SIX USEFUL PIECES OF KIT

THE ADHESIVE

Arte’s ‘Clearpro’ adhesive is for non-woven wallcoverings and fabric-backed wallcoverings. £35 for 5kg ( janeclayton.co.uk)

THE SCISSORS

‘Prep Stainless Steel Wallpaper Scissors’ make it easy to cut wallpaper on a flat surface.

£5.14 (toolstation.com)

THE PASTING TABLE

For traditional wallpaper, an old-school pasting table

is crucial. £12 (diy.com)

THE PASTING BRUSH

The ‘Harris Seriously Good Paste Brush’ is perfect for applying – and spreading – wallpaper paste.

£6.99 (grahambrown.com)

THE AIR BUBBLE BRUSH

Get rid of any air bubbles with a wallpaper brush from Lick.

£9 (lickhome.com)

THE SEAM SMOOTHER

Smooth wallpaper seams for more invisible joins with the ‘Hamilton Perfection Wooden Seam Roller’.

£7.49 (leylandsdm.co.uk)