A new wave in modern home decor

A new wave in home décor is building in the form of custom wallpaper murals and many homes and workplaces are taking on a new dynamic as a consequence. Fortunately for those looking to redecorate, the proliferation of wallpaper mural manufacturers coupled with the increased availability of millions of high-quality images from photo agencies means they’ll be seen in more homes and businesses than ever before. Now easier than ever, creating stunning room spaces is possible for anyone, not just professionals. Whatever wall space, room, hallway or doorway you want to change, the right image will be available for it; It is only your imagination and courage that will limit you!

Wallpaper murals fit any wall space

Think of the number of large wall spaces in your work environment or home that could measure up. Do you have a space or two in mind that could benefit from some wallpaper murals? For example, one of the most popular rooms to enhance with dramatic or playful wallpaper murals is a child’s or teen’s bedroom. As we know, children are all individuals and each will have their own ideas of how they would like their personal spaces decorated. So now you can give them an amazing choice. Next on the list of the most popular rooms to have wallpaper murals are the main living areas. These can be majestic spaces in open plan living rooms, to smaller but interesting walls in dining rooms. In these main living areas, the most popular murals we print are cityscapes and landscapes. These often offer the effect of dramatic and mind-expanding extensions to the look of the rooms. However, be sure not to limit your thoughts on what you can do as wallpaper murals can be used in hallways, hallways, doorways, bathrooms, game rooms, and more.

From only €10 m2

The cost of custom wallpaper murals can vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. It’s not necessarily that some manufacturers are more greedy than others, it may be that they have different specialties, different costs, and different expectations of their customer base. In the UK at the moment (2013-2014), you can pay anywhere from £10 + VAT per square meter up to £60 + VAT per square meter. Understanding the basic manufacturing costs of these products means you don’t have to pay high prices for the best products. While basic material costs mean higher-end products cost too much to offer in the lower price ranges, you won’t have to pay top dollar for the best. For my personal choice, I would recommend that you consider wallpaper murals which are in the price range of £25-£35 + VAT per square metre. Having all of this on board will allow you to have wallpaper murals that have incredible lightfastness, are easy to install with repositionable self-adhesive backings, and also offer excellent color reproduction.

Choose the best image

The most important choice of all with wallpaper murals is the image you want to display. Some retailers of these products do not offer custom service, as they only have standard stock murals in set sizes. These are cheaper, but do not offer anything remarkable. Being able to use your own image by uploading it online or emailing it to the manufacturer is one of the key features of custom services. Some even offer their own extensive online image galleries for you to choose from. If you’re unfamiliar with professional images, it’s easy to send the manufacturer an image to be turned into a large wallpaper mural that isn’t of a high enough standard. It’s often best to check your requirements before doing this. If you are not sure about your image, you can always request a small sample proof in advance.

Some last decades, others not.

If you want your wallpaper murals to last longer than a year, there are a couple of things to check when making your choices. The environment where wallpaper is hung affects its lifespan, as does the brand of inks and the brand of paper it is printed on. To explain, the combination of a high quality substrate (or paper) and fade resistant inks will allow for an expected life of your wallpaper murals of up to 100 years. A long product life is certainly a good selling point, so if the seller doesn’t tout this as a benefit, the wallpaper mural you’re about to buy may fade faster than expected. This could be as short as a year or two. Manufacturers will give advice, usually on or on their sales pages, where and where not to install wallpaper murals, however they cannot control this. This applies to both domestic and commercial uses. The main factors that work against the long-term use of your wall displays are humidity and sunlight. This is the same for any digitally printed product, so be sure to check the manufacturer’s specifications before making your purchase.

Other products that work with Wallpaper Murals

Why stop at wallpaper murals? There are some other products that work brilliantly in conjunction with these and will only enhance the rooms you are decorating. Printing technology and product design are advancing all the time, and now you can incorporate custom printed acrylic panels, which are very bright and durable. These can be in desktop sizes, wall sizes with concealed fixings and can now even be printed as unique acrylic bed headboards. Images are printed on the back of acrylic panels and the resulting effect offers deep color saturation in the image as well as a spectacular viewing experience, especially when compared to normal prints. The acrylic panels are handcrafted into picture frames and have wall mounts fitted, these wall mounts invariably lead to the frame being pulled away from the wall. Some of these frames even have a ‘hidden fixings’ design which leads to an interesting contemporary floating effect. Some crafters even incorporate printed acrylic panels into furniture designs. For perhaps a less obvious product, consider the idea of ​​ceiling murals and floor murals. All of these alternative ideas are perfect for both home decorating enthusiasts and professional designers of commercial spaces.

Paper and inks are not all the same

One important issue that people often neglect when choosing who to buy their wallpaper murals from is the specifications of the wallpaper material itself (the substrate). The nature of this substrate affects a wide range of things, including its effective life, the final color of the inks, and even how easy it is to hang. The importance of your choice of paper is reflected in the wide variety on offer. If that is the best you are looking for, then a thick and heavy cloth based material is best created for interior wall coverings. You can get them so that the paper does not wrinkle or stretch when you hang them, and this makes your life much easier. The self-adhesive type is offered less frequently. These are the easiest of all to hang, and the process is much less fussy than the ‘stick it yourself’ variety. At this point, the last thing to consider is the size of the strips on which the image is printed; some manufacturers print them on poster-sized panels, while others print the entire image on a single sheet. My personal favorite is the kind that comes in rolls of pre-cut lengths, slightly wider than regular wallpaper. They come with a plan for the order in which to hang the panels, these are the best to install.

Summing up your choices

To give you a final checklist of all the points covered so far, you can enjoy the benefits of cheap, ready-made images in preset sizes or you can order beautifully printed custom-made wallpaper murals quite easily. You have the option to choose from pre-curated, highly impressive professional images, or you can upload and use your own favourites. Manufacturer websites that have image galleries for you to choose from often allow you to select your favorites at no extra charge, or you can visit photo agency websites where you’ll find millions more to choose from on every subject you can think of. . . The overall quality of the product is important for its installation as well as the final effect, so you should consider whether you want a ‘stick-your-own’ wallpaper or one that is self-adhesive. Consider the paper material itself and whether it is a cloth-based material that does not wrinkle and does not stretch. Remember that wallpaper can be delivered as a single solid sheet, poster size panels or in pre-cut lengths which are the easiest to install. Lightfastness is an issue with some products, especially cheaper ones, so to avoid disappointment with fading, be sure to check the claims in the product specifications before ordering. Keep this simple checklist in mind, and you’re sure to enjoy the dramatic effects of high-quality wallpaper murals in your home and office for years to come.