Tips & Tricks for Hanging Temporary Removable Wallpaper — Apartment Therapy Tutorials

Hanging traditional wallpaper is daunting, but you can breathe a lot easier when you’ve got the removable and repositionable kind of wallpaper. The fear that you’ll mess up is minimal. Still, it’s helpful to know what you are getting yourself into before you get started. Tips and tricks are always handy!

Key Takeaways:

• Start by finding a plumb vertical line. Don’t expect your molding or corners to be even, especially in older houses. Always check it to make sure first, so your wallpaper doesn’t wind up skewed.
• Start by pulling a 2-4″ strip of wallpaper away from its backing. This makes it easier to manage.
• Once the top is secure, reach up and under the roll to grab the wallpaper backing. Slowly pull it down while you continue pressing the wallpaper onto the wall, smoothing as you go — especially the edges! Sometimes it helps to have one person doing the smoothing, and the second person pulling off the backing paper.

“Hanging traditional wallpaper is daunting, but you can breathe a lot easier when you’ve got the removable and repositionable kind. The fear that you’ll screw up is minimal. Still, it’s helpful to know what you are getting yourself into before you get started. And tips and tricks are always handy!”

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