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        Wallpaper has been around since Renaissance Europe used by the rich and upper class to add color to their surroundings and to retain heat inside their rooms by adding an insulating layer between the stone walls and the room. Nothing changes the look of a drab and boring wall than wallpaper. Wallpaper adds texture, and creates a dramatic feeling to any room.  Whether you need to enhance your living room, kitchen or bedroom, give wallpaper a try.   You can transform an entire room or just an accent wall, the choice is yours. There are so many contemporary wallpaper designs to choose from that are stylish, and funky or you can stick with traditional or vintage whichever suits your home's decorating style. Types of Wallpaper: Fabric Printed Embossed Vinyl-coated Clever Ways To Use Wallpaper: Behind a bookshelf On the ceiling to add drama To disguise an ugly wall Change the look of a coffee table Wallpaper Tips: Purchase an extra ...

If you just moved into a fixer upper and want to tackle removing the existing wallpaper but were reluctant to, below is an easy step-by-step guide to removing outdated wallpaper: Materials You Will Need: Dish Detergent Fabric softener Tools Required: Drop cloth Step ladder Wallpaper scraping tool Putty knife Sponge Spray bottle Place drop cloths at the bottom of the walls that are going to be stripped and remove all switch plates and outlet covers from wall. Turn off power to the room. Cut small holes into the wallpaper so that the solution can permeate through to the adhesive base. Mix together the fabric softener and hot water in a large spray bottle. Use small batches of solution at a ratio of one to one, keeping the water as hot as possible. Spray a section of wallpaper with the solution and let it saturate the paper before stripping it. Start pulling the wallpaper up from the bottom and use the putty knife to remove the rest of the paper, repeating th...