How to Install Prepasted Wallpaper: Featuring the Country Peony Studio Bathroom
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If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, then you know that we are almost complete with the Country Peony Studio. I shared a recent update of the space in this blog post. The studio is a literal dream come true, and its has become my happy place. One space inside the studio that always brings a smile to my face is the charming and full-of-personality bathroom. You can read about the design process HERE with the bathroom.
What the bathroom lacks in space it makes up in personality. I knew I wanted a bathroom with a beautifully colored wainscoting, and a charming and feminine wallpaper to match. I spent hours upon hours researching wallpaper. After much research, Lulie Wallace’s Suzanna was the winner. I adore the feminine details and the whimsical nature of the wallpaper. I also love that there is a touch of pink in the flowers that I could pull from for the wainscoting. I am so happy with the wallpaper, and today I want to tell you my experience with applying it to the wall.
I love wallpaper! I love how it elevates a room, and I am so happy it is making a comeback. I applied a peel and stick mural to our playroom as you can see HERE, and I added peel and stick wallpaper to our stair risers. However, this was the first time I installed prepasted wallpaper, and it was harder than I thought it was going to be. But, once I got into a rhythm it was instant gratification.
As you may know from my crafting projects, I like to get messy and play by my own rules when I am creating. I am not great at following instructions and you need to follow the instructions when you apply wallpaper. I took this project very seriously because the wallpaper was an investment and I wanted to get it right. The final results are not perfect, but it makes me so incredibly happy and proud!
Below I would like to share some tips that I learned from my personal experience with applying prepasted wallpaper.
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How to Install Prepasted Wallpaper: My Tips from the Country Peony Studio Wallpaper Installation
First let’s start off with what exactly is prepasted wallpaper?
What is Prepasted Wallpaper?
Let’s look at the different wallpapers that are available.
Peel and Stick: I mentioned above that I applied a peel and stick wallpaper to my home before. Peel and stick is a wallpaper with a sticker-like adhesive that attaches directly to the wall without the use of extra glues. This seems to be the most beginner friendly as it can be easily removed.
Traditional Wallpaper: Just like it sounds, this wallpaper needs a special glue to attach to a wall and it is permanent.
Prepasted Wallpaper: This is the wallpaper I used for my project. It has a water activated adhesive on it, and it is removable.
Spoonflower’s Prepasted Wallpaper
I purchased my wallpaper from Lulie Wallace, but it was printed by Spoonflower and so the instructions were through Spoonflower. They have a great resource guide HERE for all of the best tips and tricks for hanging their wallpaper.
How to Hang Prepasted Wallpaper
Please enjoy Spoonflower’s wonderful, comprehensive guide if you are interested in hanging their prepasted wallpaper. Below are some of my tips from my own experience.
Tools:
For this project, I used a kit like THIS. It was very helpful to have a measuring tape to measure the wallpaper before cutting, scissors to cut the wallpaper, towel with a bowl of water to activate the wallpaper, craft knife to trim the wallpaper once it was dry, and a metal ruler to help guide the craft knife.
Prep:
Once you gather your tools, I recommend cleaning the surface thoroughly where the wallpaper will go. Making sure it is an even and clean surface.
Clear floor space near the project so that you can roll the wallpaper out.
Tips:
Set aside several hours to complete your project, and be patient as it will take longer than originally expected. Patience is also key when lining up the panels on the wall.
Measure twice and cut once. I wasted a lot of the wallpaper because I didn’t measure properly before I cut.
I used my hands and towel to smooth out the bumps once I applied the wallpaper to the wall.
When activating the wallpaper, really saturate the wallpaper with water. At first I didn’t apply enough water to the wallpaper and it wasn’t sticking to the wall. The wallpaper will dry so don’t worry about oversaturation.
“Booking the Paper” step is crucial. Once you apply the water to the wallpaper, fold both ends of the wallpaper to the middle of the wallpaper. This is called booking and it helps to activate the glue. It also helps as you bring it up the wall.
It is recommended to work from left to right. I also recommend starting at a place in the room that isn’t as visible in case the last wallpaper panel doesn’t exactly match up to the first wallpaper panel.
It is important to be patient and precise when hanging wallpaper. But, it is also important to move quickly once the wallpaper glue has been activated. I realized the wallpaper dries very quickly.
I hope some of these tips help you on your wallpaper journey. Overall I am very happy with the end result and I recommend you trying your hand at a wallpaper DIY.
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