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Choosing the right space for wallpaper

30/11/2020

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Well if our last post has tempted any wallpaper virgins out there to try wallpaper, we’d love to hear from you. Today is about choosing the right space. Even if you've used wallpaper before, the following photos of some of our work may be the inspiration you need to try it in a different space. I thought we could get the ball rolling with a couple:

    Tips from Jon...

    TAKE A STEP BACK

Choosing the right space is especially important when you’re creating just one accent wall. Put on your “imagination” glasses and peek into your proposed space from the next room over and consider how your feature wall will look in its context. If using your imagination isn't really one of your strong points, try obtaining a sample of the paper you have in mind and experiment with placing it on different walls and viewing the paper from another room. Do the colours work together? Will the feature wall be a welcome surprise, or is it jarring?

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     AVOID PATTERN FATIGUE

If you’re the kind of person who likes to go big or go home you likely won’t be interested in a wallpaper unless it’s bold, bright or patterned, or all three at once. As wallpaper enthusiasts ourselves, we’re right behind you in daring to install a busy wallpaper, but as a small word of caution: Rooms where you spend the least amount of time are your safest bets — think hallways, stairs and powder rooms. That way, every time you enter the less-frequented space, you’ll LOVE seeing your walls, instead of quickly coming down with a case of pattern fatigue. 

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Now as more general guide, here is a room by room breakdown to help you choose the best space (or spaces) to try wallpaper in your home.

Kitchen

The more inspired the cook–the better the food! 
Makes sense right? But, if you are anything like me, the kitchen is one of those places visited more out of necessity and less out of choice. Since cabinetry usually dominates the majority of wall space, how can you tszuj up your kitchen to be a little more inspiring? You guessed it! Wallpaper adds an enormous visual punch even in small doses. 

Personally, a cheerful splash back, fun feature wall or a drop of a funky graphic would definitely make the kitchen more inviting - even for those on dish washing duty. You could also use wallpaper to line the interior of your shelving units or place it behind open shelves.
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Living & Dining

Your living room is no doubt a social area, a place where family and friends spend time together. Therefore, when considering where to try wallpaper, an entertainment area like this is a great contender. Depending on your own unique style, your living room walls can be fun, fresh, inviting and even patterned. Since the space is usually one of the biggest in your home, prints or patterns can be successfully used without being overwhelming.

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Inject a breath of fresh air and style into your dining room with very little effort by introducing wallpaper. If your walls are already painted, consider choosing a complimentary wallpaper as a feature wall to create a new focal point and fresh topic of dinner conversation. 
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Master Bedroom

Your master bedroom is most likely a very unique and personal space in your home. Choosing one or more of your walls to be papered can be exciting and really set the theme for the decor of the room. With the right choice of paper and its placement, your wall/s may become your favourite feature of your personal haven - refreshing and relaxing at the same time.

Children’s bedroom

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Add emphasis to your fireplace with a few rolls of wallpaper
Redecorating you child’s bedroom is the perfect excuse to be as bold, brave or magical as you want. In fact, it opens up a whole new world of exciting wallpaper possibilities that can really only be pulled off in this unique space. 

If you decide on a theme, choose one that will preserve your child’s interest for longer than a year or so. Pre-schoolers will squeal when they see their favourite television characters on their walls, but after a few years at primary school, they might suddenly decide they're too grown up for the likes of Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer and put in a request for a make-over! Themes like animals, the jungle, under the sea and space are much more likely to span their interests for longer. Murals and world maps will also be a great source of imagination inspiration for your little one.
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   Guest Bedroom

The guest bedroom is the perfect space to install that bright, patterned and bold wallpaper that you fell in LOVE with when you first saw, but later decided it might be a bit much in your master bedroom. You’ll find a few more reasons of walking down the hall to peek in at your statement walls and when guests do come to stay, you’ll enjoy seeing their faces as they first put down their bags. 

Next time: Establishing your goal & exploring your options

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Why wallpaper trumps paint

7/11/2014

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With spring cleaning over and done with, a change or two around your home might be just the project to welcome the summer months that are fast approaching.

Sure, you could buy some new cushions or give the guest bedroom a fresh coat of white paint...
or perhaps we could tempt you to try wallpaper?

More than anything else, wallpaper can completely transform a room by adding texture, pattern, print or colour. But maybe you’re worried that wallpaper can be more costly, especially since installation requires a professional? Or, perhaps those commitment issues start to flare up when considering the seeming permanence of such a decor choice? Whatever the reason for your wallpaper virginity, we understand. Hopefully, the suggestions to follow over the next few posts will help you through the process of creating an amazing new wallpapered space that will be the pride of your home this summer.
Over the next few weeks we will briefly discuss:

1)      Choosing the right space

2)      Establishing your goal

3)      Exploring your options

4)      Picking your paper

5)      Inspiration and what’s trending

But today, why we think wallpaper K.O’s paint.

   WALLPAPER VS. PAINT

Obviously the effect of a painted room cannot even begin to compare to that which can be created by the incredible varieties of wallpaper available today. 
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            Exhibit A:
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But other than the obvious aesthetic benefits, did you know that vinyl wallcoverings can also be a wise economical choice? A cost analysis conducted by a Canadian Wallcoverings Corp revealed that under normal usage conditions, vinyl will retain its original beauty and performance characteristics for at least 15 years, whereas a painted surface must be cleaned more frequently and repainted approximately every three years to maintain its appearance. 
Using vinyl 
can save you 
over 35% when compared 
with paint.
Based on the Hite Report by Jim Hite, the figures show that over 15 years using vinyl wallcoverings will result in a savings of more than 35%.* So, rather than getting caught up on the expense of the initial outlay, we encourage you to adopt a "bigger picture" perspective and start imagining what else you can do with the money you will save from your investment in wallpaper.

            Thats: 1 - nil to wallpaper.

That leaves those who may have a fear of commitment. 

Don't worry. Although wallpaper glue will be used in installation it doesn't mean you will be "stuck" with a paper that you may eventually tire of. (pun intended)
Paint over textured vinyl for a easily changed but durable surface
When undertaken by a professional, wallpaper can be stripped and removed easily and will obviously 
cost you a lot less than the installation.
For a space you would like to keep relatively accessible to change, such as a baby's nursery that will evolve as your child grows up, textured vinyl wallpaper is a great investment as it can be painted over as required. 

      Tip from Jon...

To take advantage of the texture of the existing wallpaper, seal it with Resene Vinyl Wallpaper Sealer prior to painting to avoid a sticky finish caused by a reaction between the plasticiser in the vinyl and the paint. 

            2 - nil to wallpaper. 

           We have a winner!

*For more details, read here.
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Hey walls! We've got you covered.

15/10/2014

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Jon & Michaela
Jon and Michaela Bevan
HOW TO SPOT A WALLPAPER ENTHUSIAST:

  1. While watching a beautiful movie, rather than making exclamations about the characters or events of the film you'll hear "Wow! Look at that wallpaper!" at the change of a new scene.                                   
  2.      Hands are rubbed along the walls of a wallpapered room as they enter for the first time.  
  3.      Eyes will twinkle when an opportunity to work with a new stunning wallpaper comes along.

Well my Dad, Jon Bevan, is definitely a wallpaper enthusiast! And after at least two decades in the game he's also learned a thing or two that are worth sharing with the world. So maybe you are tempted to try wallpaper? Or perhaps you too are a wallpaper enthusiast interested in some tips from one of the best? Whoever you are or whatever reason you're here, thanks for coming! Let's kick things off with a 

       Tip from Jon...

BLACK WALLPAPER

PROBLEM:  "The seams of my beautiful black wallpaper are showing!"

CAUSE: Unless the edges of the roll have been tinted at the manufacturing stage the standard white edges will most likely be visible after installation.

SOLUTION: Colour the white edges of roll prior to unwrapping the roll with similar coloured artists pastel. Jon recommends Schumacher Artist Pastels.

Black Wallpaper Rolls
If your edges of your rolls aren't tinted like this, a few days after installation you may begin to see the seams
Bedroom Black Wallpaper
Black Wallpaper

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    Jon Bevan - as told by Michaela. 

    Jon is an expert in the art of installing beautiful wallpapers. Michaela is his daughter.

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