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Decorating 101: Wallpapering – Awkward Areas pt.2

Moving on to more of those thought-provoking and patience consuming areas, let us guide you in how to use wallpapers where you may have dormer windows and around your chimney breasts or fire surrounds. Papering Around A (single) Doorway Ideally, you’ll use the minimum amount of wallpaper if you centre a full width strip of paper over the door opening (pattern permitting). Where a door is close to a corner, fit a narrow strip above the doorway. Pattern discontinuity will be least noticed in between two full strips. Dormer Windows... Read More

Wallpaper Stripping 17/12/2025

Decorating 101: Wall Surface Preparation in 2026

Our guide below is a text heavy exhaustive guide to preparing your walls before decorating, this includes tasks such as stripping wallpaper, sealing contaminated surfaces, covering damp problems and water stains along with an explanation of the types of painted surfaces you may encounter plus a guide to using lining papers effectively to cover poor wall surfaces. Previously Wallpapered Surfaces. It really is a must to strip each wall completely before repapering. There is no way to guarantee that any previous wallpaper or lining papers will stay adhered to the... Read More

Decorating 101: Hints, Tips and Techniques for 2026!

Hello and welcome to what will become a very helpful guide for the amateur wallpaper hanger. With this blog we hope to build up a great information source for all our customers to use if they need that little extra help with any aspect of decorating. So if you are having trouble wallpapering around a wall socket, window or even a radiator, then check here and we will have the answer! The Home Flair Decor Team Take a closer look at the following articles: Decorating 101: Wall Surface Preparation in... Read More

Liz’s Blog | Spring Has Sprung!

Hi all, Where to start..? Well its been ages since my last blog and I’m sorry its been so long, we have been super busy! So what have we been up to – well we have been improving our internal systems and warehousing to streamline the way we process all your orders. Our wallpapers and borders have been reorganised and distributed between our warehouses, our cushions have been re-grouped and the pattern room (where all your samples come from) has been expanded and consolidated with the content team. With both... Read More

Liz’s Blog | What’s New…

Hi Liz here, we have had our busiest month so far. I have been rushed off my feet leaving me little time to get my blog up to date. You are loving our expanded range of heavy Italian vinyls, the luxurious Alexandria collection with its glitter embellished flowers and glowing lustre flowing leaves are often paired with the crushed silk texture of the plain co-ordinates. The expanded colour selection in the Tiffany Platinum along with the new glitter plains have really worked for your new decor his season. Tilly, our... Read More

Light up your life for Less with our Expert Home Decor guide

Light up your life for less With so much to get obsessed about when it comes to decorating our homes, lighting can often take a back seat – when it really should be taking centre stage. Beyond the practicality of guiding your way through the darkness, light has the power to lift moods, help you wind down, and instantly change an atmosphere. And with winter’s shorter days and colder nights already drawing in, it’s likely you’ll be spending more and more time in the sanctuary of your own home. So... Read More

23/03/2022

How to Hang Wallpaper Borders

Some of our friends seem to be naturally gifted when it comes to sport, and others are a dab-hand at creating culinary masterpieces in the the kitchen. And of course, we all know that certain someone who’s managed to refurbish their entire home almost single-handedly. Our DIY-savvy pals really have got their heads screwed on though, because as well achieving the satisfaction of seeing their creations come to life, and keeping themselves fit and active – they’re saving themselves a tidy sum on professional fees too. Luckily, thanks to our... Read More

23/03/2022

Ask the experts: How to decorate your home on a budget

Home decorating in your favourite makeover magazines and design programmes go from shabby to chic in a matter of minutes. This can be incredibly exciting to watch, but for the most of us designing a home is not something that happens overnight. It takes years of scrimping and saving to finally achieve the look you had in mind when you first moved in. And you know what, that’s OK! Even if your walls need a good plaster, and you still don’t have a kitchen table of your own, don’t get... Read More

6 Things I Wish I’d Known When Decorating My First Home

Few things in life compare to the liberating, landmark life event of securing your first home. With so many options to face and moving credentials to unpack, it can be hard to focus on the really exciting task of decorating. Many of us just retreat to familiar, safe and let’s face it underwhelming decor, leading to a trail of disappointment (and white paint) in our wake. This condition is not limited to the young. These days, it’s not unusual to find people of all ages starting over. Whether it’s for... Read More