or fabric wallpaper. Moreover, the thermal insulation of such wallpaper is much better than conventional liquid wallpaper. For improvement visual perception, golden, silver mineral sparkles or decorative straws are added to liquid wallpaper.
Using knurling, you can give the wallpaper a pattern. To do this, a lump of wallpaper is applied to the wall and rolled out with a roller, like dough, into different sides. They can be removed if you wet them with water, and then you can apply them again to the wall and roll them out using a roller. You can remove wallpaper from the wall and reapply it repeatedly, it is just important not to wash off the glue that is part of the wallpaper.
Walls covered with liquid wallpaper do not require special care; they just need to be vacuumed periodically. Small stains can be wiped off with a regular eraser.
On the modern market, liquid wallpaper is presented in a wide range. It all depends on your taste and preferences.

Choosing liquid wallpaper in the bathroom

Over time, apartment renovations take on new forms. Moreover, if earlier to create individual design high artistic abilities were required, now, just make a little effort, and any room will acquire an original and individual look. There are so many materials that sometimes the choice becomes very difficult indeed. Especially when we're talking about about wallpaper. How many types, and most importantly, how many colors, shades, textures and patterns.

By the way, many people still tile their bathrooms; there are plenty of photos of such rooms on the Internet. At the same time, they are sure that there is no alternative. Painting the walls will not give the desired coziness, and wallpapering, for example, in the bathroom, is not the most the best option due to constant moisture. Even vinyl or non-woven ones in the bathroom will sooner or later become unusable.

New generation wallpaper

If you want the room to sparkle in a new way, then a new word in renovation is liquid wallpaper. Of course, when we hear the word “liquid” we imagine some kind of substance that will be applied to the walls. But this is a completely dry mixture in small bags. They can be classified as decorative plaster.

Mixture composition
Liquid wallpaper is a mixture of cotton fibers, cellulose, a special binder, acrylic, and sometimes silk fibers. Also to this type decorative plaster may be included various kinds additives, glitter, extra fibers, etc. Their diversity can be seen in numerous photos on the Internet.

The second component will be water. As a rule, it should not exceed 40 degrees in temperature. The amount of water is indicated on the package, but on average 6 liters per 1 package.

Selecting liquid wallpaper
If the finishing room is a bathroom, main criterion What liquid wallpaper should have is moisture resistance. Accordingly, you should carefully look at the packaging. It indicates the type and the possibility of use in conditions of high humidity.

The texture of the wallpaper can be smooth or embossed. It all depends on the amount of additives in the impurity.

The color is also the most varied, so there should be no problems with selection. In addition, wallpapers can be perfectly combined. For example, the bottom of the bathroom can be laid out more dark tiles, and on top part apply liquid wallpaper to the rooms. The result will be a wonderful contrast of not only colors and shades, but also the texture of the material.

A little about consumption
If we compare liquid wallpaper with standard coatings, we can say that the cost will be cheaper. One kilogram of decorative plaster is enough to process 4-5 square meters, depending on the manufacturer, composition and application layer.

The material is spread easily, using a special spatula; it is slightly angled and must be made of plastic so as not to damage the coating. Even if the application turns out to be a little uneven, apply it again with a sufficiently damp spatula. Only all additional work must be done immediately, because the coating dries quickly enough.

Also, when choosing liquid wallpaper for the bathroom, you should pay attention to the composition. A mixture with large fibers will be thicker and a little more difficult to apply, while a plaster with small components can even be applied using a sprayer.

Apartment renovation, no matter how long it lasts, is still entering its final stage. And now we are faced with the question of choosing wallpaper. Which wallpaper should you choose? The range is quite wide. There are expensive wallpapers, and there are cheaper ones. There are non-woven wallpapers, and there are paper wallpapers. Today we will talk about liquid wallpaper.

So, what is liquid wallpaper? What are their advantages over other types of these products? How to work with them and how to care for them?

Liquid wallpaper is a multi-component composition, reminiscent of decorative plaster, but the final results of their use are strikingly different. The use of liquid wallpaper is similar to the use of paint, the only difference being that, unlike paint, they help hide small defects in the surface being treated.

When buying liquid wallpaper, you will receive in the store not a roll or even a jar, but a bag of dry mixture. As a rule, this mixture contains cotton or cellulose fibers, glue, dye and various additives. By diluting this mixture with water in the proportion indicated on the package, you will receive a ready-to-use product. Usually, the contents of one package are enough to cover a surface area of ​​4 to 6 square meters. Consumption will vary depending on the condition of your walls.

Liquid wallpaper, in its structure, is a coating with a microporous structure. Due to this, they provide a normal level of heat and sound insulation. But this is not all the advantages of liquid wallpaper. Having excellent antistatic properties, they practically do not attract dust. In addition, liquid wallpaper does not absorb odors and is resistant to sunlight. It is also very important that in the event of a fire, these “wallpapers” do not spread fire and do not emit toxic gases.

Liquid wallpaper applied to the wall forms a decorative coating up to 10mm thick. Externally rough, it will be soft and pleasant to the touch. Due to its high elasticity, such a coating will fill small gaps, uneven walls, and, importantly, in the event of shrinkage of walls in new houses, it will not crack.

Where can you use liquid wallpaper? Yes, almost everywhere. In offices, in living rooms, hallways, kitchens and even in the bathroom. However, if they are used in the bathroom or kitchen, it is advisable to apply a layer of colorless varnish over the wallpaper - this will extend their service life.

Now, briefly about how to apply liquid wallpaper. On previously cleaned and primed walls, apply our composition using a hopper gun, or an ordinary spatula. It should be taken into account that the room temperature should not be lower than +10 degrees. Complete drying, occurs within 12 to 72 hours, depending on the air temperature and humidity in the room.

That, in fact, is all you need to know to work with liquid wallpaper. Processed