Top tips for papering

1 Wallpapering can be messy, so move the furniture out and lay a Seriously Good Double Protection Dust Sheet down, taping it in place. Remove old wallpaper, fix any holes or cracks and make sure the walls are smooth.

2 When buying the wallpaper, check that the rolls have matching batch numbers. Different batches can have very slightly different pigments, which could ruin the pattern when they’re next to each other on the wall.

3 Starting in the centre of the wall, make a pencil mark at the top. Hold the Seriously Good Plumb Bob against it and make another mark where the plumb bob settles at the bottom. This will give you a straight line to hang against. Use some timber cut to size to draw a pencil line between the two.

4 Measure the height of the wall then roll out that length of paper on the Seriously Good Paper Hanging Table, plus 100mm each end, and cut with the Seriously Good Paper Hanging Scissors. Mix some paste and use the Seriously Good Paste Brush to paste the back of the wallpaper. Leave it to soak in for up to 10 minutes.

5 Present the paper to the wall and line up with the pencil line. Use the Seriously Good Paper Hanging Brush to smooth the paper to the wall. Work from the top centre of the paper down. Finally, use the Seriously Good Paper Hanging Snap Knife to trim the excess lengths at the top and bottom.

6 Repeat the process with the second piece of paper, moving it up and down the wall until the pattern matches the first piece. Press down and smooth with the brush. Smooth the join with the Seriously Good Soft Seam Roller.

7 When papering round a door frame, start by hanging the piece as normal. Using scissors, cut a diagonal line in the paper following the corner of the door frame. Smooth it into the edges of the door and trim with the trimming knife. For more details, see harrisbrushes.com/how-to-guides/ how-to-hang-wallpaper-2/