Glass wallpaper in bathroom interior design

Residents of modern apartments often ask themselves the question of choosing the right finishes for the walls of the bathroom. Everyone knows that this is a room with high humidity and the best option should be chosen for decoration. Most often, the bathroom is finished with ceramic tiles, this material is suitable for small rooms. For a large bathroom, you can choose glass wallpaper, this is a material that has recently been used in interior design. What are their advantages and are there any disadvantages of this material, let's figure it out.

Entering any apartment and examining the bathroom, most often you can see the tiled masonry. This material certainly has many advantages, since such repairs are performed for a long time. This, on the one hand, is the advantage of the tile, and on the other, its disadvantage, since after a couple of years such a coating begins to get bored, I want to somehow change the interior of the bathroom. Perhaps there are not many who want to tear off the tiles and lay a new version of the tile in 2-3 years, this is a rather laborious process.

It is much easier to choose glass wallpaper for finishing a bathroom. This material appeared on the market not so long ago. More often it is used to decorate walls in shops, government agencies. This material was developed by German specialists; in our country, glass-cloth wallpaper has not yet gained such great popularity.

Such wallpaper is a wall covering that is similar in structure to fiberglass fabrics. During production, all harmful substances are removed from the yarn. This material can be called environmentally friendly, so it can even be suitable for decorating a children's room. Fiberglass cloth can be used in a room with high humidity, which is why it will be very relevant when decorating a bathroom.

Such ecological materials are certified, they are designated as "A" class wallpapers. It is not for nothing that this material is used in the decoration of restaurants of the McDonalds chain, which is known for its high requirements for environmental safety.

Such glass wallpapers serve for up to 30 years, which allows you to significantly save your budget, all this time you will not need to worry about repairing the premises.

In the manufacture of fiberglass, the material is treated with a special compound, which adds special rigidity and increases the water-repellent properties of the coating. For additional protection of the coating, special paints and varnishes are used.

The material turns out to be very durable, it cannot be broken or torn, stretched. Only natural substances are used in the production, such as quartz sand, soda, limestone and dolomite. Due to the fact that there is no nutrient medium for fungus and mold in the composition, they do not appear on the surface covered with fiberglass.

For those who prefer painted surfaces, you can choose paintable glass wallpaper. Since the assortment of patterns is small, it is better to repaint the wallpaper each time in a new color, thereby changing the design of the room.

Glass fiber wallpaper is divided into two types: smooth and embossed.Walls are trimmed with smooth canvases, if further painting or wallpapering is supposed to be on them, they represent a canvas without a relief. While embossed wallpaper has a texture that is visible even after applying several layers of paint.

Both types of wallpaper have the same positive characteristics.

• High strength. The material will serve for more than a dozen years.
• Anti-vandal properties that help protect the coating from the claws of pets.
• In their production, only natural ingredients are used, which makes the products environmentally friendly and safe for humans and animals. Material safety is confirmed by a certificate.

• Glass fiber has a high fire safety, which allows them to be used in places where there may be a large number of people (hospitals, schools, shops). At home, you can use them in the kitchen, that is, in the room where the stoves and ovens are located.
• The material is easy to clean and has high moisture resistance. Wallpaper can be washed using detergents and disinfectants. Moreover, they do not accumulate static electricity, dust is not attracted to them.

• Glass fiber has a looped structure, thanks to which they breathe, a favorable climate is maintained in the room.
• Fiberglass can be painted up to 20 times, so you can change the design and interior of the room.
• The material is easily glued to concrete surfaces, plaster, brick, wood and drywall walls.

Material and allows you to mask small surface imperfections, if there are large defects, it will be impossible to hide them. Therefore, the walls should be prepared before gluing: they are leveled, a primer is applied. After priming, keep for 3 hours before starting work.

If we talk about the cost of the material, then it can hardly be attributed to the advantages. The high price of the product is due to the fact that the material is difficult to manufacture, and besides, you should purchase not only wallpaper, but also glue for them.

When choosing a material, one should take into account the fact that they can be different in grade. It is better to choose the first one, since the second one may have flaws in the form of a mild texture or a blurred pattern on the canvas.

When choosing glass wallpaper for a bathroom, you should pay special attention to their moisture resistance. If the material is glued for painting, then the canvases can be placed even in places where they are in direct contact with water.

Wallpapers are released in different variations: for pasting walls, ceilings, as well as universal models. For a bathroom, it is advisable to choose a universal option, since often not only the walls, but also the ceiling requires a thorough repair.

When choosing glass wallpaper, you should take into account the size of the bathroom. For small rooms, designers are advised to choose a canvas with a modest texture; for a large room, wide patterns are selected. When deciding on the color for the bathroom, you can contact the specialists in the store, they, using a special program, will help you choose the right option.

When choosing a paint color, it should be borne in mind that in a can it will appear a tone darker than it will look on the wall. Light shades of blue, green, blue are usually chosen for the bathroom.

The material is quite expensive, so it is important to make the most correct choice.

Before buying, you need to pay special attention to certain points.

• Inspect the edges of the material carefully, they should not peel off or roll off.
• When choosing a drawing, it is important to understand that paint consumption depends on its depth.
• The most popular manufacturers are companies from Germany and Sweden. This is evidenced by numerous consumer reviews posted on the network.

To work with fiberglass, you should purchase a special glue, since the usual wallpaper option will not work for them: the material is quite heavy. More often, such glue is made by the manufacturers of fiberglass, it is packaged in tightly closing buckets. The adhesive may be pink in color to be visible during application.

When choosing wallpaper, you should pay attention to their quality.

In order for the work of gluing wallpaper for painting to go quickly and without problems, you should heed the advice of experts:

• the material should be cut off under the ruler, thereby the pasting will be of better quality;
• the ornament should not be too complicated, consider the alignment of the pattern in the corners of the room;
• a thin layer of glue will need to be applied to the surface to be treated;
• when the surface of the canvas is completely dry, they begin the dyeing process.

When choosing a product, you can trust the reputation of the manufacturers, or you can ask the seller for a cut of wallpaper. After sticking a test piece, it will become clear how the material will lay on the surface.

For work, in addition to glue, the following tools are also useful: a spatula, a roller, a container for an adhesive composition.

Glass wallpaper is glued only on a flat surface. You can get a beautiful and high-quality result if you follow certain rules.

• Before starting work, the walls and ceiling should be prepared. The old layer of plaster is removed from them, the necessary places should be putty, the ceiling should be leveled.
• During operation, the windows must be closed; there must be no draft in the room.
• They mark the ceiling, cut the wallpaper into pieces that are necessary for this room. To mark the walls, a line is drawn along them diagonally, at the point of their intersection there will be a center, and it is worth focusing on it.
• You should purchase a special glue for wallpaper. Apply it to the surface in a small area so that it does not dry out until the wallpaper is applied.

To fix the wallpaper on the wall, you should apply glue to the surface and attach a piece of canvas. When working, the glue is applied to the wall, not to the wallpaper. Using a rubber spatula, get rid of air bubbles. If further painting is planned, the canvas should be primed; for this, the same composition is used as for gluing. When applying glue to a surface, it is important to take into account that overuse will cause the coating to peel off the walls.

Wallpaper painting allows you to give the interior an interesting look, it can be done in any chosen color scheme. Painting is done in two passes, the interval between them must be at least 12 hours.

When working with the material, certain safety rules are observed. During the cutting of wallpaper, they can crumble, so they work in safety glasses and special clothing. After the end of the work, small particles are removed from the floor surface using a water filter, the room is well ventilated.

Glass fiber is a product that is not yet completely familiar to many consumers and reviews on their use are controversial. The use of low-quality material and insufficient experience when working with it do not always allow you to achieve the desired result.

Glass cloth wallpaper is the most durable wallcovering material available today.

Using this material, you can choose a variety of textures and colors that will go to any bathroom interior.

Spectacular glass wallpaper in deep blue color will be an excellent alternative to tiles.

Bathroom in light pastel colors.

Stylish interior design option in shades of gray.

Using this, still new material, you can make repairs in any room, but glass wallpaper is just perfect for a bathroom. This coating is durable and safe, low maintenance and incredibly attractive. According to manufacturers, its service life with good care is at least 20 years.

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