I just finished helping a friend wallpaper a bathroom and in all my years I don't think I've ever seen a more unique type of paper anywhere. She got the idea from a Lowes store.
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As I am a new member I would like to say hello to everybody....and my name is Tommy and I live in Glasgow. My hobbies are Outdoor Bowls, Snooker,and Computers. But I have a decorating problem that I can't seem to solve.
Just recently I removed a gas fire from my living room wall. But now I am left with a gap in my wallpaper of about (25 in x 21 in) which I have to blend in with the exact same wallpaper.
But the problem I have is I can't get this wallpaper anywhere, as I am led to believe it has been discontinued.
And there is no way I am going to go through the experience of repapering my whole livingroom, for a small gap.
I have very little information on my original wallpaper, but I have took a photo of it...which I will sent for posting with this request. I am willing to pay for the paper and postage if anybody has any lying around or any info on where I can get it.
I was thinking of just putting and item in front of the gap,but my wife does not want that.
Hope somebody can help once they have seen my wallpaper photo. The wallpaper in question is a thick plain white patterned wallpaper and I think they call it a CLASSIC FRESCO?
Thanks in advance
Tommy from Glasgow
you can search discontinued wallpaper here: www.ihdg.com/
I used the middle search box to look for any white wall paper and used the search word embossed.
It turned up several pages of results.
They also have a "contact" form if you can't find what you are looking for www.ihdg.com/
good luck!
Have you thought about rewallpapering or painting just one wall with something coordinating?
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I would just like to thank everybody that helped with my request.
I am glad to say the problem has been solved.
Tommy
Go to the website Ask.com formally askjeeves.com and type in wallpaper and see what comes up for you to do research with. If that doesn't work,have no clue what to tell you,unless you check with a local antique dealer. Good luck
We are papering over an embossed wallpaper. We have put a lining paper on, but the joins are showing through. We cannot take embossed paper off, as the old house plaster will come off with it. Please help.
By S. Whylie from England
Try a thin layer of sheet rock mud. Skimming over the surface with it. Could also apply 1/4" sheetrock or paneling. Good luck
Our Trophy Park model trailer has wallpaper falling off and I see what looks like wood behind the wallpaper. Can I remove the rest of the wallpaper and put up new paper over the existing wood?
By Chris
I don't see why not. If the wallpaper is falling off, it should be easy to take it down. However, you should inquire at the store where you get the wallpaper for information about how to apply wallpaper over the wallboard in your home. Some types may have a waxy or oily finish that you need to deal with before you apply the wallpaper.
Will it work in the guest bathroom?
By Mary Ann
I have a brown paper border in my small bathroom (with no vent). I used brown wrapping paper because I wanted a continuous strip. I ~framed~ the border with 1~x 1~ square wood trim. I coated the paper with poly urethane. It's been in there for at least 5 to 6 years & has held up perfectly.
Wallpaper can be very difficult to remove throughly, especially if there is more then one layer of it. Painting over old wallpaper is sometimes the best option. This is a page about painting over wallpaper.
This is a page about removing wallpaper that has been painted. Whether you did the deed yourself or inherited wallpaper that has been painted over, you have a chore before you.
This page contains wallpaper color advice. If you are looking to add wallpaper to a room, it can be hard to decide on the color and pattern. If you are looking for wallpaper color advice, this is a great place to get other people's feedback.
This is a page about removing dried paint from wallpaper. It is easy to accidentally get paint on your wallpaper when repainting the ceiling or trim.
This is a page about wallpapering around archway. Applying wallpaper around an archway can be tricky, especially if there is no trim wood to cover the edges.
This is a page about wallpapering over wood paneling. One possible way to cover dated wall paneling is to apply wallpaper.
I am putting pre-pasted wallpaper on a ceiling. Can I use paste in addition to the pre-pasted wallpaper for extra adhesion?
If you are putting up a wallpaper border, don't cut it straight. Cut in and out following the pattern. When it is up, you will not be able to see joints.
