Wallpaper for painting in the interior: features of choice

Those who often have to re-glue the wallpaper because of the sketches of little “artists” and the marks of tailed pets, probably dreamed of rolling it all up with a paint roller. But the problem is that you need wallpaper for painting in the interior, and not those ordinary paper rolls that will get wet and fall off the walls. And although a suitable type of coating has been developed and sold for a long time, many by inertia go to construction supermarkets for ordinary paper rolls before the upcoming repairs. It’s time to get out of this vicious circle – to make repairs at a lower cost. Paintable textured wallpaper is a great way to diversify the look of any room..

Paintable wallpaper is a special type of finish that allows you to create a unique interior

Why choose paintable wallpaper?

In recent years, there has been a design trend away from conventional paper rolls for wrapping in favor of room coloring. Often this is done in different ways, including two-color and multi-color coloring (one or all surfaces), as in the photo example of a wall painting design.

Wallpaper for painting looks great in the interior due to its embossed texture

Conservative people like the classic interior, which has not changed for decades, others like the frequent change of the appearance of the living space. But sooner or later, everyone has to make repairs to their house or apartment, and the question of covering the walls arises. Neatly painted walls in the interior are the fastest way to transform a room, especially when there is no time and money for major repairs.

For painting, you need an ideal wall surface – vertical, without defects and irregularities, after removing the old coating and full leveling. This involves professional plastering with a starting and finishing putty, followed by double priming. Only in this case can one expect that the walls will be smooth, suitable for coloring. But they will be without textured pattern.

At any time, the color of the walls can be changed quickly and at minimal cost

Of course, you can start decorating with special plaster. But an interior with painted walls on top of hand-decorated embossed processing is a laborious process that requires skills.

Important! Rolled materials for painting, regardless of the base material, are intended for repeated painting. A small drawing will not lose its beauty in 3-4 color changes, walls with a relief ornament are repainted up to 5-7 times.

Wall covered with paintable wallpaper can be repainted several times

Another question is what color to paint the walls? Each has its own preferred shade, but it is not always appropriate for a given furniture or in a chosen interior style. In addition, each of them has its own subconscious perception and influence on the psyche. One palette activates, the other soothes, there are colors “healing” and tiring, even annoying.

Wallpaper for painting looks very impressive

Advice. For those who own design programs, you can use the color fill method to test the look of your room..

A proven option is to choose some kind of washed out pastel tone for the walls. It is applied with a roller on the wallpaper for painting – the design options for the relief of the rolls themselves are chosen to your taste:

textured;
smooth;
patterned.

Some people choose smooth wallpaper because they cannot decide on the ornament. In this case, they will have the opportunity to show their imagination and depict their ideas on the walls.

An interesting combination of paint wallpapers with different textures

The embossed pattern does not require perfect alignment. This is an excellent way of treating walls in new panel buildings, it is enough to putty the seams and joints of wall blocks and cover with a primer. The good news is that you can vary the design of the painted walls, including painting with niches, “panels”, color blocks or apply a drawing in the form of graffiti and abstraction..

Properties of paintable rolls

Good paintable wallpaper doesn’t just change design. The fiberglass cover will improve the microclimate and provide sound insulation. They are not as cold to the touch as paper, like regular painted walls..

Textured wallpaper covers fine irregularities in walls and ceilings well

Attention! Woven rolls are incompatible with cat and dog pranks. In places where they used to sharpen their claws, the wallpaper will quickly lose its original appearance – use an overhead mat.

Wallpaper based on fiberglass is least susceptible to abrasion, which is why they are used in public places and in hallways

In an emergency, the scratched surface can be corrected with gypsum plaster and painted over. Therefore, it is advisable to leave a little paint for future use – to correct defects.

The good news is that such a base is easy to remove if a decision is made to have a different finish during the next renovation. The denser the rolls, the more opportunity to remove them whole. Some people manage to remove the paint and use embossed glass wallpaper for painting in the dressing room, on the balcony, in the pantry or toilet. But this is in the event that a water-dispersion-based paint was used, and not latex, acrylic or silicone.

Thanks to the relief, the walls do not look dull or featureless. But the color can be changed according to the season – blue for the winter and salad for the spring-summer season. Only at the next repainting, it is advisable to choose a darker shade, so as not to show through the “bald spots” through the new layer. For the next update, it is enough to study the surface with a roller.

Beautiful patterns can be created using special stencil rollers

Advice. It is better to paint in different directions, first apply vertically, then horizontally to “whiten” the layers of paint. If the color is the same, it is better to dilute the paint thinner, for ease of use. Paint over a dark base with a thick solution..

It is better to paint in different directions.

When working indoors, the safety of the train is important. There are special interior eco-paints that do not produce toxic fumes. This is especially important when working in a children’s room or bedroom for allergy sufferers and asthmatics..

For the quality of wall processing at all stages, it is important to follow the technology. This is the preparation of walls and rolls for pasting and painting, preparation of a coloring solution.

Attention! The less visible the joints on the wallpaper, the more accurately the dye will lay down. Wide rolls are more difficult to glue, but fewer seams, which will ensure flawless operation for many years.

The lifespan of the wallpaper depends largely on the basic surface preparation.

Some types of paint are diluted with pigment or color for a specific shade, while the base is white. This is convenient when a combination of wallpaper and wall painting is selected in the interior of adjacent rooms. The beige entrance hall adjoins the coffee and milk living room, the opal bedroom and the caramel kitchen. To save money on all walls, they buy one paint, diluting the containers with different pigments.

Helpful hints

In order not to be mistaken with the choice of gamut when painting walls, consider important nuances.

Classic combinations:

a combination of closely related colors – 2 neutral, 2 cold, 2 pastel or 2 warm;
contrasting colors;
blending shades or gradients.

Children’s room interior in discreet shades

Competent design of the borders of color blocks, which is difficult to achieve without special devices. If it turned out inaccurate, the joint is supplemented with overhead elements or molding:

curb tiles;
wooden slats;
corner and planks made of plastic;
narrow mirror, wood and polymer inserts.

Such elements can be easily fixed with “liquid nails”, tenacious construction glue, for example, on a silicone base, or with special holders.

Large textured wallpaper decor is suitable for spacious rooms

We stock up paint or pigment. Experimenting with shades is great when you have the opportunity to add something. Often the right tone is missing, especially if the order was made from a catalog. Damage to the surface can be easily repaired with a roller if the exact same paint is present. It is difficult to obtain the required analogue with other components..

Designer wall color combinations

Colored inserts are a popular coloring method in interior design (we apply markings, apply masking tape along the border of the painted wallpaper, modify the surface with a different color) in order to place decor items against the background of these blocks.
Dividing walls horizontally, decorating panels in different colors, wide stripes at the baseboard or along the perimeter of the ceiling. The border can be completed with a matching baguette, border or molding.
Painting with a stencil or with a pattern. A great idea for decorating walls if you want to add a pattern to a smooth or lightly structured surface. You will need a roller with nozzles for applying patterns.
An author’s drawing is also an option if you want to redesign the eating area in the living room or the wall at the head of the bed in the bedroom. For example, a sakura twig or hand-drawn hieroglyphs – a traditional technique in Japanese style..
Decorating an accent wall is a favorite technique of many designers. It is a spectacular application for a stylish and trendy interior with wall painting. Three walls are left neutral or in the background, one called for visually attracting attention. Against this background, you can place equipment, antique collection, handicrafts, designer installations or works of art..
A complex abstract or geometric pattern that can transform a room beyond recognition. The pattern can carry an independent semantic load or complement the overall design concept..
Painting walls with wide stripes is a popular way to decorate large spaces. Only if it is a long corridor, then it is better to make the stripes vertical. In a studio apartment divided by zoning, stripes can be combined. The texture of roll materials for painting can also be changed, alternating between a smooth and rough field.

Designers use a simple division of surfaces into zones depending on their purpose. Highlighting occurs with color, texture or a combination of both tools

Combination of different colors

What material is better for painting?

Only special wallpapers are suitable for painting, which will not be harmed by getting wet during painting:

paper, with special impregnation or vinyl covering;
non-woven (non-woven textiles made of compressed viscose fibers);
glass wallpaper (patterned or embossed) fiberglass.

As a rule, when buying, they choose only one type of wallpaper for painting in a residential interior..

The price of wallpaper for painting depends on the material of manufacture and the presence of embossing

Table. The cost of wallpaper for painting

1. Paper	95 – 135 g / m2.	500 – 1000 rubles. per roll
2. Non-woven	100 – 150 g / m2.	700 – 1200 rubles. per roll.
3. Fiberglass	110 – 265 g / m2.	RUB 900 – RUB 1800 per roll.

Attention! Do not be confused by the price of the coating, as this will result in significant savings, at least in the next 3-5 repairs. The costs will be only for the paint.

Vinyl-coated paper base for painting is of different types – smooth, patterned, embossed and foamed. They are often used for finishing the ceiling, which is not threatened by flooding. This is a relatively economical type of modern decoration, in relation to multi-level structures and stretch canvases..

Paper backed vinyl wallpaper

Most often, you can find a traditional drawing on sale:

herringbone”;
rustic texture or matting;
waves;
rough or bumpy background.

Textured varieties are among the most popular

Important! Foam vinyl is the most voluminous, but it is a great way to hide wall and ceiling imperfections. Such obi look very noble, effectively combining with most types of finishes..

Lincrust is an innovative natural-based material that contains cellulose and cotton fibers with various fillers. The surface looks like laminated or waxed, looks great in paintable wall designs. They belong to eco-materials, therefore, they are quite appreciated not only as a decoration of residential premises, but are suitable for offices, hotels, restaurants.

Linkrusta wallpaper is considered an elite finishing material that retains its properties for decades.

Non-woven wallpaper is denser and stronger than paper, not afraid of getting wet. But they do not need to be wetted before application, only the wall is treated. This is very convenient when the surface of 2 floors is pasted over, for example, in halls, recreation areas or hallways of two-storey cottages..

Non-woven wallpaper is practical and quite durable

Important! The non-woven coating is quite elastic, so it is chosen for houses that shrink (the possibility of cracking).

Fiberglass is the most expensive type of paint wallpaper, but it’s worth it.

The so-called fiberglass is an excellent base for painting walls, they are produced from fiberglass. A relatively new coating, however, wallpaper has already found a lot of adherents, thanks to its properties, including strength, durability and fire resistance.

Glass fiber does not burn, is wear-resistant and can be successfully used even in the bathroom

Varieties of paints for wallpaper

Most types of interior dyes are compatible with paintable roll coatings:

water-soluble emulsions;
latex paint;
silicone-based;
acrylic paint;
eco-paint based on natural resinous substances.

It is recommended to choose modern paints that are environmentally friendly and do not contain harmful impurities.

Advice. In order not to be mistaken with the choice, read on the selected rolls which composition is the most compatible! Acrylic and latex compounds can be applied to fiberglass, and universal wallpaper glue is suitable as a primer.

For living spaces, choose light shades such as pink, lilac, salad, lemon, beige, and pearl gray..

For staining, use brushes and rollers with different attachments – the variety is indicated on the rolls of wallpaper. In the corners and hard-to-reach places after the roller, they are finalized with a narrow paint brush. Each new layer is applied after complete drying, with the exception of water-based formulations.