Apartments tend to have the same boring look. White walls that bring little character to the space can give a landlord little to offer from competitors, except location. Many tenants can overlook a flight of stairs or a busy street when the interior provides a feeling of peace and security. One of the easiest ways to draw attention to an apartment that portrays comfort, is with wallpaper.
Selecting Critical Areas
Just because you have made the decision to wallpaper an apartment does not mean that every room has to be covered. Two of the most prominent areas to consider are the living room and the bedrooms. This is where most of a tenant’s time is spent and being able to feel at home is important. Many times the existing wallpaper is perfect for the new tenants but you might consider new wallpaper if it means losing a promising tenant.
Ease of Wallpapering
Wallpapering is not as complicated as it once was. Prepasted and more uniform than paper available years ago, hanging wallpaper is as simple as starting with a straight line. Have the right tools on hand and you can complete a wall in a matter of hours. Kits that include brushes, seam rollers, and measuring devices can be purchased for a small amount of money and can be used over and over again. The key to hanging wallpaper with professionalism it to begin with a straight line. This can be done by hanging a plumb line in the center of the wall. By starting in the middle and working your way out, the paper hangs at a perfect angle.
Choices for Style
A wallpaper border or chair rail effect are often enough to change the look of a room dramatically. This choice is a good choice in kitchens and baths where steam can be a problem in keeping the paper secure. In these two rooms, painted stencil may be a better option. Lining the bottom half of a wall and placing a piece of trim along the separation of paper and a painted top half is also quite charming.
Hiding Deformities
Wallpaper can help hide areas of cracks, scrapes and repairs to walls. It can make a wall look clean and fresh as opposed to old and patched over. Always purchase washable wallpaper so a good cleaning is all that is necessary. For instance, if there is an area where scars from past tenants are prevalent, a quick patch job and a layer of wallpaper can rectify the problem.
Wallpaper Removal
Removing wallpaper to prepare for a new look is simple. Prepasted paper releases easily with a steamer and scraper. After drying the area, you are ready to hang new wallpaper.
Minimise papering by covering only 1 or 2 walls in a room or using as a trim along the ceiling. The look can change the whole appearance of an area and make your property stand out from other apartments with a defined style.
Contact us today and see how much it would cost to wallpaper your apartment.
