Wall Hangings – Styles and Types of Wallpaper
Lining Paper
This is a single layer of plain paper, which is used for good surface preparation. It evens the porosity of a surface and can strengthen a substrate.
Pre-Pasted Paper
Pre or ready-pasted papers have a coat of adhesive applied during the manufacturing process. The adhesive is reactivated for application by being passed through water in a water trough before hanging.
Simplex
A simple type of wall hanging. A single thickness of paper with a design printed on the face.
Vinyl
This is pure vinyl, which is laminated to a paper or linen backing. It can be used anywhere and is well suited to service areas as it is washable and easy to clean.
Vinyl Coated
Paper with a vinyl or acrylic coating to the face. Either type of finish is extremely hard wearing.
Duplex
Two sheets of paper, which are bonded or laminated together.
Anaglypta
This is a very heavily embossed type of duplex paper. (From the Greek Ana Relief Glypta Cameo). It must be painted after being hung and is used on walls as well as ceiling. It is not recommended for use in service areas.
Anaglypta Wallpaper
Metallic
Also called foils, these papers have a large percentage of metal on the surface, predominately Aluminium or powdered metals can be added to the ground paper.
Metallic Wallpaper
Embossed
The design side of the paper is raised and the reverse side is hollow.
Hessian
Closely woven Hessian (Hemp or Jute) is stuck to a heavy paper backing.
Grass Cloth
Made with the fibers of a honeysuckle vine being attached to a paper backing.
Printed Papers
There are two forms, ground and pulp. Ground papers are coated with paint before they are printed. Pulp is where the pattern is printed directly on the natural colour of the paper. Some decorative Ground Papers to follow.
Flock
This has a luxurious velvet feel. It is made by dusting powdered silk, wool or flock onto a tacky patterned surface paper, creating a piled effect and is back in fashion after a long break.
Chintz
Patterns are made to imitate cotton chintz forms.
Jaspe
Printed linear veins of inter mingling colors.
Satin
A sheen is achieved on the paper from polishing or glazing the ground before putting the design on it.
Satinette
A sheen is achieved by adding mica into the ground.
Moire
These have a satin or satinette ground and have a finely engraved embossing.
Gravure
The pattern of this paper is applied to the surface with rollers; a photographic process has produced the pattern.
Mural
These depict a scene or landscape. They are often made of several lengths.
Articles on next page is Modern Wall Hanging Features and Adhesives
