How to wallpaper a feature wall

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Decorator for 30 years Harry Anstice shows you how to wallpaper a feature wall quickly and effectively. Wallpaper from Cole_and_son_wallpapers donated by www.tapetgalleriet.no
Filmed by Aidan C. MacDougald. Edited by Petter Newfarm.
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[@xlp3t3r]

I don’t know why anyone’s given a thumb down. I’m about to paper my first feature wall, never hung paper before and this is one of the most informative videos on KZbin.. This chap reminds me of my old physics teacher..

[@josephidu1277]

I literally like the idea of applying the paste on the wall other than applying on the wall paper. It makes it more seamless! -)) Good Job

[@sarahgreen8729]

Snap it's brilliant I wouldn't be able to do this without the video good luck with your papering

[@linlow2801]

How refreshing to see a true English gentleman leading the way with interior design. 🙂 Very informative and thoroughly enjoyable.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Lin Low Thank you 🙏

[@johnnyp4081]

Just saw this today. Feb 2024. Haven't attempted wallpapering, but after watching am going to do the feature wall in our bedroom. Great video👍

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you for the great feedback. I hope your project goes well. If you need any advice don’t hesitate to write again. Regards H

[@olliethecat9801]

Fabulous video, thank you! I’ve not wallpapered for many years and forgotten how I did it. I’ve watched lots of videos and they’ve all left me feeling anxious, confused and not wishing to proceed. You have restored my confidence and ability to crack on. Thank you! 👍

[@nanvdand]

I haven’t wallpapered in 20 years and need to do a feature wall just like this video. Perfect demo! Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Nancy Dandridge: You are very welcome. Best of luck with your feature wall.

[@joskareichelt5788]

Great job, thank you. Hope our efforts will be as good as yours!

[@goldinkstudio2608]

This video gave me confidence to hang my first roll of wallpaper, thank you.

[@illusionsstudio]

How did it turn out?

[@Jen28J]

What a lovely, well manored man he is. Like others have already said a true gentleman.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you so much for the very kind words. You have made my day 🙂 H.

[@Jen28J]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 it's made my day this has made yours. You are so well manored and polite, it's a breath of fresh air to see, there's far too many people who lack this today. You explained everything so clearly and patiently in your video. Thank you 😊

[@drewmccan8896]

Thanks for posting this Harry. It was exactly what I was looking for. Your presentation style and the ease with which you showed the process gave me the confidence to do it in a powder room. Came out great! Thank you so much for your help!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Drew McCan Thank you for the very kind words. Glad to have been of assistance. I hope you have a very Happy New Year 🙂

[@Spartanxyphos]

I know what you mean about the inch gap. As I read down the comments I kept thinking give him a break , it's a small detail and the message and point of the video which was about achieving symmetry was then missed. It's brave to put your work out there, to try and help complete novices and expose yourself to criticism. I was also surprised that people didn't read the comments but kept flogging the point! Thanks for the advice on my lounge project by the way. Kind regards. Jason.

[@davidjenkin1912]

Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you. Doing up a customers 4 bed house. Haven't done much wallpapering and I was a bit nervous. But your video is spot on and I followed it to a T. Customer delighted and learnt more skills. Thank you Sir

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

You’re welcome. Thanks for the great feedback. Have a great weekend. All the best H

[@karenoconnor7362]

Great video which has now given me confidence to tackle wallpapering again after a 20 year break!

[@Biz0987]

Never applied wallpaper before. Didn't think I could handle such a task, but Harry Anstice's video has given me the confidence I need to do my own thing! Very educating. It's just so important to make sure ALL the tools needed are laid out, and nearby!! I hate when I leave some vital ingredient outta reach when I'm tasked at something. Looking forward to "my turn":) Thank you Harry!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Celeste Evans : Thank you for the great feedback. Glad I could be of help. Good luck with your wallpapering venture. H

[@harleyomallybennett5408]

Just moved in to my first home which needs a lot of work. A lot of painting and wallpapering. He makes it looks so easy. Thankyou for the vid! I feel a bit more confident about decorating now x

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Harley Omally Bennett : Thank you for the kind comment. Congratulations on your very first home. I hope you enjoy putting your own unique mark on the place. Regards H

[@blewprent]

Did you ever do all your painting and wallpapering?

[@alenkamoore7262]

Thank you so much, we actually have a similar pattern to put up. This was well explained. Very nice to hear well spoken English person 👌🏼

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you very much for the very kind comment. Happy New Year!

[@TravisWhitmore-i9q]

So much effort went into this. Respect!

[@MM0SDK]

Loved the mention of taking advice from a comment on one of his videos. Humble, just how I like to try and be myself. We are all learning until the day we pass. I've now subscribed.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Mark Bartlett : Thanks for the kind comment. I couldn't agree more. Credit where credits due. Have a nice weekend 🙂

[@MM0SDK]

You too Harry.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Great video dude! Going to attempt this later, very well explained!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

JustinGuitar Songs : Thank you. I'm so glad you found the video helpful. Very best of luck on your first time wallpapering.

[@StuBoyUK]

Great video. Very patient and easy to follow. Thanks for making this video.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you. Your feedback from both your comments makes it all worthwhile. Regards H

[@bltcrunchy]

Great video. Thank you for posting. The walls look great.

[@spencercolgan]

Thanks Harry-great video. I use masking paper for feature walls. It masks off the painted walls on each side of the feature wall so that the glue doesn't mar the painted surface from all that wiping. To attach the masking paper, I use a very low adhesive frog tape (yellow) which does not pull off the paint to which you temporarily attach the masking paper. Hope that helps.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Spencer Colgan I have been a decorator for over thirty years. But you never stop learning. What a great idea. Many thanks for the tip I will try that next time. Regards H

[@julieburck5712]

Thank you for the great video. Appreciate it. I'm sure when I try it for the first time, it will only me 20 minutes too! HAHA! I like that you used a toile pattern to address the repeating pattern issue. Very helpful!

[@saucysievehead]

Hi Harry, great video, far better than most I’ve seen on here, I’ve just papered feature walls in two of my bedrooms, both paste the wall, I found that not cutting the paper from the roll works a treat as you don’t get the paper rolling back up it’s self as the weight of the roll holds it down, once it’s stuck on the wall I cut an inch from where my trim line is, I put the roll in a clean cardboard box to keep it clean and off the floor (I use the box the paper came in), oh and I love paste the wall, my first attempt was paste the paper, never again, what a faff!! My next challenge is the stairs wall, hopefully you’ve done a video for that! Thanks 😀

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@saucysievehead Hello. Thanks for the great feedback. I’m afraid I haven’t posted a video about wallpapering a staircase. I have been out of action for a while since having an operation on my left shoulder and right arm. But hopefully back in action soon 👍👍

[@easterboc1]

Great vid Harry. Very informative and enjoyable too! I,m going to give it a go after watching this. Very first time I,ve ever wallpapered in my life. Well done!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you for watching. Good luck with you first ever wallpapering. Have a great weekend H

[@jameshoney658]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this, I've lined a wall today already for wallpaper tomorrow and after seeing your video I'm going to pick up a straight edge like yours. Brilliant stuff, Thank you.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

James Honey: So glad you found the video helpful. Very best of luck with the wallpapering tomorrow. H

[@jameshoney658]

It went very well thank you.

[@porkscratchings5428]

Great vid, I got a feature wall to do and haven't papered for donkeys years, thanks for the showing, I picked up lots of info!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Pork Scratchings : Thanks for writing in. It’s the positive feedback that Makes it all worthwhile. Good luck with your feature wall. H

[@jademcgill5435]

I'm attempting to do my first feature wall tomorrow, thanks for the inspo!! Found ur video really helpful👍 keep doing what ur doing 🌟🌟

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Jade Mcgill Thanks for the kind words. Very best of luck with your feature wall.

[@robd5248]

Just done a feature wall in kids bedroom. Deviated a bit from the video due to different tools etc, but mostly followed what you did. I did mess up in a few places, corners in particular, bad also caught the wallpaper with corner of the metal scraper edge I was using, plus my finger nail, but you don't notice it with the pattern o used. Good guide!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you. Glad you found the video helpful 🙂 Regards H

[@michaelpetsa8905]

Well done Harry great job I really like the straight edge for cutting, enjoyed the video and the method, thanks.

[@davidmcbrayer4461]

Very nice video. Thank you for all of the great details on how to hang wallpaper. You are very good at what you do.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

David McBrayer: Thank you very much for the kind comment. It's always nice to receive such positive feedback 🙂

[@davidmcbrayer4461]

Well thank you too. I have my wallpaper and very confident thanks to your video and knowledge I will be able to do this job.

[@savagemate3273]

Another tip, sand the wall down to get a smooth surface on the wall, and also could hang lining paper horizontal after sanding then the main paper ontop of the lining paper for a very smooth clean looking papering job.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. When doing a wallpaper demo you try to remember everything but it’s almost impossible. So any tips or advice in the comments are always welcome and useful 👍Have a great weekend H

[@mrbtboydify]

Thanks for such a great vid on feature walls harry. I wasted a whole roll on my daughters wall and ended up painting it. She and my wife was not amused. I just can't paper, but watching your vids has made want to try again but this time it's the living room. Wife has got our friend to come and do it though so I'm a bit gutted as I feel confident to do it now. I'm quite good at painting I've painted loads of feature walls with really good cutting in. Just never had confidence with wallpaper. So thanks for your vid I'm going to have ago again when friend comes to do job. 👍

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Barry Boyd Thanks for the kind comment. It's all about trial and error so it's great that you're going to give it another go. Very best of luck. H

[@NickBunton]

Thanks for putting this video together, was really useful in what tools I needed and how to do it, nice tips here like the rolling paper so when it unrolls the front doesn't touch the adhesive on the wall, top tip!!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Nick Bunton : Thank you. Sometimes it's the little details that make all the difference🙂 Regards H

[@sandraclay2681]

Nice job Harry nice to see a tradesman at work you make it look so easy keep up the good work

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Sandra Clay: Thank you very much for the kind comment. Regards H

[@MarnDogän]

Thanks for the advice on my lounge project by the way.

[@gabrielleschaffer887]

Very informative, great video.

[@leeward5475]

very easy video to follow Harry - i will now attempt my first wall papering project with some confidence

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

So glad the video could be of some help. Very best of luck with your first wallpapering project. Regards H

[@nettiesanders676]

you can get pre mixed wall adhesives that are pink which drys clear. it helps to see where too put paper on on the wall. it really is good

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@nettiesanders676 I haven’t come across that yet. I will look out for it. They had the same thing a few years ago with Ceiling paint that started off pink and turned white so that you didn’t miss anything. But for some reason it never really took off. I thought it was genius! Regards H

[@sigeoyaji]

壁が仕上がるまでの工程が一通り見えて素晴らしい動画です！ありがとうございます！

[@Spartanxyphos]

Hi Harry another great video on this subject! You've laid to bed the small gripes people had from the first video. Although I think you answered all those anyway via the comments you gave back. I have left an advice request on that video in the comments it's quite lengthy so I won't repeat it here. If you could have a look I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on my job. Many thanks for passing on the knowledge! Good work!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. Thank you so much for the very positive feedback. I had to answer so many questions about the annoying inch gap at the end of the wall. I thought a new video was long overdue. Regards H

[@aaronschoonover9240]

Great tips man love it!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you.

[@InspiredCreationsVivi]

Thank you for this video it has given the starting points I need. to do my bathroom feature wall. First time doing wallpaper fingers crossed

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

MiVi1120 : Thanks for writing. Very best of luck with your first feature wall. If you have time, let me know how it went H

[@phil2595]

Thanks Harry the video is great. Do you have a list of the tools used in the video so I can be prepared for the job.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

phil day Hello. The tools you need for non woven wallpaper are. A roller for applying the paste tho the wall , a brush for the corners , a cutting knife and blades, a straight edge ( eg a wide putty knife) A wallpaper spatula or brush for smoothing out the bubbles. A laser, plumb line or spirit level so that the first drop is straight. And a bucket and sponge for cleaning any excess glue from the joins. Very best of luck. Have a great weekend. H

[@sherranjones7835]

Great advice. My wall on the left is wonky, old Victorian house. How best to trim into the corner? Other walls will be painted.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. If the corner is very wonky I sometimes run the plastic spatula into the corner several times so that the uneven corner is more visible. Then carefully cut freehand using a brand new blade. Another method is to use a smaller straight edge that you can manoeuvre more easily down the corner while you are trimming the wallpaper (again with a new blade) I hope I have managed to be of some help. Regards H

[@RichieBrownAnAdventurer]

great video i wasn't even aware there was a paste product you can apply to the wall , seems a lot easier as i am thinking of wallpapering but don't have a pasting table.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

L10NHEART 17 Hello. It’s definitely easier especially for beginners. But make sure you use a paste the wall wallpaper. Paste the wall wallpapers are increasingly popular these days. Best regards and happy hanging. H

[@steveuter]

hi harry you might have to explain the different starting point with a drop pattern and also some patterns are offset again different starting point to achieve symetery good job

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

steve uter : Thanks very much for writing. That's a very good idea. On reflection afterwards for the sake of the demo I should have used a wallpaper with a simpler pattern but as this was in my own home I couldn't resist this wallpaper (one of my favourites) and it was given to me for the demo by my favourite wallpaper shop. I very much appreciate your comment about explaining the various starting points. It's so easy on the day when working in front of the camera to miss even some of the most obvious advice . So all constructive comments are very welcome. Best regards H

[@enyinnayasamuel9357]

Nice one.. What's the reason for starting from the middle of the wall and not either of the edge?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. The reason I start from the middle is because of the symmetry. It’s not so important with this particular wallpaper that I used in the demo. But if you have a wallpaper with a symmetrical pattern and start from a corner the pattern will be compromised when you trim it at the other end. But if you start in the middle you get pattern even on both sides which is much more pleasing to the eye. Regards H

[@sarahmcguire7332]

Very thorough good job

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you 🙂

[@vinnytnecniv]

Great video thank you, I would rather watch your video ,I turned the B&Q video straight off when I saw yours lol

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

VinnyAntoine : Thank you 🙏Have a great weekend.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

A huge THANK YOU every one of you who have liked my video or subscribed to my channel. It means a great deal to me 👍👍👍

[@walkie1985]

What a guy! I’d pay good money to have a gent of such standards decorate my house

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you for the very kind words. I’m sure it would be an absolute pleasure to work at your house 🙂

[@sarahberry792]

Excellent video thank you

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

I hope you found the video helpful. You can follow me on Instagram hanstice_wallpaper Or contact me at [e-mail]

[@slugie7934]

Hi harry Great video just one question If you get wallpaper paste on ceiling or walls on the sides will it stain the paint or if you wipe it with a sponge will it stain the paint Thanks

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Daniel Brewin: Hello. Sorry for the late reply. If you get glue on the wall or ceiling it shouldn't leave a stain if you remove it straight away with a damp sponge. Unless you have a very absorbent paint, for example very mat un-wipeable or chalk based paint. If so then you can protect the wall from the glue by lining the walls and the ceiling with a not too sticky masking tape all the way round the edges. Very best of luck. H

[@slugie7934]

Harry Anstice Hi harry Thanks for the information you're message has been pn here for 3 weeks I didn't get a notification Sorry for the late reply

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Daniel Brewin : No problem 🙂

[@rachellast1726]

Some good instructions, clearly explained. It would have been better to demonstrate the corner on the right, as you could have sat back or to the side, so as not to obscure the demonstration. Also would have liked to know how you prepped the skirting, was this freshly painted and do you need to caulk etc? Otherwise enjoyable!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. I know exactly what you mean. However hard you try to remember everything there is always something that could be improved. The skirting was painted beforehand so there was not really any preparation. Just a wipe down after each drop. If the skirting needs caulking I do that before the wallpapering. I rarely caulk afterwards. Some do it after but in my opinion that’s usually just to cover up untidy workmanship and can make a lot more work if you ever decide to remove the wallpaper. Thanks for the great feedback regards H

[@velvetpie553]

Just wondering wether I can paper straight onto plaster? Or will I need to give it a coat of white first? My paper is paste to paper, if that means anything. Very old council property so the plaster is dry ect. Thanks

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. It is very important to treat the walls first. You can prep the walls with watered down wallpaper glue. But painting the walls is better. But as you are using paste the paper, wallpaper I would strongly recommend lining the walls first.

[@velvetpie553]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 thankyou so much for your reply, that has helped me massively, I will be lining the walls

[@Sammmy923]

Best video I’ve seen! Thank you !!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Sam C Thank you for the kind comment.

[@onceinbluemoon9]

is there any tutorial from you on how to wallpaper when theres stuff already on the wall such as television?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. I wouldn’t recommend wallpapering around a television. Always best to remove all obstacles otherwise you may regret it later on. But if you are talking about a mounted television. Remove everything. But if you are going to re mount just make a small hole where you will put the screws back. But do it as soon as they are covered or you will forget where they are. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kossisossou8345]

Great video. Thank you

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

viksoss Kosha Victor : Thank you for watching. Best regards H

[@Nursedrive1602]

Good Morning I am from Brazil and apply wallpaper also I like your videos and I would like to be able to exchange information with you about materials, and glues that you use there and work tools too

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Alexandre Alves da Silva: Hello. Good evening from this side of the world. That would be interesting 🧐

[@Nursedrive1602]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 yes I would like to exchange experience with you because the way you install wallpaper you make is different from Brazil and I want to know what tools you use and what kind of glue you use for splicing

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Alexandre Alves da Silva for this particular wallpaper I am using a ready mixed glue for non woven wallpaper. In my video I explain what tools I am using. Are they any different from the tools you use in Brazil?

[@nayemkhan7679]

thank you so much for your video. its very helpful for me.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

nayem khan You're very welcome 👍. H

[@icekid767]

Great video. I did exactly what you did and my accent wall came out perfect. First time wallpaperer here.

[@bobnaz6172]

Makes it look so easy

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

It takes a little bit of practice. But I hope the step by step guidance will make it as easy as possible 👍👍

[@bobnaz6172]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 has helped alot just finished child's room never papered before and have to say turned out well took me along time but practice makes perfect and with your videos it made me achieve something that I wouldn't off achieved. Now doing feature wall on kitchen. Thanks for your videos

[@karenkhan9638]

Lovely job harry , do you always put the first strip off paper in the middle when starting. ?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Karen Khan Hello. When doing a feature wall I nearly always start from the middle for symmetry’s sake. But not always. Recently I did a striped wallpaper on a very tall wall against a very large floor to ceiling window. So because of the light I Wallpapered starting from the window working my way into the room. Regards H

[@karenkhan9638]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 I'm doing one long wall with brick wallpaper I started in the middle I hope it will be alright but you gave me the confidence to start thank you.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Karen Khan You’re very welcome. Best of luck 👍

[@salsolo2403]

wow you make it look so easy :)

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

salsolo : it's all those years of practice 🙂 Have a nice weekend.

[@GUYMAU1]

clean and self explanatory video.i would like to try and after research i found out so many category of wallpaper.could you recommend the best type of wallpaper for concrete wall and what type of glue to use?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

GUYMAU1 : Hello. There is no specific wallpaper for concrete walls. But I would say that the most suitable wallpaper would be a thick non woven wallpaper that is wipeable. And a medium/strong ready mixed paste for applying to the wall. I hope I have been of some help. H

[@GUYMAU1]

thanks a lot for this reply after research,many video on Facebook by different contractors put wallpaper glue on the wallpaper,some put the wallpaper glue on the wall and others on the wall and wallpaper.could you tell me the best way to succeed? also do you have any video on how to wallpaper an angle wall,i mean wall that have coner

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

GUYMAU1: Hello again. The best way to succeed on a concrete wall is defiantly to past the wall. But use a Past the wall wallpaper ( non woven ) I wouldn't suggest ordinary wallpaper as it is normally too thin for a concrete wall. I'm sorry I don't have a video on wallpapering around a corner. Maybe I should consider uploading one soon. Regards H

[@MrMiss]

Huge thanks for the video. Do you not need to leave a few millimetres between each downward piece? I heard that it'll expand as it drys and cause a ripple at the joints? Or is this when using paste to paper method?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Gary Douglas : Hello. Thanks for writing in. Wallpapers expand when wet and shrink when they dry, which is why it’s usually important to cross line the walls before you hang wallpaper that is a past the paper wallpaper. But this particular wallpaper doesn’t move at all as it’s a non woven paste the wall wallpaper. So never leave a gap between drops. Always butt the joints as close together as you can. As long as the joints don’t lift away from the walls. I hope I have been of some help. Regards H

[@paulwadey2648]

Never hung paper b4 but doing a feature wall ( luckily only a half the wall ceiling down to about 1200mm ) it's pattern paper and on the roll packaging it says pattern repeats 530mm .....does that mean I have to waste pretty much that amount each time ( over sail it by that amount until I can match it up ) cheers

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. I’m afraid there is always a lot of wastage when you have a repeat pattern with a large drop. But 500 to 600 Mm is quite an average drop so there shouldn’t be too much wastage. If you have any doors or windows you can sometimes use the offcuts above them. So don’t bin them straight away. Best of luck with your first wallpapering venture. H

[@156aliciasy]

Wow thank u. I feel as though i can hang my own paper. I can not find anyone who is willing to do the job for me since it's only 1 accent wall... i felt lost. But now i can see! Also, is there any type of glue brand that is best? How did you cut the outlet area out? Thank you.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

alicia sy: Hello. I use a brand of ready mixed wallpaper paste that’s made by a company called Norsjo a subsidiary of Dulux. But there are many different types of glue for the different types of wallpaper. Non woven, past the back. Heavy vinyl etc. so I would advise you to ask the shop that sells the wallpaper which glue they would recommend. These days I always use ready mixed glue. When it comes to cutting round the outlet I find it very difficult the explain in writing but there are a couple of very good videos explaining how it’s done.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

alicia sy Hell again. If you write “how to wallpaper around sockets” at least three very good videos explaining how to do it will pop up. Very best of luck H

[@krisfina8059]

How do you know how long the second strap is. Cuz you must match the pattern

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. What I do is lay out the first drop on the table or floor ( pattern up) then roll the next drop along side it and match the pattern before I cut the top and bottom end. Then I number each drop of wallpaper on the back. Alternatively sometimes when hanging a non woven wallpaper like this one, I just apply the wallpaper straight from the roll on to the already pasted wall, matching from the top and trimming the access wallpaper with scissors before taking the roll down the wall to the bottom. I hope I have explained clearly enough. Regards H

[@debraceka]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Debra Ceka : You're welcome. Thank you for watching 🙂

[@Alex-ge6fo]

I am looking to wallpaper a feature wall, so I appreciated your video. I noticed that you papered your wall with four full width strips in the middle with what appeared to be about a half strip on either side. So six strips total. Did you do it this way because it was slightly more than a five full strip width wall? If it was slightly less than five full strip widths, would you have done it with five strips, with the middle strip perfectly centered and only a little cut off the edge of each strip that is adjacent to the corner?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. Sometimes I centralise the first drop and sometimes I start from each side of the center and very occasionally from the corner. But it’s more about the symmetry of the wallpaper pattern rather than the wastage. But it is always important to measure up first because the last thing you need is too much waste. But most wallpapers have a repeat pattern so it’s the overall look that is most important. This particular wallpaper was a bit more random so it wasn’t the best choice wallpaper for the demo but the principal is still there. Regards H

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

I would just like to add. Weather you centralise or start each side of the center point you will use the same amount of wallpaper. But the size of the wall and the wallpaper will determine how much there is to trim at each end. So test both ways by marking on the wall first with a pencil. Best of luck with your wallpapering project 🙂

[@Alex-ge6fo]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 Thanks Harry!

[@2759471]

I don't know if someone already asked this question but what type of paste/glue roller did you use in this video? A regular paint roller or some other type of roller?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Liza L : Hello. I used on ordinary paint roller. But I used a 7.5 inch roller. Not a wide one. Have a nice weekend. Regards H

[@bmker5469]

Great video... you make it look so easy.. Would you recommend paste the wall wallpaper over conventional paste the paper. I always ahce trouble cutting wet paper. Is there a trick to it?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

BMk'er : Hello. Thanks for writing in. I would personally recommend past the wall wallpaper as there are so many great ones out there. It's especially good for beginners as it's a little easier to hang. Wet paper is always easy to tear. So to avoid this happening always hold the straight edge firmly into the corner. When cutting, use a new blade and try to flatten the angle of the blade as you're cutting the paper to avoid friction. I hope I have been of some help. Regards H

[@bmker5469]

Harry Anstice Thank you.. appreciated..

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

BMk'er: Welcome. Have a nice weekend 🙂

[@johnk1325]

Thank-you, exactly what I needed.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

You are welcome. Thanks for the positive feedback 🙂

[@zekkez]

What are the tools you are using? Especially the edge used to help trim the wallpaper? 😎

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

zekkez: Hello. The tool used for the edge trimming is called a putty knife ( extra wide for corking ) the rest of the tools needed are explained at 1.17. Sometimes different countries have different names for the tools. So if you have any other questions. I will always try to answer. Thanks for writing in. Regards H

[@zekkez]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 Thanks alot Harry, your video has gave me the confidence to try and wallpaper a bedroom feature wall come Monday, once I've acquired the correct tools. 😎👍

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

zekkez Glad the video could be of some help. Best of luck on Monday. I’m sure you will do a great job 👍👍

[@denise2383]

I'm going to try and wallpaper my kitchen. I have never done it before. My husband done all the DIY around our house. He passed away suddenly last July so I'm trying to finish stuff he had been doing in our home. I have half walls to do as my husband was a carpenter and did a lot of wood work around our house, I have painted everything and done a very good job. My husband Chris would be proud of me. I have never wallpapered myself and am nervous about it. I'm doing it. I'm completely heartbroken that my husband Chris is not here and I'm just trying to keep busy and fill my days. Thank you

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. So sorry to hear about your husband. Sometimes decorating can be very therapeutic and keeping busy is the best way to deal with grievance. I’m sure he would have been very proud of you. I’m so glad you found my video and hope you find it useful. Thinking of you Harry.

[@denise2383]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 Thank you so much. OK I'm looking at my half wall which is 12 ft. Do I start on the left that is a corner. To the right is the door frame. This is the biggest wall we have. We have a open half dreser on the left wall and a small bit of wall on each side of it. The rest of the kitchen my husband built the cabinets and they are quite tall so only a bit of wall above them. He was painting the cupboards the weekend before he passed..He painted them denim blue but it was very strange paint was matt in some places and satin in other places. So I have painted them a ink blue all 20 of them so was a lot of painting I painted them in matt cupboard paint and they turned out beautifully. I have painted the bottom of the walls we do have in the same colour looks great. Sorry for bothering you on a Sunday. Thank you for your help and advice. Kind regards denise luby

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@denise2383 Hello again. It’s difficult to give you completely sound advice without looking at the wall. But by what you have described to me I would say that you should start from the doorframe and work your way left towards the corner. Then wallpaper above the door afterwards. Normally I would suggest starting from the middle and working your way out from each side so that you get perfect symmetry with the pattern. But you have so much going on in the room with cupboards etc that working from one side to the other should work fine. Regards H

[@denise2383]

Thank you so much for your help. I bought super fresco easy wallpaper. It's very soft so I hope that it's OK. My husband had used the same make on the stairs but that one feels tougher. I will post a photo if all goes well. Thanks again f for your help

[@denise2383]

Harry have a great day Kind regards denise luby

[@TheKnowlege33]

If the ceiling runs off a little how do I get the pattern to run straight across the top? Would I be best to use a level line from the ceiling a half inch down marking the wall in a horizontal line and then use a set square to get my starting line?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. That can be one way. What I sometimes do is make a line then use masking tape as a marker from the ceiling down and use that as a template for where the wallpaper should end. I have also hung the wallpaper right up to the ceiling. Then used a nail in each corner and very taught string from nail to nail then trimmed the top of the wallpaper along the string to bring the wallpaper down a little if the cornice has been uneven. I hope this has helped. Regards H

[@adammac4960]

Little tip I’ve learned. When butting up your joints don’t butt them up straight away leave a slight gap and smooth out the rest of the paper. The paper will expand slightly when on the wall. Once you’ve smoothed it out wait a minute or two then gently slide to match the joints. It’s a pain in the arse if you try and butt it up straight away, the paper creases and once the papers on the wall and touched the paste it’s a struggle to keep pulling it off the wall and positioning etc.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Great tip. I tend to use that very same method when hanging ordinary wallpaper. But this type of non woven wallpaper is quite thick and doesn’t shrink when dry. So I tend to butt the joints together then smooth away from the joint and push the joints back together if it moves slightly. Thanks for the comment. Regards H

[@jessicafrench1083]

I've never wallpapered before and have one small feature wall to do in brick style wallpaper. The problem is that the ceiling at the window end of the room is curved and the wall I need to paper is next to the window wall, meaning the top corner of that wall isn't a straight edged corner but a curved one. How do I go about neatly applying and trimming the paper here being that I can't use the straight edged tool for guidance?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. That is a very tricky problem especially for a beginner. I’m afraid there are no edging tools that I know of for this kind of cutting in. So what I do ( although it’s not easy) is once the wallpaper is supple with the glue. I push it into the corner and find the curved edge with my fingers. Then using a blunt edge eg the other end of my knife I trace around the curve. Then peel back the wallpaper and looking at the back of the paper see the line of the curve. And then I cut out the shape of the curve with a pair of very sharp scissors. It’s not very easy but it’s not too difficult either. I hope I have been able to help. Regards H

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello again. If the curve isn’t too sharp. You can also cut in using a very small putty knife. And just cut small bits at a time. But be careful of tearing the wallpaper. H

[@jessicafrench1083]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 this is great thank you. I’m really nervous about messing up the job anyway but I’ll never get it if I don’t have a go I suppose! Thanks for your help!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@jessicafrench1083 You’re welcome. Very best of luck 🤞

[@ChiChi75169]

Thank you so much - very helpful!!

[@sudath57]

Thank you very much, the video is really helpful.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Sudath De Silva: Thank you for the positive feedback. Have a great weekend 🙂.

[@peterphan9131]

Hi there, I see that you push the wallpaper to the seam as if it is flexible. Is it flexible when it is wet with paste?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. This particular wallpaper itself isn’t very flexible as it’s non woven. But while the paste is still wet you can slide the wallpaper around a little. And push the seams together if they are slightly apart when you drop the wallpaper. Or carefully move the wallpaper apart if it’s slightly over lapping. Regards H

[@pennyduncan5980]

Thank you! I’m determined to learn the basics and begin wallpaper in my home:) thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Penny Duncan: Thank you for watching. Best of luck with your wallpapering. Any questions don’t hesitate to ask. H

[@stumetallicafan]

Hi Harry . I'm about to wallpaper a chimney breast and it has magnolia paint on the wall but at bottom I have made a feature and formed an opening. The wall was not very true and I've used fair bit of filler which is to be sanded down mainly at the bottom of chimney breast . I'm wondering what to put on the wall if I need to prior to papering . Is this what they call sizing .

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@stumetallicafan Hello. If you have used a lot of filler on the wall the wall should be sized and cross lined then painted. I know it sounds like a lot of work but filler can sometimes shrink especially on a chimney breast. Plus if you don’t cross line the wall often the wallpaper can shrink especially at the joints and it can lift the plaster off with it. Preparation can be a right pain but it’s always worth it. All the best H

[@stumetallicafan]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 what is cross lining ? Sorry for my ignorance

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@stumetallicafan Hello again. Cross lining is when you take a sort of under paper made specifically for this purpose. It is plain and you hang it horizontally. It makes the wall more sturdy and reduces the risk of the wallpaper lifting off.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

It’s not so easy for me to explain. But if you google Should lining paper be used under wallpaper it will tell you more 🙂 Of course you can just sand down and paint the wall before wallpapering but I’m suggesting lining paper for the best results possible 👍👍

[@stumetallicafan]

What paint would I use to seal it if I just went with that method.? I have also thought about plastering/ skimming it to get wall true . If I did that I presume i would need wait a number of days for that to dry and would I still need to paint it to provide a base?

[@mrbtboydify]

Hi harry the time is near as in my last comment, I'm papering two feature walls as my dining room runs into living room. Well the dining room is about 6 lengths long just straight along but the living room has a fire place. I'm starting Sunday and feel confident now. I would love it if you did a vid of papering whole room, I understand it takes s lot to make each vid but would rather watch one of yours than all the others I've watched so far. I'll let you know how I got on and hopefully I'll still be living at home and not nearly thrown out by the mrs like my last attempt Lool.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Barry Boyd very best of luck. Looking forward to hearing about the result 🙂👍

[@mrbtboydify]

Harry Anstice well I've done it harry. Made a mistake of starting from centre because when I got to the corners I had to fill an inch each end, but it actually doesn't show unless you go right up close So over all I'm happy with it. Most of all my wife loves it phew got away with it Lool.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Barry Boyd So glad it went well. Its such a great feeling when you can stand back and admire your work 🙂It's still good that you started at the center despite the inch gap. I had exactly the same problem with my first wallpapering video " wallpapering a feature wall" but the end result is still always better. All the very best, and thanks for keeping me posted. H

[@blitzsah]

Brilliant thanks mate

[@ufoman4468]

I realise this was a quick demo so you obviously know the pattern is not quite symetrical in each corner ie the tree pattern needs moving from left to right several inch. Sometimes this can be corrected by starting slightly off center obviously by that several inch by measuring the actual pattern of the paper rather than the papers width . This can be tricky with half drop pattern repeats .

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Ufoman : Yes it can be tricky. For the sake of the demo I started in the middle. But usually with this type of wallpaper I like to lay the paper on the floor so that I can work out the corners. But I must say the wall in real life looks much better than in the video as it's such a busy pattern that you hardly notice, and it has a sort of zig zag evenness 🙂.

[@michaelmangano1732]

I’ve never seen the glue applied to the wall instead of the paper. Made me wonder if that addresses the shrinking of paper that has glue applied to it instead… Nice job!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. In this particular video I used a non woven wallpaper. With this particular wallpaper you have to apply the paste to the wall. In my other wallpaper video ‘wallpapering around a door’ I am using a more traditional wallpaper where you use a traditional wallpaper table and paste the back of the paper and allow it to soak a couple of minutes. Non woven wallpaper has been around for quite a while but has become increasingly popular in the last few years. Regards H

[@michaelmangano1732]

@@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529 Thanks mate. Well, it’s been about 8 years since I last hung any wallpaper, and I’ve gotta do some this week. Thanks for bringing me up to speed again.

[@stumetallicafan]

Hi Harry I'm about to paper my chimney breast . I ended up plastering , skimming it to make it a bit more true and smooth as it was not great before hand . I was going to size it with a watered down paste and I thought also on painting a couple of strips of paint vertically where the joins will be, breast approx width of 3 times the width of roll, in similar colour to paper . Is this a good idea incase of shrinkage when paper dries in case of a hairline gap between joints. I may have seen this on another video.

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

@@stumetallicafan Hello. What you have done is all good preparation for hanging wallpaper. But if you are hanging wallpaper over a freshly plastered wall I would strongly recommend cross lining the wall with lining paper, as newly plastered walls can be prone to cracking from wallpaper shrinkage. Unless of course you are using a non woven wallpaper. I know cross lining the wall seems like an unnecessary amount of extra work but it could save a lot of heartache in the long run. Regards H

[@Countryfood14]

because of self quarantine i install wallpaper on my wall

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Meliza Laovenia : Stay Safe 👍 I hope the video will be of some use 🙂

[@SonjaAnaT33]

Snap....thanks for the video nice and simply said

[@rachelainsworth4584]

Great video, and I like how posh you talk!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Rachel Ainsworth : Thank you🙂

[@SheltieHalluk]

Thanks....A great help......

[@paulaldershot7991]

You said when cutting down the left side that you could swop over if wanted and have the straight edge on the left while cutting down the right of it!! but if you do that you can pull and rip the paper, the point of the straight edge is to press against the paper so it doesn't rip, but thank you for the rest of the video,

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. Thanks for writing in. I only meant swop over if you are finding the angle uncomfortable..I should have maybe mentioned that. You shouldn’t rip the paper if you’re carful. Thanks for watching the video. Regards H

[@michellefrancis4508]

Great video! Just out of interest, how many rolls did you use for the entire wall? Thanks x

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Michelle Francis: Hello. For this particular wall I used 2 rolls. Usually you get between 3 to 4 drops per roll depending on the repeat of the pattern. Regards H

[@BillsGarageWorks]

I just wallpapered my first wall. I definitely used way less paste. I tried using more and less on the next sheet because the bubbles literally wouldn’t come out. I had to work and work and sometimes unstick the sheet to get them out. It turned out good I’d say but in all the videos I’ve watched on wallpapering they never have this problem. They smooth it out once and it’s perfect?... if I had smoothed mine like this it would be garbage. Any clues as to why?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. There can be many reasons why you get bubbles under the wallpaper. The main reasons can be too much paste. Or the wall hasn’t been prepared properly or you could have let the wallpaper soak for too long. Another reason could be that the room was too warm, so the wallpaper dried too quickly. In the video there weren’t any bubbles because I used a “ paste the wall” non woven wallpaper that has a lot less problems with blisters as you apply the wallpaper dry. If it’s an ordinary wallpaper you paste the back of the paper and allow to soak. With a non woven wallpaper you apply the paste to the wall. But if you mix them round you can run into all sorts of problems. But most wallpapers come with instructions so it’s rarely a problem. Having said all that. The main reason us wall paperers in the videos don’t get bubbles is because we are professional wallpaper hangers and have been doing it for many years so don’t let your first experience put you off. We all had those problems to begin with and all you need is practice. Thanks for writing in. All the very best H

[@olliethecat9801]

This may sound such a very stupid question, but I need to ask it 🙈. Why, with the first sheet I put up, can’t I use the straight end that it starts the roll (hope that makes since) but instead I have to start and cut a few inches down the start of the first roll?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Ollie The Cat: Hello. It’s not a stupid question at all. I think that it’s important to have an inch or two of excess wallpaper at the top when you start. Because sometimes the edge you’re cutting into isn’t completely straight or perfect. Plus it’s good to look at the pattern and decide where you want the pattern to start as that can be very important with some wallpapers. I hope I was able to help. If I haven’t answered your question properly please feel free to write again. Regards H.

[@olliethecat9801]

Thank you so much for explaining, I totally understand now. Thank you!

[@newry123]

good helpful vid

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Thank you.

[@noelkelly5693]

Can I just ask please what's the pre mixed wallpaper adhesive in terms of are there different types or are they all generally the same thing when you buy a tub of this stuff in a DIY store or should I look out for a specific one ??

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. When I started my apprenticeship 30 or so years ago I remember there being only 2 types of wallpaper pastes. The ready mixed industrial glue for very heavy vinyl. And the mix yourself powder that was used for everything else. Now there are many types. The one I used in this video was specifically for non woven wallpaper. There is now lighter paste for pasting wallpaper on a table. Non woven paste for non woven wallpaper. Wet room paste for bathrooms the list goes on. So the best thing is to always check the label on the wallpaper and if in doubt ask the wallpaper seller. I hope I have been able to help. All the best. And a very Happy New Year H

[@CF-Gaming01]

Shouldn’t you overlap the paper ever so slightly as when it dries it can shrink causing a line to appear between sheets?

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hello. Thanks for writing in. When you paste the back of the paper it expands while it soaks. So sometimes you have to slightly push the joins together almost Overlaping. But this particular wallpaper is a non woven paste the wall product. So there is no shrinkage 👍. So you just have to butt the joins together. Regards H

[@liamriley6904]

Topman, thanks! 👍🏼

[@treeclarice1062]

Great video! I’m going to try wallpapering at some point in the next week. Thanks! P.s. I think I’m in love with you.

[@HE-kl5lt]

What is the tool called that is used to smooth out the wallpaper as soon as you have applied it onto the wall? Fantastic video btw!

[@onceuponawall-harryanstice2529]

Hanife Elmaz: Thank you for the kind comment. The tool I use for smoothing out the wallpaper is called a wallpaper spatula. I prefer to use a spatula but some wallpaper hangers prefer to use a brush for smoothing out the bubbles 🙂