How to Measure & Install Wallpaper.

Before you start

We recommend that two people hang the wall mural together to help achieve the best results. Make sure you check the wallpaper on receipt before you or a professional installer starts covering the wall.

It is essential that you follow the installation guide supplied with your wall mural, otherwise, we cannot guarantee an excellent product finish.

Preparing your wall for a mural

To give your mural the best chance of keeping its quality and lifespan, it’s important to prepare the wall properly before installation.

Plastered walls

Make sure that your plastered wall is clean and dry and is not dusty with fine particles and finish the plaster with a good quality primer.

Wallpapered walls

Make sure you remove any existing wallpaper before installing your mural. Seal and prime your smooth wall before mural application once the old wallpaper is removed. You also shouldn’t use lining paper as a base to the wallpaper.

Painted walls

We’d recommend that the wallpaper is pasted on matte emulsion paint only. The wall must be smooth and finished with a good quality wall sealer/ primer. For freshly painted walls, allow 2-3 weeks for the paint to dry before installing your wallpaper.

Bathroom walls

We do not recommend this if the room gets very steamy.Also do not put the wallpaper in a location where there is direct water contact (i.e. behind your shower).

However we can supply self-adhesive vinyl that you can. Please contact us with this enquiry.

How to measure your walls for Wallpaper

What you will need:

  • A Pencil
  • A Notepad
  • A Long Tape Measure
Measuring Standard Walls for a Mural

For standard walls that are rectangular or square, simply measure edge to edge to get the width of the wall. For the height of the wall, take two measurements one for the right side and one for the left as they can often be different. If one side is greater, choose that measurement as the wall height.

Once you have your measurements, we will add 5cm (50mm) to either or both of the height and width if that side is over and edge. This will take into account any variations of the wall area and give you some wiggle room when installing.

Measuring a Slanted Wall for Wallpaper

For walls that are an irregular shape, such as in an attic room, measure the width and height of your wall which are the longest. Once you have your measurements, we will add 5cm (50mm) to either or both of the height and width if that side is over and edge. This will take into account any variations of the wall area and give you some extra wiggle room when installing.

From these measurements, you will be supplied with a full rectangular wallpaper, you can then cut away any excess once the wallpaper is installed. You can save the excess wallpaper for any smaller projects you have!

How to Measure Walls with Doors and/or Windows

For walls with a door or window, simply measure as you would for a standard wall. Measure from edge to edge to get the width of the wall. For the height of the wall, take two measurements one for the right side and one for the left as they can often be different. If one side is greater, choose that measurement as the wall height.

Once you have your measurements, we will add 5cm (50mm) to either or both of the height and width if that side is over and edge. This will take into account any variations of the wall area and give you some wiggle room when installing. Then you can just trim out the obstacles like the door or window.

Summary

Make sure to triple check your measurements and add a little extra if you are unsure. It’s easy to trim off any excess. If you only want to cover a small section of the wall, the minimum order size is 2 square metres.

How to Install Paste-the-Wall Wallpaper

What you will need:

  • Bucket for mixing
  • Spirit Level
  • Pencil/Eraser
  • Wallpaper Roller
  • Brush
  • Clean Cloth
  • A Long Tape Measure
  • Sharp Knife/Scalpel
  • Water & sponge
1. Lay out your wall mural

Your wall mural will be come as separate labelled panels. Lay the panels out flat and in order, then leave to rest for at least 5 hours so that any curls will fall out. Once you have your mural laid out, give it a quick quality check before you start installing. Before application, sponge/ spray your prepared wall with water. We’d advise that you work left to right.

2. Draw a straight vertical line on your wall

Put a guideline on the wall using the spirit level and tape measure by drawing a straight line vertically. This should be about one wallpaper panel’s width in from the edge of the wall. Line up the wallpaper with your guideline to ensure it is placed straight. You should see about 50mm (5cm) worth of excess at the walls edge.

3. Apply the wallpaper paste and wallpaper to the wall

Using a medium pile paint roller, apply the paste supplied with the wallpaper to the area where the first panel will be installed and about 50mm extra in width to be sure the full panel has paste.

Apply the first panel to the pasted area and try not to squeeze any paste out of the edges. There should be bleed (Excess wallpaper for trimming) of about 5cm at one side, the top and bottom. Working from the top to the bottom, gently brush or roll the wallpaper to smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles.

4. Match up the panels

Paste the wall before each individual panel. Apply the remaining panels while making sure that the image on the mural matches up between the panels. Slide each panel into place, making sure they are edge to edge – without overlapping and without leaving any gaps. Gently brush or roll the wallpaper to smooth each panel as they are applied.

5. Trim any excess

Once you applied all panels, carefully trim the excess wallpaper off the top, bottom, left and right edges as required and remove any excess paste using a damp sponge.

How to Measure & Install Blinds.

How to Measure for Roller Blinds

A roller blind can be fitted one of two ways, inside the recess or outside the recess. When fitting inside the recess, the pole of your roller blind sits inside the window opening. When fitting outside the recess, the pole of your blind is wider than the window frame and so it sits above the recess.

Measuring for an inside recess fit:

Firstly make sure that the window frame is free of all obstructions so the blind can be hung freely. Then measure both the width and height of your window frame in mm. It would be worth measuring all sides of the window frame to take into account any variation in size.

Once you’ve done this, use the smaller measurement to order your custom blind. The blind you will be supplied with will be roughly 30mm narrower than the actual window frame width to allow for the free movement of the winding mechanism.

Measuring outside a window recess

Firstly make sure that the window frame is free of all obstructions so the blind can be hung freely. Then measure both the width and height of your window frame in mm. Once you have these measurements, add 100mm to the height and width, so that there will be 50mm of overlap on the window on all sides. The blind will be delivered in the exact measurement given to us.

How to Fit Roller Blinds

What you will need:

  • A Pencil
  • A Tape Measure & Level
  • A Drill
1. Prepare the area

Clean the area where you’re mounting the blinds. You may need to move beds, furniture or decorative items such as vases and lamps if they are close to the window where you’re mounting your roller blinds.

2. Gather all necessary tools/accessories

Make sure you have all the necessary tools and that the screws and brackets are included in the packaging with the blinds. and hold up the blind to the window to check the fit.

3. Decide on the location

Mark the desired located for the screw of one of the brackets at the top of the recess (inside fit) or above the recess (Outside fit). Hold up the blind to the window in the desired location and make sure it has enough clearance to open smoothly. Once you’re happy with the screw locations, drill the holes where marked.

Insert plastic wall plugs and then screw the first bracket into the wall or the inside the window frame, depending on the desired blind fit. Copy the measurements of the first bracket and mark the location for the second bracket to ensure the blind is level when hung. Once the second bracket is fixed to the wall or frame, you can insert the blind roll between the brackets.

Measuring your Window for Roller Blinds

A roller blind can be fitted one of two ways, inside the recess or outside the recess. When fitting inside the recess, the pole of your roller blind sits inside the window opening. When fitting outside the recess, the pole of your blind is wider than the window frame and so it sits above the recess.

Measuring for an inside recess fit

Firstly make sure that the window frame is free of all obstructions so the blind can be hung freely. Then measure both the width and height of your window frame in mm. It would be worth measuring all sides of the window frame to take into account any variation in size. Once you’ve done this, use the smaller measurement to order your custom blind.

The blind you will be supplied with will be roughly 30mm narrower than the actual window frame width to allow for the free movement of the winding mechanism.

Measuring outside a window recess

Firstly make sure that the window frame is free of all obstructions so the blind can be hung freely. Then measure both the width and height of your window frame in mm. Once you have these measurements, add 100mm to the height and width, so that there will be 50mm of overlap on the window on all sides. The blind will be delivered in the exact measurement given to us.

How to Fit a Blind

Firstly, mark the desired located for the screw of one of the brackets at the top of the recess (inside fit) or above the recess (Outside fit). Hold up the blind to the window in the desired location and make sure it has enough clearance to open smoothly. Once you’re happy with the screw locations, drill the holes where marked.

Insert plastic wall plugs and then screw the first bracket into the wall or the inside the window frame, depending on the desired blind fit. Copy the measurements of the first bracket and mark the location for the second bracket to ensure the blind is level when hung. Once the second bracket is fixed to the wall or frame, you can insert the blind roll between the brackets.