Nº197/Here are some useful tips to know before wallpapering a room

Wallpaper varies greatly in its materials, which helps determine how it looks and how it handles. Vinyl wallpaper is popular because it is durable, fairly easy to install, and easy to maintain. There are fabric-backed vinyl, paper-backed vinyl, and designs that mimic three-dimensional surfaces, such as plaster, granite, or grass cloth, which are suitable for walls that aren't perfectly smooth.

Fabric wallpaper is usually made of cotton, linen, or other natural plant fibers, such as grass cloth, hemp, or burlap. Most textiles fray easily and are not washable. Solid paper wall coverings include hand-screened papers, foils, flocked papers with textured patterns, and murals. Both textile and paper wallpapers should be installed by professionals. Beyond wallpaper, stone, ceramic tile, wood, and metal are also materials that can cover walls.

To determine how much wallpaper to buy, measure the height and width of each wall using a steel tape measure. Round up to the nearest foot. Multiply the height and width of each wall, then add the figures together to get the rough square footage. How a room is used will help you determine which wall coverings are most suitable. Get a sample or one roll and look at it in the room with your other furnishings and samples to compare different patterns and textures.

When it comes to wall-covering choices, you may want to think outside the box and consider new materials as well as traditional materials used in new and different ways. Think about new places to use them, such as decorative tile in the dining room or wood in the bathroom. You might choose an elegant linen or flocked paper for the living room. Either kind of paper texture will add richness to a room.

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