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How to wallpaper around windows and doors

Quick answer

Hang the drop over the opening, make a diagonal relief cut into the corner of the frame, press the paper into the edge with a smoother, and trim along the architrave with a sharp blade. For window reveals, paper the reveal first with a piece that wraps slightly onto the face, then overlap and trim the face drop.

You will need

Step by step

  1. Hang over the opening Let the drop hang over the frame and match the pattern to the previous drop.
  2. Relief cut Cut diagonally towards the corner of the frame so the paper lies flat.
  3. Crease and trim Press into the frame edge and trim with a sharp blade against a filling knife.
  4. Window reveals Paper the reveal with a piece that wraps about 2 cm onto the wall face, then hang the face drop over it and trim.
  5. Fill in Use short pieces above and below the opening, keeping the pattern continuous.

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Questions & answers

Should I match the pattern above a door?

Yes – the short pieces above doors and windows should continue the pattern from the drops either side. Cut them from the same roll in sequence.

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