Restoration Articles
Reproducing & Restoring Vintage Wallpaper
How a pattern is rebuilt, matched and proofed, and what's possible with yours.
Starting a Restoration in Three Steps
Here's how a recreation works, start to finish. Each step links to a deeper article when you're ready.
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Send a Sample or Photo
A clear photo of a full repeat is usually enough for a quote; a physical sample captures texture and faint color a photo can't.
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Choose a Service Level
Studio Express for a close visual match, or Precision Archival when color is critical. Both are priced by the number of colors.
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Approve a Printed Proof
You see the restored pattern printed on your chosen material, adjusted round by round, before any rolls are produced.
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Wallpaper Restoration Articles
Practical guides from our restoration team, on samples, color, proofs and patterns.
How to Color Match Vintage Wallpaper
Learn how print shops and designers use new old and new technology with principles of color theory to print accurate recreations of classic wallpaper.
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Is It Possible to Reproduce Old Wallpaper?
An inside look at how a printshop evaluates wallpaper patterns for the ulltimate goal of digital reproduction.
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Top Use Cases for Wallpaper Replicas
Learn about the most popular applications for historic wallpaper replicas, a trend which has grown in recent years as people seek to restore old properties
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How to Send Wallpaper Samples for Restoration
A brief guide on submitting wallpaper samples for professional reproduction. Follow our tips to preserve your treasured designs with precision and care
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Mastering Press Proofs to Recreate Wallpaper
Learn all about press proofs and their role in establishing quality control and accurate matching both colors and materials of old wallpaper designs.
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Wallpaper Border Restoration
Wallpaper Reproduction Case Study from Our Team of Digital Artists and Printers who took an incomplete sample and reconstructed it for a seamless fit
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The Art of Wallpaper Restoration
A designer's perspective on recreating wallpaper, photos and discontinued or damaged graphics. Perfect for homeowners, architects and interior designers.
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Reproducing Historic and Out of Print Wallpaper
Discover various methods of printing, along with a complete list of wallpaper companies that specialize in them.
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How To Reproduce Existing Wallpaper Designs
A step-by-step guide to reproducing an existing or discontinued wallpaper: finding the core repeat, scanning or photographing your sample, digital restoration, color matching, choosing a material and proofing before production.
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