Wallpaper

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the history of wallpaper and shows how it has been marked by shifts in the method of manufacture, the materials used and the designs prevalent. The paper also looks at the use of wallpaper in private homes, as well as in commercial buildings. It then compares the use of paint and wallpaper over the years and discusses the issues that factor into people's decisions about which to use.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Modern Use of Wallpaper
Wallpaper versus Paint
Social Applications and Design Considerations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"A more recent analysis by a design firm notes that people believe that wallpaper is more expensive than paint and harder to install. The report states that the cost of wallpaper does appear to be higher than paint but that there are various factors to be considered in making this comparison. For the average sized room, the initial cost of wallpaper can be $200 to $300, while the same room can be painted for $100. In terms of long-term durability, though, wallpaper is a better buy because it has an average life of 12 to 15 years, while paint lasts an average of three years. This makes paint more expensive than wallpaper. The report also states that modern wallpaper is much easier to install than was true in the past. Either painting or wallpapering might be done by a professional but either could also be done by the homeowner if he or she wanted (Accent on: Wallpaper 2007)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Accent on: Wallpaper, 2007, Accent Interiors, http://accentinteriors.net/Library%20FAQ.htm.
• Albertson, K.K., 2003, April,.Landscape Wallpaper: A Window on the World, Early American Life 34, 8-13.
• Brown, R.J, 2007, Wallpaper Manufacturing in 1860's America, History Buff.com, http://www.historybuff.com/library/refwallmake.html.
• Cuadrado, J.A., 1995, October, Art: 19th-Century French Wallpaper, Architectural Digest 52, 162-170.
• Denies wall paper generates germs, 1916, The New York Times, http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9406E2DC1E3FE233A2575BC2A9619C946796D6CF&oref=slogin. Hoskins, L., 2005, The Papered Wall: The History, Patterns and Techniques of Wallpaper, London, Thames & Hudson.

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