Articles

In-depth guides and practical articles on designer wallcoverings.

• Single roll, double roll, and why wallpaper is priced one way and packaged another The single-roll price on the tag is a costing unit, not what ships. Here is how bolts are actually packaged and why buyers order in even numbers.
• Pattern repeat and the yardage math that decides how much you actually buy Two rooms of the same size can need very different quantities. The variable is the repeat, and whether it is a straight or a half-drop match. A worked example follows.
• Dye lots and run numbers: why the reorder is the dangerous order Wallpaper is manufactured in batches, and two batches of the same pattern rarely match perfectly. Managing the run number is the difference between a clean wall and a visible seam.
• Lead times, freight, and the questions that belong on every purchase order Stock, made-to-order, and imported goods run on very different clocks. A buyer who confirms the clock and the freight terms up front controls the schedule.
• Memo samples and CFAs: proving the material before you commit the budget A screen render is not a purchase decision. Here is how memo samples and cutting-for-approval fit into a buyer's approval sequence.