Wall Coverings

Wall coverings are the simple answer to a common question such as how to set the tone in a home. As simple as wall coverings can significantly create a statement in terms of how an edifice is decorated. The wall coverings' colors and textures can be your base element when putting up designs in the house.

Decorating our dwellings seems to be inherent in humans since the primitive age. Petroglyphs and dried animal skins hung on cave walls were the first evidences of man's objective to beautify his "home". Fortunately, around the 1500's, the modernization of wall coverings was conceived, although would still qualify as the crude type when compared to today's.

Interior designers, for years, were looking for ways to decorate walls without the facet that wallpapers bring. It might be more difficult nowadays to choose wall coverings rather than actually putting them on your walls. When you haven't decided on where to begin with your décor, you can select from the different types of wall coverings.

Wall Covering Ideas

A gypsum wallboard is a type of wall covering that is made out of crushed gypsum in a paper casing, which has a smooth face and coarse on the back side. It appears like a plaster and doesn't require a professional when applying plaster. If you need a base for ceramic tile, wallpaper, paneling, and many of textured finishes, gypsum can easily fit the bill.

The material from which wall coverings are made from determines its durability, cleaning feasibility, appearance, installation, cost, and ease of removal. Wall covering samples usually contains instructions on its contents as well as the method on how it can be cleaned or whether it can be peeled or stripped from a wall.

Vinyl wall coverings are most popular for DIY's because they are known for strength and durability, which requires simple installation and easy maintenance. Vinyl is the toughest among wall coverings especially the fabric-backed vinyl wallpaper, whose top layer contains vinyl and the back surface is made of cheesecloth or fiberglass. When you need a sturdy basement wall covering or garage wall covering, vinyl can be one of your choices for these rugged places in your house.

Paper-backed vinyl still has a vinyl for its top layer and a paper backing instead of the fabric. This type of wall covering is lighter so that they need to be pre-pasted. If you're yearning for a three-dimensional effect on your wall, you can use expanded vinyl, which is designed to give the impression of another surface like granite, rough plaster, grass cloth, or textured paint. These materials are appropriate for rough walls.

Tile board wall covering is suitable to use in laundry rooms and bathrooms or in any area of the house where there is high moisture. It usually measures 4' x 8' sheets and is made from hardboard instead of the typical plywood. You can select from a vast array of tile boards ranging in solid colors, or stamped faces which is similar-looking to ceramic tiles.

A wall covering for a child's room has to be made of washable paper that can be scrubbed to endure rigorous cleaning. You cannot be changing wall coverings frequently every time you see pen or crayon markings on your child's room walls. Also, a textile wall covering is best suited if your wall has artworks. The textile will not divert attention from the artwork.

With all great number of choices of wall coverings, you can just expect that shopping for them will take time and effort. However, you can be sure that there is one that will match the tone you're trying to set in a room and coordinate it with your décor. Putting on wall coverings is today's solution to achieving a quick and least expensive change in your house.