If you have never wallpapered before, you'll find these clever new papers completely goof-proof. If you have wallpapered before, you will appreciate that they take a lot less time to hang and remove than customary wallpapers.
Here are some tips to get you rolling with the new easy-hang wallpapers:
Find a good product - While many manufacturers now make easy-hang wallpapers it can be easy to miss in the store. Often called "non-woven" wallcoverings, several makers and retailers have given their collections clear, identifiable names. Informative tags on wallpaper books will help you locate the product.
Collect samples: Selecting the right pattern for a room is much easier when you sample the product first. If samples aren't displayed in-store, ask the retailer if he can order them for you.
Wall condition: Easy-hang wallpapers are available both pre-pasted and un-pasted. To install pre-pasted non-woven wallpaper, simply dip a strip briefly in water and bring it to the wall. To install unpasted non-woven wallpapers, simply roll the paste on the wall, and apply the dry paper to the wall - no water or paint trays are needed. Both kinds are easy to handle, and each manufacturer provides easy-to-follow instructions, including advice on whether or not you need to prime your walls first.
Be Daring: Don't fret over your pattern choices. The ease of the product frees you to be more creative with wallpaper. Consider just buying a pattern for one wall-a hot look in home d cor now-and if you love it, order more for the rest of the room or simply pull it off the wall and let your imagination go wild for another round.