WHAT IS THE PATTERN OF A WALLPAPER AND HOW TO FIND IT

You can find wallpaper with designs of all kinds. That is why they are so valued in interior design as they offer a wide variety of aesthetic options. The pattern presented by the wallpaper can be repeated, creating a pattern that achieves a great visual effect.

The pattern of the wallpaper can be geometric, with plant shapes, with children's drawings or with any other motif. The idea is that the design repeats without being able to appreciate either the beginning or the end when the wallpaper is placed on the wall. This achieves a very special effect for the room. 

In any case, the pattern of the wallpaper must be taken into account when placing it on the wall or any other surface. The idea is for the design to fit perfectly, and that is why special care is required to avoid noticeable jumps or cuts. It is necessary to locate where the sequence repeats to prevent these problems.

 

In many cases, you can find a pattern that is not continuous. The figures repeat, but they have no connection to each other. There is a space between them that has a solid color. In this case, the installation of the wallpaper is easier since mistakes will be less noticeable. Even so, it is necessary to fit certain designs that remain at the edge of the strip of paper.

 

The truly difficult part is the wallpaper that has a continuous pattern across the entire surface of the paper. Especially when they are complicated figures that have to fit in each strip along the edge of the paper. When it comes to simple motifs like horizontal or vertical lines, it can be somewhat easier. The real difficulty lies when dealing with intricate designs that are hard to fit.

If you decide on a wallpaper with a pattern, the first thing you need to know is how to locate it. The idea is to find the distance at which the designs repeat so that you can fit them together. That will be the key to ensuring that the installation is perfect and continuous. The visual effect achieved creates a very positive aesthetic impact in the room.

 

Finding the pattern of the wallpaper is not difficult, but it requires precision.

In reality, you don't have to do any research to find the pattern of a wallpaper. You can use a measurement that should be taken into account when cutting the strips. It's that simple. This measurement is what is called match or rapport. 

This distance is what you need to add to the measurement of the strip of wallpaper that you cut in order to allow for the pattern alignment. This is always done starting from the second strip since the first will serve as a reference for the beginning of the sequence. This way, you will be able to more easily locate where the pattern is to maintain it. 

It is a very convenient practice to closely observe the design of the wallpaper you have purchased. The designs of one edge must match those of the other edge. That is where the key to locating the pattern lies. The match will allow you to make the necessary adjustments for the motifs to fit.

"It is a big mistake to locate the pattern 'by eye' since not only will the installation be much more difficult, but the results will not be the best. With the help of the match and with good planning in the installation of the wallpaper, there should be no problem."

That's why, it's important that you read the labeling of the roll of wallpaper you have purchased carefully. It's also advisable to ask your questions to the supplier or manufacturer about the installation. Locating the pattern is not really the difficult part. The real issue is keeping it under control during the installation of the paper. And for that, it's necessary to be very precise with the measurements.

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