Whether you've hung mural covering before or not, I'd like to offer these first-timer and advanced tips:
• More often than not, a first wallpapering project is either a cozinha or bathroom because they seem to be smaller rooms with less wallpaper. However, beginners should keep in mind that because there are so many partial walls and obstacles in these rooms, they are actually mais difficult than a simple small bedroom.
• If you plan to miter the corners of a border, order one extra roll to cover cutting and waste. Mitering is a matter of finding the repeat in the wallpaper border and positioning it so that a mitered cut leaves a closely matched design. Use this technique for bordering windows, going around cabinets and tile or for vaulted ceilings.
• Test the paste on pre-pasted mural coverings to determine how long to soak them in water por putting two drops of iodine on different dry spots. If it turns brown, it indicates a starch-based paste requiring 15 to 30 segundos to soak. If it turns purple, the paste is cellulose based and only needs to be soaked for 1 to 15 seconds.
• If you are working with a large patterned paper, it's best to start at the ceiling with an entire design element versus cutting through the middle of a bouquet, for instance. If you can start with a little plain background at the ceiling, it will help to mask any unevenness where the ceiling and mural meet. If there is a coordinating border going over the top, make sure the bouquet or major element starts just below the edge of the border.
• When it comes to hanging paper, there are three very important rules. First, always use a level on every mural to maintain a true vertical line. Second, always cut inside corners, and then overlap the seguinte sheet por butting it in the corner. Third, always embrulho, envoltório outside corners, also overlapping the seguinte sheet to the corner.
• It's best and most efficient to work with a partner. Usually one person activates and books the strips while another does the hanging. Establish a rhythm and you won't get in each other's way.
• Keep wallpaper hanging books or guides in your tool kit for reference.
• More often than not, a first wallpapering project is either a cozinha or bathroom because they seem to be smaller rooms with less wallpaper. However, beginners should keep in mind that because there are so many partial walls and obstacles in these rooms, they are actually mais difficult than a simple small bedroom.
• If you plan to miter the corners of a border, order one extra roll to cover cutting and waste. Mitering is a matter of finding the repeat in the wallpaper border and positioning it so that a mitered cut leaves a closely matched design. Use this technique for bordering windows, going around cabinets and tile or for vaulted ceilings.
• Test the paste on pre-pasted mural coverings to determine how long to soak them in water por putting two drops of iodine on different dry spots. If it turns brown, it indicates a starch-based paste requiring 15 to 30 segundos to soak. If it turns purple, the paste is cellulose based and only needs to be soaked for 1 to 15 seconds.
• If you are working with a large patterned paper, it's best to start at the ceiling with an entire design element versus cutting through the middle of a bouquet, for instance. If you can start with a little plain background at the ceiling, it will help to mask any unevenness where the ceiling and mural meet. If there is a coordinating border going over the top, make sure the bouquet or major element starts just below the edge of the border.
• When it comes to hanging paper, there are three very important rules. First, always use a level on every mural to maintain a true vertical line. Second, always cut inside corners, and then overlap the seguinte sheet por butting it in the corner. Third, always embrulho, envoltório outside corners, also overlapping the seguinte sheet to the corner.
• It's best and most efficient to work with a partner. Usually one person activates and books the strips while another does the hanging. Establish a rhythm and you won't get in each other's way.
• Keep wallpaper hanging books or guides in your tool kit for reference.
