How to Hang Wallpaper | Easy Step-by-Step Guide 'Paste the Wall' | Wallpaperdirect

[Music] At Wallpaper Direct, we believe transforming your space should be beautiful and simple. In this guide, we walk you through how to hang paste the

wall wallpaper with confidence.

Make sure your wall is clean, dry, and smooth. Fill in any holes or cracks and

smooth. Fill in any holes or cracks and sand it lightly if needed. The best

surface to apply paper to is lining paper. If your walls are a darker color,

paper. If your walls are a darker color, we recommend cross lining, which you can see in our lining video, to avoid any color showing through. If you are

applying lining paper, check out our how-to video. If not, use a wallpaper

how-to video. If not, use a wallpaper primer sealer product to make sure the wall is ready for the paste to adhere to.

Check the labels on all your rolls of wallpaper before you start. Checking all

batch numbers match and make a note of the repeat.

Measure and mark a plum line. Get your

first piece straight. Few walls are truly square or perfectly vertical. To

overcome this and avoid your pattern going a skew, mark lightly with a pencil some guide marks from ceiling to skirting against a plum line or long

spirit level adjacent to where the first length is to hang. This step is especially important in older homes where walls may not be square.

Decide where you want your pattern to appear below your ceiling and measure 2 in 5 cm above it and then measure the length cutting an additional 2 in 5 cm

at the bottom to allow your trimming.

Look at the pattern. It will not always come off the roll top first. Use any

flat surface to measure your lengths.

For plain papers, mark the back of paper using a light pencil mark with a T to identify the top.

Now apply wallpaper adhesive directly onto the wall with a roller and or brush just wider than one strip at a time.

Make sure you are generous with the paste and not to miss any of the wall around the edge and corners. With paste

the wall wallpaper, there's no need for soaking. It's cleaner and quicker.

soaking. It's cleaner and quicker.

If you prefer to paste the paper, then you can. Even with a paste the wall

you can. Even with a paste the wall product, you will just need to ensure you have a pasting table or flat surface that is long enough to lay your length onto it. You will also need to fold the

onto it. You will also need to fold the pasted paper in a concertina to ensure that the paste doesn't end up on you or on the surface of the paper as it could

damage the finish if not removed. If

you're using a paste to paper product, then make sure to leave the paper to soak in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Align the wallpaper with the pencil guidelines and press it onto the pasted section using a smoothing tool to remove any bubbles working from the center outwards.

Use a straight edge between the paper and the knife to trim the excess of the skirting and ceiling. Make sure the knife is sharp to ensure a clean cut. If

using a snap-off blade, change the blade regularly. You can use scissors into the

regularly. You can use scissors into the corner. Make sure you clean the top and

corner. Make sure you clean the top and bottom with a clean, damp sponge, removing any paste.

And that's it. Hanging wallpaper takes a bit of patience and some handy tools, but it's totally achievable. Now, head

over to our video on how to wallpaper those tricky bits, covering wallpaper around sockets and inside corners.