How to Decorate With Musical Wall Coverings
If you have a strong interest in music, expressing this interest through the use of musical wall coverings and other items is a wise decision. Your options for musical wall coverings are numerous. You could select traditional posters of composers, music halls, or scenes from musicals, or opt for musical note-themed wall paper. If you're feeling daring, consider decorating with sheet music or programs from concerts or symphonies you've attended. Tapestries with woven images of instruments, or musical notes abound on the market. How you choose to decorate with musical wall hangings depends on your personal taste. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Musical wall covering
- Empty wall
- Measuring tape
- Chalk
- Damp sponge
- Step ladder
- Paper roller
- Hammer
- Hooks
- Nails
- Music memorabilia
Instructions
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Select a wall covering such as a framed poster, a large tapestry, sheet of wallpaper or other musically-themed item that best expresses your interest or appreciation in music. For example, if you are a fan of jazz, the market abounds with numerous dynamic jazz-influenced posters, prints and wallpaper designs.
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Choose a wall in your home that lacks any adornment or doesn't have a great deal of furniture in front of it. For example, an empty wall at the end of a hallway or a blank wall in a bathroom are suitable options. Alternatively, the wall behind your piano is an appropriate choice as well.
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Measure the dimensions of your designated wall and write them down. For example, if you're using wallpaper, calculate how many sheets you'll need to cover the entire wall. If you're just hanging a musically themed poster or tapestry, locate the center position of the wall and mark it with a piece of chalk. Alternatively, if you're going to hang sheet music on the wall, calculate how many pieces you'll need to fill the entire wall.
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Remove the paper backing and expose the adhesive from your musical wall covering. Alternatively, wet the back of the wall covering with a damp sponge, to activate the pre-pasted glue. If you're hanging wall paper or sheet music, coat the wall with a light layer of wallpaper paste.
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Stand on a step stool to hang the wallpaper or sheet music smoothly and evenly. Press the sheet of wallpaper into the wall, lining it up evenly. Or, press each sheet of music to the wall one after the other, slightly overlapping onto the wall until you cover the entire space. Use a paper roller to even out any wrinkles. Allow it to adhere and dry completely. For framed posters and tapestries, nail hooks into the wall along your chalk marking.
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Hang your favorite music memorabilia on the surrounding walls to pull the look together. For example, hang your favorite album, framed musical poster or a portrait of your favorite composer. Use a hammer and hooks for posters or portraits. For hanging an album, screw in two vinyl-covered hooks about 1 inch wide into the wall.
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