subject: Why Pick Wallpaper? [print this page] It is commonly thought by some people that wallpaper has had its day and that it is now old fashioned. It might be assumed that most people prefer to paint their walls, saving cost and hassle. This is definitely not true judging by Graham and Brown wallpaper. Whilst paint might be the easiest, cheaper option, it is not tops on style, subtlety or sophistication.
So what exactly is wallpaper? It is a paper material used to cover and decorate the interior walls of residential homes, offices, and any other building. Interior decoration is not the term exclusively used for wallpaper covering but it is the process by which wallpaper is applied. This is usually carried out by a professional and experienced decorator, although many attempt a DIY approach as with so many things in life.
Wallpaper is most often sold in rolls from a shop specializing in interior decorating or from larger hardware stores. The decorator will make up specially prepared paste and use this to stick the paper firmly in place, with precision, in vertical sheets. The join between hung sheets should be virtually invisible. Occasionally wallpaper can be bought in sheets.
There are thousands of different styles of wallpaper, including Graham and Brown wallpaper. For the paint straight onto wall enthusiasts, wallpaper can also be plain and used as lining paper upon which paint can be applied. A thicker textured wallpaper is called Anaglypta and some paper has patterned graphics.
There are also various wallpaper printing techniques. These are known in the trade as surface printing, gravure printing, silk screen-printing, rotary printing, and digital printing. It does not stop there as there are seventeen basic patterns which are summarily described as wallpaper groups upon which all manufactured wallpaper is based. To make matters more complex a single pattern can be issued in several different colourways.
From this it is easy to see why some people may be put off the thought of choosing and buying wallpaper. Where do you begin? It may not help to go into an interior decorating shop and find you are confronted with what may appear to be the equivalent of the British Library in books and patterns.
Take time before browsing to look closely at your walls and dcor. Narrow your choice right down to a fine focus. Approach the shop"s director or store specialist and get advice. The chances are you will land on just the job, the perfect match for your walls.
