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How to wallpaper a chimney breast

Quick answer

Centre the design on the chimney breast: either hang the first drop centred on the middle line, or position two drops so their seam falls on the centre line – whichever avoids thin slivers at the edges. Wrap 2–3 cm around external corners and restart with a plumb line on the returns.

You will need

Step by step

  1. Find the centre Mark the vertical centre line with a level.
  2. Plan the drops Decide whether a drop or a seam sits on the centre.
  3. Hang the centre drop first Hang and work outwards to each corner.
  4. Wrap corners Turn 2–3 cm around each external corner.
  5. Paper the returns Plumb a new line and hang the returns.

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Questions & answers

How many rolls for a chimney breast?

A 1.5 m wide breast plus two 30 cm returns, 2.4 m high, usually needs 2 rolls with a 53 cm repeat.

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