Start Hanging Wallpaper Feature Wall

Apply the top half of the strip to the wall slightly overlapping the ceiling and adjoining wall.

Start hanging wallpaper feature wall.

Decorator for 30 years harry anstice shows you how to wallpaper a feature wall quickly and effectively. Here i ve used a red dotted line to represent the mid point. Mix the wallpaper paste with the amount of water that it says on the packet and leave it to stand for a few minutes. First of all find out exactly where the mid point of your feature wall lies.

Everything else is dependent on this measurement so take your time and with the help of a spirit level and pencil draw a light vertical line on the wall from ceiling to floor. Cut from the part of the pattern that matches the paper on the wall around the switch. Cut a piece of paper a few inches longer than you need. Plan for dealing with unlevel ceilings and out of plumb walls.

Position the plumb or level at the desired location. Slide the wallpaper into position lining up with the plumb line. Wherever you start use a plumb and chalk line or a carpenter s level and pencil to create a straight vertical plumb guideline. Wallpaper from cole and son wallpapers donated by www.

Apply paste to the plate then lay it face down on the paper. Hang first strip start at your plumb line and ensure the pattern is right side up. Install the first drop about 1 8 inch from the guideline. Using a plumb line and pencil mark a vertical line on the wall.