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WallStyle Installers helps Westwood Lakes, FL homeowners choose wallpaper that suits their rooms and our climate, then removes old covering, preps the walls and installs it. Services include murals, grasscloth, peel-and-stick and ceilings.
Westwood Lakes is a residential, unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County, about 8 miles northeast of where WallStyle Installers is based. Homeowners here usually know they want wallpaper long before they know which one. Scrolling through thousands of patterns can be paralyzing, and the swatch that looked great on a screen can feel very different on a real wall under Florida light. This page focuses on the decisions that matter most, so that when we arrive to install, you are confident in what is going up.
Decision One: Scale
Pattern scale changes how a room feels more than color does. A large repeat, like oversized palms or a wide geometric, makes a bold statement on a long living-room wall but can crowd a small bathroom. A small, tight pattern reads almost as texture from across the room and suits hallways and powder rooms.
A good test: tape a full-width sample to the wall and look at it from the doorway, not from arm's length. That is how you will see it every day.
Decision Two: Light and Color
South Florida light is strong and bright for much of the year. Rooms facing west get intense afternoon sun, which can wash out pale colors and fade natural-fiber papers over time. North-facing rooms stay cooler and more even. Deep colors and metallic accents can glow in a room with soft light, while lighter backgrounds help a dim interior feel bigger.
Check samples at different times of day. A gray that looks neutral in the morning can turn noticeably blue by late afternoon.
Decision Three: Material for the Room
How a room is used should drive what goes on its walls.
- Bathrooms and laundry rooms: vinyl or coated papers that tolerate steam
- Kitchens: scrubbable vinyl near cooking and prep areas
- Bedrooms and dens: non-woven, grasscloth or textured papers
- Kids' rooms: durable prints or murals; peel-and-stick if tastes may change soon
- Ceilings: lightweight non-woven that is easier to hang overhead
- Home offices with clients: commercial-grade vinyl for durability
Decision Four: Permanent or Temporary
Traditional paste-hung wallpaper is the most durable choice and offers the widest range of designs. Peel-and-stick is quicker to change but needs a smooth painted wall and a stable indoor climate. If you expect to repaint or sell in a few years, a strippable non-woven offers a middle path: it hangs like traditional paper but comes down far more easily.
Budget your time as well as your materials. A traditional install with removal and repair can take several days in a large room, while peel-and-stick on a clean wall is often done in an afternoon. Think about how long you can live without that room, and plan around holidays or guests accordingly.
Getting the Walls Ready
Once you have decided, prep is our job. Many Westwood Lakes homes are concrete-block ranch houses that have been painted, papered and patched more than once. We remove any old covering, repair cracks and dents, smooth texture with a skim coat when needed and prime with a wallcovering primer.
Climate shapes the work, too. From May through October the region is hot and humid with frequent afternoon storms; November into April is drier. We test exterior walls for moisture, ask that the AC stay at a steady setting, and stay flexible on dates during hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30. After a storm, we can strip and replace any paper that took on water once the wall is dry.
Nearby Areas We Serve
From Westwood Lakes, we also work throughout Sweetwater, South Miami, West Miami, Doral and Coral Gables, for homes and for commercial clients alike.
Still deciding? Many clients start with one small, low-risk space, such as a powder room or the back of a bookcase, to see how they feel about living with pattern. If it wins you over, the bigger rooms come next, and you will already know which scale and colors you like.
