Which wallpaper is better to choose so that the cat does not scratch it?

As a rule, those rooms where there are large crowds of people and there is a high risk of damage to the wall covering are not covered with wallpaper. But production technologies do not stand still, and today there is a special type of anti-vandal wallpaper. They managed to combine the best qualities: beautiful appearance, special strength and long service life.

What wallpaper to choose so that the cat doesn’t scratch it

Technologies for the production of wallpaper materials are constantly being improved. Canvases with high-strength texture are created. They are much more difficult to tear than regular ones. Even if the cat gets used to scratching the wall, it will not be able to tear the surface covered with them.

In the construction market, high-strength wallpaper is presented in the following options:

Tips for choosing

The choice of anti-vandal wallpaper depends on what operating conditions are expected and what the wall covering needs to be “protected” from. If you plan to decorate living rooms and want to have a neat appearance without re-gluing the canvas because of one spot, washable models with lamination are quite suitable. The top layer will not allow stains to penetrate to the base, and they will be easy to simply wash off. If you have kids at home, it is enough to purchase non-woven, wear-resistant wallpaper for painting. They should be coated with washable acrylic paint. In this case, you can wash and, if necessary, easily repaint the canvas.

Advice

Leave a small amount of paint and store it in a closed container. Then, after a while, it will be possible to touch up areas that have been contaminated more than once.

For those who keep cats or dogs at home, as well as in an office, hotel, restaurant, only commercial (contract) wallpaper or fiberglass canvases are suitable. They will definitely withstand animal attacks. However, there is one nuance here: if your pet is not particularly active in sharpening its claws or climbing up wallpaper, you can try gluing non-woven models with a completely smooth texture and covering them with two layers of glossy paint or varnish.

Often, when a cat cannot grab onto a smooth surface, he stops trying to climb it and finds other objects for his claws. Unfortunately, this option does not work with dogs; they can even damage a brick with their teeth. So, if you have a large dog who likes to try everything, there is no alternative to glass wallpaper.

Laminated or non-woven models painted with washable paint are suitable for the kitchen. If you intend to paste the “apron”, then it is better to use contract wallpaper for these purposes, since resistance to chemical influences is important there. You can buy any moisture-resistant ones for your bathroom, but you need to make sure that the base is not afraid of moisture either. For example, paper wallpaper with lamination is not suitable for the bathroom. You shouldn’t buy super-resistant wallpaper “for all occasions” and overpay several times; assess the risks realistically. Before buying, think about what you want to protect yourself from, and the choice will become obvious.

Anti-vandal wallpaper from cats

Developers of wallpaper materials have created a unique coating - anti-vandal wallpaper. They are also called “contractual”.

Their characteristics:

• Made from dense (ρ= 500 g/m²) vinyl using the silk-screen printing method.
• The dye is introduced into the material (in conventional ones it is applied to the surface).
• Even small scratches are hardly noticeable on them, as they are not distinguished by color.

The group of anti-vandal wallpapers also includes commercial wallpapers for pasting hotel and hospital lobbies, in schools and other institutions. Features improved characteristics:

1. abrasion resistance;
2. tensile strength;
3. resistance to aggressive environments.

What is the most durable cat wallpaper?

The most durable wallpapers include:

1. Reinforced with polymer fiber (non-woven, cork for painting);
2. Covered externally with a thin layer of high-strength vinyl on a 100% cotton fabric backing (heavy vinyl);
3. With Teflon protective film (textile commercial).

Effectively cope with the function of protecting against pet claws:

• Non-woven wallpaper made by hot stamping with laser heat treatment;
• Glass fiber reinforced wallpaper.

Withstand repeated attacks by animals on their integrity. They are easy to care for by removing dust and dirt with a damp sponge. They can be painted. Immediately after sticking, the animal will try to sharpen its claws on them. But after a couple of days it will stop doing this, leaving only a few scratches on the papered wall.

Application

Before use, mix the composition by shaking the container. It is recommended to carry out work at an air temperature not lower than +1°C and an air humidity of no more than 85%, outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. For outdoor work and air temperatures below +1°C, use the composition at room temperature (from 10° to 25°C), and it is recommended to warm the surface to improve adhesion and prevent frost. Apply in one layer to a clean, dry and grease-free surface using a brush, roller or paint sprayer.

The surface must be cleaned of dirt and dust, otherwise adhesion is reduced and the coating may peel off. It is recommended to degrease mineral and metal surfaces with white spirit, gasoline, acetone or a special degreaser, and glass, polycarbonate and acrylic surfaces with a solution of isopropyl alcohol (to avoid clouding).

The recommended consumption is from 4 to 8 m² per 1 liter of composition in one layer (depending on the desired layer thickness). On porous surfaces, it is recommended to apply a second layer 15-20 minutes after applying the first or pre-prime it to reduce consumption. One layer at the rate of 1 liter per 5 m² can withstand up to several hundred paint erases and an unlimited number of removals of pasted advertisements. It should be borne in mind that the thicker the final coating layer, the higher its wear resistance. Therefore, for areas with high graffiti/marker traffic, it is recommended to apply a second coat 15 minutes after the first.

Do not dilute the composition with water. After use, if necessary, rinse the tool with gasoline until the composition begins to harden.

How to protect wallpaper from cats

In the following ways:

1. The simplest one is to combine different finishing materials. The lower part (about half a meter) should be finished with wall panels, carpeting, and ceramic tiles. Cover the rest of the wall with wallpaper of your choice.
2. Sometimes trimming the nails helps. The procedure is traumatic and difficult to perform. It must be performed by a veterinarian.
3. A safe way for an animal is a scratching post. You can buy it at a pet store or make it yourself. The scratching post can be attached to the wall, in the place where the cat likes to sharpen its claws.

Protection with odors

Used when the cat does not want to use the scratching post. This may be a product with a strong repellent odor (ammonia, essential oil of lavender, citrus).

Mode of application:

• Add 5-6 drops of aroma oil to 0.5 liters of warm water.
• To stir thoroughly.
• Pour in a teaspoon of ammonia and stir.
• Pour into a spray bottle.
• Spray the places chosen by the cat.

To attract attention to the scratching post, you need to sprinkle it with water with 3-4 drops of valerian or catnip oil. You can spray it with the prepared spray. Sold in pet stores.

Wall panels

The panels can be called a truly anti-vandal finish. Many of their types can withstand even the claws of large and aggressive cats, but those covered with vinyl film leave unsightly stripes. The strength of the panels can be enhanced by using a varnish coating, which is applied in 2-3 layers. Moisture-resistant furniture varnish is ideal for this purpose.

Plastic panels also protect walls well from attacks, however, if they are hollow inside, dogs can easily damage them. Cheap MDF panels are not worth buying at all - they do not tolerate washing well, and if you have a pet, cleaning should be more frequent.

Animal Proof Wall Panels

Gypsum boiserie panels are not a very good choice. Their texture attracts the animal; there is a high risk of damage to the plaster by the claws and teeth of pets. A good option for walls is wooden panels and lining, but this type of finishing will not fit into all interior styles.

Liquid wallpaper and cat

The popularity of this type of coating is increasing. It has a breathable, breathable structure. They belong to the category of environmentally friendly. That’s why they cover apartments with them. But if there is a cat in the house, you need to take into account one important point: changing the wall covering is very stressful for her.

She will begin to tear at the walls, expressing her dissatisfaction. This applies primarily to liquid wallpaper. Representatives of the cat family are tolerant of other species. The way out of this situation is to paint the area where the cat's paws reach with varnish (do not let the animal in until it dries completely).

The positive thing is that damaged liquid wallpaper can be easily removed with water and a new one of the same or a different color can be applied. Procedure:

1. Remove the damaged area;
2. Dilute a new portion of the coating;
3. Place on the wall.

Screens

If the renovation was completed long ago, and the animal appeared in the house later, you can choose the most convenient and practical option - buy plastic protective screens for the lower part of the walls. They can cover any surface, including doors, because they are quickly attached with double-sided tape and removed as needed.

On a note! Cats immediately lose interest in the walls and stop damaging them as their claws slip off the plastic.

Protective screen made of transparent plastic

What to stick on the wall instead of wallpaper to prevent cats from scratching

They can be replaced with other finishing materials.

Furry pets are not interested in walls:

• finished with decorative plaster;
• lined with tiles imitating valuable tree species, brickwork, marble;
• finished with MDF and PVC panels, laminate;
• painted.

Laminate is known as flooring. But it is also suitable for finishing wall surfaces.

Design ideas

Under the brick

Finishing with imitation brickwork is suitable for decorating a room in a modern, Scandinavian, Provence or loft style. As a rule, a brick wall decorates only one wall or part of it. The textured surface goes well with other types of finishes, such as plaster or other coatings. Anti-vandal wallpaper can be non-woven or varnished. These types of finishing materials offer a wide selection of colors and textures.

Geometry

Geometric patterns can be in the form of an ornament or a textured pattern. Geometric shapes will decorate modern, Scandinavian, minimalist or high-tech design. Patterns can be presented in one form or another on all types of anti-vandal wallpaper. In the interior it can be combined with plain coatings or liquid wallpaper.

Flowers

A floral print can decorate both a classic interior and a design with a modern stylistic direction. A colorful image of flowers on a varnished surface will decorate a living room, bedroom or children's room. Non-woven vandal-proof fabric for painting can have a pronounced texture with a floral pattern. A large floral pattern can highlight some areas in the interior, combining the covering with plain types of wallpaper.

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Is it possible to stop a cat from scratching wallpaper?

It is possible if you have patience and carefully observe the animal. This will help you find out the reason for his behavior. And then use it in attempts to teach the cat to sharpen its claws in another place.

1. He usually starts scratching at the walls immediately after waking up, making purring sounds, yawning and stretching. To instill in him the habit of using a scratching post, at this moment you need to pick him up, caress him and take him to the claw point device. Pre-spray it with a liquid that smells like valerian/catnip.
2. Many pets get bored when their owner is not at home. And upon his return they express their joy by scratching the walls. To prevent him from doing this, he must be petted and taken to the chosen place.

Gradually, the animal will get used to the place where it is necessary to sharpen its claws and will go there on its own. You cannot shout or swear at your pet for sharpening its claws in the wrong place. This may give the opposite result to what you want.

Application in interiors

Three-dimensional wallpaper is used to decorate rooms for various purposes. In each room they have their own special role.

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Kitchen

For the kitchen space, volumetric effects in the work area are an unusual solution. The kitchen apron area can be decorated with 3D wallpaper.

A three-dimensional picture makes a small kitchen visually larger

Designers try to avoid themes of household items and images of food in kitchen designs. Landscapes, drawings of the sea, abstractions and photos of plants will look much better.

Bedroom

For the rest room, it is recommended to choose calm wall themes. Relaxing in such a room will be a real pleasure.

Making the bedroom more comfortable and cozy

A good solution would be the following images:

• starry sky;
• bouquets;
• single flowers;
• gazebos entwined with flowers;
• forests.

Amazing solution for the bedroom

Hallway

Do you have a small hallway? Beautiful, but large drawings will not fit in this room. They will not be as effective in a small space as in a large one. Therefore, you may prefer a graphic design that will visually increase the space.

Photo wallpaper with paintings in the hallway

For a large hallway, there are no these restrictions. Mountains and forests will look good here.

You can try combining 3D images with moldings, decorative inserts and natural wood trim.

Dining room

If this area is combined with the kitchen, then you can limit yourself to decorating 3D canvases either only for the working area, or only for the dining room. Wall-to-wall wallpaper in the eating area will literally transport you to another space. It could be ancient European streets, the ocean coast, a cozy meadow or something else that brings back pleasant memories and creates a mood.

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Living room

The design of wallpaper for the living room is limited only by the general style of the interior. Images of ancient streets and houses, views of London, New York, and Paris will fit well into most rooms. Pictures of the ocean coast and terraces facing the sea will be organic.

Sea beach for living room

Children's

Thematic ones with characters from favorite books or cartoons are suitable for a child’s room. It will create the feeling that the characters are present in reality.

Choosing characters that your children like

Bathroom

The marine theme is not the only one that can be implemented in the bathroom. The forest landscape, mountains, waterfalls will look original, creating a feeling of spaciousness and clean air.

Romantic sunset for the bathroom

Cabinet

To focus attention on one of the walls in the office, the drawing is selected taking into account the effect that we would like to achieve in the end

Landscape for comfort and relaxation

Are you a creative person and need a relaxing atmosphere? Many people will like realistic landscapes and images of flowers. Special mention should be made of macro photographs that allow you to convey all the nuances. Large heads of dandelions, roses, daisies, etc. look original.