What’s needed right now is a moment of appreciation for the beauty that is this wallpaper. A quick head nod, a nice sigh of satisfaction, I’ll take whatever you’re giving. I will say that it’s even more gorgeous in real life and although there is a lot I need to do in here – aka install the crown moulding, the chair rail, the box moulding, and paint – I’m already head over heels in love with it and the way that it’s transformed my daughter’s room. You can keep following along on IG to see how the rest is coming together, but if you’re here to learn about installing wallpaper, you’re in the right place because I’m about to run through it with you.
Peel and Stick Wallpaper vs. Glue-Based Wallpaper
If you’ll recall, I have done a post on peel and stick wallpaper and my initial experience with it was – challenging – to put it mildly. I did take on a powder room – which apparently is the hardest room to take on – and the quality of the paper, I have come to realize wasn’t quite where I needed it to be to look as pristine as I would prefer. Quality is something you need to look for in both peel and stick and glue-based wallpaper – particularly you’re looking for the thickness of the wallpaper and I would suggest doing that with samples whenever possible.
I digress – peel and stick wallpaper is just that, one where you peel and stick. It is more challenging to move around, align properly and smooth out (IMO) but is great if you need it to be removable at any point. Installing wallpaper (glue-based) is something that is easier to manipulate when you have it placed on a wall but it can be quite the challenge to remove when the time comes (so I’ve heard – I’m sure I’ll experience it several years down the road now).
So the choice is really yours for what you want to and what is possible to take on in your space. For the time being, I’ll give you. My tutorial on installing wallpaper – specifically installing glue-based wallpaper.
What You Need to Install Glue-Based Wallpaper
I did order my wallpaper through Photowall Sweden (Bohemian Blossom) – they gave me a coupon code -Samantha25 – that is valid until March 2022. In my order, I included the wallpaper kit (but needed a few additional items which I will add an asterix * to so you know what wasn’t included). I will also say, that likely every glue-based wallpaper has it’s own set of instructions to follow. I almost followed these instructions but found some easier methods along the way.
Here’s what I found useful when installing wallpaper (glue-based):
Installing Glue-Based Wallpaper
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