American wallpaper for walls - a type of decorative coating, characterized by increased practicality. The service life of the simplest of them, on a paper basis, is at least three years. Some models, paper or non-woven, do not lose their properties and retain their texture even after 10 years of use. Each canvas has its own marking and special signs to protect against possible forgery.
How to distinguish American wall paper from others?
- Wallpaper "breathe". This ability appeared due to the presence of special micropores in the composition of the wallpaper. Wallpaper creates an excellent microclimate, especially for children's rooms and bedrooms.
- Even thin American paper wall paper does not tear when wet.
- Wallpaper impregnated with a special layer against the formation of mold and mildew.
- The pattern is made on digital equipment, compared to other ornaments, they look bright, richer in shades and saturation.
- Over time, the quality of the canvas does not change, and the pattern does not fade.
- The intricate multi-colored ornamentation is applied in several layers, which helps the wallpaper look embossed. You can choose the texture "chameleon" - in this case, the shade of the wallpaper will change depending on the light.
- Vinyl is not used as a base, only interlining.
- Variety of material. They can be made not only from paper and fabric, but from cork or bamboo.
- Each roll has its own unique marking. And data on which glue is best to use.
Features of drawings and ornaments
A distinctive feature of American wallpaper for walls is a specific ornament. Classical horizontal stripes, rhombuses, rectangles, images of animals and birds, "woven" into the overall border of the canvas. Usually this is not just a repeating drawing, but a picture with its own plot. For example, birds are sitting on a branch, and it is difficult to understand where one ornament ends and another begins.
American paper wall paper is suitable for bedroom and living room interiors. Made in a classic style, they create coziness and homely warmth.
American wallpaper for walls has a different texture. It can easily fit into any interior. Texture variations are suitable for bedrooms orguest rooms, and bright and washable for children's rooms.
Samples of American wallpaper for walls are presented in the catalogs of different companies. The most popular of them are: York, WallQuest, Tiffany design, Studio 465, Seabrook, Fresco, Living style, Chesapeake. The prices here are rather high, but the quality is on top.
Designer wallpaper in the classic version is always calm tones, the canvas seems to absorb heat and radiate it to the owner. The calm atmosphere is perfect for relaxing with the family.
Are there any features of gluing?
American wallpaper for walls is unpretentious in gluing, but requires good preparation of the walls. For example, some types of thin paper wallpapers are best glued to a special base. In its structure, it resembles a very thin gauze. It is glued to the walls, joints are puttied, a primer is applied. Only after the base has completely dried, the stage of gluing the canvases begins.
Remember: the backing should be slightly narrower than the wallpaper or slightly wider. The main thing is that the joints do not overlap with the joints of the wallpaper.
See symbols
The manufacturer must attach a memo to each roll, which indicates which glue is better to use, what is its consumption, whether a substrate is needed and much more. It is important to know what the icons mean. Consider examples of notation.
Sometimes there are text descriptions. Here are some of them, the correct translation of which will help to avoid many problems:
- The drop & match icon indicates that the right canvas must be moved up to the height of the picture.
- Half-drop - or "shift by half a drop" means that the picture is shifted up by half its height.
- Straight match (straight across) - the canvas must not only be joined, but also cut, turning it to the opposite side, as if against the "flow" of the pattern.
- Random match - cutting does not require special fitting.
How to choose the right glue?
This is one of the most important factors that can negatively affect the quality of the repair. Even the best wallpapers can be turned into wet paper if you don't choose the right concentration and type of glue. American wallpaper for walls is recommended to be glued with a composition made on the basis of cellulose. Among the brands known to Russians are: "Cleo", "Metilan", "Pufas", "Kelid", "Econ", "Moment", "Titan". The thicker the wallpaper, the more concentrated the composition of the adhesive should be. The pack usually shows a calculation table.
In general, the process of wallpapering does not differ from the traditional one. First, we mark the walls, go around the corners and joints, pay special attention to the direction of the drawing. The catalog of American paper wallpapers for walls gives basic recommendations and indicates the features of a particular brand. An important feature is that manufacturers try to take into account the different incomes of their customers, so they produce both budget options for canvases and custom-made models. Typically, printingWallpaper is made by hand on an individual layout.
