Flock wallpaper has a fine pile synthetic or natural embossed surface, glued to backing paper. It often gives a velvet texture and is rich in colour. It is one of the more expensive wallpapers. It is a difficult paper to hang as any paste touching the surface will ruin the pile. If it becomes stained, it can be carefully sponged, otherwise it can be gently brushed to remove surface dust.

Foil wallpaper has a metallized plastic film on a paper backing. They are suitable for darker areas because the shiny surface helps to reflect light. It is a hardwearing wallpaper available in fine textures and many colours and can be wiped clean. However it is a fine paper which is unsuitable for poor wall surfaces as the uneven areas will show through. As the paper has a metallized coat it can conduct electricity so should not be tucked behind switch / plug covers when hanging. When using foil wallpaper, paste the wall instead of the back of the paper and take care not to splash paste on the front of the paper.

Lincrustas were very popular in the past. It was particularly popular on staircases due to its durable, easy to clean surface. The raised pattern is a solid film of linseed oil and filers fused onto a backing paper.

Lining paper is a plain paper which can be used before wallpaper on poor or painted surfaces. Papering a ceiling is much hard than papering walls, but it is often the best way to cover cracks. It is available in different thicknesses.

Novamura is made from foamed polyethylene. It is available in a wide range of patterns and colours. It is an easy surface to hang and is very light to manoeuvre as there is no paper content. The surface is warm to the touch and often resembles fabric. Due to the foam polyethylene surface it can be knocked and damaged in a busy area. It is particularly suitable for bathrooms and kitchens, where it can ease condensation.

Polystyrene sheeting is used to line walls before papering. It makes the wall warm to touch, reduces condensation but dents easily if marked by furniture. It is therefore unsuitable for busy areas where damage is a possibility through everyday heavy use and possible knocking.

Printed wallpaper is often machine printed in numerous designs and colours and is reasonably priced. Hand printed wallpaper is available but is obviously more costly. These papers are not as hard wearing as the machine printed variety. Their colours are not as fast and can tear when wet. They can be lightly wiped if dirty but cannot be washed, so are unsuitable for busy areas. Delicate patterns are also more difficult to match. If they are hand made designs the accuracy of the pattern is not as reliable as the machine printed papers. Printed papers are not particularly suitable for areas where there is a build up of steam or condensation.

Supaglypta is a stronger version of Anaglypta. Cotton fibres are used in place of wood pulp, which allows a deeper embossed pattern. It is then painted over.

Vinyl wallpaper has the design printed on a layer of vinyl. It has a fine paper backing and gives an easy to wipe surface. Expanded vinyl has a texture similar to a heavy embossed paper, but require less paste for hanging. It is a very durable surface, which can even be lightly scrubbed, making it particularly suitable for kitchens and bathrooms.

Washable wallpaper is ordinary wallpaper which is either coated with a thin glaze of polyvinyl acetate -PVA or is printed with water resistant inks. It gives an easy to wipe surface and is particularly suitable for kitchens and bathrooms.

Woodchip paper is an inexpensive way of covering walls. It is a plain paper with a textured oatmeal surface, made by impregnating the pulp with sawdust and woodchip during its manufacture. It then needs to be painted and can be covered in a variety of coloured emulsions.

Cellulose paste is the best choice for light wallpapers as it does not stain.

What they have done is come up with a brand new interface for ordering canvas prints. The online ordering system is unique and makes ordering  canvas prints very easy.

For more canvas prints information visit Canvasdezign

Yesterday CanvasDezign launched its new site for ordering your Canvas Prints. The site was live all day and was proving very popular amongst the audience.

The site was taken down this morning at 12.40 am to iron out all the bugs that we found in the Canvas Prints ordering system. These are tiny bugs that we do not see when we are testing the site.

Stay tuned to CanvasDezign for all your Canvas Prints.

Scalloped edge:  result of the trimmers in the factory moving back and forwards as the wallpaper
is passing through. This results in the seams weaving in and out when they are supposed to be cut perfectly straight. The installer should identify this problem within the first roll hung, the remaining product should be returned to the supplier for replacement.

White edge:  a common problem that is especially evident when installing dark colored background wallcoverings because the edges show white when butted together. White edges are caused when the steel at the factory is either dull or is slightly tilted towards the center of the strip, the edges, prior to installation, are actually beveled leaving the substrate or backing of the wallpaper exposed at the edge.  When two strips are joined together this problem is magnified.  After installation, color white seams with colored chalk or permanent water colors of a similar color to the background of the paper.  If either of these remedies are unacceptable, the remaining wallpaper should be returned to the supplier for replacement.  Note:  seams may be apparent after the installation process due to expansion/contraction factors inherent to the installation process and are not manufacturer’s defects.

Shading:  normally the fault of the manufacturer’s printing process.
1.  Edge shade:  where there is a color variation from one side of the sheet to the other, with plain all over designs and some textural type designs the technique of reverse hanging can be applied. This involves reversing every other strip to match up shading variations.
2.  Shade roll to roll:  this is where there is a color variation between rolls in the same batch number. This product shouldn’t be installed and should be taken back to the supplier for replacement.
3.  Uneven emboss:  where the embossment of the wallcovering is deeper or lighter on one edge, this will give an effect of shade variation. This is normally most prevalent when looking along a finished wall where the light dark variation is most conspicuous.

Trimming Errors:  caused by manufacturer’s cutting error.  These may be discovered by comparing the patterns of each roll, and insuring they are identical especially where they meet the edges of the wallpaper.
1.  Over-trimming is a result of too much of the wallpaper being trimmed away. When an excess amount of material has been trimmed away, there is no way to compensate for the missing pattern. If it is noticeable at a glance or is unacceptable, you should return the wallpaper to the retailer for replacement.
2.  Under-trimming is the complete opposite to over-trimming. This means not enough of the wallpaper has been trimmed away which results in a slight double image forming at the seam. This excess may be trimmed at the work table using a straight edge and razor, or may be “double cut” on the wall.

Printed on a bias or cut on a bias:  where the print is cut or printed on a slight diagonal so that the pattern drops down about 1/4 inches on every sheet. This error makes for bad ceiling lines.

Out of register:  where multi-pass printing of a wallpaper design is out of alignment.  For example, the out line of a leaf is printed first, then the inside green part. The inside green part is out side of the outline. Or the yellow center of the flower is an inch off. Some times the print will be OK and then further into the pattern, it will start to go outside the lines again.  A good example of this type of error is the Sunday comics, where the color can sometimes appear outside of the lines.

Vinyl runs out on front of vinyl coated paper:  caused by acrylic coating running out during final coating process.  This would call for replacement of affected rolls.

Paste missing on prepasted paper:  if using additional wallpaper paste, this isn’t a major concern.  If you use plain water to activate the paste or activators, then replacement would be prudent.

Ink spots:  caused by leaks and drips of colorant during the manufacturing process.  Depending on the location and severity, this type of error may be cause for replacement.

Drag lines in ink:  caused by the manufacturer when the paper runs through the various bars and rollers of the printing press.  These lines may either be blank lines resulting from scraping or ink colored lines due to still wet colorants coming in contact with the rollers of the press.

Ink runs out for certain colors:  simple factory error where the colorant level runs low and causes faded to no coloring in the pattern.  This defect will always be cause for replacement.

Delamination:  this is a manufacturing error that can effect various substrates.  It is caused by improper lamination of the ground material to the substrate.  Some of these errors may be repairable during the installation process, but others may require the replacement of the defective materials.  Sometimes this error may be caused by improper booking time during the installation process.

Paste on front and vinyl on back of vinyl coated paper:  normally this is caused by factory errors relating to the reverse installation of the paper into the coating machines.  Paste on the front calls for a good washing during the installation process, though delicate wallpapers may require replacement with this defect.  Vinyl coating on the back of wallpaper generally requires replacement.

Ink runs when paper is rinsed with water:  this can be caused by improperly sealed wallpaper or delicate colorants used in the manufacturing process.  In the case of normal wallcoverings, this may be an indication of lack of coating on a coated paper and calls for replacement.  Some wallpaper is naturally delicate and installation instructions should pre-warn the installer that care is needed in the installation process to ensure that no liquid comes in contact with the surface layer.

“Wallpaper borders are truly the phenomenon of the ’90s, so hot that they have become not only the catalyst for sidewall sales but a separate merchandise category,” said Duncan Campbell of Sunworthy Wallcoverings.

Wallpaper borders now serve as a main focal point in the room and can often be used to brighten up a dull, painted room

Some of the most popular Wallpaper borders are scenic, nostalgic and antique-looking, as well as children themed Wallpaper borders still proving quite popular.

Other wallpaper experts say bright, fun borders with clean, fresh colors are the trend and will become once again popular this year. And licensed properties definitely are successful. Disney’s cars has proved to be a very popular choice.

And Wallpaper borders aren’t just for kids or women, nor are they banished to the bedrooms, baths or kitchens. Hunting scene Wallpaper borders can also prove quite popular as well as sporting Wallpaper borders. And many people are experimenting with Wallpaper borders in the living room, dining room, laundry room and kids’ play areas. With the variety of Wallpaper border styles available, there is a Wallpaper border for every room in the house.

Full pictures of the wall murals in place will be posted soon.

We are also working with a big UK wallpaper company , trying to secure their business on the digital printing side.  More details when the deals are done.

On the one hand you have wallpaper, pasted to the wall and flat. On the other you have the canvas pictures that follows the pattern of the wallpaper. In many cases the canvas pictures change colour to give an extraordinary effect.

See the canvas pictures website, Canvas dezign for details

Digital printing gets away from the need of a rotary screen engraver