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Wallpapered feature wall

It’s easy to transform a plain wall into an eye-catching feature using boldly patterned floral Resene wallpaper.

A wallpapered feature wall

Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner – Project 88

Difficulty level: Challenging

You will need

  • Bucket
  • Clean cloths
  • Craft knife
  • Metal straight edge
  • Paint stirrer
  • Paintbrushes
  • Patterned wallpaper of your choice – Mark chose a floral print from the Resene Masterpiece Wallpaper Collection*
  • Pencil
  • Plumb line
  • Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster
  • Roller and roller tray
  • Sanding block
  • Sandpaper
  • Tape measure
  • Wall (Mark’s was previously painted with a waterborne flat paint)
  • Wallpaper adhesive
  • Wallpaper size
  • Wallpaper smoother

*Note:  Other wallpapers may require different hanging and pasting methods so always check manufacturer’s recommendations.

To get the look:  Mark painted the ceiling with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Ballerina.

Other ideas:  For a lighter look choose the same wallpaper pattern with a white background.

How to make a wallpapered feature wall

 

Wallpapered feature wall - Step 1 Step one
Lightly sand the wall and skirting to smooth any imperfections and wipe off sanding residue with a clean cloth.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 2 Step two
Paint the skirting with two coats of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 3 Step three
Mix the wallpaper size into clean water following manufacturer’s recommendations and stir well. Apply one coat of wallpaper size to the wall with a large paintbrush and allow to dry.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 4 Step four
Measure the wall for the first drop of wallpaper and then, using a plumb line and pencil, make a series of light pencil marks vertically on the wall to use as a guide when hanging. This should be approximately 15mm away from the first wallpaper join.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 5 Step five
Measure, mark and cut the first drop of wallpaper allowing a 50mm overhang at either end.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 6 Step six
Mix the wallpaper paste into clean water following manufacturer’s recommendations and stir well. Working on an area slightly wider than the first drop of wallpaper, apply one coat of adhesive directly to the wall with an appropriate roller.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 7 Step seven
Carefully press the first drop of wallpaper to the pre-pasted wall using the vertical pencil marks as a guide. Gently smooth the paper flat using the wallpaper smoother, working from the centre of the drop outwards. Wipe off any excess wallpaper paste from the wallpaper using a damp cloth.


Wallpapered feature wall - Step 8 Step eight
Carefully trim the drop to size using a craft knife and metal straight edge. Repeat steps five to eight, matching the pattern as you go. Once complete, allow the paste to dry naturally over several days.

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