Start Hanging Wallpaper Feature Wall

Slide the wallpaper into position lining up with the plumb line.

Start hanging wallpaper feature wall. Plan for dealing with unlevel ceilings and out of plumb walls. Apply paste to the plate then lay it face down on the paper. Here i ve used a red dotted line to represent the mid point. First of all find out exactly where the mid point of your feature wall lies.

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. Wherever you start use a plumb and chalk line or a carpenter s level and pencil to create a straight vertical plumb guideline. Hang first strip start at your plumb line and ensure the pattern is right side up.

Mix the wallpaper paste with the amount of water that it says on the packet and leave it to stand for a few minutes. Wallpaper from cole and son wallpapers donated by www. 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. Install the first drop about 1 8 inch from the guideline.

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. Hold them both on the wall and adjust the paper to match the pattern on the wall. You can use a spirit level instead if you prefer.