There were times when the drapery of the walls with cloth was affordable only to Roman emperors and their courtiers, but already in the Middle Ages this fashion began to gradually conquer our lands. But the appearance of wallpaper from paper and vinyl has brought it down. At the moment, the draping of walls in the process of repair or design work has become a real cutting-edge trend.
What is good for fabric drapery of walls?
Tissue walls are the embodiment of a sense of security and complete peace, bring comfort and warmth to the room, are environmentally friendly and pleasant material. Also, this method of finishing gives a real chance to beautifully mask the imperfections and complex surface defects. Various kinds of cracks, wires, dents and potholes will disappear without a trace, and thus it is not necessary to suffer long and expensive repairs. Even the fabric finishing does not need preparatory work and does not react to shrinkage of the building, wall shifts and other mechanical damages.
Progress has also tried in this field, equipping the interior fabric with such an advantage as resistance to ultraviolet light, dirt and dust. Also, such decoration of the walls is an excellent soundproofing , since on the back of the matter is glued foam rubber, having a thickness of several millimeters.
All these characteristics make drapery an acceptable option for finishing a wide range of destinations, from living rooms, to cinema halls and recording studios. The only problem that can arise when choosing a decorative drapery is a wide range of textures, colors and drawings of the fabric itself.
What can be made of drapery in the interior?
Cloth for covering walls can have both artificial and natural origin. The most common natural matters are jacquard, flax, cotton and sezal. Its popularity is not lost and artificial viscose. It is also possible to use fabrics having a mixed composition.
How is the process of draping the hall or any other room?
To date, a seamless type of wall decoration fabrics is popular. This implies the use of matter, the width of which is equal to the height of the room. The fabric is nailed or glued to the edges of the wall, which eliminates the need to equalize or plaster the base. The whole process should be shifted to the shoulders of experienced masters. But their services are quite expensive, because the price is set for a stretch of one running meter, not counting the cost of the material itself.
However, there is always the opportunity to do everything yourself, which is best done with wooden slats, not more than a centimeter thick. They need to be nailed around the edges of the wall, under the ceiling, around windows and sockets, except for one corner. It is from this that the stretching of the canvas across the whole area begins, which is done by means of a special construction stapler. Holes for sockets and windows are cut in the last turn, after which the edges of the fabric are bent under the straps on the ground and fixed.
Also among experienced masters, it is popular to use an adhesive tape to attach the material to the wall. One strip of tape is attached to the wall, while the other is to the underside of the fabric. In the process of carrying out all works, one should adhere to such advice:
- air temperature in the room should not exceed 16 ° C;
- humidity can not be above 80%;
- Adhesive must be purchased with the one specified in the accompanying instruction;
- holes for dowels or other fastening should be clearly calculated, since incorrect holes on the fabric will be very noticeable.
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