Children's vinyl wallpaper
Safe vinyl for a child's room
Children's vinyl wallpaper. Is it possible? Yes! Contrary to popular belief, it is vinyl that is very suitable for the room of toddlers and schoolchildren.
Debunking Myth
Wallpapers in the nursery are needed not only "for beauty." They affect the mental and emotional development of the child. Therefore, parents are carefully trying to choose the "outfit" for the walls in the rooms of their children. Among the huge choice of wallpaper types, it is customary to treat vinyl with caution. And in vain! That vinyl wallpaper is very suitable for children's room. Many will argue: "No, they are toxic, they do not breathe, and therefore they are dangerous to health." But this is a myth, a huge delusion. Let's try to figure out whether to apply them.
Vinyl without carcinogen
Vinyl wallpaper is a thin layer of PVC coated on non-woven paper or paper. The so-called PVC - a kind of plastic that can be recycled. From that in public opinion there is an opinion about their toxicity.The first vinyl wallpaper, fashionable in the 90s, in fact isolated carcinogen in the sunlight. However, now the production has learned to produce environmentally friendly wallpapers that are safe. This is confirmed by a certificate that meets sanitary and hygienic standards. We are talking about high quality wallpaper for a considerable price - about 1,500 rubles per roll. But if you see inexpensive vinyl from an unknown manufacturer with a strange odor on the counter, you better pass by. Such wallpapers can actually emit harmful substances.
Mold-free vinyl
Vinyl does not have pores, and therefore air exchange is impossible. But this is not so much a disadvantage as a feature: vinyl loves good ventilation in the room. Otherwise, under the wallpaper may appear mold and fungus, which gradually appear outside. Therefore, these wallpapers are not suitable for those who live in places of high humidity, on the top floor or in an apartment, on the walls of which there is already mold. But if this does not apply to your home, then feel free to choose vinyl wallpaper. They can be glued where the humidity level is 60-70 percent, good ventilation and heating. In this case, the wallpaper will delight for a very long time. And there is something to rejoice about.
The advantages of vinyl wallpaper in the nursery:
- They can be washed. And often wash with soapy water. Scrub art markers and paints, remove stains after clay and other contaminants. You can safely glue the stickers - the wallpaper will not spoil it. For a child's room is very important!
- Perfectly absorb any noise vinyl wallpaper on non-woven base.
- On the walls they look like brand new years 15. At the same time, they do not fade in the sun, do not disperse in the joints and do not tear.
On non-woven base
Vinyl wallpaper on non-woven fabric is more indestructible than on paper, which is great for a child's room. Still suitable wallpaper for painting. At any time, you can change the color of the room! But not more than 10 times. It is important not to save on paint. You will need high-quality paint special for children's rooms. However, this wallpaper more subtle and flaws on the wall will not hide.
Another option for the nursery is hot embossed wallpaper. In such vinyl there are micropores that allow air to circulate.
How to glue
Another plus of vinyl wallpaper - they are easily glued. But before you start pasting wallpaper in the nursery, you should make sure that the plaster has dried out all, and not just its top layer.Otherwise, then a mold will appear in the room.
Then the walls need to be treated with an antiseptic primer. Glue should definitely choose a special for children's rooms.
Even if the walls have small flaws, the wallpaper will hide them well. The main thing is that the walls were not painted with oil paint. After all, she, like vinyl, does not miss the air.
Wallpaper on non-woven base will be easier to glue than on paper. And their strength is much higher. Glue is applied directly to the wall. The wallpaper is cut off, the canvas is applied to the wall and then aligned. Wallpapers are plastic, stretch, the seams will be completely invisible.
How to choose
Preferring the wallpaper for the child’s room, it’s better not to count, they say, I’ll make repairs and calm down for many, many years. Because the age of the child varies, which means that its interests and tastes are modified. Therefore it is necessary to change the atmosphere and decor of the room, and therefore the wallpaper.
When choosing wallpaper you should pay attention to:
- The size of the room. For example, dark colors reduce space visually. Light on the contrary increase.
- Colour. For children's rooms warm shades and calm tones are better suited. A lot of red is irritating to the psyche. Sulfur and gray create an atmosphere of cold.
- Age and gender. Monochrome and bed shades are suitable for newborn babies. For two-year-olds, bright wallpaper with pictures will do. For a child of preschool age, a great choice would be wallpaper with characters from cartoons. And, of course, the nature of the drawings should be girly or boyish depending on the sex of the child.
Important advice
The main thing - to make sure the quality of vinyl wallpaper. To do this, ask the seller to show a certificate and permits for the sale of these wallpapers from environmental services. The documents should be written in black and white that high-quality components were used in the production of wallpaper. In addition, you should read the label on the wallpaper.
If everything is in order, you can safely create a pleasant atmosphere in the nursery with the help of vinyl wallpaper.