Bamboo wallpaper in the interior: Types of bamboo wallpaper, glue, how to glue the bamboo wallpaper, care for wallpaper. Photo of bamboo wallpaper: in the hallway, in the kitchen, in the bedroom.

No matter how many collections of wallpapers do not come out, natural cover will always be in vogue. This applies to bamboo wallpaper. Thanks to the eco-friendly structure, they can be placed in any room. Many are afraid of the high cost of natural materials, however, this is not so. The price is comparable to a roll of good vinyl wallpaper. Of course, do not forget that the wallpaper of bamboo fiber are of different types. It is from this that their cost will depend.

Wallpaper bamboo cloth

Despite the fact that today you can buy anything you like, bamboo wallpaper still remains one of the less common materials for decoration. Many shops work on pre-order. Therefore, before you go to the store for wallpaper, you need to know how to make a bamboo cloth. What lies in its basis and how it will be necessary to work with the material. After all, bamboo canvas is much different from ordinary paper wallpapers.

Bamboo wallpaper, like all the rest, are sold in rolls. Only the price will be for 1 running meter. The twisted material will look much denser, for example, vinyl wallpaper. And in appearance will resemble a doshchatyatny package. It is understandable, the slats obtained during the processing of plants are attached to a special material - technical gauze. And the width of the slats or slats can be completely different. Color will be also excellent. Color will vary from light to dark. Bright colors of bamboo you will not find, but the natural colors or even their combinations, yes.

Types of bamboo wallpaper

If you go to the building store, you will see bamboo wallpaper in rolls and in the form of plates. The second wallpaper is difficult to name, because the natural material is presented in the form of panels and has a denser structure. In addition to the form, the canvas is different in size. The minimum width of a roll with natural wallpaper is 0.9 m. The maximum width is 2.7 m. The wallpaper also varies in length. The smallest roll - 5 m, the maximum length of wood wallpaper - 15 m. What is interesting is that the bamboo straps also have their own dimension. Some manufacturers apply lamellas with a width of 3.5 mm to the material, some work with a material 20 mm wide.

There are bamboo canvases and in appearance (type of production) there are only two types:

• Wallpaper produced from the outer part of the plant;
• Canvas from the inside of a herbaceous plant.

The first type of bamboo canvas is made from the "surface" of bamboo cane, namely, a thin part of the bark is cut off for collection. Further, it undergoes drying and pressing. After careful processing, the plates are transferred for sizing to the gauze surface.

The color of the bamboo cane, extracted from the outer part of the plant is as close as possible to the natural. On some reed slats, it is possible to see colored transitions or small scratches that are formed during plant growth. Thus, the production produces a few color shades of bamboo wallpaper. They depend on the weather conditions, the age of the plant and the integrity of the cortex. The colors of the bamboo wallpaper are as follows:

• pistachio (gently green);
• lime (yellow-green);
• vanilla (cream or light yellow);
• coffee-chocolate;
• tortoiseshell or tortoise (with splotches and spots).

Bamboo wallpaper for the walls, made from the inside of the stem of the plant, are more often subjected to color treatment, despite the fact that they have a more even structure. The bamboo laths are amenable to grinding. The natural color of the wallpaper is often changed by the temperature of the press. So you can buy in the supermarkets a bamboo canvas with a classic light shade or tinted wenge colors. Glimpses of other shades in the wallpaper from the inside of the bamboo you will not find, since the interior of the plant is devoid of errors. Thanks to this the price for such material will be higher.

The natural structure of wallpaper from the inside of the bamboo, if they do not have a treated surface, it is recommended to open with varnish, if desired, the wallpaper can be clipped, sanded and dyed in the desired shade.

How to glue bamboo wallpaper

It would seem that it is difficult to work with natural material. However, sticking bamboo wallpaper is not such a complicated procedure. To begin with, you will have to purchase all the necessary materials:

• wallpaper;
• glue;
• flexible spatula (plastic);
• construction knife;
• ruler or tape measure;
• brush with nylon fleece;
• rubber roller;
• cotton rag.

A cotton rag is needed to remove any glue residues. You can take any other soft cloth, just do not rag, which can leave traces or remnants of threads on the glue. Rubber roller is needed to smooth the wallpaper. A construction knife is for trimming material. Brush - for applying glue on the wall and on the surface of the wallpaper. Ruler - for measuring the required length. A flexible spatula is needed to remove excess glue in hard-to-reach places, such as corners, joints.

Before you start working, you need to prepare the wall for wallpapering. On its surface there should be no perceptible irregularities. Handle all "drops" with putty. Sometimes it takes several visits. Remember that bamboo wallpaper, despite its texture, requires a perfectly flat wall. Then wait for drying and surface treatment with a primer. After that, you can start to wallpaper.

adhesive for bamboo wallpaper

The second place in gluing bamboo wallpaper is to give the choice of glue. The usual adhesive for wallpapers with flesilinovoy basis here will not work. Bamboo is a heavy material and needs a reliable fixation. Otherwise, the wallpaper will move away from the walls, and your repair will go wrong. Here are the names of glues that can be used to glue the bamboo cloth:

• Vinyl adhesive   - this is the first tool that you will be offered in any construction shop. When you select it, you will not need to ventilate the room during the process of gluing. The emulsion is applied to the wallpaper and the wall surface. To properly and densely paste wallpaper, you will need to wait a while - 7-14 minutes. During this time, the glue will be able to dry out and represent the structure necessary for tight adhesion;
• Liquid Nails   - a dense solution, instantly fixing the wallpaper with the wall. It is most convenient to apply glue from an adhesive gun. Has a pungent smell, which for quite some time is weathered from the room. But, despite this unpleasant factor, the glue will not need to be applied as often as the above-described assembly mix. The application of glue should be carried out in places where the coarse fibers protrude. The same thing is done with the wall. Liquid nails are applied in the form of a grid;

• Steeper nails   - glue, which is produced in the form of tubes and cartridges for construction guns. Has a less pungent smell than liquid nails. Fixation occurs instantly, however, such a solution is better used on small surfaces;
• PVA building glue   - not quite reliable assembly mix. This is explained by the fact that heavy bamboo cloths for reliable adhesion should be kept for a long time. This takes time. This composition is ideal for walls covered with plasterboard, since fixing of materials occurs much faster;

• Crazy Velcro   - glue based on acrylic. Excellent material for gluing the gauze structure of wallpaper and wall surface. Reliable fixation occurs after a few seconds. Sold in buckets, aerosol cans and tubes. An effective mixture for pasting a large area will be a facility in containers (1, 3, 6, 12 and more kg);
• Multiflex   - Italian glue, which is applicable in footwear production and repair. Also suitable for bonding natural materials, such as cork and bamboo cloth. It features reliable fixation and high moisture resistance properties;
• Glue for cork / bamboo   - sold in finished form. It does not have an unpleasant odor. Designed specifically for fast gluing of natural surfaces. Its production is handled by such manufacturers as Lacrysil, Maestro, Moment, Pufas, Bison.

how to glue wallpaper from bamboo

1. The first stage before wallpapering will be wall preparation, namely its alignment. The surface should be smooth and clean, without the remains of wallpaper. If you find flaws on the wall, then use a putty mix. Handle all irregularities and wait for the material to dry. In case of excess material residues, sand the surface with a metal spatula;
2. Even if you have a very even wall, cover it with a primer, this will improve the adhesion properties. After the procedure, allow the surfaces to dry;
3. Then roll the rolls and let the wallpaper stay in bed so that their surface is leveled;
4. You can glue the wallpaper along or across. On walls, ceiling and even furniture. Do not necessarily glue the whole room with bamboo wallpaper. Such a share of naturalness will cause boredom, dilute the bamboo canvas with furniture decorations, inserts from other building materials, for example, masonry or its imitation;
5. Any chosen glue is applied on two surfaces - on the underside of the wallpaper and the wall. Maintain the required time for bonding the surfaces. In vinyl glue this is 7-14 minutes, for liquid nails 2-3 minutes, instant fixations are allowed for instant mixes;
6. Smooth the wallpaper from top to bottom or from the center to the edges with a special roller, driving out bubbles and leveling them on the wall surface. In no case do not add wallpaper after applying glue on them. This method is convenient only with conventional wallpaper and water-based glue. Spread the bamboo will be hard;
7. The wallpaper is easily cut with a construction knife (along the slats), but if there is a need to make a cross-section, then apply a hacksaw or electric jigsaw;
8. Bamboo wallpaper can not be glued "overlap". Dock the wallpaper with each other with a minimal gap. In the corners of the bamboo canvas does not go from one wall to another, the fragile material will deteriorate. Dock the walls with each other and remove the excess glue. The same applies to pasting bends, cut off the protruding part of the wallpaper with a jig saw and continue mounting from a new angle;
9. Visible "gaps" in the corners or between the wallpaper transitions are decorated with moldings or other building accessories.

Bamboo Wall Care Wallpaper

Many have heard that there are washable wallpaper, they can be wiped with a damp cloth and rubed until contamination is removed. Without zeal, but you can. With bamboo wallpaper is better not to do so. There are linen untreated with lacquer and if frequently wiped with a damp sponge or cloth, the surface will become unusable.

To keep the wallpaper clean, stock up with a soft brush. With it, you will easily remove dust between the racks. And if there is no suitable brush, then moisten the cotton rag with water and wipe the natural surface. You can also use a vacuum cleaner for cleaning. Remove the nozzle from it and slide it along the rails.

If the cloth is heavily soiled, a mild detergent solution, for example, a soap, is allowed. But it is worth doing in case of emergency or on surfaces covered with a protective layer of varnish.

Bamboo Wallpaper anteroom

Bamboo wallpaper in the kitchen

Bamboo Bedroom Wallpaper

Bamboo canvas can be used in any room, in what color and quantity, will be your choice and solution. The ecological material tolerates a small amount of moisture, heat, sunlight. At the expense of the last point, one can only say that direct radiation can damage the color. The painted surface burns out on the sun's rays.

Correctly selected materials and work performed can give the space an exquisite natural look not for one decade. Maintain the viability of the bamboo surface, and you do not remember about the upcoming repair for a long time.