Paintable wallpaper is quite interesting solution for interior decoration. They create a structure on the ceiling that adds zest to the room and allows you to create coziness in your home. Huge selection textures will allow each person to choose what he really likes.
If you compare the wallpaper ceiling with other types of finishes, you can highlight many advantages:
- Relatively inexpensive;
- The ceiling height is not removed;
- Huge selection of structures;
- Choice of any color;
- It’s not difficult to do it yourself;
- Wallpapering and subsequent painting of ceilings practically does not require any tools.
The process of wallpapering the ceiling
Surface preparation
- You should start gluing by preparing the surface. If the plaster is loose or falling off in places, it needs to be removed.
- Fill all cracks, seams between panels, and surface unevenness with putty - then sand it (see) Paintable wallpaper, especially with a strong texture, can only hide small cracks on the ceiling (see)
Tip: If the primer is very strongly absorbed, this operation must be repeated after the first layer has dried.
The next step is to mark the ceiling for the first strip of wallpaper:
- Step back from the wall at a distance less than the width of the wallpaper by 5-6 centimeters (if the wallpaper is 53 centimeters wide, then the distance is 46-48 centimeters), and make marks at both ends of the room.
- Pull the beating cord between the marks, and slightly pull it down and release it. This line will be a guide for gluing the first strip.
- If your choice fell on non-woven wallpaper for painting, then this is much easier. We begin gluing, spreading the ceiling evenly and gluing the strip to it.
- When pasting paper wallpaper, it is necessary to apply glue not only to the wall, but also directly to the wallpaper itself. To do this, a strip cut to size is smeared with glue and left to lie for a few minutes.
- Next, dilute the wallpaper glue strictly according to the instructions indicated on the package. You should not do it yourself, as other proportions can spoil the quality of gluing and complicate the work process itself.
Wallpapering
- Having measured the required length of the strip, we cut it off. For convenience, you can cut the strip a few centimeters longer and cut off the excess after gluing.
Tip: If you leave the wallpaper too for a long time(more than 10 minutes), they can delaminate, tear, stretch, and bubble. This is also possible if the wallpaper is generously spread, or the glue is too liquid. Try to avoid these mistakes.
- Next, apply glue to the ceiling in the place where the strip should be glued; it is better to spread it a little wider than the size of the canvas, so that the glue protrudes by 5-10 centimeters.
- It is better to glue wallpaper on the ceiling together. One person holds the strip, and the second, meanwhile, aligns them along the drawn line and gradually glues them.
If there is no one to help, or you like to do everything yourself, this is also quite possible. We will show you how to do this, for example paper wallpaper for painting they are glued in this way:
- First, the glue is applied to the middle of the strip with a thick cheek.
- Then the glue is spread evenly on the sides to completely cover the entire surface.
- The entire canvas must be folded like an accordion, so that the sides coated with glue are in contact with each other. The accordion step should be approximately 30 centimeters.
With wallpaper laid in this way, it is quite easy to work with and hold in your hands. The long end of the wallpaper will not interfere with wallpapering.
- After impregnation with glue, the “accordion” becomes quite soft and delicate, so holding it in your hands will be quite difficult. For ease of operation and maintaining the integrity of the wallpaper, use additional support. You can take a cardboard roll from a roll of foil, or a sanded round stick and place it under the wallpaper to stiffen it.
- Begin gluing wallpaper for the ceiling to be painted from the edge of the wall. With one hand we hold the “accordion”, and with the other we glue and level it along the previously drawn line.
- It is necessary to straighten the wallpaper on the ceiling from the middle of the canvas, to its edges, using a wallpaper brush or a special roller.
Tip: Be careful that the wallpaper does not bubble or wrinkle when pasting. To do this, apply the canvas to the ceiling and gradually level it with a brush. First of all, this type of work does not like to be rushed, so be careful
- The next canvas is glued in the same way, the only difference is that you need to ensure that the joint of the wallpaper is clean and well adjusted to each other.
That's all, enough simple process, gluing wallpaper for painting on the ceiling. Wallpaper on walls can be trimmed in two ways:
Using scissors:
- To do this, having reached the wall, press the wallpaper to the wall and run the blunt end of the scissors along the corner, then, slightly peeling off the strip, cut off the excess part along the break line.
- If there is a protrusion on the wall, use scissors to carefully cut the fabric to the corner.
- Under the wire, at the place where the chandelier is attached, make a cross-shaped cut. Subsequently, he will hide behind the bowl of the lamp itself.
With help construction knife and a spatula.
- Press the end of the strip with a spatula in the corner and cut with a knife.
Ceiling wallpaper for painting can be repainted several times, which will allow you to refresh the room at any time without affecting the wallpaper itself (see).
There are many design solutions, which can significantly transform the interior of the room. Particularly successful compositions are obtained if you use various color solutions and their combinations. To achieve the desired effect, you can use various materials. Interesting design It turns out due to the fact that wallpaper is used for painting the ceiling. Such canvases allow you to use the ceiling surface literally as a canvas. The main thing is to choose them correctly.
But why is it so good this material? Paintable wallpaper has undeniable advantages, which distinguish these paintings from others. The advantages include:
- available price category- the product has a reasonable price, which does not limit the popularity of wallpapering surfaces;
- a wide selection of textures allows you to create surfaces that are amazing in nature (see photo);
- the lining and painting process does not require any special tool and special professional skills, although experience will be required.
It is important to consider that this coating does not change the visual representation of the room area.
There are several dozen textured canvases for painting Various types of wallpaper for painting
Modern technologies make it possible to satisfy almost any consumer needs, which makes it possible to choose such finishing material, which will meet all the necessary parameters.
If we talk about wallpaper that will cover the ceiling and then be painted, then a person has the necessary wealth of choice. Ceiling wallpapers differ in their pattern and the structure of the canvas itself.
Paper
The option is suitable for all types of ceilings. A few decades ago, this particular species was the most popular, but this was due to the paucity of supply. In general, standard paper products are not very suitable for coloring.
There is a type of paper fabric that is of the coarse fiber type. The peculiarity of this product is that the composition includes wood chips located between two layers, which creates necessary structure. Among other things, such coatings contribute to additional sound and heat insulation.
Duplex two-layer paper wallpapers for coloring look good, but they are subject to swelling, and most importantly, they can be painted no more than 2 - 3 times Non-woven
Non-woven wallpaper for painting has proven itself to be excellent for solving such problems of ceiling covering as cracks that do not affect the base, small dents and layers from plaster mixture. These properties are explained by the fact that the canvases have a significant density. This same characteristic makes it easy to paint the coating several times.
The process of drawing a picture is quite interesting, which consists of a sequence of actions taking place in production. So, initially, stencils are applied to the non-woven fabric, then vinyl is sprayed, creating the required volume.
The non-woven fabric is quite high quality and durable; such wallpaper has an optimal price-quality ratio Glass wallpaper
This is probably the most the best option when you need to determine which wallpaper to choose for painting the ceiling. The advantages of this material are that the canvas corrects minor unevenness well and has high fire resistance. Fiberglass wallpaper has a wide decorative range of textures, relief and ornaments.
Their main advantage is the possibility of painting, and this procedure can be carried out many times (some types require that the paint be applied more than ten times).
Fiberglass is considered the most better basis, these wallpapers can withstand up to 5 - 7 layers of paint, the only disadvantage of such a product is the high price Which paint to choose?
The correct selection of composition to paint the ceiling depends on which version of wallpaper will be used. So, for non-woven wallpaper, only a water-dispersion composition is suitable, but for glass wallpaper, almost any existing solution is suitable, if its properties are taken into account.
Many people prefer to use alkyd enamels, which allow them to create fairly reliable coatings with a long service life. Caring for canvases is very simple, even with the help of various detergents. But it is important to consider that this composition has many disadvantages. The first priority is the smoothing effect, that is, the enamel completely eliminates the presence of any relief on the wallpaper. In addition, the surface becomes impermeable, which disrupts the microclimate of the room.
Wallpaper can be painted with any water-based paints, but professionals prefer to work with acrylic compounds Water-dispersion paint contains polymer additives and acrylic, which makes it possible to create a wear-resistant coating that can withstand standard care. This material is great for work, but has its own characteristics. So, if you need to get a new color, it is better to choose tinting using machines.
Features of coloring different types of wallpaper
Each type of wallpaper, after painting, acquires an individual coating. Thus, this particular parameter can become decisive factor when choosing the required material.
Nuances:
- Paper wallpaper makes it possible to obtain a surface that will be visually uniform - it will full impression lack of joints. But this type of canvas can cause some problems that appear after gluing. The fact is that the paper, when drying, can shrink unplanned.
- The non-woven version is much easier to glue, because there is no need to coat the material with glue, it is enough to treat the base. Coloring allows you to get a beautiful layer on which the existing texture will stand out.
- To use glass wallpaper, you must use special adhesives that are designed for such work. Craftsmen advise pre-treating the ceiling not with a simple primer, but with a latex one. The canvases are easy to paint, given that almost any composition is suitable for the job.
The canvases intended for dyeing are quite heavy, so they are produced special types glue On a note! It is the last two options that are more preferable if it is necessary to create a relief surface.
Gluing technology
Paste ceiling wallpaper possible by standard technology which consists of the following actions:
The most important thing is to carry out the process carefully, without much fuss. If work is carried out in a team, then it is important to achieve coherence.
Wallpaper should be painted taking into account some nuances:
- Paper types are afraid of large amounts of moisture, so the paint is applied with a time delay. That is, the first layer is laid, they wait for it to dry, and then they begin further work.
- When painting non-woven fabric, use a soft roller, and if possible, use a spray bottle. The process must be performed carefully so as not to damage the vinyl pattern.
- Fiberglass wallpaper is painted in the same way as the non-woven version.
Naturally, you need to take care of your choice in advance suitable color paint and calculate required amount canvases taking into account stock.
On the street, we look up to see the moon or passing clouds, and if we are indoors, our gaze rests on the ceiling. On the street we see an immense space, the houses are a dead end. But this is only in some cases. You can choose this well in your home ceiling covering that its beauty will be enjoyed. Use, for example, wallpaper for the ceiling to be painted, and your home will be significantly transformed, you just have to work a little with your imagination.
How to choose wallpaper
Before choosing wallpaper for the ceiling, make sure that the surface is flat enough and that the material you have chosen will fit well on it. If everything is in order, feel free to go shopping. Firstly, wallpaper that can be painted and painted is quite affordable, and secondly, it hides the presence of small ceiling defects, dents and bulges.
There are two types of wallpaper for painting:
- Non-woven. This wallpaper is also called breathable. do not contain harmful substances, and therefore are ideal for children's rooms. They consist of a rather fragile material, but after painting they become much stronger. It is pleasant to work with non-woven fabric - it simply sticks to itself, rarely deforms and does not swell.
- Glass wallpaper. They are made from a mixture of soda, lime, sand and dolomite. This material is considered fireproof, it can be washed frequently, even using rough brushes, and repainted; moreover, it can be applied to almost any surface and does not require pre-treatment of the ceiling.
All of them are sold in white for painting. But in Lately Manufacturers also produce already painted copies so that buyers have less trouble.
Domestic ones are often labeled by manufacturers as “embossed wallpaper,” and foreign ones as “paintable wallpaper.”
How to choose paint
Once you've sorted out your wallpaper, don't forget to choose the right paint for it. Fiberglass fabric is painted various compositions, but for non-woven fabric only water-dispersion paint is used. The main thing is that it dissolves with water, and not with chemical solvents that can damage the outer layer of wallpaper.
- The first sheet pasted is the most important. Measure a distance from the wall that will be equal to the width of the canvas, mark with a marker the points on one and the opposite side. Draw a line along the entire ceiling using marking cord.
- Apply glue to the selected area, and, if necessary, to a piece of wallpaper measured to the size of the ceiling. Cut them taking into account the addition of 8-10 centimeters, since the canvas should extend slightly onto the wall.
- Now press the prepared part firmly against the ceiling and smooth the surface.
- Classical. Roll the entire surface, except the corners and edges, where it is better to use brushes. Determine the direction of the light, paint perpendicularly. When the paint is dry, apply a second layer, this time in the direction of the light.
- Option with non-woven wallpaper. Paint the wallpaper on the side where it will be attached to the ceiling. Or apply paint to the ceiling, but do not touch the canvas itself. You will get a very interesting effect when the paint shines through from the inside.
Try using a smooth roller, applying paint only to protruding parts. This will highlight the structure of the wallpaper well.
The wallpaper on the ceiling is painted, and the wallpaper on the wall imitates the texture of parquet, photo
Paintable ceiling wallpaper is quite an interesting solution in terms of interior design. With their help, an unusual structure is created on the ceiling, which allows you to add a “zest” to the room.
A huge selection of textures allows each person to really buy what he likes. Paintable ceiling wallpaper is used for its beautiful relief, which can even imitate tiles.
What products can be used
Ceilings for painting, photo
And painting ceilings is quite a labor-intensive task, since you have to work in an awkward position, raising your arms above your head. But nevertheless, it is worth it, because the ceiling acquires a beautiful relief and can change color many times without the need to first putty the surface. This finish has other advantages.
This:
- The relatively low price of the material, because small room 1-2 rolls of wallpaper may be enough;
- Although wallpaper for painting is most often sold in white, there are other options that do not need to be painted during the initial installation. Painting is done after a few years, when the previous color gets boring, or the wallpaper simply gets dirty (fade);
- A huge selection of textures, allowing the coating to imitate leather, or decorative plaster;
- A minimum number of tools are required for gluing and painting;
- Everything is done with your own hands without the involvement of professional specialists;
- The height of the room does not change (compared to suspended structures). And by the way, a plasterboard ceiling can also be covered with such wallpaper, which is what we see in the photo below.
How to paint: thanks to its texture, the coating can also be mistaken for decorative plaster
Advice! Ceiling wallpaper is distinguished by the absence of multi-color patterns and the relief of the coating. They have become more popular lately, so they are within an affordable price range for most people.
There are many varieties, but three types are used for painting.
Paper
Paper wallpaper with leather texture, photo
Suitable for any surface - even one that has not been leveled. As a rule, paper wallpaper is two-layer, the same as duplex, but its thickness and density are greater. They are impregnated with special water-repellent compounds, so even after several stains they will not lose their water resistance.
Coarse fiber wallpaper has become a new variety. The relief is obtained not by embossing, but by placing it between layers wood shavings(wood processing waste).
Large or fine surface texture is determined by the size of the “sawdust”. They cover not only the ceiling, but also the walls, resulting in the feeling of a completely seamless, almost uniform surface.
They stick on very quickly - they don’t have a specific pattern, so you don’t have to worry about adjusting the edges:
- Glue is applied to the strip;
- The sheet is applied to the ceiling surface;
- Pressed down with a roller;
- The edging is cut with a knife;
- The following sheets are glued end to end;
- The areas of application are cut with a regular knife;
- The paint is applied with a special paint roller.
Non-woven
Fine relief on non-woven covering, photo. Non-woven fabric is a fabric made from pressed pieces of fiber. The fiber is very dense in structure.
Foamed vinyl is sprayed onto the interlining through a stencil with a pattern, resulting in various reliefs. back side while remaining completely smooth and even.
- Paintable wallpaper with a non-woven base has excellent masking properties: smoothing out unevenness, hiding cracks in the ceiling without leaving a trace. That is, before gluing wallpaper for painting on the ceiling, you do not need to putty the surface.
- During installation, the glue must be applied to the ceiling, and not to the canvas, which will allow the strips to be adjusted to each other extremely accurately. The non-woven base will level and strengthen the surface texture.
- Experts recommend them in new homes due to their durability.
- Floors in new buildings often shrink, but non-woven wallpaper will not only not tear, but will also hold the crack, preventing it from going further.
The main thing is that the coating is beautiful - and the mechanical strength of the ceiling is not important. Photo
They have a serious drawback - foamed vinyl (relief) can be easily scraped off even with fingernails. Such wallpaper should be painted when upper layer it will be stronger.
Glass wallpaper
They are formed from fiberglass threads produced from soda, lime, dolomite and quartz sand. This coating is combined with a special paper base during manufacturing.
Fiberglass wallpaper can be of different structures and densities, with beautiful ornaments, reliefs, and textures:
- They have many valuable qualities, of which the ability to correct small irregularities and high fire safety are noted (for this, the material is treated with a special impregnation).
- They can be embossed or smooth, and the interlacing of threads forms various patterns and textures.
- Before gluing sheets to the ceiling surface, it is recommended to cover it with latex primer in neutral shades.
- The canvases are attached with a special adhesive composition, after which they can only be painted with water-dispersion paints (acrylic or latex).
- Before painting fiberglass ceiling wallpaper, applying primer is no longer required. And this is the only option that can be repainted up to 7-8 times.
- The main advantage of fiberglass wallpaper is durability and solid strength (they can withstand systematic cleaning of the surface with a brush).
Due to their wear resistance and strength, they can be used not only in living rooms, but also in hotels, office premises and other public places.
The nuances of finishing ceilings with wallpaper
By and large, this is absolutely different wallpapers for painting the ceiling, because different materials are used in their production. Accordingly, the performance characteristics of coatings are also different.
Their common advantage is that all types can be repainted many times. Most often, such wallpaper is a white canvas with a relief, which can be done without painting if you need a white ceiling.
But there is also a color version available for sale. roll materials for painting: yellow, soft green, pink, blue, cream shades. In this case, before painting the wallpaper on the ceiling, it is necessary to take into account that the colored background helps to obtain slightly different tones after painting.
On the surface of ceiling wallpaper, both white and colored, you can make a stencil design.
Dimensions
The sizes of rolls almost always differ from traditional ones in a larger direction. Often there are sizes 25x1.06, 125x0.75, 17x0.53.
The larger length will allow you to use the roll more economically and completely get rid of scraps, and the increased width helps reduce the number of joints, making them almost invisible. Large size rolls (more than 100 m long) are used in industrial premises, offices or in homes with high ceilings.
Pasting
Before gluing the material, you need to putty and prime the ceiling surface, since wallpaper can only hide minor unevenness. You can watch a video about puttying and priming the ceiling in thematic articles on our website.
The surface is usually primed foam roller. The composition is selected depending on the type of base: concrete, plasterboard or wood cladding. Indispensable tools When working with wallpaper, a pressure roller and a brush are also used.
Advice! It is best to carry out gluing work with two or three people. The first one will hold the canvas, and the second one will align them along the lines and glue them.
- First, the glue is applied with a thick brush to the middle of the strip;
- Next, it is distributed to the sides so that the composition covers the entire surface;
- We fold the canvas like an accordion so that the sides coated with glue touch each other. The approximate accordion pitch is 30 cm;
- Wallpaper laid in this way will be very convenient during installation;
- You should start gluing from the edge of the wall (the instructions of many manufacturers confirm this feature of gluing);
- We hold the accordion with one hand, and with the other we glue and level it along the previously outlined lines;
- The next canvas is glued in exactly the same way. But you need to make sure that the joint is adjusted and clean.
Tip: Note that the wallpaper on the ceiling straightens from the middle of the surface, moving towards the edges. In this case, you need to use a special pressure roller. You also need to carefully ensure that no bubbles form on the wallpaper and that they do not wrinkle. To do this, after applying the canvas to the ceiling, it must be gradually leveled with a brush.
By and large, this is the whole simple process of installing wallpaper on the ceiling.
How to paint
After the glue has dried a little, you can start painting, if you plan to do so. For this you already need a fur roller - and, of course, the paint itself.
What type of paint and varnish can be applied to wallpaper? The answer is simple - all types of water-soluble paints. However, they are also different.
Most inexpensive option– PVA-based paint, which everyone is accustomed to calling water-based paint. It gives a good white coating, but it tends to turn yellow after a couple of years. And you don’t need more, since you have the opportunity to regularly update the ceiling.
In any case, this paint is suitable if the room you are finishing is not a kitchen or a bathroom. Because for these rooms you need to use paints of a newer generation: silicone, latex.
In this case, naturally, the materials for pasting should not be paper, but vinyl or fiberglass. Well, we think everyone can figure out how to paint ceiling wallpaper without further ado.
Wallpapering the ceiling is a popular finishing method that allows you to quickly disguise all defects on the surface. Currently available a large number of wallpaper, the texture of which allows you to imitate decorative plaster. But, since the final stage of finishing is painting, in order for the work to be done efficiently, you need to know how to paint wallpaper on the ceiling.
Before painting wallpaper on the ceiling, you need to choose the right paint. Its selection depends on the type of finishing material that is glued to the ceiling. If glass wallpaper is used, then you can give preference to any coloring composition. For vinyl wallpaper recommended to use acrylic paint. For non-woven fabrics, only water-based ones are suitable. However, even for fiberglass, materials must be selected carefully, because this will determine the characteristics of the finished surface.
Often painting wallpaper on the ceiling is done using alkyd enamels. They create a hard, wear-resistant and moisture-resistant film on the ceiling. Thanks to these properties, the surface painted with this type of paint can be constantly washed using detergents. However, this enamel also has disadvantages:
- due to air tightness, the microclimate in the room is disrupted;
- completely dried enamel releases toxic substances;
- the paint does not emphasize, but smoothes out the texture of the ceiling wallpaper.
Thus, for painting the ceiling indoors, give preference alkyd enamels Not recommended. Water-based paint is durable and harmless. But ceilings painted with it cannot be exposed to frequent wet cleaning to avoid washing off the coating. This type of paint needs to be applied in 2-3 layers to obtain a rich color. In this case, the work must be done very quickly, otherwise the junction of the fresh and already dried paint composition will be too noticeable.
The best option would be to use coloring compounds on water based. They contain polymer additives and acrylic, thanks to which the painted surface becomes wear-resistant and can also be subjected to wet and dry cleaning. Currently, painting the ceiling in various colors. To give the paint a certain tone, it is recommended to use machine tinting, which can repeat the shade. If there is a shortage of tinting composition, it is very difficult to manually calculate the required amount of coloring pigment.
Also, when choosing a material, it is worth considering that coloring compositions come in matte and glossy. Choice required type depends on the quality of the ceiling surface. If it has unevenness, then it's worth buying matte paint, since glossy will only highlight defects.
Preparatory work
Before painting the wallpaper on the ceiling water-based paint, need to be done preparatory work. They include the following:
By doing complex repair ceiling painting is done before finishing walls, so it is not necessary to protect them. When repainting only the ceiling, the walls must be covered plastic film, securing it with double-sided tape.
Painting options
There are several options for painting the ceiling surface. For coloring paper and glass wallpaper, you can use traditional way. First of all, use a brush to paint the corners and perimeter of the ceiling, and then paint the rest of the area with a roller. Painting is carried out in 2-3 stages. The first layer is applied across the beam of light, that is, along the wall with the window. After the first has dried, a second layer is applied parallel to it.
Painting non-woven wallpaper on the ceiling can be done in several ways. To create an unusual color effect, You can paint the wallpaper before gluing it them to the ceiling. Painting is done from the reverse side. In this case, the outer part, that is, the interlining, will be painted, but the base itself will remain white. Pasting the ceiling is done after the paint has dried.
An unusual option for painting non-woven-based finishing material is to use two shades of paint. To do this, add a smaller amount of water to the dispersion paint than indicated in the instructions. The ceiling is first painted and then covered with wallpaper. After complete drying, take a foam sponge, previously soaked in paint, and then wipe the wallpaper with it only along the relief. As a result, the base of the finishing material turns out to be dark, rich, and the protruding pattern is delicate. If desired, the pattern itself can be painted with contrasting paint.
Painting non-woven wallpaper
Before you start painting non-woven wallpaper, You need to prepare in advance the materials and equipment necessary for work:
The roller must be selected according to the type of finishing material. For embossed wallpaper will do a tool with long hair, and for smooth ones - with short hair.
After preparing everything you need, you can start painting. Process sequence:
Water-based compositions begin to dry 5 minutes after they are applied to the surface. If poorly painted areas are found, they are covered with an adjustment layer, but this is done only on a dry basis. When gluing new wallpaper to the floor, you need to wait for it to dry completely and only then start painting.
When painting wallpaper on the ceiling, you must adhere to some rules:
If you want to remove wallpaper from the ceiling and paint it, after removing the finishing material, you must prime the surface and putty thin layer, and then grout the ceiling to eliminate unevenness.
Thus, you can cope with painting a ceiling covered with wallpaper yourself. But to obtain a high-quality result, you must follow the rules and sequence of painting work.