While many of us love the look, the process of hanging wallpaper can be intimidating. It seems the task rarely goes as planned. The fact is that there are ways to make the process of hanging wallpaper easier and enjoyable. Try these pro-tips for hanging, aligning, pasting, and trimming wallpaper, and you’ll be hooked:
- Pay attention to the order in which the paper is to be hung to ensure your pattern will remain matched. Plan the best way to begin hanging the first strip of wallpaper in your room; we recommend behind a door if one is present. If you know that your strips will need to be cut to complete the last hanging, use split sheets to paper the corners of your room. This will help your space stay in balance.
- Begin hanging your first strip of wallpaper by unfolding the top of the booked paper and placing it near a corner or behind a door. Overlap part of the extra inches of the ceiling and slightly into the corner, press into place. Unfold the bottom of the booked strip and carefully paste it to the wall. The bottom of the sheet should overlap with your baseboards. Once you have hung all of the paper, you can carefully trim the overlapping edges to complete the fit.
- Paint the entire room or area intended to be papered with primer. As you unroll the wallpaper, drag the paper against the edge of a table or countertop to straighten out the curl. Cut the piece into a few inches longer than the height of your walls and in the same place. Once this is completed, use a paint roller to apply a thin layer of transparent, premixed wallpaper paste along the back of each sheet. Ensure the paste reaches the edges, slide the paper to the end of your table or counter to apply the paste on the ends .
