Life
would be boring if we did everything in strict order or by a set formula and so
our hallway refurbishment is taking a different track on the DIY rollercoaster
as it’s time for a spot of wallpapering.
Wallpapering,
like tartan, has been in and out of fashion over the past few decades. I regret having parted with my red and black Bay
City Roller ‘trews’. Squeezing my
cellulite fat-berg thighs into a pair would require more than a deep breath and
a shoe horn as the years have not been kind in that respect but I guess I’ll
just have to make do with wallpaper instead.
So its bye bye baby, baby goodbye to our tango orange walls and hello
Superfresco.
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| Bay City Rollers - the tartan troopers |
I’ve
chosen a geometric fan design reminiscent of the sunburst motif popularly
associated with Art Deco. (Purchased
online from Graham & Brown)
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| Geometric fan design wallpaper |
This
tough durable paper will be hung on the walls above the wall panels, adding
texture to the otherwise vast expanses of bland plastered wall that make up our
hallways. Other than toughness, the
advantage of this type of wallpaper is that it can be repainted which is handy
if you decide to change colour schemes after a
few years.
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| Paintable, durable and easy to hang |
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| Make sure you have the right paste for your paper |
I’ve
lined up a tradesperson to hang our paper as I don’t trust myself up a ladder
with a length of soggy Superfresco especially on the longer staircase
walls. Life would not be worth living
with visible joins or air bubbles greeting you after a hard day at work so yet again,
it’s time to raid the savings account and call in the professionals.
At
£400 for 2 days work, wallpapering is not cheap and obviously a skill well
worth developing to keep costs down on a DIY project.
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| Hallway before wallpaper |
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