Do you start in the middle of the wall when wallpapering a feature wall?
Do you start in the middle of the wall when wallpapering a feature wall?
Wallpapering one wall, chimney breast or alcove provides an opportunity to indulge in a lavish design that you wouldn’t want covering an entire room. Before you start, clean walls and fill any holes or cracks. For just one feature wall, especially on a chimney breast, place the first piece of wallpaper in the centre.
Can you wallpaper over tongue and groove?
For the best results, you can caulk the grooves (no matter how shallow), but if the grooves are more than a quarter of an inch deep, you need to caulk them to keep from puncturing the wallpaper. Regardless of the depth of the grooves, you will need to wipe down the walls so that they are clean (no mold, dirt, or dust).
When wallpapering where should you start?
Ideally begin at the corner and hang your first length of paper on a wall with no doors or windows. That way, you can hang a full length from the ceiling to the top of the skirting-board. Choose a wall to the right of the window if you’re right-handed or to the left if you’re left-handed.
Do you overlap wallpaper in corners?
As you approach a corner, measure the distance to the corner from the last piece of hung wallpaper and add on 1in (2.5cm) to allow for an overlap. Trim the next piece of wallpaper to this width, but don’t throw away the remaining cut paper.
Do you wallpaper away from the light?
It’s best to work away from a window’s natural light so the paper edges don’t cast a shadow if they overlap slightly. Moving this way is a good living room wallpaper idea, as it means the last ‘drop’ you hang will go into a corner, which means if the wall is wonky or out you can trim the paper, and it won’t be obvious.
How do you cover up tongue and groove walls?
Apply a layer of shellac-based primer over the entire wall. Work in long, even strokes, keeping the primer as smooth and even as possible. As you go, roll out any splotches or uneven sections of paint on the surface. Shellac-based stain blocking primer is best for tongue and groove walls.
Can you wallpaper straight onto plywood?
Yes, you can install wallpaper over plywood. We contacted two experienced wallpaper installers for a definite answer on this question and they confirmed that yes, it can be done.
Do you wallpaper away from the window?
It’s always best to start in the direction based on your dominant hand, that is if you’re left-handed, start on the left side of the window. ‘Another top tip would be to avoid hanging harrow strips against the windows to ensure these edge pieces do not peel away over time. ‘
Do you Overlap wallpaper?
Overlap to ensure the first run is plumb overlap on wallpaper from the adjacent wall. This lets you hang the paper plumb, regardless of how plumb the corner is. Corners are rarely perfectly straight. You’ll need to create a seam at every inside corner to make the next panel plumb.