HOW TO | Wallpaper a Room
Time: 2 days | Tools Needed: Paste-the-Wall Wallpaper, Size, Pre-Mixed Paste, Brushes, Wallpaper Smoother, Sharp Knife, Large Ruler, Sponges. Drop Sheet, Stringline (or plumb-line), Bucket, Stirrer, Ladder, Scissors.
Selecting Your Wallpaper
Although there are thousands of colours, textures and designs to choose from, in DIY terms, there are essentially three types of wallpapers (and how they stick to the wall). Pre-pasted - this means that the adhesive is already on the back of the paper. Un-pasted paper - which means that the paste needs to be applied to the paper. Paste-the-wall - meaning that the paste (also called adhesive) is put on to the wall rather than the paper. If you are wallpaperinf gor the first time – you are best to select a Paste-the-wall wallpaper without a repeat pattern.
When you order your wallpaper, you will need to calculate how many rolls you need. Measure the distance around the room (include walls with doors and windows). Measure the height of the walls from the skirting. Then Use the Roll Calculator to work out how many rolls you need for the room. It is important to add the pattern measurement when you do this.
Make sure you read the instructions on the wallpaper roll label so you know what type of paper it is and what the manufacturer recommends when it comes to hanging it. Make sure you have all the tools you need. And prepare the walls properly.
This blog was sponsored by Aspiring Walls, who have been supplying wallpaper products to the New Zealand market for over 50 years. Their products are all of the highest quality and sourced from the best producers worldwide.
