Easy Peel & Stick Wallpaper Installation

This step-by-step guide shows you how easy it is to install our Peel & Stick and LUXE Peel & Stick Wallpapers. For our Luxe Traditional instructions click here.

What you will need

  • Peel & Stick or Luxe Peel & Stick Wallpaper
  • Smoothing tool (comes with black one)
  • Level
  • Tape Measure
  • Xacto Blade or Utility Knife
  • Metal Ruler or Straight Edge
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Larger smoothing tool (optional)

Step 1

WALL PREPARATION

Patch, spackle and sand any imperfections in your walls. Use a lightly damp cloth or sponge to clean the entire wall, especially edges and corners. Allow the walls to dry thoroughly before beginning installation. If your walls were recently painted allow them to cure for 4 weeks prior to installing your wallpaper.

Step 2

PREPARE YOUR PANELS

Unroll your wallpaper and cut on the dotted lines to separate each panel and layout the panels from left to right in numerical order to stay organized. Once your panels are laid out on the floor, check that all panels are free of damage. Double check that you have sufficient rolls to complete the job. If your print was split into multiple rolls, it is important to lay out your panels to determine where your repeats match-up and ensure you are starting with the correct roll.

Step 3

DECIDE YOUR STARTING POINT

Your starting point will depend on factors in your room. Typically panels are hung from left to right but each room is different. Start in the most inconspicuous corner - a back corner, behind a door, or behind a large piece of furniture. See diagrams below for additional tips:

Step 4

MAKE A PLUMB LINE

To ensure you get off to a great start, use a level to make a vertical plumb line 18 1/2 inches in from the corner where you will begin your installation. This plumb line will be your guide to help install your first panel perfectly! Hanging your first panel of wallpaper level and straight is key to the success of your project.

Step 5

HANG YOUR FIRST PANEL

Starting from the top give yourself about an inch of pattern to trim off the top later. Slowly peel back about 18-24 inches of the backing. Stick your paper to the wall, aligning the right side of your panel along your plumb line. Our panels are 19" wide so this will give you approximately half an inch of overlap at the left corner to be trimmed off at the end of your installation. Peel and Stick wallpaper is repositionable, so if you need to adjust the placement slowly peel the paper off the wall and adjust as necessary. 

Once the top of the panel is in position, gently peel the paper backing down 5-10 inches at a time and smooth the wallpaper onto the wall. With the smoothing tool, apply moderate pressure moving from the center outwards, over the full surface area of the panel to smooth out air bubbles and ensure firm adhesion to the wall. 

Step 6

APPLY THE SECOND PANEL

Pick up your second panel of wallpaper and peel back about 18-24 inches of the backing at the top. If using the Peel & Stick material apply it so that its edge overlaps the previous strip by approximately ½ inch, visually matching the repeat. If using the LUXE Peel & Stick line it up next to your first pattern with no overlap, as the LUXE Peel and Stick is designed to butt together seamlessly. When aligning the panel be sure to use a gentle touch to prevent stretching or warping. 

PRO TIP: If you are having trouble keeping your wallpaper aligned while moving down the panel, use painters tape on the seams to keep the top parts from moving while you are working your way down.

Step 7

SMOOTH & CUT 

Once you’ve applied all panels, go over your wall with your smoothing tool for extra measure. Then use a sharp xacto blade or utility knife with a metal ruler or straight edge tool to trim the excess at the top, bottom, left and right. 

Now you're done! Stand back and admire your beautiful wall! 

If needed, please reach out to hello@suthercreative.com for assistance