Liquid wallpaper on the ceiling: photos in the interior, modern design examples. Advantages of finishing the ceiling with liquid wallpaper

A rich color palette makes it possible to implement any design idea, as well as your own ideas.

White

Visually increases the space and makes the ceiling higher. Versatile and suitable for different styles of interiors, improves the illumination of the room and does not cause irritation. A great alternative to whitewashing as this option is much easier and cleaner.

Beige

The most natural and natural, like the color of skin or sand on the beach. Beige, although it will not become a bright detail, will certainly act as a noble background for any experiments. The whole beauty of such a coating is in its perfect compatibility with almost any tones, both bright and pastel.

Greens

Green looks especially beautiful in the interior, and even though such a solution is not common, it is a great opportunity to create a unique uniqueness of the room.

In the photo, the ceiling is made with liquid green wallpaper.

gray

This is a classic shade. An excellent choice for a calm and unobtrusive design. Gray will breathe stability and harmony into the room.

Blue

They bring sea freshness to the room, making it spacious and bright. Blue will give you the feeling of the boundless sky above your head.

Pictured is a living room with blue liquid wallpaper on the ceiling.

Photo ideas in the interior of the rooms

With liquid wallpaper, you can decorate any room in the apartment by doing repairs with your own hands or by turning to professionals.

On the kitchen

This cover is perfect in every way. After all, it is resistant to evaporation of moisture and steam, and also retains sound and heat. This material does not ignite, does not absorb odors and is not toxic, which is important for the kitchen.

In the living room

It is interesting to take silk wallpapers as a basis; they will bring a touch of luxury to the living room with their softness. The area around the chandelier can be played with a different color or a pattern can be applied to create a bright accent.

The photo shows a living room with liquid wallpaper on the walls and ceiling.

In the bathroom

The interior will immediately change, even if there is an ordinary tile on the floor. If you properly cover the dried base with varnish, then this will allow you to make the ceiling waterproof.

in the toilet

Even in such a small room, it is possible to come up with a large number of design options. If you correctly combine liquid wallpaper with flooring, plumbing and light, you can create a stylish interior.

In the bedroom

In this room rest the body and soul. Liquid wallpapers are perfect for this room, as they are hypoallergenic and do not collect dust. And let this ceiling covering not become a strong departure from the rules and allow you to make the ordinary more modern.

Pictured is a bedroom with liquid wallpaper.

Design examples

Possessing imagination and fiction, you can successfully add bright and interesting accents to the interior.

Drawings and patterns

The pattern can express the character of the room. Favorite cartoon characters or animals will fit into the child's room. For a discreet living room, this can be a geometric composition. The bedroom will be complemented by delicate floral patterns or stars in the night sky.

with sequins

They will give the ceiling an even greater effect and make the decoration of the apartment original.

Combination of several colors

Allows you to create not only simple compositions, but also whole pictures. Visually enlarges the space and pushes the ceiling, as if lifting it up. Using shades of color, you can apply a mosaic pattern to certain areas of the surface.

The photo shows a bedroom with a combination of several colors on the ceiling.

Glowing

In the dark, they emit a soft light, creating a cozy atmosphere. This unusual decoration of the room will become its real highlight.

The photo shows a bedroom with luminous liquid wallpaper on the ceiling.

with rustication

They can be wide or thin, colorless or colored. All this together will create the effect of a cracked ceiling. Actual in the style of shabby chic or shabby chic.

How to apply to the ceiling?

Many attribute liquid wallpaper to the category of exotic finishing materials. However, they are great for finishing ceilings.

What is better to apply?

For application, it is best to use tools such as: spatula, rollers, brush and drill with overlays.

Ceiling preparation

Liquid wallpaper is compatible with drywall, fiberboard, concrete, wood, plaster, plywood, paint and even metal. First you need to get rid of the old ceiling covering. Use a spatula to remove looseness and clean damaged areas. Cracks and cracks should be covered with putty. To firmly bond the layer of liquid wallpaper, the ceiling must first be primed. And only after that you should proceed to the next stage.

Step-by-step application instructions

Applying the finished mixture to the ceiling will provide a continuous coating without seams and joints.

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New trends in construction and repair never stand still, more and more interesting and unusual materials are being created every day. This type of registration has become a new and uncomplicated procedure that anyone can handle.

The peculiarity of this finishing material lies in its unique qualities, which combine the positive properties of plaster and paper wallpaper. Ease of application, repair and maintenance, along with environmental friendliness and high aesthetic qualities, make it possible to use this material on any surfaces of premises for various purposes.

This article will talk about the properties of this material and how to apply liquid wallpaper to the ceiling.

Material Features

How to glue with your own hands

The versatility of the material lies in the fact that they look equally good on any surfaces in the room - on the ceiling or walls, and they can also be combined with other finishing materials. The plasticity of the composition, reminiscent of the method of applying plaster, allows you to finish structures that are complex in shape.

If we talk about the ceiling, then it is a bizarre shape. After drying, liquid wallpaper creates a durable monolithic coating without joints and seams, which is their distinguishing feature from conventional roll wallpaper.

How to apply with your own hands, photo

Liquid wallpaper is sold as a dry mix, which includes cellulose or textile fibers and various additives. Some manufacturers offer a ready-to-use solution. It will be enough to dilute the dry color mixture with additives with water.

The instruction is indicated on the package. The third option is when only the dry raw materials themselves are sold, and the color and additives have to be introduced into the composition with their own hands.

Variety of colors and textures

The liquid wallpaper received its second name - “silk plaster” for its pleasant to the touch silky coating (in the presence of silk fibers in the composition) and the method of applying the material.

Ceiling liquid wallpaper: how to glue

There are several external features of this material:

1. The relief of the coating depends on the size of the fibers that make up the dry mix. - it can be almost smooth or have a pronounced texture;

Structure, learning to glue

1. As mentioned earlier, the dry mix can be sold already in dyed form or white, which allows using color to give it any desired shade;

Package

1. Additional additives may be included in the dry mix, enriching the texture and giving the coating a more expressive appearance;

1. According to the type of fibers, products are cellulose, cotton, silk and combined.

The roughness of the finished coating depends on how high the expressiveness and size of the fibers that make up the material are. Also, the originality of the appearance of the finished coating can be given with the help of various additives. It can be stone chips, metallic sequins, silk or cotton threads.

Applications

You can enhance the relief using a special technology for applying liquid wallpaper, when tools in the form of a textured roller pass over the wet layer of the laid material, creating the necessary pattern on the coating. As for the color range of the material, manufacturers offer a wide range of shades.

Important! When applying liquid wallpaper to the wall, do not be afraid that the wet layer differs from the color of the dry mixture - as it dries, the coating will brighten to the declared shade.

In the case when there are problems with choosing the desired shade, you can use special water-soluble colors, with which the white mixture acquires the desired color.

Important! The material at the basis of a mixture of liquid wallpaper affects not only the decorative effect of the coating, but also the performance. The price of the material also depends on the selected components.

Colored additives for self-preparation

Positive traits

Of the positive qualities of liquid wallpaper, used not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling, the following can be noted:

1. When choosing a finishing material, special attention is paid to its decorative effect, which liquid wallpaper undoubtedly possesses. They have the same type of structure due to the homogeneous fibers used in their production. A different appearance can be obtained due to the fact that fibrous fillers have a rich color palette and different saturation of shades. The most expensive, included in the line of exclusive liquid wallpaper, are those that, after application, create a canvas with a certain pattern, due to the special distribution of fibers in the composition. For ordinary liquid wallpaper, a chaotic distribution of fibers is characteristic, which does not reduce the effectiveness and decorativeness of the finished result;

decorative surface

1. The unique quality of this finishing material is its high maintainability. If the integrity of the coating is violated due to mechanical impact or the fragment has received non-removable contamination, then the repair can be done on its own. The damaged area is moistened with ordinary water and removed with a spatula, then a new layer of wallpaper is applied to this place and smoothed. After drying, the repaired area will be completely invisible. If there is a cat in the house, then scratches sometimes appear on the wallpaper. In this case, you do not even need to remove part of the material - just moisten the damaged area with water and level it.

Advice! In order to restore the damaged fragment of the coating in a timely manner, it is necessary to leave a small supply of the finished mixture. Over time, it will dry out, but it can always be brought to working condition by diluting it with water.

1. Due to the fact that the texture of the working mixture resembles a plaster composition, there is no need for thorough liquid wallpaper before applying. The material fills minor depressions and cracks, leveling the surface. The only thing that is required is that the shade of the coating has the necessary saturation and color;
2. Liquid wallpaper is an environmentally friendly material, due to the use of natural ingredients in their manufacture. This allows them to be used for finishing bedrooms and children's rooms;

Ceiling wallpaper

1. The vapor permeability of the material also affects the creation of optimal microclimatic indicators in the room;
2. Liquid wallpaper has heat and sound insulation qualities, which is important when using them when finishing the ceiling in a multi-storey building;
3. It is rather problematic to remove dirt on the ceiling, however, with liquid wallpaper, such work will have to be done less frequently, since static voltage does not accumulate on their surface, and, accordingly, dust does not accumulate;

In the children's room

1. Liquid wallpaper has a long service life of 15 to 20 years, which is important when used on the ceiling, since the repair of this surface is always associated with a large expenditure of physical strength. Under the action of sunlight, liquid wallpaper does not fade and does not react to temperature changes;
2. Due to its elasticity, this material can be used in newly built houses without fear that it will deform during the natural shrinkage of structures;

1. Working with such material does not require special building skills and knowledge. The material is simply applied and also easily removed if necessary;
2. With the help of stencils, on the surface of the ceiling, you can create unique author's patterns and ornaments;

1. The coating is smooth and monolithic, with no seams and joints. Due to the liquid texture, the solution is easy to apply to hard-to-reach places and corners of the room.

Disadvantages of liquid wallpaper

Among the shortcomings of liquid wallpaper, it can be noted that the material does not have moisture resistance, but when used on the ceiling in living rooms, this is not scary. If liquid wallpaper is supposed to be used in the kitchen, then the surface of the finished coating is treated with acrylic transparent varnish.

In this case, the ceiling can be subjected to wet cleaning, but the vapor permeability of the material is lost. Also, liquid wallpaper is a fairly expensive finishing material.

Important! The cheapest option for liquid wallpaper are those that contain cellulose, but over time, these wallpapers fade and lose their visual appeal. More durable are compositions with cotton or silk fibers (30 - 40%).

Varieties of liquid wallpaper

Liquid wallpaper can be divided into several types depending on the type of fibers that make up their composition:

1. Liquid wallpaper based on cellulose fibers are the most affordable, due to inexpensive raw materials. Together with cellulose fibers, the composition of this material is characterized by the presence of adhesives, plasticizers, dyes and, sometimes, decorative additives. One of the positive qualities of this material is its high adhesion to any surface due to the adhesive properties of cellulose.

Due to the fact that the cellulose composition is not resistant to ultraviolet radiation, it is recommended to apply it to the ceilings and walls of small rooms with moderate lighting (entrance hall or corridor);

1. Liquid wallpaper based on 100% cotton fibers have a soft texture and a matte finish. They also contain a small amount of cellulose, natural mineral components and decorative additives.

Cotton is an environmentally friendly material with high heat and sound insulation properties, so liquid wallpaper based on it is most relevant for use in children's rooms and bedrooms;

1. Liquid wallpaper based on natural silk fibers have a characteristic luster and high strength, which affects the duration of their operation and decorative effect. Unlike cellulose, liquid wallpaper with silk does not fade under the influence of sunlight, so it can be used in brightly lit rooms with panoramic lighting. A variety of decorative additives allow you to create a different texture of silk liquid wallpaper with the effect of a textile coating or marble imitation. This is a wear-resistant and expensive material;

1. contain cellulose and fabric fibers in their composition in different proportions, which affects the cost. The price of such material is affordable, and the decorative quality depends on the amount of cotton or silk fiber with additional additives.

Important! With the independent manufacture of liquid wallpaper after the addition of special components - flocks (crushed mineral additives) and glitters (spangles made of metal and mica), you can significantly improve their decorative qualities.

The procedure for decorating the ceiling with liquid wallpaper

Finishing the ceiling with liquid wallpaper is within the power of one person. This is another advantage over roll materials when an assistant is required.

The preparatory process is of great importance, since the adhesion strength of the material to the ceiling surface and the durability of the coating operation depend on its quality.

Ceiling preparation

Preparation of the ceiling for liquid wallpaper begins with the fact that, first of all, it is examined for the presence of places in which moisture seeps and accumulates. If there are such areas, then it is necessary to eliminate the cause of their appearance.

If the work is done in a newly built house, then it will only be required. Otherwise, applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling can only be done after the previous finish has been removed.

Is it possible to apply liquid wallpaper on uncleaned walls? Of course no. Although this material is able to hide some nuances and surface irregularities, if the old finish is damaged, then the adhesion between the material and the ceiling will be broken.

Advice. You can reduce the consumption of the working mixture by painting the ceiling in the shade of the wallpaper, then it will become invisible if a thin layer is translucent in some places. How to apply liquid wallpaper to the ceiling will be described below.

The order of the preparatory work depends on the type of finish on the ceiling:

Type of finish	Preparatory work
	A clean ceiling, freed from the previous finish, is coated with a deep penetration primer (“Betonokontakt”) and allowed to dry. After 3 hours, apply a second layer. Work is carried out with a roller or a wide brush, changing the direction of the tool. Before applying liquid wallpaper, make sure that the surface of the ceiling is completely dry.
	Plasterboard ceilings do not need to be leveled. It will not even be necessary to seal the joints and places of fastening of sheets with self-tapping screws - the liquid ceiling will reliably fill all the irregularities when applied. Therefore, it is enough to treat a suspended or false plasterboard ceiling with a primer and dry thoroughly.
	If the ceiling was previously covered with wallpaper, then they are removed. To do this, moisten their surface with water or a special agent, and leave for a while. The material can then be easily removed with a spatula. Is it worth it to wash off the glue residue? After the wallpaper is removed, the surface of the ceiling should be washed with water, some of the glue will be washed off, but some will remain. Then primer is applied to the ceiling, as described earlier. If the ceiling was finished with liquid wallpaper, then with the help of a roller they must first be moistened and wait until they are saturated with moisture, increasing in volume. Then, using a wide spatula, they are removed and the ceiling surface is primed.
	Whitewash must be removed. Chalk or lime whitewash must be pre-moistened with water or a special wash solution. Then, using a spatula, the material is removed from the ceiling and its surface is thoroughly washed with water. If the ceiling was previously painted with enamels or acrylic paint, then in places of delamination, you can clean it with a spatula or grinder. After that, you need to wash off the dust from the surface and prime it in the usual way.
	Often, various kinds of spots appear on the ceiling in the form of rust from fittings, grease, salt and lime stains. All these stains are subject to mandatory removal: to get rid of rust, you can use hydrochloric or phosphoric acid in the form of a weak solution. It should be applied with a brush to the stain and wait until the rust dissolves, then this place must be washed with water. If reinforcement elements or nails are visible on the surface of the ceiling, then after the surface has dried, the protruding metal is covered with putty or moisture-resistant paint (white enamel); greasy stains from the ceiling can be removed with a warm alkaline solution of laundry soap, soda ash or dish detergent. Apply a warm, pre-foamed solution to the stain and hold until it disappears. Then wash the surface with water. If the stain has not completely disappeared, then the procedure can be repeated; Lime stains resulting from water leakage can be removed with a conventional detergent, applied with a brush. To remove difficult stains, use table vinegar or whiteness.
	Plaster is used to seal interpanel seams, large cracks and crevices. Then fine-grained putty is applied to the surface of the ceiling as a leveling layer. Due to the fact that liquid ceilings moisten the surface during application, the use of moisture-resistant cement or polymer putties is recommended. When the putty dries, the ceiling is primed twice, thoroughly drying each layer.

Important! The preparatory stage associated with the removal of previous finishing materials is characterized by the formation of a large amount of construction dust and debris, therefore it is recommended to free the room from upholstered furniture, and the cabinet can be covered with plastic wrap if it is not possible to remove it from the room.

Applying to the ceiling

When the preparatory work is completed, you can make ceilings from liquid wallpaper.

How to apply the material to the ceiling will be described below:

Stage of work	Execution technology
	In the manufacture of the working composition, it is recommended to use the following tips: when mixing a dry mixture with water, take into account the time (from 15 minutes to several hours) indicated on the package, which will be required for the material to be saturated with moisture and acquire the required consistency; It is important to follow the sequence of adding the components when mixing - the dry mixture is poured into water, previously poured into the container in the required volume, specified in the instructions. If you first pour in the dry composition, and then fill it with water, then the material may be damaged; It is important to maintain the correct water temperature recommended by the manufacturer (20-25 degrees Celsius); To obtain the desired shade, the dry mixture must be white and the necessary water-soluble color is added to it at the kneading stage. The saturation of the shade directly depends on the volume of the mixture, so you need to familiarize yourself with the table on the jar of color, which shows the percentage of the coloring paste and the volume of the working mixture to achieve one or another shade; If necessary, decorative additives can be added to the dry composition and mixed, and then poured into water. The wallpaper is kneaded with a construction mixer - this way the solution will turn out to be of better quality and uniform; It is important to withstand the time specified by the manufacturer, during which the mixture should be infused. Before applying liquid wallpaper must be re-mixed.
	As with plaster, the texture of the liquid wallpaper coating depends on the method of applying the composition. Longitudinal, transverse or circular movements affect the distribution of fibers in the composition. If the wallpaper has a fine-grained filler, then the texture will not be very different. If the fibers are large in size, then it is important to maintain a single tactic for applying the mixture over the entire surface so that there are no differences in different areas.
	One of the differences in the design of the ceiling with liquid wallpaper is that the ceiling decor in the form of moldings, skirting boards or stucco is pasted before proceeding directly to applying the composition to the ceiling. This is due to the fact that the finished canvas will have a porous structure, to which these products simply will not stick.
	When applying a thin layer of liquid wallpaper, it is recommended to use a trowel or a wide spatula. Then it is necessary to level the material with a grater or roller so that it acquires the necessary texture. The application of the material occurs sequentially - section by section. It is recommended to work without interruption, covering the entire surface of the ceiling at a time to avoid the formation of joints. Another positive quality of this material is the possibility of mechanizing the process of applying the finished mixture using an airbrush. This will contribute to an even distribution of the composition over the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe ceiling and speed up the work time.
	After applying liquid wallpaper, it is necessary to withstand from 12 to 72 hours for the canvas to dry. In order for the dehumidification process to occur evenly, it is recommended to avoid drafts and switched on heaters in the room. When the ceiling is completely dry, it can be treated with acrylic varnish, ensuring the moisture resistance of the decorative coating and a long service life.

How to make liquid wallpaper yourself

If desired, you can make liquid wallpaper yourself. The instruction is given below.

	It is necessary to take plain paper - 40 sheets of A4 format.
	Sheets can be cut into strips or used whole.
	The paper is poured into a container and filled with water in a volume of 1.25 liters.
	The paper is left for an hour so that it is saturated with water.
	Using a construction mixer, the mixture is thoroughly mixed.
	Color is added to the mixture in a volume equal to the capacity of two caps.
	The mixture must be re-mixed thoroughly.
	Using a measuring spoon from baby food, measure out 40 servings of gypsum. It is important to take into account the brand of gypsum, the higher it is, the faster the setting of the material occurs.
	Then you need to add PVA glue with a volume of 200 ml.
	Thoroughly mix all the components until a mass of the required consistency, reminiscent of putty, is obtained.
	The mass should be held at the end of the spatula and not drain from it.
	The resulting liquid wallpaper is applied in the manner described earlier.

The video in this article will tell you how to properly use liquid wallpaper for the ceiling.

Liquid wallpaper refers to decorative plasters and allows you to perform an almost perfect ceiling finish. The surface is seamless, the coating can be applied to any complex shape, it is easily restored and even reused. But, in order to appreciate all the advantages of the material, you need to know how to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting a poor-quality coating.

Surface preparation

Liquid wallpaper is demanding on the basis. If they are used for interior decoration, the most important thing is good surface preparation. The material itself is fairly easy to apply.

An important point - all electrics must be done and checked. Otherwise, a situation may arise when, after pasting the wallpaper, it turns out that the chandelier or spotlights are not working. The same rule applies to walls.

If the floors in the room are already done, they need to be covered with a thick plastic wrap. To do this, it is spread over the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room and glued with masking tape as close to the walls as possible. The joints of the film are also connected using masking tape.

To prime or not to prime

For people who independently make repairs in an apartment, the question often arises - is it possible to glue wallpaper on an unprepared surface. It's better not to. The primer serves as a kind of layer between the ceiling and the wallpaper. Those. it prevents the penetration of moisture from the wallpaper into the walls and vice versa. Even if the surface is clean and dry, the primer must be applied without fail.

What will happen if the preparation of the ceiling for liquid wallpaper has not been done:

• when dried, moisture can penetrate the wall by 10-15 cm, and this will create favorable conditions for the development of the fungus;
• there may be mold in the thickness of the walls - the wallpaper will pull it towards itself;
• ceiling slabs are reinforced - plaster can pull rust onto itself.

As a result, liquid wallpaper on the ceiling will become stained and become unusable. Therefore, you need to carefully approach the choice of primer and its application to the surface. To better understand its importance, we can recall the fact that when insulating walls, a layer of vapor and hydrobarrier is laid between the insulation and the finish. This is done precisely to protect against the free passage of moisture between different materials.

Priming the ceiling is a prerequisite before applying liquid wallpaper

Primer selection

The entire surface of the ceiling must be homogeneous, i.e. absorb moisture equally in all areas. If this is not the case, spots will appear on the finish coat. Therefore, the ceiling must be covered with a primer. In addition, it serves to waterproof the surface and give it a uniform background.

Primer requirements:

• high concentration;
• water-repellent properties;
• quartz sand.

The liquid for preparing the ceiling should be of a high degree of concentration, not less than 1 to 5, and preferably more. Moreover, you need to choose water-repellent compositions. This must be remembered, because there are many other options. For example, deep impregnation, strengthening, just impregnation, etc.

Ceiling waterproofing is necessary so that when the surface dries, moisture evaporates freely into the room, and does not go into the walls. In addition, the use of a moisture-resistant base will facilitate the removal of material from the walls in the future.

It is desirable that the primer contains quartz sand - it gives the surface a roughness. Due to this, liquid wallpaper will stick better to the ceiling.

Ceiling priming

The ceiling is primed 2-3 times, the liquid is not diluted. If the ceiling was affected by a fungus after strong leaks or it has a chalky coating, then the primer is applied in three layers.

The composition is applied slowly, in several passes. You should not strive to paint your entire ceiling with one roller. For coverage in one dipping, an area with dimensions of no more than 1 by 1 m is optimal. So the surface is well saturated, and the layer will turn out to be uniform.

It is also important to take into account the fact that drops can form on the ceiling - this happens when the layer is too greasy. Those. you need to monitor the uniformity of coverage. Corners or hard-to-reach places for the roller must be passed with a brush.

Good ceiling preparation is the key to successful and high-quality finishing with liquid wallpaper

The interval between two coats of primer must be at least 12 hours. This will allow it to soak well into the wall and dry. On the surface, a protective film with a slight sheen should form - this indicates that the ceiling can be covered with a second layer. The roller does not need to be washed. It is enough to pack it in a plastic bag so that it does not dry out. If it is cleaned before applying the next layer, water will remain in it, which will work as a thinner, which is very undesirable.

3 layer

As a third layer of primer, many masters recommend using water-based paint. What are the advantages of this:

• additional layer of waterproofing;
• silk plaster will adhere to a water-based emulsion better than a primer;
• the paint will hide the stains on the ceiling.

The paint must be washable or facade - the usual one does not adhere well to primed surfaces.

Do I need to putty concrete ceiling

If the ceiling surfaces are made of concrete, liquid wallpaper can be applied without prior puttying. This material, in itself, has leveling properties - the finished layer of the finish coat is 2-5 mm. Therefore, minor flaws will hide without problems.

But large damage, bumps and cracks are best repaired. It will be faster and cheaper than covering a non-putty ceiling with liquid wallpaper. In this case, you need to ensure that there are no loose areas left on the ceiling.

If the ceiling is finished with drywall, all joints and self-tapping screws must be puttied. At the joints of the sheets, a plaster mesh is glued.

If there was a coating of chalk

Often there is a situation when there are many layers of whitewash on the ceiling with a chalk base. Is it possible to apply liquid wallpaper on such a surface? No, it must be removed to the concrete.

Whitewash needs to be cleaned, not washed out. If you wet it with water, the chalk can be absorbed into the slab, and the subsequent finish will pull it towards itself and the coating will either stain or simply fall off.

The same goes for fungus. Mold is best removed from the walls with a spatula or a stiff brush. Wash the surface after cleaning it.

What surface should be obtained as a result of preparation:

• smooth;
• with a uniform coating;
• water repellent;
• with the same absorption
• no stains;
• neutral color (or similar to wallpaper).

If all the conditions are met, the ceiling decoration with liquid wallpaper will pass without incident, they will not stain or fall off.

Applying wallpaper to the ceiling

First of all, you need to prepare the wallpaper composition - this is done according to the manufacturer's instructions. But there is one important rule - you need to stir liquid wallpaper only manually. If you do this with a drill or a mixer, the nozzle will grind the decorative fibers and silk plaster will turn into a regular one.

After stirring, the composition must be well saturated with water so that the glue gains its properties. To do this, he needs to stand for 8-12 hours. Therefore, the best option is to prepare the mixture in the evening. Before applying, the ceiling must be cleaned of dust - this will ensure the best adhesion of the plaster to the surface.

Preparation rules:

• if you plan to mix wallpapers of different colors - you need to leave a little of the finished mixture for restoration;
• first of all, sparkles are poured into the water and stirred, otherwise the liquid wallpaper ceiling will shine unevenly;
• if coatings of different colors are mixed, it is best to do this in a dry form;
• when kneading, you can pour half a liter of less water into the mixture - after it swells, you need to mix it again, the saved water will come in handy here;
• divorced wallpaper must be stored in a closed container - otherwise they will dry out.

Working with the material is simple - applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling requires a minimum of tools:

• transparent trowel - for applying plaster;
• wide plastic grater - for leveling.

For hard-to-reach places, there are small trowels on sale. It makes sense to purchase them for working with complex shapes.

If there is a box or a complex surface on the ceiling

In order for the wallpaper to lay down on the box beautifully, you must adhere to the following rules:

• first, the composition is applied to one side of the box, and the wallpaper is brought to the corner with excess so that you can make the transition to the other side;
• on the second side, the coating is stretched to the corner in such a way as to approach it in a thin layer.

After that, the surface is leveled.

If there are complex surfaces on the ceiling, the wallpaper is applied to them in the same way as on the boxes. The only rule is that you need to start from the narrow sides (usually these are the side parts). If you start with wide ones, it will be inconvenient to stretch excess plaster along narrow ones.

Liquid wallpaper for the ceiling, it is advisable to apply on the surface one day - otherwise the junction of the dried layer with the fresh one will be visible. Sometimes this cannot be done - the surface can be of complex shape or have a large area. In this case, the seam must be closed.

To do this, an additional layer of plaster is applied to it, 2-3 cm thick. And when the excess material is removed, under it is raw, ready-to-use plaster.

Application technology

In fact, there is no certain order or sequence in sticking liquid wallpaper - each master determines the best way for himself.

It should be borne in mind, a few general rules on how to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling:

• first, the wallpaper is applied to complex shapes;
• the coating is applied from the window;
• silk plaster lays down in small areas, no need to try to go through the whole room at once;
• the joints of the ceiling with the walls are made first;
• wallpaper is applied next to the already laid layer and evenly stretched to them;
• if lumps or foreign elements come across in the decorative mass, they must be removed immediately;
• the trowel and float are held at an angle of 10-15 o to the surface, applying to the ceiling and leveling the wallpaper is done with light movements. No need to press, you will get defects.

To work, you need to use a narrow trowel - it is convenient for her to apply liquid wallpaper to the ceiling. Finished areas are periodically leveled with a wide grater. To better see possible shortcomings, you can highlight with a flashlight or a lamp along the ceiling - this way all defects will become noticeable.

Thus, there will be nothing difficult in applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling with your own hands. The most important thing is to pay due attention to surface preparation and not save on primer.

This versatile material is used for finishing wall and ceiling surfaces in the room. Its advantage is that it combines well with other types of finishes. The coating can be applied to any surface, even curved. As a result, you will get a seamless and uniform coating. We will tell you how to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling, what varieties of this material exist, and how to properly prepare the surface for application.

Types of liquid wallpaper

Liquid wallpaper is a mixture of additives, textile fibers and cellulose. They are sold as a ready-to-use liquid mixture or as a dry formulation to be mixed with water prior to use. Since the technology of their application is similar to plaster, the material is called silk plaster.

There are several types of liquid wallpaper on the ceiling:

• by surface type they are divided into embossed and smooth (it all depends on the size of the fibers used);
• by color, the material is white and colored (if necessary, the white mass is tinted to obtain the desired shade);
• the mixture is homogeneous or with special additives to get a certain texture;
• In terms of composition, wallpapers are divided into cellulose products, cotton coatings, mixed and silk compositions.

Depending on the size of the fibers, liquid wallpaper on the ceiling has some texture. The coarser the fibers, the rougher the surface. In addition, a special application technique is used to obtain relief. To do this, a texture roller is passed over the wet surface of the wallpaper. As a result, a relief pattern remains on the coating.

Thanks to a large range of colors, it is easy to choose a coating to match the color of the entire interior. If it is not possible to choose the desired color of the ceiling, then the white composition is tinted with water-soluble pigments. Finishing the ceiling with liquid wallpaper may have a certain effect, depending on the additives used.
The following components are commonly used:

• cotton or silk threads;
• metallic sequins;
• stone chips;
• cellulose fibers of different sizes.

Important! The appearance of the coating largely depends on the material that acts as the basis of the wallpaper. The characteristics, price and durability of the product depend on this.

Cellulosic

This is a budget type of coverage. The basis uses cheap raw materials:

• cellulose fibers;
• plasticizers;
• dyes;
• adhesive components;
• sometimes supplements.

Features of cellulose products:

• good adhesion to the surface due to the presence of cellulose, which provides better bonding;
• wallpapers fade quickly, so it is better to use them in the corridor, where the rays of the sun do not penetrate.

Cotton

Such a liquid ceiling has a matte sheen and soft structure. This is achieved due to the presence of cotton fibers in the composition. The coating has high sound and heat insulation characteristics. This environmentally friendly coating is often used in the bedroom and children's room.

Silk

The most expensive repairs are carried out using silk wallpaper. The composition of the material contains fibers of natural silk.

The advantages of this ceiling finish with liquid wallpaper:

• attractive appearance;
• coating durability;
• material strength;
• the surface has a beautiful characteristic luster;
• resistance to fading (the coating is allowed to be used in rooms with panoramic windows);
• thanks to additives, they get the effect of a textile finish or an exact imitation of marble.

mixed

Repairing ceilings with liquid wallpaper of a mixed composition has its advantages. Since fabric and cellulose fibers are used in the composition of the material, it is possible to obtain a beautiful coating for little money. The cost of a mixed product depends on the percentage of cotton and silk fibers, as well as the presence of decorative additives.

Advice! If you want to get a wallpaper with a decorative effect, you can add metallic glitters, mineral additives and other components yourself.

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid wallpaper

Sticking liquid wallpaper on the ceiling provides the following advantages:

1. This environmentally friendly and harmless coating does not interfere with the surface under it to carry out air exchange, absorb and release moisture.
2. You get a seamless, uniform finish that hides imperfections in the base well.
3. The surface for sticking liquid wallpaper does not need complicated preparation.
4. The coating lays evenly on the basis of any configuration, without creases and folds.
5. By adding pigments and additional components, you can get a material with different effects.
6. There are wallpapers with a smooth or embossed texture.
7. Possibility of local repair. Only the damaged area is redone, there is no need to remove and re-glue the entire coating.

The disadvantages of this material include the following:

1. Compared to ordinary wallpaper, this is a very expensive finish, because the price can be five times higher.
2. The coating is not resistant to moisture, therefore, after getting wet, it easily lags behind.
3. Cellulose wallpaper loses its appeal over time because it fades.
4. Their installation requires certain skills.

Some of the shortcomings of the material are easy to compensate for. For example, to increase the moisture resistance of the surface, it is coated with acrylic varnish. Coatings containing at least 40 percent of cotton and silk fibers will last longer.

The technology of applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling

Finishing the ceiling with liquid wallpaper with your own hands is carried out in two stages:

• first prepare the surface of the base;
• then apply the prepared composition.

Important! The quality of the preparation of the base depends on the durability of the coating and its adhesion to the base surface.

Ceiling surface preparation

The easiest way is to prepare the ceiling in a new building with a rough coating. The surface should be primed enough.
If there is an old coating on the ceiling, then the preparatory work is as follows:

1. Old wallpaper is moistened and removed with a spatula. Whitewash or interior paint must be cleaned off. Depending on the composition used, special washes or plain water are used. Enamels and acrylic paints are cleaned with a grinder or spatula.
2. Stains from rust, mold and water must be washed. To do this, use a weak solution of phosphoric or hydrochloric acid. Alkaline solutions are used to remove grease stains. Water stains are washed off with detergent.
3. All cracks and holes are sealed with mortar and puttied. Use only moisture-resistant putty mixtures based on polymers or cement.
4. After that, the ceiling is primed in three layers and dried.

Calculation of the required amount of material

As a rule, on the packaging with the composition, its approximate consumption is indicated, taking into account the thickness of the coating. Usually the mixture is applied in a layer 0.1-0.15 cm thick, so one kilogram is enough for 3-6 squares of the ceiling. The exact consumption depends on the texture of the mixture.

Important! Please note that any defects and irregularities on the base surface increase the consumption of the mixture.

To calculate the amount of material, divide the area of ​​the ceiling by the area to be covered, which is indicated by the manufacturer on the pack of dry composition. Round the resulting number up to the next whole number. With a slight discrepancy in the color of the dry mixture, it can be mixed in one container and diluted with water during preparation.

Applying wallpaper to the ceiling

As you work, keep the following guidelines in mind:

1. First, the dry mass is diluted with water and waiting for it to swell. The waiting time is usually indicated on the package and ranges from a quarter of an hour to several hours. The optimum water temperature is 20-25 degrees. If necessary, coloring pigments are added to the water. You can also add decorative additives to the solution and mix. At the end, a dry mix for wallpaper is introduced. After mixing, wait the specified time and mix the solution again. Now it's ready to use.
2. The texture of the wallpaper depends on the direction in which you apply the mixture. This is especially important to take into account when applying a mass with large fibers.
3. Before applying the liquid composition on the ceiling, you need to fix all the decorative elements and ceiling skirting boards. Because then they cannot be glued to the porous surface of the coating.
4. The mixture is applied with a wide spatula in the thinnest layer and well leveled with a roller or plastic float. The material is glued in separate sections, well leveling their boundaries.
5. It is better if you process the entire ceiling in one go. So you will avoid the appearance of visible boundaries of the plots.
6. To apply the mixture, you can use not a spatula, but an airbrush with an expanded nozzle. The resulting rough coating is rolled with a textured or hard roller.