It is a great way to add dramatic texture to your walls. Many home owners choose fabric as an alternative to stucco to cover walls with cracks, nicks or imperfections or to further soundproof a room. When covering walls with fabrics, it is necessary to pre measure the fabrics, leaving extra length to cover the wall from floor to ceiling and pleat the fabric. Fabrics can be stapled to the wall in horizontal or vertical precut panels. The fabric panels should be overlapped on the edges in order to hide the corners and staples.
To fabricate the inside of casings, first choose a regular cotton, polyester or nylon from a fabric store. Measure the requirement, cut the moldings and assemble the pieces. For a better finish, apply paint, stain or varnish. While this is drying, apply a protective coating on the fabric, staple to the back of the moldings and make sure the fabric is taut. Staple every 10cm from the center to the sides. For a round effect line the fabric with felting.
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