Something is happening on the wall and window: new curtain systems, attractive wallpaper pattern. We show tricks for wallpapering and decorating. And give away the most beautiful wallpaper!
Dipped the ceiling brush into the paste bucket, and let's go. The paste is applied to the back of the wallpaper in generous strokes and distributed.
This is how the wallpapering begins. Or, a little less sporty, but even faster, with a pasting machine. Thread wallpaper, pull through and cut: done! The devices are so cheap to get, that their use is worthwhile even for smaller areas. Follow the instructions and use the right glue, the machines automatically ensure an even application of paste, even on the edges. And you can fully concentrate on gluing.
In the case of patterned wallpaper, you must check the approach before cutting by stopping the next strip.
With a straight match there is always pattern on pattern. With an offset pattern, every other lane is the same.
The specialist wallpapers ceilings in the direction of the incidence of light, d.h. that the trains run in the direction of the window. Inexperienced wallpaper hangers can also choose the shortest route, if necessary across the window wall. Apply the paste a little thicker and create a secure base.
Walls are much easier to wallpaper than ceilings. Since you are no longer on seam, but always wallpapered on edge, it's almost irrelevant, where to start. Most of the time it's practical, to orient oneself at the window and to glue the first strip in this way, that she 2 to 3 cm protrudes around the window niche. Align them exactly perpendicular!
There is a special glue for borders. His advantage: You don't need to touch it and you don't have to observe any soaking times. Simply press down the border with your hand or a wallpapering brush.
Inlays are not only possible for furniture, they can also provide interesting effects for wallpaper. Because wallpaper changes shape as it softens, you have to pay attention to the running direction, Cut and paste both pieces at the same time. A simple alternative to this: Cut out pieces of wallpaper and stick on with border glue. Disadvantage: The glued wallpaper edges remain unprotected.
Every room has corners, door niches and windows, that require custom work. That's a bit of a hassle.
Most common mistake: Entire strips are generously glued around the corners and not carefully pressed on. The consequence: The wallpaper is peeling off again in places and drying out as a hollow curve in front of the corner. Often the track on the next wall is no longer vertical – a problem, that you can't get rid of. It is better, just about 2 to 3 cm to wallpaper around corners and niches. It's even safer, if the protruding strip all 15 to 20 cm is incised. Then it hugs bumps even better. Patterned wallpaper cannot be pieced lengthwise at will. Therefore, you should work in full swathes from side to side above and below the window.
It gets cramped behind radiators. In order to be able to thread the wallpaper there better, it is recommended, cut the tracks in strips. Are the radiators attached to the wall, it is best to place the incisions in the same way, that they aim exactly at the mounts. Press with the roller.