chickenpatty Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've had this wallpaper (which I love) for about 2 months, and have yet to work up the nerve to hang it. I've never hung wallpaper before... Any advice?? Someone tell me it's not has scary impossible as I'm thinking it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 My advice--don't do it!! Removing wallpaper is straight out of one of Dante's circles of hell!! If you do insist on doing it, make sure your prime the walls with wallpaper primer (I think that is what it is called--looks like paint) so you can remove the paper easier later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'll be your cheerleader:hurray:, but have nothing helpful to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Don't is my first response. I have spent 15 years getting wallpaper off the walls in this house. If you do go ahead with it, call my sister. She will come help you hang it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 tips: Leave overhang at top and bottom, then cut with a razor knife. Make sure you match pattern at the seams Follow instructions on the paste, dh used to hang paper professionally, and he did something called booking. I don't know, I was never allowed to hang paper. :D If you have a cat, watch out, some like to lick the wallpaper paste Overhang on corners as well, being careful to match pattern, then cut with razor knife Size the walls before hanging, the person who rips off the paper will thank you. Have a long table to work at. Dh used to have this awesome wallpaper table, it was about six feet long. Have a relaxing beverage of choice available after you're done. You'll need it. Make sure your dye lots match on the paper, you don't want to hang it and then find subtle differences in the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 HAVE A BLAST! I love to wallpaper. Do the prep work, esp. sizing your walls. That's why everyone seems to moan about taking it down: because folks don't do the proper prep work up front. Don't be in a hurry. Get the proper tools. Then read and reread elegantlion's tips. Also, check out some youtube videos to help you get the feel of things before you start. OH, and make sure to clean up your work. Large sponges and buckets of warm water are your friend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Oh Nono! I wish you were nearby - I'd invite you over to help! I've gotten a little of it done, and not enjoying it at all, but LOVING the way it looks! I'm going to have to order more paper, so this project will probably be another 2 months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Call Katie's sister and my friend Marci. Wallpaper is from hell. Can you get a pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm in the DON'T camp. Please, for the love of all things holy and good...do NOT wallpaper! I've been in the process of removing 2 layers of wallpaper from ONE of my bathrooms for the last month. (slow process, yes, but, sickness, 7 kids, keeping the rest of the house, and school during this solo endeavor haven't helped me at all) I. hate. wallpaper. But if you insist...sorry, I have no tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipling Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Another vote for "don't," but I guess you didn't make this a poll, did you? Anyway, my tip relates to the primer. Have it tinted the color of the wallpaper background, especially if the wallpaper has a bright or dark base color. That way, if there is a little gap at the seems, the white wall won't show through. (ideally, there shouldn't be a gap, but nothing's perfect). Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 The crazy thing is, I've removed wallpaper (along with bits of the drywall behind it, of course :/) before, but I still want to do this! The good news is, I'm about 1/5 of the way done. It looks really pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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