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Video Tip: Easy Pre-Pasted Wall Paper Install and Removal

What if we told you there was a wall paper that you could apply with the aid of a squirt bottle – no glue and no water troughs necessary? HP has created its PVC-free Wall Paper that not only makes installation and removal a breeze, it’s also a great choice for high-traffic and sensitive areas, like hospitals or schools.

Check out the video above to see how easy it is to prep your printed panels and install them using just these tools:

  • Damp sponge
  • Spray bottle with room-temperature water
  • Razor knife with fresh blades
  • Squeegee
  • Metal puddy knife

The video covers preparing the wall and panels with room-temperature water, position and secure the panels in place and trim the excess as needed. You’ll also learn how to remove the wall paper without damaging the wall beneath it.

HP PVC-free Wall Paper is an odor-free, PVC-free alternative to wallcovering that is flame-resistant and provides vivid color and high-definition detail, ideal for wall murals. Not only is it mold- and mildew-resistant, it has multiple environmental assurances including FSC® and UL GREENGUARD certifications and it meets AgBB criteria making it safe for use in homes, hospitals, schools and public buildings.

Available at LexJet, this product is manufactured with two finishes: HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper and HP PVC-free Durable Suede Wall Paper.

For more décor tips and tricks, call a LexJet representative at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Shellie Terry Posted in Case Studies & Profiles
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LexJet brandUP: Café Décor Redux, Honoring Marc Chagall’s Vision

When Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Fla., decided to renovate its café, the designers wanted to pay homage to painter Marc Chagall’s dreamy vision of life and the quaint French town where he spent his final years. The redesign was timed with the gardens’ exhibit, Marc Chagall, Flowers, and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams.

Known as the “City of Arts,” Saint Paul de Vence attracted artists of all types with its charm. The town’s Colombe d’Or Hotel & Restaurant was the inspiration for Selby Garden’s cafe revamp.

The café’s original wall décor included a series of framed botanical prints in dark, heavy frames. The re-design team removed the dated-looking prints and opted for a full wall mural, with a subtle backdrop of Saint Paul de Vence, France, overlaid with carefully selected Chagall quotes that captured his sensitive and introspective insights.

Working with print service provider, Now That’s a Wrap, the Selby team chose to cover the interior and exterior walls with LexJet Simple Flo Wrap Vinyl and Simple Flo Wrap Gloss UV laminate. The team also mimicked Chagall’s stained glass work by printing extra-saturated graphics on optically clear vinyl with an over-laminate, all mounted to plexiglass.

Watch the video above to see how the café’s new look came to life.

Posted on by Shellie Terry Posted in Technology & Products
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A Halloween Treat: 30% Off panoRama Walk & Wall

MONDAY, Oct. 31 ONLY: Save 30% on panoRama Walk & Wall

An extremely versatile product for nearly any surface, panoRama Walk & Wall is easy to use, with no lamination required. The dimensionally stable textured vinyl with fabric backing can be repositioned and removed with no adhesive residue left behind.

Unlike competing products that only work on certain surfaces, panoRama Walk & Wall is ASTM slip-resistant certified, and will stay in place on tile, glass, carpet, metal, stone, sidewalks, concrete and more, making it the ideal one-step solution both indoors and out.

panoRama Walk & Wall Highlights:

* No lamination required, one-step solution
* Slip-resistant, durable textured surface
* Removable with no adhesive residue
* Sticks to tile, glass, carpet, metal, stone, sidewalks and more
* Compatible with eco-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable printers

To order, call your LexJet representative at 800-453-9538 Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, before 8 p.m. EST or shop at LexJet.com.

*Exclusions may apply

Posted on by Shellie Terry Posted in Case Studies & Profiles
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In the News: Décor Products in Action

interiors_wallheroIf you’re like us, you appreciate a great product application more than the next guy, which is why we’re thrilled to see some of our customers’ project featured in the latest issue of Big Picture magazine.

First, Arizona-based Wall Heroes chose LexJet Print-N-Stick Fabric for a rustic wall mural for its customer. According to the Big Picture article, ease-of-use made Print-N-Stick the go-to solution for this creative project. Read more here.

HP wall paperThe magazine also featured HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper, available at LexJet. This product is the wall paper of choice thanks to its Type II certification with HP Latex inks and multiple environmentally friendly ratings, that make it safe to use in sensitive environments like schools and hospitals, as it was featured in the article. Read more and see the vibrant wall paper print here.

If you’re interested in breaking into the decor market, check out these other blogs:

Tuesday Only: 30% Off LexJet Simple Flo Wrap Vinyl
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Tuesday Only: 30% Off LexJet Simple Flo Wrap Vinyl

LexJet’s Simple Flo Wrap Vinyl is the answer when you need a repositionable adhesive-backed vinyl for wrapping trucks, buses or walls. The 2.4-mil glossy-white vinyl has an air-egress release liner that enables air to escape as the graphics are installed, eliminating trapped air pockets that cause wrinkles and bubbles, and because it’s repositionable, misaligned graphics are easily repaired.

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Posted on by Libby Goddard Posted in Tips & Tricks
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Tip of the Week: Wall Murals

One of the easiest ways to transform a space is to install a wall mural. You can create beautiful displays of any kind in your home, office, or retail space. Turn any image into a one-of-a-kind wall mural for an exhibit, special event, or just to decorate.

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There is a huge variety of materials that you can choose from when deciding on your wall mural: embossed vinyl, smooth vinyl, PVC-free wallpaper, or fabrics. Once you choose the proper material, deciding on the permanence will determine how difficult installation will be. If the graphic is permanent, the wall mural will require a wallpaper paste used with a vinyl or wet strength paper. This is best used for high traffic areas to ensure durability of the graphic.

However, if you’re looking for a more temporary graphic, give LexJet Print-N-Stick a try. Print-N-Stick is a great, temporary way to decorate your space. Installation is easy since Print-N-Stick isn’t permanent. This allows you to align, smooth out, and remove as much as you’d like. The Print-N-Stick will stay on the wall as long as needed.

The final tip to know about wall murals is learning about Type I or Type II certified material. These certifications have to do with stain resistance and fire retardance. Just remember that once ink is put onto the material, it changes the rating. Make sure the solution used is Type I or Type II certified with latex inks. Feel free to ask your LexJet print expert any questions you have about wall mural installations.