Welcome to the world of wallpaper  Bridget Bodoano hails the
return of wallpaper, a stylish alternative to paint  After years
in the wilderness, wallpaper is back and bringing a welcome dash
of pattern and cheer to the barren wastes of the "pared-down"
interior. Some designs are extremely expensive, while even the
less exclusive papers are around £30-40 per roll, which means
that papering the whole of a medium-sized room can cost up to
£500. Not as cheap as paint, then, but you do get more for your
money. Unlike paint, wallpaper cannot be washed down easily (you
can get washable papers but they are normally for use in
kitchens and bathrooms) and any damage is difficult to repair.
But enough of the bad news. In older houses, stripping paint
carries the inherent danger of stripping the base plaster off
too, so wallpaper can be a wiser option which covers a multitude
of imperfections - although, if your walls are in very bad
condition, it's worth getting them replastered.  Top tips for
better papering  1. To ge