It was because I wanted one type of wall paper in the alcove itself to contrast the wall paper in the rest of my hallway. But to do this I would have to end the wall paper at an external corner... and this was my solution. For the most part, it's worked very well. It's been in for a year and...
Hope this makes things a bit clearer... I figured that glueing (using no-more-nails or similar) was the best approch to fixing the edges which were already fairly bumpy to begin with. The metal edging makes the edges nice and straight. I have a sharp lip against which to run my papering knife...
I bought stainless steel angle strips from B&Q. I could get them in colours as well but the steel finish worked well with the paper. I glued them onto the corners and then papered up to the strip. Simples. Excellent result. :mrgreen:
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I was wondering what the protocol was for papering up to an external corner without leaving the edge of the paper exposed to being brushed against (and hence peeling back and away from the corner). I have an alcove. I have papered the alcove with lining paper (which I can either...
I've painted my Balustrade 2-tone (i.e. newels a light cream colour and the posts and handrails in a chocolate colour)
Only a couple of days normal use later and the balustarde paint is wearing away just like it used to the last time I painted it.
Are there any tips on protecting the paint...
I have the same problem but, in my case, I'm using a black mortar dye on a red brick wall. There is a signficiant amount of smearing (mostly because this is my first wall and I'm rubbish at pointing). The wall looks fantastic :D - though I'm only on course 5 of 12 but I'm properley worried...