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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

Liz’s Blog | Co-ordinated Sorted!

Hi! Liz here! I get so many of you contacting me because you’ve found a feature wallpaper on Home Flair Decor that you love, but when it comes to co-ordinating papers and accessories you just don’t know where to start! So, when I had a little time free earlier, I put together some co-ordinated combinations which you might find inspiring. You can find all the links below to make it a little easier to find these items in the store!  

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 | Helping Out With DIY SOS!

Hi All, In the middle of January I was looking through our twitter feed ( @homeflairdecor ) and I spotted a call for help from DIY SOS, they were requesting help and materials in the local area. With us only being in the next town I spoke with the rest of our team and we put ourselves forward to help. We heard back from them very quickly were informed about the situation of the family they wanted to help, I’m not able to expand on the this as it may... 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

23/03/2022

How to Guide: Achieve A Designer Look in Your Home On a Budget

The internet and social media in particular is transforming the home decor industry. There is a massive buzz around transforming your home and in these economic times, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune in order to do so. Millions of Britons across the UK are turning to the likes of Pinterest, Houzz and Facebook for decor inspiration. This means you don’t have to have thousands of pounds to hire an interior designer in order to achieve the same level of style and pizazz. You can achieve a beautiful interior... 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

Liz’s Blog | Co-ordinated Sorted!

Hi! Liz here! I get so many of you contacting me because you’ve found a feature wallpaper on Home Flair Decor that you love, but when it comes to co-ordinating papers and accessories you just don’t know where to start! So, when I had a little time free earlier, I put together some co-ordinated combinations which you might find inspiring. You can find all the links below to make it a little easier to find these items in the store!