Start Hanging Wallpaper Feature Wall

You can use a spirit level instead if you prefer.

Start hanging wallpaper feature wall.

Slide the wallpaper into position lining up with the plumb line. First of all find out exactly where the mid point of your feature wall lies. Using a plumb line and pencil mark a vertical line on the wall. Decorator for 30 years harry anstice shows you how to wallpaper a feature wall quickly and effectively.

Plan for dealing with unlevel ceilings and out of plumb walls. 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. Wallpaper from cole and son wallpapers donated by www.

Position the plumb or level at the desired location. Wherever you start use a plumb and chalk line or a carpenter s level and pencil to create a straight vertical plumb guideline. Hold them both on the wall and adjust the paper to match the pattern on the wall. Install the first drop about 1 8 inch from the guideline.

Apply the top half of the strip to the wall slightly overlapping the ceiling and adjoining wall. Cut from the part of the pattern that matches the paper on the wall around the switch. Apply paste to the plate then lay it face down on the paper. Cut a piece of paper a few inches longer than you need.