Jazz up plain, white acoustic tile with wallpaper.
Acoustic tile is often found in commercial buildings such as offices or warehouses, but many homeowners have realized the benefits of acoustic tile in reducing noise in the home. While some acoustic tile is very ornate and contributes to the décor of the room, a lot of acoustic tile is plain white and adds nothing to the décor. One way to have your acoustic tile jazz up your décor while increasing its noise reducing properties at the same time is to wallpaper the acoustic tile.
Instructions
1. Remove the tiles from the ceiling grid, and lay them on a flat surface. Because acoustic tile is porous, it is much easier to get permanent adherence of the wallpaper without gravity working against you.
2. Wipe the tile with a microfiber cloth to remove all dust and dirt.
3. Paint the a good interior primer suitable for wallpaper. Use a paint brush to apply the primer. Allow the primer to dry completely.
4. Measure the exact width and length of the acoustic tile with a measuring tape, and then cut the first piece of wallpaper to fit the acoustic tile.
5. Apply wallpaper paste to the back of the wallpaper with a paint brush or sponge brush.
6. Fold the wallpaper over so that the glued backing of one half of the wallpaper touches the glued backing of the other half of the wallpaper. Be careful not to crease the wallpaper where it bends. Hold the piece of wallpaper together until the paste begins to grow tacky.
7. Unfold the wallpaper, and place it on the acoustic tile. Smooth the wallpaper into place with a sponge. Allow the paste to dry completely before hanging the tile.
8. Repeat the process for every tile you wish to wallpaper.
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