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Friday, June 30th, 2017
Belvedere Collection by FFDM: The enormity of this bedroom is emphasized by the vertical striped wallpaper.
Think of all the styles of wallpaper that you see in the market these days – from modern to artistic to contemporary – there simply is a lot to choose from. Of course, you must not choose the type of wallpaper that your Grandma had installed in your childhood home. Your Grammy may have found beauty in floral burgundy and green but your home is yours to decorate so what are you going to pick?
There are more options to look at nowadays. The trendiest include geometrics such as chevron. There are also those that look like fine art. There are also wallpapers that come in bright, bold colors. It’s all a matter of showing who you are now.
It’s the perfect time to show who you are now. This is your home, your turf. Find influence in magazines and online blogs. There are literally thousands of images to get your inspiration from. Find which ones are trending. If you are the traditional type, then find the ones that show classic styles.
Wallpapers are a dramatic means to express who you are. It is less permanent than paint so you always have the opportunity to transform your space. As soon as you have decided to use wallpaper, then your next goal should be to narrow down your choices.
Function of the Room
One of the first things that you need to consider is the room’s function. Majority of homeowners prefer pacific patterns as well as subdued shades when wallpapering the bedroom. But when they are out to decorate the livelier rooms such as the entertainment space and living room, the colors that they choose are supposed to be energetic, too.
A teenager’s room must have a more durable wallpaper when compared to a regular adult’s. The guest bedroom, on the other hand, can take the more fragile type of wallpaper.
Square Footage
Oversized patterns will only overwhelm a small room – that’s the general rule. This rule – just like many others – can also be broken, you just have to know how.
If you prefer anything dramatic, then use big patterns in darker shades. If you really have to, use more complex patterns and prints as focal points.
Remember also that lighter hues will make a room appear more buoyant. The simpler the prints, the more spacious.
Scale
You also need to consider the scale of your living space. High walls would look great with a vertical, long pattern. Lower ceilings will do with smaller and busier patterns.
Brightness
Don’t go for a dark wallpaper when you are designing a small room. This will only lead to a more cramped look. You can use bolder patterns inside a bigger room.
Frequency of Redecoration
How often would you want to redecorate your home? If you answered less than two or three years, then you could opt for the easily removable wallpaper types. There are now stick and peel types which will never even leave a mark on the walls when you use them.
Statement or Not
If the very idea of wallpapering still makes you feel uneasy, they try a patch on just a part of your wall. Always go for the simpler patterns at first if you’re not ready to make a statement. If, however, you’re ready to claim that title as the Drama Queen, then you might as well go for the bolder patterns.
At the end of the day, you must be able to create a story out of your wallpaper. This is what designers do. Cutout images from magazines, collect wallpaper swatches, and use them against the walls in the rooms that you would want to redecorate.
Always refer to the storyboard as you go along.
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Friday, November 4th, 2016
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Did you know that wallpapering is one of the most effective ways to hide wall flaws? This is also a lot easier to use as compared to paint. To add to this, you can also easily remove and replace wallpapers. This is one design piece that isn’t permanent so you have many options to beautify your walls.
Still comparing it with regular paint, wallpaper comes in various patterns and designs. There are also a lot of customizable choices plus it is more cost-effective. Wallpaper can stay on your walls for more than a decade, some could even last for 15 years.
Know Your Wallpaper Type
Location is the most important consideration that you should make when you want to know the type of wallpaper that you would use. For example, if you’re planning to apply some wallpaper to the kitchen walls, then you would want the type that is washable and, most preferably, also stain-resistant. Wallpapering in the nursery or playroom should be the type that you could easily scrub. Bathroom wallpapers, on the other hand, should be moisture-resistant.
Generally, there are just three kinds of wallpapers and here they are –
Pre-pasted. This type of wallpaper has been pre-coated with some adhesive. This means that there is no longer any need to cover the walls with wallpaper paste once you install it. What you will need is just a bit of water or an activator so that the dry paste is activated and ready to be used.
Non-pasted. This type is also called as dry-back wallpaper. This does not come with pre-paste, hence, you will buy an adhesive for the application. It is best to use the wallpaper paste that has been provided by your manufacturer, though.
Self-adhesive. This is, as its name suggests, a self-adhering wallpaper. This comes with a sticky film so there is no need to activate the adhesive. Self-adhesive wallpaper is pretty much like a sticker, with each strip having its own backing, one that’s easily removed during installation.
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Wallpaper Scaling
The scale of the patterns on your wallpaper will make or break the look that you create. Don’t be afraid to experiment and think outside of the box. Spaces that look like yours may look good on certain wallpaper patterns but do these represent who you are? Do these speak about your character or would you rather go for the patterns that represent you?
Don’t go with small patterns right away. Sometimes, of course, you really need to have small-scale wallpaper but when you’re in a much bigger room, then you have the leeway to use larger scale. With the right level of creativity, you should be able to make the room look more chic and glamorous.
Patterns are there for aesthetic purposes. Repeated patterns are great in hiding blemishes on your walls. Just be sure to line the edges of every panel, this could be challenging but worth your time once you perfect it.
As for geometric patterns, there are shapes that could appear too busy. The tighter the space between the shapes, the busier they look so be careful in choosing horizontal or vertical patterns.
Wallpaper Color Choices
Before finalizing your color choice, consider the room’s size, flooring material, furnishings and accent pieces first. If your furnishings have a cool hue, then you should say no to wallpaper with the same undertones. Go for colors that complement these warm colors instead. It wouldn’t be bad to pick a bold color this time.
Would you also want the wallpapered area to become your focal point? Then find something stunning and cause awe for everyone.
Be careful in automatically resorting to blue, red or yellow. Try soft or bold colors, ones that have not been tried too much in the past. You will see how much fun you’ll have by trying something new.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
The patterned wallpaper at the back of the Hooker Furniture Living Room Pippa Bombe Chest 638-85079 offers an exquisite backdrop for this lovely accent piece.
Designing a space takes a lot of gut and a good knowledge of the range of elements as well as tools that are at your disposal. These can help you add color, texture, depth and pattern to a room. Rich space fuses these characteristics and even adds a focal point that can finalize a well-designed concept and make it work.
There are various ways that you can treat the walls and ceilings of your home but it is only the wallpaper that can help you achieve both projects in just one go. Wallpaper, therefore, is the easiest and even the least expensive way that you can significantly alter the look of any space. You don’t even need any additional element to go with this wall and ceiling design.
Wallpaper Benefits
Wallpaper is beneficial not only because it is aesthetically pleasing but also because it offers durability and longevity to the walls of your home. This is a material that is beneficial because of cost reasons and because it protects the walls from being corrupted by dust and other harsh elements.
What’s great about wallpaper is that it can also be washed and cleaned. It also has depth and a subtle texture if you want to add visual interest. Try achieving that with flat coat or boring paint.
What you need to do at this point is try to look for a contemporary wallpaper supplier that will help you install the said material to your home. Should you consider to create a weekend project with your family and have the wallpaper installed in a more fun manner, then nothing’s keeping you from doing that.
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Wallpaper Misconceptions
If there are benefits that come with the use of patterned wallpapers, there are also some misconceptions that come with their use.
First, it is often perceived that wallpaper is difficult to maintain and clean. Well, nothing can be farther from the truth. There are many cleaning products that you can use with any washable wallpaper. Also, light sponging should take care of the usual dust that clings to the wallpaper.
For tougher dirt, you can also scrub using soap and water plus a light brush.
Second, wallpapers are believed to be messy and a huge hassle. The new paste the wall technology offers a feature that allows you to peel off then wipe the wall clean in just a matter of minutes.
Third, there’s also the common notion that wallpapers are for oldies. Old patterns used to have limited patterns but the beauty of modern wallpapers now is that they come in different patterns, textures and colors. These new patterns do not render the look that your grandma’s home used to evoke.
Just to assuage you further, many interior designers use the newest wallpaper patterns in the most beautiful homes plus bloggers are featuring the leading designs in many interior design websites.
A fourth argument in not using wallpaper is that it can get pretty expensive but – just like paint – it has a wide range of price points to choose from. Keep in mind also that wallpapers tend to last longer than paint, thus, you save in terms of longevity.
Did you know that wallpapers are known to last five times longer than regular paint? Most of the wallpapers that are being sold in the market nowadays can last from 10-15 years. Wallpapers also don’t crack which is a common problem with paint jobs. Painted walls chip and crack and are even more difficult to clean.
Fear It Not
It’s time to remove these common misconceptions from your mind and start considering the beauty that wallpapers can bring to your home. It’s time to stop fearing the wallpaper and start using it to update the look of a worn out home.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Universal Furniture Home Entertainment Entertainment Wall 475966HE is the perfect reason to take down those old wallpapers.
There would always come a time in a homeowner’s life when the wallpapers need to go. This could be because they are moving to a new home or just because the paisley or striped designs no longer create an interesting background. It could also be because a child has outgrown the cartoon-themed wallpaper in his bedroom. Whatever your reasons for taking the wallpapers down, it really doesn’t matter – what matters is that you do it correctly.
Yup, It’s Going to be Messy
There is no way to sugarcoat the difficulty of this job. Wallpaper removal is far from easy. It is messy, tedious and even time-consuming. There are no products out there that can make the whole project easier more so when you have no idea where to begin. So, yes, it is not going to be a fun job.
Taking down the wallpaper needs more time that you can imagine. It is not a task that you can finish in an hour or two. If you can, allot the entire weekend for this project. Use day one to take on the messier parts of the job then the next day to prepare the walls for the new paint or a different set of wallpapers.
Protect the Floor and Trim
This is step one of the process – tape plastic onto the baseboard. Be sure to create a watertight seal before covering with more plastic. Top the plastics with towels so that the dripping water will be absorbed later on.
Wallpaper removal is equal to sticky and wet so be sure to protect the floor, woodworks and furniture. Remove outlet covers, vents, switch plates and such. Mask the openings using tape and plastic.
Tear and Pull
Now it’s time to tear and pull down the wallpapers. Begin at a corner of the ceiling as this is the area where wallpapers tend to be loose. Lift the edges using a putty knife. Pull off the wallpaper using an even pressure. You can do this step without using water (just yet).
The backing will then be left and this is the part that you will soak with soap and water. The longer the wallpaper stayed on your walls, the more difficult it gets to take ‘em down. You may have to apply water several times for the backing to absorb more moisture. If it becomes difficult to remove the facing, then use a scoring tool.
Use Hot Water with Caution
Using a floor mop or a sponge, apply water to the backing. Use the hottest water temperature that your hands can tolerate. Allow the water to absorb into the backing by letting the application stand for 15 minutes.
It may be difficult to do this without destroying the wall surface especially when you are working with drywall. Never expose such surfaces for more than 15 minutes.
Plaster walls can take a higher level of hotness. Do the wallpaper removal in small sections.
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Remove Every Paste Speck
Spray some gel stripper onto any remaining paste. There is no need to apply a lot so don’t worry about spending too much. Rinse with water till it is smooth. Using a putty knife, scrape off the glue then wash the walls using sponge and water. You can finish your work as soon as the walls become squeaky clean.
Should water and soap fail to give you that clean look, you may also consider using chemical strippers. These are wetting agents that keep the water from totally evaporating when you are removing the paste. These are enzymes that can break down the paste’s molecular structure.
Should these materials still fail, you may also consider using electric steamers. These are for stubborn cases.
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