So, you have a repair at home. Capital or just cosmetic in order to somewhat update the room and diversify the interior. In any case, you will certainly come across the issue of choosing a wallpaper. We hasten to upset you. The torment of choice will be terrible. From the whole variety of the huge assortment, it is very difficult to find a really optimal option for yourself - either the color does not fit, then the quality is not right, then the texture leaves much to be desired. Returning home after another unsuccessful trip to the store, exhausted, falling onto the sofa and looking sadly at what was once pretty nice, even if it’s a somewhat shabby room, you ask yourself the rhetorical question for the hundredth time: “Why did I need this ? "
And now in a hurry to please you. There is an exit! And very original. The fact is that not so long ago something absolutely amazing appeared on our market - fluorescent wallpapers, which at the expense of one or two are able to satisfy any requirements of the most demanding home designer. AND! Oh Gods! Neither neighbors nor girlfriends have such a miracle. This is really good luck, agree. But before you get off the couch and run to the store, read our article. Here you will find a lot of interesting and useful information not only about what fluorescent wallpapers are, but also how to glue them.
The eighth wonder of the world?
So what is it? This is a wallpaper that begins to glow under the rays of an ultraviolet lamp. Using them, you can cover the entire room and even the ceiling with the same pattern, or you can create panels on one of the walls of stunning beauty. In the afternoon, they will look almost like ordinary wallpapers, only a little more embossed and brighter, and after sunset they begin to come to life with amazing colors, or even create an amazing 3D effect. True, in the latter they will have to help a little, but we will not get ahead of ourselves.
How do they do it?
Fluorescent wallpaper made on the basis of non-woven material. In fact, these are the same vinyl ones, but made using special technologies of the so-called fluorescent printing and special computer graphics. They came up with and started producing them in South Korea, but today they are already quite widely used around the world. True, like everything new and not very clear, fluorescent 3D-wallpapers have already been subjected to severe and very unfair criticism.
Dispel myths
What did they not please their opponents? Rumor has it that radon is used to create a luminous effect in their manufacture, and therefore opponents of this finishing material claim that they are dangerous to health, as they emit radiation. Most likely, such a “duck” was launched by less successful competitors of the creator and manufacturer, and therefore we will not pay attention to these nonsense. We simply state the fact confirmed by the corresponding certificates: fluorescent wallpapers shine due to the use of special fluorescent paints, which are made from environmentally friendly and health-friendly natural mineral raw materials. Due to the special composition of these dyes, the drawings on them seem to be an autonomous light source. The 3D effect is manifested only in the presence of special ultraviolet lighting, which is ensured by the installation of "black light" lamps. They are usually hung under the ceiling.
Advantages and disadvantages
The positive qualities include their extraordinary practicality. They are very durable, do not attract dust, are not afraid of moisture and wash perfectly. The terms of operation cannot but please - manufacturers give them a whole five years warranty. Both assortment and unusualness are delighted, thanks to which you can create a magnificent and unique interior of any room. Plus, of course, the variability that is provided by turning the UV lamp on and off .
What can upset fluorescent wallpapers? Price is their only, but very significant drawback! For one square meter will have to pay 1,500 rubles. In terms of the area of the entire room, you must agree that a very impressive amount is obtained. But do not be upset. There are no hopeless situations.
What can be done and how to cut costs? Not to paste over the whole room, but to make on one of the walls the panel already mentioned above. Even on a small site, these wallpapers can show themselves in all their splendor and cause admiration for both the owners of the apartment and the guests. Not to mention the children who will definitely like this “toy”.
How to glue?
But here everything is quite simple. They are glued in the same way as ordinary vinyl ones, butt-to-butt, using good-quality wallpaper glue. The only condition is that the walls must be carefully prepared: rid of bumps, putty, and always primed. However, such preparation is desirable for other types of expensive wallpapers.
Conclusion
We hope we convinced you what a great decoration material is fluorescent wallpaper. The photos presented in the article, by the way, clearly demonstrate this. So don’t think, go faster to the store. And this time your trip will probably end with a purchase.