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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

If you have ever visited a place where a wallpaper with an image was hung on the wall, then you can imagine how attractive it can be when done correctly. However, this is not a quick decision to make for your personal space - you need to carefully choose your photo to match the furniture and décor you already have. In addition, there must be something in the photo that you can look at on a daily basis for the next several years. Still, if you choose a well-suited photograph, you can end up with a stunning wall in your room at home.

Steps

1. 1 Choose the image with care. As stated, there must be something in the photo that you can live with for years, as well as something that goes well with existing décor and furniture. Avoid anything that will quickly become outdated, and stay away from photographs of people who might be here today and elsewhere tomorrow. After all, you won't get more love for the room by staring at your ex's photos all the time! It is best to choose the following images:
   • Repetitive patterns, such as similar trees in a forest or pebbles in the sand.
   • Favorite cityscape, beach, view from your summer cottage, and other landscapes can be perfect wall paintings.
   • Sunrises, sunsets, lunar landscapes, stars, and so on are great options for wall photos.
   • A painting of your child, or a piece of art created by someone in your family.
   • If you want to include people, such as your children, in your painting, place them as part of a wider landscape so that they are out of focus. It can be overwhelming for them to look at themselves in immense growth. Moreover, such pictures quickly become outdated.
2. 2 Choose a good quality photo. A crisp, clear photo that can be enlarged without losing its integrity is vital for wallpaper images. Any blurry or out of focus element will be magnified when the image is zoomed in. Grainy or old photos can look cool, but check carefully how such images will look when zoomed in.
3. 3 Choose a room with the photo. One of the factors when choosing a photo is where your wall will be.Will it be a living room or a playroom? A living room or dining room should be elegant, so a full-size photo of the Denver Broncos team is unlikely to be relevant here, but it might be perfect for your private room. The content of the photo must match the room.
   • This article recommends that you select one wall rather than all four walls in the room. Of course, you are free to do as you like, but remember that more than one wall with a photograph is often overwhelming.
4. 4 Decide both by photo and by room, then wait a few days. Once you've chosen a photo, don't think about it for a few days and then come back. Now your heart may say one thing, and a few days later your head may ask, "What was I thinking?" These few days of contemplation will save you from a momentary decision, as it will be a big change in your home decor.
   • All in all, this is likely to be a costly affair, so during these few days, focus on the budget you have for this wall as well. Determine the cost before you head over heels into this business.
5. 5 Improve your photos if needed. While the photos may already be normal (in which case, go to the next step), enhancing them is a way to add some features that you think can enhance the harmony of the photo and the rest of the room's decor. Some possible improvements to play around with include:
   • Try black and white photography with splashes of color. Using the imaging software on your computer, add color to an unexpected part of your black and white photo. Maybe it's the color of the eyes, the building on the horizon, a very subtle hint of color that matches the color of the room - all of which can increase interest.
   • Make the new photo an obsolete one. You may want to age the photo to make it look more like a heirloom. You can use either your own program or a program like Instagram to take a different look at your new photo.
   • Modify your photo so that it looks like a painted picture. Some programs can convert a regular photo into a painting painted with watercolors or oil paints in a few seconds. For a more complex room, try mixing different types of paint, it can be extremely beautiful.
   • Borders can be a great opportunity. They show where the image ends and the wall begins. In addition, the border gives you the ability to create wallpaper for only part of the wall, rather than the entire wall. This means you may want to consider having a highly enlarged photograph (of your children, for example) carefully positioned in the middle of the wall. Apart from it, there will be nothing on the wall, only paint, which creates a frame around the borders of the image.
6. 6 Measure your wall to fit exactly. The dimensions of the photo must be accurate, as any missing part will be immediately visible, be it short or long. This will ruin the entire view. Accuracy will take effort, but it will be worth it. If you are not very good with measurements, consider hiring a handyman; While this may seem a little wasteful, the most accurate measurements are the key to creating the desired effect. Moreover, it will give you the guarantee that you will not have a marriage after the wallpaper is created.
   • It is not recommended to choose a curved wall or a wall of an unusual shape, except in the case when professionals will work with it. With walls like this, it is quite difficult to get it right, otherwise it will look terrible. In addition, many manufacturers cannot create separate wallpapers for such unusual shapes, so for such a wall you will have to do the trimming yourself, which can look unprofessional.
   • See the previous step for the ability to cover not the entire wall, but only part of it.This can reduce cost and make the job much easier than if you were working on the entire wall surface.
7. 7 Decide where to get your wallpaper. In addition to the Internet (which offers a wide range of photo-to-wallpaper conversions), local copy centers or craft shops can provide such a service. It is recommended that you check both options to find out which is the best option in your area. Explain clearly what you need to do and make sure you provide accurate measurements so they can tell you if they can do the task or not.
   • When ordering online, use only sites with good reviews, or ask your friends for recommendations on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Book only through verified sites where you can read reviews or even contact previous customers. Ask how the wallpaper will be delivered to you, how much will it cost to ship, what quality the paper will be and the total working time.
   • Consider using a copy center in your city. The service of converting photos to wallpaper is not only provided by many local copying centers. Some private postal companies or design firms can also help.
8. 8 You must be fully aware of what your wallpaper will be made of and how easy it will be to apply. Ask about how the wallpaper should be glued to your wall. Are they applied like regular wallpaper (using wallpaper glue), or in some other way, for example, are they self-adhesive or something like that? Ask if this glue will damage your wall if you decide to remove the wallpaper; this is especially important in light of the fact that many types of wallpaper will fade over the years and will need to be removed and replaced. Will you completely repaint the wall in this case?
   • You must fully understand how to hang your wallpaper. before how to order them. You don't want to go through all the costs and hassles just to find out that it will be too difficult for you to hang them. Typically, application with wallpaper glue is the easiest method to use alone; many other methods may require hiring a professional to hang the wallpaper. This will increase their final cost.
   • Ask about ink and how long the image will last. It is a photograph, after all, and like most photographs, if it is exposed to sunlight or other light sources, it will likely fade in a few years. This is normal for most people and serves as a signal to replace the photograph!
   • Make sure the supplier you choose can fulfill any special requirements. Discuss all requirements with the supplier before placing an order. You may need a special size or special type of paper that your supplier does not have. It is better to determine this immediately than after you have paid and received a product that you did not want.
9. 9 Hang up a wall mural. Follow the instructions from the supplier who produced your wallpaper. As with any wallpaper application, make sure that the wall is thoroughly cleaned and that all traces of old wallpaper or paint have been removed. If you are posting wallpaper in parts, measure everything carefully. If you think the application is too difficult for you, ask friends or family for help, or call a professional. It is better to ask for help than to apply wallpaper unprofessionally - everyone will immediately see the damaged wallpaper.

Tips

• Ask for wallpaper samples before ordering so that you have a good idea of ​​their consistency and durability.
• Invite a friend (or two) to help you apply the wallpaper. You can even hire a handyman or someone with wallpaper experience.
• Make sure your room is clean and ready to wallpaper. This includes patching holes and removing nails, which can jeopardize the effect of the photo.
• This method is also good if you have old wallpapers that are no longer available. Take a photo of your old wallpaper and ask a copy center or photo service to make a new wallpaper from your old photos!
• Ask if the vendor can do the same for a painting or image, in case you would like to enlarge a piece of art that you (or your child) created.

Warnings

• Ask if the wallpaper can be washed and / or how to clean it if it gets dirty or splashed. Do not start cleaning them until you are sure that it will not damage the wallpaper or photos.