Not all wallpaper is created equal

When i first started doing wallpaper i truly thought that the seams should completely disappear and that there was no excuse for a seam to be visible. However, after many years of working with so many different materials, that thought changed drastically. I learned that some wallpapers (natural/hand made materials) are meant to be paneled and that the seams act as dividers between each sheet to accentuate the beauty of the material. When it comes to hanging other papers like non-wovens or traditional paper, the stock that it is printed on is white and the background color is dark which can cause some issues with the seam being visible. To combat this, some installers will color the edges of the white stock to match the background color so that the seems disappear. The problem with coloring the edges is that some of the coloring agents that are used can stain the face of the paper, making the seam more noticeable than if nothing was done in the first place. This can leave a installer feeling uneasy about what to do to provide the best finished product. I will typically tell the client what the nature of each material is and the likelihood of what may happen with the seams. Some clients appreciate the information i provide, while others react in a way that makes it seem like i am trying to get away with poor craftsmanship. The fact of the matter is that some people will trust you and some people wont and i have learned to accept that without attempting to change anyone's mind. I am always looking for new ways to ensure a job well done which is why i started blogging because hopefully i will get someones attention to the fact that some wallpapers just don't look the way they did in a sample or on a computer screen once installed on a wall.