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Sometimes Wallpaper is a smart solution to a bad wall, you just have to get the right kind..
When Wall Paper is a Must
In today's world of interior decor, wall-papering has somehow gotten a bad wrap. Actually there are times when not only is it appropriate, but down right necessary to use wall paper. Often times removal of old wall paper alone, calls for a remedy that is easy and much more forgiving.
Many homeowners know the drudgery of removing old wallpaper, there are many design shows on TV that show wall paper coming off the walls not going on. However, wall paper is making a subtle yet significant comeback and can be a great solution. Textured, paint-able, and stylish many wall papers offer a greater range of versatility over their cheesy hard to remove predecessors.
Consider badly damaged walls that have scars, imperfections, and patch jobs, textured paint-able wall paper can be a God send. Take a trip to your local hardware or home improvement center , it will open your eyes to new possibilities with wall paper. If you take the necessary precaution of painting your sheet rock/drywall in advance with a semi gloss paint, most wall paper can be removed at a future date easily. What made it so difficult in the past was some builders, home owners in the past were adhering the paper directly to unprimed, unprepared drywall. In this case, you are in for a nightmare. Sometimes it is better to just paper over a drywall disaster than to keep patching and sanding a damaged wall. Painting a damaged wall also is tricky, as using any paint with a sheen to it will highlight the many imperfections. Preparing a damaged wall for a fresh new wall paper application is a key factor in how well the results will be.
Damaged walls from wall paper removal first need to have the holes taken care of. Patch the holes with joint compound. This can be done any number of ways depending on how large the hole is. For the minor scrapes and gaps produced from trying to remove stubborn wallpaper, a simple trowel with joint compound can fix it. Just let it dry and sand. If the hole is larger, one way is to simply "stuff, or pack the hole with paper so that the joint compound has something to rest against. Try to fill the hole and pack it tightly. It is necessary to make sure i that it is flush with the back end of the existing drywall. You can also cover the packed paper with wire mesh from an old window screen or purchase some wire screening from the hardware store, cut it to slightly larger than the hole is, push it over the paper you stuffed the hole with and begin filling with your joint compound. It is alright to overfill, you can sand it later. Once all repairs and sanding is done, make sure to paint the wall in a white semi gloss paint. This is much easier to wall paper over, allows you extra maneuverability, and also if you need to repair torn wall paper it is easier to remove now that it is on a semi glossy surface.
Remember to be your own designer, don't be a follower when it comes to what you see on TV, use your own common sense. Not every idea or notion applies to all people. Designers on TV have a huge staff working, researching and helping with projects and a lot of their own mishaps never make it to public broadcast. Try new things, and never assume that an old idea, can't be a great new innovation all over again.
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