Articles

In-depth guides and practical articles on designer wallcoverings.

• The roll math: how to measure a room and order enough wallcovering the first time Wallcovering is priced by the roll but consumed by the repeat. Here is how to measure a room, read the yield, and add the right waste so you never come up one strip short.
• How to read a wallcovering spec sheet before you place the order Width, repeat, match type, washability, and the run number decide whether an order goes smoothly. A quick tour of the lines on the spec that actually matter.
• Memo samples and cuttings for approval: ordering the right way A memo sample tells you the color; a cutting for approval confirms the exact dye lot you will receive. Knowing the difference saves a large order from an unwelcome surprise.
• Priming and prepping a wall so the wallcovering actually sticks Adhesion is chemistry as much as elbow grease — pH, moisture, and the right primer decide whether a wall holds for years or bubbles in a month.
• What actually drives the price and the lead time on a wallcovering order Two patterns that look alike can differ by a factor of ten in price and by weeks in delivery. Here is what is really behind the number and the wait.
• Beyond Paint: Defining Spaces with Designer Wallcoverings