A professional wallpaper installer is essential for a successful wallpaper installation. Check out the Wallcovering Installers Association, Thumbtack, or Angi to source a professional in your area.

Before hiring an installer, share our instructions to make sure they are experienced with double cutting or know how to work with untrimmed paper: Standard Wallpaper / Removable Wallpaper

Before ordering wallpaper, have a professional wallpaper installer on site to measure your space. Installers will confirm how much wallpaper to order by measuring your space and assessing unusual architectural elements to your job such as staircases, windows, doors, chair rail, etc.

Installation practices vary which dictates the amount of paper your installer will need to complete the job.

Confirm measurements with your installer prior to purchasing. Installation practices vary which dictates the amount of paper needed to complete the job.

Please note that we do NOT automatically include any overages and the exact measurements listed on your invoice or receipt will be printed. We strongly recommend ordering 10-20% additional wallpaper (or at least one additional panel) for any installation mistakes. Because wallpaper runs can vary slightly in color depending on when the job is printed, we recommend ordering any extra panels with your initial order vs. returning to purchase in the future. We are able to add additional panels onto an existing order, but we cannot guarantee that the the ink and colors were be a perfect match. We take great care to use the same printer and dye lot from your original order for consistency, but the best option is to order additional panels with the original order. We highly recommend ordering a sample to confirm color and paper prior to placing your order. Computer screens register color differently and seeing a sample in person will eliminate any guesswork

We use the highest quality materials and craftsmanship in the production of our designs and wall coverings, and we also carefully inspect each product before shipment. When your order arrives, start by verifying the pattern and quantity before opening the first roll. Then, check for any defects. Find something that’s not right? Stop immediately (don’t ever install defective material) and email us so we can correct your order.

Standard Wallpaper

Before hiring an installer, share our instructions to make sure they are experienced with double cutting or know how to work with untrimmed paper.

Our papers are untrimmed with a 0.5" overlap on both sides of the panel (30"W untrimmed papers provide 28" nominal use / 54"W untrimmed papers provide 52" nominal use).

Our wallpapers are sold as 10'L panels on every product page. If you order more than one panel, they will be bundled and shipped together.

Our wallpapers have a straight match in the pattern orientation.

Apply a primer to wall before installing wallpaper. We recommend Zinsser Shieldz, Gardz, Romans Pro-999, Romans Pro-977, or Aqua Lock.

Use a premixed adhesive such as Roman Pro-880. Do not thin adhesive.

Each paper type requires a different hanging method:
Matte: paste wall, hang dry
Pearl: paste wall, hang dry
Premium Matte: wet back, paste wall, hang dry
Vinyl Type II: paste and book material, hang
Glitter: paste wall, hang dry

To further preserve wallpaper apply a waterproof latex topcoat such as DreamGuard.

Our papers are untrimmed with a 0.5" overlap on both sides of the panel (30"W untrimmed papers provide 28" nominal use / 54"W untrimmed papers provide 52" nominal use).

This overlap serves three purposes:

1. Damage Prevention. Selvedge edges (the 0.5” white trim margins on the vertical sides of your roll) are provided to protect the wall covering from damage during shipping and installation. Without this cushion, the likelihood of damage to the raw edges of the wallpaper is high.

2. High Quality Installation. Trimming is usually preferred by skilled installers to ensure complete control over variances including size of wall and bowing of wall. It allows for better control over matching seams on site for superior outcomes.

3. Perfect Seams. drop it MODERN® wallpapers are designed for a perfectly butted seam installation via double cutting. All wallpapers are provided untrimmed. Be sure to hire an installer who is experienced in specialized trimming methods for seamless results.

Double cutting is a specialized practice that allows for a perfect “butted seam” with no hairline errors or unmatched panels that trimming on table could cause. It is essential to hire an installer who is skilled in this craftsmanship especially for commercial installations where large walls and bowing could be a factor. Double Cutting is a common trim selection when our 52"W commercial papers are utilized. Double cutting is a specialized practice for seasoned installers only it is not for beginners.

Tip: when working with our residential matte papers installers will need to take extra care in using single-edged, freshly sharpened razor blades so the paper does not rip while trimming.

We recommend using a protective topcoat like DreamGuard during installation to prevent stains.

Life happens — we get it! Luckily, you can use a mild soap without detergent and a microfiber towel to clean paper that may have gotten a little messy. (Though grease and oil stains are unlikely to come out.) Be sure not to scratch the paper or use an abrasive brush, as the paper can pill like cashmere and it will cause permanent damage and we cannot replace it.