Wallpapering bedroom?

When I am wallpapering my room, do I slightly overlap the sheets or do I butt the edges up tight to one another?


There is no real pattern to the paper so no need to line up flowers or anything


I should just hire someone to do this shouldn't I.

Wallpapering bedroom?
When wallpapering, you normally butt the edges to each other. Overlapping leaves a slight ridge bump, that becomes very obvious when light strikes from an angle, such as lamps in the evening. Although this may be a "fashion statement" most people consider this ridge to be unsightly. Generally, the only place an overlap is in the corner you started/stopped in, usually behind the door or the least noticed corner when entering the room. This overlap should not be more than 1/2 inch, and can also be removed by first overlapping and then cutting through both layers of wallpaper. Once you removed the thin strips, the two paper sections will match each other perfectly.





As for hiring someone, wallpapering is one of the best DIY jobs, as long as it's not a complex pattern or multiple designs. It's fairly easy to learn, it doesn't require great strength (but stamina helps), it helps teach patience, can save a lot of money, and the end result can be very rewarding. Go slow and steady, don't rush and don't worry about making mistakes. If you mess something up, just peel it off, clean the surface, and try again with a new piece. You'll be an expert in no time!





Hint: Don't buy cheap tools, you'll be happier with the better quality brushes, blades, trays, etc. They cost a little more, but make the work easier.





Good Luck!
Reply:if you overlap the edges, you'll be able to see a bump in the paper..





it's pretty much up to you - whether or not that would bother you.
Reply:Paint the bedroom it is easier and it allows for better decorating. What is the difference between plain wall paper and paint? You can get textured paint if that's the look. If you choose to wall paper understand to undo it later down the road,( because your fashion sense will change) it is labor extensive and you will not be able afford someone nor will you have the desire or time to do so. If you choose to wall paper without a pattern then butting is fine. Should the wall paper have a texture, grain or embossed pattern you will have to match that. Again, paint. Its easier, faster and reversible. The paints these days are easy to use. Some of the hardest work is removing wall paper. Also, you can easily damage the drywall when using wall paper.
Reply:Do not overlap the seams. Carefully butt the edges together. The only place you overlap the seams is in the corners, where you overlap seams by about an 1/8inch or so.


Wallpapering is not hard, it just requires patience. There is no reason you can't DIY.
Reply:No way!!!! Enjoy this


most wallpaper simply butts the edges. you will enjoy the feeling of acomplishment once you wallpapered your room.


Never say you didn,t try.........It's fun to try learning something new.....
Reply:I'm wallpapering my kitchen right now, and I've been butting the paper tight to each other. I let a section dry over night and it looks great this morning. My paper is the kind with the glue already on it, you just dip it in water.

wide children shoes