Hanging Patterned Wallpaper Feature Wall

Wash any dirt or dust from the old walls and sand smooth any chipped paint.

Hanging patterned wallpaper feature wall. Hanging patterned wallpaper is a little more tricky than hanging a solid colored wallpaper because you have to be more careful when aligning the strips. Mix the wallpaper paste with the amount of water that it says on the packet and leave it to stand for a few minutes. Use a spirit level. For bold patterned wallpaper it s best to begin from the centre of the room or from a dominant feature such as a chimney breast.

If you re hanging a patterned paper you ll need to pay attention to the repeat or the length before the pattern repeats. Cut a piece of paper a few inches longer than you need. You can use a spirit level instead if you prefer. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers.

To make sure that your wallpaper hangs straight use a spirit level and mark a line down the wall with a pencil. Remove old wallpaper using wallpaper remover a wide blade and rags. When you re ready to put up the first strip of wallpaper hang it parallel to the line you drew. As with hanging any type of wallpaper measure the room for wallpaper to determine how much wallpaper you need then prepare the walls.

Using a plumb line and pencil mark a vertical line on the wall. If you re hanging wallpaper on new drywall prime the wall first with wallpaper primer to seal the drywall and help the paper adhere to the wall. Wallpaper from cole and son wallpapers donated by www.