Start Hanging Wallpaper Feature Wall

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

Start hanging wallpaper feature wall.

Use a plumb line or spirit level to mark a line where you can hang the first piece. Apply paste to the plate then lay it face down on the paper. Mix the wallpaper paste with the amount of water that it says on the packet and leave it to stand for a few minutes. If the window is the only feature in the room that you can use as your starting point measure the window and mark the center line.

Cut from the part of the pattern that matches the paper on the wall around the switch. Although seam planning. To avoid unpleasant surprises that result from poor seam placement or having patterns cut off in awkward places don t rush into. The seam should be exactly on the line and plumb.

How to wallpaper a feature wall. Here are the steps to planning for success. Cut a piece of wallpaper larger than the plate. Plan to lay seams where they ll be the least noticeable.

Which is the dominant wall. You can use a wallpaper smoothing tool to eliminate creases and bubbles. 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. The first length is hung with its edge on the mid point line.

When it is time to switch things up use water to dampen one of the fabric s edges and slowly peel off. You can use a spirit level instead if you prefer. Hold them both on the wall and adjust the paper to match the pattern on the wall. Cut a piece of paper a few inches longer than you need.

You then continue to hang full lengths either side of this until you reach the corners. Notice that you are left with two narrower lengths in this situation one full length can be cut in half. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers. Hang first strip start at your plumb line and ensure the pattern is right side up.

Hang the first piece to the right of the line and the second piece to the left. This has been made simpler because there s no need to apply the paste to the wallpaper fold it and let it soak in before hanging it. Next pull out the tacks and remove excess fabric along the ceiling and corners with a box cutter. Remove old wallpaper using wallpaper remover a wide blade and rags.

Hang wallpaper to create a feature wall hanging wallpaper isn t as complicated as it might seem thanks to new techniques like paste the wall wallpaper. Apply the top half of the strip to the wall slightly overlapping the ceiling and adjoining wall. Using a plumb line and pencil mark a vertical line on the wall. Afterward let your new feature wall dry overnight.