Home decor ideas

April 10, 2007

Wallpapering paneling

We are going to get off the area rug topic for a bit to answer a question from shelby. If anyone of our readers has done this before please enter your comments on how this went for you.

Shelby asked about the best choice in wallpaper for panelling.

If you are going to wallpaper over paneling you will need to prime the paneling first. Homedepot has primer just for this. Otherwise the glue on the back of the paper will not hold for that long.

As far as choosing a type of wallpaper a heav vinyl or foil wallpaper would be best, you will need to try and hide the grooves.

Choose a print pattern with a lighter background for the best effect.or stripes going up and down, these usually work the best for hiding irregularities in walls. I have used a textured wallpaper for this with pretty good success.

Wallpaper rolls are fairly close the width of the grooves on paneling, but don't try to match the edges up with a groove, it won't stick that good. Cut your first sheet so that the edges don't line up.

• Go to American Blinds and Wallpaper to get an idea of what is available - choose wallpaper and fabric then clock on material. Grass cloth would work nicely or a fabric backed vinyl.

the first pattern is a fabric backed vinyl and the other is a grass cloth.

January 07, 2007

What happened to my walls

I took down all my christmas decorations of my walls in the living room and family yesterday. Got up this morning and the first thing I noticed that living room seemed to be empty. This I am sure is because I no longer have any wall decor left and haven't replaced it with my normal boring stuff.

This has inspired me to have my first new years resolution to update the walls in my home with something that is unique and interesting. I am going to start with glass art and african masks mainly because they are really cool and none of my friends have thought of it.

After that I am going to strip off all my wallpaper and use this years new colors. I am finding wallpaper is just too busy if I am trying to show off any artwork.

So there you have it my focus for the next while is on wall decor so stay tuned as seen what new ideas I come up with. I might even use a few wall hangings like tapestries in my formal dining room.