Wallpapering around ceiling beams. Help!?
9 years ago
I've stupidly decided that I wanted to wallpaper either side of our stone chimney breast. We have ceiling beams every foot or so . . . And hot water pipes. I've made a start but it's been fiddly, this is my first time wallpapering and I was just wondering if anyone had tricks or tips to make papering around the actual beam a little easier. Also, I've tried several different Stanley knives and I'm changing the blade regularly but the paper seems to be tearing in places. Any advice would be very much appreciated, thanks.
Sorry about the photo, it's not a recent one and doesn't show the papering I've done but just to give you an idea of what I'm working with.
Sorry about the photo, it's not a recent one and doesn't show the papering I've done but just to give you an idea of what I'm working with.
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- 9 years agoWell, it's slightly rough and ready but that's the first (and widest) side of the fireplace done. It's not perfect and it's taken me a while but I'm fairly happy with the results. The pattern doesn't match perfectly (due to wonky/bumpy walls) but luckily, with the nature of the pattern, you can't tell unless you're nose distance away from the wall. Thought I'd upload my progress, will do the same when I've finished the other side.
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