Wallpaper "gunny" in the interior

Wallpaper "matting" got its name for the similarity with a coarse cloth. On the construction market they are presented in different versions. Sometimes you can find these products from natural herbs. The Italians have developed their own version of "vinyl matting", imitating a rough canvas. But more often this type of wallpaper is made of fiberglass, it is precisely today that glass is gaining popularity.

The gunny is a fabric woven in a certain way and reminiscent of burlap, it is used for upholstering furniture. Fiberglass "matting" also produced by weaving, but for its manufacture using glass yarn. The original product is similar to a dense fabric, covered with a special impregnation to give the product a special rigidity. When pasting them, you can hide the roughness and small cracks on the walls.

This type of wallpaper is used for painting. In the "basket" weaving looks like small cells, which, filled with paint, become more dense and give a special color to the wall.From the size of the cells depends on the texture of the canvas, so the "mat" is divided into small, medium and large.

In the production of wallpaper of this type, only components of natural origin are used, which makes them environmentally friendly and acceptable in the home interior. Walls covered with wallpaper “breathe”, they do not attract dust, do not cause allergies, prevent the growth of the fungus, are not toxic and durable.

"Gunny" is used to decorate the walls of the nursery, hall, corridor, bedroom, kitchen. Fans of ethnic styles have chosen her (for example, she is good for country style and other folk interpretations). In areas where they want to designate an exhibition of collections or expensive furniture, apply this type of wallpaper. They do not focus on themselves, but at the same time they are beautiful and elegant. In country interiors, it can be beaten with wicker furniture made of wicker, bamboo or rattan. The “horn” is used not only for the house and the dacha, it draws up the premises of hotels, offices, hospitals, restaurants and shops.

Fiberglass wallpaper “baskets” have advantages over vinyl ones that contain harmful impurities. Only natural materials - quartz sand, clay, soda, and lime - are included in glass wall coatings. Using a special type of glass, at a temperature of more than 1000 degrees, threads are drawn, yarn is made of them, and cloth is woven from yarn. “Flap” is produced of different density, its strength directly depends on it (the thicker the material, the denser). Glass fiber with a density of 100 grams per square meter has the highest quality. The finished fabric is impregnated with a special composition, which is based on starch.

They produce glass wall paper mainly in Sweden and Germany. They differ in excellent quality, wear resistance.

Fiberglass "matting" have many useful properties. Their advantages include:

• Environmental friendliness. Natural materials that are used in the production of wallpaper, non-toxic, they prevent the spread of fungus and mold, not having for them a nutrient medium.
• Fiberglass, which is the basis for wallpaper "matting", has the greatest strength among all coatings.He is not afraid of any force majeure: bumps, scratches, dents. They can last up to 30 years.
• This decorative material exhibits reinforcing properties used in the final preparation of the walls. Glass fiber perfectly hide the deformation, remove cracks and strengthen any surface.

• "Gunny" is used for painting, and more than once. During her service, she can stand up to 20 stains.
• The heat resistance of fiberglass favorably distinguishes the "mat" from paper types of wallpaper. In case of fire, it does not support smoldering and does not emit toxic substances.
• Wallpapers are resistant to high humidity.
• Due to its fabric structure, these wallpapers are breathable, they support a unique indoor climate.
• The “gunny” can be washed using chemistry, it does not attract dust and always looks fresh.

• It can be painted, showing imagination, in any color, with or without a pattern.
• Glass fiber is used not only for walls and ceilings, but also for covering built-in furniture, wood, plastic, and so on.
• Profitability consists in inexpediency of finishing preparation before pasting of "matting", and also in high durability.
• A big plus is a good price and a diverse selection.

Unfortunately, this material also has disadvantages:

• Paints on the "mat" goes more because of the peculiarities of the structure of the canvas.
• After frequent dyeing, the fabric texture may be lost.
• Overloaded canvas glue or paint under the weight slides down.
• Stains are badly washed off in the wrong color.

Glass cloth wallpaper suitable for any walls: concrete, wood, plastic. Before pasting the surface should be carefully prepared. Large cracks need to be puttied, if necessary, to clean up any oil paint stains. Be sure to align all the tubercles and hollows, the surface must be smooth, otherwise the color of the wallpaper will not look uniform.

When choosing glue, it is better to trust the manufacturer of wallpaper, buy the same brand. During pasting, the wallpaper must remain dry. Glue is applied to the walls with a brush. It should be remembered that its excess can lead to slipping of the web. The next sheet is glued end to end. If the wallpaper with a picture, you need to combine it, but the "gunny" is usually monophonic. Surplus canvases are trimmed with a sharp painting knife.It is necessary to ensure that the glue does not protrude onto the web in the seams; this may affect the quality of dyeing. In the room where the wallpaper is glued, there should be no drafts.

The next stage after pasting the walls is painting. When buying paint, you need to take into account that its consumption will be more than that declared on the bank, this is due to the porous structure of the "matting".

Any paint will be suitable for glass coating water based. The choice of color depends on the taste of the buyer, and the consistency is “tied” to the texture of the canvas. Thick paint can clog the structure of small cells, for a large “matting” it is safe.

Before painting the surface should be treated with glue, diluted with water. Then the paint falls better and lasts longer. Glass fiber can be painted twice with an interval of 12 hours, the color will become more saturated. To work on the canvas roller is selected.

Glass fiber can last for a long time and can be repainted every year, but remember that This may result in mashing of the pattern. For frequent repainting it is better to choose a "mat" with a large texture.

Fiberglass "matting" suitable for any premises, and as a material for the kitchen and bathroom they have no competitors:

• Bathroom. Manufacturers add bactericidal agents to the wallpaper, which allows them to resist mold and mildew. This wallpaper does not rot, does not get wet, does not swell under the action of moisture.
• Kitchen. All the qualities listed for the bathroom are also good for the kitchen. As a plus, you can add more ease in the care of wallpaper. "Gunny" can be washed by any chemical means.
• For children's "gunny" - the most durable wallpaper. They are environmentally friendly, do not attract dust, are completely non-flammable and non-toxic. This is one of the safest materials.

• For the bedroom, environmental friendliness and breathability of the wallpaper are also important. "Gunny" can be painted in a calm tone, which has to rest and sleep.
• In the corridor, especially close, where there is a risk of scratching, tearing the wallpaper, the “matting” will delight with its durability.
• For the hall "matting" is good in any style - Provence, hi-tech, country. It is not replete with pictures, does not attract attention to itself, which is beneficial for any items in the room.

How to professionally paint the wallpaper, see the following video.