While there's plenty of advice on how to put it up, we're often left stranded when it comes to removing wallpaper without damaging the wall.
Try out these handy tips for wallpaper removal.
Find a loose edge
The simplest way to strip wallpaper is by grabbing a corner and pulling down on an angle. In some cases, the wallpaper won't come away quite so easily due to a strong adhesive or a tough-to-access corner, so use a knife to help you lift away the edges from the wall.
Paint is no longer just about colour.
It's not even just about sheens, interior design, or simply finishing a job anymore.
These days, paint can do all sorts of things – some of them you probably don't even know about.
Here are three innovative products changing the face of paint.
Resene SpaceCote Flat Fly Deterrent
It's got all the usual great things about a Resene paint such as an environmental choice approved tick and enamel toughness, but the truly great thing about this one is that it's designed to discourage flies from sitting on the surface.
Prints are back and they're better than ever. This season's incarnation sees a move toward mixing up colours, patterns and textures in the home rather than sticking to one main print source, however getting this look right takes some effort.
Make your home look trendy and chic, rather than jumbled and cluttered, with these tips to mix up your prints.
Wallpaper
The easiest way to add a bold source of print in one fell swoop is by coating walls in printed wallpaper. Consider this to be the base that anchors the rest of the room. With that in mind, you'll want to carefully consider the colours and style of the wallpaper so you can incorporate elements of it throughout the rest of your decor.
It's one thing to take on the job of a professional and climb up a step ladder to paint the walls of your home, but it's something else entirely to paint the ceiling.
Once again gravity does everything it can to make life more difficult, so try out these tips when you undertake that ceiling paint job – just the way a professional would!
One of the most important parts of making this job easier on yourself happens before you even open the paint tin. You absolutely have to start with the right tools.
This means investing in a paint roller with an extension handle. Standing on the floor to paint rather than balancing on a ladder will make your life immeasurably easier, not to mention that this is a considerably safer method of painting.
You will need to be careful to either remove items from the area that you don't want to end up covered in splatters or shield them completely. This includes the entire flooring area and any benches, heaters and switches that you can't physically take out of harm's way.
A new ceiling will need a sealer first. If it's already painted then you can skip the priming step and apply the ceiling paint direct.
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