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Wallpapers Watch points

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  1. Choose wallpaper before paint since it is easier to match a shade of paint to a pattern than the other way round.
  2. Try a pattern at home in the room concerned before making your final decision. Colors that seem subtle in a pattern book can suddenly become strong and overwhelming when used throughout a room.
  3. Get hold of as large a sample as possible. Some shops may allow you to take a roll home of a pattern that you like. If this s not possible, ask whether you can order a larger sample Swatch.
  4. Always consider the size of the pattern and decide whether the scale is appropriate for the height and length of the walls in the room in which it will be used.
  5. You may also need to think about the color of the main element in the design. On a small sample, a strong green may balance well with the reds and blues around it, but when used on a large area this might become much more dominant. Likewise, a small pattern that looks fresh and colorful might get lost on large expanses of wall, paling to insignificance.
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Wallpapers for Quick Wall Job

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Wallpaper is the fastest way to add a dramatic transformation to a room. You can add atmosphere, vitality and light by selecting the right color and pattern. It is all about creative application, so experiment by hanging paper horizontally or using blocks of color to create a specific mood or theme. Because of technological advances, textured effects such as plaids, natural fabrics, tiles on a roll and crackle glaze finishes are much improved. Instead of fixing picture or dado rails, add interest to a solid wall by using border papers. If you don’t feel confident in matching colors, most manufactures have coordinating wallpaper, borders, paint and accessories.

There is a huge range of patterns and textures available from traditional wallpaper (some pre-pasted), paper backed vinyl, embossed papers suitable for painting over, and textiles. First consider where you are going to hang it in the kitchen and bathroom, for example, wall coverings must withstand condensation. For children’s rooms you may wish to choose one of the many novelty papers or sponge able types to remove scribble. Some even allow you to build up scenes, by sticking animals onto a background. However, avoid being too adventurous if this is your first attempt: stick to medium weight or vinyl papers with random patterns, which don’t need matching, such as a mottled paint effect.

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Types of Wallpapers part 2

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Lining paper

Use as a base, for decorative paper or paint, on walls that have lots of filled cracks or other imperfections. Available in three weights: light (for painting over), medium (for most wallpaper) and heavy (under embossed papers).

Standard wallpapers

There is a huge range of colors and designs available, often with matching borders. Cheaper papers have designs machine printed onto the paper but the more expensive designer papers are hand designed. Look out for the narrow width (26cm [101/4in]) papers for creating a stripe effect used vertically or horizontally or both.

Textile wall coverings

Traditionally paper backed Hessian and flocked papers are increasingly readily available as they are undergoing a revival in popularity. However, other textile papers, like grass cloth and silk, are much less common now because paper simulations have been so much improved recently.

Vinyl wall coverings

Paper backed vinyl: the color and pattern is heat fused onto the vinyl rendering it is more resistant to moisture than washable vinyl. This is the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms as the paper withstands grease and spills well.

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Types of Wallpapers part 1

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Wallpaper is essential in interior design of a room. It determines the atmosphere and the mood of the room from the beginning. It also has the vital function of preserving the wall from moist. Its practical nature makes it one of people’s favorites as wall coverings for their houses. Below here are short descriptions on types of wallpapers.

Embossed or relief papers

These have a self colored, raised pattern that can be painted over, so are great for hiding imperfections. They are tough and can be sponge able and they include:

Anaglypta and supaglypta: these have very pronounced designs and are made from paper, plus cotton or clay, or vinyl. Good dent resistance.

Blown vinyls: created by heating the vinyl in an oven causing it to blow or expand. Deep embossed patterns result. Use an adhesive containing fungicide.

Lincrusta: one of the first embossed papers, made from linseed oil and flax fillers fused onto a paper backing, with a pattern rolled into it. Hard wearing it is ideal for halls and other high traffic areas. Available either in rolls or as a panel and needs specialist adhesive.

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