Straight starts
Setting out properly helps patterns land cleanly around corners, focal points and architectural features.
Wallpapering in Nottingham
Wallpaper hanging in Nottingham
Wallpapering with the joins, corners and preparation taken seriously.
From a single feature wall to a complete room, careful preparation and accurate pattern matching help wallpaper look crisp rather than merely stuck on.
What matters
Wallpaper rewards patience
A strong wallpaper finish depends on the condition of the wall, accurate setting out and careful work around corners, sockets, windows and doors. Problem surfaces may need filling, sanding or lining before the finish paper goes up.
Surface preparation
Loose paper, rough areas and obvious defects are dealt with before the decorative paper is hung.
Coordinated decorating
Wallpapering can be combined with ceilings, walls and woodwork for a complete room refresh.
Before the first length is hung
Good wallpapering begins with the wall underneath it
Wallpaper can make defects more obvious rather than hide them. Ridges, loose old paper, rough filler, damaged plaster and badly prepared corners can all show through or interfere with adhesion. That is why preparation and setting out deserve as much attention as the hanging itself.
Patterned papers also introduce another consideration: where the pattern begins and where joins land around doors, windows, fireplaces and focal walls. A little planning before cutting the first length can prevent an awkward narrow strip or an obvious pattern imbalance later.
Feature wall or full room?
A feature wall is often a useful way to introduce pattern without dominating the room. Full-room wallpapering creates a stronger effect but places more importance on corners, pattern continuity and the relationship between the paper, ceiling, woodwork and adjoining finishes.
Lining paper and difficult surfaces
Lining paper can sometimes help create a more uniform base, but it is not a substitute for repairing unstable plaster or serious defects. The existing wall should be assessed first so the preparation method suits the surface rather than simply covering a problem.
Common questions
Questions about wallpapering
How much wallpaper should I buy?
It depends on roll size, wall dimensions and the pattern repeat. The wallpaper calculator below can give you an estimate. Keep the batch numbers consistent and allow extra for matching and wastage.
Can wallpaper go over old wallpaper?
Removing the old covering is normally the safer route. The underlying wall needs to be sound enough to support the new finish.
Do you hang paste-the-wall wallpaper?
I can assess most common wallpaper types, including paste-the-wall and traditional paste-the-paper products.
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Useful next pages
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Tell me what you need, your postcode and roughly when you'd like the work completed.
Contact us →Free wallpaper calculator
Estimate how many rolls you need.
Enter each wall, your roll dimensions and the pattern repeat. The calculator estimates the number of wallpaper drops and how many rolls are required.
Wallpaper preparation guides
Good paper starts with the wall underneath.
Read the practical steps before ordering paper or deciding whether an existing wall is ready to hang.
Hang wallpaper without visible seams
Check batches, set out from a true vertical and butt the drops without stretching them.
Read the guide →Remove wallpaper and prepare walls
Strip the paper and paste carefully before painting or hanging something new.
Read the guide →Prepare walls for painting
Cleaning, repairs and selective priming for a consistent background.
Read the guide →Tell me what you'd like to change.
Include your postcode, the surfaces involved and any useful photos when you get in touch.