Where should you not wallpaper?

Think you can't hang it in humid rooms
Kitchen and bathrooms wallpaper ideas can add an instant style update, but we often fear wallpaper is not suitable for environments that are prone to humidity. It's all about choosing a wallpaper designed specifically for use in damp and steamy conditions.
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Should you put wallpaper on all walls?

Because there are so many different kinds of wallpaper, it is acceptable to wallpaper the entire room or just an accent wall. Selecting the right pattern, texture, and color for your wallpaper can make sure that the accent wall or room will not be visually overwhelming.
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Which wall should I put wallpaper on?

Don't choose the wall behind you or out of your line of sight when you enter the room. For maximum impact, choose the wall you first see when you walk into the room. Don't choose a wallpaper design that's too plain and light in colour for a high traffic area as it will experience more wear and tear over time.
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Is it weird to wallpaper one wall?

Covering just one wall gives you the option of going really bold with your wallpaper choices, without overwhelming the room. Case in point: this Cole & Son Acquario wallpaper, which is available from Lynn Chalk. Limiting it to one wall gives the pattern a lightness and playfulness it might not have in a whole room.
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Is it okay to wallpaper a whole room?

Wallpaper can be totally transformative in any room. It has the power to change the look and feel in a room by adding pattern, colour and texture to walls – in a way which paint simply can't do. Don't feel restricted by the size of the room, either, as wallpaper ideas are not just for large open-plan spaces.
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Where in a room do you start wallpapering?

Ideally begin at the corner and hang your first length of paper on a wall with no doors or windows. That way, you can hang a full length from the ceiling to the top of the skirting-board. Choose a wall to the right of the window if you're right-handed or to the left if you're left-handed.
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Do you wallpaper away from a window?

It's always best to start in the direction based on your dominant hand, that is if you're left-handed, start on the left side of the window. 'Another top tip would be to avoid hanging harrow strips against the windows to ensure these edge pieces do not peel away over time. '
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Can you start wallpaper in middle of a wall?

You can either paste the back of the paper, paste the wall, or dip pre-pasted paper in a tray of water, which makes the paste wet. No matter how tempting it is to start in a corner of the room, resist it and hang the first piece of wallpaper in the middle of the wall.
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Do you wallpaper around window?

Once you've made your way to the section of the wall that is by the window, hang the wallpaper so it overlaps the frame by 10-15cm. It's easier if you start on the right-hand side of the window and work your way across.
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Should every room have an accent wall?

You should still consider an accent wall even if you're keeping your room neutral. Accent walls can work just as well in a neutral color, as a bright one. The initial idea of an accent wall conjures up visions of bright red or blue, but in a neutral color scheme, a dark brown wall is just as dramatic.
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Is it weird to wallpaper two walls in a room?

This is where we suggest running the pattern across another wall or two. Not only might this help your wallpaper make more of a statement, it may even bring the room together and help you craft a space that feels cohesive and complete.
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Which wall should be a feature wall in a bedroom?

The feature wall should be used to highlight the room's existing focal point. For instance, the wall where the mantel sits, or even where the TV is, makes for a good feature wall. The wall behind the headboard in a bedroom is also ideal.
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Is wallpaper Still in Style 2020?

Some of the prints from the 80s and 90s may look and feel dated… However, most interior designers will tell you, wallpaper as a design element is still going strong and will continue to do so in the future.
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Is wallpaper coming back in 2021?

This year that bold trend is moving to walls, with Wallsauce reporting the designs as a key seller for 2021. Not for the faint hearted this bold and beautiful wallpaper trend is an expression of self. Line art designs range from large-scale murals to smaller face prints to suit all rooms.
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Should you use the same wallpaper in different rooms?

1. Wallpapering adjacent rooms is a DON'T. Unless you're in Colonial Williamsburg, using different patterned wallpaper in adjacent rooms isn't a good idea. This might be my 1980s Waverly hangover talking, but flowers into flowers into flowers just doesn't feel current.
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How do you hang wallpaper without seams showing?

Wallpaper seams on straight walls are butted, not overlapped, but seams are less visible if you place them at the point farthest from where the first panel was installed. Minimize the visibility of seams by starting in the area opposite the most-used entrance to the room.
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How do you stop wallpaper from going in the middle of the wall?

Use a seam roller to press the two sheets of wallpaper together. Wet a large sponge and wash off any excess paste that oozes out of the seams. Continue hanging wallpaper sheets until you have covered all of the walls. Smooth wrinkles and press seams as you go along.
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Can I wallpaper my front door?

No Problem—These Decorative Door Wallpapers Brighten up Any Room. A-door-able! Painting a door a bold color isn't the only way to make it pop. Just like your walls, most interior doors can be wallpapered.
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Can I wallpaper a door?

The process of applying wallpaper to a door is simple. Decide which doors in your home you would like to spruce up by adding wallpaper. The doors should be plain so that you can apply a primer before attaching the wallpaper. Select a wallpaper, considering the texture and visual look that you want to give your door.
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Do air bubbles in wallpaper disappear?

Air bubbles will reduce slightly upon drying but will not disappear completely. Pricking them with a needle and then attempting to brush them out after they have dried will almost certainly result in creases. Expansion bubbles or creases are caused by the continual expansion of the wallpaper.
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Do you overlap wallpaper in corners?

Wallpapering inside corners

Never wrap wallpaper more than 1⁄2 inch around an inside corner with a drop. Even if the walls are perfectly plumb, the paper will pull away from the corner as it dries, making it vulnerable to tearing or wrinkling. Instead, make a wrap-and-overlap seam.
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Should you overlap wallpaper?

Is it best to overlap the seams when hanging wallpaper? No, we do not recommend overlapping your wallpaper seams. Seams should be "butted" tightly together and smoothed down with a wallpaper seam smoother. Properly "booked" wallpaper does not shrink on the wall, so you do not need to overlap.
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Is wallpaper good for kitchen?

'Wallpaper is great for adding colour, texture and the latest trends to kitchens. ' With a frequently humid atmosphere, cooking smells, grease and food splashes, wallpaper in a kitchen might seem like a recipe for disaster.
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