This will be absorbed into the porous plaster and will stop the paste being absorbed when it is applied.'Д¬ontinue to: Measure and plan where to start Top tip: 'On fresh plaster, вЂњsizeвЂќ the wall вЂ“ this means make up a diluted solution of paste and liberally apply to the walls being decorated and let it dry. This makes it quicker to apply and easier to remove that standard paper.Д«&Q expert recommends to prepare your room as above. The paper has a special backing that means it doesnвЂ™t expand when wet, so you can hang it straight from the roll onto the pre-pasted wall. DonвЂ™t paste the entire wall before you start, just paste enough for one length at a time.

Prepare for wallpapering as per steps 1-5 above then you can hang your wallpaper.

If you have paste-the-wall wallpaper (lucky) this kind of paper does what it says on the tin вЂ“ you paste the wall, rather than the paper. You could also use a very sharp Stanley knife. Creating a sharp crease in the corner, pull the paper away from the wall slightly and use your wallpaper scissors to cut down. Do this as you have been trimming the top and bottom of each length of paper. Chances are youвЂ™ll need to cut the final piece vertically. Once you have two or three lengths in place, use a seam roller to flatten theВ join.Д¬ontinue adding lengths until you reach the end of the wall. Continue hanging the lengthsДЇit the next length against the first one, ensuring the pattern lines up. Gently pull the paper away from the wall and cut along the creases with scissors. With the length in place, crease the top and bottom of the paper against the ceiling and baseboard/skirting board junctions. Make sure the right edge stays on the pencil line. And from the top to the bottom, unfolding gently. Work from the centre of the paper to the edges, making sure there are no bubbles. Once the right-hand edge is positioned, smooth the paper down with the paper-hanging brush. Make sure about 5cm of excess paper is left above the top to allow for trimming. Position the first pasted length at the top of the wall with its right-hand edge running down the line you drew. Continue pasting until the whole length is covered.В Between lengths, wipe any paste spills off the table with a clean, damp sponge. When the paper covering the table has been pasted, fold it over on itself, taking care not to crease. Load up your pasting brush and wipe the excess on the side of the tub.ДЄpply paste down the centre of the paper and then work out to the edges in a herringbone pattern. Lay the first length pattern side down on the paste table so that the bottomВ of paper hangs down onto the floor. Now youвЂ™re ready to start hanging wallpaper. if it doesn't say, you can do either.' For the rest of this DIY we're pasting the wallpaper but, we've included a section on hanging paste-the-wall wallpaper further down. However, some papers need the paste applying to them, for it to soak in to work, so you need to check with the product you're using. Brand Development Editor for Real Homes and expert DIYer, Laura Crombie, shares her thoughts 'It's definitely easier to paste the wall.

There's a little debate on whether it's best or simply easier to paste the wall when hanging wallpaper or, whether you should paste the wallpaper. Figure out whether you're pasting the wallpaper or the wall Use the cut length as a guide to cut the next piece.Д¬ontinue cutting lengths, numbering them in the top right corner on the reverse side so that you know which order to hang them in. Unroll the next length and place it edge to edge with the first so that you can line the patterns up. Use a ruler or spirit level to draw a straight line at the length you measured. Cut the wallpaper to sizeД¬heck which way up the pattern goes and then unroll the wallpaper pattern-side downВ onto the paste table. Measure the height of the wall in several places and add 10cm/3.9' to the longest measurement to allow for trimming at the top and bottom. 'Do not apply wallpaper in temperatures below 10вЊ or excessive heat above 25вЊ.' This is because, too cool a temperature will increase the drying time, and too warm a temperature could lead to the wallpaper curling at the edges as a result of the wallpaper glue drying out too quickly.' Patrick OвЂ™Donnell, Farrow & Ball Brand Ambassador voices an important consideration with this DIY. You also want to check that the space you're wallpapering in stays at a warm and fairly constant temperature. Wallpapering can get messy so move furniture and soft furnishings out of the room and cover your flooring or anything that canвЂ™t be moved with dust sheets (bed sheets will do). Wallpaper вЂ“ weвЂ™re using this Mortimer Yellow Geometric paper by Inspired Wallpaper.To hang traditional wallpaper you will need:

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