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DIY decor tips

Trying your hand at home decorating can save a good deal of money over getting a professional to the work. It also provides satisfaction from your own handiwork. Make sure you have adequate home insurance to cover DIY disasters too!

Painting

  • Choose the right colour to reflect the mood and the décor of the room. Cool, light colours are ideal to decorate a minimalist dining room. Warm colours are nice for living rooms, creating a denser, more homely feeling.
  • Get small paint samples so that you can test the colours on your walls. Carefully prepare the surfaces using the manufacturers' recommendations. Measure your walls carefully so that you know how much paint is needed to cover all the surfaces.
  • Consider the surfaces to be painted and the type of paint to be used. Damp proofing paints are good for moist areas in your home, while enamel-based paints are much stronger and should be used in rooms with a lot of wear and tear, like the kitchen.   

Wallpaper stripping

  • The simple way to remove most wallpapers is to soak with cold water and remove with a scraper. A steam stripper makes the job easier and will work on most wallcoverings; they're cheap and can be hired from decorator shops.
  • If the wallpaper is sealed it must be broken to allow water to penetrate the backing paper. This can be done using a scraper or knife to score the paper criss-cross fashion or use a special tool like a paper wheel or a paper tiger.

Wallpapering

  • Measure and then re-measure the area to be covered. When using lining paper (blankstock) buy the heavier kind as this is easier to work with and remove the need for double-lining.
  • Buy the best tools and equipment you can afford, especially scissors and shears
  • Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the rolls. Prepare all surfaces before you start to paper. Wear comfortable clothing as there is a lot of stretching involved in paperhanging.
  • Ensure you've bought enough rolls to complete the job. Keep the area where you are decorating as dust free as possible.

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