Author: Shields Wallpaper
Published: February 16, 2019
Above is a wallpaper installed on accent wall in a home. Recently, I installed a similar mural on an accent wall in an office setting (see below) from the same artist. The murals are custom created to fit into your space. Like the Van Gogh Almond Blossom painting I installed, these type of mural wallpapers can be found online and custom colored and sized to fit your home or office.
For a free estimate to install a mural or wallpaper on an Accent wall in your home, please email or text/call me at 202-744-2890. If you text, please include your name. Thank you.
Author: Shields Wallpaper
Published: August 17, 2013
Project Runway is my wife’s favorite reality show. Every Thursday night I find myself watching this show. Was I surprised this past Thursday when the designers were asked to make high fashion from wallpaper! They even went to one of my favorite wallpaper stores, Secondhand Rose, in Manhattan. Here are some of the looks designed with wallpaper.
If you’re thinking about decorating your home this Fall, consider wallpaper! Then give me a call or email me.
Author: Shields Wallpaper
Published: May 28, 2013
Last week Google released the Hangouts app. I’ve been waiting for it! My sons, the Shields Brothers, have been using Google Hangouts from a desktop for a long time now to host live music shows on YouTube. I saw the value of it then. Now I can use it for my work!
How and why would I want to use Hangouts to hang wallpaper? Well…
Hangouts allows you to do one-to-one or group video conversations. FaceTime is great but not all my clients have an iPhone. So Hangouts is a better solution for me.
Hangouts is a tool I can use to stay in touch with the designer or homeowner. Oftentimes, I need a decision by the designer or homeowner and it saves both of us time and money. Here’s how I use it to make my job interactions better for my client and me:
- When starting the installation, sometimes I have questions about which pattern the client wants near the ceiling or what pattern she wants as the focal point in the room. I make a Hangout call, hit the flip the lens button, and my client can “see” what I’m talking about.
- Most wallpaper manufacturers have a policy that the paper can be returned if three or fewer strips have been used. Sometimes, if there is some question about the wallpaper, I install three (3) strips then confirm with the client via the Hangout that the wallpaper is what they expected.
- Often, you don’t see issues with the wallpaper until it is rolled out. Especially with hand made block printed wallpaper or Chinese murals, there can be shading or coloring inconsistencies. I use the Hangout to show the client what it looks like before proceeding.
- When the client is out of town or is unable to see the finished installation immediately, I will use a Hangout or send photos from my iPhone to get final approval.
If you’d like to start using Hangouts, here’s a good article to get you started.
