Wallpapering in Richmond

A well-hung feature wall changes the feel of a room. We hang single feature walls in bedrooms, sitting rooms, dining rooms, and hallways — preparation is the same as for a full room.

For bold pattern papers, we establish a true vertical before cutting the first drop. If you are considering a feature wall alongside painted rooms, see our interior painting page for how the two services combine.

Full-room wallpapering requires consistent seam alignment across every drop. We plan the layout before cutting to minimise visible seams at focal points such as chimney breasts and window walls.

Georgian townhouses in Richmond town centre have walls that are not plumb. Hanging patterned wallpaper in these rooms requires careful drop management and may need up to 15% extra material.

Lining paper is the correct preparation for walls with minor imperfections, old paint texture, or surfaces not smooth enough to hang decorative paper directly. It gives an even, stable base and improves the final finish significantly.

For period properties with original lime plaster, a heavy-duty lining paper cross-lined and allowed to dry fully solves both unevenness and absorbency issues. We quote both as a standalone service or as part of a full project.

Hanging wallpaper in rooms with original cornicing requires precise cutting at the ceiling line. Each drop is trimmed individually rather than cut in bulk because the cornice profile is rarely perfectly consistent.

Alcoves, chimney breasts, and recesses in Victorian and Edwardian properties need pattern repeats centred on these features. See our feature wall painting page if you are weighing up wallpaper against a painted feature wall.

Old wallpaper removal is often more time-consuming than the actual hanging. Multiple layers of old paper in pre-1980s properties can be bonded to the plaster and cannot be steamed off without risk to the surface below.

We assess the layers before starting and advise on the realistic effort involved. After removal, any damaged areas are repaired and the surface is prepared correctly before new paper is hung.