Wallpaper

Wallpapers are recommended in the special rooms in the house especially in the bedroom and in parlor that need to establish coziness and comfort. Wallpapers make good alternatives to using paints on your wall. But among others, wallpaper application can be done easily and quickly.

Wallpaper designs included landscape papers, architectural papers, subjects of nature such as plants and animals, historical and biographical images, papers that represent cut stone as well as papers that replicate woven fabrics. Other popular wallpapers are called "fresco" imitate friezes, cornices, columns, moldings, and dadoes. These designs can easily change the look of a room or space.

Wallpaper prints define a room's style. For instance, an abstract print gives the impression of modern style while floral patterns suggest a country theme. On the other hand, home wallpapers with small prints in cool colors, when applied to a small room, can create an illusion of more space. If you choose warm, darker prints, the opposite illusion manifests. The latter are great as kitchen wallpapers or for use in other smaller rooms in the house such as the bathroom.

Large patterns when applied on walls with a ceiling coated with light paint can create the illusion of height especially when the elements in the design are thrust vertically. Wallpapers with geometric prints, meanwhile, can give the impression of continuity to a room. You can select from grids to plaid prints, for that matter.

There are more uses than what wallpapers were designed for. It gives warmth to a room while creating the impression that you intend. This holds true for vertical prints that make a room appear higher or horizontal patterns that gives the appearance of width.

So how do you choose a wallpaper for a room? One of your guides is to know the three types of wallpapers and where they can be suitably applied.

Solid Vinyl Wallpaper

This is the lighter type of vinyl wallpaper. It has a vinyl front surface with a paper backing and is very durable. You can scrub it clean whenever the need arises.

Vinyl-Coated Paper

It has a vinyl-coated treatment that has the ability to resist water and soil intrusions. Water and grease may permeate in the vinyl but it can be applied to most rooms.

Grasscloths And Stringcloths

These have natural textures that are fabricated from synthetic and natural fibers. Both types of wallpapers add texture and warmth to a room although they are more suitable in dry areas and low use since steam and moisture can damage them.

How To Remove Wallpapers

The only contention in wallpapers is they can get scratched and torn by sharp edges of furniture and the problem can be tougher when you have little children in the house. When the wallpaper gets damaged, it's probably time you change them and get another roll. Here are removal techniques to guide you in stripping the wallpaper:

• Work on peeling the existing wallpaper at its corners. If you find the surface layer peeling off leaving the bottom layer, pull slowly to remove larger portions.


• There are high-quality removal solutions or gels intended for wallpapers that you can use as well. According to instructions in the solution's label, wet the surface entirely using a sponge, paint roller, or pump sprayer and wait until the solution has penetrated evenly, then start peeling (beginning at the corners) with a knife.


• If the outer layer doesn't come off, you may need to soak it first then repeat this step for the bottom layer. When removing wallpapers had been successfully, rewet the wall and scrub the surface to make sure it is smooth again. Let the wall dry before hanging new rolls of wallpaper.

Now that you have an idea on what wallpapers to choose and how to remove the old ones, isn't it time to go shopping for wallpapers?