Off the Wall
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Stair Swags step up the interest on
plain stair risers with garlands of
fresh-picked posies guaranteed to
Choose floral - motifs—from
romantic roses t0 country
sunflowers—that speak to your inner
gardener, If your stairway is visible
from another room, it’s best 0
choose flowers in colors that
coordinate with the colors in that
room. If the stairway stands alone,
you ean choose motifs in any color.
Before adhering the wallpaper
cauouts, tpe them in place t0 test
arrangements, Mark a center point
and outer boundaries on each riser so
the arrangements are uniform.
Mix up floral sequences so each
riser boasts an individvaized swag.
Then adhere the cutouts by moist-
ening the adhesive and patting the
tmotifsin place. For heavily wafficked
stairs and permanent displays, pro
tect the risers with a coat of clear
water-based varnish, Skip the sealer
ifyou wantto change the removeable
flowers with the season,
“To order wallpaper cutouts, see
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