Installation: Pattern Luxury

Before applying wallpaper, your wall needs to be smooth and clean. Remove old loose wallpaper, cracking and peeling paint, nails, and screws. Make sure to sand down surfaces and fill holes and cracks on your wall.

Measure the height of your wall, then mark the measurements on the back of the wallpaper. Cut your first strip by keeping 100 mm (4in) vertical excess for variations in the height of your wall. Refer to the specific product page to determine the match type and pattern repeats before matching the design up. Wet a sponge in a bucket of water and then ring it out and rub the sponge evenly across the back of your first panel, thoroughly wetting the back of paper. Then, fold the paper back on itself, allowing it to rest without air drying.

After you have left your first panel to rest for 5 minutes, mix your paste according to its instructions, paste the wall and begin hanging your wallpaper from the top downwards. To improve accuracy you can measure the strip width, then mark it on the wall lightly with a pencil. Use a spirit level to draw a vertical line from the ceiling to the floor by keeping the mark as a guide.

As you hang the wallpaper, smooth away all the ripples or bubbles using a soft, dry cloth or smoothing tool. When hanging other strips, make sure to avoid overlapping them. Match the images or patterns, and paste the wallpaper edge to edge. If you press the strips firmly, the seams will not be visible. While wallpapering, be careful with the paste, and if it gets on your wallpaper’s surface, wipe it with a clean dry cloth.

Once installed ensure the wallpaper dries at room temperature for at least 24 hours and doesn't suffer any major changes in temperature or humidity.