Articles

In-depth guides and practical articles on designer wallcoverings.

• Magnetic-receptive wallcovering vs magnetic paint: two different ways to make a wall hold a magnet One embeds a continuous steel sheet, the other suspends iron particles in a primer. The two hold a magnet very differently.
• Pull force, shear, and why a heavy notice needs a strong magnet, not a stronger wall The number on a magnet's packet is measured in a lab condition that a wall almost never reproduces. Here is what actually holds a sheet of paper up.
• Dry-erase surfaces compared: melamine, painted steel, and porcelain enamel Writeable walls come in three main surface types, and they differ in how long they stay writeable, whether they hold a magnet, and what they cost.
• Specifying a magnetic writeable wall for a classroom or open-plan office A whole-wall magnetic and dry-erase surface is a different specification from a hung board. Here is what belongs on the drawing.
• Installing steel-backed magnetic wallcovering over a sound substrate The steel layer that gives the wall its function also makes it heavier and less forgiving than ordinary wallcovering. The install reflects that.