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Welcome to the Wallcovering Installers Association (WIA) blog! Stop back often to see the latest tips, tricks, and trends in the wallcovering industry for installers and consumers. If you’re a wallcovering installer, use the red button on the left to get more information on joining the WIA. If you’re looking for new wallcoverings for your home or business, find a trusted professional installer using the green button on the left. We hope you enjoy our blogs, and we’ll see you again soon!
Hide a Secret Passage in Your Home
Doorways to hidden rooms will always have some allure and mystery. But secret passages are not reserved only for fantasy realms or Tudor castles. In fact, they’re increasingly popular in modern interior design. Homeowners and contractors can use several tools — including wallcoverings — to conceal secret passages. Before we look at those, let’s first […]
How Can You Find the Perfect Wallpaper?
Choosing the right wallpaper for your decorating needs goes beyond visual paper aesthetics. Enhancing a room using appealing colors and patterns can bring that area to life. However, you should consider other things that go beyond looks. You ought to think of the traffic volume in the area, paper durability and grade, and how long your […]
Bring Greenery Inside
Since 2000, color company Pantone has provided an annual “color of the year.” At the end of each year, after watching trends for months prior, Pantone professionals select one color to place above all others: the stylistic lexicon that inspires trends throughout the year. Always one of the biggest buzz topics in fashion, art, design, […]
Preserve History Through Wallpaper Conservation
Did you know groups focus on preserving antique wallcoverings? Members formed the Wallpaper History Society, based in the U.K., in 1986, which “celebrates the history, design, social relevance, and wallpaper conservation of historic and contemporary wallcoverings and promotes both their study and that of the many trades and professions associated with them.” Society members encourage […]
Wallcovering: A Look That Stands the Test of Time
Technology has allowed for huge advancements in wallpaper, giving consumers or a wallpaper installer an abundance of decorating options that stand up to the test of time. Nowadays, wallpaper is more than just paper for your walls: Today, wallcoverings come in a variety of materials including vinyl, fabric, foil — and even grass and rice! […]
Hire a Professional Wallcovering Hanger for a Professional Outcome
Wallcovering installation and painting may seem similar — but can painters hang wallcoverings? No! Hire an expert wallcovering hanger to get the job done right.
Start Now and Grow Your Business in 2017
Ready to make this year your best yet? Begin with some analysis and a solid plan. Don’t know where to start? Follow these simple best practices!
Welcome to Our New Wallcovering Community Blog!
Welcome to our new blog! Our goal is to provide regular communication to wallcovering installers who rely on us to keep them up to date on the industry. Also, to our consumers who appreciate the appearance of professionally installed wallcoverings. We want to build a strong and trusted community that stays on the forefront of […]