Paper Illusions: New Homeowner's Dream

A New Homeowner’s Dream: The Paper Illusions Faux Finish Kit

Palmyra, VA October 2, 2008 -- Moving residences is considered one of the most stressful activities we Americans endure in our lifetimes, right up there with public speaking and, well, death. So after house-hunting and moving to a new home, we want to love all four walls of our new homes. Instead, we’re usually faced with damaged walls, decrepit paneling, peeling paint or worse. What to do?

Paper Illusions is the answer to a new homeowner’s prayers. For every new kid on the block disheartened with the shape of her walls, Paper Illusions has a beautiful faux finish that turns awful walls into awesome walls. Here’s how it works:

• Paper Illusions comes in rolls that you rip into random shapes, dip in warm water, and apply to the wall. A smoother or sponge removes excess water and paste, and eases the paper around corners. No other tools are needed.
• There is no way to make a mess with Paper Illusions, or to mess up its installation! This beautiful, easy wallpaper is completely foolproof.
• No trimming, pasting or cutting is necessary. Nor are drop cloths, brushes or any special tools.

According to Carrie Wigal, owner of Wallpaper Illusions, ‘Paper Illusions transforms a room so fast you can complete an entire room in less time than it would take to paint it. And the impact is far more dramatic: From a distance, Paper Illusions gives you the look of marble so authentic you have to touch it to believe. Up close, it looks spectacularly hand-painted.’

Because you don’t need to be an expert to get expert results, new homeowners everywhere have saved time, money and spared themselves aggravation with Paper Illusions. Best of all, you can use Paper Illusions on almost any surface, including paneling (it hides the grooves) and stucco walls. ‘It looks great on backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, ceilings, lampshades, toy chests, waste baskets and, with a few layers of polyurethane, even floors,’ says Wigal.

So relax…. Paper Illusions puts you one step closer to making your new house a true home. Visit http://www.wallpaperillusions.com/ to browse the complete line of Paper Illusions products, including boxes, cases, mini-rolls, samples, sample books and do-it-yourself information.

Damaged Surfaces Easily Overcome with Paper Illusions Wallpaper

By: Carrie Wigal
©2006 by Carrie Wigal
All Rights Reserved.

Paper Illusions wallpaper is not just for walls. Check out these problem areas that can easily be remedied with Paper Illusions…

Stained Marble

Marble may be stone, but it is porous and stains easily. Although cleaning solutions are available to remove stains, if the desired result is not achieved, Paper Illusions wallpaper may be your easy and inexpensive way out. There are currently two marble faux finish effects available (stone & earth). Once applied, followed by several coats of lacquer, your marble surface will look brand new (and less likely to stain!).

Cracked Plaster/Concrete

After renovating the basement in our rental home we had to repair the concrete walls in the stairwell. We couldn’t afford to lose any more space in the walkway by sheet rocking metal studs, so my husband filled the concrete gaps, smoothed out the surface, and painted it–only to have the walls crack again over a period of a few months. We installed PaperIllusion® and the result is amazing. Besides the paper bridging the gaps of the cracked surface, it’s comforting to know should the surface tear (as the concrete will undoubtedly crack again), the Paper Illusions is easy enough to patch & repair.

Dark Wood Paneling

Having three rooms plagued with this 70’s decor, I can relate to the limited options there are to replace it. Covering it up is the best way to go and Paper Illusions wallpaper is by far the quickest, easiest, long-lasting, and desirable solution. No need to fill the grooves (if less than 1/4″ wide), PaperIllusion bridges the gap!

Chipped Laminate Countertops

Whether your present counters are in need of repair or you just want to give a facelift to your kitchen, bath or bar area, you can cover them with PaperIllusion® and give that marble/stone appearance at a fraction of the cost of laminate (materials & labor), let alone real stone…and have fun doing it yourself!

Damaged Vinyl Flooring

Who would have thought you could “wallpaper” your floor and get away with it? Check out these pictures. See how Paper Illusions can transform flooring as well.

Water Stained Sheet Rock

Although not a solution for repairing water damaged sheetrock, PaperIllusion is a great coverup. Provided the surface is prepped as the manufacturer recommends (washing & rinsing well, let dry, and applying wallpaper primer), Paper Illusions can give an eyesore an extreme makeover…quick and easy…and affordable!

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Carrie Wigal is the Editor of Paper It Fun!, a monthly publication highlighting all that can be done with PaperIllusion. Discover this easy and affordable decorating solution to your damaged surfaces, Click here now => http://www.wallpaperillusions.com/


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Paper Illusions Wallpaper

There's an exciting resource available now for those interested in Paper Illusions Wallpaper. It's called Paper It Fun!

I have a personal affinity to this product, so a few years back I started a newsletter offering tips & testimonials from previous customers and their experiences with this product. Then I launched a discussion forum to open up conversation on all that can be done with PaperIllusion. That seemed to go over well.

What's nice about the forum is that I don't know the answer to every question, but there's a good chance someone else might. For example, covering a counter top with Paper Illusion...I heard you could do it, but I never did it myself. Well, there's a few people who have actually done it, and they gave details on how they did it and how it worked out for them.

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The most recent addition to this arsenal of resources is a blog...an online journal discussing what's new at Paper It Fun! as well as what's new with the product line. Announcements concerning new color releases and colors being discontinued can be found here...as well as project details/instructions, and more.

The blog is fairly new, but there's plenty of content to be added and what's great is the opportunity to comment on each post. Unlike a regular website, blogs encourage people to participate...to discuss the topic at hand. I'm hopeful this will be a resource many will come to enjoy and benefit from.

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