How to Wallpaper

Wallpaper used to be a bit of a fiddly task that created a lot of mess but with new methods and products, it can now be a fast, effective and easy way to update a room or even zone an area. Read on to learn more and follow the simple instructions to create a high impact space with minimum effort.

Tropical Wallpaper

Consider the space and if you want to draw attention to a focal point 

Select “paste the wall” wallpaper for ease

Start left to right, unless it’s a mural that needs to be central

Leave a gap a few cm less than the width of the wallpaper 

Use a plum line, chalk line or laser to get a straight line

This helps in case the wall to the side isn’t straight 

Smooth the paper and trim the edges

Complete the blank section

Select a paint colour for the rest of the walls that matches a colour in the wallpaper 

This was the first time that I had ever used wallpaper. I chose wallpaper designed for pasting the wall rather than pasting the wallpaper first, which made everything so much easier than I expected. So I will definitely select this method and use “paste the wall” products in future. This is probably the easiest diy project I have done so I would recommend it if you’re unsure of where to start. It’s super quick too! Just make sure that you do your prep work too, so fill in any cracks and clean the walls first. I used as a feature wall in this bedroom, which had a lovely impact and created a focal point.

The best thing to do is to compliment the paint colour for the rest of the walls by selecting a tone/colour that exists in the wallpaper so that it ties back nicely together.