Wallpaper behind the closet: to glue or not?

Yes: I want completeness

From a psychological point of view wallpaper behind the closet, they add completeness to the interior. Even if the walls are not visible behind it, the owner of the apartment knows that there is a "patch" behind the cabinet, or even there is no decoration at all.

In order not to experience discomfort after repairs, it is worth registering plots even in hidden places. Renovation is a responsible and costly business, so why not complete it?

No: you need to save

If the closet is large, and the wallpaper was bought "back to back", you can leave the area behind the massive structure empty. This is justified if:

• there was not enough wallpaper in the store;
• the canvases were damaged during the repair;
• the amount of material was calculated incorrectly.

In order not to go to the hardware store again and not to waste time and money, the area behind the large cabinet can be left untouched.

Yes: in order not to make a mistake in the calculations

Calculating the required amount of wallpaper is easier if you do not need to subtract the unused area. We glue them from floor to ceiling - and count easily. Well-thought-out purchases are also a way to save money.

A great option is to buy domestic products instead of imported ones, find products at a discount, or buy expensive ones for an accent wall, and cheap ones for the rest of the space.

No: it is difficult to move the cabinet

There are situations when a heavy structure cannot be moved away from the wall. If you often change the look of the room, simply re-gluing the wallpaper, it makes no sense to bother yourself and move the furniture. After all, to glue the invisible zone, you will need:

• take out all the things stored on the shelves and hanging on the rods;
• put a rug, old linoleum, plastic covers under the cabinet legs or use special belts;
• move the cabinet.

The structure may have to be disassembled. And this leads to a logical question - is it worth moving such massive furniture just for pasting a hidden wall?

Yes: relocation planned

If you like to change the environment, rearranging furniture, then its bulky size will not stop you. And this means that there must be wallpaper in invisible places: otherwise, the rearrangement will open the lack of decoration. But it should be borne in mind that the canvases behind the closet may be brighter.

Why not paste over the wall after the rearrangement? If there is no stock of wallpaper, you will have to look for the same batch, and it is not a fact that you will be able to find the same ones.

No: built-in wardrobe

It is pointless to glue wallpaper behind a structure that cannot be transferred. The storage system occupies the entire wall surface and is usually installed for several years.

Even if there is wallpaper behind the closet, they will not be visible, and if the structure has to be dismantled, then the interior update will not be long in coming - the canvases protected by furniture do not fade and will differ from those on the walls.

Yes: for hygiene purposes

The purpose of the renovation is not only to update the interior, but also to make it "healthier".Thanks to the fresh floor and ceiling finish and wall decoration, the apartment is cleaned and begins to "breathe" again. Therefore, it is advisable to move the cabinet away from the wall, remove dust and dead insects, clean off the old musty coating, treat the wall with a primer and stick on new canvases. 

It is up to you to decide what to do with finishing in hidden areas. During the repair, you need to act according to the circumstances, carefully weighing the consequences of the choice.