wallpapering

Applying decorative sheets

Wallpapering is the activity of applying wallpaper to walls.

The term extends to any effort to cover up problems superficially rather than address them: The administration's response was just wallpapering over the real issues.

In computing, wallpapering means filling a screen or feed with repetitive content.

technique

pasting

Adhering with sticky substance

sizing · overlap · adhesion · stripping · steaming · measuring · matching · cutting · hanging · soaking

tools

paste

Thick sticky substance

sponge · bucket · stepladder · steamer · scraper · pencil · trough · roller · level

patterns

floral

Of or like blooms

toile · paisley · chevron · herringbone · plaid · tartan · polka-dot · trellis · chintz · flock

makeover

refresh

Restore energy or newness

transformation · overhaul · redesign · remodeling · renovation · before-and-after · redecoration · restyling · facelift · upgrade

materials

vinyl

Synthetic resin plastic

peel-and-stick · prepasted · non-woven · foil · metallic · glitter · burlap · silk · linen · hemp

Categories
Opposites
wall covering method

wallpaperingpainting

Pigment on canvas

whitewashing · plastering · staining · tiling · paneling

surface treatment direction

wallpaperingwallpaper removal

Eliminating adhesive wall covering

stripping · peeling · scraping · sanding · demolishing

wall treatment action

wallpaperingwallpaper removal

Eliminating adhesive wall covering

demolition · tearing down

Family

paper, wall, wallpaper, papery, wallpapers, papercraft, wallpapered, wallpaperer

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G