Types of Home and Office Wallpapers
Wallpapers are materials which are used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices and other buildings and is aspect of interior decorating. Wallpapers can come either plain so it can be painted or with patterned designs. There are also different types of wallpaper namely:
Vinyl coated paper
This wallpaper has a paper substrate on which the decorative surface has been sprayed or coated with an acrylic type vinyl or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Vinyl wallpaper is classified as scrubbable and strippable and is suitable in any area. These papers are better resistant to grease and moisture than plain paper, and are great for bathrooms and kitchens.
Paper backed vinyl/solid sheet vinyl
This wallpaper has a paper (pulp) substrate laminated to a solid decorative surface. This is durable because the decorative surface is a solid sheet of vinyl. Classified as scrubbable and peelable, this type of wallpaper can be used in most areas of the house due to its moisture, grease and strain resistant qualities. However, this type of wallpaper will not withstand hard physical abuse like mudrooms or storage areas.
Fabric backed vinyl
This wallpaper has a substrate laminated to a solid vinyl decorative surface. This type has two categories, the solid vinyl which consists of a vinyl film laminated to a fabric or paper substrate and the paper which has a paper substrate/ground combination upon which the decorative layer is printed.
Lambs and Ivy Zoofari Wallpaper Border 8″ x 30′: Zoofari Wall Border by Lambs and Ivy. This wall paper border is prepasted, washable, and strippable. With the bright green and soft blue coloring, leaopard print trim and all the animals playing together on this border adds the perfect finishing touch to this room. Measures 8″ x 30 feet long. The neutral color palette is perfect for both boys and girls.
Graham & Brown Flower Power Wallpaper: Punch up your walls with this playful jumble of black-and-white blooms. Not like the stuff grandma put under the chair rail in the dining room, this wallpaper adds a new dimension to home decorating. From Graham & Brown, a company with 60 years of heritage in home enhancement and wallpaper design and production. Part of the Feature Walls series; use on one wall to make a stylish statement. Paper-backed vinyl wallpaper wipes clean with damp cloth; width: 20.5″ length: 11 yards.
Botanical Butterflies Wallies Wallpaper Cutouts by Wallies: Each package of WALLIES prepasted, vinyl-coated cutouts includes 25 pieces as shown on the package insert along with removeable sticky dots for temporary placement of the designs before wetting and applying them. WALLIES are strippable. To remove, simply wet the cutouts very well and peel them off; the glue is water soluble.
Enchanted Flower Fairies Wallies Wallpaper Cutouts: Each package of WALLIES prepasted, vinyl-coated cutouts includes 25 pieces as shown on the package insert along with removeable sticky dots for temporary placement of the designs before wetting and applying them. WALLIES are strippable. To remove, simply wet the cutouts very well and peel them off; the glue is water soluable.
Butterfly Kisses Wallpaper Border by Bedtime Originals by Lambs & Ivy: Jazzed-up pastel colors turn the gingham background intoa bright graphic statement, perfect for your baby’s garden-fresh nursery. The sweet pattern adds butterflies and flowers on all sidesof your child’s nursery, and is prepasted for easy hanging, washable for when little fingers start exploring and smudging, and simple to remove when you’re ready for the next look for your child’s room. Made in USA. 15Hx3/4D”x6L’.
Faux Beadboard Wallpaper by Graham & Brown: Finally, the look and feel of real beadboard without the hassle! This wallcovering is excellent for covering problem walls. Please note that this product is unpasted and requires pasting before hanging. Covers cinderblock, paneling and problem walls. paintable to match your decor.
NoJo Jungle Babies Wallpaper Border by Crown Craft: Add an adorable menagerie to your baby’s room with this easy-to-apply border. 30 feet of wallpaper border. Pre-pasted application goes up in a jiffy; removes without damage to paint or wallpaper. Soft hues complement a nursery’s soothing environment.
Large Medallion Victorian Tile Textured Paintable Wallpaper by Paper My Walls: This is for unopened double rolls of paintable wallpaper. Each double roll contains 56 square feet, which are 20.5 inches wide and 33 feet long. This pattern has a straight 12.5 inch repeat when you hang it. This wallpaper is stark white in color, and has no other colors in it. You can either keep this wallpaper unpainted, or you can use a latex paint and add whatever color you want. Paintable wallpaper is PERFECT over imperfect walls, paneling, and any other textured surface. The only preparation you need before hanging Paintable wallpaper is to sand your wall/s down smooth. Then, you’re ready to apply this wallpaper. And better yet, it’s prepasted, so it’s less messy!!! This pattern is made to look like vintage square tile.
COMPUTER EXPRESSIONS 54503 Silver Toned CD Wallpaper: Computer Expressions 54503 Silvertone CD Wallpaper may just be the new wave of adolescent room decorating. Instead of posters of pop-stars, each sheet holds up to 24 CD discs. Decor has never been so practical!
Disney Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Wallpaper Border by Paper My Walls: This border is 6.875 inches wide and 15 feet long with a 20.5-inch repeat. It is vinyl, prepasted and in factory packaging all from one dye lot. This is the actual Buzz Lightyear off of Disney’s Toy Story.
White Meadow Lark Wallpaper by Paper My Walls: This is for unopened double rolls of wallpaper border. Each double roll of wallpaper is 20.5 inches wide and 33 feet long, yielding 56 square feet. It is vinyl, prepasted and in factory packaging all from one dye lot.
