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From restoring

a vintage house to its original

grandeur, to making a stark, contemporary

dwelling more comfortable, today’s wallpapers offer traditional elegance,

country charm, or contemporary sophistication

- whatever look you desire. Thanks to modern technology,

today’s wallpapers are durable, design conscious and

easy to install.

Wallpaper has seen a dramatic resurgence in recent

years as a unique and lasting way to beautify your home

and express your individual style. Beautiful walls

are decorated - never bare - and

wallpaper is the perfect choice for the

best-dressed walls. Plain, painted and plastered walls

are no matches for the beauty, durability and personality

wallpaper conveys. Whatever your style, there is a wallpaper

to express it.

You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take

the first step.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHY IS PATTERN MATCH IMPORTANT?

WHY IS THE DYE-LOT IMPORTANT?

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO HANGING WALLPAPER

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All wallpapers, except some textures and murals, have a pattern repeat. The repeat is the vertical

distance between one point on the pattern to the identical point vertically. This pattern repeat is

an integral part of the design. The repeat can range anywhere from a few centimetres, or even

occasionally less, up to as much as the width of the wallpaper or more.

A pattern number and dye-lot or “run number” is printed on each roll. A pattern number identifies

a particular design and colour way of a pattern. The dye-lot number represents a particular group of

rolls that are printed on the same print run. Different dye-lot numbers could signal variables such as a

possible tonal change of colour, a change in the vinyl coating or a change in the embossing process.

Because of this, it is very important to check each individual roll in your wallpaper job to ensure

uniformity in colour and pattern. It is also important to record pattern numbers and dye-lot or run

numbers in case additional rolls are needed to complete a project.

Why is pattern match important?

Why is dye-lot important?

Product recommendationsWhat you will need:

Before you begin

· Prepare the room by removing the furniture as far from the walls as possible. If you have

enough room, set up a trestle table or cover an existing table with thick plastic sheeting

that you can use as a work surface. The table needs to be set up indoors as you do not

want wind or dust to become an issue.

· Remove everything from the walls including light-switch covers.

· Spirit level

· Large table or smooth surface

· Step ladder

· Squeegee or wallpaper brush

· Sponge

· Small bucket

· Carpet knife or scissors

· Wallpaper adhesive

· Wallpaper (of your choice)

· Tape measure

· Sandpaper

· Crack filler

· Spatula

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Make sure your walls are clean

and smooth before you start,

plugging any holes with crack

filler.

The first strip of wallpaper you lay is the most

important, as any errors in its placement

will affect all subsequent strips of wallpaper.

Measure the wall to establish the centre.

Measure the width of your paper, divide by

two and transpose this measurement by

making a mark on either side of the centre

mark. Use either one of these points to mark

a vertical line on the wall using a spirit level

(be sure to complete this step very carefully,

as all your subsequent placements will be

based on the precision of this plumb line).

Mix the wallpaper adhesive in

the bucket according to the

instructions on the packaging.

The adhesive needs to stand

for at least 15 minutes or longer

before you can use it.

Check your measurements for the

height of the wall (this measurement

was used to calculate your quantities).

Lay out the wallpaper on the table or

work surface and measure the length

of the first strip by adding about 16cm.

Eg. For a 3m high wall (from skirting

to moulding) cut a 3.15m length of

wallpaper. Fold the paper over on

itself, lining up the edges as you go

along, and then cut along the fold

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While you are busy filling holes,

use a spatula to scrape off any

high points or burs and sand

these areas smooth.

You can cut several

strips to this approximate

size, with a few additional

centimetres to spare for

alignment purposes, but it’s

best to cut each panel after first

checking the drop of

the pattern.

Apply the adhesive to the back of the panel using a brush or foam roller.

Fold your paper by “booking” it –

fold the ends towards the middle,

and then fold the new outer ends

towards the middle, repeating until

it becomes a more manageable

bundle.

After you have folded your paper,

allow the paste to soak in for a few

minutes.

NOTE

Unfold the “top” section of your bundle,

smoothing the paper onto the wall. Carefully

check which end of the bundle constitutes

the “top” so that you don’t stick patterned

paper upside down. Then reach behind the

remaining bundle of paper and loosen half of

your strip, smoothing it onto the wall. Check

that the entire section is flush according to

your line. If it is not, start again.

Smooth the paper and remove any air

bubbles with a wallpapering brush or dry

sponge. Work from the centre outwards

and upwards. Clean off any excess paste

with a damp sponge and continue to hang

subsequent strips, matching the pattern

with the previously pasted adjoining strip.

Repeat pasting-and-folding procedure as

detailed above. Allow each strip to dry for

about 10-15 minutes before you lay the

next strip of wallpaper.

When placing the subsequent panels, align the

strips about 2cm from the previous strip, then carefully

slide the strip towards the previously set strip.

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Overlap the cornice

and skirting boards by

about 15cm as the paper

will later be trimmed, top

and bottom.

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Create a seam at the cornice and skirting boards using the edge of a ruler, and then cut neatly along this line.

Repeat this process and carefully trim around the doors, doorframes, windows, window frames and moulding. Work slowly, taking care not to tear the paper. Once you have finished hanging all of your panels, re-install the electrical outlet and light switch covers.

Wash your hands often during the process to prevent damaging the wallpaper, and be sure to

use a damp sponge to wipe any excess paste

after laying each strip.

CEILING HEIGHT 2.5m 2.7m 3.0m

SIZE OF ROOM NUMBER OF ROLLS

2.0 x 3.0 5 5 6

2.5 x 3.0 6 6 7

3.0 x 4.0 7 7 8

3.5 x 4.5 8 9 10

4.0 x 5.0 9 10 11

DOOR 2.00 M2

WINDOW 2.50 M2

-4.5 M2

SINGLE ROLL 10LM X 0.53MADD 10% WASTAGE ON PATTERN MATCH AND CUT OFFS

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