| When it comes to home renovation projects, many | | | | applying wallpaper for the first time. |
| people resist the idea of wallpaper for several | | | | 3. "Wallpaper will ruin your walls." If the wall was |
| common reasons. However, many of these reasons | | | | smoothed and treated with a primer before |
| are actually myths! Here are the top five myths | | | | installation, the wallpaper will come off with steam, |
| about wallpaper: | | | | water, and a scraper-- and the walls will be fine. Even |
| 1. "Wallpaper is permanent." It's not! There are a | | | | an old wall with multiple layers of paper and paint can |
| variety of ways to remove wallpaper; you can | | | | be salvaged, so don't be discouraged if you're |
| always change it up. | | | | applying wallpaper for the first time. |
| 2. "Wallpaper is too expensive." I have two words: | | | | 4. "Wallpaper is out of date." Totally untrue. Wallpaper |
| ACCENT WALLS. It's true that wallpapering costs can | | | | -- especially graphic patterns -- is in style right now |
| add up quickly, but the best way to reduce your | | | | and shows no sign of letting up. |
| spending is to cut down your wall-space. Choose a | | | | 5. "Wallpaper does not work for renters." If your |
| graphic pattern and one wall to paper. It will add | | | | landlord won't allow you to wallpaper, take a trip to |
| punch to the room and give your space a more | | | | the lumber store and get some "luan." Luan is a |
| high-end attitude."Wallpaper will ruin your walls." If the | | | | cheap plasterboard perfect for wallpapering. Just drill |
| wall was smoothed and treated with a primer before | | | | the wood into your wall, wallpaper as normal, and |
| installation, the wallpaper will come off with steam, | | | | when you're ready to move on, you can take your |
| water, and a scraper-- and the walls will be fine. Even | | | | panels with you. You'll just have a few holes in the |
| an old wall with multiple layers of paper and paint can | | | | wall to spackle. |
| be salvaged, so don't be discouraged if you're | | | | |