Wallpaper is back in a lot of homes, and the good news is that the paper itself is easier to live with than it used to be. The hard part is still the wall. A paper hung on a rough or glossy surface will show every flaw, which is why we spend as much time on the wall as on the roll.

We hang wallpaper in Naramata for feature walls, powder rooms, bedrooms, dens and entire rooms. You pick the paper, we check the quantity, and we make sure the pattern lines up from corner to corner.

What hanging involves

Checking your paper roll count against the wall measurements
Filling and sanding walls until they are smooth
Priming or sizing so the paste grips and the paper can move into place
Cutting drops with pattern repeat in mind
Hanging, smoothing and trimming at ceilings, baseboards and corners
Wiping away stray paste and checking seams before we leave
Aligning the pattern around windows, doors and outlets

Choosing where paper earns its place

Naramata is a village on the east shore of Okanagan Lake, north of Penticton, and homes in the area often have a mix of big open rooms and small cosy ones. Paper tends to suit the small ones best, such as a powder room or a reading nook, and a single feature wall can give a large room a focus without overwhelming it.

Steamy rooms need thought. A bathroom with poor ventilation can lift a seam, so we will talk through whether a vinyl paper suits the space. For more detail on the work, see our wallpaper hanging page.

Pattern scale changes everything. A large repeat wastes more paper and needs a bigger order, while a small pattern is more forgiving on walls that are not perfectly square. Bring us the sample and the room dimensions, and we will tell you what to expect from the seams before you buy.

Hanging day, step by step

Check the order. We confirm you have enough rolls from the same batch, plus extra for waste and pattern repeat.
Prepare the wall. Holes are filled, bumps sanded, and the wall is primed so it takes paste evenly.
Hang and match. We start from a plumb line, hang each drop, and align the pattern at the seams.
Trim and tidy. Excess is cut at the edges, seams are rolled flat, and we leave the room clean.

The full process, prep and pricing factors are on our main wallpaper hanging page.

Wallpaper Hanging in Naramata: questions

Do you supply the wallpaper?

Most customers choose their own paper. If you want help judging how much to order, send us the wall sizes and the roll width.

How long should I wait before painting trim near new paper?

Let the paste cure first, usually a day or more. We can sequence trim painting before the paper goes up to avoid the issue.

Can you hang paper over existing paint?

Yes, if the paint is sound. Glossy or flaking surfaces get sanded or primed first so the paper holds.

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If you have a paper picked out for a room in Naramata, ask for a free written quote and we will price the hanging.

Request your free written quote or call (778) 760-0346.

More about wallpaper hanging and Naramata

Have a question first? Read the FAQ, learn about Alto Pro Painters or contact us.

Further reading: Naramata on Wikipedia and Wallpaper on Wikipedia.

Watch: wallpaper hanging in action

Hanging wallpaper done right, by This Old House on YouTube.