Our Wallpapers
Our wallpaper is paper coated in a fine clay, that gives it a semi-matte finish. Our paper is traditional, not pre-pasted. This means it is long-lasting and resilient; it will not accidentally peel off the wall. For best results, we recommend hiring professional installers to measure your space, and hang the wallpaper.
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How to Install
illustration from the mid-1700s showing how to properly hang wallpaper by artist J. M. Papillon
Strong foundations
Ensure your wall is clean, dry, and has a flat, even surface. If the wall is plaster, seal it with zinc sulfate solution and an oil-based primer; this prevents the plaster from absorbing the paste and causing the wallpaper to shrink. We recommend using wallpaper primer Shields, in a similar color to the wallpaper design.
Measure up
We recommend working in one direction around the room, with your start/end point in a discreet corner. Use a level or laser plumb-line to lightly pencil a vertical guide line on your wall at this point. This is where you’ll align the first wallpaper strip. Follow the “trim” markings on our wallpaper to cut off the white selvage edge of the paper. Take note of the “join” markings. These indicate where the wallpaper strips will match each other when hung.
Copy and paste
Use a paint roller to apply an even coat of wallpaper paste to the entire back side of the paper. Without creasing, bend this strip in half, with pasted sides together in a “booked” position. Roll the bent paper gently back and forth to ensure the sides make even contact. Allow the paper to expand for about three minutes before gently returning the strip to its extended, flat position.
The fun part
Align the pasted wallpaper strip along your pencil line, and use a smoothing brush to flatten it to the wall. Next, follow the “join” marks to match the pattern of your second wallpaper strip to the first. The edges should touch perfectly, without overlapping. Wipe away any excess paste from each panel as you go.
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