Formerly restricted to traditional spaces and discriminating tastes, the textured wallpaper was brought back to the home remodeling scene where it used to get its share of satisfied clients. Whether the house is newly acquired or currently undergoing a major face-lift, this 17th century hallmark is now enjoying a new popularity among homeowners due to its versatility and sheer classic appeal.
Comparison with Wall Paint
Apparently, the textured wallpaper is giving its long-time rival, the wall paint, a run for its money. Although paint is indispensable in almost every home project, there are just some homeowners who still seek out for more design ideas that are quite refreshing yet do not involve much decorating. And this is pretty much what the wallpapers are for: to minimize the use of decors without sacrificing visual appeal.
The main advantage of embossed wallpapers to ordinary paint is that it does not look monotonous. When you stare at a blank painted wall, all you see is color and space. But when you shift your eyes to a wall covered with embossed paper, you can see the subtle visual appeal that it invokes. You don’t even need to hang up frames and other decors just to achieve a put-together look on the walls. The wallpaper itself looks great just the way it is.
Another plus for the wallpaper is that it lasts longer than the paint do. If you’ve been to the Carnegie Hall in New York, you’ll notice that some of the wallpapers have been there for so long and were not replaced. Firmly installed wallpaper can stand against damages, thus prolonging its lifetime. There is little possibility for cracks or peeling as it is usually made of vinyl coated paper.
Painting is still more difficult to perform than installing wallpapers. Most of the recent wall covers are self-adhesives. This should save you enough time in the process to spend more hours on decorating.
Last but not the least, paint usually fall behind the wallpaper when it comes to covering up for the flaws. Paint cannot undo visible cracks and bumps on the wall even with twice the coatings. Wallpapers can easily conceal these imperfections behind the raised patterns.
Tips for Embossed Wallpaper Installation
If you are convinced that embossed wallpaper will be right for your home, then try to follow the following advices for installing the wall covers:
Color – As much as possible, pair the wallpaper with the color of the dominant items inside the room. This way, the motif runs smoothly from all the corners and you’ll never be able to tell if the wallpaper comes naturally with the room.
Pattern – Not just for the purpose of providing a visual feast, pattern also has a great influence on the creation of depth and dimension in a room. It can make the space look larger or smaller than the actual. Since everyone prefers a breathable space, your aim should be to create a visual trick that seems to expand the boundaries of the room. You can do this by choosing textured wallpaper that has small patterns like paisley, leaves and other designs of relatively small size.