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.

If your aim is to create a connection between wall decorations and wallpaper pattern it is important to arrange all pictures in a coherent fashion. Use a spirit level to make sure that your wallpaper hangs straight use a spirit level and mark a line down the wall with a pencil. Here is an example of how to get it right. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers.

In other words there is no need to alter any part of the hands on how to wallpapering technique but there is a need to be as accurate as possible when deciding on where to hang your first length. Hanging subsequent pieces is difficult because you must match the pattern. 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. Remove excess adhesive with a clean damp cloth.

How to wallpaper a feature wall as a topic is mainly about deciding on the best position to start papering. 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. Decorator for 30 years harry anstice shows you how to wallpaper a feature wall quickly and effectively. You would also like to add two smaller pictures 20 x 30 cm and 30 x 30 cm.

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