Wallpaper is making a comeback in home finishing and decorating. Nearly 60% of homes have some amount of wallpaper on their walls. It may be just one room such as the bathroom or kitchen or every room in the house may be wall papered. Most home wallpapering is done by the homeowner as a DIY task. Wallpapering in not a difficult task nor is it necessarily a fun task. It can be a very frustrating experience but, there are a few things that you should know before visiting your wallpaper store.

You need to know the actual measurements of the area that you want to wallpaper. Measuring the area that you want to wallpaper by measuring the length and width of the wall to come up with the square footage. Take the actual measurement and add 10% for waste.

Visit your local DIY wallpaper store where you will be surprised on the variety of different types of wallpaper that is available. The type varies from the medium priced standard styles to the more expensive vinyl. The primary difference is how much scrubbing the surface can take before it begins to look worn.

Most wallpapers come as pre-pasted which means that all you have to do is dip them in water to activate the paste. However, non pre-pasted wall paper can be purchased, but it will make the task a little bit more difficult.

When you select your wallpaper, ensure that all the rolls come from the same lot as there are slight differences in color in different lots. The store clerk will determine the number of rolls that you require based on your measurements.

If you are new to wallpapering, I suggest that you don’t begin by using specialist wallpaper. Specialist wallpaper is handmade paper and is difficult to work with as it marks, tears and creases very easily. You should have a lot of experience before using this type of wallpaper.

Although wallpapering is much more expensive than painting, it will last for many years if installed correctly.

Good luck!

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