Collins builds the world of The Walking Dead
carpets and wallpaper
remember this entry where i did some googling for wallpaper patterns.
well now i have them printed and am at the point to use them its time to chop them up and stick them down
first put down some thinned PVA down in an even a way as possible - dont flood the area.
put the patterns down to suit the area theyre in. the worst shit lino in the garage area, tiles in the kitchen etc etc etc
make sure your edging is done well otherwise it will show up really badly later. a super sharp knife is key and consider folding over corners
make sure the paper is stuck to all contact points. i used a plastic ruler to add even pressure where my finger couldnt reach. eg edges and corners etc
cute out the windows and around doors. easier to do this when glued on rather than eye ball it before sticking down
add furniture (no primed) to get an idea of coolness
dont touch anything till its fully dried or you will rip the paper (or lino)... expletives were used!This is a time consuming but relatively easy step. the problem is to find stuff that matches, or at least doesnt clash (unless you want it to). it felt a little bit like playing SIMs back in the early 2000s.
With the garage floor i deliberately chose a horrible pattern. the idea being that the owner took it out of their kitchen from the 60s, 70s or 80s (sometime ghastly for interior design) and dumped in their garage as a somewhat better alternative to bare concrete.
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