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There are many interior design and DIY brands that call themselves brand leaders. But Erfurt Mav are one that deserve the label. They consistently develop intelligent solutions to their customers’ needs, often being among the first to innovate new products.

Erfurt Mav (sometimes written as Erfurtmav), are the people behind the popular Wallrock wallpaper range. Their varied range of wallpaper and lining paper offer a plethora of benefits to people looking to redecorate. Below we look at some of the key products in the Wallrock range.

Thermal Liners

Efurt May were one of the first to develop wall coverings that had the practical purpose of insulating homes, not just for decoration. As efficiency and energy savings have become more of a priority for people, these thermal liners answer that need. Their standard thermal liner is 3.2mm thick and their latest, KV600, is 4mm, which not only insulates against heat loss but from noise as well.

Fiberliner

Also part of the Wallrock range is Wallrock Fiberliner. This was developed for homes that receive a more than usual amount of wear and tear – perhaps due to young kids, pets, or just frequent guest visits. Wallrock Fiberliner is also designed to hold paint well and give a durable long lasting finish.

Fineliner

Wallrock Fineliner is designed to be a low cost alternative to replastering walls. Many aging homes require internal and external walls to be replastered to smooth them over. There is also Wallrock Superglass, a stronger more durable product for smoothing walls.

Wallpaper

There are a range of Wallrock textured wallpapers available. All of them are hardwearing and designed to take paint well, so you can use Wallrock Wallpaper anywhere in your home.

Erfurt May’s Wallrock range is one of the best selling brands in the home décor industry, so it’s definitely worth checking out the rest of their range if you’re thinking of having any work done.

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Dado Panel Wallpapers – The secrets of creating perfect staircase

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Dado rails are part of a traditional, period home look. But they are a very popular feature in all kinds of homes, period and modern, in the present day. What’s so great about them is they create the illusion of more space. They also divide up tall walls, allowing you to add a second colour to them or use a wallpaper texture or design that would be overwhelming if it covered the whole wall.

Anaglyta Dado Panels

In the true period look, dado panels were made from carved wood. But the most common, and a lot cheaper, option used today is dado panel wallpaper. Anaglypta Dado Panel Wallpaper is specially designed to be used to create a dado panel effect. It’s easy to hang and there’s a wealth of designs in the range.

Hanging dado panel wallpaper on stairs

Hanging dado panel wallpaper on normal walls is not really too different to hanging any wallpaper. But hanging it on stairs is a little more tricky. If you want to apply Anaglypta Dado Panels to Stairs read our how to guide.

Step 1 – To make sure you hang the dado rail straight, you need to mark out where it needs to go. Do this by using a tape measure to measure up from the skirting board to where you want your dado rail to be. Do this at both the top and bottom of the stairs. Then get someone else to help you hold a string at both of the marks you’ve made, and draw a line on the wall following the string.

Step 2 – If you are installing a new dado rail, it’s much easier to apply the dado panels first. First draw a horizontal line from the dado mark across the wall. This is where you hang your first piece of dado panel wallpaper. But before doing that, take a piece of card and hold it against the wall in the position of the first drop of wallpaper. Where the card meets the skirting board, draw an angled line across to match that of the skirting on the stairs and then cut across the line. This will form your template for cutting the dado panel wallpaper.

Step 3 – Place your cardboard template on your dado panel wallpaper and cut it across the angle. But keep hold of all the off-cut as you’ll need it later. Next add paste to either the wallpaper or the wall, and line the wallpaper panel up with the horizontal line on the wall. Make sure to brush out any wallpaper bubbles with a wallpaper brush as you hang it.

Step 4 – For the final step, paste the off-cut or the wall above the panel you’ve already applied, then apply the off-cut to the wall. This ensures that the angle at the top of the wallpaper matches that at the bottom. Next draw a horizontal line where your wallpaper meets the dado line, and repeat the process for each drop of dado panel wallpaper. This makes sure you end up with a tidy paneled effect on the wall up any staircase.

So now you know how to use Anaglypta Dado Panel Wallpaper in even the trickier staircase option, there’s nothing stopping you finding a design you love and creating your own dado rail today.

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The science and statistics behind Wallrock Thermal Liner

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In the not too distant past, many DIY wallpaperers wouldn’t even prep the walls with filler before hanging wallpaper, leading to poorly hung, uneven wallpaper. Results like this put many DIY-ers off from decorating themselves – turning to professional decorators or just leaving their rooms as they were. But in the last decade or so, home décor brands have piled research into the problems facing DIY redecorators and came up with a series of solutions. Erfurt May have been one of the companies leading this trend with their Wallrock range.

Today we’re taking a look at the science and stats behind Wallrock Thermal Liner. It’s a lining paper that, unlike regular lining paper, also insulates your home. It uses a technology previously used in aeronautics to stop heat being lost through walls. It’s made from a secret thermal insulation material bonded to a durable, high quality lining paper. Using it can really help you save on energy bills.

It works by bouncing heat back into the room – the design of thermal liner means warm air is reflected back into the room when it tries to escape through walls. This retains heat and makes it quicker to heat up the room. A test found that using Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner can increase the speed a room heats up by 65%. When two rooms of identical size and construction were heated up, the one will thermal liner on the walls took 25 minutes to reach 21 degrees, while the one without took 60 minutes. What’s more, in rooms without thermal liner, 20% of the heat will be used up warming the walls themselves.

Wallrock Thermal Liner also has the benefit of preventing mould growth when used with Wallrock Thermal Liner Adhesive. It can also prevent sound transference between rooms and offers the smooth finish of regular paper liners.

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Take another look at Wallrock Textured Wallpaper

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In the 1980s textured wallpapers, especially woodchip, were in vogue. But since then they have come to be seen not only as outdated, but also fiendishly difficult to remove. This has meant people have tended to avoid textured wallpapers like Anaglypta in recent years. But all that is now changing.

Due to leading brands such as Wallrock developing new kinds of textured wallpaper that are not only stylish on the wall, but also cover and hide plastering imperfections, textured wallpapers have begun to make a comeback. In this post, we look at some of the most popular choices in the Wallrock Texture range.

Kelsey

Wallrock Texture – Kelsey Wallpaper is a vintage design styled to look like a rustic plaster finish. Think of it as like Artex but with the mess. It’s great for covering wall cracks and pits in a traditional or period styled home.

Hackthorn

Hackthorn has a more modern look – a design of uniformly placed, raised dots that create a stunning depth of texture whilst remaining subtle and understated to look at. This particular Wallrock textured wallpaper is ideal for using in a modern styled home to create a contemporary look.

Gainsborough

We would describe Gainsborough as an elegant wallpaper. Its tulip inspired design will bring an air of class to whatever room it’s used in – preferably one where you really want to put your style credentials on the wall (pun intended). Like all Wallrock textured wallpapers, it’s designed to be paintable so you can add some colour to create either a vibrant or a softer, neutral look.

If you like the sound of these three designs, then take a look at the rest of the Wallrock Texture collection. You’ll be able to find the right choice for your home, whatever room or style you’re interested in.  

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Reasons to use lining paper

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If you haven’t done much DIY, or wallpapering, before, you might think that all you need to do it are some rolls of wallpaper and wallpaper adhesive. And you might be right, but getting the sort of finish you’re after will be very hard if you do it like this. The key to getting a really good result is preparing. Lining paper is one thing you don’t want to skimp on if you want to get perfect wallpaper, and here are the reasons why:

Smooth walls

When you strip back wallpaper, you will find that walls are often not perfect. They’ll often contain cracks, pits, dumps, bubbles and a whole host of other imperfections. If you apply wallpaper directly to walls containing imperfections, it will ruin the end result. So the primary reason for using lining paper, such as Wallrock Fibreliner Plus, is to smooth over any wall imperfections and create a flat surface to apply wallpaper to.

Avoid shrinkage

A lot of wallpapers, particularly towards the cheaper end of the spectrum, are woven. When wallpaper adhesive is applied to woven wallpaper, it will expand slightly. As you apply wallpaper to the wall, and put up the next piece, while it is damp, you can end up with gaps between the drops of wallpaper when it dries. This obviously results in a rough, uneven finish. Using lining paper will help the wallpaper dry more quickly and also hold the wallpaper in place at its expanded size.

Reduce staining

Wallpaper can get stained if substances in the wall leach into the wallpaper, or if moisture from the paste causes colours to bleed together.  Again, lining paper can stop this by adding a barrier between wall and wallpaper, reducing the drying time when you first paste the wallpaper.

Provide Durability

If you are wallpapering all bare plaster or painted wall, directly applying the wallpaper will often end up with the wallpaper peeling off the wall, leading to the need to re-hang the paper over and over. If you use lining paper it will keep the wallpaper in place for longer. Lining paper that comes in a longer, wider role, like Wallrock Fibreliner Plus 100, is perfect for this kind of job.

So, we hope you can now see that adding some lining paper to your shopping list when you’re next planning to redecorate is a wise decision.

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Ideas for decorating with nursery wallpaper

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Planning and decorating the nursery can be one of the more fun tasks to do when expecting a baby. But deciding on a look can be daunting as there’s so much to choose from. So today we’re going to take a look at some of the options available to you to create a lovely nursery for your newborn.

It’s a surprise –  choose a neutral colour scheme

If you don’t want to know whether your baby’s going to be a boy or a girl, then it may discount the traditional blue or pink options. But there’s a range of neutral shades such as magnolia, latte, mocha and other pale brown hues that will be ideal whatever the gender of your child. They are also suitable colours for toddlers and older children so will last a long time if needed. But if you want something that’s aimed more at early years then take a look at nursery wallpaper. Typical designs include furry animals – rabbits, bears, mice and dogs.

It’s a surprise! (colourful colour scheme)

If neutral shades don’t excite you, then there are some great colours at the brighter end of the scale. Bright yellow, orange and lime green are suitable for both boys and girls, will look great in nurseries, but they are also in trend colours for this season. Again, to create a style that’s more specific to a young child’s nursery, combine these colours with zoo themed nursery wallpaper.

It’s a girl!

Pink has long been the colour associated with little girl’s nurseries. But there’s a range within this – from the simple, more traditional pale pinks to shades like fuchsia are more intense and modern in style. You can add detail to the look by using girls nursery wallpaper like princesses, fairies and butterflies. There are also wall murals. A brand like Walltastic offer murals of many popular children’s toys including Barbie and My Little Pony.

It’s a boy!

If you know you’re having a boy, then blue will be the obvious place to start. There are a big range of shades to consider. Baby blue and other pale shades will create a calm, relaxed nursery, but they can also make the room feel a little cold. A solution to this is to use a shade of pale blue that has been warmed up with a touch of grey, or use some boys nursery wallpaper to add some different colours to the walls.

Whether your baby is a boy or a girl, and whether you want to opt for traditional colour schemes or something a bit different, there are colours and wall effects available. If you’re interested in nursery wallpaper, wall murals or paint effects, look at nursery wallpaper uk suppliers for the best prices. We hope this article has made the decision making easier for you, so that you can enjoy the experience of preparing for a new addition to the family.

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Find something different with Muriva Wallpaper

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Muriva offer a range of stylish and eye catching wallpaper designs that can add style to any home. Their range is constantly evolving in line with the current trends and seasons so they have wallpapers for all purposes and rooms. This season they have an especially great range of designs and we’ve picked out three of the best Muriva wallpaper designs to look at in more detail.

Big Apple Wallpaper

Nowhere in the world has a more recognizable look and feel than New York City. This design takes its cue from the city affectionately known as The Big Apple and aims to capture its spirit with iconic images like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Wall Street sign and the Statue of Liberty. The classic black and white photography is given a splash of colour with the bright yellow of New York taxi cabs. It will look excellent on a feature wall in a dining or living room.

London Wallpaper

In a similar vein is the Muriva London Wallpaper.  It’s full of landmarks from The Big Smoke including Big Ben, London Bridge and the Gherkin. This time a splash of red is added to the classic black and white colour scheme with the iconic red phone boxes and double decker buses.

Campervan Wallpaper

The Murvia Campervan Wallpaper is an illustrative design featuring the images of 50s VW campervans and scooters. Great for anyone who loves that retro style and wants a fun home that reflects their personality. With a cream background and the contrasting brightly coloured vehicles, this design will bright liveliness to a room without being too overpowering. Brilliant for anyone wanting to create a surf rock feel.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Muriva range if you’re wanting to redecorate your home in an unconventional and out of the ordinary style.

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Turn your home into a toasty Christmas hideaway with thermal wallpaper solutions

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When those cold Winters’ days and nights set in, many people can’t resist the urge to switch on their electric blankets and turn up the thermostat. But while you’re pushing up your energy costs, you may actually be losing a lot of the heat through your walls. And with energy prices at record highs, this is really something you’ll want to avoid. Invest in some insulating wallpaper or thermal wallpaper, and you can trap heat in your home. Read on to learn about thermal wallpaper solutions and how it can make your home more efficient.

Two kinds of insulating wall coverings

There’s a lot of products available today that claim to be thermal wall coverings. They can generally be divided two types – thermal wallpaper and thermal lining paper. Thermal lining paper is designed to by applied to walls and then covered over with wallpaper, where as thermal wallpaper will insulate and provide the finished look for your room. There are not as many designs or prints available as normal wallpaper, but thermal wallpaper is usually designed to be painted over.

The difference in construction between the two is that thermal liner is made from a technologically advanced thermal insulator that’s been bonded to thick lining paper. Thermal wallpaper will also have an additional layer of high quality paper attached to the outer side to give your walls a textured finish, so there’s no need to overlay with additional wallpaper.

As well as making your room heat up as much as 65% more quickly, thermal wall coverings also ensure that heat is retained. Combined this means that you reduce the amount of heating needed to heat a room by up to 36%. And depending on the brand of thermal liner you buy, it can also help to prevent condensation causing problems with mould.

How to use thermal wall coverings

Thermal lining paper and thermal wallpaper are most often used in living areas like the lounge or dining room. But it is suitable to hang on the walls of any room. They can be great at taking the chill out of a Winter’s morning in bedrooms and bathrooms. As well as walls, they can also be installing on ceilings to trap in even more heat if needed.

So if you’re hurting from your last gas or electric bill, or feeling the cold at home, it might be time to think about investing in some thermal wall coverings.