Wallpapering for painting

Wallpaper for painting is a special wallpaper that after pasting can be painted in any color. This method of wall decoration is very popular, as it is simple and convenient. In addition, it is also beneficial, because if you want to change something, you can simply paint the wallpaper in a different color. It is absolutely not necessary to hire miracle masters, self-gluing of wallpaper for painting is quite possible, even if the walls in your apartment are not very even. Let's see what kind of wallpaper can be painted, how to properly glue and paint them.

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What are the wallpapers?

Wallpaper for painting are smooth and embossed. Of course, embossed look much more spectacular. But it should be noted that with repeated painting the relief is gradually erased and becomes less noticeable.

Let's look at the advantages of this type of wall decoration:

1. The possibility of repainting in different colors.
2. Significant savings due to the fact that there is no need to make repairs for a long time.
3. Strength of materials.
4. With this finish you can hide small surface defects and there is no need for very careful alignment of the walls.

Based on the material from which they are made, such wallpapers are of the following types.

Paper

The cheapest wallpapers that do not differ in quality, texture or lifetime. They can be painted on average three to five times. Such wallpapers should not be glued in a room with high humidity, for example, in the kitchen.

Non-woven

Such wallpapers are the most durable, do not crease. They consist of two layers: non-woven backing and vinyl with a relief structure. Well hide all irregularities and tighten the walls.

Cullet

They are distinguished by beautiful reliefs and textures, durability, strength, fire resistance, and as a result, a high price. But if you do not plan to make repairs in the room for another ten years, then this is what you need. They can be repainted up to 25 times, or even more. In addition, they are easy to glue and difficult to remove.

Important! When planning the decoration of different rooms with wallpaper, carefully consider their design. Even with the help of such accessible and simplest material, you can create a unique and modern interior with high artistic effect, it is advantageous to play with the space based on the layout of the room, its square, location relative to the cardinal points, as well as the conceived aesthetic idea. To realize everything in the best possible way, use our selection of ideas for different rooms in the selection and combination of textures, wallpaper colors:

• Design wallpaper for the hall.
• Kitchen Wallpaper Design.
• Wallpaper design for two types of wallpaper in the bedroom.

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Glue the wallpaper for painting

How to glue wallpaper for painting? First of all, you need to pick up the glue:

• For paper wallpapers this is not difficult. Any option will do, you can even weld a regular paste. How to do this - read our separate article, which details the proven popularDIY glue recipes.
• When working with other types of wallpaper, you will need some special composition, preferably based on PVA. Our review will help you choose a quality one. "The best glue for wallpaper".

What else do we need for work?

• Prepare a roller or soft brush to grease the canvas with glue.
• A bucket where you will breed glue.
• Soft rag to remove adhesive residue.

Important! If you are at a loss in choosing the right tool for the job, check out our selection of practical tips in our publication. "How to apply glue to the wallpaper?".

Work stages

So, how to actually glue the wallpaper for painting on the walls. The process itself is no different from the usual wallpapering:

• Before gluing the walls you need to prepare - clean them from old paint or wallpaper. If there are cracks, holes and other irregularities, it is better to putty them.
• Cut strips equal in length to the height of the room, leaving about 10 cm in reserve. This can be done with a sharp knife.

Each type of coating has its own nuances when pasting:

• How to glue vinyl wallpaper for painting? Spread the back of the sheets and the wall and wait for the strips to soak.
• How to glue non-woven wallpaper for painting? When working with this type of canvas, it is advisable to pre-wall the wall. Glue in this case is applied both to the canvas and to the surface to be glued.
• Cullets do not need to be smeared with glue, in this case it is enough that the wall is evenly smeared with glue.

Attach the strip to the wall, align it vertically and iron it with a dry soft cloth to remove excess glue, and at the same time remove all wrinkles, bubbles and other irregularities.

Important! This type of material is glued back to back, without overlapping, since even paper products are quite dense. Gluing of corners should be done with an overlap - stick the canvas with a margin of 2-3 cm and cover with the second.

Coloring

When everything dries, you can begin to stain:

• For paper - you will need a water-dispersion paint.
• Non-woven coatings can be painted with a water based emulsion.
• Cullets are painted with acrylic and latex paints.

To correctly paint the walls, use our tips:

• Spread the paint evenly over the surface.
• Do not paint the same place several times - this will ruin the relief.
• Apply the second layer only after the first has completely dried.

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Useful Tips

If you doubt your abilities, then advice from experts in this matter will help you:

1. When applying glue to the canvas, you need to give it time to soak the base well.
2. Cullets are convenient in that they do not need to be lubricated with glue.
3. After sticking the material, a roller is best for smoothing it.
4. The optimum room temperature for such a thing is 18-25 degrees.
5. It is advisable to dismantle all sockets and switches in the room before starting repair work.
6. Pasting of such coatings is best started from the window on the left side.

Important! Keep in mind that the larger the drawing, the more material will go with you.

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Stock footage

Repair using wallpaper for painting is the best solution for those who often get bored with the same picture before their eyes. Once you figure out the basic wall decoration with wallpaper, you can change their appearance to fit your changing desires.