Design & Customization
How do I turn my sketch into a custom border design?
We transform your sketch into a stunning custom border design with our artists and historians making it easy for homeowners, designers, or businesses.
Getting Started: Send us your sketch—digital or hand-drawn. Email a scan, snap a photo, or mail the original. Note where it’s going (ceiling, chair rail, floor) to help our artists picture the scale.
Refining Process: Our artists digitize and polish your lines, smoothing edges and setting repeats. Historians add vintage details if needed. We pick colors from thousands of shades and ensure proper width and flow.
Approval & Printing: You’ll see a real sample before we print the full run. We adjust until it’s perfect—your idea, our craft. Once approved, we print on durable vinyl or eco-fiber, peel-and-stick or unpasted, ready for your space.
What's the process for weaving a border into a tray ceiling layout?
We weave custom border designs into tray ceiling layouts with precision, turning tricky spaces into standout features.
Mapping: We measure every ledge, drop, and corner from your photos, sketches, or dimensions. Our artists chart where the border runs—outer edge, inner tier, or both—to frame without fighting the architecture.
Custom Design: We craft borders that follow the ceiling’s flow, setting pattern repeats to hug each level without awkward cuts. Artists adjust width and angles to match slopes, picking colors that tie into your walls or fixtures.
Proof & Print: You see samples showing how the border wraps each tier before we print the full run. We provide pre-marked cuts for each tray segment, ensuring flawless installation.
Can you produce corner motifs?
We absolutely produce corner motifs—standalone pieces designed by our artists to give wallpaper borders maximum flexibility.
Independent Design: Corner motifs are separate from the border itself, allowing mix-and-match flexibility. Artists add custom flourishes for extra decoration, with historians pulling from classic designs for period looks.
Custom Fitting: Each motif matches your border’s width with adjustable flourishes—short for tight spots, longer for open walls. Every angle gets custom cuts for precision.
Flexible Printing: We print motifs as standalone pieces, ready to pair with any border length. You get layouts that bend to your vision with perfect corner transitions.
Can you print borders that accentuate a sloped or curved wall?
We print custom borders that highlight sloped or curved walls, turning tricky angles into design wins.
Measuring & Mapping: Send photos, sketches, or exact measurements (degrees or radius). Our artists map the wall’s shape and pinpoint where the border lands to accentuate, not just cover.
Custom Shaping: We build borders that follow the flow with deliberate patterns that look natural, not stretched. Width adjusts to wall lean—narrow for tight curves, wider for bold slopes.
Perfect Fit: You get preview samples showing how the border wraps your wall. We print the final run pre-cut or marked for your wall’s exact bend or tilt.
Material & Durability
Which materials best suit borders in humid, sunlit, or high-traffic spots?
We select the toughest border materials from Dreamscape’s lineup for challenging environments.
Humidity Solutions: Terralon—31% recycled, PVC-free vinyl that breathes, preventing mold. Nolar with natural fibers resists dampness with eco-friendly durability.
Sunlight Protection: Suede High Performance (13oz or 20oz) with UV-cured ink bonds keeps colors vivid under harsh light. Mystical 20oz pairs UV resistance with artisan paper-like finish.
High-Traffic Strength: Suede 20oz Type II certified to handle scrubs and tears. Mystical 20oz adds rugged texture that shrugs off wear.
Mixed Conditions: Terralon for breathability, Suede 20oz for all-around toughness, Mystical for artisan durability across varied environments.
How do peel-and-stick options stack up for quick seasonal swaps?
Peel-and-stick borders excel for seasonal swaps with speed and flexibility.
Installation Speed: Goes up in minutes—peel the back, press on, done. No glue or wait time needed.
Wall-Friendly: Light adhesives lift off clean with no sticky residue or wall damage. Switch from spring florals to summer stripes without paint or drywall harm.
Seasonal Durability: Materials like Suede 13oz or Mystical with UV inks stay crisp for months without sagging or fading, perfect for Halloween to New Year’s swaps.
Flexibility: Print narrow chair rail strips or wide ceiling bands (2-8 inches) with custom designs per season.
Can eco-friendly borders handle steam near a stovetop?
Our eco-friendly borders handle stovetop steam effectively with proper material selection.
Top Eco Picks: Terralon (31% recycled, PVC-free) breathes to prevent mold and warping. Nolar with natural fibers resists dampness.
Steam Performance: Terralon’s breathability prevents heat trapping and warping. Nolar’s lighter weave resists moisture while maintaining durability.
UV Protection: All eco materials pair with UV-cured inks to resist fading from heat and light, keeping kitchen borders crisp and sustainable.
Which vinyl resists dents from furniture bumps along baseboards?
We recommend heavyweight vinyls for dent-resistant baseboard borders.
Heavyweight Champions: Suede 20oz Type II at 20 ounces per square yard absorbs furniture knocks without caving. Mystical 20oz adds textured armor that diffuses pressure.
Flexible Options: Terralon 13oz bends without breaking, its recycled makeup flexes under furniture nudges. Nolar 8oz resists lighter bumps with natural fiber core.
Why They Work: Thickness and flexibility spread force from chair legs and table edges while UV inks prevent fading and scratching.
Color Matching & Precision
How do you ensure a border's colors perfectly match my existing wallpaper?
We ensure perfect color matching through meticulous hand-tracing and testing—our signature strength.
Sample Analysis: Send any wallpaper piece. Our artists study it under proper light, hand-tracing every hue to catch the subtlest tones.
Layer Separation: We separate designs into individual color layers—five to fifteen depending on complexity. Each layer is retraced by hand for guaranteed accuracy.
Rigorous Testing: Multiple internal test prints compare each layer to your sample under various light sources. We adjust ink mixes until colors align perfectly.
Customer Approval: We send a press proof on your chosen material for final approval in your space. No surprises—the sample matches the finished product exactly.
What's the process for recreating the exact shades of a historical trim?
We recreate historical trim shades with painstaking care, blending artist precision and historian expertise.
Historical Research: Our historians date pieces and pull period references (18th-century swatches, Victorian catalogs) to nail original palettes.
Detailed Tracing: Artists hand-trace every visible shade, separating complex patterns into ten or more layers for complete accuracy.
Age Adjustment: We account for fading and wear, fine-tuning colors to reflect the trim’s prime condition while keeping it compatible with your space.
Authentic Results: Multiple test rounds ensure exact historical accuracy before printing the full run.
Can you align a border's hues with my room's vintage furnishings?
We align border colors with vintage furnishings through remote color matching expertise.
Color Gathering: Send photos of furniture or fabric swatches. Our artists pull period references and trace furnishing tones into separate color layers.
Remote Testing: We print press proofs and ship them to you. Send photos of the sample next to your vintage pieces—we adjust remotely through multiple test rounds.
Perfect Sync: Artists factor in surrounding colors (rugs, trim, walls) to ensure your border fits seamlessly with your vintage room aesthetic.
Are you able to test and refine colors before finalizing my custom border?
We test and refine colors with relentless precision before finalizing any custom border.
Initial Testing: Artists trace and separate colors, running five or more internal passes to lock in exact tones before shipping anything.
Customer Testing: We send real press proofs for you to check in your space. Lighting and surrounding colors get factored into adjustments.
Continuous Refinement: Your feedback drives multiple adjustment rounds until colors are perfect in your specific environment.
Final Approval: Once you’re satisfied, we print the full border with confidence in exact color accuracy.