Liquid wallpaper has come into fashion relatively recently, but has already earned itself an excellent reputation. A large selection of colors and textures allows you to find a coating to suit any style of room. How to apply this coating to walls? And what do liquid wallpapers look like in the interior? Read on and look at 25 photos!
What is liquid wallpaper? Pros and cons of this finish
Liquid wallpaper is a modern decorative material that can include various elements from paper, cotton and wool to silk fibers, natural mica and even marble chips. The binding basis for small particles is the adhesive substance carboxymethylcellulose. It is precisely because of the presence of cellulose and the absence of sand that this type of finishing is called wallpaper, not plaster.
It is worth saying that liquid wallpaper has enviable advantages. They:
- anti-allergenic and;
- are not afraid of temperature changes and can be used even in an unheated room;
- can be easily restored;
- applied without seams;
- have high vapor permeability, which protects against mold and condensation;
- maintain quality when removed and transferred to another place;
- resistant to shrinkage;
- provide good noise and heat insulation;
- durable.
Perhaps most amazing is the ability to reuse this material. To remove it from the walls, blot it with warm water. Then scrape it using a spatula into a separate container. After this, the liquid wallpaper can be stored for storage, or you can immediately soak it with water and begin applying it to another section of the wall.
This ability to react to warm water is associated with the only drawback of liquid wallpaper - it is not recommended to install it in rooms with high humidity, for example, in a bathroom with poor ventilation, as a kitchen apron, etc.
How to apply liquid wallpaper to walls? About this step by step:
- Prepare the surface of the walls (clean, seal cracks, putty problem areas);
- Apply 1-2 layers of primer;
- Prepare a polisher and a clean construction basin (10-15 l.);
- Dilute the mixture with warm water (one package per 5.5-6 liters of water 40-50 ºС);
- Leave to soak for 8-12 hours;
- Apply liquid wallpaper with a polisher, starting from the corners and maintaining a layer thickness of 2-3mm;
- Expect complete drying of the coating, which occurs from 24 to 48 hours, depending on the temperature and humidity in the room.
When combining several shades, first wait for the first color to dry and only then begin to apply the next one. 
Liquid wallpaper in the design of the hallway and corridor (7 photos)
Liquid wallpaper is often used in the interior of hallways and corridors so that the walls retain their fresh appearance longer (without scuffs typical when using paper wallpaper) in these problem areas. Note that to increase wear resistance they can be coated with acrylic varnish. This will also give you the opportunity to easily clean the wallpaper from dirt, but it will lose its ability to “breathe”.
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Wall design with liquid wallpaper - 15 photos in the interior of rooms
Beautiful and elegant liquid wallpaper is perfect for the design of a bedroom, living room and children's room. A single-color covering, a combination of several colors and textures, or wallpaper with a pattern will give any interior a sophisticated look and highlight the furniture. See examples in the photo below!
Photo of wall decoration in the bedroom:
In the design of children's rooms: 
Liquid wallpaper on the ceiling: 
In the interior of living rooms in different styles: 
Silk plaster
The preference given by buyers and distributors to the SILK PLASTER brand is quite reasonable. For example, these wallpapers are made from environmentally friendly materials (cellulose, silk fiber), they are light-resistant, do not absorb odors, and are heat and sound insulating materials. Everything is relative.
Photo 1 - Liquid wallpaper SILK PLASTER (RF)
Liquid wallpaper SILK PLASTER (RF)
The Russian manufacturer of the entire SILK PLASTER line has made a kind of revolution in the liquid wallpaper market. First of all, because today this may turn out to be the most budget option - suffice it to say that standard packaging costs from 150 rubles, and 1 square meter - from 30 rubles! In this case, we are not talking about some kind of cheap fake, since the products have received attention at many international exhibitions and are certified in many countries around the world.
Video presentation of SILK PLASTER products
Photo 2 – POLDECOR (Poland)
The company is quite well-known all over the world, whose products number more than 200 items. Standard packaging is designed for 3.3 sq. m area. Packaging costs from $30US (or from $8US per 1 sq. m).
Photo 3 – CASAVAGA/ECOBRIK (RF)
Manufacturer of the so-called “Danish plaster”, which is sold in the form of facing tiles (with or without glue). Packaging depends on the type and size of the tile; the price per package ranges from 300 to 700 rubles. There is a system of discounts - from 30 and above sq.m. m.
The video below will give you a better idea of the diversity in this product niche.
It is believed that the SOLAR and KOZA product lines, although they have good qualities, are still inferior to their French counterparts. 1 kg of decorative plaster costs from $3 US. At the same time, the average consumption of such plaster in a liquid state is 1.2-1.5 kg per 1 sq. m.
Photo 4 – BAYRAMIX KOZA (Türkiye)
Video introduction about how to work with decorative plasters from BAYRAMIX, about their strengths.
Photo 5 - Example of using decorative plasters from BAYRAMIX
The LIMIL trademark is already known outside of Ukraine. Standard packaging (1 kg) costs from 50 hryvnia and is designed for approximately 4 square meters. m, if the layer thickness does not exceed 1.5-2 mm. Video instructions for using the dry mixture are given below.
Photo 6 – LIMIL (Ukraine)
Photo 7 - SILKCOAT ELITE MILLENIUM (Japan)
This Japanese company has been operating on the market since 1993. The standard package is for 4 sq. m of coverage and costs from $30 US (sometimes comes with a 100 ml bottle of color). The well-known product lines are SILKCOAT ELITE MILLENIUM, SILKCOAT ELITE, SILKCOAT PRESTIGE.
Photo 8 - Variety of liquid wallpaper from SILKCOAT (Japan)
A short video will give you an idea of how easy it is to use such quality materials.
Photo 8 - WEMA (Germany)
This company has been on the market for more than 25 years, is well known throughout Europe, and offers a full line of its products - from dyes and primers to wallpaper. The price of liquid wallpaper ranges from 12 to 50 EUR per 1 sq. m. m. One package of dry mixture is designed for 3.3 square meters. m area.
Photo 10 - Example of using WEMA products
Photo 11 – SENIDECO (France)
The main products are so-called decorative wall coverings (Venetian plaster); on average, 1 liter of coating is designed for 7 square meters. m, prices are calculated per 1 sq. m - from $8US. In total, the company's catalog contains about one and a half hundred items.
Photo 13 – BIOPLAST (Ukraine, Russian Federation)
The company supplies the market with more than 40 types of wallpaper, the standard packaging is 1 kg, which is designed for 3 square meters. m area. Price - from 500 rubles (50 hryvnia). BIOPLAST products are exported to a number of countries, but the main markets remain Ukraine and Russia.
Photo 14 - Bioplast products
Introduction story about the products of this supplier; contain a lot of useful information.
Photo 15 - COTEX (France)
Perhaps, the most exquisite and expensive liquid wallpaper- from 2000 rubles per sq.m. m ($60US). Well-known brands of this manufacturer are FIBRES DOUCES/MINERALS, LUXES DE COLUX; There is a branded dye and primer - SILCOLOR, ENTREE EN MATIERE.
As a rule, one package is enough for 3.5-4 square meters. m. The total number of products supplied by the company to the market exceeds a hundred; some wallpapers contain gold threads.
Photo 16 – Exquisite liquid wallpaper COTEX
Liquid wallpaper in the interior of the house
In the interior (photo report on specialized use in different places), liquid wallpaper is used everywhere, that is, it is suitable for the home as a whole:
- for walls;
Photo 17 - Using liquid wallpaper in the interior
- for the bedroom;
Photo 18 - An excellent option for using liquid wallpaper in the bedroom
- for children's;
Photo 19 - Making the children's room brighter with liquid wallpaper
- for the hallway;
Photo 20 - Liquid wallpaper can become a real decoration of the hallway
- in the corridor;
- in the toilet.
Photo 22 - Option for using liquid wallpaper in the toilet
Liquid wallpaper for the bathroom
Photo 23 - Here's how to apply liquid wallpaper in the bathroom
Liquid wallpaper in the bathroom or for decorating a shower stall or hygienic shower can be the optimal solution for moderate use of such premises.
It should be remembered that not all types of liquid wallpaper are equally suitable for the bathroom, but all rooms where moisture accumulates in one way or another should have good ventilation. For the bathroom (photo above) it is recommended to select wallpaper with water-repellent properties and which will not swell.
Liquid wallpaper in the kitchen
Photo 24 - Making the kitchen more original with liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper (photo example below) in the kitchen is a completely acceptable option, which has its pros and cons. Of the minuses, as many reviews indicate, the most important is their soiling; and the advantages include fire resistance, absorption of additional moisture, rapid recovery, the ability to clean and relative low cost.
Liquid wallpaper for the ceiling
Photo 25 - Liquid wallpaper on the ceiling
Ceiling liquid wallpaper is no different from wallpaper used on walls, however, the method of their application requires a more uniform consistency. The photo below (liquid wallpaper is applied to the ceiling as well as to the walls) shows the combined use of contrasting wallpaper textures - relief at the top and monochrome at the bottom.
Photo 26 - Liquid wallpaper on the ceiling. Option 2
Photo 27 – Liquid wallpaper with a pattern
Currently, drawings made from liquid wallpaper are becoming increasingly popular: any photo, idea or just a character, if a real artist does it, can turn into a large-scale panel that will delight others for many years. The execution technique is quite simple: first, a pencil drawing is applied to the wall, and then, using liquid wallpaper of different colors, a complete picture is assembled.
Photo 28 – Liquid wallpaper with a cartoon theme
Liquid wallpaper: colors, possibilities and selection rules
You should know that the selection of a specific model of liquid wallpaper largely depends on the appearance in a particular place. Moreover, pure white, yellow, green, red, blue, purple and other colors (if we talk about pure colors) can be selected quite easily, but shades and combinations are a long process.
For pure color there is only one enemy - yellow spots, which can appear over time if the surface to be coated has not been properly prepared; for other color combinations, the quality of the preparation of the substrate also matters, but with complex patterns and combinations, the quality of the materials and colors that are used with them comes to the fore.
Photo 29 - Original liquid wallpaper
The above makes it possible to formulate a general rule for choosing liquid wallpaper: when choosing monotonous and monotonous patterns and textures, you can use cheaper offers, where quality at the texture level can have less influence. But the higher the detail of the drawings, the higher the requirements for the quality of materials.
Silk liquid wallpaper
Photo 30 – Silk liquid wallpaper
When you encounter such a name, you need to understand that we are talking about a certain type of liquid wallpaper for walls, which contains artificial or natural silk (Japanese wallpaper uses silk from cocoons). Many manufacturers offer such products (for example, COTEX, SILK PLASTER, SILKCOAT), as well as products containing other natural materials, such as cotton (sample below).
Photo 32 - Here you can buy liquid wallpaper
In such supermarkets you can find both products from well-known brands and product lines AIR LINE, ECODEKOR, STANDARD, PRESTIGE, VICTORIA, which, for the most part, are budget options. A feature of wholesale and small wholesale points of sale of liquid wallpaper is the availability of various cumulative and promotional discounts, using which you can make a profitable purchase.
Photo 35 - Creative interior design using liquid wallpaper
Among the huge variety of wallpapers, liquid wallpapers occupy a special place. They are becoming more and more popular every year, since they have become an excellent alternative to ordinary paper ones, and a fairly rich color palette allows you to realize any design idea.
Features of liquid wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper is a finishing material that is often associated with decorative plaster. The only similarities between these products are the method of application to the surface, as well as the ability to directly influence the color of the applied coating.
The composition of liquid wallpaper includes the following number of components: glue, various dyes, cellulose, cotton fibers, etc. The photo below will help you visually evaluate these finishing material options.
Thus, not only factory-produced material is used, but also unnecessary scraps at hand. You can make such a finishing mixture at home, the main thing is to stock up on the necessary ingredients. Thanks to the use of such components, liquid wallpaper will differ in texture and color.
When sawdust is used as a forming element, such wallpaper is distinguished by a relief structure that will be quite pleasant to the touch. Decorating walls in this way is also attractive.
Thus, depending on the components that are used to make liquid wallpaper, the finishing material is usually divided into the following types: cellulose, silk, cellulose-silk.
The first type is a mixture in which the main component is a wood processing product. This could be paper, sawdust, etc. When using such components, the solution will have a white to light brown color. Regardless of this, you have the opportunity to create your own unique color or shade. To do this, it will be enough to add a color of a certain tone to the material. This way, you can decide on the color yourself, since there are no clear boundaries in the color scheme.
The second type got its name due to the presence of silk threads in the mixture. It is these components that give the coating a touch of sophistication and uniqueness in the surface texture. Silk threads, being included, can resist ultraviolet rays. As a result, the color of liquid wallpaper will not change over time. In addition, silk liquid wallpaper has a bright color.
But cotton ones have calmer colors, but at the same time you can add various decorative elements to them, for example, sparkles. And any chosen color will play completely differently.
Pulp-silk combines all the advantages of the previous types.
When choosing a particular wallpaper color, do not forget about its meaning. Because an unsuccessfully chosen color may not only not fit into the interior, but also radically ruin it. Thus, the selection of colors must be taken responsibly, having considered all possible options in advance. Studying the purpose of wallpaper color does not mean wasting time, but spending it usefully.
Color palette
Liquid wallpaper is an excellent finishing material for any type of surface, be it a ceiling or a wall. They have earned their popularity and demand thanks to a huge palette of colors and textures. A wide range of colors allows you to choose tones from the lightest to the darkest in any part of the spectrum.
A lifesaver in interior design is the “wheel of flowers” shown in the photo below. Thanks to him, even a beginner can cope with color combinations. Designers recommend that to create contrast, select colors for wallpaper that are located on the opposite side of the spectrum; to select similar tones, use neighboring ones.
To decorate a separate room, select your own individual colors. So, for office rooms, strict gray or beige shades will help create a business atmosphere. To make the coating look more sophisticated with a touch of charm, special additives are added to the mixture. For example, gold threads will help add luxury.
To achieve different color effects, manufacturers begin to create certain compositions. They may contain natural fibers of cotton, silk, cellulose, as well as various dyes, all kinds of crumbs, etc. Manufacturing companies can sell such mixtures either in one package, where all the components are already mixed, or as a set, which includes several packages, where each component is located separately.
Mixing should be carried out according to the instructions contained on the packaging of the material. So there are recommendations regarding creating a certain shade and what will go perfectly with what.
Thanks to the efforts of manufacturers and designers, collections of such wallpapers have been created that differ not only in composition, but also in color saturation. Most of them have soft and calm colors that help create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere in the room.
Despite the huge variety of colors, liquid wallpaper is still more similar to plain, soft colors. They mainly play a supporting role in decorating the interior of rooms. But if you wish, you can always create a daring interior by adding a little brighter paint.
A large color palette and texture variety make it possible to create original visual effects, convey the volume of the design and the full depth of the design. And different directions of application also allow you to add a play of light and shadow on such a wall.
Use in interior design
The use of liquid wallpaper in the interior allows you to implement various design ideas. Combine them, creating both simple compositions and huge panels.
You can combine the colors of liquid wallpaper in various ways:
Before you start decorating the walls with wallpaper, you can sketch out the design in pencil. This will ensure ease of working with this material.
Creation of new color solutions
Despite the existence of a wide color variety of liquid wallpaper, people very often want to create their own unique shade. Color for acrylic paints will help them in this matter. The peculiarity of this substance is that with its help you can enhance or reduce the existing shade on the wallpaper.
The idea can be realized using the following technology:
- First, you should dissolve the powder color in previously prepared water;
- the finished mixture should only be mixed with already colored water;
- then we give it time to brew and you can begin the process of applying the mixture to the surface.
In order for the entire treated surface to have a uniform color, it is necessary to mix each new portion of the material into the remaining mixture that is applied to the surface. If this is not done, a line of demarcation between approaches may appear.
To obtain the desired color or shade, you can use the conventional color mixing method.
First you need to decide on the shade, and then you can start selecting the components. If you have a certain amount of knowledge about mixing colors, then you can cope with such a task on your own. Otherwise, specialists will always come to the rescue. They will help you figure out what combination of colors will give the desired result. To begin with, you can experiment, try different variations on paper. Having decided on a specific option, prepare the mixture and begin finishing the walls. The method of applying liquid wallpaper, prepared by yourself, is no different from the technology with those that were produced in a factory.
The varied color palette of liquid wallpaper also makes it possible to create various effects, including three-dimensional designs. You can get this result by “drawing” on the walls. This approach to decorating a room will make it unique.
The color palette of factory-produced liquid wallpaper is quite rich. However, by taking the color you can create your own shades and then everything depends solely on desire. By mixing colors yourself, you can achieve a unique shade and create a unique interior of any room.
Video of a master class on creating a pattern with liquid wallpaper:
The purpose of this article is to explain in a popular form what liquid wallpaper is. The existing different types of liquid wallpaper for walls are increasingly attracting the attention of consumers every day. The ease of preparation of the material and application technique have made liquid wallpaper a particularly popular finishing material. In the store you can find dry wallpaper in a variety of colors. The powder contains various decorating additives. In this regard, the finishing material can be classified as decorative wall coverings. Walls can be made not only monochromatic, but also patterns and designs can be applied to them.
Liquid wallpaper
What is liquid wallpaper? Many people know that there is such a material as liquid wallpaper, but few people know what they are made of. This is a bulk mixture consisting of cotton or cellulose fibers with acrylic additives. Since the finishing composition is mixed with water, the material has a second name - wet wallpaper for walls. The dry coating mixture includes adhesives. As the material gets wet, the glue is activated. When dry, the composition holds all the components of the solution together, leaving a durable elastic coating on the wall.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any building material, liquid wallpaper has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
- The coating is prepared by simply diluting the dry mixture in warm water.
- All types of liquid wallpaper for walls retain their original appearance for a long time and are absolutely safe for people.
- Repairing the coating on certain sections of the walls does not leave noticeable marks.
- Finishing with liquid solutions does not require highly qualified workers.
- With his own hands, the homeowner can create a decorative wall design to his liking.
- If the renovation of a room involves changing the wall covering, then the process of removing liquid wallpaper occurs quickly and does not disturb the base of the walls.
- Possibility of reuse of removed coating.
- Wet wallpaper for walls will cost the homeowner much less than other types of wall decoration.
The disadvantages of liquid wallpaper on walls are not as numerous as the advantages of finishing. The disadvantages of liquid wallpaper are as follows:
- dried wallpaper is “afraid” of high humidity; the coating is hygroscopic and is destroyed by moisture;
- The textured surface of the wall covering allows dust to settle.
Preparation of the liquid mixture
To do this, follow the following sequence of actions:
- Pour the dry finishing mixture into a large bowl and fill it with warm water. The water temperature should be no less than 30 o C and no more than 35 o C.
- Mix the solution with a construction mixer attachment inserted into the drill chuck.
- In some cases this is done manually. Using hands wearing rubber gloves, knead the thick mass until a homogeneous solution consistency is obtained.
- The resulting mass is allowed to stand for 10 - 15 minutes. After which they begin to decorate the walls.
If you pour the dry mixture with very hot water, the wallpaper will become unsuitable for wall decoration. Too cold water will delay the process of preparing the solution for a long time.
Self-production of liquid wallpaper
What is handmade liquid wallpaper? The composition of the homemade mixture is quite simple. To make a liquid coating with your own hands, you will need the following materials:
- old unnecessary paper (newspapers, magazines and other paper waste);
- various dyes;
- water and PVA glue;
- gypsum;
- various additives in the form of small pieces of mica, sawdust; you can also add granite and quartz dust; the type of additives depends on the employee’s imagination.
Making your own paper solution
Perform this work in the following order:
- Water is poured into a container with large sides.
- Cut the paper as finely as possible and immerse it in water.
- The waste paper is allowed to soak and become completely limp.
- Beat the whole mass with a mixer until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Then dyes, glue and various crushed decorative additives are added to the solution.
- All this is mixed again with a mixer.
- Gypsum is added last.
- with gypsum should be such that it can be worked out before the material hardens.
Homemade wallpaper mixtures from other materials
As for options where other materials are used as the main filler, it can be cotton or cellulose fiber. Shredded cotton wool or various insulation materials based on wood cellulose are also used. The main composition can be in the form of crushed parts of wool, twine, or flax fiber.
What the base of the finishing solution is depends on how liquid wallpaper looks on the walls.
The disadvantages of home-made liquid wallpaper can appear due to the use of low-quality components of the finishing solution and non-compliance with the requirements of the technology for manufacturing the liquid solution. This can cause the finish to peel and create a lumpy fence surface.
Preparing wall surfaces
Walls for finishing in several stages:
- Surfaces are cleaned of dust, dirt and old wallpaper
- Vertical surfaces are carefully puttied. For internal fences, gypsum-based putty is used.
- Dried putty surfaces are brought to absolute evenness.
- Then all fences are primed.
- After the primer has dried, begin wallpapering.
Liquid coating technology
The technique is no different from the method of finishing walls with a thin layer of plaster.
Before starting work, prepare tools and materials:
- ready finishing solution;
- set of spatulas;
- rags;
- stepladder or scaffolding.
- water.
Apply liquid coating as follows:
- A layer of viscous mass is placed on a wide spatula along the entire length of the tool blade.
- Using a spatula, rub the prepared mixture over the surface of the wall.
- Finishing begins from the middle of the upper part of the fence and continues from top to bottom and to the sides from the center of the fence.
- Narrow spatulas are used to finish external and internal corners.
- If various flaws appear on the finishing surface, the area is cleaned and the solution is applied again.
Technology for finishing fences with liquid wallpaper on video:
Creating decorative wall surfaces
When planning to renovate interior walls, they often use a liquid mixture. The coating technique allows you to create accent walls, various patterns, and large panels using liquid wallpaper.
To create such wall surface decorations, various patterns are used. There is special equipment for transferring images from photographs to the wall.
Finishing the transferred image with liquid wallpaper is done as follows:
- The contours of the fragments of the desired image on the wall are outlined with a pencil or felt-tip pen.
- This is done on a surface coated with mortar or a primed wall.
- All contours are marked with the appropriate paint. The color scheme of the panel should be the same as the sample image represents.
- The circled areas are painted in the desired colors. Water-based paints are not used. For this, acrylic, oil and other dyes are used.
- If the image is transferred to the wall before finishing, then wallpaper of the corresponding color is prepared for each fragment of the picture. The boundaries of the applied solution along the contour of the image fragment are adjusted with a spatula.
The use of this technology makes it possible to create exclusive accent walls, decorate walls with intricate designs, copying the best design solutions in this area.
Repair of wall coverings
Liquid wallpaper coatings in certain areas may suffer minor damage over time. If the homeowner left a certain amount of dry mixture in stock in a timely manner, the problem can be easily solved. Repairs are carried out as follows:
- Mark damaged areas of the finish with a thin pencil.
- The fragments are moistened abundantly with water.
- Use a spatula to remove the softened coating.
- The freed base of the wall is checked for damage.
- The surface is cleaned of loose formations. Then the area is primed and puttied.
- The dry mixture from the stock is diluted with water and applied to the prepared surfaces with a spatula.
- This method of repair leaves virtually no traces behind, unlike restoring the finishing coating from other materials.
Analyzing the pros and cons of liquid wallpaper, we can conclude that damaged wall surfaces can be repaired quickly and efficiently.
Transferring liquid wallpaper
In cases where the problem arises of replacing liquid wallpaper coatings with another type of finish, the wallpaper is soaked. Carefully, so as not to damage the base of the walls, remove the soft coating with a spatula.
The removed material is collected in containers. Then the wallpaper material is dried and placed in closed containers. Wallpaper is stored for reuse.
Decorating walls with liquid wallpaper is attractive because it allows you to obtain an aesthetic coating, avoiding the labor-intensive work of finishing the internal fences of a house made of other materials.
The times of shortages are irrevocably over, so in construction stores today you can find everything your heart desires: from simple linoleum and ending with more interesting materials made of glass, and others like them. Some products in construction markets are of particular interest - such as, for example, liquid wallpaper in a modern interior. This type of material has a striking difference from the usual roll-type elements, which have been used in interiors for many years. These products are most often referred to as wallpaper rather than wallpaper. And yet, she managed to gain worldwide popularity due to her merits. Product items are offered to consumers in the form of dry mixtures and semi-liquid formulations.
Types of material
Based on the principle of preparation, decorative liquid wallpaper comes in the following types:
- ready mix;
- mixtures that need to be diluted. To prepare the mixture, you need to add certain coloring pigments and some decorative elements to the white composition.
Based on the composition, liquid wallpaper can be classified as follows; these are all types of liquid wallpaper:
- cellulose;
- ;
- silk-cellulose.
Cellulose liquid wallpaper is made from cellulose fiber. They are short-lived and can quickly fade in the sun. This is the ceiling. True, its decorative properties are at the most basic level. Anyone can afford such material, because its price is an order of magnitude lower than that of other wallpaper of this type.
Silk wallpaper consists entirely of silk fiber. They are resistant to ultraviolet radiation. They have excellent decorative properties and do not fade when exposed to sunlight. The only drawback is the high cost.
Silk-cellulose wallpaper is a compromise between quality and price. They are composed of a mixture of cellulose and silk fibers and as a result inherit UV resistance and durability from these raw materials. This type of wallpaper is well suited for any room except and.
Such liquid kitchens and bathrooms look ideal.
Liquid wallpaper application technology
First of all, the mixture must be poured into a small container and thoroughly diluted with water. Proportions must be observed, strictly following the instructions.
Then the resulting mass should be left for 15 minutes so that it swells. After this, you need to add dye and mix the mixture. Next, you can move on to the process of applying texture to the walls.
Before gluing, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned of debris (old wallpaper) and primed. Liquid wallpaper also applies easily to old paint.
The coating is applied using a roller. To create a pattern, use a spatula. The lump needs to be glued to the wall and then smeared in all directions.
Advice! To apply wallpaper to the wall, it is convenient to use a special hopper gun: the mixture is loaded into its container and applied under pressure to the wall surface. Various types of liquid wallpaper are suitable for the gun, except.
If there are defects on the wall, liquid wallpaper will help hide them. The surface is obtained without joints and seams.
For complete drying, you must wait from 24 to 72 hours. As with any type of wallpaper, drying time depends on the humidity level and temperature in the room. After the wallpaper has dried, the surface can be coated with acrylic varnish to increase moisture resistance. Dirt can be easily removed using stain removers.
You can paint the surface immediately after drying, if no dye was added to the mixture. If you are tired of the wallpaper color, you can change it after a few months. You can use such liquids in other rooms.
Advantages of liquid wallpaper
- The main advantage of liquid wallpaper is that when applied, no joints are formed, so you don’t have to select a pattern.
- When processing curved surfaces, you don’t need to think about how to cut.
- There is no need to level the walls before applying liquid wallpaper. The wallpaper itself will fill the cracks; unevenness can be smoothed out during the application process.
- Another advantage is that thanks to this type of wall covering, it is possible to partially repair the wallpaper without removing the old layer. Only the area that needs to be re-pasted is removed.
- Liquid wallpaper is great for allergy sufferers and children, as it does not accumulate dust. The composition includes special components that have a negative electrical charge that prevents dust particles from settling.
- Wallpaper has excellent sound and heat insulation. The layer thickness is 2 mm.
Disadvantages of liquid wallpaper
- High cost of material. It is much higher than traditional wallpaper.
- Small.
- High hygroscopicity. Wallpaper is not recommended for use on kitchen walls, as well as in the bathroom, toilet and other rooms with high humidity levels.
Liquid wallpaper in the interior: room for imagination
You can let your imagination run wild with these unique wallpapers. Do you want to get fancy patterns or ornate designs? No problem! With liquid wallpaper you can create a truly memorable, stylish room design. Even two different rooms, decorated with the same material, will look completely different: liquid wallpaper a priori brings an indescribable uniqueness to the atmosphere of the room. You can use different colors, shades, textures and patterns.
You can use one dye or mix different colors to create unexpected shades. When using a single color dye, the shades are calm and traditional, while combining different tones gives bolder, creative results.
Advice! If you decide to treat the walls with different colors, it is better to decorate the surfaces only with liquid wallpaper, without combining them with and paper, since when combined with other finishing materials, the appearance of liquid wallpaper may lose its originality.
This type of wallpaper in the interior can be used for zoning rooms. Very often they are used to design a children's room. If your child likes pirates or sea adventures, you can depict them on the walls. real seascape. And if a little princess lives in the room, the walls can be decorated with flowers, butterflies, the sun, a house or little animals.
In the bedroom, landscapes can be more serious. For example, you can paint a picture of a sunset or sea waves.
Liquid wallpaper for the ceiling
The ceiling is a problematic area in every apartment, and if people move into a new home, one of the tasks is to make the ceiling covering look beautiful. In practice, situations often arise when defects (unevenness, roughness) are visible on the ceiling, and a lot of money is spent on leveling. Therefore, not only the finishing of liquid walls with wallpaper is used, but also the treatment of ceilings. When using a wide range of shades, it will not be difficult for the user to recreate beautiful and original designs, patterns, and ornaments. Plus decorative material for ceilings consists in the absence of the fact of fear of any temperature environment, so you can decorate the ceilings with such a coating in the kitchen and bathroom.
According to reviews, this decor looks solid and demonstrates all the luxurious taste and wealth of the owners. The only thing worth considering as a disadvantage is the high cost. But this will compensate for the costs of smoothing out joints and bubbles, since the material will not crumble and will last for a long time. You can learn how to apply liquid wallpaper to, as well as other types of surfaces without compromising their quality parameters. This will only take a few hours, while a similar process with ordinary wallpaper will take at least 2-3 days.
Catalog of liquid wallpaper
Currently, the market offers many solutions related to the application of liquid wallpaper. Each apartment owner has a huge selection of options. These can be budget materials with simple application technology and design, but there may also be more complex options, for example, whole paintings from liquid wallpaper. By looking at photos of numerous interiors that are made using such finishing solutions, you can achieve a positive result and choose a solution for a home, apartment, or even a commercial establishment. A variety of colors will allow you to choose options for any interior and any style.
Silk liquid wallpaper
Before you make the final decision about using silk wallpaper in the interior of your room, you need to take into account in general terms its basic characteristics so that there are no difficulties with application. For the sake of information, it is worth noting that in addition to liquid wallpaper, paper and vinyl can also be silk - their top layer is made from silk raw materials. These designs act as an analogue decorative type plasters, therefore the material belongs to the universal class. It can be used in residential, commercial, administrative and even public premises. Such liquids are also used in other rooms. The popularity of silk products has increased due to their affordable price and numerous advantages:
- the ability to increase the level of insulation from extraneous noise, especially if you have noisy neighbors;
- improving thermal insulation properties, which is important for the lower floors of buildings and people who love warmth;
- the ability to visually eliminate damage to surfaces - getting rid of unevenness and chips;
- absence of harmful factors for health, increased level of environmental cleanliness;
- look perfect on the wall, create a particularly smooth surface, and have no seams;
- the products are repairable and can be used in rooms with high levels of moisture;
- do not fade under direct sunlight and cope well with any load;
- can be used for application not only on walls, but also on other types of surfaces: protrusions, niches, ceilings, arched elements.
Why choose silk liquid wallpaper
Such liquid wallpaper in bedrooms, bathrooms, will look great and are suitable even for those rooms that have a non-standard type and layout principle. If you want to get a modern, exclusive design, stylizing it to match any avant-garde or classic style of interior art, you will certainly like the purchase of such finishing materials.
Stencils for liquid wallpaper
Using well-chosen materials, each user will be able to create individual drawings. The materials are sold in dry form, and for full use you will have to dilute them with a certain amount of water. Thanks to original and attractive designs, you can solve several problems at the same time - filling all the cracks, eliminating any cracks that exist on the surface. The products have excellent elasticity and prevent any shrinkage, so even a beginner can independently create liquid wallpaper on plaster and other materials.
Options for proposed stencils
Trowel for liquid wallpaper
The application of such material is traditionally carried out using a transparent trowel, thanks to which the patterns and layers of the plaster material can be adjusted. Leveling the entire canvas is done using a grater - a special plastic trowel. You can purchase this toolkit at a specialized store.
Most popular questions
How to dilute liquid wallpaper?
Installation of liquid wallpaper assumes that dilution is carried out according to the instructions from the manufacturer. They are diluted with the required amount of water and stirred, and then quickly applied to the surface to be treated.
Is it possible to paint liquid wallpaper?
Undoubtedly, liquid wallpaper in the interior of a hallway or other room looks stunning, but many owners, wanting to change the situation, want to paint it. Is it possible to do this? In fact, the answer is yes. However, such possibilities are assessed solely on the basis of the manufacturer's recommendations.
Which liquid wallpaper to choose for the bathroom?
For a room in which people not only take a shower, but also truly relax, the choice of finishing materials plays an important role. Therefore, the first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing liquid wallpaper is its water resistance and color, which should relax and soothe.