...... Wallpaper DIY

We decided to have a go at wallpapering the TV wall in

our lounge room. With a little research it seemed easier

than we were lead to believe, but selecting a pattern

and colour was a different story. I've been looking for

about two years (yes two!) for the right wallpaper, I

 narrowed it down to three Florence Broadhurst designs

But I didn't end up committing to one (busy with other

peoples homes). The house is going on the market in

about three weeks, so I had to be decisive. I'm happy

with the one I chose, it's not bright like I was originally

after but I think it will appeal to a broader market.

What you need

Un-pasted wallpaper,

wallpaper adhesive (Metylan Special),

tape measure, a plumb line tool,

stanley knife, pencil, large paint brush,

timber roller.

Clean the wall from dust, and cobwebs.

Mix up glue as per instructions on the packaging.

It's best to work away from the natural source of

light and finish in a discreet area like behind a door.

measure and mark the width of the wallpaper on

the wall and set up the plumb line by driving a small 

nail at the top of the wall to hang the plumb line from.

Mark the wall just heavy enough for you to see. 

Measure the wall from the ceiling to the floor

then add on 10cm to allow for trimming.

roll out a roll and measure and cut.

Roll out a second and match the pattern

 then cut that also, (remember to add the

10cm for trimming).

Paint the glue onto the wall for the width and

height of the piece of wallpaper.

It doesn't dry super quick so don't rush.

Hang the paper with the help of a second person,

make sure to get it perfectly lined up into the top

corner and in line with the plumb line then start

smoothing from the top working your way down.

Don't rush, make sure all air bubbles are smoothed

out by downward movements with your hands.

Trim with stanley Knife when you have reached the

bottom and have smoothed out air bubbles

Glue wall for the second paper. Hang the next

piece taking extra care to match up the pattern.

Repeat this process till it's all done. And if you

want to change the look in future, the 'paste the

wall' papers are easy to peel off - simply lift a

corner at the base and peel upwards.

For our first ever go at wallpapering,

 I think it turned out a treat!