Kirstie Allsopp
Wallpapering on a flat surface is one thing. Taking the wallpaper around the corner is another. So, to make sure you get a neat finish around internal corners when you’re wallpapering, read these handy instructions.
20 minutes per corner - quicker once you've done a couple.
Anywhere between around £2 for a roll of lining paper to £45 per 10m a roll and upwards for designer wallpaper.
If you've already mastered wallpapering: basic, but you need to take it slowly and be patient.
Wallpaper; metal tape measure; wallpaper scissors; wallpaper paste; plumb line; pencil; seam roller.
It’s important not to finish a length of wallpaper in a corner, as any imperfections in the corner will become apparent. Likewise, running a large strip of wallpaper around a corner means it’s hard to avoid creases. To avoid these problems you should plan to run a small amount of wallpaper around the corner onto the next wall.
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