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Unpasted wallpaper
Wallpaper to which paste must be rolled or brushed on during the installation process. Directions provided with each individual wallpaper must be followed.
Value
Lightness or darkness of a color.
Vertical repeat
The vertical distance from one point on the design to the identical point again. Almost all wallpaper has a vertical repeat, except for those papers with a random match.
Vinyl
A manmade material, which in the manufacture of wallcoverings is a flexible film. Wallpaper is often vinyl coated, or it is vinyl laminated to a backing. This helps to give the product washability.
Wainscoting
Paneling or woodwork covering the dado of a wall. This area is customarily equal to one third of the wall height.
Washable
Wallcovering that can withstand occasional scrubbing with a detergent solution. Same as scrubbable.
Wet hanging
A method of hanging wallcoverings in which the adhesive is applied to the back of the wallcovering.

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