Fabric wallpaper is a roll material that is designed for interior cosmetic decoration of the room. They have two layers, one of which is made on the basis of interlining or paper. And the other is textiles.
The main purpose of such finishing materials is, of course, to decorate the premises. And their appearance will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated aesthetes. But fabric wallpapers are capable of performing not only decorative functions. They have excellent sound and heat insulation properties. And some types of linen can even boast antiseptic properties.
Standard roll size is 0.53 x 10m. However, some manufacturers can also make them to order with a width of 0.9 m, as well as any length. There are also seamless textile wall coverings. They are made from thick fabric. With their help, you can arrange the entire perimeter of the room, as a result of which there will be only one single seam connection. In this case, window and door openings are cut out after the installation of the coating itself.
Installation of textile wall coverings can be done in two ways:
- Pasting. In this case, the surface on which it is planned to attach the decorative coating must be cleaned and leveled. Glue for fabric wallpaper is the same as for paper. But it is worth using a more concentrated solution. This is due to the fact that such a coating is quite heavy.
- Stretching. This method avoids additional surface preparation work. That is, there is no need to clean the walls from old decorative coatings and level them. The wallpaper is simply pulled parallel to the wall on the rails.
This finishing material has many advantages. This is thermal insulation, and sound insulation, and vapor permeability, and, of course, the aesthetic beauty that fabric wallpapers for walls have. Photos of the premises decorated with their help are a vivid confirmation of this. But they also have disadvantages. And the most important of them is susceptibility to light pollution. If this happens, then in most cases it is better to replace such fabric wallpapers, since it is almost impossible to remove dirt. Therefore, it is not rational to use them in areas with a high risk of contamination, such as a kitchen, hallway or children's room. They are more suitable for bedrooms and offices.
Depending on the top layer used, wallpapers are:
- linen;
- silk;
- felt;
- jute;
- velor;
- jacquard.
As mentioned earlier, this type of decorative wall covering is quite whimsical. This is expressed in the features of operation. Themin no case should you wash or rub, as the result will be stains that can no longer be removed. And this already means that the interior is spoiled. Dry clean only.
The cost of decorative coating is determined by several factors. First, it is the material used for the top layer. Secondly, the texture and coloring. Thirdly, the environmental friendliness of the material. So, linen fabric wallpapers can be bought at a price of 350 rubles per linear meter, while the cost of velor wallpaper can reach 9,000 rubles.
