The good news is that installing wallpaper isn’t especially difficult – it can just be frustrating at first. With the help of these wallpaper tips, you should be able to master the process in no time and get right to it. Before you do anything else though, you need to come up with a plan. Keep in mind that it will probably take you a couple of days to completely wallpaper an average sized room. You might want to give yourself a little extra time if you’re just learning how to do it.

One of the most important wallpaper tips is to make sure you take all the potential obstacles in a room into account. Bathrooms may seem like an easy place to wallpaper but you have to consider all the fixtures in the room that may get in the way. Even if it is a bigger project, you may want to learn how to wallpaper by starting with a bedroom or living room. These rooms are generally more straight forward with fewer little alcoves to trip you up.

Once you’re ready to begin, the first step is to get the walls ready for the wallpaper. It’s important to make sure that the walls are as even as possible. Nothing should be sticking out or recessed at all. Use spackle to fill in any holes and sand down anything that might be sticking out, then give all the walls a good cleaning. It’s important to take these wallpaper tips into account or else the installation will be a lot harder than it needs to be.

Once you actually start hanging the wallpaper, then there are a few other wallpaper tips to keep in mind as you go. Make sure you have a level and use it frequently to ensure that everything remains straight as an arrow. Another tip is to always work with a partner if at all possible. Trying to handle activating the adhesive and hanging the wallpaper yourself will be a slow and painstaking process and you’ll be more likely to make a mistake.

When you first start hanging your wallpaper, you should take it slow. It’s going to take awhile to do no matter how you approach it and any mistakes you make are only going to make it take longer. After awhile, you’ll fall into a good rhythm and it will become a breeze if you use the wallpaper tips outlined above.

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1. Use light colors.

Light paint really does make a difference, but don’t stop there. Stick to very pale, neutral colors with furniture and floor coverings as well. This can make a tiny room look quite large when utilized correctly. Think as pale as possible and limit any bright colors to throw pillows or small pictures. Light drapes or window coverings will also help make the room seem bigger.

2. Downsize your decorating.

A small room with a really big couch is going to feel that much smaller. Use a loveseat instead or a double sized chair. The same is true with pictures. Keep your big pictures to the big rooms and use smaller pictures in your smaller rooms. Resist the urge to overdo! Remember, one small painting in the middle of the wall will not only pull the eye, but it will make the space around it seem bigger.

3. Draw the eyes upward.

Although borders are a bit passé, they can be very useful when you’re dealing with a narrow room that has higher ceilings. This trick will not work however if you have low ceilings, it will just make them seem that much lower. In this case, paint the ceiling a very bright white. It will give the illusion that it is taller and that there is more overall space.

4. Use the right kind of lighting.

When light is properly used in a room, it makes it seem bigger. Keep lamps to the perimeter of the room and make sure that they have light shades to minimize shadows. Use your ceiling lights instead to once again draw the eye upward and illuminate the entire space.

5. Make use of the flooring.

Let’s say that you have a very square room that is quite small. In this case, you would want to run your flooring vertically, either with tile or wood. Wood floors are a great choice for a small room. You won’t be spending much money and they have the effect of elongating or widening a room when placed in the right direction. Before you make it permanent, lay down a few boards in the room and see if it makes it feel bigger or smaller. When using throw rugs over your wood floors, go a little bit smaller so that the space on the floor looks bigger.

6. Don’t over accessorize.

A room with clutter instantly feels small. Keep the knick-knacks to a minimum in a small room and use shelves when necessary. Your goal is to create an almost Spartan space, that will feel much more open and airy.

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Originally posted 2008-08-13 05:03:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Wallpaper

With today’s new peel and remove wallpaper, the old days of standing with a steamer and a scraper for days are pretty much over. If you haven’t looked at wallpaper in the past few years, take the time to rediscover it. There are so many new textures and options that wallpaper has become fun again.

The main problem with wallpaper however is that it tends to look dated. It’s really easy to go with a trendy color or pattern and then end up hating it in just a few years. While it’s easier than ever to remove, it’s still a lot of work that can be avoided with the right selections. Pick colors that you know you’re going to like for a long time and avoid the trendy trap. Go with classical textures and patterns, or stick with a solid that will wear for a lot longer.

When it comes to borders, they are pretty much done, unless you’re working on a child’s room. If you plan to sell your home, borders can really throw a buyer off and they just aren’t current enough to warrant the time and money it takes to install them. If you must have a border, go with one in a very timeless pattern that won’t look dated or chintzy.

Paint

Painting your home’s interior has become a lot easier thanks to better paints, and a whole lot more tools. There are new rollers and sprayers that will get the job done in half the time and produce much more professional results. The newer paints also have a lot less odor and you won’t have to worry about passing out on a ladder thanks to the fumes. Low or No VOC paint (Volatile Organic Compound) has little or no volatile organic compounds. VOC's are known carcinogens and cause most of the paint fume smells.

When it comes to picking paint, go with one that is rated for your type of room. That sounds pretty elementary, but many people make the mistake of choosing the wrong kind of paint. Go with a medium gloss finish for walls, and leave the ultra gloss for the trim. Matte tends to look dull and dirty after awhile, so it really is best to have a medium gloss for most walls.

Accent walls are pretty tired now when it comes to design, so if you’re going to have one, use a paint color that is timeless and avoid the bright and bold colors. Again, if you’re planning on selling your home, it’s best to stick with colors that will not turn off your buyers.

As for texture painting – it’s done, dated and completely over. Don’t waste your time.

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Originally posted 2008-12-03 08:10:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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First, you will need to see how the wallpaper was applied. If it is newer paper, you may be able to simply peel it off. However, if you’re dealing with older paper, chances are it either had adhesive backing, or it may have been pasted up. Get ready for a big job if this is the case. You’ll need to get some special tools to make it easier. We highly recommend the use of a steamer to release the adhesive, and save you a lot of time.

Once you know what you’re working with and you’ve got the right tools, pick a corner to start in and use the steamer over the paper. It is best to do this one section at a time, so that you won’t lose the benefit of the heat from the steamer. Go over that section once with the steamer and start to peel the paper off from one corner. It should easily peel back, unless the adhesive is very strong.

If it is, use the steamer again to see if that won’t loosen up the bond. If it doesn’t you’re most likely dealing with very old paper and you’ll need to have some patience and a lot of elbow grease to get the paper off the wall. You may need a flat scraper to help during this process, but look for a plastic one to minimize the damage to your wall.

Start by gently chipping away at the adhesive and pulling back the paper as you go. This can be pretty time consuming, but with a little effort, you should be able to get that panel down. Keep using the steamer if necessary and don’t get discouraged. Sometimes old wall paper can be a real problem, but once you do get it off the wall, the work will be easier. Keep going until all of the paper in the room has been removed.

Now, you should be looking at a blank wall, but there may be some extra adhesive that was left behind. Take some sandpaper and start to buff away this adhesive. If the problem is severe, you may need a power sander, but remember that you don’t want to destroy the wall. Go over the adhesive as gently as possible, until you get it sanded down.

At this point, you’ll need to decide whether or not you want to re-wallpaper the room or simply paint it. Today’s wallpaper is a lot easier to deal with and won’t require much work to remove it, so that is an option, especially if the adhesive from the old paper has made it difficult to paint the wall again.

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Originally posted 2008-12-23 05:11:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Wallpaper Borders

Using wallpaper borders is something that can change the way a room looks completely. Wallpaper borders are made of the same materials and follow the same concept as regular wallpaper, but offer ease of installation along with only adding a little bit of decoration to the room. Your traditional wallpaper comes in 21 inch by 30 foot dimensions. Borders on the other hand range between 6 to 9 inches wide. Here is what should be known about the sizes available.

Wallpaper Borders that are 9 Inches or Larger

If you have a home that features really high types of ceilings, or if you are attempting to use a wallpaper border for the purpose of creating a chair rail in a room that is really large, then the best type of wallpaper border for you to use is going to be a wide one. If you are using a wide wallpaper border in a room that has seven foot tall ceilings or even lower ceilings, then the border is simply going to end up looking bulky or clumsy and out of place in the room which is not what you should be attempting to achieve when it comes to installing a wallpaper border in your home..

Wallpaper Borders that are smaller than 8 Inches

If you are looking for a way to add a wallpaper border to a room that is smaller, or if you are simply looking for some kind of small decorative flair that you can add to a room, then it would be wise for you to choose a smaller style of wallpaper border when redoing the room. The best type of wallpaper border for you to use in a room that is designated for a child is a six inch border. Many kitchens and many bathrooms are also going to look their absolute best when you choose to use a wallpaper border of this particular size. If you are installing a wallpaper border in a room where you would like the border to be a real focal point for the room, then choosing a slightly larger border may be in your best interest, but you should not go beyond around 7 inches or 8 inches, because otherwise you are simply dealing with something too bulky.

Keep in mind that the size of the wallpaper border that you choose is going to have a large impact on how the room is going to look overall. You do not want to have to uninstall a wall border because you made the wrong choice, so make sure that you explore your options and choose wisely when installing a wallpaper border in any room of your home.

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