Looking back wallpaper and border at home décor in the 1950s and the succeeding 20 years or so, an outstanding feature used to be the use of wallpaper to cover up the walls in almost all the rooms of the house. Wallpapers were the fad of those days and came in all kinds of printsand patterns, hues and shades across the entire light spectrum, the look was considered classy and spawned a generation of Americans, who were 'house-proud' with all their walls papered and not a single spot missed out! Well, times have changed and how! While wallpaper is still an item of décor for those lost in the nostalgia of the 'good old days'; home décor is now all about clean and sleek lines and bare walls, with different kinds of textured paints, replacing all that paper!
If you're among the class of people who have no time for nostalgia and are quite keen on decorating your home with the modern look, that faded, ratty-looking wallpaper and borders are the first thing you'd want to get rid of!
Alternatively, perhaps, you're still steeped in nostalgia, but want to replace the old paper with a newer and colorful print. Having adhered to the walls for so many years, it may take a bit of time and careful effort, to peel away the old wallpaper and borders, but it is not an insurmountable task. Of course, you may not want to put in all that time and effort yourself, but have the means to get it done by hiring trained labor. In which case, good for you and you can stop reading this article and move on to something else!
For those who are diehard fans of DIY, or are inclined to be more fiscally prudent in the current economic climate, knowing how to remove all those old borders and wallpaper will be most helpful. As mentioned before, it is not a difficult task, provided you're willing to expend some time and sweat over it. More importantly, it is the degree of care and precaution you will need to take, should you decide to undertake this project on your own.
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