Start Hanging Wallpaper Feature Wall

Plan for dealing with unlevel ceilings and out of plumb walls.

Start hanging wallpaper feature wall.

Position the plumb or level at the desired location. Hold them both on the wall and adjust the paper to match the pattern on the wall. 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.

Cut a piece of wallpaper larger than the plate. Slide the wallpaper into position lining up with the plumb line. Install the first drop about 1 8 inch from the guideline. Using a plumb line and pencil mark a vertical line on the wall.

Here i ve used a red dotted line to represent the mid point. Apply paste to the plate then lay it face down on the paper. 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. First of all find out exactly where the mid point of your feature wall lies.

Cut a piece of paper a few inches longer than you need. 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. Decorator for 30 years harry anstice shows you how to wallpaper a feature wall quickly and effectively.