There are thousands of colours, textures and designs to choose from in the wallcovering world. For ideas, browse our catalogue or come into your local Guthrie Bowron and talk to one of our experts.
Click here to access this handy guide - 'The Essential Guide to Wallpapering', from Aspiring Walls.
There are three main groups of wallpaper, according to how they are applied:
Pre-pasted paper
Pre-pasted papers require soaking in a trough to activate the paste prior to hanging.
Un-pasted paper
Paste must be applied to the paper. This can be done with a brush or a pasting machine.
Paste the Wall
Paste is put on to the wall rather than the paper. This is the easiest to hang and easy to remove, simply peels off in one piece. Guthrie Bowron has the exclusive So Ezy range of paste the wall papers.
What tools you need will depend on the type of paper you’ve chosen – check with your local Guthrie Bowron and read the guidelines on the roll label.
Basic equipment includes:
How to Start
Cutting the Paper
For Pre-pasted Paper:
For Un-pasted Paper:
This is when a pasting table comes in very handy – you can hire one, or borrow one; or make do with the kitchen table – but cover it first. You will also need wallpaper paste and a pasting brush.
Paste the Wall wallpapers ('So Ezy'):
If you’ve never done any wallpapering before, you couldn’t find a better paper to learn on than this.
Hanging the first strip
Dealing with Corners
Switches and power points
If you prepare your surface properly and follow the instructions on the wallpaper roll, your wallpaper project should be trouble-free. If you do experience problems, or want to know what to avoid, download ‘Common Wallpapering Problems’ pdf.
Common wallpapering problems PDF