Liquid wallpaper: reviews, instructions for use, composition and types

The best way to deal with the blues is to transform your home space. In other words, repair. So you can take your thoughts in the selection of various options for colors, styles, and the negative simply does not leave room in your head. The market for finishing materials offers a wide selection of opportunities for changing the design of an apartment, office or any other room. Today, let's talk about liquid wallpaper. Reviews about them in most cases are good and inspirational.

Material selection

After the decision is made to make repairs, a more important question arises: what materials to use? Wallpaper made of paper or film that can be immediately glued to the surface requires flat planes. For most apartments, this turns out to be a problem, since the walls abound in angularity and bulges. This does not mean that it is impossible to glue the wallpaper, but if you are counting on quality, you will have to spend a lot of time to correct the situation. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the selection of the picture. The use of wall panels provides for the availability of appropriate skills and adaptations. What to do?

The ideal option in this case would be the choice of liquid wallpaper, reviews of which indicate that they are radically different from other materials and, due to their structure, are able to easily cope with all the shortcomings of the living room.

Benefits

In most cases, liquid wallpaper, reviews of which indicate their naturalness, consist of cellulose or cotton, high-quality coloring elements and glue. All this is contained in a plastic bag. You just need to stir its contents in the right amount of water, and liquid wallpaper is ready for use. In addition, the composition of the wallpaper includes natural components with a neutral electric charge. This indicates antistatic properties. In addition, they will not collect dust, and this plays an important role in maintaining the health of all family members. Reviews of liquid wallpaper also say about their fire resistance, because they meet all fire safety standards.

Color spectrum

The material can be used to repair a wide variety of rooms, whether it is a bedroom, a corridor or an office. The color range will pleasantly surprise the most demanding customers. It ranges from snow-white tones that shimmer and sparkle in the sun, to the vibrant shades of summer. To create a business environment in the office, use gray liquid wallpaper on the walls. Reviews of people who used silk elements in the material tell about the richness and beauty of space. Such wallpapers create the effect of a fabric cover.

If you dream of a solemn and rich transformation of the living room, the presence of gold threads in liquid wallpaper is suitable. Reviews and prices will pleasantly please you, since the cost starts from 250 rubles. for packaging, which is enough for 3-4 square meters. For creative people with avant-garde outlooks on life, a covering that combines spots of various color shades will ideally fit into the interior. True, the creation of such a masterpiece requires the hand of a true professional master. But the result is worth it: you will get a unique design that meets your views and character.

A bit about the flaws

Many of those who have tested this material leave reviews about liquid wallpapers. As it turned out, they also have disadvantages.

• Drying time. In order for the wallpaper to fully acquire the desired color, it is necessary to wait 2-3 days.
• This type of finish does not like contact with moisture. Otherwise, the result may be the appearance of unwanted spots on the surface.
• The cost of liquid wallpaper, compared with other possible elements of decorating, is high.

In addition, to obtain drawings in the interior, it is necessary to use special stencils, which is quite a difficult task for someone.

Your attention is given a comparative characteristic of liquid wallpaper with other materials for decoration:

Not only a finish, but also a way to hide flaws

As mentioned above, those who made liquid wallpaper, reviews left very positive about their ability to hide the imperfections of the walls - bumps and bulges. Also, they mask cracks and other defects, especially in places where sockets, baseboards, and switches are located. Only to obtain this effect, the walls must first be primed. In most cases, a high-quality primer will be offered at the place of purchase of wallpaper. Prices for it are very diverse. If the budget is small, you can use zinc white or paint based on water and emulsion.

Depending on the color of future wallpapers, select a primer. If the tone is light, do not use dark paint underneath, otherwise it will appear through. You can also use liquid wallpaper in the bathroom. Reviews of those who came across a similar finish pay attention to the nuance of insulation of batteries and pipes. This is due to their ability to pass moisture, which entails the appearance of rust and stains on the surface.

Finishing a new apartment

Another significant advantage of liquid wallpaper is the ability to finish a completely new apartment in a new building. Typically, builders do not recommend making expensive repairs before two years have passed. This is due to the shrinkage of the new house. But with liquid wallpaper, you can give the apartment a great look without waiting for shrinkage.

Due to the variety of species, liquid wallpaper has a different structure of the fibers themselves. This leads to the fact that some lie on the wall with a thickness of 3 mm, others about 5 mm. In the first case, they are more similar to ordinary wallpaper, in the second they can be compared in texture to fabric, since they look more voluminous. But in any case, during the shrinkage of the house, neither the first nor the second will have defects, remain intact due to their elasticity.

Features of the kitchen

You can also use liquid wallpaper in the kitchen. Reviews say that this method of decoration easily copes with various contaminants, which can most often be found in the cooking room. To cope with the problem, you need to clean the contaminated surface and apply liquid wallpaper on it. But only in this case there are several nuances that should be taken into account when correcting the situation.

In the reviews of liquid wallpaper for the kitchen, the shortcomings are also highlighted by consumers, in particular, it is indicated that the new plot will be very different from the previous one, if the apartment has a lot of smoke or wallpaper for several years. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to do without removing the old wallpaper, use it. For example, you can try to clean dirty spots with an ordinary eraser.

Wallpaper in the bathroom

Liquid wallpaper has a special microporous structure. This allows the material to “breathe” and maintain good heat and sound insulation. But if you decide to use liquid wallpaper in the bathroom, reviews are advised to pre-cover the walls with a protective layer, for example, varnish. This is done in order to limit the penetration of moisture and soot. Yes, this will preserve the beauty and attractiveness of the room, and will also allow you to get rid of pollution with just a damp cloth. But there is a minus of liquid wallpaper. The reviews also say that the effect of the "breathing" coating is reduced to zero. Then the question arises: why pay more? You can immediately use more practical vinyl wallpapers.

Application process

If you study all the recommendations correctly, you can apply the liquid wallpaper yourself. Reviews, who did this at home, can see the video below.

Consider the application steps:

1. Wall preparation. Before starting, it is necessary to clean the walls of various kinds of contaminants, remove unnecessary nails or other metal objects. Pit holes and other defects with enamel. If fungus is found, treat the surface with a special antifungal agent. Wipe off the dust and leave to dry.
2. Primer application. If you live in a house where repairs have been made for a long time, treat the walls with a primer and two layers of white enamel. This will prevent the appearance of yellow spots.
3. The temperature in the room should not be lower than +10 ° .
4. Pour the dry wallpaper contained in a plastic bag into a bucket or special container.
5. Add to them the other dry components that come in the kit, the right amount of water and begin to mix the mass until smooth.
6. Wallpapering is done with a spatula or a gun. In the first case, withstand the mass for about 30 minutes and gradually begin to apply it on the walls. In the second option, you can use liquid wallpaper immediately. Determine the type of application according to the recommendations on the packaging.
7. Walls will dry on average 12-72 hours. It depends on room humidity and temperature.

See also the video on how Bioplast liquid wallpaper is applied. Reviews about them are mostly positive, and prices will please with their democratic nature.

In more detail, we will dwell directly on the process of applying wallpaper and consider some additional steps.

Cooking the walls

The quality of the final result depends on how scrupulously you approach this process. The main task at this stage is to remove all unnecessary from the walls: old wallpaper, whitewash, etc. As a result, an absolutely clean and uniform surface should be obtained.

All metal objects must be removed. This will prevent corrosion and unwanted stains. If for any reason it is impossible to get such an item, apply oil paint on top of it.

To obtain the highest quality result, cover the walls with a layer of acrylic primer or water-based paint. To get the desired shade at the end, try to use a primer in white tones.

Breeding mixture

In appearance, liquid wallpaper is very similar to sawdust. They are packed in plastic bags. The composition contains all the necessary ingredients to create the desired finish. To prepare liquid wallpaper, you need to dilute the contents of the packages with warm water (not higher than 40 ° C). This should be done until a homogeneous mass is obtained, similar in density to sour cream.

According to standard standards, one such packet of dry mix will require about 6 liters of liquid. It is important at this stage to do all the manipulations manually. The use of various electric mixers and other tools can lead to deformation of the fiber structure itself.

After thorough mixing, the mixture must be left to infuse for a period of about 12 hours. Next, the solution is re-mixed and only then applied directly to the wall.

Apply wallpaper to the walls

In most cases, the mixture is applied with a spatula. In order to evenly distribute the mass on the surface, special rollers and graters are additionally used. There are wallpapers that can be sprayed with a Hopper gun.

You need to start work from the corner of any of the walls. In order to optimally distribute the material over the entire surface, taking into account the drying period, the thickness of the application layer should average 2 mm. In this case, it is necessary to monitor the uniform distribution over the entire area. But regardless of the thickness, the characteristics of the material for the decor remain the same.

Application Recommendations

When applying liquid wallpaper with your own hands (in the reviews of people who tried to cope with the task on their own, this is confirmed), it is necessary to control the force pressing the tool. This is one of the most important moments while working. Excessive pressing of the spatula leads to deformation of the texture layer and distortion of the structure. If, on the contrary, an insufficient amount of force is used, the layer will turn out to be too thick and will lie unevenly on the surface.

When working with a grater or putty knife, move only with translational-return movements and in no case circular.

Another important nuance is the presence of a sufficient amount of the mixture. If you doubt whether you have enough material, it is better to play it safe and breed a larger amount of mass. To ensure uniformity of color and texture, the material must use the same batch. If residues are present, they can be dried and left to the future to eliminate possible contamination and defects.

Eliminate defects

There are times when it becomes necessary to replace a section of liquid wallpaper. An example would be pollution. In this case, you can easily remove the old layer and apply a new one on top of it.

To do this, first of all, you need to moisten the damaged surface. Use a regular spray gun (with which you spray the flowers). After that, with a spatula, carefully remove the damaged layer and place it in a clean container of glass or plastic. From this dry mass, prepare a new batch of liquid wallpaper.

The cleaned part of the wall must be covered with a double layer of primer, leaving each to dry for up to 6 hours. Then, with the same spray gun, moisten the dry edges of the wallpaper on the wall and apply new ones using a spatula. Pay special attention to joints with old wallpaper, carefully processing them with a tool.

After the new site dries, it will be difficult to distinguish it from the overall picture in both color and quality.