Close-up of pink printed snail wallpaper (Burges Snail - Rosie) behind a wooden dining room table.

Wallpapering Questions

Wallpaper in a room or on an accent wall can add an interesting level of detail to the overall look of your room, but it can be a daunting task if you’ve not wallpapered before.

The following questions answer some of the basic issues that crop up during wallpapering and painting.

Office with two-tone wall decor, featuring Hencroft - Punch floral wallpaper above and deep green (Jewel Beetle) paint below.

Q) What is the best method to remove wallpaper?

A) There are a lot of different ways to successfully remove wallpaper from a wall, but some of them can be very tedious. Heat can often be the best, free solution to remove wallpaper.

Close-up of green printed floral and bird wallpaper (Massingberd Blossom - Verditer), with two ornaments in front.

Q) Can you paint directly over wallpaper?

A) In a word, yes. It is generally best to strip the wall if you are planning on painting it, but you are able to paint directly onto it with most wallpaper.

Close-up of National Trust green floral mural wallpaper featuring birds and butterflies (Bird & Bluebell - Pea Green).

Q) How do you prepare a wall for wallpapering?

A) This answer is best broken down into the following steps:

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