![]() ![]() Cotton and polyester are good choices, while wool and velvet are generally too heavy to be held securely with liquid starch. Use these tips to ensure that making and applying this DIY wallpaper goes smoothly. Photo: What’s the best way to apply fabric wallpaper? RELATED: 7 Reasons to Reconsider Wallpaper Liquid starch tends to dissolve with exposure to water, increasing the likelihood that your fabric wallpaper will loosen and come away from the surface if installed in splash-prone environments like the bathroom or kitchen. Choosing a dark-colored fabric can help minimize the discoloration. The baking soda in some commercial liquid starches can cause fabric wallpaper to take on a yellow tinge when exposed to heat, making it a less-than-ideal choice for behind stovetops, dryers, or other heat-generating appliances. This makes fabric wallpaper less hospitable to mold spores and less susceptible to mold growth than traditional wallpaper and most temporary wallpaper. Fabric is breathable and porous, allowing air to freely pass in and out. Removing traditional wallpaper is a messy, time-consuming process. Taking off temporary wallpaper is also fairly easy but has a tendency to leave some of its clear top coat behind. Fabric wallpaper is removable with a water-dampened sponge without damaging or leaving residue on the wall behind it. ![]() Traditional wallpaper goes for $25 to $50 per roll of 25 square feet, and temporary wallpaper starts at $1 per square foot, so you’d pay at least $100 to cover a 10-by-10-foot wall with either option. Solid fabric costs as little as $2 per pre-cut 10-square-foot panel or $1.50 per yard of uncut fabric patterned fabric goes for as little as $8 per 10-square-foot panel, or $7 per yard, making the cost to wallpaper a 10-by-10-foot wall as little as $10.50. What are the pros and cons?įabric wallpaper has its pluses and minuses: Fabric wallpaper is the simplest DIY option because it’s basically goof-proof-the adhesive can be removed with plain water, so if you make a mistake while putting it up, it’s no problem to correct. Temporary wallpaper is made of durable materials like vinyl, but its peel-and-stick adhesive is easier to remove than wallpaper paste. Traditional wallpaper-which may be made of solid paper, paper backing with a vinyl coating, fabric backing with a vinyl coating, or solid vinyl-is intended to be permanent or semi-permanent and so is applied with a heavy-duty paste. RELATED: 12 Photos that Prove Wallpaper Still Wows How does it differ from other wall coverings? Fabric panels are cut to fit the height of your walls and attached with liquid starch-a lightweight, removable adhesive usually comprised of cornstarch, borax and/or baking soda, and water (available at home centers for $10 to $15 per 64 ounces). ![]() A modern twist on traditional wallpaper, fabric wallpaper is a do-it-yourself décor treatment that’s been catching on recently. ![]()
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